Guidebook for New York

Mel & Sam
Guidebook for New York

Drinks & Nightlife

Amazing new wine bar!
56 residents recomanen
Desnuda
221 S 1st St
56 residents recomanen
Amazing new wine bar!
Excellent drinks and service with a low key crowd,.
15 residents recomanen
Swift Hibernian Lounge
34 E 4th St
15 residents recomanen
Excellent drinks and service with a low key crowd,.
Fun and funky little pub/bar. Great service, and great crowd on the weekends.
41 residents recomanen
Bua
122 St Marks Pl
41 residents recomanen
Fun and funky little pub/bar. Great service, and great crowd on the weekends.
You must go here for happy hour! cheapest happy hour in neighborhood.... 3 dollar drinks!! It starts to get pretty crowded around 7pm... but go at 4 and you'll drink very cheap for a few hours:)
18 residents recomanen
The Penny Farthing
103 3rd Ave
18 residents recomanen
You must go here for happy hour! cheapest happy hour in neighborhood.... 3 dollar drinks!! It starts to get pretty crowded around 7pm... but go at 4 and you'll drink very cheap for a few hours:)
Fun and trendy wine bar. Great decorations!
67 residents recomanen
Bar Veloce
176 7th Ave
67 residents recomanen
Fun and trendy wine bar. Great decorations!
A casual, yet fun and friendly pub atmosphere with great drinks and super nice bartenders… You'll want to go more than once;)
52 residents recomanen
Tom & Jerry's (288 Bar)
288 Elizabeth St
52 residents recomanen
A casual, yet fun and friendly pub atmosphere with great drinks and super nice bartenders… You'll want to go more than once;)
A super fun spot upstairs, with delicious punch bowls and great atmosphere. I love starting or ending my night here.
45 residents recomanen
Cienfuegos
95 Avenue A
45 residents recomanen
A super fun spot upstairs, with delicious punch bowls and great atmosphere. I love starting or ending my night here.
A lower east side hot spot located in an old piano bar.
257 residents recomanen
Pianos
158 Ludlow St
257 residents recomanen
A lower east side hot spot located in an old piano bar.
A speakeasy bar with a secret entrance… go inside "Criff Dogs" the hot dog shop and enter through the telephone booth that is inside!
287 residents recomanen
Please Don't Tell
113 St Marks Pl
287 residents recomanen
A speakeasy bar with a secret entrance… go inside "Criff Dogs" the hot dog shop and enter through the telephone booth that is inside!

Food Scene

Very popular arepa bar! go early!
355 residents recomanen
Caracas Arepa Bar
291 Grand St
355 residents recomanen
Very popular arepa bar! go early!
Great food and ambiance!
17 residents recomanen
Hecho En Dumbo
17 residents recomanen
Great food and ambiance!
ohhh so good sandwiches! some of them the size of your face!
7 residents recomanen
This Little Piggy
149 1st Ave.
7 residents recomanen
ohhh so good sandwiches! some of them the size of your face!
Awesome and cheap new barbeque joint with a great beer selection.
139 residents recomanen
Mighty Quinn's Barbeque
75 2nd Ave
139 residents recomanen
Awesome and cheap new barbeque joint with a great beer selection.
Such a great little burger spot. A new york fave.
35 residents recomanen
Bareburger
35 residents recomanen
Such a great little burger spot. A new york fave.
famous hot dog spot with PDT (speak easy) on the other side of the phone booth;)
134 residents recomanen
Crif Dogs
113 St Marks Pl
134 residents recomanen
famous hot dog spot with PDT (speak easy) on the other side of the phone booth;)
Awesome oysters, and craft beers. Love their one dollar happy hour!
57 residents recomanen
Upstate
95 1st Ave.
57 residents recomanen
Awesome oysters, and craft beers. Love their one dollar happy hour!
Amazing food and great atmosphere. A new york hot spot!
271 residents recomanen
Momofuku Noodle Bar
171 1st Ave.
271 residents recomanen
Amazing food and great atmosphere. A new york hot spot!
Great place to go for special occasions or even just to have a fun night out with friends. Service, drinks and food are great.
102 residents recomanen
Milk Bar East Village
251 E 13th St
102 residents recomanen
Great place to go for special occasions or even just to have a fun night out with friends. Service, drinks and food are great.
Awesome place to go whether you're in your sweats and just want a great burger or you're dressed up looking for a martini and filet with friends.
68 residents recomanen
The Smith
55 3rd Ave
68 residents recomanen
Awesome place to go whether you're in your sweats and just want a great burger or you're dressed up looking for a martini and filet with friends.
A hip little family owned italian restaurant... their food is amazing. The vibe is great. You really feel like you are in New York City when dining here. Dont miss it.
78 residents recomanen
Frank
88 2nd Ave
78 residents recomanen
A hip little family owned italian restaurant... their food is amazing. The vibe is great. You really feel like you are in New York City when dining here. Dont miss it.
A New York hot spot for oysters and seafood. Go for happy hour!
175 residents recomanen
The Mermaid Inn
570 Amsterdam Ave
175 residents recomanen
A New York hot spot for oysters and seafood. Go for happy hour!
Awesome little South American spot with great Sangria, good food, and super fun vibes!
82 residents recomanen
Yuca Bar
111 Avenue A
82 residents recomanen
Awesome little South American spot with great Sangria, good food, and super fun vibes!
24 hour diner, perfect for a late night meal!
8 residents recomanen
The Kitchen Sink
88 2nd Ave
8 residents recomanen
24 hour diner, perfect for a late night meal!
Great coffee house that also has excellent food!
16 residents recomanen
Cafe Mocha /Italian restaurant
116 2nd Ave
16 residents recomanen
Great coffee house that also has excellent food!
Great little gastro pub with awesome brunch, lunch and dinner. Super friendly staff!
186 residents recomanen
Westville East
173 Avenue A
186 residents recomanen
Great little gastro pub with awesome brunch, lunch and dinner. Super friendly staff!
Awesome brunch and dinner!! I often spot Natalie Portman here in the morning:)
856 residents recomanen
Cafe Mogador
133 Wythe Ave
856 residents recomanen
Awesome brunch and dinner!! I often spot Natalie Portman here in the morning:)
Awesome Indian food, known for serving one of the spiciest curries in the city! I believe it was featured on "Man Vs. Food" as well.
32 residents recomanen
Brick Lane Curry House
79 2nd Ave
32 residents recomanen
Awesome Indian food, known for serving one of the spiciest curries in the city! I believe it was featured on "Man Vs. Food" as well.
If you find yourself near union square, eat at SPICE!! Great thai restaurant chain, with awesome food, and quick and friendly service. It's my favorite!
7 residents recomanen
Spice Thai
39 E 13th St
7 residents recomanen
If you find yourself near union square, eat at SPICE!! Great thai restaurant chain, with awesome food, and quick and friendly service. It's my favorite!
This is an awesome restaurant serving by far one of the best brunches in the city! Famous for their brunch, but I love their dinner menu even more- best steak frittes and pot of mussels in town.
35 residents recomanen
Jane
100 W Houston St
35 residents recomanen
This is an awesome restaurant serving by far one of the best brunches in the city! Famous for their brunch, but I love their dinner menu even more- best steak frittes and pot of mussels in town.
BEST RESTAURANT IN THE CITY!! Just two stops on the L train to Williamsburg. Order the ax handle steak (which is a steak that feeds the whole table). You'll thank me!! :)
269 residents recomanen
St. Anselm
355 Metropolitan Ave
269 residents recomanen
BEST RESTAURANT IN THE CITY!! Just two stops on the L train to Williamsburg. Order the ax handle steak (which is a steak that feeds the whole table). You'll thank me!! :)

Everything Else

a very rustic turkish style spa! Amazing for a cleanse and an old school new york experience.
68 residents recomanen
Russian & Turkish Baths
268 E 10th St
68 residents recomanen
a very rustic turkish style spa! Amazing for a cleanse and an old school new york experience.
Great spot to rent bikes!
Busy Bee Bikes
437 E 6th St
Great spot to rent bikes!
Popular new york landmark, bustling with shops, restaurants and bars. A very fun for spot for students and adults!
83 residents recomanen
Astor Place
Astor Place
83 residents recomanen
Popular new york landmark, bustling with shops, restaurants and bars. A very fun for spot for students and adults!
Home to the famous water fountain from the TV show "Friends"- alive w amazing street performers, beautiful trees, great areas to picnic and people-watch, & two separate dog runs! I LOVE this park:)
946 residents recomanen
Washington Square Park
Washington Square
946 residents recomanen
Home to the famous water fountain from the TV show "Friends"- alive w amazing street performers, beautiful trees, great areas to picnic and people-watch, & two separate dog runs! I LOVE this park:)
A New York hotspot for farmers markets & holiday bazars- tons of famous shops & restaurants. The center park is a beautiful place to relax/ eat lunch. Subway station has connections to every train!
987 residents recomanen
Union Square
987 residents recomanen
A New York hotspot for farmers markets & holiday bazars- tons of famous shops & restaurants. The center park is a beautiful place to relax/ eat lunch. Subway station has connections to every train!
SoHo! Home to awesome shopping, dining, and celebrity sighting…. walking distance from my place:)
909 residents recomanen
SoHo
909 residents recomanen
SoHo! Home to awesome shopping, dining, and celebrity sighting…. walking distance from my place:)
Whole foods market walking distance to the apartment. Great spot to have lunch, or grab groceries.
1895 residents recomanen
Whole Foods Market
95 E Houston St
1895 residents recomanen
Whole foods market walking distance to the apartment. Great spot to have lunch, or grab groceries.

Shopping

Super close location, open late for last minute clothing and gift necessities.
72 residents recomanen
Urban Outfitters
162 2nd Ave
72 residents recomanen
Super close location, open late for last minute clothing and gift necessities.
Coolest thrift store in the village!
Village Style
111 E 7th St
Coolest thrift store in the village!
AWESOME hand made jewelry selling funky and original, yet wearable, jewelry and accessories.
21 residents recomanen
VERAMEAT
132 N 5th St
21 residents recomanen
AWESOME hand made jewelry selling funky and original, yet wearable, jewelry and accessories.
Cool little music shop!
East Village Music Store
Cool little music shop!

Arts & Culture

STOMP- the off broadway classic plays literally around the corner. I've been 3 times and plan to keep going... it's SUCH AN AMAZING SHOW.
23 residents recomanen
Stomp
126 2nd Ave
23 residents recomanen
STOMP- the off broadway classic plays literally around the corner. I've been 3 times and plan to keep going... it's SUCH AN AMAZING SHOW.
it's a classic comedy club where famous comedians like Amy Poehler got started. There are free shows (and byob) every night! so funny!
124 residents recomanen
Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre East Village
45 Bleecker St
124 residents recomanen
it's a classic comedy club where famous comedians like Amy Poehler got started. There are free shows (and byob) every night! so funny!

Essentials

awesome deli and great grocery delivery.
Houston Village Farm
61 1st Ave.
awesome deli and great grocery delivery.

Entertainment & Activities

Great name, great ice cream!
148 residents recomanen
Big Gay Ice Cream Shop
125 E 7th St
148 residents recomanen
Great name, great ice cream!