Guidebook for New York

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Guidebook for New York

Food Scene

Frankly, the wait in line for a Cronut isn't worth it. Skip the line, get an avocado toast, and eat in the beautiful glassed in courtyard.
157 locals recommend
Dominique Ansel Bakery
189 Spring St
157 locals recommend
Frankly, the wait in line for a Cronut isn't worth it. Skip the line, get an avocado toast, and eat in the beautiful glassed in courtyard.
Absolutely the best! Come for an almond croissant in the morning, a lovely lunchbox, or a macaron-ice cream sandwich in the afternoon. Fantastic breads and coffees.
16 locals recommend
François Payard Bakery
116 West Houston Street
16 locals recommend
Absolutely the best! Come for an almond croissant in the morning, a lovely lunchbox, or a macaron-ice cream sandwich in the afternoon. Fantastic breads and coffees.
The frendliest neighborhood coffeeshop ever! And the cold-brew is STRONG!
10 locals recommend
Fair Folks & a Goat
96 W Houston St
10 locals recommend
The frendliest neighborhood coffeeshop ever! And the cold-brew is STRONG!
Awesome for coffee and easy to manage snacks. I have never had a better yogurt parfait than here (I think it might actually be whipped cream).
33 locals recommend
Ground Support Cafe
399 West Broadway
33 locals recommend
Awesome for coffee and easy to manage snacks. I have never had a better yogurt parfait than here (I think it might actually be whipped cream).
A classic. Open all day and most of the night, this is the quintessential spot for a always-on-point meal. The bakery next door has great takeaway deals.
274 locals recommend
Balthazar
80 Spring St
274 locals recommend
A classic. Open all day and most of the night, this is the quintessential spot for a always-on-point meal. The bakery next door has great takeaway deals.
Gelato. Expensive.
46 locals recommend
Grom
46 locals recommend
Gelato. Expensive.
It's a bit hidden, but the macarons and pastires here are to die for. The pastry chef used to work at Pierre Herme in Paris.
15 locals recommend
Bosie
506 LaGuardia Pl
15 locals recommend
It's a bit hidden, but the macarons and pastires here are to die for. The pastry chef used to work at Pierre Herme in Paris.
For when you need 3AM curry. Or 3PM curry. This place is solid, cheap, and always a good choice.
7 locals recommend
Masala Times
194 Bleecker Street
7 locals recommend
For when you need 3AM curry. Or 3PM curry. This place is solid, cheap, and always a good choice.
Jean-Georges solid fare.
84 locals recommend
The Mercer Kitchen
99 Prince St
84 locals recommend
Jean-Georges solid fare.
The door says Vesuvio. Amazing (pricy) sandwiches and cookies.
7 locals recommend
Birdbath Bakery
160 Prince St
7 locals recommend
The door says Vesuvio. Amazing (pricy) sandwiches and cookies.
So friendly, so delicious. French bistro-y fare underground. I love this place.
21 locals recommend
Cocotte
110 Thompson St
21 locals recommend
So friendly, so delicious. French bistro-y fare underground. I love this place.
Great sushi for dining in. Nice atmosphere.
118 locals recommend
Blue Ribbon Brasserie
97 Sullivan St
118 locals recommend
Great sushi for dining in. Nice atmosphere.
A classic. Come here if you need to see and be seen while eating amazing seafood.
82 locals recommend
Lure Fishbar
142 Mercer St
82 locals recommend
A classic. Come here if you need to see and be seen while eating amazing seafood.
Steak. Italian. Awesome.
Costata
206 Spring Street
Steak. Italian. Awesome.
Montreal style bagels. Very cool right now (Summer 2014). You may have to wait.
97 locals recommend
Black
170 Elizabeth St
97 locals recommend
Montreal style bagels. Very cool right now (Summer 2014). You may have to wait.
Pretty good modern-ish Mexican. Always a good choice.
89 locals recommend
Dos Caminos
675 Hudson St
89 locals recommend
Pretty good modern-ish Mexican. Always a good choice.
Take-out Italian (Tavola Calda e Fredda). Cheap but excellent. Get a Caesar Salad w/ Grilled Chicken.
31 locals recommend
Pepe Rosso To Go
168 Sullivan St
31 locals recommend
Take-out Italian (Tavola Calda e Fredda). Cheap but excellent. Get a Caesar Salad w/ Grilled Chicken.
Best bagels closeby. Whole wheat everything toasted with scallion cream cheese.
44 locals recommend
Back Forty West
70 Prince St
44 locals recommend
Best bagels closeby. Whole wheat everything toasted with scallion cream cheese.
Best Falafel.
116 locals recommend
Taïm
45 Spring St
116 locals recommend
Best Falafel.
Open only Monday evenings and for Sunday brunch; take in the view of the city from the 65th floor over a $25 drink (jackets required).
59 locals recommend
Rainbow Room
30 Rockefeller Plaza
59 locals recommend
Open only Monday evenings and for Sunday brunch; take in the view of the city from the 65th floor over a $25 drink (jackets required).
For bagels and nosh. Jewish american perfection.
15 locals recommend
Baz Bagel
181 Grand St
15 locals recommend
For bagels and nosh. Jewish american perfection.
Bakery and nice sandwiches by Union Square. The best Babka in New York City.
31 locals recommend
Breads Bakery
18 E 16th St
31 locals recommend
Bakery and nice sandwiches by Union Square. The best Babka in New York City.
Jamaican food surrounded by models next door to Anna Wintour's townhouse.
81 locals recommend
Miss Lily's
132 W Houston St
81 locals recommend
Jamaican food surrounded by models next door to Anna Wintour's townhouse.

Everything Else

Tender, Flaky, beautiful croissants and very french pastries.
26 locals recommend
Mille-Feuille Bakery
552 LaGuardia Pl
26 locals recommend
Tender, Flaky, beautiful croissants and very french pastries.
Bonbons on bonbons on bonbons. Makes an UES shopper feel at home while in for a quick pick-me-up or a bistro lunch.
68 locals recommend
Ladurée
398 W Broadway
68 locals recommend
Bonbons on bonbons on bonbons. Makes an UES shopper feel at home while in for a quick pick-me-up or a bistro lunch.
Neighborhood cheese-monger.
179 locals recommend
Murray's Cheese Bar
28-30 Jackson Avenue
179 locals recommend
Neighborhood cheese-monger.
Up and down macdougal street are a ton of cheap-eats and bars.
8 locals recommend
Macdougal Street
MacDougal Street
8 locals recommend
Up and down macdougal street are a ton of cheap-eats and bars.
Brit-style afternoon tea service in a totally modern setting. Love it!
30 locals recommend
Crosby Street Hotel
79 Crosby St
30 locals recommend
Brit-style afternoon tea service in a totally modern setting. Love it!
Come here to go running in the morning. Just run west along Houston until you hit the river, and take a right for miles of waterfront trails. Great place to ride bikes or sunbathe.
155 locals recommend
Hudson River Park
155 locals recommend
Come here to go running in the morning. Just run west along Houston until you hit the river, and take a right for miles of waterfront trails. Great place to ride bikes or sunbathe.

Shopping

Because you never knew that yogurt could be this cool. Or delicious.
22 locals recommend
Chobani SoHo
152 Prince St
22 locals recommend
Because you never knew that yogurt could be this cool. Or delicious.
Sneak in for a fresh-brewed cup of your favorite roast, or just to see the beans. 100 year old coffee importer.
68 locals recommend
Porto Rico Importing
201 Bleecker St
68 locals recommend
Sneak in for a fresh-brewed cup of your favorite roast, or just to see the beans. 100 year old coffee importer.
Real Italian leather goods. This is what you came for.
Il Bisonte
381 Bleecker St
Real Italian leather goods. This is what you came for.
Stoneware. Stunning.
Global Table
107 Sullivan St
Stoneware. Stunning.
Any book in the world you can find here. I love to just browse.
207 locals recommend
The Strand Bookstore
828 Broadway
207 locals recommend
Any book in the world you can find here. I love to just browse.
They only sell Rice Pudding. And it's about $10 a pop. Welcome to NoLita.
62 locals recommend
Rice To Riches
37 Spring St
62 locals recommend
They only sell Rice Pudding. And it's about $10 a pop. Welcome to NoLita.
It's unreal how perfect all the home-design goods here are.
Kikkerland Shop NYC
493 6th Ave
It's unreal how perfect all the home-design goods here are.

Essentials

Prepared foods and groceries. Its fancy. They'll let you taste everything before you buy.
99 locals recommend
Dean & DeLuca
560 Broadway
99 locals recommend
Prepared foods and groceries. Its fancy. They'll let you taste everything before you buy.
It's kind of grody, but the Morton Williams is a traditional supermarket open 24/7. Prices are not low.
142 locals recommend
Morton Williams Supermarkets
130 Bleecker St
142 locals recommend
It's kind of grody, but the Morton Williams is a traditional supermarket open 24/7. Prices are not low.
You must try their home-made pastas and sauces. This is a glimpse into old New York.
18 locals recommend
Raffetto's
144 W Houston St
18 locals recommend
You must try their home-made pastas and sauces. This is a glimpse into old New York.
The best butcher
O Ottomanelli & Sons Meat Market
285 Bleecker St
The best butcher
Nice prepared italian specialties and beautiful meats. You must eat lard bread (or if you're a glutton, make a sandwich on it).
23 locals recommend
Faicco’s Italian Specialties
260 Bleecker St
23 locals recommend
Nice prepared italian specialties and beautiful meats. You must eat lard bread (or if you're a glutton, make a sandwich on it).
This is the best bodega ever. They have the most beautiful fruit. This is where I shop for the dailies.
172 Prince St
172 Prince Street
This is the best bodega ever. They have the most beautiful fruit. This is where I shop for the dailies.
Old-world smoked fish and jewish delicacies. Get a super heebster sandwich -- whitefish and baked salmon salads with wasabi flying fish roe and horsradish dill cream cheese.
251 locals recommend
Russ & Daughters
179 E Houston St
251 locals recommend
Old-world smoked fish and jewish delicacies. Get a super heebster sandwich -- whitefish and baked salmon salads with wasabi flying fish roe and horsradish dill cream cheese.

Sightseeing

Sit here for hours and you will not be bored. You must see the fountain, the arch, the views up and down town. On the weekend, listen to piano music.
946 locals recommend
Washington Square Park
Washington Square
946 locals recommend
Sit here for hours and you will not be bored. You must see the fountain, the arch, the views up and down town. On the weekend, listen to piano music.
You need to reserve a showing here but it is well worth it.
603 locals recommend
Tenement Museum
103 Orchard St
603 locals recommend
You need to reserve a showing here but it is well worth it.

Entertainment & Activities

It's a playground. I'm sure it's crawling with germs, but the chlorine from the pool is probably enough to have killed them. There are nice benches just outside. Won't lie -- haven't been inside.
Vesuvio Pool
101 Thompson St
It's a playground. I'm sure it's crawling with germs, but the chlorine from the pool is probably enough to have killed them. There are nice benches just outside. Won't lie -- haven't been inside.

Drinks & Nightlife

Easy fancy cocktails. Up the stairs to get here. Fun for a low-key evening.
69 locals recommend
Pegu Club
69 locals recommend
Easy fancy cocktails. Up the stairs to get here. Fun for a low-key evening.
Still undiscovered speakeasy with great cocktails and a super friendly bartender. In the middle of the busy MacDougal Street NYU student crowd.
Burning Waters Cantina
116 MacDougal St
Still undiscovered speakeasy with great cocktails and a super friendly bartender. In the middle of the busy MacDougal Street NYU student crowd.
If you find the line waiting outside of this graffitied, sort of strange looking door, you know you're there. Down the stairs the speakeasy is a pleasant surprise!
168 locals recommend
Little Branch
20 7th Avenue South
168 locals recommend
If you find the line waiting outside of this graffitied, sort of strange looking door, you know you're there. Down the stairs the speakeasy is a pleasant surprise!