Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Aoki Restaurant
234 W 48th StCheap sushi lunch specials!
Really good, authentic Thai food. note: small place so go during less busy hours.
102 locals recommend
Pure Thai Cookhouse
766 9th AveReally good, authentic Thai food. note: small place so go during less busy hours.
Closest Whole Foods. Crazy busy during prime lunch and evening hours.
1895 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
95 E Houston StClosest Whole Foods. Crazy busy during prime lunch and evening hours.
Amy's Bread
672 9th AveAwesome bakery and good coffee.
Juice Generation
210 Bedford AveFresh juices, smoothies and healthy snacks.
One of the best brunch spots in the city. Very busy/crowded during prime hours.
29 locals recommend
Sarabeth's
40 Central Park SOne of the best brunch spots in the city. Very busy/crowded during prime hours.
Chelsea Grill
675 9th AveEasy place for a bite to eat (American) or a drink at the bar.
Great burgers. (I always order the turkey burger and sweet potato fries with ranch dressing).
137 locals recommend
5 Napkin Burger
630 9th AveGreat burgers. (I always order the turkey burger and sweet potato fries with ranch dressing).
A more upscale Italian cafe appropriate for a casual business meeting or a nice brunch.
17 locals recommend
Nizza
630 9th AveA more upscale Italian cafe appropriate for a casual business meeting or a nice brunch.
Middleterranean (or really a hybrid of Middle Eastern and Mediterranean) restaurant. Very good, cozy, perfect for winter. A little more on the pricey side.
56 locals recommend
Taboon
773 10th AveMiddleterranean (or really a hybrid of Middle Eastern and Mediterranean) restaurant. Very good, cozy, perfect for winter. A little more on the pricey side.
Cookshop
156 10th AveA favorite brunch location in Chelsea.
My favorite restaurant in NYC. In the West Village. Does not take reservations.
119 locals recommend
Extra Virgin
259 West 4th StreetMy favorite restaurant in NYC. In the West Village. Does not take reservations.
A top favorite restaurant for any meal of the day. In the Ace Hotel. Draws a lively cocktail crowd at night so can be noisy during prime hours.
33 locals recommend
The Breslin
16 W 29th StA top favorite restaurant for any meal of the day. In the Ace Hotel. Draws a lively cocktail crowd at night so can be noisy during prime hours.
Best Mexican food in the neighborhood. Bar is too small to go for just drinks.
48 locals recommend
El Centro
824 9th AveBest Mexican food in the neighborhood. Bar is too small to go for just drinks.
New, Brazilian restaurant in the neighborhood. Good food, friendly service, cozy atmosphere... good place for a date.
Brasilina
836 9th AveNew, Brazilian restaurant in the neighborhood. Good food, friendly service, cozy atmosphere... good place for a date.
August Restaurant
791 Lexington AveCharming West Village restaurant perfect for fall/winter.
Oficina Latina
24 Prince StDelicious, upscale latin food in a very casual environment. SoHo.
Awesome authentic tacos in SoHo. Inexpensive, very casual, fun environment.
188 locals recommend
Tacombi
267 Elizabeth StAwesome authentic tacos in SoHo. Inexpensive, very casual, fun environment.
Shopping
Amish Market
731 9th AveClosest, convenient grocery store. Made-to-order salads are great.
Drinks & Nightlife
Upscale bar with views of Columbus Circle/Central Park. Wear business or city chic clothing.
11 locals recommend
Parkview Lounge
Upscale bar with views of Columbus Circle/Central Park. Wear business or city chic clothing.
The Standard Hotel. Popular meeting spot. Beer garden outside. Standard Grill serves good food and drinks (a little on the pricey side). Additional indoor and outdoor lounge areas for cocktails.
213 locals recommend
The Standard Grill
848 Washington StThe Standard Hotel. Popular meeting spot. Beer garden outside. Standard Grill serves good food and drinks (a little on the pricey side). Additional indoor and outdoor lounge areas for cocktails.