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Restaurants in the neighborhood
Whether you want bottomless brunch, fresh made pasta, or elevated Mexican, there is something for everyone in the East Village.
$Cheap$ Bottomless brunch good for large groups and delicious and fresh handmade pasta
36 residents recomanen
San Marzano
117 2nd Ave$Cheap$ Bottomless brunch good for large groups and delicious and fresh handmade pasta
El Camion Cantina
194 Avenue AGreat classic Mexican food spot
Tompkins Square Bagels
165 Avenue AFresh bagels - best in the city, and only 1 block away
Fonda
434 7th AveElevated Mexican with an incredible signature margarita, the Rosalita
Another great spot for fresh pasta, this one is romantic and great for a date night. Cash only!
149 residents recomanen
Lil Charlie's NYC
19 Kenmare StAnother great spot for fresh pasta, this one is romantic and great for a date night. Cash only!
Neighborhood Bars
These are all of the places I frequent regularly for a drink!
This is my go-to neighborhood bar. Cute and charming, rarely gets packed but usually not totally dead either. Surprisingly good bar food with a wide variety of choices.
Sister Jane Tavern
349 E 13th StThis is my go-to neighborhood bar. Cute and charming, rarely gets packed but usually not totally dead either. Surprisingly good bar food with a wide variety of choices.
This is a cheeeeappp dive bar with couches and a super chill scene. I like to come here on a rainy afternoon to play board games. It's also a good way to have a Sunday Funday and not break the bank.
43 residents recomanen
Drop Off Service
211 Avenue AThis is a cheeeeappp dive bar with couches and a super chill scene. I like to come here on a rainy afternoon to play board games. It's also a good way to have a Sunday Funday and not break the bank.
Fun little biergarten with classic German food and outdoor seating. Dogs welcome!
128 residents recomanen
Zum Schneider NYC
107 Loisaida AveFun little biergarten with classic German food and outdoor seating. Dogs welcome!
Another divey bar that's tucked enough away from the main strip that you can always get a table on a Friday night.
18 residents recomanen
7B Horseshoe Bar aka Vazacs
108 Avenue BAnother divey bar that's tucked enough away from the main strip that you can always get a table on a Friday night.
Happy hour!!! 2-4-1 specials from 3pm to 8pm, including EVERYTHING on the menu (like 2 bottles of wine for $35)
49 residents recomanen
Ten Degrees Bar
121 St Marks PlHappy hour!!! 2-4-1 specials from 3pm to 8pm, including EVERYTHING on the menu (like 2 bottles of wine for $35)
Huge space (rare find in NYC) with indoor and outdoor seating. A good place to spend a beautiful day, or visit for your first drink on a fun night out. It's great pretty much anytime you go.
33 residents recomanen
B Bar & Grill
40 E 4th StHuge space (rare find in NYC) with indoor and outdoor seating. A good place to spend a beautiful day, or visit for your first drink on a fun night out. It's great pretty much anytime you go.
Fun outings
Sunset cruise around the tip of Manhattan. Buy the all-you-can-drink wine/beer ticket - it's worth it if you plan to have more than a glass or two of wine. If you want to see the Statue of Liberty up close, skip the tourist traps and do this instead.
6 residents recomanen
Hornblower Cruises & Events Pier 15
78 South StSunset cruise around the tip of Manhattan. Buy the all-you-can-drink wine/beer ticket - it's worth it if you plan to have more than a glass or two of wine. If you want to see the Statue of Liberty up close, skip the tourist traps and do this instead.
Aladdin el Musical
214 W 42nd StYou can walk across the Brooklyn Bridge and into DUMBO for a fun day exploring Brooklyn. End up eating on the water at Sugarcane or Cecconi's or explore the boutiques and architecture.
1505 residents recomanen
Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge PromenadeYou can walk across the Brooklyn Bridge and into DUMBO for a fun day exploring Brooklyn. End up eating on the water at Sugarcane or Cecconi's or explore the boutiques and architecture.
Upscale Restaurants
These are all places I've been for fancy dinners and highly recommend.
Homemade delicious pasta and crafted cocktails for reasonable prices make this a go-to for Italian food.
32 residents recomanen
Bar Prima
331 East 81st StreetHomemade delicious pasta and crafted cocktails for reasonable prices make this a go-to for Italian food.
If you're looking for a juicy steak, this is your place. It has very classic "rich people" New York vibes with lots of red velvet and photographs of historical figures who have dined on the premises.
29 residents recomanen
Strip House
13 E 12th StIf you're looking for a juicy steak, this is your place. It has very classic "rich people" New York vibes with lots of red velvet and photographs of historical figures who have dined on the premises.
Sit on the top floor for views of the entire city as you eat traditional Korean food. Call ahead to request a table by the window and you may get lucky!
12 residents recomanen
Gaonnuri
1250 BroadwaySit on the top floor for views of the entire city as you eat traditional Korean food. Call ahead to request a table by the window and you may get lucky!
Really really good sushi in the Lower East Side. Order the fried rice!! Afterwards walk across the street to Mr. Purple for a rooftop night cap.
53 residents recomanen
Blue Ribbon Sushi Izakaya
187 Orchard StReally really good sushi in the Lower East Side. Order the fried rice!! Afterwards walk across the street to Mr. Purple for a rooftop night cap.