Guidebook for New York
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Amazing italian restaurant in Tribeca (a little pricey) where you might spot a celeb or two.
82 residents recomanen
Locanda Verde
377 Greenwich StAmazing italian restaurant in Tribeca (a little pricey) where you might spot a celeb or two.
This is amazing fresh food that usually has a small wait but it totally worth it. You can't go wrong here for Brunch, Lunch or Dinner! Popular spot in the neighborhood that's pretty affordable.
109 residents recomanen
Westville Chelsea
88 W 18th StThis is amazing fresh food that usually has a small wait but it totally worth it. You can't go wrong here for Brunch, Lunch or Dinner! Popular spot in the neighborhood that's pretty affordable.
I LOVE Grey Dog! This is always my go to spot (usually for breakfast) for great affordable food. It's pretty informal and more like a cafe with an impressive menu.
84 residents recomanen
The Grey Dog Chelsea
242 W 16th StI LOVE Grey Dog! This is always my go to spot (usually for breakfast) for great affordable food. It's pretty informal and more like a cafe with an impressive menu.
This is a famous New York bakery that is known for their cupcakes and bread pudding. This is the original location and you can't go wrong walking around West Village.
401 residents recomanen
Magnolia Bakery
401 Bleecker StThis is a famous New York bakery that is known for their cupcakes and bread pudding. This is the original location and you can't go wrong walking around West Village.
This is the famous bakery that produced the cronut. There's always a line out the door so I suggest that you order ahead (up to 2 weeks in advance) so you can make sure that you enjoy your favorite treats!
157 residents recomanen
Dominique Ansel Bakery
189 Spring StThis is the famous bakery that produced the cronut. There's always a line out the door so I suggest that you order ahead (up to 2 weeks in advance) so you can make sure that you enjoy your favorite treats!
New York is famous for their bagels- look no further than Murrays! It's close by and makes a good Lox bagel.
70 residents recomanen
Murray's Bagels
500 6th AveNew York is famous for their bagels- look no further than Murrays! It's close by and makes a good Lox bagel.
This is one of my favorite Spanish Tapas restaurants. There are a few around the city and can be a little expensive but it's a great experience!
117 residents recomanen
Boqueria
1460 2nd AveThis is one of my favorite Spanish Tapas restaurants. There are a few around the city and can be a little expensive but it's a great experience!
The Corner Bistro for years was famous for having the Best Burger in New York by Zagat (now it's in the Burgr Joint in Le Parker Meredien). This is still a fantastic place to grab a burger and beer (or other food) that's inexpensive. Plus it's open late.
150 residents recomanen
Corner Bistro
331 West 4th StreetThe Corner Bistro for years was famous for having the Best Burger in New York by Zagat (now it's in the Burgr Joint in Le Parker Meredien). This is still a fantastic place to grab a burger and beer (or other food) that's inexpensive. Plus it's open late.
Gansevoort Market
101 Liberty StreetThis is a beautiful garden-esque rooftop of the mcKitrick hotel. The have a great brunch and the decor plays off the highline.
75 residents recomanen
Gallow Green
542 W 27th StThis is a beautiful garden-esque rooftop of the mcKitrick hotel. The have a great brunch and the decor plays off the highline.
amazing brunch with a back patio that's right around the corner
16 residents recomanen
The Crooked Knife
29 E 30th Stamazing brunch with a back patio that's right around the corner
This is by far my FAVORITE pizza place in New York (slices). This is authentic NY pizza- be prepared for a small line and make sure you have cash. There's another location on East 14th st but this one is my fav (check out the celeb wall)
337 residents recomanen
Joe's Pizza
7 Carmine StThis is by far my FAVORITE pizza place in New York (slices). This is authentic NY pizza- be prepared for a small line and make sure you have cash. There's another location on East 14th st but this one is my fav (check out the celeb wall)
Another amazing pizza joint (slices). More variety of pizza than joes (but that's why i love joes) and delicious!
66 residents recomanen
Bleecker Street Pizza
69 7th Ave SAnother amazing pizza joint (slices). More variety of pizza than joes (but that's why i love joes) and delicious!
Dough Doughnuts
5th Avenuelargest and delicious doughnuts
This is my favorite local spot to grab food to go (now they have a bar and seating to dine in). They're known for their chicken- and my favorite is the Fried Chicken Sandwich and Mac n Cheese (thank goodness for my long flight of stairs).
17 residents recomanen
Dirty Bird to-go
This is my favorite local spot to grab food to go (now they have a bar and seating to dine in). They're known for their chicken- and my favorite is the Fried Chicken Sandwich and Mac n Cheese (thank goodness for my long flight of stairs).
Amazing and somewhat pricey restaurant- known for their homemade friend chicken.
118 residents recomanen
Blue Ribbon Brasserie
97 Sullivan StAmazing and somewhat pricey restaurant- known for their homemade friend chicken.
This is a great, affordable southern food restaurant. I've only been here for brunch which is definitely hearty and delicious. There are always a lot of families here and it has outdoor seating (when warm). If this location is too busy, there's another location in Tribeca.
106 residents recomanen
Bubby's
120 Hudson StThis is a great, affordable southern food restaurant. I've only been here for brunch which is definitely hearty and delicious. There are always a lot of families here and it has outdoor seating (when warm). If this location is too busy, there's another location in Tribeca.
restaurant and nightclub (in the basement). This is a popular new restaurant known for it's take on small plates of street food/fusion. Extremely delicious and best to make reservations here.
39 residents recomanen
Vandal
199 Boweryrestaurant and nightclub (in the basement). This is a popular new restaurant known for it's take on small plates of street food/fusion. Extremely delicious and best to make reservations here.
Amazing taco shop with a beach vibe. This location is open and airy and extremely popular (great for people watching). You can't go wrong with anything on bleecker.
188 residents recomanen
Tacombi
267 Elizabeth StAmazing taco shop with a beach vibe. This location is open and airy and extremely popular (great for people watching). You can't go wrong with anything on bleecker.
This is one of my go-to places to take fam and friends coming to visit. It's a ramen restaurant that usually has a long wait (get there early). Their pork buns are one of the best in the city! You can't take anything home with you so make sure that you bring an appetite!
226 residents recomanen
Ippudo NY
65 4th AveThis is one of my go-to places to take fam and friends coming to visit. It's a ramen restaurant that usually has a long wait (get there early). Their pork buns are one of the best in the city! You can't take anything home with you so make sure that you bring an appetite!
This is known as one of the best soup dumpling restaurants in NYC. There's always a long wait and it might be cash only (you might want to double check though). This is a hidden gem off the beaten path in Chinatown.
196 residents recomanen
Joe's Shanghai
46 BoweryThis is known as one of the best soup dumpling restaurants in NYC. There's always a long wait and it might be cash only (you might want to double check though). This is a hidden gem off the beaten path in Chinatown.
Sightseeing
This has the BEST view of the New York skyline (better than the Empire State Building). Buy tickets in advance.
423 residents recomanen
Cim de la Roca
30 Rockefeller PlazaThis has the BEST view of the New York skyline (better than the Empire State Building). Buy tickets in advance.
Drinks & Nightlife
This is my favorite rooftop in the NYC year round w/a view of the empire state building (there is a retractable roof). Amazing cocktails and it has a DJ on weekend nights. Just a heads up that the rooftop gets booked a lot for private parties in the summer time so I'd call ahead and ask if it's available.
30 residents recomanen
Refinery Rooftop
63 W 38th StThis is my favorite rooftop in the NYC year round w/a view of the empire state building (there is a retractable roof). Amazing cocktails and it has a DJ on weekend nights. Just a heads up that the rooftop gets booked a lot for private parties in the summer time so I'd call ahead and ask if it's available.
This is an amazing classy speakeasy in the West Village. There's no sign only a psychic sign in the window. The food and drink are amazing and it's decorated in art deco-1920's era. I highly recommend getting here early or making reservations.
256 residents recomanen
Employees Only
510 Hudson StThis is an amazing classy speakeasy in the West Village. There's no sign only a psychic sign in the window. The food and drink are amazing and it's decorated in art deco-1920's era. I highly recommend getting here early or making reservations.
This is an upscale BEAUTIFUL bar/restaurant in the Standard hotel. There is a dress code enforced as it is a very classy bar with 180 degree views of the city skyline The architecture is gorgeous and they have a lovely jazz band and specialty
(expensive)cocktails. It's definitely worth going for a drink or two for the view and experience.
41 residents recomanen
Boom Boom Room
848 Washington StThis is an upscale BEAUTIFUL bar/restaurant in the Standard hotel. There is a dress code enforced as it is a very classy bar with 180 degree views of the city skyline The architecture is gorgeous and they have a lovely jazz band and specialty
(expensive)cocktails. It's definitely worth going for a drink or two for the view and experience.
The Standard Biergarten
848 Washington StGerman beer bar at the bottom of the standard hotel
This is a disco tech/club at night. There is a rooftop which is great for an afternoon drink. Extremely popular and usually a line around the corner (entrance is on the side of the hotel-not in the hotel)
221 residents recomanen
Le Bain
848 Washington StThis is a disco tech/club at night. There is a rooftop which is great for an afternoon drink. Extremely popular and usually a line around the corner (entrance is on the side of the hotel-not in the hotel)
Great bar in west village, is casual and feels more like an english pub.
75 residents recomanen
Wilfie & Nell
228 West 4th StreetGreat bar in west village, is casual and feels more like an english pub.
amazing speakeasy cocktail bar. Try to get here early or be prepared for a long wait.
84 residents recomanen
Raines Law Room Chelsea
48 W 17th Stamazing speakeasy cocktail bar. Try to get here early or be prepared for a long wait.
Secret bar in the basement of Chelsea Market. Entrance in on 15th st.
45 residents recomanen
The Tippler
425 W 15th StSecret bar in the basement of Chelsea Market. Entrance in on 15th st.
This is my local dive sports bar. This is my "cheers" bar where a lot of locals go to for a beer and conversation. It's very down to earth and low-key
10 residents recomanen
Wood and Ales
234 W 14th StThis is my local dive sports bar. This is my "cheers" bar where a lot of locals go to for a beer and conversation. It's very down to earth and low-key
Amazing divey bar in the bowery neighborhood. There's a back patio and they're known for their frozen margaritas (careful its strong!).
48 residents recomanen
Sweet and Vicious
5 Spring StAmazing divey bar in the bowery neighborhood. There's a back patio and they're known for their frozen margaritas (careful its strong!).
Essentials
Westside Market
2840 BroadwayRight across the street :)
There's one across the street as well. This location is open 24 hours.
455 residents recomanen
Duane Reade
110 Newark AveThere's one across the street as well. This location is open 24 hours.
They do pickup and delivery of laundry. There's TONS of laundry-wash and fold places around my apt.
12 residents recomanen
Jane Laundromat
50 8th AveThey do pickup and delivery of laundry. There's TONS of laundry-wash and fold places around my apt.
Shopping
Mercat de Chelsea
75 9th AveArts & Culture
Salmagundi Museum of American Art
Parks & Nature
Parc High Line
Iconic Washington Square park with Arch, Fountain and great street performers. You're next to the NYU campus which is fun to walk around.
946 residents recomanen
Washington Square Park
Washington SquareIconic Washington Square park with Arch, Fountain and great street performers. You're next to the NYU campus which is fun to walk around.