Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Lil' Frankie's!! One of my all time favorite Italian restaurants. Amazing food and ambiance.
149 locals recommend
Lil Charlie's NYC
19 Kenmare StLil' Frankie's!! One of my all time favorite Italian restaurants. Amazing food and ambiance.
A quick ride on the L-Train to Morgan Ave will get you to one of the most popular restaurants in Brooklyn. Awesome wood fired pizza. Grab a pie from the separate takeout installment next door, and have a beer outside in the garden/tiki bar!
1621 locals recommend
Roberta's
261 Moore StA quick ride on the L-Train to Morgan Ave will get you to one of the most popular restaurants in Brooklyn. Awesome wood fired pizza. Grab a pie from the separate takeout installment next door, and have a beer outside in the garden/tiki bar!
One of the most famous delis in NYC, Katz's is a great place to grab lunch or breakfast. Amazing pastrami!
690 locals recommend
Katz's Delicatessen
205 E Houston StOne of the most famous delis in NYC, Katz's is a great place to grab lunch or breakfast. Amazing pastrami!
Very casual breakfast/brunch spot with outstanding baked goods.
365 locals recommend
Clinton St. Baking Company
4 Clinton StVery casual breakfast/brunch spot with outstanding baked goods.
Awesome coffee! Founded in Portland, OR but just as good here in NYC. Beautiful building as well.
123 locals recommend
Stumptown Coffee Roasters
30 W 8th StAwesome coffee! Founded in Portland, OR but just as good here in NYC. Beautiful building as well.
Awesome little ramen spot. Very cramped, with no room to move, as most ramen restaurants are in the city. That being said, a very comfortable atmosphere and delicious food. Try to avoid peak hours as the line can get a bit too long for such a quick meal.
68 locals recommend
Totto Ramen Hell's Kitchen
Awesome little ramen spot. Very cramped, with no room to move, as most ramen restaurants are in the city. That being said, a very comfortable atmosphere and delicious food. Try to avoid peak hours as the line can get a bit too long for such a quick meal.
Must try the pierogies and borscht. A classic spot in the East Village for Ukrainian food, and for good reason.
235 locals recommend
Veselka
144 2nd AveMust try the pierogies and borscht. A classic spot in the East Village for Ukrainian food, and for good reason.
Brand new transplant of a famous ramen restaurant in Tokyo! This is as authentic a ramen experience you can presently find in New York, but be prepared for long waits, and a different style of dining.
93 locals recommend
ICHIRAN NY Brooklyn
374 Johnson AveBrand new transplant of a famous ramen restaurant in Tokyo! This is as authentic a ramen experience you can presently find in New York, but be prepared for long waits, and a different style of dining.
Upstate
95 1st Ave.Great for happy hour and oysters!
Really solid food. They do a LOT of dishes really well, in a very cool interior space. It is a little cramped, and a little expensive, but worth the wait if you have the time. Definitely recommend.
186 locals recommend
Westville East
173 Avenue AReally solid food. They do a LOT of dishes really well, in a very cool interior space. It is a little cramped, and a little expensive, but worth the wait if you have the time. Definitely recommend.
Drinks & Nightlife
Elvis Guesthouse
85 Avenue ACool bar in the East Village!
Boulton & Watt
5 Avenue AParks & Nature
Smaller in size than Central Park, but still a beautiful escape from the city. Also home to the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, and the Prospect Park Zoo.
3418 locals recommend
Prospect Park
Smaller in size than Central Park, but still a beautiful escape from the city. Also home to the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, and the Prospect Park Zoo.
Amazing garden! A must see in Brooklyn, with some truly incredible greenhouses and outdoor gardens. If you find yourself here in the fall, keep an eye on their website to see when the cherry blossoms will be in bloom.
2030 locals recommend
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
990 Washington AveAmazing garden! A must see in Brooklyn, with some truly incredible greenhouses and outdoor gardens. If you find yourself here in the fall, keep an eye on their website to see when the cherry blossoms will be in bloom.
Small in comparison to the Bronx Zoo, but still a very educational and well kept Zoo.
540 locals recommend
Prospect Park Zoo
450 Flatbush AveSmall in comparison to the Bronx Zoo, but still a very educational and well kept Zoo.
Arts & Culture
Beautifully designed and curated art museum. Most of the time, well worth the wait and price.
1126 locals recommend
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
1071 5th AveBeautifully designed and curated art museum. Most of the time, well worth the wait and price.
Recently renovated, The Whitney is a spectacle from the outside and inside. The new tiered outdoor balcony in incredible, and it's very easy to pass an entire day walking the highline and visiting the museum.
884 locals recommend
Salmagundi Museum of American Art
Recently renovated, The Whitney is a spectacle from the outside and inside. The new tiered outdoor balcony in incredible, and it's very easy to pass an entire day walking the highline and visiting the museum.
My favorite museum in the city. I could spend WEEKS inside this place. It is truly amazing. It is also extremely busy, and can be stressfully packed. The Guggenheim Hall of Minerals is particularly amazing.
1623 locals recommend
American Museum of Natural History
200 Central Park WestMy favorite museum in the city. I could spend WEEKS inside this place. It is truly amazing. It is also extremely busy, and can be stressfully packed. The Guggenheim Hall of Minerals is particularly amazing.
Really incredible exhibits at the Met. It is donation based, so much more budget friendly. Also not as busy during non peak hours. Must check out the Moroccan Court in the Arab Lands Exhibit.
2653 locals recommend
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 5th AveReally incredible exhibits at the Met. It is donation based, so much more budget friendly. Also not as busy during non peak hours. Must check out the Moroccan Court in the Arab Lands Exhibit.
Getting Around
Essex St station
This is where the J/M/Z Trains stop closest.
Entertainment & Activities
A beautiful movie theater located nearby on Houston. Their movie selection can be limited, but very comfortable and clean.
246 locals recommend
Sunshine Cinema
A beautiful movie theater located nearby on Houston. Their movie selection can be limited, but very comfortable and clean.
Essentials
A decent selection of food, with a good deli. They carry most necessary housewares as well.
509 locals recommend
Key Food Supermarkets
492 Myrtle AveA decent selection of food, with a good deli. They carry most necessary housewares as well.
A very useful hardware store. They carry all kinds of stuff from housewares, convenience items, and the usual tools etc.
Saifee Hardware & Garden
114 1st Ave.A very useful hardware store. They carry all kinds of stuff from housewares, convenience items, and the usual tools etc.
Gentle Wash Laundromat
97 Avenue ASunny & Annie's Deli
94 Avenue BFedEx Office Print & Ship Center
250 E Houston St