Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Supper
156 E 2nd Stmy favorite place for hearty italian.
not too $$
cash only.
great coffee/breakfast/lunch spot
if you go before noon ask for the breakfast egg sandwich which is not on the menu.
free wifi
69 locals recommend
Tinys Giant Sandwich Shop
great coffee/breakfast/lunch spot
if you go before noon ask for the breakfast egg sandwich which is not on the menu.
free wifi
great restaurant for people watching.. artists/celebs/interesting new yorkers
59 locals recommend
Sant Ambroeus
267 Lafayette Stgreat restaurant for people watching.. artists/celebs/interesting new yorkers
El Rey
good lattes
Le Turtle
177 Chrystie Stnewest modern/minimal restaurant.
The Smile
26 Bond Stthe brunch here is always buzzy and cozy.
love. really good thin crust pizza. you can also get a grandma piece by the slice on evenings.
14 locals recommend
GG's
511 East 5th Streetlove. really good thin crust pizza. you can also get a grandma piece by the slice on evenings.
my weekday go-to for cozy corner dinner. love sitting at the bar for the live jazz tuesday-thursday.
29 locals recommend
Antibes Bistro
my weekday go-to for cozy corner dinner. love sitting at the bar for the live jazz tuesday-thursday.
best spicy margaritas + guacamole + total mexican. line can be really long though so put your name in and come back!
222 locals recommend
Barrio Chino
253 Broome Stbest spicy margaritas + guacamole + total mexican. line can be really long though so put your name in and come back!
fun to go to post dinner for an aperitif. sometimes there is live music on friday/saturday
105 locals recommend
Bar Belly
14 Orchard Stfun to go to post dinner for an aperitif. sometimes there is live music on friday/saturday
The Fat Radish
17 Orchard Storganic. light. airy. pretty.
RubiRosa Restaurant & Bar
235 Mulberry StPIZZA. so good.
The Meatball Shop
64 Greenwich Avemeatballs anyway you could want them.
not too $$!
Dimes
49 Canal Sthip spot for acai bowls/healthy breakfast
Kiki's
130 Division Streetgreek food. buzzy spot. not too $$
Drinks & Nightlife
great for late night eats—open until 4AM!
brunch or a pre-dinner cocktail.
get the spicy margarita
127 locals recommend
Schiller's Liquor Bar
great for late night eats—open until 4AM!
brunch or a pre-dinner cocktail.
get the spicy margarita
Dudley's
85 Orchard Stcozy Australian restaurant.
love it for brunch/dinner
rustic, cozy, cool spot.
i like to sit at the back bar and order the artichoke dip :)
199 locals recommend
Freemans
Freeman Alleyrustic, cozy, cool spot.
i like to sit at the back bar and order the artichoke dip :)
Spitzer's Corner
good beer selection. a little fratty but always a lively scene.
love a cocktail in their hotel lounge. back patio is sometimes open if warm. nice to linger here on the easy couches.
9 locals recommend
The Ludlow Hotel New York
188 Ludlow Stlove a cocktail in their hotel lounge. back patio is sometimes open if warm. nice to linger here on the easy couches.
Everything Else
Goods for the Study Mulberry
234 Mulberry Stcharming good soho bookstore
Morgenstern's Finest Ice Cream
2 Rivington Stamazing/charming ice cream
GELATO down to a science. so many flavors. usually a line.
74 locals recommend
il laboratorio del gelato
188 Ludlow StGELATO down to a science. so many flavors. usually a line.
Shopping
Goods for the Study Mulberry
234 Mulberry Stcool prints/paper goods
Clic
255 Centre Stchic bookstore/gallery
Arts & Culture
New Museum of Contemporary Art
235 Boweryavant garde contemporary art
Sunshine Cinema
best spot for the indies