Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Get the purple (Ube) flavor! It's one of the most dynamic complex ice cream flavors I've had in the world. Definitely, way better than anything we can buy in an American supermarket.
14 locals recommend
Soft Swerve Ice Cream
85B Allen StGet the purple (Ube) flavor! It's one of the most dynamic complex ice cream flavors I've had in the world. Definitely, way better than anything we can buy in an American supermarket.
This is an all-you-can-eat-buffet styled restaurant for Hot-Pot and Korean BBQ. It's very delicious and affordable. Birthday groups love this venue because the birthday person gets their meal for free.
28 locals recommend
99 Favor Taste
285 Grand StThis is an all-you-can-eat-buffet styled restaurant for Hot-Pot and Korean BBQ. It's very delicious and affordable. Birthday groups love this venue because the birthday person gets their meal for free.
The coffee is decent but their doughnuts are amazing! Lots of different exotic flavors you won't find anywhere else.
313 locals recommend
Doughnut Plant
379 Grand StThe coffee is decent but their doughnuts are amazing! Lots of different exotic flavors you won't find anywhere else.
One of the last remaining great Dim Sum halls. They are surviving gentrification because their food is epic. Be prepared to use body language as some of their employees are not totally fluent in English.
61 locals recommend
Golden Unicorn
18 E BroadwayOne of the last remaining great Dim Sum halls. They are surviving gentrification because their food is epic. Be prepared to use body language as some of their employees are not totally fluent in English.
This is my second favorite noodle shop. Second because it gets so busy, you need to get aggressive to put in an order. The noodles are made fresh which gives them a chewier, springier, more fun to eat texture. Be prepared for a line!
30 locals recommend
Tasty Hand Pulled Noodle
1 Doyers StThis is my second favorite noodle shop. Second because it gets so busy, you need to get aggressive to put in an order. The noodles are made fresh which gives them a chewier, springier, more fun to eat texture. Be prepared for a line!
They only make four sandwiches and all of them are amazing. The Viet styled coffee is definitely worth trying (coffee in my home neighborhood area is nowhere as good as European coffee shops)
97 locals recommend
Cheeky Sandwiches
88 Orchard StThey only make four sandwiches and all of them are amazing. The Viet styled coffee is definitely worth trying (coffee in my home neighborhood area is nowhere as good as European coffee shops)
Fried empanadas with dozens of unique savory filling flavors! You can't go wrong ordering their entire menu! Great snack shop
12 locals recommend
Empanada Mama LES
95 Allen StreetFried empanadas with dozens of unique savory filling flavors! You can't go wrong ordering their entire menu! Great snack shop
The wonton egg noodle dish here is a traditional Chinatown classic hit. Most of their menu is amazing and they've been featured on NYTimes, etc for many decades. It is quite famous so be prepared for long lines (except on rainy days)
38 locals recommend
Great NY Noodletown
28 BoweryThe wonton egg noodle dish here is a traditional Chinatown classic hit. Most of their menu is amazing and they've been featured on NYTimes, etc for many decades. It is quite famous so be prepared for long lines (except on rainy days)
Parks & Nature
The Pokemon Go, Ingress Prime, Jurassic Park Go, Walking Dead Go players will love this park. Everyday hundreds of kids show up to catch exotic pokemon, dinosaurs, or zombies. It's a hotspot for those types of games due to a tight clustering of portals and their high frequency spawn-times.
28 locals recommend
Sara D Roosevelt Park
Forsyth StreetThe Pokemon Go, Ingress Prime, Jurassic Park Go, Walking Dead Go players will love this park. Everyday hundreds of kids show up to catch exotic pokemon, dinosaurs, or zombies. It's a hotspot for those types of games due to a tight clustering of portals and their high frequency spawn-times.
Sightseeing
The big arch is on Canal and Bowery. Be careful because New Yorkers drive aggressively and may not stop in time if you are in the middle of the road. Do not use the bicycle path! Cross the street and use the pedestrian path!
85 locals recommend
Manhattan Bridge
Manhattan BridgeThe big arch is on Canal and Bowery. Be careful because New Yorkers drive aggressively and may not stop in time if you are in the middle of the road. Do not use the bicycle path! Cross the street and use the pedestrian path!
Drinks & Nightlife
The beer and shot combo is very cheap here. The decor is very unique. The patrons are typically young, single and ready to mingle.
Highly recommend this as the start to your barhopping adventure
169 E Broadway
169 East BroadwayThe beer and shot combo is very cheap here. The decor is very unique. The patrons are typically young, single and ready to mingle.
Highly recommend this as the start to your barhopping adventure
There are no rooms here so everyone gets a chance to be the next rockstar. It's very much a hidden gem with its amazing drinks (try the lychee martini)
59 Canal St
59 Canal StreetThere are no rooms here so everyone gets a chance to be the next rockstar. It's very much a hidden gem with its amazing drinks (try the lychee martini)
This place is cheap, has a BYOB option, better for folks who can't sing with strangers. They can host small groups to large parties and also have a small stage for those enthusiastic showstoppers!
11 locals recommend
Karaoke Boho Orchard_Lower East Side
152 Orchard StThis place is cheap, has a BYOB option, better for folks who can't sing with strangers. They can host small groups to large parties and also have a small stage for those enthusiastic showstoppers!
This club is really popular. Try your best to stay calm when celebrities and their bodyguards cut the line (which may be quite often). Lots of different floors to party on too! Make sure the whole group is with you because all exits are final.
87 locals recommend
The Delancey
168 Delancey StThis club is really popular. Try your best to stay calm when celebrities and their bodyguards cut the line (which may be quite often). Lots of different floors to party on too! Make sure the whole group is with you because all exits are final.
Entertainment & Activities
This internet cafe has high quality computer gear if you must get a game of Overwatch, PubG, etc. Their studio for streamers is legit enough for any serious youtuber, tiktoker, etc.
Waypoint Cafe NYC
65 Ludlow StThis internet cafe has high quality computer gear if you must get a game of Overwatch, PubG, etc. Their studio for streamers is legit enough for any serious youtuber, tiktoker, etc.
Movie buffs will recognize this arcade! They have lots of diverse games for all ages.
7 locals recommend
Chinatown Fair Family Fun Center
8 Mott StMovie buffs will recognize this arcade! They have lots of diverse games for all ages.
Arts & Culture
If you think New Yorkers live in small tenement apartments....well you're right! Take a trip 200 years back and see how folks lived after Ellis Island.
603 locals recommend
Tenement Museum
103 Orchard StIf you think New Yorkers live in small tenement apartments....well you're right! Take a trip 200 years back and see how folks lived after Ellis Island.