Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Zucco
188 Orchard StreetOwner a friend of mine
Delicatessen de Katz
205 E Houston StTourist trap
Cafe Gitane
242 Mott StModels
Rosario's Pizza
173 Orchard StOwner friend of mine
Lobster Joint
1073 Manhattan AveGreat Seafood
The Meatball Shop
64 Greenwich AveTremendously popular
Macondo East
Great Latin American food
Great place for Breakfast. Great steak and eggs and Huevos Rancheros. Don't go for lunch or dinner. Way to crowded and noisy.
218 residents recomanen
Café Habana
17 Prince StGreat place for Breakfast. Great steak and eggs and Huevos Rancheros. Don't go for lunch or dinner. Way to crowded and noisy.
Remedy Diner
245 E Houston StGreat Greek Diner...
Open 24 hours
Good Mexican food. Super crowded on weekends. Only go for lunch
49 residents recomanen
Taqueria St. Marks Place
79 St Marks PlGood Mexican food. Super crowded on weekends. Only go for lunch
Tromba Ristorante Bar
121 Ludlow StGreat food. Restaurant usually empty
Ray's Pizza
195 East Houston StreetNot worth going to. Open nearly 24 hours
Sugar Cafe
200 Allen StOpen 24 Hours. Good place for Breakfast
a casa fox
So so Latin-American restaurant - Macondo is much better
Yonah Schimmel's Knish Bakery
137 E Houston StDon't waste your time.
To be avoided
Open until 4 AM. Looks like a fast food place but the food is really good. Try the Viagra Empanada or San Cocha.
115 residents recomanen
Empanada Mama
765 9th AveOpen until 4 AM. Looks like a fast food place but the food is really good. Try the Viagra Empanada or San Cocha.
Best Dominica restaurant in area. Very inexpensive. Try the Penil (pork)
15 residents recomanen
El Castillo de Jagua
113 Rivington StBest Dominica restaurant in area. Very inexpensive. Try the Penil (pork)
Restaurant and bar for Wall Street types and women looking to find a Wall Street Type
95 residents recomanen
Stanton Social
Restaurant and bar for Wall Street types and women looking to find a Wall Street Type
Pala Pizza
Gourmet Pizza Parlour
OK if you like Barbecue. Relatively inexpensive.
Order the mixed barbecue
11 residents recomanen
Georgia's Eastside BBQ
OK if you like Barbecue. Relatively inexpensive.
Order the mixed barbecue
Russ & Daughters Cafe
127 Orchard StOK. Quite inexpensive and never very crowded
Coffee shop and clothing store across the street owned by two strange women. Been there once and have no intention of going again.
Grit N Glory
214 Orchard StCoffee shop and clothing store across the street owned by two strange women. Been there once and have no intention of going again.
Konditori
This is where I usually get my morning coffee
There are allot of great restaurants on Clinton between Houston and Stanton. Worth checking out.
Clinton Street
Clinton StreetThere are allot of great restaurants on Clinton between Houston and Stanton. Worth checking out.
The Palm West Side
250 W 50th StBest Steakhouse in NYC
Owned by TV celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain one of the best French restaurants in NYC. Relatively expensive
184 residents recomanen
Fulton Street Art Gallery
116 John StOwned by TV celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain one of the best French restaurants in NYC. Relatively expensive
Souvlaki GR
116 Stanton StInexpensive Greek Restaurant
Feminist Coffee Shop and Book Store
18 residents recomanen
Bluestockings Bookstore, Cafe & Activist Center
116 Suffolk StFeminist Coffee Shop and Book Store
Caffè Vita
124 Ludlow StBest roasted coffee in the neighborhood
Starbucks
154 N 7th StNearest Starbucks
The Bean
31 3rd AveCoffee shop with internet
Relatively inexpensive and great food, particularly the seafood and soups. Open until 4 pm +. Place to go when the clubs close.
7 residents recomanen
Bowery Diner
241 BoweryRelatively inexpensive and great food, particularly the seafood and soups. Open until 4 pm +. Place to go when the clubs close.
Balthazar
80 Spring StVery expensive French Bistro in Soho, with celebrities most nights.
Famous hang for Broadway theater celebrities. Very expensive and hard to get in without a reservation
8 residents recomanen
Sardi's
234 W 44th StFamous hang for Broadway theater celebrities. Very expensive and hard to get in without a reservation
Very expensive restaurant. Hangout for Opera singers,classical musicians, artists, theater actors...from nearby Lincoln Center
47 residents recomanen
Cafe Luxembourg
200 W 70th StVery expensive restaurant. Hangout for Opera singers,classical musicians, artists, theater actors...from nearby Lincoln Center
Expensive bar and restaurant. Fashion hangout for models and designers.
39 residents recomanen
Cipriani Downtown
376 W BroadwayExpensive bar and restaurant. Fashion hangout for models and designers.
Hard Rock Cafe Yankee Stadium
1 E 161 StTourist Trap - Avoid
Mars 2112
1633 BroadwayTourist Trap - Avoid
Expensive restaurant for the rich. Woody Allen sometimes comes in on Monday evening and plays clarinet with his jazz friends.
6 residents recomanen
Michael's
33-17 BroadwayExpensive restaurant for the rich. Woody Allen sometimes comes in on Monday evening and plays clarinet with his jazz friends.
The Russian Tea Room
150 W 57th StWas a celebrity restaurant but now more a tourist trap.
The celebrity hang out in NYC. Almost impossible to get in unless you are rich and famous or the doorman think's you are rich and famous. Helps if you arrive in a Limo with several models
80 residents recomanen
Waverly Inn
16 Bank StThe celebrity hang out in NYC. Almost impossible to get in unless you are rich and famous or the doorman think's you are rich and famous. Helps if you arrive in a Limo with several models
Lots of models and celebrities in restaurant and hotel. Very expensive and exclusive
84 residents recomanen
The Mercer Kitchen
99 Prince StLots of models and celebrities in restaurant and hotel. Very expensive and exclusive
Downtown breakfast and lunchtime celebrity hangout for movies stars mainly
106 residents recomanen
Bubby's
120 Hudson StDowntown breakfast and lunchtime celebrity hangout for movies stars mainly
Nobu Next Door
Owned by Robert de Niro. Very expensive movie star hangout
Owned by celebrity chef Thomas Keller, most expensive restaurant in NYC. Dinner for two can set you back around $250
66 residents recomanen
Per Se
10 Columbus CircleOwned by celebrity chef Thomas Keller, most expensive restaurant in NYC. Dinner for two can set you back around $250
Secret hard to find Hamburger joint where Madonna has her burgers with her entourage
69 residents recomanen
burger joint
119 W 56th StSecret hard to find Hamburger joint where Madonna has her burgers with her entourage
Very chic Soho specialty coffee shop. For ladies who lunch. A block down from the Soho Apple Store and across the street from the 5 star Mercer Kitchen/Hotel
16 residents recomanen
Nespresso SoHo Boutique
92 Prince StVery chic Soho specialty coffee shop. For ladies who lunch. A block down from the Soho Apple Store and across the street from the 5 star Mercer Kitchen/Hotel
Spitzer's Corner
Very popular place but service is slow and nothing special
Excellent Italian Ice Cream and lots of flavors.The pistachio ice cream is oh so delicious
74 residents recomanen
il laboratorio del gelato
188 Ludlow StExcellent Italian Ice Cream and lots of flavors.The pistachio ice cream is oh so delicious
Taverna Di Bacco
175 Ludlow StItalian restaurant. Nothing special
BL Burger Bar
20 Prince StreetFrench Restaurant Nice decor, OK food and not too busy for lunch
The type of place where people bring computers, buy a coffee and hangout all day
98 residents recomanen
Goods for the Study Mulberry
234 Mulberry StThe type of place where people bring computers, buy a coffee and hangout all day
Delicatessen
54 Prince StNice place for lunch near Soho
Soho Park
62 Prince StNice outdoor cafe near Soho
Hampton Chutney Co.
143 Grand StFancy Indian Fast Food/Take-Out Place
Haven't visited yet but it looks like a nice little Soho restaurant
44 residents recomanen
Back Forty West
70 Prince StHaven't visited yet but it looks like a nice little Soho restaurant
Inoteca
323 3rd AveNice place to sit outside when the weather is nice
An experience. The menu has over 1,000 items, including over a 100 soaps. Seriously. No tourists here. Real NYC secret.
20 residents recomanen
Shopsin's
88 Essex StAn experience. The menu has over 1,000 items, including over a 100 soaps. Seriously. No tourists here. Real NYC secret.
Schiller's Liquor Bar
High end French Bistro. Trendy
Cherche Midi
282 BoweryHigh end French Bistro. Trendy
La Caverna
122 Rivington StInteresting decor
It's right next to the Essex Market, so the food is extremely fresh. A bit pricey but worth a visit
18 residents recomanen
Essex
124 Rivington StIt's right next to the Essex Market, so the food is extremely fresh. A bit pricey but worth a visit
Bowery coffee
Nice roasted coffee
Da Nico
164 Mulberry StBest Restaurant in Little Italy. Great courtyard
Hop Shing
9 Chatham SquareBest Restaurant in Chinatown
Kang Suh
Best Restaurant in Koreatown
Coffee shop and were you may pick up the keys if you are arriving after 8 pm or on Sunday
22 residents recomanen
Spreadhouse Cafe
116 Suffolk StCoffee shop and were you may pick up the keys if you are arriving after 8 pm or on Sunday
Black Cat LES
172 Rivington StNice Coffee Shop. One of my favorites
Arts & Culture
Arlene Grocery
95 Stanton StNot a grocery store but a popular rock club with live music
Mercury Lounge
217 E Houston StPopular Musc club
Rockwood Music Hall
196 Allen StPopular and inexpensive music venue
Sunshine Cinema
Shows some great independent films
Burlesque Club..with comedy night, strippers, etc.
Lots of fun although kind of weird
47 residents recomanen
The Slipper Room
167 Orchard StBurlesque Club..with comedy night, strippers, etc.
Lots of fun although kind of weird
The National Underground
159 E Houston StCheap Music venue
IFC Center
323 6th AveGreat movie theater that shows independent films.
The Living Room Bar
154 Ludlow StreetMusic venue that may be closing
Pianos
158 Ludlow StMusic venue, a bit more upscale than the Living Room next door
Ticket booth in Times Square that sells tickets to Broadway shows at a discount when the theater doesn't sell out the day of the same day of the show.
You have to wait on a line but it's worth it.
Ticketmaster
Ticket booth in Times Square that sells tickets to Broadway shows at a discount when the theater doesn't sell out the day of the same day of the show.
You have to wait on a line but it's worth it.
Lennon Weinberg Inc
514 W 25th StDozens of art galleries
The cultural center of NYC - Opera, ballet, theater, concerts
621 residents recomanen
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
Lincoln Center PlazaThe cultural center of NYC - Opera, ballet, theater, concerts
Capitale
130 BoweryLargest and most dramatic dance club in NYC. Only problem is that it is not easy to get in.
Night life area, full of expensive hotels and night clubs.
276 residents recomanen
Meatpacking District
Night life area, full of expensive hotels and night clubs.
Cake Shop NYC
152 Ludlow StreetLive music venue
Tammany Hall
152 Orchard StLive music venue. Not one of my favorites places
See Picasso's paintings auctioned off for millions of dollars
14 residents recomanen
Sotheby's New York
1334 York AveSee Picasso's paintings auctioned off for millions of dollars
Don't miss this. A fascinating interactive theater production, with over 100 room to wander around. You wear masks and are told not to utter a sound, as you explore a deserted hotel with actors.
100 residents recomanen
Sleep No More
530 W 27th StDon't miss this. A fascinating interactive theater production, with over 100 room to wander around. You wear masks and are told not to utter a sound, as you explore a deserted hotel with actors.
The name for the set where Sleep No More is playing. Not really hotel but it's a theatrical space made to seem like a hotel.
80 residents recomanen
The McKittrick Hotel
530 W 27th StThe name for the set where Sleep No More is playing. Not really hotel but it's a theatrical space made to seem like a hotel.
Sightseeing
Nou Museu d'Art Contemporani
235 BoweryMust see
Tompkins Square Park
East 10th StreetNearest Park - Great place to hang out
Financial District
Must see
SoHo
Art galleries and shopping
Saint Marks Place
Saint Marks PlaceFunky street
East Village
Some interesting shops and restaurants
La casa de barques Loeb
East 72nd StreetBest area in Central Park
I don't recommend it. You have to see it but it's a waste of time.
829 residents recomanen
Theater District
I don't recommend it. You have to see it but it's a waste of time.
Museu Solomon R. Guggenheim
1071 5th AveBest museum in New York
El Museu Metropolità d'Art
1000 5th AveMust see
Broadway
BroadwayTheater District
Staten Island Ferry
Staten Island FerryFree ferry ride...fun to go on
West Village
Has some beautiful tree lined streets and brownstone homes.
Chelsea
Gay part of NYC. Some nice art galleries
This is really worth seeing. Beautiful restoration of an old factory and warehouse
1123 residents recomanen
Mercat de Chelsea
75 9th AveThis is really worth seeing. Beautiful restoration of an old factory and warehouse
NIce old house that has been converted to a museum. Not many tourists know about it. Worth checking out.
307 residents recomanen
Col·lecció Frick
1 E 70th StNIce old house that has been converted to a museum. Not many tourists know about it. Worth checking out.
Fun place to go. Some amazing dinosaur and a planetarium. Only problem is that is full of young school children running around and screaming
1623 residents recomanen
Museu Americà de Història Natural
200 Central Park WestFun place to go. Some amazing dinosaur and a planetarium. Only problem is that is full of young school children running around and screaming
Giant battleship museum. I found it interesting
379 residents recomanen
Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum
West 46th StreetGiant battleship museum. I found it interesting
Madame Tussauds Nova York
234 W 42nd StAvoid
Ripley's Believe It or Not! Times Square
234 W 42nd StAvoid
Most beautiful and grandest structure in NYC. Also has a most interesting Apple store
Ted's Montana Grill
110 W 51st StMost beautiful and grandest structure in NYC. Also has a most interesting Apple store
It's an hour trip on the F train but worth seeing but only if the weather is nice
663 residents recomanen
Coney Island
It's an hour trip on the F train but worth seeing but only if the weather is nice
No a high priority since it's a day's trip but a very interesting wildlife preserve a subway ride away. You can rent a boat and go fishing while airplanes fly above from JFK airport.
53 residents recomanen
Refugi de Vida Silvestre de Jamaica Bay
175-10 Cross Bay BlvdNo a high priority since it's a day's trip but a very interesting wildlife preserve a subway ride away. You can rent a boat and go fishing while airplanes fly above from JFK airport.
If you can only go to one museum go to the Museum of Modern Art
2114 residents recomanen
The Museum of Modern Art
11 West 53rd StreetIf you can only go to one museum go to the Museum of Modern Art
I've never done this but on Sunday they have tours that go to the largest Afro-Amerian church in NYC up in Harlem. Might be interesting
94 residents recomanen
Abyssinian Baptist Church
132 W 138th StI've never done this but on Sunday they have tours that go to the largest Afro-Amerian church in NYC up in Harlem. Might be interesting
I don't know why all the tourists go here? Not much to see or do
759 residents recomanen
Rockefeller Center
45 Rockefeller PlazaI don't know why all the tourists go here? Not much to see or do
Absolute stunning example of Art Deco in New York. Really worth taking the tour.
230 residents recomanen
Radio City Music Hall
1260 6th AveAbsolute stunning example of Art Deco in New York. Really worth taking the tour.
Madison Square Garden
4 Pennsylvania PlazaEnormous Sports and Concert venue
Creuers turístics Circle Line
12th AvenueBoat trip around the island.
Gowanus
Low rents and lots of artist live here
Sports venue, with bowling, swimming pools, hockey, golf range, if you are into sports
232 residents recomanen
Chelsea Piers
Chelsea PiersSports venue, with bowling, swimming pools, hockey, golf range, if you are into sports
It's out of the way but interesting monastery/museum that was transported piece by piece to NYC.
707 residents recomanen
The Met Cloisters
99 Margaret Corbin DrIt's out of the way but interesting monastery/museum that was transported piece by piece to NYC.
Most expensive hotel in NYC with a nice place to have tea.
137 residents recomanen
The Plaza Food Hall USA
768 Central Park SMost expensive hotel in NYC with a nice place to have tea.
The St. Regis New York
Two E 55th StAnother expensive hotel with a very nice bar.
Centre Time Warner
10 Columbus CirSome nice shops and you can take a tour of CNN
Edifici de l'Empire State
20 W 34th StOK. The view.
Hotel for the Fashion Industry. Lots of models and designers.
294 residents recomanen
The Standard Biergarten
848 Washington StHotel for the Fashion Industry. Lots of models and designers.
AIA New York | Center for Architecture
536 LaGuardia PlArchitectural seminar's and tours
If you want to see the utter devastation of Hurricane Sandy go here. Almost entire town destroyed including 100 homes leveled with a fire.You need to rent a car to go but worth it.
Breezy Point
If you want to see the utter devastation of Hurricane Sandy go here. Almost entire town destroyed including 100 homes leveled with a fire.You need to rent a car to go but worth it.
Hipster territory Lots of interesting art galleries, bars and music venues. Easy to get to on the L train. Stop is Bedford Avenue
997 residents recomanen
Williamsburg
Hipster territory Lots of interesting art galleries, bars and music venues. Easy to get to on the L train. Stop is Bedford Avenue
Modern Art...nice collection and coffee shop on lower level.
884 residents recomanen
Salmagundi Museum of American Art
Modern Art...nice collection and coffee shop on lower level.
Donald Trumps Golden Residential Tower that started the Empire. It's amusing as an example of over the top bad taste unless you like everything in marble and gold and consider that opulent.
27 residents recomanen
Trump Tower
725 5th AvenueDonald Trumps Golden Residential Tower that started the Empire. It's amusing as an example of over the top bad taste unless you like everything in marble and gold and consider that opulent.
Avoid Times Square at All Costs
Times Square is meant exclusively for tourists, and therefore, it should be avoided whenever possible.
2037 residents recomanen
Times Square
Avoid Times Square at All Costs
Times Square is meant exclusively for tourists, and therefore, it should be avoided whenever possible.
Essentials
Union Market
240 E Houston StLarge Grocery Store
Must see. Might just be the largest grocery store in the world
1895 residents recomanen
Whole Foods Market
95 E Houston StMust see. Might just be the largest grocery store in the world
Russ & Daughters
179 E Houston StFamous for their fish
Stop 1 Gourmet Deli & Grocery
172 Allen StDeli open 24 Hours
Very interesting actually. And there is a restaurant there that has 100 types of soup.
341 residents recomanen
Mercat d'Essex
88 Essex StVery interesting actually. And there is a restaurant there that has 100 types of soup.
September Wines and Spirits
100 Stanton StNearest wine store
Gary's Liquor
141 Essex StNearest liquor store
Your Wholesome Foods
159 Essex StSmall grocery store. Stays open late. Good place for salads and sandwiches
Drinks & Nightlife
The Library
7 Avenue ADive bar - to be avoided.
Sports bar, mainly college students and fraternity crowd, AVOID
27 residents recomanen
Hair Of The Dog
168 Orchard StSports bar, mainly college students and fraternity crowd, AVOID
Kind of a college bar, with lots of football players and New York University students
15 residents recomanen
Epstein's Bar
82 Stanton StKind of a college bar, with lots of football players and New York University students
Essex Bar & Lounge Inc
49 Essex StSocial scene for young upwardly mobile
200 Orchard St
200 Orchard StreetI don't lik this bar... dark and depressing
Only reason to go to Brooklyn aside from Coney Island. Burlesque and Absinth. Bizarre lives up to its name
194 residents recomanen
Bizarre
12 Jefferson StOnly reason to go to Brooklyn aside from Coney Island. Burlesque and Absinth. Bizarre lives up to its name
Welcome To The Johnsons
123 Rivington StDive bar. Do not recommend
Espn Zone
1472 BroadwayTourist trap. Avoid
Planet Hollywood
1540 BroadwayTourist Trap - Aovid
Bubble Lounge
Where young Wall Street types hang out
Cocktail Bodega
205 Chrystie StDesigner cocktails...worth a visit...interesting concept
Fat Baby
112 Rivington StDive bar, boring crowd. Avoid
More a bar than a restaurants Fanelli's has been around for years, long before Soho was chic
46 residents recomanen
Fanelli's Cafe
94 Prince StMore a bar than a restaurants Fanelli's has been around for years, long before Soho was chic
No Fun
161 Ludlow StNo experience with this bar but it looks cool
If you want to go to only one bar in NYC go to this one. Enter through the telephone booth:-)
287 residents recomanen
Please Don't Tell
113 St Marks PlIf you want to go to only one bar in NYC go to this one. Enter through the telephone booth:-)
YOU HAVE TO CHECK OUT THIS PLACE.
Go down the stairs. Entrance up the stairs. If you are confused look for the sign Toy Company
127 residents recomanen
The Back Room
102 Norfolk StYOU HAVE TO CHECK OUT THIS PLACE.
Go down the stairs. Entrance up the stairs. If you are confused look for the sign Toy Company
The best dive bar in NYC, a classic. 3-5 dollar drinks, including $5 dollar spirits and free hotdogs, all you can eat. A NYC Classic hangout.
56 residents recomanen
Rudy's Bar & Grill
627 9th AveThe best dive bar in NYC, a classic. 3-5 dollar drinks, including $5 dollar spirits and free hotdogs, all you can eat. A NYC Classic hangout.
The Indigo Hotel is one of New York's newest hotel and a great place to take in the view on the 14th floor lobby, have a coffee, then go up one flight to the bar, which is very popular on the weekend
Hotel Indigo Lower East Side New York
171 Ludlow StThe Indigo Hotel is one of New York's newest hotel and a great place to take in the view on the 14th floor lobby, have a coffee, then go up one flight to the bar, which is very popular on the weekend
Shopping
5th Avenue
5th AvenueWhere all the designer stores are
Best place in New York City to buy camera and electronic equipment
47 residents recomanen
B&H Photo Video - Electronics and Camera Store
420 9th AveBest place in New York City to buy camera and electronic equipment
Amazing collection of X boxes and new cameras. Also there is an exhibition for kids that is fun.
Sony Store
550 Madison AveAmazing collection of X boxes and new cameras. Also there is an exhibition for kids that is fun.
Apple
767 5th AveEnormous Apple Store
FAO Schwarz
30 Rockefeller PlazaLargest toy store in the world. Really fun to see all the toys.
Apple SoHo
103 Prince StNearest Apple store, about a five minute walk from my apartment
Store with every kind of candy. Established in 1931 - A neighborhood landmark
47 residents recomanen
Economy Candy
108 Rivington StStore with every kind of candy. Established in 1931 - A neighborhood landmark
Bright Laundry Land
108 Stanton StNearet Dry Cleaning and Laundromat
Duane Reade
110 Newark AveNearest pharmacy to my apartment
H Brickman & Sons
55 1st Ave.Nearest Hardware Store
Nearest Locksmith, 24 hour service. Hopefully you will never have to use them. Always lock the apartment door with the key and do not change the lock settings on the side of the door
17 1st Ave
17 1st AvenueNearest Locksmith, 24 hour service. Hopefully you will never have to use them. Always lock the apartment door with the key and do not change the lock settings on the side of the door
Nearest location of Fedex Service for printing and mailing packages
27 residents recomanen
FedEx Office Print & Ship Center
250 E Houston StNearest location of Fedex Service for printing and mailing packages
Discount Electronic but B & H has a greater selection and better prices
96 residents recomanen
Best Buy
1280 Lexington AveDiscount Electronic but B & H has a greater selection and better prices
Everything Else
The Bowery House
220 BoweryNearest Hostel. See what a hostel is like in NYC.
Known also as THOR its trendy boutique hotel and restaurant for people on an expense account
11 residents recomanen
Hotel on Rivington
107 Rivington StKnown also as THOR its trendy boutique hotel and restaurant for people on an expense account
New Hotel. Doesn't seem to have any features for non-guests Rooms are so small that you can touch both walls while in bed.
Orchard Street Hotel
163 Orchard StNew Hotel. Doesn't seem to have any features for non-guests Rooms are so small that you can touch both walls while in bed.