Guidebook for New York
Drinks & Nightlife
Mona's Bar N.Y.C.
224 Avenue Bnice quiet bar, good jukebox. pool table.
Josie's
300 Amsterdam AveDecent local dive with pool table. Look for Julie tending bar.
Food Scene
Caracas Arepa Bar
291 Grand StBest cheap eats in the neighborhood.
right down the block. good service with a smile, free WiFi. the original location on East 9th Street is good stuff too.
236 residents recomanen
Ninth Street Espresso
700 E 9th Stright down the block. good service with a smile, free WiFi. the original location on East 9th Street is good stuff too.
nice cozy tea shop with an absolutely incredible selection, and as the name alludes, great soundtrack.
7 residents recomanen
Physical Graffitea
96 St Marks Plnice cozy tea shop with an absolutely incredible selection, and as the name alludes, great soundtrack.
MUD SPOT
307 E 9th StGreat place for coffee and inexpensive yummy breakfast/lunch.
A really fun dining experience, with really simple ingredients from a young chef whether you go a la carte or the tasting menu. there's a reason the Times gave such a good review.
10 residents recomanen
Huertas
107 1st Ave.A really fun dining experience, with really simple ingredients from a young chef whether you go a la carte or the tasting menu. there's a reason the Times gave such a good review.
best local bagel shop in area. bagels baked fresh daily on premises!
202 residents recomanen
Tompkins Square Bagels
165 Avenue Abest local bagel shop in area. bagels baked fresh daily on premises!
if you like home-cooked vegan food, this is the place! sometimes they have live music. a bit quirky.
35 residents recomanen
Caravan Of Dreams
405 E 6th Stif you like home-cooked vegan food, this is the place! sometimes they have live music. a bit quirky.
Everything Else
best selection of loose herbs in the area, knowledgeable staff and of course smells incredible!
7 residents recomanen
Flower Power Herbs & Roots Inc
406 E 9th Stbest selection of loose herbs in the area, knowledgeable staff and of course smells incredible!
It's a great spot for people watching. Sometimes there are hawks in the trees too. Also, there's a Sunday farmers market all year round.
538 residents recomanen
Tompkins Square Park
East 10th StreetIt's a great spot for people watching. Sometimes there are hawks in the trees too. Also, there's a Sunday farmers market all year round.
Just walk all the way down 10th St past Avenue D and you can cross over to this park and walk along the river. Or bike.
451 residents recomanen
Parc Estatal del Riu East
90 Kent AveJust walk all the way down 10th St past Avenue D and you can cross over to this park and walk along the river. Or bike.
If you're into gluten-free, this place has excellent baked goods. not the cheapest place though.
Jennifer's Way Bakery
263 E 10th StIf you're into gluten-free, this place has excellent baked goods. not the cheapest place though.
Mast Books
72 Avenue AWonderful local bookstore. Lots of arts books and other rare books.
Wonderful public library. Nice place to go read.
18 residents recomanen
Tompkins Square Park Basketball Courts
335 E 10th StWonderful public library. Nice place to go read.
A great peaceful place to reflect upon the concrete jungle while taking in some fresh air and nature. just walk by to see if the gate is open.
Sixth Street and Avenue B Community Garden
Avenue BA great peaceful place to reflect upon the concrete jungle while taking in some fresh air and nature. just walk by to see if the gate is open.
really lovely movie theatre with first-run independent films.
57 residents recomanen
Village East Cinema
181-189 2nd Avereally lovely movie theatre with first-run independent films.
There is actually a CitiBike station right across from the apartment, but it isn't listed in the Airbnb directory. Just walk outside and you'll see it.
9 residents recomanen
Citibike Station
There is actually a CitiBike station right across from the apartment, but it isn't listed in the Airbnb directory. Just walk outside and you'll see it.
Shopping
best toy store in town. unique toys from all over the world, reasonably priced.
7 residents recomanen
Dinosaur Hill
306 E 9th Stbest toy store in town. unique toys from all over the world, reasonably priced.
Exit9 Gift Emporium
51 Avenue ANice place for all sorts of quirky NYC gifts.
Wonderful place for sandwiches and things like artisanal salsa. Good vibes.
22 residents recomanen
Harry & Ida's Meat and Supply Co.
Wonderful place for sandwiches and things like artisanal salsa. Good vibes.
Arts & Culture
Rockwood Music Hall
196 Allen Stgreat place to see live music. up and coming acts.