Guidebook for New York

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Guidebook for New York

Coffee

Amazing coffee and baked goods! Laptop friendly.
La Cabra
152 2nd Avenue
Amazing coffee and baked goods! Laptop friendly.
​Strong Coffee with East Village locals. The pastry and cakes are not to be missed! Closed on Monday & Tuesday. NOT laptop friendly.
127 locals recommend
Abraço
81 E 7th St
127 locals recommend
​Strong Coffee with East Village locals. The pastry and cakes are not to be missed! Closed on Monday & Tuesday. NOT laptop friendly.
236 locals recommend
Ninth Street Espresso
700 E 9th St
236 locals recommend
Strong coffee, great American breakfast and lunch + craft beers served all day.
131 locals recommend
MUD SPOT
307 E 9th St
131 locals recommend
Strong coffee, great American breakfast and lunch + craft beers served all day.
Great breakfast, lunch and coffee.
82 locals recommend
The Grey Dog
244 Mulberry St
82 locals recommend
Great breakfast, lunch and coffee.
Great breakfast, lunch and coffee.
Newsbar
107 University Pl
Great breakfast, lunch and coffee.

Food scene

Pizza!!!
7 locals recommend
Joe & Pat’s NYC
168 1st Ave.
7 locals recommend
Pizza!!!
East Village institution. Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner. French Morracan fare, great vibe, and prices. We love the tagines, greek salad, and mixed platter.
856 locals recommend
Cafe Mogador
133 Wythe Ave
856 locals recommend
East Village institution. Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner. French Morracan fare, great vibe, and prices. We love the tagines, greek salad, and mixed platter.
David Chang's Asian-accented American fare comes with an open kitchen, spare decor & dinner crowds.
271 locals recommend
Momofuku Noodle Bar
171 1st Ave.
271 locals recommend
David Chang's Asian-accented American fare comes with an open kitchen, spare decor & dinner crowds.
Amazing vegetarian Szechuan food, super light feeling and delicious! Great vibe and friendly owner and staff. Local tip: go for lunch (before 2pm) to take advantage of their generous lunch special.
7 locals recommend
Spicy Moon Vegetarian Szechuan
328 E 6th St
7 locals recommend
Amazing vegetarian Szechuan food, super light feeling and delicious! Great vibe and friendly owner and staff. Local tip: go for lunch (before 2pm) to take advantage of their generous lunch special.
Great Thai!
MAKIINNY
32 E 7th St
Great Thai!
Our favorite for a clean neighborhood meal.
27 locals recommend
Souen at East Village
326 East 6th Street
27 locals recommend
Our favorite for a clean neighborhood meal.
Our friends place, great burritos!
Electric Burrito
81 Saint Marks Place
Our friends place, great burritos!
Delicious modern take on Mexican at an affordable price.
Planet Taco
141 2nd Avenue
Delicious modern take on Mexican at an affordable price.
Delicious Italian!! One of our neighborhood favorites.
10 locals recommend
Fiaschetteria "Pistoia"
647 E 11th St
10 locals recommend
Delicious Italian!! One of our neighborhood favorites.
The destination for a NYC bagel sandwich! Old school.
181 locals recommend
Russ & Daughters Cafe
127 Orchard St
181 locals recommend
The destination for a NYC bagel sandwich! Old school.
Our favorite slice in the city!
66 locals recommend
Scarr's Pizza
35 Orchard St
66 locals recommend
Our favorite slice in the city!
A meat eaters paradise and a NYC institution!
690 locals recommend
Katz's Delicatessen
205 E Houston St
690 locals recommend
A meat eaters paradise and a NYC institution!
East Village Insititution since 1954. Ukrainian food in the heart of the neighborhood. Great for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
235 locals recommend
Veselka
144 2nd Ave
235 locals recommend
East Village Insititution since 1954. Ukrainian food in the heart of the neighborhood. Great for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Amazing burgers and fries! Order two if you are hungry. Open until 3am on weekends.
9 locals recommend
7th Street Burger
91 East 7th Street
9 locals recommend
Amazing burgers and fries! Order two if you are hungry. Open until 3am on weekends.
Great Mexico City style food and strong margaritas!
25 locals recommend
La Palapa
77 St Marks Pl
25 locals recommend
Great Mexico City style food and strong margaritas!
Excellent Ramem!
TabeTomo
131 Avenue A
Excellent Ramem!
A local favorite for high-quality Japanese! From the resturant- Since its opening in 1984, Hasaki is known for its consistent, high-quality sashimi & Edomae-style sushi. We aim to serve fresh flavors that take you to the oceans and landscapes of Japan without airfare. Thanks to your patronage, Hasaki has become an East Village NYC institution beloved by many for its authentic Japanese Cuisine.
23 locals recommend
Hasaki
210 E 9th St
23 locals recommend
A local favorite for high-quality Japanese! From the resturant- Since its opening in 1984, Hasaki is known for its consistent, high-quality sashimi & Edomae-style sushi. We aim to serve fresh flavors that take you to the oceans and landscapes of Japan without airfare. Thanks to your patronage, Hasaki has become an East Village NYC institution beloved by many for its authentic Japanese Cuisine.
American breakfast, lunch and dinner.
68 locals recommend
The Smith
55 3rd Ave
68 locals recommend
American breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Not a doctor's office, but AMAZING desserts!
102 locals recommend
Milk Bar East Village
251 E 13th St
102 locals recommend
Not a doctor's office, but AMAZING desserts!

Essentials

Whole Foods has everything you could need.
1895 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
95 E Houston St
1895 locals recommend
Whole Foods has everything you could need.
Local grocery store, large selection in a small corner store.
15 locals recommend
East Village Farm & Grocery
69 2nd Ave
15 locals recommend
Local grocery store, large selection in a small corner store.
Self-service, drop-off, dry cleaning.
9 locals recommend
Cosmo Launderama
142 1st Ave.
9 locals recommend
Self-service, drop-off, dry cleaning.
Drug store
455 locals recommend
Duane Reade
110 Newark Ave
455 locals recommend
Drug store
Drug Store
329 locals recommend
CVS
156 Henry St
329 locals recommend
Drug Store
Drop-off Laundry
11 locals recommend
Sew Good Cleaners
337 E 9th St
11 locals recommend
Drop-off Laundry
Printing, postal services, and stationary.
14 locals recommend
East Village Hats
80 E 7th St
14 locals recommend
Printing, postal services, and stationary.
Amazing organic juice bar!
East Village Organic
Amazing organic juice bar!

Getting Around

6 Train Station
20 locals recommend
Astor Pl station
20 locals recommend
6 Train Station
R & W Train Station
18 locals recommend
8 Street Station
18 locals recommend
R & W Train Station
F Train Station
51 locals recommend
2 Avenue Station
51 locals recommend
F Train Station

Run - Walk - Bike

Run, Walk, Bike Path
387 locals recommend
Williamsburg Bridge
70 Williamsburg Bridge Bicycle Path
387 locals recommend
Run, Walk, Bike Path
West side of Manhattan. Beautiful views of river and New Jersey skyline. Its also perfect for seeing the sunset while running. Battery Park to George Washington Bridge 11-11.5 mile.
154 locals recommend
Hudson River Greenway
Hudson River Greenway
154 locals recommend
West side of Manhattan. Beautiful views of river and New Jersey skyline. Its also perfect for seeing the sunset while running. Battery Park to George Washington Bridge 11-11.5 mile.
Run, walk, bike picnic.
432 locals recommend
Domino Park
15 Kent Ave
432 locals recommend
Run, walk, bike picnic.
Beautiful running loop
142 locals recommend
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir
142 locals recommend
Beautiful running loop
Run, walk, bike from Battery Park to 125th Street. Gap between 34th and 60th were the United Nations Headquarters is located.
East River Greenway
East River Greenway
Run, walk, bike from Battery Park to 125th Street. Gap between 34th and 60th were the United Nations Headquarters is located.
Beginning at Pier 6 to Pier 1. https://www.brooklynbridgepark.org/things-to-do/running/
951 locals recommend
Brooklyn Bridge Park
334 Furman St
951 locals recommend
Beginning at Pier 6 to Pier 1. https://www.brooklynbridgepark.org/things-to-do/running/

Entertainment & Activities

TKTS Discount Booths are the perfect way for everyone to experience the arts in New York City at affordable prices. Choose from a array of Broadway and Off Broadway musicals, plays and dance.
149 locals recommend
TKTS Times Square
West 47th Street
149 locals recommend
TKTS Discount Booths are the perfect way for everyone to experience the arts in New York City at affordable prices. Choose from a array of Broadway and Off Broadway musicals, plays and dance.
Neighborhood Movie Theater!
57 locals recommend
Village East Cinema
181-189 2nd Ave
57 locals recommend
Neighborhood Movie Theater!

Shopping

Great Independent Bookstore with Rare and Signed titles.
30 locals recommend
Mast Books
72 Avenue A
30 locals recommend
Great Independent Bookstore with Rare and Signed titles.
Eclectic store with original objects for the home.
32 locals recommend
Coming Soon
53 Canal St
32 locals recommend
Eclectic store with original objects for the home.
More than 100 retail stores, ranging from the Apple Store to Banana Republic and from Eataly to Fossil, will officially begin welcoming customers at the 350,000 square-foot World Trade Center shopping mall at the Oculus. Amazing architecture!!
66 locals recommend
The Oculus
Church Street
66 locals recommend
More than 100 retail stores, ranging from the Apple Store to Banana Republic and from Eataly to Fossil, will officially begin welcoming customers at the 350,000 square-foot World Trade Center shopping mall at the Oculus. Amazing architecture!!