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My favorite local restaurant! Amazing Moroccan food! Famous all over NYC.
856 residents recomanen
Cafe Mogador
133 Wythe Ave
856 residents recomanen
My favorite local restaurant! Amazing Moroccan food! Famous all over NYC.
Excellent sushi / ceviche place, great for a casual date. Small selection, a bit on the pricey side.
56 residents recomanen
Desnuda
221 S 1st St
56 residents recomanen
Excellent sushi / ceviche place, great for a casual date. Small selection, a bit on the pricey side.
Amazing, extremely authentic Greek food! Relatively cheap with huge portions, wonderful staff.
226 residents recomanen
Taverna Kyclades
36-01 Ditmars Blvd
226 residents recomanen
Amazing, extremely authentic Greek food! Relatively cheap with huge portions, wonderful staff.
Not the most authentic Greek food, but very good upscale Greek fusion. Beautiful decor! Best to make a reservation.
93 residents recomanen
Pylos
128 E 7th St
93 residents recomanen
Not the most authentic Greek food, but very good upscale Greek fusion. Beautiful decor! Best to make a reservation.
Very convenient sushi delivery, especially in bad weather. Available via Seamless app.
Akina Sushi
424 E 14th St
Very convenient sushi delivery, especially in bad weather. Available via Seamless app.
Good traditional sushi place; bit pricey.
Beronberon
164 1st Ave.
Good traditional sushi place; bit pricey.
Good taqueria & beers if you don't mind loud music.
19 residents recomanen
Empellon Al Pastor
132 St Marks Pl
19 residents recomanen
Good taqueria & beers if you don't mind loud music.
Very good upscale food and cocktails; more of a NoHo than EVille vibe. Bit pricey. Amazing Maitre'd.
21 residents recomanen
Flinders Lane
184 Summer Street
21 residents recomanen
Very good upscale food and cocktails; more of a NoHo than EVille vibe. Bit pricey. Amazing Maitre'd.
Some of the best espresso in NYC. Good pastries, good music, good wifi, nice staff. Very strong coffee.
236 residents recomanen
Ninth Street Espresso
700 E 9th St
236 residents recomanen
Some of the best espresso in NYC. Good pastries, good music, good wifi, nice staff. Very strong coffee.
95% as good as the 9th street location; still excellent. No real seating, just a long bar.
236 residents recomanen
Ninth Street Espresso
700 E 9th St
236 residents recomanen
95% as good as the 9th street location; still excellent. No real seating, just a long bar.
Great espresso, sandwiches and croissants. A standby when near Tompkins Square Park.
30 residents recomanen
Box Kite Coffee
115 St Marks Pl
30 residents recomanen
Great espresso, sandwiches and croissants. A standby when near Tompkins Square Park.
My favorite local café. Amazing cappuccinos, iced lattes and great food - try the breakfast burrito! Great music as well.
131 residents recomanen
MUD SPOT
307 E 9th St
131 residents recomanen
My favorite local café. Amazing cappuccinos, iced lattes and great food - try the breakfast burrito! Great music as well.
Excellent espresso and croissants; very friendly staff. A local favorite.
17 residents recomanen
Madman Espresso
319 E 14th St
17 residents recomanen
Excellent espresso and croissants; very friendly staff. A local favorite.
Good Mexican for NYC; great weekend brunch and good frozen margaritas.
25 residents recomanen
La Palapa
77 St Marks Pl
25 residents recomanen
Good Mexican for NYC; great weekend brunch and good frozen margaritas.
Not authentic by any means, but some good meat dishes and margaritas. Try the short rib tacos.
40 residents recomanen
El Camion Cantina
194 Avenue A
40 residents recomanen
Not authentic by any means, but some good meat dishes and margaritas. Try the short rib tacos.
Excellent food, small portions. Run by an Italian artist.
11 residents recomanen
Paradiso
11 residents recomanen
Excellent food, small portions. Run by an Italian artist.
Slovakian deep-fried hamburgers. Yes, they fry the whole burger - bun and all - into a giant ball. Need I say more?
8 residents recomanen
Korzo Haus
178 E 7th St
8 residents recomanen
Slovakian deep-fried hamburgers. Yes, they fry the whole burger - bun and all - into a giant ball. Need I say more?
Authentic Italian place, great pastries and cappuccinos. One of the few places that can make a single-shot espresso. Full of actors working on scripts during the day. Highly recommended.
27 residents recomanen
Tarallucci e Vino - East Village
163 1st Ave.
27 residents recomanen
Authentic Italian place, great pastries and cappuccinos. One of the few places that can make a single-shot espresso. Full of actors working on scripts during the day. Highly recommended.
Insanely-decorated upscale German restaurant, feels like stepping into a hallucinogenic fairy tale. Pricey, worth the experience.
90 residents recomanen
Edi & The Wolf
90 residents recomanen
Insanely-decorated upscale German restaurant, feels like stepping into a hallucinogenic fairy tale. Pricey, worth the experience.
Very good, authentic Serbian restaurant (I should know!). Ask for the lamb or pork roast on weekends (not on the menu, but they have it). Great wine list. Cash only.
30 residents recomanen
Kafana
116 Loisaida Ave
30 residents recomanen
Very good, authentic Serbian restaurant (I should know!). Ask for the lamb or pork roast on weekends (not on the menu, but they have it). Great wine list. Cash only.
Thai fusion place with some great dishes - try Pad Thai or Salmon Sashimi. Delivers to the apartment.
24 residents recomanen
Republic
37 Union Square W
24 residents recomanen
Thai fusion place with some great dishes - try Pad Thai or Salmon Sashimi. Delivers to the apartment.
Authentic Chettinad cuisine - when my Indian friends come visit, they go here to eat. Amazing food, very spicy. Try the Parotha and the half-dry curry mutton.
Anjappar
116 Lexington Ave
Authentic Chettinad cuisine - when my Indian friends come visit, they go here to eat. Amazing food, very spicy. Try the Parotha and the half-dry curry mutton.
Great brunch and cocktails, beautiful decor and neighborhood. Michelin-starred.
64 residents recomanen
PUBLIC
210 Elizabeth Street
64 residents recomanen
Great brunch and cocktails, beautiful decor and neighborhood. Michelin-starred.
Great comfort food diner, especially if you're from the Southern or Midwestern US. Try the Bourbon Pecan Pie.
82 residents recomanen
The Grey Dog
244 Mulberry St
82 residents recomanen
Great comfort food diner, especially if you're from the Southern or Midwestern US. Try the Bourbon Pecan Pie.
Very good, very cheap, very authentic Vietnamese food. Amazing hot soups in winter, deliver very quickly via Seamless or by phone.
18 residents recomanen
Sao Mai
203 1st Ave.
18 residents recomanen
Very good, very cheap, very authentic Vietnamese food. Amazing hot soups in winter, deliver very quickly via Seamless or by phone.
Best local street pizza; I much prefer to Artichoke, which is far greasier.
Vinny Vincenz Pizza
Best local street pizza; I much prefer to Artichoke, which is far greasier.
Great local pizza delivery, Luzzo's is the other.
114 residents recomanen
Motorino
510 Columbus Ave
114 residents recomanen
Great local pizza delivery, Luzzo's is the other.
Great local pizza delivery; Motorino is the other.
33 residents recomanen
Luzzo's La Pizza Napoletana
15 1st Ave.
33 residents recomanen
Great local pizza delivery; Motorino is the other.
Amazing Soba (if you like Soba - I do). Beautiful little place, cash only.
104 residents recomanen
Cocoron
16 Delancey St
104 residents recomanen
Amazing Soba (if you like Soba - I do). Beautiful little place, cash only.
Another location; best Soba around.
104 residents recomanen
Cocoron
16 Delancey St
104 residents recomanen
Another location; best Soba around.
Excellent and authentic Japanese, though a bit pricey.
35 residents recomanen
Sobaya
229 E 9th St
35 residents recomanen
Excellent and authentic Japanese, though a bit pricey.
Great salads, gaspacho and quiche.
247 residents recomanen
Le Pain Quotidien
861 Lexington Ave
247 residents recomanen
Great salads, gaspacho and quiche.
Amazing quiche and sandwiches.
87 residents recomanen
Northern Spy Food Co.
511 East 12th Street
87 residents recomanen
Amazing quiche and sandwiches.
Very cute local cafe, great pastries, good brunch.
38 residents recomanen
Ciao for Now Event Space
38 residents recomanen
Very cute local cafe, great pastries, good brunch.
Very cute local coffeeshop; great baked goods.
43 residents recomanen
Bluebird Coffee Shop
43 residents recomanen
Very cute local coffeeshop; great baked goods.
Not the best coffee, but some very good sandwiches and a nice shop.
6 residents recomanen
Wayside
6 residents recomanen
Not the best coffee, but some very good sandwiches and a nice shop.
Very good espresso; inside a very cool theater that gets A-list actors.
46 residents recomanen
Everyman Espresso
301 W Broadway
46 residents recomanen
Very good espresso; inside a very cool theater that gets A-list actors.
Great, authentic NYC bagels, and amazing cookies. Can be slow and pricey. Coffee is better elsewhere.
202 residents recomanen
Tompkins Square Bagels
165 Avenue A
202 residents recomanen
Great, authentic NYC bagels, and amazing cookies. Can be slow and pricey. Coffee is better elsewhere.
Great homemade pasta, nice garden.
10 residents recomanen
Giano
126 E 7th St
10 residents recomanen
Great homemade pasta, nice garden.
Excellent upscale Middle-Eastern Fusion Tapas in a beautiful setting. Midtown vibe.
52 residents recomanen
ILILI
236 5th Ave
52 residents recomanen
Excellent upscale Middle-Eastern Fusion Tapas in a beautiful setting. Midtown vibe.

Drinks & Nightlife

Always a party! Very fun spot, decent food, great drinks.
82 residents recomanen
Yuca Bar
111 Avenue A
82 residents recomanen
Always a party! Very fun spot, decent food, great drinks.
One of the coolest bars in NYC. Just go visit.
189 residents recomanen
The Wayland
700 E 9th St
189 residents recomanen
One of the coolest bars in NYC. Just go visit.
A genuine Biergarten - the perfect place to get loudly drunk with friends on a warm afternoon.
128 residents recomanen
Zum Schneider NYC
107 Loisaida Ave
128 residents recomanen
A genuine Biergarten - the perfect place to get loudly drunk with friends on a warm afternoon.
Dance & party music Thu-Sat nights. Always busy and a colorful crowd.
15 residents recomanen
Keybar
143 E 13th St
15 residents recomanen
Dance & party music Thu-Sat nights. Always busy and a colorful crowd.
Nice spot for an outdoor beer by the park.
25 residents recomanen
Maiden Lane
162 Avenue B
25 residents recomanen
Nice spot for an outdoor beer by the park.
Very cool, fancy cocktails and hipster vibe. Reservations a good idea.
203 residents recomanen
Death & Company
433 E 6th St
203 residents recomanen
Very cool, fancy cocktails and hipster vibe. Reservations a good idea.
Hidden speakeasy, great cocktails served in copper mugs. Packed and pricey.
172 residents recomanen
Angel's Share
45 Stuyvesant St
172 residents recomanen
Hidden speakeasy, great cocktails served in copper mugs. Packed and pricey.
Slick, fancy, expensive, refined - NYC stereotypes come to life. Perfect for a fancy drink or two.
69 residents recomanen
Pegu Club
69 residents recomanen
Slick, fancy, expensive, refined - NYC stereotypes come to life. Perfect for a fancy drink or two.

Everything Else

Great green juice, but my favorite are the Açai Bowls (Peanut Butter & Açai). Delicious!
27 residents recomanen
Juice Crawl
85 Avenue A
27 residents recomanen
Great green juice, but my favorite are the Açai Bowls (Peanut Butter & Açai). Delicious!
Amazing amazing amazing local diner - my favorite everyday spot. Best traditional burger in the area; great salads and market sides.
186 residents recomanen
Westville East
173 Avenue A
186 residents recomanen
Amazing amazing amazing local diner - my favorite everyday spot. Best traditional burger in the area; great salads and market sides.
Another location; across the street from an outdoor Mud Park (not quite as good as on 9th street, but still great).
27 residents recomanen
Juice Crawl
85 Avenue A
27 residents recomanen
Another location; across the street from an outdoor Mud Park (not quite as good as on 9th street, but still great).

Essentials

Assortment of house-made cold-pressed juices for $5! Great sliced fruit, lots or organic products. Friendly staff, and next to Mud!
22 residents recomanen
Village Farm Grocery
146 2nd Ave
22 residents recomanen
Assortment of house-made cold-pressed juices for $5! Great sliced fruit, lots or organic products. Friendly staff, and next to Mud!
By far the best produce of any store in the area. (Note there are also green markets in Tompkins, Stuyvesant Town and Union Square).
83 residents recomanen
Commodities Health Food
165 1st Ave.
83 residents recomanen
By far the best produce of any store in the area. (Note there are also green markets in Tompkins, Stuyvesant Town and Union Square).
Authentic Mexico. Tacos to order until 4 am - yes, 4 am.
16 residents recomanen
Zaragoza
215 Avenue A
16 residents recomanen
Authentic Mexico. Tacos to order until 4 am - yes, 4 am.
Amazing sandwiches and good groceries. Bread pudding is to die for!! A local favorite.
52 residents recomanen
Barnyard Cheese Shop
168 Avenue B
52 residents recomanen
Amazing sandwiches and good groceries. Bread pudding is to die for!! A local favorite.

Arts & Culture

Terrific jazz club; hear the Charles Mingus Big Band, still together and playing every Monday night.
34 residents recomanen
Jazz Standard
116 E 27th St
34 residents recomanen
Terrific jazz club; hear the Charles Mingus Big Band, still together and playing every Monday night.

Sightseeing

Beautiful, peaceful local park. Good place to jog, great views of Brooklyn.
451 residents recomanen
Parc Estatal del Riu East
90 Kent Ave
451 residents recomanen
Beautiful, peaceful local park. Good place to jog, great views of Brooklyn.
Classic local park. Both beautiful and squalid; lots of rats and homeless people.
538 residents recomanen
Tompkins Square Park
East 10th Street
538 residents recomanen
Classic local park. Both beautiful and squalid; lots of rats and homeless people.