Guidebook for New York

Hilary
Guidebook for New York

Food Scene

Great for an Italian dinner with friends! Rustic chic environment.
156 residents recomanen
Supper
156 E 2nd St
156 residents recomanen
Great for an Italian dinner with friends! Rustic chic environment.
Same owner as Supper - similar menu, similar environment, just as delicious. Great for big groups, reasonably priced.
149 residents recomanen
Lil Charlie's NYC
19 Kenmare St
149 residents recomanen
Same owner as Supper - similar menu, similar environment, just as delicious. Great for big groups, reasonably priced.
Burgers.
22 residents recomanen
Sidewalk
22 residents recomanen
Burgers.
A cute cafe with Wifi, coffee, croissants, and many other menu items. Great for relaxing and getting stuff done in a great environment.
35 residents recomanen
Croissanteria
35 residents recomanen
A cute cafe with Wifi, coffee, croissants, and many other menu items. Great for relaxing and getting stuff done in a great environment.
This is my favorite coffee shop in the East Village - while they only give you 2 hours of free Wifi, that's been enough for me. I love the decor, and the coffee! It turns into a wine bar at night.
97 residents recomanen
Ost Cafe
97 residents recomanen
This is my favorite coffee shop in the East Village - while they only give you 2 hours of free Wifi, that's been enough for me. I love the decor, and the coffee! It turns into a wine bar at night.
One of the most famous Ramen Shops in New York City. You'll see why. Call or go ahead of time - could be a long wait!
271 residents recomanen
Momofuku Noodle Bar
171 1st Ave.
271 residents recomanen
One of the most famous Ramen Shops in New York City. You'll see why. Call or go ahead of time - could be a long wait!
Another namesake Ramen Shop in New York City - let me know which one wins: Ippudo or Momofuku!
226 residents recomanen
Ippudo NY
65 4th Ave
226 residents recomanen
Another namesake Ramen Shop in New York City - let me know which one wins: Ippudo or Momofuku!
I love this Ramen Shop purely for the Curry Chicken ramen. My ultimate comfort food.
18 residents recomanen
Misoya
129 2nd Ave
18 residents recomanen
I love this Ramen Shop purely for the Curry Chicken ramen. My ultimate comfort food.
One of the most popular Greek restaurants in NYC. Try it, you'll see why! Great, lively, fun atmosphere.
93 residents recomanen
Pylos
128 E 7th St
93 residents recomanen
One of the most popular Greek restaurants in NYC. Try it, you'll see why! Great, lively, fun atmosphere.
Thin-crust pizza (free on Monday nights with a bottle of wine!), salads, pastas, and a few steps from my apartment!
60 residents recomanen
Gruppo Thin Crust Pizza
98 Avenue B
60 residents recomanen
Thin-crust pizza (free on Monday nights with a bottle of wine!), salads, pastas, and a few steps from my apartment!
Great, fun environment. Good for lunch, brunch, and dinner. Typical American food with a slight southern twist.
54 residents recomanen
Boulton & Watt
5 Avenue A
54 residents recomanen
Great, fun environment. Good for lunch, brunch, and dinner. Typical American food with a slight southern twist.
Another New York delicacy - highly recommended!
181 residents recomanen
Russ & Daughters Cafe
127 Orchard St
181 residents recomanen
Another New York delicacy - highly recommended!
For the largest, juiciest, most delicious meat sandwiches you'll ever eat. A New York delicacy. $$$
690 residents recomanen
Delicatessen de Katz
205 E Houston St
690 residents recomanen
For the largest, juiciest, most delicious meat sandwiches you'll ever eat. A New York delicacy. $$$
Great sushi!
18 residents recomanen
Kikoo Sushi
141 1st Ave.
18 residents recomanen
Great sushi!
Great sushi.
94 residents recomanen
Takahachi
85 Avenue A
94 residents recomanen
Great sushi.
Self explanatory. And yes they're delicious!
202 residents recomanen
Tompkins Square Bagels
165 Avenue A
202 residents recomanen
Self explanatory. And yes they're delicious!
Great French restaurant.
101 residents recomanen
Lucien
14 1st Ave.
101 residents recomanen
Great French restaurant.
Highly-reviewed restaurant -- good for brunch and dinner.
81 residents recomanen
Root & Bone
200 E 3rd St
81 residents recomanen
Highly-reviewed restaurant -- good for brunch and dinner.
An incredible Greek joint - very authentic and reasonably priced. So happy to have it newly opened in the East Village!
40 residents recomanen
Taverna Kyclades
228 1st Avenue
40 residents recomanen
An incredible Greek joint - very authentic and reasonably priced. So happy to have it newly opened in the East Village!
Venezuelan Arepas - can't be beat!
355 residents recomanen
Caracas Arepa Bar
291 Grand St
355 residents recomanen
Venezuelan Arepas - can't be beat!
If you're craving lobster any time of the year, go here. They import their lobsters from Maine - top quality!
85 residents recomanen
Luke's Lobster East Village
85 residents recomanen
If you're craving lobster any time of the year, go here. They import their lobsters from Maine - top quality!
Oysters and beer, can you ask for more?
57 residents recomanen
Upstate
95 1st Ave.
57 residents recomanen
Oysters and beer, can you ask for more?
Well known for generally healthy fare, a great environment for breakfast, lunch, dinner. If you're a veggie lover, go here!
186 residents recomanen
Westville East
173 Avenue A
186 residents recomanen
Well known for generally healthy fare, a great environment for breakfast, lunch, dinner. If you're a veggie lover, go here!
Really cool menu and delicious food.
87 residents recomanen
Northern Spy Food Co.
511 East 12th Street
87 residents recomanen
Really cool menu and delicious food.
Dig in! This is an amazing, hole-in-the-wall place but you'll be happy you went.
41 residents recomanen
Pommes Frites
128 MacDougal St
41 residents recomanen
Dig in! This is an amazing, hole-in-the-wall place but you'll be happy you went.
Craving some authentic noodles from X'ian, China? This is the place to go.
107 residents recomanen
Xi'an Famous Foods
88 E Broadway
107 residents recomanen
Craving some authentic noodles from X'ian, China? This is the place to go.
A great, local barbecue restaurant with amazing meat.
139 residents recomanen
Mighty Quinn's Barbeque
75 2nd Ave
139 residents recomanen
A great, local barbecue restaurant with amazing meat.
A great brunch place.
89 residents recomanen
Cafe Orlin
89 residents recomanen
A great brunch place.
The nearest Ramen joint, it's been written up many times. Love it!
103 residents recomanen
Minca
536 E 5th St
103 residents recomanen
The nearest Ramen joint, it's been written up many times. Love it!
Great Mexican place.
31 residents recomanen
Mercadito
179 Avenue B
31 residents recomanen
Great Mexican place.
Fried chicken from a famous restaurateur!
39 residents recomanen
Blue Ribbon Fried Chicken
28 E 1st St
39 residents recomanen
Fried chicken from a famous restaurateur!
Mediterranean fare.
66 residents recomanen
Pardon My French
103 Avenue B
66 residents recomanen
Mediterranean fare.
From a famous restauranteur Mario Batali, Eataly important the majority of its stuff from Italy. It's a gourmet grocery store with "sit down areas" throughout - fish, veg, pasta/pizza, meat, gelato.
592 residents recomanen
Eataly NYC Flatiron
200 5th Ave
592 residents recomanen
From a famous restauranteur Mario Batali, Eataly important the majority of its stuff from Italy. It's a gourmet grocery store with "sit down areas" throughout - fish, veg, pasta/pizza, meat, gelato.
One of my favorite restaurants in New York. Fresh seafood all year round with down to earth atmosphere.
24 residents recomanen
Fish
280 Bleecker St
24 residents recomanen
One of my favorite restaurants in New York. Fresh seafood all year round with down to earth atmosphere.

Shopping

My deli/convenient store, located a few steps from my apartment on 6th and B. $1.25 coffee. Has everything you need from a fresh-made salad or sandwich, to laundry detergent.
63 residents recomanen
Sunny & Annie's Deli
94 Avenue B
63 residents recomanen
My deli/convenient store, located a few steps from my apartment on 6th and B. $1.25 coffee. Has everything you need from a fresh-made salad or sandwich, to laundry detergent.

Everything Else

Most long-distance buses depart and arrive here.
349 residents recomanen
Port Authority of NY station
641 8th Ave
349 residents recomanen
Most long-distance buses depart and arrive here.
Not only a train station, but a top tourist attraction in NYC. Beautiful, old, elegant, and breathtaking.
781 residents recomanen
Grand Central Terminal station
89 E 42nd St
781 residents recomanen
Not only a train station, but a top tourist attraction in NYC. Beautiful, old, elegant, and breathtaking.
Major NYC train station.
356 residents recomanen
Penn Station LIRR
214 W 34th St
356 residents recomanen
Major NYC train station.
The nearest convenient store if you're looking for a huge, typical-American drugstore.
41 residents recomanen
Rite Aid
81 1st Ave.
41 residents recomanen
The nearest convenient store if you're looking for a huge, typical-American drugstore.
Donation based yoga studio, really good classes. You'll sweat a lot for a great price! Right on St. Marks.
66 residents recomanen
Yoga to the People Teacher Training
12 St Marks Pl
66 residents recomanen
Donation based yoga studio, really good classes. You'll sweat a lot for a great price! Right on St. Marks.

Drinks & Nightlife

A cool, hip, trendy, and worth-it Mexican joint.
71 residents recomanen
Mayahuel Mariposa
304 East 6th Street
71 residents recomanen
A cool, hip, trendy, and worth-it Mexican joint.
The nearest, and coolest, bier garten.
128 residents recomanen
Zum Schneider NYC
107 Loisaida Ave
128 residents recomanen
The nearest, and coolest, bier garten.
Chill here to watch a game, drink from a huge selection of worldwide beer, or buy a unique beer to go. The owner is awesome, he's my former coworker.
81 residents recomanen
Alphabet City Beer Co.
96 Loisaida Ave
81 residents recomanen
Chill here to watch a game, drink from a huge selection of worldwide beer, or buy a unique beer to go. The owner is awesome, he's my former coworker.
Jamaican fare. Cool environment.
137 residents recomanen
Miss Lily's 7A Cafe
109 Avenue A
137 residents recomanen
Jamaican fare. Cool environment.
A cool speak-easy bar.
203 residents recomanen
Death & Company
433 E 6th St
203 residents recomanen
A cool speak-easy bar.
Dim lighting, cool decor, old New York, big, comfy chairs, great cocktails.
45 residents recomanen
Cienfuegos
95 Avenue A
45 residents recomanen
Dim lighting, cool decor, old New York, big, comfy chairs, great cocktails.
Great for live music and dancing.
17 residents recomanen
DROM
85 Avenue A
17 residents recomanen
Great for live music and dancing.

Essentials

For all essentials.
509 residents recomanen
Key Food Supermarkets
492 Myrtle Ave
509 residents recomanen
For all essentials.
Organic, nutritious, gourmet supermarket. Pricey but amazing.
1895 residents recomanen
Whole Foods Market
95 E Houston St
1895 residents recomanen
Organic, nutritious, gourmet supermarket. Pricey but amazing.
Huge supermarket, cheap, great selection of stuff, long lines, but so worth it.
1296 residents recomanen
Trader Joe's
130 Court St
1296 residents recomanen
Huge supermarket, cheap, great selection of stuff, long lines, but so worth it.
For all locally produced groceries!
18 residents recomanen
Tompkins Square Park Greenmarket
East 7th Street
18 residents recomanen
For all locally produced groceries!

Sightseeing

A block from my apartment, a lot of greenery, a beautiful scene!
538 residents recomanen
Tompkins Square Park
East 10th Street
538 residents recomanen
A block from my apartment, a lot of greenery, a beautiful scene!
Not only great for walking around, but it's also called "Little Tokyo." You'll see why when you get there! Walk into any shop for a great Japanese meal.
111 residents recomanen
Saint Marks Place
Saint Marks Place
111 residents recomanen
Not only great for walking around, but it's also called "Little Tokyo." You'll see why when you get there! Walk into any shop for a great Japanese meal.
Awesome tour of old New York - you learn about how people lived in the Lower East Side in the late 1800's to early 1900's. They bought a building and maintained it for the museum!
603 residents recomanen
Tenement Museum
103 Orchard St
603 residents recomanen
Awesome tour of old New York - you learn about how people lived in the Lower East Side in the late 1800's to early 1900's. They bought a building and maintained it for the museum!
A New York institution.
2653 residents recomanen
El Museu Metropolità d'Art
1000 5th Ave
2653 residents recomanen
A New York institution.
Cool exhibits and amazing art from famous artists.
2114 residents recomanen
The Museum of Modern Art
11 West 53rd Street
2114 residents recomanen
Cool exhibits and amazing art from famous artists.