Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Cheeky Sandwiches
88 Orchard StBest fried chicken biscuit in the world
Roasting Plant
81 Orchard StGreat techie coffee for the connoisseur
Irving Farm Coffee Roasters
71 Irving PlGood pastry/coffee spot
Dudley's
85 Orchard StGreat food, cool vibe. Good for brunch lunch and dinner
Amazing locally sourced, farm-to-table seasonal sandwiches and entrees. Great bar with good people and music.
37 residents recomanen
Black Tree
131 Orchard StreetAmazing locally sourced, farm-to-table seasonal sandwiches and entrees. Great bar with good people and music.
Delicatessen de Katz
205 E Houston StThe Legend. Best pastrami, corned beef sandwiches.
An Choi
85 Orchard StVietnamese, great sandwiches and entrees
Café Habana
17 Prince StBest Cuban sandwich in the city.
Excellent brunch - best blueberry waffles, biscuits, etc. Show up early the line gets long
365 residents recomanen
Clinton St. Baking Company
4 Clinton StExcellent brunch - best blueberry waffles, biscuits, etc. Show up early the line gets long
Fantastic, inexpensive brunch, lunch and dinner. The brunch line gets long on the weekends.
32 residents recomanen
Cornerstone Cafe
Fantastic, inexpensive brunch, lunch and dinner. The brunch line gets long on the weekends.
Best burger in NYC, fantastic steaks, great drinks. Pricey but delicious
135 residents recomanen
Minetta Tavern
113 MacDougal StBest burger in NYC, fantastic steaks, great drinks. Pricey but delicious
Best burger in the East Village, great drinks, fantastic neighborhood, really cool vibe.
48 residents recomanen
Black Market
Best burger in the East Village, great drinks, fantastic neighborhood, really cool vibe.
Black Iron Burger
540 E 5th St2nd Best Burger in the East Village
3rd Best Burger in the LES/East Village. Best Fast Food Burger. Great late night eats
20 residents recomanen
Mikey's Burger
3rd Best Burger in the LES/East Village. Best Fast Food Burger. Great late night eats
Best Sliders in NYC. Also has PDC, secret speakeasy bar in the phone booth.
11 residents recomanen
Mark
33 St Marks PlBest Sliders in NYC. Also has PDC, secret speakeasy bar in the phone booth.
Best burger chain in NYC, great spot to visit post Financial District sightseeing.
993 residents recomanen
Shake Shack
Madison AvenueBest burger chain in NYC, great spot to visit post Financial District sightseeing.
Lavagna
545 E 5th StCasual, intimate yet upscale italian in the East Village
Sauce
78 Rivington StTrendy italian low key great music upbeat. LES
The original, best Meatball sub in Manhattan. Great LES nightlife surrounding.
580 residents recomanen
The Meatball Shop
64 Greenwich AveThe original, best Meatball sub in Manhattan. Great LES nightlife surrounding.
Bianca
5 Bleecker StreetUpscale yet affordable Italian
Mayahuel Mariposa
304 East 6th StreetMixology Tequileria/Mexican Tapas. Intimate great date spot
Cienfuegos
95 Avenue ARum bar + Spanish Tapas
Barrio Chino
253 Broome StTrendy Spanish/Mexican/TexMex in LES
Fonda
434 7th AveCasual Mexican Tapas and great margaritas
Brooklyn Taco Co.
120 Essex StCheap Tacos
Lombardi's
32 Spring StBest Pizza in NYC. A bit pricey
Pizza Just as good as Lombardi's, but cheaper and no wait.
33 residents recomanen
Luzzo's La Pizza Napoletana
15 1st Ave.Pizza Just as good as Lombardi's, but cheaper and no wait.
Unique and Delicious and extremely unhealthy artichoke pizza.
426 residents recomanen
Artichoke Basille's Pizza
321 E 14th StUnique and Delicious and extremely unhealthy artichoke pizza.
Gruppo Thin Crust Pizza
98 Avenue BUpscale yet low key gourmet pizza in the East Village
Lure Fishbar
142 Mercer StFantastic seafood in Soho. Pricey
Great seafood in east village. Awesome people watching with outdoor seating.
175 residents recomanen
The Mermaid Inn
570 Amsterdam AveGreat seafood in east village. Awesome people watching with outdoor seating.
Upstate
95 1st Ave.Great oysters, drinks and seafood dishes in East Village
Luke's Lobster East Village
Lobstah Sandwiches
Strip House
13 E 12th StBest steak in lower manhattan. Awesome sleek vibe and good music.
One of the classic NYC Steak houses. Take the B,D from Grand st or the F,M from Essex to Herald Square (Near Macy's)
61 residents recomanen
Keens Steakhouse
72 W 36th StOne of the classic NYC Steak houses. Take the B,D from Grand st or the F,M from Essex to Herald Square (Near Macy's)
Brindle Room
647 E 10th StDecent affordable steaks and burgers in the East Village
BONDST
6 Bond StUpscale, phenomenal sushi and japanese
Blue Ribbon Brasserie
97 Sullivan StAwesome upscale sushi and japanese
Blue Ribbon Fried Chicken
28 E 1st StFantastic Fried Chicken
Blue Ribbon Sushi Izakaya
187 Orchard StGreat sushi/japanese in LES
Sake Bar Decibel
240 E 9th StSuper trendy sushi/sake bar, with a speakeasy vibe.
Congee Village
100 Allen StChinese in the LES
Momofuku Noodle Bar
171 1st Ave.David Chang kills it
Momofuku Ssäm Bar
89 South StreetAlso david chang
Milk Bar East Village
251 E 13th StDessert
Amazing and inexpensive sushi and japanese, right around the corner.
28 residents recomanen
Zest Sushi
249 Broome StAmazing and inexpensive sushi and japanese, right around the corner.
Prosperity Dumpling
Cheap as hell and delicious dumplings.
Authentic cantonese style restaurant. Delicious duck, carved tableside.
35 residents recomanen
Peking Duck House
28 Mott StAuthentic cantonese style restaurant. Delicious duck, carved tableside.
Mighty Quinn's Barbeque
75 2nd AveAwesome brisket and BBQ in the East Village
Crif Dogs
113 St Marks PlDeep fried bacon wrapped hot dogs that will melt your face off
Sightseeing
Little Italy
189 Grand StGreat Italian food, awesome history
Chinatown
Interesting...
4 World Trade Center
150 Greenwich StTake the J or Z train to Fulton street from my apartment
Where the money is. Take the J or Z to Wall street (to Fulton st on weekends)
190 residents recomanen
Wall Street
Wall StreetWhere the money is. Take the J or Z to Wall street (to Fulton st on weekends)
Toro carregant
Bowling GreenGo take a picture next to the bull.
Església de la Trinitat
89 BroadwayBeautiful old church
Go buy tickets for the boat tour, first thing in the AM.
1303 residents recomanen
Statue of Liberty Museum Shop
1 Liberty Island - Ellis IslandGo buy tickets for the boat tour, first thing in the AM.
Take a free ferry ride to Staten Island for fantastic photos of lower Manhattan and Statue of Liberty
71 residents recomanen
Whitehall Terminal station
4 Whitehall StTake a free ferry ride to Staten Island for fantastic photos of lower Manhattan and Statue of Liberty
Go here instead of Empire State Building, so that you can have the Empire State Building in your pictures. Take the B or D from Grand Street or the F or M from Essex street.
759 residents recomanen
Rockefeller Center
45 Rockefeller PlazaGo here instead of Empire State Building, so that you can have the Empire State Building in your pictures. Take the B or D from Grand Street or the F or M from Essex street.
If you must, the lines are long and the view is overrated, but it's pretty cool despite all that. Take the B,D from Grand Street or the F,M from Essex Street.
1787 residents recomanen
Edifici de l'Empire State
20 W 34th StIf you must, the lines are long and the view is overrated, but it's pretty cool despite all that. Take the B,D from Grand Street or the F,M from Essex Street.
Take the B train from Grand Street up to 81st (Museum of Natural History). See the MNH, then walk through the park to go visit the Metropolitan Museum of Art
1623 residents recomanen
Museu Americà de Història Natural
200 Central Park WestTake the B train from Grand Street up to 81st (Museum of Natural History). See the MNH, then walk through the park to go visit the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Battery Park
Statue Of Liberty Cruise, Ellis Island Cruise
Shopping
SoHo
Best shopping in NYC, only a 15 minute walk away.
Discount fashion, get ready to hunt for savings. Gets super busy on the afternoons and weekends
260 residents recomanen
Century21 Stores
32 Church StDiscount fashion, get ready to hunt for savings. Gets super busy on the afternoons and weekends
Arts & Culture
Best Museum in NYC. Priceless works of art. Take the B train from Grand Street up to 81st (Museum of Natural History). See the MNH, then walk through the park to go visit the Met
2653 residents recomanen
El Museu Metropolità d'Art
1000 5th AveBest Museum in NYC. Priceless works of art. Take the B train from Grand Street up to 81st (Museum of Natural History). See the MNH, then walk through the park to go visit the Met
Teatre de Broadway
1681 BroadwayTake the B,D from Grand Street up to the 7th Avenue Stop
Drinks & Nightlife
7B Horseshoe Bar aka Vazacs
108 Avenue BBest Dive bar + Sports bar in LES/East Village
Mercury Lounge
217 E Houston StLive music
M&R Bar
266 Broome StQuiet dive bar right around the corner. Has shuffleboard tables!
Spitzer's Corner
Bar and Restaurant in the LES. Great beer selection
Apotheke
9 Doyers StMixology Speakeasy in chinatown.
Mulberry Project
149 Mulberry Streetspeakeasy/mixology
Great laid back mixology bar with food near the Bowery. Ask for Jason.
9 residents recomanen
Bonnie Vee NYC
17 Stanton StGreat laid back mixology bar with food near the Bowery. Ask for Jason.
Death & Company
433 E 6th Sttrendy mixology bar in the EV