Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
John's of Bleecker St.
278 Bleecker StThe best and most famous pizzeria in NYC.
Bar Pitti
268 6th AveCelebrity hot spot right outside of front door.
Saigon Shack
114 MacDougal StBest Vietnamese restaurant in NYC.
Masala Times
194 Bleecker StreetBest Indian restaurant in NYC.
Meskerem
124 MacDougal StOne NYC's few Ethiopian restaurants. A must try.
Sightseeing
Famous ballcourts where tournaments and hand ball is played.
11 locals recommend
West 4th Street Courts
272 6th AveFamous ballcourts where tournaments and hand ball is played.
Many old and well known restaurants and record shops where Bob Dylan spent much of his time.
50 locals recommend
Bleecker Street
Bleecker StreetMany old and well known restaurants and record shops where Bob Dylan spent much of his time.
A favorite park amongst the locals where people sit around a large water fountain and eat the food from the local spots.
6 locals recommend
Father Demo Square
220 Bleecker StA favorite park amongst the locals where people sit around a large water fountain and eat the food from the local spots.
Arts & Culture
Blue Note
131 West 3rd StreetNYC's last remaining full Jazz club.
Where you'll always find musicians, street performers and artists putting on a show and of course, the arch.
946 locals recommend
Washington Square Park
Washington SquareWhere you'll always find musicians, street performers and artists putting on a show and of course, the arch.
2 blocks of nothing but bars, restaurants, ethnic shops and social spots. This street is full of nightlifers every evening.
8 locals recommend
Macdougal Street
MacDougal Street2 blocks of nothing but bars, restaurants, ethnic shops and social spots. This street is full of nightlifers every evening.
Famous NYC music venue where Jimi Hendrix, Bob Dylan and Bruce Springstein played.
53 locals recommend
Cafe Wha?
115 MacDougal StFamous NYC music venue where Jimi Hendrix, Bob Dylan and Bruce Springstein played.
One of the first and most well known independent movie theaters in the United States.
140 locals recommend
IFC Center
323 6th AveOne of the first and most well known independent movie theaters in the United States.
Most known for their intimate setting where you can see your favorite artists up close and personal.
11 locals recommend
SOB's (Sounds of Brazil)
204 Varick StMost known for their intimate setting where you can see your favorite artists up close and personal.
A casual, inexpensive setting where you can see NYC's best local talent. Louis CK made his name here.
323 locals recommend
Comedy Cellar
117 MacDougal StA casual, inexpensive setting where you can see NYC's best local talent. Louis CK made his name here.
Shopping
Murray's Cheese Bar
28-30 Jackson AvenueNYC's famous "cave aged" cheese shop.
Drinks & Nightlife
A gathering place for happy hour all the way through the night. A large array of beers are enjoyed at massive, wooden picnic tables.
55 locals recommend
Houston Hall
222 W Houston StA gathering place for happy hour all the way through the night. A large array of beers are enjoyed at massive, wooden picnic tables.
Falucka Lounge
162 Bleecker StLaid back Hookah bar. Ever try?
Essentials
Old school Italian grocery store where they make everything fresh including the pasta, mozz and sauces.
18 locals recommend
Raffetto's
144 W Houston StOld school Italian grocery store where they make everything fresh including the pasta, mozz and sauces.