Guidebook for New York

Sam
Guidebook for New York

Food Scene

Quaint little coffee shop run by a little Italian man.
Juliano Gourmet Coffee
1378 Lexington Ave
Quaint little coffee shop run by a little Italian man.
My other favorite coffee shop in the neighborhood.
67 locals recommend
DTUT
1744 2nd Ave
67 locals recommend
My other favorite coffee shop in the neighborhood.
One of my fave noodle shops in the city. The place is essentially a hallway, and there is often a line to get in, but worth the wait!
69 locals recommend
Naruto Ramen
1596 3rd Ave
69 locals recommend
One of my fave noodle shops in the city. The place is essentially a hallway, and there is often a line to get in, but worth the wait!
Our go to Thai joint.
Tiny Thai
1558 3rd Ave
Our go to Thai joint.
Our go to sushi joint.
12 locals recommend
Ooki Sushi
1575 3rd Ave
12 locals recommend
Our go to sushi joint.
You HAVE to go here! Try to make it for the happy hour. Cheap mussels and cocktails oh my!
72 locals recommend
Flex Mussels
1431 E 82nd St
72 locals recommend
You HAVE to go here! Try to make it for the happy hour. Cheap mussels and cocktails oh my!
Need a quick bite! Look no further :)
26 locals recommend
Papaya King
1535 East 86th St
26 locals recommend
Need a quick bite! Look no further :)
One of the better burgers in town.
993 locals recommend
Shake Shack
Madison Avenue
993 locals recommend
One of the better burgers in town.
If you've had a long day of sightseeing and wanna get burger delivery, definitely hit this place up.
57 locals recommend
Joy Burger Bar
1567 Lexington Ave
57 locals recommend
If you've had a long day of sightseeing and wanna get burger delivery, definitely hit this place up.
German joint that's maybe a bit overpriced, but generally worth it.
37 locals recommend
Heidelberg Restaurant
1648 2nd Ave
37 locals recommend
German joint that's maybe a bit overpriced, but generally worth it.
Great brunch spot.
76 locals recommend
Sarabeth's
381 Park Avenue South
76 locals recommend
Great brunch spot.
Best bagel in the neighborhood.
7 locals recommend
Bagel Express
1804 2nd Ave
7 locals recommend
Best bagel in the neighborhood.
Great spot on a quaint street. THE perfect date spot, great food, great cocktails.
19 locals recommend
Commerce
50 Commerce Street
19 locals recommend
Great spot on a quaint street. THE perfect date spot, great food, great cocktails.
My fave tapas place in the city.
44 locals recommend
Alta
64 W 10th St
44 locals recommend
My fave tapas place in the city.
The most expensive and most incredible meal I've ever experienced.
6 locals recommend
atera
77 Worth St
6 locals recommend
The most expensive and most incredible meal I've ever experienced.
Great place for a quick, cheap meal in Chinatown.
288 locals recommend
Vanessa's Dumpling House
118A Eldridge St
288 locals recommend
Great place for a quick, cheap meal in Chinatown.
You have to walk through a pawn shop store front to find this gem.
235 locals recommend
Beauty & Essex
146 Essex St
235 locals recommend
You have to walk through a pawn shop store front to find this gem.
Expensive but delicious BBQ tapas style!
6 locals recommend
Fatty 'Cue
6 locals recommend
Expensive but delicious BBQ tapas style!
Cool restaurant with excellent ambiance.
108 locals recommend
Roebling Tea Room
143 Roebling Street
108 locals recommend
Cool restaurant with excellent ambiance.
Legendary, innovative Thai food at reasonable prices.
97 locals recommend
Pok Pok NY
117 Columbia Street
97 locals recommend
Legendary, innovative Thai food at reasonable prices.
AMAZING food, really cool spot.
482 locals recommend
Diner
85 Broadway
482 locals recommend
AMAZING food, really cool spot.

Sightseeing

One of my favorite smaller art museums in the city. Lots of incredible Klimt pieces.
176 locals recommend
Neue Galerie
1048 5th Ave
176 locals recommend
One of my favorite smaller art museums in the city. Lots of incredible Klimt pieces.
Pretty sure this was already on your itinerary :)
2653 locals recommend
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 5th Ave
2653 locals recommend
Pretty sure this was already on your itinerary :)
My favorite part of Central Park, and just a 10 minute walk away.
142 locals recommend
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir
142 locals recommend
My favorite part of Central Park, and just a 10 minute walk away.
Another one of my favorite art museums in the city.
307 locals recommend
Frick Collection
1 E 70th St
307 locals recommend
Another one of my favorite art museums in the city.
Great place to go for a stroll on a nice day.
2323 locals recommend
The High Line Park
2323 locals recommend
Great place to go for a stroll on a nice day.
Perfect spot for a picnic.
77 locals recommend
Sheep Meadow
1802 East 65th Street
77 locals recommend
Perfect spot for a picnic.

Everything Else

This is where the subway stop is. Look how close you'll be!
96 locals recommend
Best Buy
1280 Lexington Ave
96 locals recommend
This is where the subway stop is. Look how close you'll be!
Great cocktail bar.
141 locals recommend
Night of Joy
667 Lorimer St
141 locals recommend
Great cocktail bar.

Drinks & Nightlife

Really cool wine bar with small plates.
24 locals recommend
Kaia Wine Bar
1614 3rd Ave
24 locals recommend
Really cool wine bar with small plates.
Nearby lounge that's tucked away speakeasy style.
68 locals recommend
The Auction House
300 E 89th St
68 locals recommend
Nearby lounge that's tucked away speakeasy style.
Nearby bar with an incredible beer selection.
25 locals recommend
Third Avenue Ale House
1644 3rd Ave
25 locals recommend
Nearby bar with an incredible beer selection.
Probably the most popular bar in the area and for good reason.
200 locals recommend
The Penrose
1590 2nd Ave
200 locals recommend
Probably the most popular bar in the area and for good reason.
Cool little bar/restaurant with fair prices.
49 locals recommend
ABV
1504 Lexington Ave
49 locals recommend
Cool little bar/restaurant with fair prices.
This place is always entertaining.
36 locals recommend
Brandy's Piano Bar
235 E 84th St
36 locals recommend
This place is always entertaining.
Wanna sing karaoke at a bar owned by Iggy Pop?
11 locals recommend
Ziggy's
1485 2nd Ave
11 locals recommend
Wanna sing karaoke at a bar owned by Iggy Pop?
Teeny tiny little bar with a Brooklyn vibe.
59 locals recommend
Earl's Beer and Cheese
1259 Park Ave
59 locals recommend
Teeny tiny little bar with a Brooklyn vibe.
Cool little cocktail lounge. Really incredible drinks.
24 locals recommend
Guthrie Inn
1259 Park Ave
24 locals recommend
Cool little cocktail lounge. Really incredible drinks.
Free burger when you order a pint! Crazy right?!
13 locals recommend
Merrion Square
1840 2nd Ave
13 locals recommend
Free burger when you order a pint! Crazy right?!
Great place to pick up some craft beers. There's also a bar here as well.
9 locals recommend
City Swiggers
320 East 86th St
9 locals recommend
Great place to pick up some craft beers. There's also a bar here as well.
If you're looking for a wild night out.
23 locals recommend
Mehanata - The Bulgarian Bar
113 Ludlow St
23 locals recommend
If you're looking for a wild night out.
Music every night of the week (generally jazz), only $3 cover, pool tables/ping pong tables galore.
184 locals recommend
Fat Cat
75 Christopher St
184 locals recommend
Music every night of the week (generally jazz), only $3 cover, pool tables/ping pong tables galore.
Enchanting roof top bar above Sleep No More, one of the most unique experiences in the city.
75 locals recommend
Gallow Green
542 W 27th St
75 locals recommend
Enchanting roof top bar above Sleep No More, one of the most unique experiences in the city.
Expensive, yet incredible speakeasy cocktail bar.
102 locals recommend
Attaboy
134 Eldridge St
102 locals recommend
Expensive, yet incredible speakeasy cocktail bar.
Difficult to get into cocktail speakeasy bar.
287 locals recommend
Please Don't Tell
113 St Marks Pl
287 locals recommend
Difficult to get into cocktail speakeasy bar.
Supposed to be the one of the best bars in the city, but haven't been yet!
122 locals recommend
The Dead Rabbit Grocery and Grog
30 Water St
122 locals recommend
Supposed to be the one of the best bars in the city, but haven't been yet!
If it's a nice day and you need a cold drink with a great view, this is your spot.
141 locals recommend
Frying Pan
207 12th Ave
141 locals recommend
If it's a nice day and you need a cold drink with a great view, this is your spot.
This place gets pretty hoppin on the weekend if you're looking to shmooze/meet some folks.
45 locals recommend
The Tippler
425 W 15th St
45 locals recommend
This place gets pretty hoppin on the weekend if you're looking to shmooze/meet some folks.
Huge moose head on the wall, reasonably priced beverages, generally a great time.
52 locals recommend
Tom & Jerry's (288 Bar)
288 Elizabeth St
52 locals recommend
Huge moose head on the wall, reasonably priced beverages, generally a great time.
Salon in the front, dance floor in the back. Great place if you're looking to throw down.
56 locals recommend
Beauty Bar
231 E 14th St
56 locals recommend
Salon in the front, dance floor in the back. Great place if you're looking to throw down.
One of the better beer bars in Brooklyn.
154 locals recommend
Tørst
615 Manhattan Ave
154 locals recommend
One of the better beer bars in Brooklyn.
Always a good time. Huge beer hall with tons of interesting beers on draft, really cool space, food available with loads of lovely people.
339 locals recommend
Radegast Hall & Biergarten
113 N 3rd St
339 locals recommend
Always a good time. Huge beer hall with tons of interesting beers on draft, really cool space, food available with loads of lovely people.
Very hip spot, stage in the back for music, and taco truck for quick bites. Great outdoor space as well. Always hoppin on the weekend.
521 locals recommend
Union Pool
484 Union Ave
521 locals recommend
Very hip spot, stage in the back for music, and taco truck for quick bites. Great outdoor space as well. Always hoppin on the weekend.
Bar with sand on the floor! Surf's up!
47 locals recommend
Surf Bar
139 N 6th St
47 locals recommend
Bar with sand on the floor! Surf's up!
Very chic oyster bar New Orleans style.
522 locals recommend
Maison Premiere
298 Bedford Ave
522 locals recommend
Very chic oyster bar New Orleans style.
It's a bar! It's an arcade! It's barcade!
587 locals recommend
Barcade
388 Union Ave
587 locals recommend
It's a bar! It's an arcade! It's barcade!
This bar plays the best music in the city hands down.
152 locals recommend
The Ides Bar
80 Wythe Ave
152 locals recommend
This bar plays the best music in the city hands down.
Speakeasy with great ambiance but pricey drinks.
45 locals recommend
Larry Lawrence
295 Grand Street
45 locals recommend
Speakeasy with great ambiance but pricey drinks.
INCREDIBLE views of the city. Just pop in to take a look around (as the drinks are far too expensive).
539 locals recommend
Wythe Hotel
80 Wythe Ave
539 locals recommend
INCREDIBLE views of the city. Just pop in to take a look around (as the drinks are far too expensive).

Essentials

Affordable gigantic grocery store where we generally go. Sort of like a cheaper Whole Foods.
215 locals recommend
Fairway Market 86th Street
240 East 86th St
215 locals recommend
Affordable gigantic grocery store where we generally go. Sort of like a cheaper Whole Foods.

Arts & Culture

This place usually plays smaller, independent movies.
City Cinemas
This place usually plays smaller, independent movies.
Wanna see the country's top comics?
323 locals recommend
Comedy Cellar
117 MacDougal St
323 locals recommend
Wanna see the country's top comics?
Best place to see jazz in the city with one of the best views of Central Park.
38 locals recommend
Dizzy's Club
10 Columbus Cir
38 locals recommend
Best place to see jazz in the city with one of the best views of Central Park.
An incredible walk on a nice day.
1505 locals recommend
Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge Promenade
1505 locals recommend
An incredible walk on a nice day.
Bowling alley! Music space! Great food!
825 locals recommend
Brooklyn Bowl
61 Wythe Ave
825 locals recommend
Bowling alley! Music space! Great food!
Great place for people watching on the weekend.
798 locals recommend
McCarren Park
776 Lorimer St
798 locals recommend
Great place for people watching on the weekend.
Divey little bowling alley.
184 locals recommend
The Gutter
200 N 14th St
184 locals recommend
Divey little bowling alley.

Shopping

Affordable shopping option but you'll probably be SOHO bound if that's what you're here for :)
137 locals recommend
H&M
150 East 86th Street
137 locals recommend
Affordable shopping option but you'll probably be SOHO bound if that's what you're here for :)