Guidebook for New York
Shopping
This little wine store is a gem and has a wonderful selection of afford ably-priced wines. The guys who work there are really nice and always make good recommendations.
22 residents recomanen
Discovery Wines
16 Avenue BThis little wine store is a gem and has a wonderful selection of afford ably-priced wines. The guys who work there are really nice and always make good recommendations.
A Little Wicked
279 E Houston StVintage store to buy all your hipster gear
Drinks & Nightlife
Elsa
136 Atlantic AveThis is a really fun bar with great cocktails - a great place for a date!
This "Old Hollywood"-themed bar has great cocktails, DJs and a really interesting decor scheme
12 residents recomanen
Ella Lounge
9 Avenue AThis "Old Hollywood"-themed bar has great cocktails, DJs and a really interesting decor scheme
This local dive set up a projector and screens movies on the side of the opposite building
10 residents recomanen
2A
25 Avenue AThis local dive set up a projector and screens movies on the side of the opposite building
Bedlam
40 Loisaida AveGreat place to dance on weekend nights
SIMONE - Martini Bar
134 1st Ave.My girlfriend's favorite martini bar
Food Scene
COZY CAFE
43 E 1st StFree wifi, good coffee, great Vietnamese sandwiches
Cornerstone Cafe
Good coffee and breakfast food
Café Cortadito
210 East 3rd StreetDelicious Cuban food - great date spot
Amazing food. Be prepared to wait hours for a table at brunch
365 residents recomanen
Clinton St. Baking Company
4 Clinton StAmazing food. Be prepared to wait hours for a table at brunch
Prune
54 E 1st StBeautiful people brunch place to see and be seen
Famous deli -tourists from all over line up for these sandwiches
690 residents recomanen
Delicatessen de Katz
205 E Houston StFamous deli -tourists from all over line up for these sandwiches
Supper
156 E 2nd StGreat Italian food in a beautiful space
Sit outside on Sunday nights and listen to the live jazz band that plays in the street
22 residents recomanen
Il Posto Accanto
190 E 2nd StSit outside on Sunday nights and listen to the live jazz band that plays in the street
Snack Dragon
199 East 3rd StreetDelicious tacos, served until 3AM
Best Greek restaurant I've ever been to. Make a reservation because they fill up!
93 residents recomanen
Pylos
128 E 7th StBest Greek restaurant I've ever been to. Make a reservation because they fill up!
The Bourgeois Pig
111 East 7th StreetDecadent place for cheese and champagne
Jules Bistro
65 St Marks PlGreat French food, live jazz
Alias
76 Clinton StGreat dinner or lunch spot
Fette Sau
354 Metropolitan AveAmazing BBQ, just a walk across the bridge
Arts & Culture
Mercury Lounge
217 E Houston StHosts many different types of bands, live music every night
Nuyorican Poet's Cafe
236 E 3rd StFamous poetry club
Nou Museu d'Art Contemporani
235 BoweryGreat modern musuem
Anthology Film Archives
32 2nd AveFilm screenings and events
Cafe Wha?
115 MacDougal StFamous cafe where Jimi Hendrix first lit his guitar on fire
Sunshine Cinema
Cool theater that shows independent films
Rockwood Music Hall
196 Allen StLive music every night, 6pm until close
Sightseeing
Tenement Museum
103 Orchard StGuided tours and a museum of Lower East Side history
Historic park http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tompkins_Square_Park
538 residents recomanen
Tompkins Square Park
East 10th StreetHistoric park http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tompkins_Square_Park
Arc de Washington Square
Washington Square NorthBeautiful iconic arch and NYC landmark
Essentials
Key Food Supermarkets
492 Myrtle AveEverything you need
Gracefully
Great cheese selection and deli