Food scene
Frank
88 2nd AveExcellent Italian food in a quaint setting. Bring cash. Try the eggplant.
Lucien
14 1st Ave.Excellent food. Feel like you’ve stepped into a tiny French brasserie.
Beautiful, one of a kind experience with delicious Korean food and unique handmade Soju cocktails
8 locals recommend
MONOMONO
116 E 4th StBeautiful, one of a kind experience with delicious Korean food and unique handmade Soju cocktails
Black Ant
60 2nd AveGreat cocktails and Mexican food
Bar Verde
65 2nd AveOne of three Vegan concepts on the block-delicious vegan take on Mexican food.
Sushi by M
300 E 5th StThe best sushi in the East Village-very affordable Omakase experience. Excellent!
MáLà Project
122 1st Ave.Amazing-Chinese dry pot.
Fish Cheeks
55 Bond StThai deliciousness. Try the pineapple fried rice
Local sandwich and coffee spot-baguette style sandwiches and pastries
9 locals recommend
Le Petit Parisien
10 Church StLocal sandwich and coffee spot-baguette style sandwiches and pastries
Some of the best coffee and pastries in the neighborhood. Try the Oatmilk Coldbrew on tap!
Kona Coffee and Company
57 2nd AveSome of the best coffee and pastries in the neighborhood. Try the Oatmilk Coldbrew on tap!
Sightseeing
Hidden cocktail bar upstairs from an Asian restaurant at Stuyvesant Sq. Outdoor seating has been available during summer/fall 2020. Check for indoor seating after September 30.
172 locals recommend
Angel's Share
45 Stuyvesant StHidden cocktail bar upstairs from an Asian restaurant at Stuyvesant Sq. Outdoor seating has been available during summer/fall 2020. Check for indoor seating after September 30.
Authentic Irish Pub serving a full menu of bar bites and savory fare during 2020.
15 locals recommend
Swift Hibernian Lounge
34 E 4th StAuthentic Irish Pub serving a full menu of bar bites and savory fare during 2020.
Village East Cinema
181-189 2nd AveClassic NY movie theatre-great movie experience
Fascinating experiential museum-learn the history of the East Village and Lower East Side on an interactive tour of different tenement homes
603 locals recommend
Tenement Museum
103 Orchard StFascinating experiential museum-learn the history of the East Village and Lower East Side on an interactive tour of different tenement homes