Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Amazing traditional Japanese ramen. It's small so head across the street for a drink while you wait.
103 locals recommend
Minca
536 E 5th StAmazing traditional Japanese ramen. It's small so head across the street for a drink while you wait.
Phenomenal brunch. The wait is insanely long, so wake up, put your name in, come back to the apartment and hang out until they call you. Reading the paper with a coffee on the balcony is perfect.
365 locals recommend
Clinton St. Baking Company
4 Clinton StPhenomenal brunch. The wait is insanely long, so wake up, put your name in, come back to the apartment and hang out until they call you. Reading the paper with a coffee on the balcony is perfect.
Yes there's a line. Yes it's touristy. Yes you should go. It's a NYC staple, and think about how jealous everyone will be when you tell them you got the best pastrami sandwich in America.
690 locals recommend
Katz's Delicatessen
205 E Houston StYes there's a line. Yes it's touristy. Yes you should go. It's a NYC staple, and think about how jealous everyone will be when you tell them you got the best pastrami sandwich in America.
Some of the best coffee in one of the coolest parts of NYC. Grab a coffee and hang out and people watch in the LES.
82 locals recommend
El Rey
Some of the best coffee in one of the coolest parts of NYC. Grab a coffee and hang out and people watch in the LES.
Amazing brunch and breakfast cocktails. If you like fried chicken and waffles, or are looking for an all-american brunch, check this spot out.
268 locals recommend
Sweet Chick
178 Ludlow StAmazing brunch and breakfast cocktails. If you like fried chicken and waffles, or are looking for an all-american brunch, check this spot out.
Esperanto
145 Loisaida AveBig and delicious margaritas and caipirinhas. The food's great too.
Taqueria St. Marks Place
79 St Marks PlDelicious little local taco spot.
Delicious italian restaurant. One of the best pasta and wine dinner's you can find in the area. They don't take credit card, so bring cash.
156 locals recommend
Supper
156 E 2nd StDelicious italian restaurant. One of the best pasta and wine dinner's you can find in the area. They don't take credit card, so bring cash.
Incredible Canadian-Jewish deli. The Ruth Wilensky is one of my favorite sandwiches in Manhattan
25 locals recommend
Mile End Deli
97a Bond StIncredible Canadian-Jewish deli. The Ruth Wilensky is one of my favorite sandwiches in Manhattan
Classic american burger. This place isn't fancy, but if you want a down-and-dirty tasty burger, this is one of the best on planet earth.
32 locals recommend
Royale
157 Loisaida AveClassic american burger. This place isn't fancy, but if you want a down-and-dirty tasty burger, this is one of the best on planet earth.
Awesome bagels. The line might be long, but it moves fast. Also cash only.
202 locals recommend
Tompkins Square Bagels
165 Avenue AAwesome bagels. The line might be long, but it moves fast. Also cash only.
More awesome Italian cuisine, more cash only restaurants. They don't take reservations for small groups, so get there early if you want to eat at a normal hour.
149 locals recommend
Lil Charlie's NYC
19 Kenmare StMore awesome Italian cuisine, more cash only restaurants. They don't take reservations for small groups, so get there early if you want to eat at a normal hour.
Amazing neighborhood pizza place. Thin crust style, great salads, and a good selection of beer and wine. Perfect casual night dinner spot.
60 locals recommend
Gruppo Thin Crust Pizza
98 Avenue BAmazing neighborhood pizza place. Thin crust style, great salads, and a good selection of beer and wine. Perfect casual night dinner spot.
Amazing little coffee/surf/apparel shop tucked away in SOHO. Grab a coffee and head to the back garden to take a break from NYC crowds.
56 locals recommend
Saturdays NYC Crosby St
31 Crosby StAmazing little coffee/surf/apparel shop tucked away in SOHO. Grab a coffee and head to the back garden to take a break from NYC crowds.
The cheapest, most delicious traditional dumplings. So so good.
288 locals recommend
Vanessa's Dumpling House
118A Eldridge StThe cheapest, most delicious traditional dumplings. So so good.
Popular dinner spot. Walk over early and out your name down, since the wait is usually long.
580 locals recommend
The Meatball Shop
64 Greenwich AvePopular dinner spot. Walk over early and out your name down, since the wait is usually long.
Order at the counter fried chicken is so good. Great if you're in a hurry. Try all the sauces...
39 locals recommend
Blue Ribbon Fried Chicken
28 E 1st StOrder at the counter fried chicken is so good. Great if you're in a hurry. Try all the sauces...
Farm-to-table food. Insanely good burger. Always a great dinner choice.
193 locals recommend
The Fat Radish
17 Orchard StFarm-to-table food. Insanely good burger. Always a great dinner choice.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great for bar food, or hanging out and grabbing drinks. Lively crowd and always a fun spot to start or end a night out.
54 locals recommend
Boulton & Watt
5 Avenue AGreat for bar food, or hanging out and grabbing drinks. Lively crowd and always a fun spot to start or end a night out.
Beer and bar games. From pool to darts to skeeball, this spot is fun and easy.
62 locals recommend
Ace Bar
531 E 5th StBeer and bar games. From pool to darts to skeeball, this spot is fun and easy.
The Summit Bar
133 Loisaida AveOne of my favorite mixology bars in NYC.
Bleecker Street Bar
648 Bleecker StSports bar with cheap drinks and a big drink selection.
Dive bar with cheap late night eats and $5 shot and a beer combos. It's a unique place.
183 locals recommend
169 Bar
169 E BroadwayDive bar with cheap late night eats and $5 shot and a beer combos. It's a unique place.
Evelyn
171 Loisaida AveOne of my favorite cocktail/mixology bars.
Great cocktail bar. Can get a little crowded but worth stopping by for a drink.
189 locals recommend
The Wayland
700 E 9th StGreat cocktail bar. Can get a little crowded but worth stopping by for a drink.
Everything Else
Refuel for another big NYC day, or recover from a big night out in NYC. Either way, this place makes the best juice.
178 locals recommend
Juice Press
70 E 1st StRefuel for another big NYC day, or recover from a big night out in NYC. Either way, this place makes the best juice.
Shopping
DQM New York
7 E 3rd StGreat skate/urban shop. Lots of vans, nikes, and other street style apparel.
Essentials
It's downstairs, so that's convenient. It's also full of fresh and mostly local food.
522 locals recommend
Union Market
240 E Houston StIt's downstairs, so that's convenient. It's also full of fresh and mostly local food.
Local market worth checking out, especially if you're looking to pick up some cheeses, butchered meats, or fresh fish.
341 locals recommend
Essex Market
88 Essex StLocal market worth checking out, especially if you're looking to pick up some cheeses, butchered meats, or fresh fish.