Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
My absolute favorite default local for any meal -this is an EV classic. Amazing fresh middle eastern influenced food. Great atmosphere and eclectic crowd. Never goes out of style.
856 residents recomanen
Cafe Mogador
133 Wythe AveMy absolute favorite default local for any meal -this is an EV classic. Amazing fresh middle eastern influenced food. Great atmosphere and eclectic crowd. Never goes out of style.
Hipster Coffee joint - with great coffee that is open early . They have a coffee bar on 10th st. Walk out the front door - turn left. It is on the left before Av B
236 residents recomanen
Ninth Street Espresso
700 E 9th StHipster Coffee joint - with great coffee that is open early . They have a coffee bar on 10th st. Walk out the front door - turn left. It is on the left before Av B
Little coffee & brunch spot - very much a local hang out. Great coffee & tasty & affordable breakfasts.
30 residents recomanen
Box Kite Coffee
115 St Marks PlLittle coffee & brunch spot - very much a local hang out. Great coffee & tasty & affordable breakfasts.
Delicious, fresh and very affordable dumplings and sides. Great place to grab take out from.
18 residents recomanen
Mimi Cheng's Dumplings
179 2nd AveDelicious, fresh and very affordable dumplings and sides. Great place to grab take out from.
Not cheap and you usually need a reservation but this is a downtown classic for any meal. Stunning decor, great atmosphere and wonderful food.
274 residents recomanen
Balthazar
80 Spring StNot cheap and you usually need a reservation but this is a downtown classic for any meal. Stunning decor, great atmosphere and wonderful food.
My current favourite local Sushi spot - a little more expensive but i find it worth it.
26 residents recomanen
Kanoyama
175 2nd AveMy current favourite local Sushi spot - a little more expensive but i find it worth it.
East Village classic - owned and run by chef Gabrielle Hamilton who has written a book : Blood, Bones & Butter about career. Wonderful fresh seasonal menu - you need a reservation -worth it !
99 residents recomanen
Prune
54 E 1st StEast Village classic - owned and run by chef Gabrielle Hamilton who has written a book : Blood, Bones & Butter about career. Wonderful fresh seasonal menu - you need a reservation -worth it !
Some of the best Bar B Q and comfort food in NYC. Excellent bar as well, casual vibe, always packed but well worth the wait
32 residents recomanen
Blue Smoke Flatiron
116 E 27th StSome of the best Bar B Q and comfort food in NYC. Excellent bar as well, casual vibe, always packed but well worth the wait
Classic downtown restaurant and bar - always a great vibe. Excellent bar and cocktails and good food.
60 residents recomanen
Freeman Alley
Freeman AlleyClassic downtown restaurant and bar - always a great vibe. Excellent bar and cocktails and good food.
Drinks & Nightlife
My fav local bar. Always an interesting crowd. Good spot to grab a beer/cocktail and some oysters. Their burgers are insanely good.
48 residents recomanen
Black Market
My fav local bar. Always an interesting crowd. Good spot to grab a beer/cocktail and some oysters. Their burgers are insanely good.
Everything Else
Wonderful independent bookstore - love to pop in if i am in Soho
98 residents recomanen
Goods for the Study Mulberry
234 Mulberry StWonderful independent bookstore - love to pop in if i am in Soho
Great yoga studio- well run with very knowledgable teachers. Good mixture of yoga philosophy and focus on posture and alignment. Very open and inclusive.
7 residents recomanen
ISHTA Yoga
816 E 11th StGreat yoga studio- well run with very knowledgable teachers. Good mixture of yoga philosophy and focus on posture and alignment. Very open and inclusive.
Whole Foods Market
95 E Houston StNearest Whole Foods - not cheap but has everything
Best Bodega in the EV. Open 24/7. It has EVERYTHING in there if you look hard enough :-) Also they are the one place that stays open pretty much through any extreme weather condition
22 residents recomanen
Village Farm Grocery
146 2nd AveBest Bodega in the EV. Open 24/7. It has EVERYTHING in there if you look hard enough :-) Also they are the one place that stays open pretty much through any extreme weather condition