Wes's Guidebook
Leisure
Cool place for some pinball.
Modern Pinball NYC Arcade, Party Place and Museum
362 3rd AveSociety Billiards + Bar
10 E 21st StGood spot to play a game of billiards.
Comedy Cellar
117 MacDougal StLive Axe
96 Lafayette StreetThrowing axes is a good time!
The Carnegie Club
156 W 56th StThere is free kayaking during the summer months in Manhattan. Ask me about this if you’re interested.
Resilience Paddle Sports
1301 Sinatra Dr NThere is free kayaking during the summer months in Manhattan. Ask me about this if you’re interested.
The Jane Hotel
113 Jane StHave a drink in the Jane Ballroom.
SPIN New York 23
48 E 23rd StHave a drink and play some ping-pong.
Two-Bit's Retro Arcade
153 Essex StThe Royal Palms Shuffleboard Club
514 Union StThe Gutter
200 N 14th StBars
This place has expensive drinks, however it has a cool vibe and live music on almost every night.
212 residents recomanen
Apotheke
9 Doyers StThis place has expensive drinks, however it has a cool vibe and live music on almost every night.
Fun place for cheap drinks with some buds. Great place to stage before going to the comedy cellar.
10 residents recomanen
The Fat Black Pussycat
130 W 3rd StFun place for cheap drinks with some buds. Great place to stage before going to the comedy cellar.
Dear Irving on Hudson
310 W 40th StGreat views.
McSorley's Old Ale House
15 E 7th St
The Bar Room
117 E 60th St
Dante NYC
79-81 MacDougal StAttaboy
134 Eldridge StThe NoMad Bar
10 W 28th St
Employees Only
510 Hudson StKatana Kitten
531 Hudson StFood scene
This place really does have the best tacos in NYC. This place is inside the Chelsea Market. There is a nice bathroom downstairs to cleanup post taco.
67 residents recomanen
Los Tacos No. 1
75 9th AveThis place really does have the best tacos in NYC. This place is inside the Chelsea Market. There is a nice bathroom downstairs to cleanup post taco.
Dominique Ansel Bakery
189 Spring StThe noodles here are very good. There is very little room inside this place so it’s best to take it to go.
30 residents recomanen
Tasty Hand Pulled Noodle
1 Doyers StThe noodles here are very good. There is very little room inside this place so it’s best to take it to go.
The spicy tuna roll is really nice.
If you see plant shops everywhere, you’re on the right street.
Ajisen
136 W 28th StThe spicy tuna roll is really nice.
If you see plant shops everywhere, you’re on the right street.
The chocolate chip cookies here are very nice.
19 residents recomanen
Jacques Torres Chocolate & Ice Cream - Amsterdam Avenue
285 Amsterdam AveThe chocolate chip cookies here are very nice.
This classic NYC diner has perhaps one of the world’s smallest bathrooms. It’s a great spot for breakfast. After breakfast walk to the nearby south street seaport area and have a look around.
Pearl Diner
212 Pearl StThis classic NYC diner has perhaps one of the world’s smallest bathrooms. It’s a great spot for breakfast. After breakfast walk to the nearby south street seaport area and have a look around.
This place is a very old NYC deli and restaurant. The breakfast is particularly nice with salmon and eggs and some smoked sturgeon!
73 residents recomanen
Barney Greengrass
541 Amsterdam AveThis place is a very old NYC deli and restaurant. The breakfast is particularly nice with salmon and eggs and some smoked sturgeon!
The black garlic ramen here is perfect for a cold day. The Yakitori is also quite delicious. They greet you in Japanese when you enter!
TorikoNY
76 Carmine StreetThe black garlic ramen here is perfect for a cold day. The Yakitori is also quite delicious. They greet you in Japanese when you enter!
I normally eat the Fillet Mignon Stroganoff here or the Feijoada.
Very good food and nice people!
9 residents recomanen
Berimbau Brazilian Kitchen
43 Carmine StI normally eat the Fillet Mignon Stroganoff here or the Feijoada.
Very good food and nice people!
Pelmeni, fruit Kompot, Beef stroganoff with mushrooms, nice little pot of tea. The food is great and the atmosphere is authentic.
Varenichnaya
504 Brighton 2nd StPelmeni, fruit Kompot, Beef stroganoff with mushrooms, nice little pot of tea. The food is great and the atmosphere is authentic.
Tout va bien
311 West 51st StreetBEP GA
70 Forsyth StGreat spot for Vietnamese food!
Pure Thai Cookhouse
766 9th AveThe jagerschnitzel is very good and of course the beer is German!!
37 residents recomanen
Heidelberg Restaurant
1648 2nd AveThe jagerschnitzel is very good and of course the beer is German!!
Veselka
144 2nd AveNice Ukrainian food. Checkout alphabet city after your meal.
This place is the only pricey restaurant on the list but it’s extremely good. Three-course prix-fixe menu, $148
43 residents recomanen
Daniel
60 E 65th StThis place is the only pricey restaurant on the list but it’s extremely good. Three-course prix-fixe menu, $148
This place just never disappoints. It’s a Brazilian steakhouse where they bring you meat until you can’t eat anymore!
14 residents recomanen
Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse
40 W 53rd StThis place just never disappoints. It’s a Brazilian steakhouse where they bring you meat until you can’t eat anymore!
This place is inside the new luxe shopping area on the Hudson River. You can visit and climb the art sculpture the vessel and then visit this restaurant.
22 residents recomanen
Mercado Little Spain
10 Hudson YardsThis place is inside the new luxe shopping area on the Hudson River. You can visit and climb the art sculpture the vessel and then visit this restaurant.
Because the view of Columbus Circle is great. The food quality is very high. It is a very comfortable place and it’s a solid value for the money.
Porter House Bar and Grill
10 Columbus CirBecause the view of Columbus Circle is great. The food quality is very high. It is a very comfortable place and it’s a solid value for the money.
COTE Korean Steakhouse
16 W 22nd StGreat Korean restaurant!
Lazzara's Pizza Cafe
Harbs SoHo
This is a great chill spot to enjoy some cake and my personal favorite Royal Milk Tea!
Music Venues
Cafe Wha?
115 MacDougal StAntiques
This place is one of the coolest antique shops. Particularly for local historic pieces.
Olde Good Things Antique Store
2420 BroadwayThis place is one of the coolest antique shops. Particularly for local historic pieces.
Mantiques Modern
146 W 22nd StNight Clubs
PUBLIC Arts
215 Chrystie StParadise Club
701 7th AveThe Fleur Room
105 W 28th StSpa/Therapy
The first John Wick was filmed here.
It’s a really nice spa!
43 residents recomanen
AIRE Ancient Baths New York
88 Franklin StThe first John Wick was filmed here.
It’s a really nice spa!
224 5th Ave
224 5th AvenueChill Space NYC
124 E 40th StWall Street Bath and Spa
88 Fulton St
BATHHOUSE
103 N 10th St