Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
best tacos and great underground restaurant / bar through the kitchen!
263 locals recommend
La Esquina - SoHo
114 Kenmare Stbest tacos and great underground restaurant / bar through the kitchen!
fresh, hip scene with great food and a secret cocktail lounge through the steel door ...
119 locals recommend
Cafe Select
212 Lafayette Stfresh, hip scene with great food and a secret cocktail lounge through the steel door ...
best pizza in NYC --- GO GO GO!!! ask for Reggie and mention that Michael sent you for special treatment!
26 locals recommend
L'asso
192 Mott Streetbest pizza in NYC --- GO GO GO!!! ask for Reggie and mention that Michael sent you for special treatment!
delish israeli - american cuisine ... dean and maya run a tight ship!
131 locals recommend
Jack's Wife Freda
226 Lafayette Stdelish israeli - american cuisine ... dean and maya run a tight ship!
The Butcher's Daughter
19 Kenmare Stsuper healthy vegetarian and juice joint!
Lovely Day
196 Elizabeth Stdelish Thai, morning, noon and night!
Balthazar
80 Spring Stthe steak frites will change your life!
Ceci Cela Patisserie
14 Delancey Stthe best baguette in NYC!
Ed's Lobster Bar
155 Grand Stawesome Lobster Rolls and fresh fish daily!
Spring Natural
98 Kenmare Steverything is organic baby!
Osteria Morini
218 Lafayette StMichael White's Italian cuisine will rock your world!
get the grilled corn and slow cooked pork with rice and beans ... thank me later!
218 locals recommend
Café Habana
17 Prince Stget the grilled corn and slow cooked pork with rice and beans ... thank me later!
Joe's Pizza
7 Carmine StBest late - night slices in Greenwich Village!
open early and closes late --- breakfast served all day and a great neighborhood coffee house all around!
82 locals recommend
The Grey Dog
244 Mulberry Stopen early and closes late --- breakfast served all day and a great neighborhood coffee house all around!
one of the best Italian secrets in all of NYC --- book in advance and get ready for a 5-course meal like no other!
20 locals recommend
Torrisi
250 Mulberry Stone of the best Italian secrets in all of NYC --- book in advance and get ready for a 5-course meal like no other!
absolutely delicious israeli and middle eastern fare --- reserve in advance!
39 locals recommend
Balaboosta
611 Hudson Stabsolutely delicious israeli and middle eastern fare --- reserve in advance!
always a scene --- full of models and musicians and fashion designer --- oh and the Italian fare is also good!
40 locals recommend
Bread
40 Kenmare Streetalways a scene --- full of models and musicians and fashion designer --- oh and the Italian fare is also good!
Taïm
45 Spring StBalaboosta's sister restaurant for the best falafel in all of NYC !
wonderful Tuscan italian from a wood burning oven or try the secret bar downstairs for a romantic setting with the identical menu!
50 locals recommend
Peasant
194 Elizabeth Stwonderful Tuscan italian from a wood burning oven or try the secret bar downstairs for a romantic setting with the identical menu!
PUBLIC
210 Elizabeth Streetgo for the prix fixe brunch --- you'll thank me later!
Tacombi
267 Elizabeth Stwho doesn't love delish tacos out of a vintage VW bus?!?
tell Ben and Romee that Michael sent you and you'll be taken good care of --- best steak tartare I've ever had! oh and the grilled octopus!!!
18 locals recommend
La Compagnie des Vins Surnaturels
249 Centre Sttell Ben and Romee that Michael sent you and you'll be taken good care of --- best steak tartare I've ever had! oh and the grilled octopus!!!
Freemans
Freeman Alleywho doesn't love a farm-to-table restaurant at the end of an alley?!?
one of Nolita's original cafes and still one of the best for people watching, coffee and small plates (avocado toast)!!!
219 locals recommend
Cafe Gitane
242 Mott Stone of Nolita's original cafes and still one of the best for people watching, coffee and small plates (avocado toast)!!!
this bar/tapas bar owned by an Italian couple is not to be missed, especially the live music seasonally on Sunday eves (check calendar in advance)!
73 locals recommend
Epistrophy
200 Mott Stthis bar/tapas bar owned by an Italian couple is not to be missed, especially the live music seasonally on Sunday eves (check calendar in advance)!
if you stray to the west village, be sure and stop by Jonathan Waxman's flagship restaurant and try the Roasted Chicken!
60 locals recommend
Barbuto
113 Horatio Stif you stray to the west village, be sure and stop by Jonathan Waxman's flagship restaurant and try the Roasted Chicken!
Drinks & Nightlife
Spring Lounge
48 Spring Stgreat local dive bar with free bagels and cream cheese on weekends!
Torisi's sister restaurant --- a more casual Italian sandwich shop next door!
74 locals recommend
Parm
248 Mulberry StTorisi's sister restaurant --- a more casual Italian sandwich shop next door!
an old fire boat docked on the Hudson is now a great bar with cheap eats and gorgeous views (open seasonally so check before going)!
141 locals recommend
Frying Pan
207 12th Avean old fire boat docked on the Hudson is now a great bar with cheap eats and gorgeous views (open seasonally so check before going)!
one of the original speakeasies to invade Manhattan over a decade ago --- ask for Theo and order the Jungle Bird!
26 locals recommend
Milk and Honey
30 E 23rd Stone of the original speakeasies to invade Manhattan over a decade ago --- ask for Theo and order the Jungle Bird!
one of the best dive bars remaining in NYC --- go on TUESDAY from 11pm - 4am to hear some of the best jazz players drop in and tear it up with the Mona's 4!
37 locals recommend
Mona's Bar N.Y.C.
224 Avenue Bone of the best dive bars remaining in NYC --- go on TUESDAY from 11pm - 4am to hear some of the best jazz players drop in and tear it up with the Mona's 4!
Shopping
Bloomingdale's
Lexington Avenuethe one and only !
Essentials
Duane Reade
110 Newark Ave24/7 pharmacy and groceries
Organic grocery store only 5 blocks away --- and they'll even deliver after you checkout if necessary!
22 locals recommend
Whole Foods Café
Organic grocery store only 5 blocks away --- and they'll even deliver after you checkout if necessary!
Dean & DeLuca
560 Broadwayone of the best gourmet grocery stores in all of NYC!
Arts & Culture
The Museum of Modern Art
11 West 53rd Streetas if you have to ask --- just GO!
one of the oldest and finest jazz clubs in the Village --- typically $20 cover and includes a free cocktail!
149 locals recommend
Smalls Jazz Club
183 W 10th Stone of the oldest and finest jazz clubs in the Village --- typically $20 cover and includes a free cocktail!
Fulton Street Art Gallery
116 John Stthe best american indie and foreign films on view!
a great place to grab a book and a coffee and take in the sights --- also great for wedding crashers!
42 locals recommend
Housing Works Used Book Cafe
126 Crosby Sta great place to grab a book and a coffee and take in the sights --- also great for wedding crashers!
Sightseeing
take a walk in this incredible industrial park from 14th - 34th!
8 locals recommend
The Highline West Village
756 Washington Sttake a walk in this incredible industrial park from 14th - 34th!
hop a cheap ferry from Battery Park and visit this old military base --- bring your bike or rent one there and have an afternoon picnic along the water!
249 locals recommend
Governors Island
hop a cheap ferry from Battery Park and visit this old military base --- bring your bike or rent one there and have an afternoon picnic along the water!
she's quite a beauty, especially up close. thanks FRANCE!
1303 locals recommend
Statue of Liberty Museum Shop
1 Liberty Island - Ellis Islandshe's quite a beauty, especially up close. thanks FRANCE!