Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Organic burgers of all kinds with a solid beer selection, great kids' menu and lovely outdoor seating! Plus it's on our block!
465 locals recommend
Bareburger
33-21 31st AveOrganic burgers of all kinds with a solid beer selection, great kids' menu and lovely outdoor seating! Plus it's on our block!
Third Rail Coffee
240 Sullivan StAwesome coffee.
This is my favorite coffee shop in the city, great benches on the street, and fabulous "Dough" doughnuts.
28 locals recommend
Gasoline Alley Coffee
325 Lafayette StThis is my favorite coffee shop in the city, great benches on the street, and fabulous "Dough" doughnuts.
Best Sushi in the immediate neighborhood, reasonable prices (especially for lunch).
11 locals recommend
Marumi
546 LaGuardia PlBest Sushi in the immediate neighborhood, reasonable prices (especially for lunch).
interesting and lovely back garden, great pizzas and panini, good spot for coffee and desserts.
22 locals recommend
La Lanterna di Vittorio
129 MacDougal Stinteresting and lovely back garden, great pizzas and panini, good spot for coffee and desserts.
because it's got awesome cheese! And next door the "Murray's Cheese Bar" is also a great place for dinner.
179 locals recommend
Murray's Cheese Bar
28-30 Jackson Avenuebecause it's got awesome cheese! And next door the "Murray's Cheese Bar" is also a great place for dinner.
great pizza, also they have gluten free pizza if you need that sort of thing!
45 locals recommend
Kesté Pizza & Vino
77 Fulton Streetgreat pizza, also they have gluten free pizza if you need that sort of thing!
Bombay Duck Co.
190 Bleecker Stdecent indian food, on weekends they have Dosas. They deliver.
Mamoun's Falafel
119 MacDougal StCheap falafel sandwiches--NYC institution!
upscale bar/french restaurant. The black label burger, at $26, is worth the money. Also, the french dip sandwich. And the bone marrow appetizer.
135 locals recommend
Minetta Tavern
113 MacDougal Stupscale bar/french restaurant. The black label burger, at $26, is worth the money. Also, the french dip sandwich. And the bone marrow appetizer.
Orens Coffee - NYU
29 Waverly Plgreat coffee!
Ramen-Ya
181 West 4th Streetgreat ramen, cash only.
Everything Else
Amazing croissants and other pastries (even French People say so). Open at 7:30am most days and so so delicious. Good coffee too.
26 locals recommend
Mille-Feuille Bakery
552 LaGuardia PlAmazing croissants and other pastries (even French People say so). Open at 7:30am most days and so so delicious. Good coffee too.
This is our closest, 24-hour, grocery store. It is decent--check the sale newspaper/circular at the entrance for the good deals.
142 locals recommend
Morton Williams Supermarkets
130 Bleecker StThis is our closest, 24-hour, grocery store. It is decent--check the sale newspaper/circular at the entrance for the good deals.
Favela Cubana
543 LaGuardia Plgood happy hour 4-7pm I think, cuban food, nice outdoor seating.
Von
3 Bleecker StGreat neighborhood watering hole, it's been around a long time.
Joe's Pizza
7 Carmine StNYC institution for a good slice.
John's of Bleecker St.
278 Bleecker StGreat sit-down pizza, also an NYC institution
Whole Foods Market
95 E Houston Stclosest Whole Foods
Trader Joe's
130 Court StClosest Trader Joe's to the apartment
Bagel Bob's
1641 York Avesolid, fresh, NY bagels. They deliver!
Great NY bagels, and they deliver! If you like spicy, get the jalapeño cream cheese!
44 locals recommend
Back Forty West
70 Prince StGreat NY bagels, and they deliver! If you like spicy, get the jalapeño cream cheese!
great used books, children's book section, thrift store next door. Great cause (HIV AIDS in NYC)
42 locals recommend
Housing Works Used Book Cafe
126 Crosby Stgreat used books, children's book section, thrift store next door. Great cause (HIV AIDS in NYC)
Drinks & Nightlife
brunch or any other meal. solid american food but at night they also have a chinese food menu? Anyway, go, the food is great.
6 locals recommend
Noho Star
brunch or any other meal. solid american food but at night they also have a chinese food menu? Anyway, go, the food is great.
Fat Cat
75 Christopher Stbar with billiards, air hockey, lots of stuff like that. fun!
Houston Hall
222 W Houston Stbig old garage with decent draft beer!
The Up & Up
116 MacDougal Stpricey but very very good fancy cocktail place.
The affordable Mario Battagli restaurant in the neighborhood. Great Italian food. The less affordable Battagli spots in the Neighborhood are Lupa Osteria and Babbo.
41 locals recommend
OTTO Enoteca e Pizzeria
One 5th AveThe affordable Mario Battagli restaurant in the neighborhood. Great Italian food. The less affordable Battagli spots in the Neighborhood are Lupa Osteria and Babbo.