East Village Gems: all within 5 minute walk

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East Village Gems: all within 5 minute walk

Food Scene

small spot, ideal for a snack of the best lobster roll in town
85 residents recomanen
Luke's Lobster East Village
85 residents recomanen
small spot, ideal for a snack of the best lobster roll in town
Pull up a stool at this amazing ceviche bar where they prepare it fresh right in front of you. Great, latino ambience. Ideal for 2, since there's only bar seating
56 residents recomanen
Desnuda
221 S 1st St
56 residents recomanen
Pull up a stool at this amazing ceviche bar where they prepare it fresh right in front of you. Great, latino ambience. Ideal for 2, since there's only bar seating
Great brunch and atmosphere with Brazilian vibes!
123 residents recomanen
Esperanto
145 Loisaida Ave
123 residents recomanen
Great brunch and atmosphere with Brazilian vibes!
Authentic Argentine steak restaurant!
37 residents recomanen
Buenos Aires
513 E 6th St
37 residents recomanen
Authentic Argentine steak restaurant!
Casual breakfast (delicious) and coffee spot. Lovely garden in the back. No wifi, but full newspaper selection
131 residents recomanen
MUD SPOT
307 E 9th St
131 residents recomanen
Casual breakfast (delicious) and coffee spot. Lovely garden in the back. No wifi, but full newspaper selection
Great bar and restaurant with a lounge-feel and Cuban-fusion food and music.
45 residents recomanen
Cienfuegos
95 Avenue A
45 residents recomanen
Great bar and restaurant with a lounge-feel and Cuban-fusion food and music.
One of the city's best greek restaurants
93 residents recomanen
Pylos
128 E 7th St
93 residents recomanen
One of the city's best greek restaurants
Cozy, inventive American bistro - phenomenal food for any meal
87 residents recomanen
Northern Spy Food Co.
511 East 12th Street
87 residents recomanen
Cozy, inventive American bistro - phenomenal food for any meal
Of all the great little authentic Mexican spots in the neighborhood, this is my favorite. A little area to sit down. Very casual.
23 residents recomanen
Tacos Cuautla Morelos
438 E 9th St
23 residents recomanen
Of all the great little authentic Mexican spots in the neighborhood, this is my favorite. A little area to sit down. Very casual.
Awesome for brunch, big garden for dining in the back!
43 residents recomanen
Back Forty
190 Avenue B
43 residents recomanen
Awesome for brunch, big garden for dining in the back!
Another great brunch option - never too crowded. Upscale diner feel with attention to detail and decor.
48 residents recomanen
Rue B
188 Avenue B
48 residents recomanen
Another great brunch option - never too crowded. Upscale diner feel with attention to detail and decor.
Arguably the best coffee around. No room to sit- grab it to go!
127 residents recomanen
Abraço
81 E 7th St
127 residents recomanen
Arguably the best coffee around. No room to sit- grab it to go!
Pick up a wonderful Vietnamese sandwich or salad to go
13 residents recomanen
Xe May Sandwich Shop
96 St Marks Pl
13 residents recomanen
Pick up a wonderful Vietnamese sandwich or salad to go
take-out or casual sit-down phenomenal noodles and dumplings
107 residents recomanen
Xi'an Famous Foods
88 E Broadway
107 residents recomanen
take-out or casual sit-down phenomenal noodles and dumplings
Amazing quality coffee spot. A few bar stools to linger on.
236 residents recomanen
Ninth Street Espresso
700 E 9th St
236 residents recomanen
Amazing quality coffee spot. A few bar stools to linger on.
Fun, tasty caribbean place right downstairs
137 residents recomanen
Miss Lily's 7A Cafe
109 Avenue A
137 residents recomanen
Fun, tasty caribbean place right downstairs
Veggie or Vegan, very delicious and creative
35 residents recomanen
Caravan Of Dreams
405 E 6th St
35 residents recomanen
Veggie or Vegan, very delicious and creative
Delicious, creative asian cuisine with cozy ambience
12 residents recomanen
Tuome
536 E 5th St
12 residents recomanen
Delicious, creative asian cuisine with cozy ambience

Drinks & Nightlife

Incredibly beautiful and cozy bar with velvet couches, candles lit everywhere, and great bar snacks, including fondue
25 residents recomanen
The Bourgeois Pig
111 East 7th Street
25 residents recomanen
Incredibly beautiful and cozy bar with velvet couches, candles lit everywhere, and great bar snacks, including fondue
Amazing drinks and atmosphere. To-die-for sandwiches served until 4 am, great live music acts Sunday night through Wednesday night, and SUCH nice people working there
189 residents recomanen
The Wayland
700 E 9th St
189 residents recomanen
Amazing drinks and atmosphere. To-die-for sandwiches served until 4 am, great live music acts Sunday night through Wednesday night, and SUCH nice people working there
Craft Beer and Oyster bar
57 residents recomanen
Upstate
95 1st Ave.
57 residents recomanen
Craft Beer and Oyster bar
Good music and outdoor picnic tables. I recommend going during the week or on the earlier side - gets crowded in the prime hours Thurs- Sat nights
41 residents recomanen
Bua
122 St Marks Pl
41 residents recomanen
Good music and outdoor picnic tables. I recommend going during the week or on the earlier side - gets crowded in the prime hours Thurs- Sat nights
German-style indoor beer garden
128 residents recomanen
Zum Schneider NYC
107 Loisaida Ave
128 residents recomanen
German-style indoor beer garden
Interesting bar hidden in the back of a barber shop
141 residents recomanen
Blind Barber
339 E 10th St
141 residents recomanen
Interesting bar hidden in the back of a barber shop
Bar with cozy library vibe
36 residents recomanen
The Library
7 Avenue A
36 residents recomanen
Bar with cozy library vibe
Nothing too special about this huge bar EXCEPT every board game under the sun! and a living room in the back.
8 residents recomanen
Common Ground
206 Avenue A
8 residents recomanen
Nothing too special about this huge bar EXCEPT every board game under the sun! and a living room in the back.
Fantastic outdoor area and beer list
26 residents recomanen
d.b.a.
41 1st Ave.
26 residents recomanen
Fantastic outdoor area and beer list
Fantastic garden - hookah and mediterranean food
6 residents recomanen
Cloister Cafe
238 E 9th St
6 residents recomanen
Fantastic garden - hookah and mediterranean food
Serious cocktails!
63 residents recomanen
Pouring Ribbons
225 Avenue B
63 residents recomanen
Serious cocktails!
Serious cocktails!
23 residents recomanen
Booker and Dax
207 2nd Avenue
23 residents recomanen
Serious cocktails!
Hidden bar - enter through Crif Dogs hot dog spot and look for the little phone booth on the left
287 residents recomanen
Please Don't Tell
113 St Marks Pl
287 residents recomanen
Hidden bar - enter through Crif Dogs hot dog spot and look for the little phone booth on the left
Sexy spot, serious cocktails
71 residents recomanen
Mayahuel Mariposa
304 East 6th Street
71 residents recomanen
Sexy spot, serious cocktails

Essentials

Great coffeeshop, beautiful vibe, wifi and newspapers
97 residents recomanen
Ost Cafe
97 residents recomanen
Great coffeeshop, beautiful vibe, wifi and newspapers
hip coffee spot, wifi
102 residents recomanen
The Bean
31 3rd Ave
102 residents recomanen
hip coffee spot, wifi
Good place to be on your computer while having a mediterranean breakfast or lunch. Hippie/ San Francisco vibe
46 residents recomanen
B Cup Cafe New York City
212 Avenue B
46 residents recomanen
Good place to be on your computer while having a mediterranean breakfast or lunch. Hippie/ San Francisco vibe
Pretty, uncrowded spot that also serves wine
35 residents recomanen
Croissanteria
35 residents recomanen
Pretty, uncrowded spot that also serves wine

Everything Else

One of NY's most famous ice cream spots!!
148 residents recomanen
Big Gay Ice Cream Shop
125 E 7th St
148 residents recomanen
One of NY's most famous ice cream spots!!
Amazing macarons on a block of great dessert options
Macaron Parlour
Amazing macarons on a block of great dessert options
Cupcakes made in front of you on a block of great dessert options
42 residents recomanen
Butter Lane
123 E 7th St
42 residents recomanen
Cupcakes made in front of you on a block of great dessert options
casual spot for unique music acts
22 residents recomanen
Sidewalk
22 residents recomanen
casual spot for unique music acts
small rock club with cafe
30 residents recomanen
Cake Shop NYC
152 Ludlow Street
30 residents recomanen
small rock club with cafe
Just as the name suggests- a special ice cream spot
313 residents recomanen
Van Leeuwen Ice Cream
620 Manhattan Ave
313 residents recomanen
Just as the name suggests- a special ice cream spot

Shopping

Really interesting shop - everything sustainable!! - with cute little cafe in the back.
14 residents recomanen
Sustainable NYC
139 Avenue A
14 residents recomanen
Really interesting shop - everything sustainable!! - with cute little cafe in the back.
An institution of funky, quirky, fun clothes accessories and other wonders
52 residents recomanen
Tokio 7
83 E 7th St
52 residents recomanen
An institution of funky, quirky, fun clothes accessories and other wonders
Particularly fun gift shop
16 residents recomanen
Alphabets
16 residents recomanen
Particularly fun gift shop
Interesting vintage boutique
Cobblestones
314 E 9th St
Interesting vintage boutique

Live Music

Casual cozy jazz spot
41 residents recomanen
Jules Bistro
65 St Marks Pl
41 residents recomanen
Casual cozy jazz spot
Excellent live acts
95 residents recomanen
Mercury Lounge
217 E Houston St
95 residents recomanen
Excellent live acts
Go back in time or maybe to Europe at this cozy live music cafe
35 residents recomanen
Anyway Cafe
1602 E 2nd St
35 residents recomanen
Go back in time or maybe to Europe at this cozy live music cafe
Always interesting acts at their 3-4 different stages / lounges
226 residents recomanen
Rockwood Music Hall
196 Allen St
226 residents recomanen
Always interesting acts at their 3-4 different stages / lounges
Very fun live music
257 residents recomanen
Pianos
158 Ludlow St
257 residents recomanen
Very fun live music

Wine bars

Amazing little spot for delicious small plates and wine
9 residents recomanen
Ruffian
125 E 7th St
9 residents recomanen
Amazing little spot for delicious small plates and wine
Ambience, wine, sharable plates
32 residents recomanen
Grape and Grain
620 E 6th St
32 residents recomanen
Ambience, wine, sharable plates
More wine, please!
12 residents recomanen
Bibi Wine Bar
211 East 4th Street
12 residents recomanen
More wine, please!