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El Rey
great coffee and incredible salad
My favorite restaurant in the city, hands down. For both breakfast and Dinner! And with the food tasting this good, you'd think it'd be pricy, but it's not too expensive for what it offers. Just one more reason to love it even more. I bring all my guests here. Everything is delicious here, but their hummus platter, Lamb tagine and Bastilla are my personal favorites that I always order. And you must order their Moroccan mint tea with half sugar(otherwise it's too sweet), it goes incredibly well with the food. Definitely go here, and thank me later :)
856 locals recommend
Cafe Mogador
133 Wythe AveMy favorite restaurant in the city, hands down. For both breakfast and Dinner! And with the food tasting this good, you'd think it'd be pricy, but it's not too expensive for what it offers. Just one more reason to love it even more. I bring all my guests here. Everything is delicious here, but their hummus platter, Lamb tagine and Bastilla are my personal favorites that I always order. And you must order their Moroccan mint tea with half sugar(otherwise it's too sweet), it goes incredibly well with the food. Definitely go here, and thank me later :)
If you want delicious Asian food that's a little different from what you typically have, definitely try this Filipino fusion place. Super tasty stuff!
98 locals recommend
Pig and Khao
68 Clinton StIf you want delicious Asian food that's a little different from what you typically have, definitely try this Filipino fusion place. Super tasty stuff!
probably the best coffee shop in the neighborhood! not a sit down place, but a great place to grab a coffee in the morning
45 locals recommend
Caffè Vita
124 Ludlow Stprobably the best coffee shop in the neighborhood! not a sit down place, but a great place to grab a coffee in the morning
Cute Japanese dessert shop that I always bring my friends to. There's often a line but it's worth the wait if you like Japanese dessert and tea.
35 locals recommend
Cha-An
230 E 9th StCute Japanese dessert shop that I always bring my friends to. There's often a line but it's worth the wait if you like Japanese dessert and tea.
Cocoron
16 Delancey StOne of my favorite restaurants. Super yummy sobas (Japnese noodle)!
If you want creative dessert experience, give this place a try! Not only do all their dessert look like a work of art, they taste very good, too. I recommend their set menu where you can choose 3 different kinds together.
34 locals recommend
Spot Dessert Bar
13 St Marks PlIf you want creative dessert experience, give this place a try! Not only do all their dessert look like a work of art, they taste very good, too. I recommend their set menu where you can choose 3 different kinds together.
best. ice cream. ever. And the store looks like it's straight out of a movie. Expect long lines... but worth it, so worth it.
79 locals recommend
Morgenstern's Finest Ice Cream
2 Rivington Stbest. ice cream. ever. And the store looks like it's straight out of a movie. Expect long lines... but worth it, so worth it.
Favorite pasta place in the neighborhood. When I want carbs, I go here!
14 locals recommend
Spaghetti Incident
231 Eldridge StFavorite pasta place in the neighborhood. When I want carbs, I go here!
Best pizza I've ever had in NYC, and in my life.
Their soho square is ADDICTING. Get their classic if you like the thin crust, that's also good too.
126 locals recommend
Prince St. Pizza
27 Prince StBest pizza I've ever had in NYC, and in my life.
Their soho square is ADDICTING. Get their classic if you like the thin crust, that's also good too.
Bassanova Ramen
76 Mott StCurrently my favorite ramen place.
It's become super touristy and popular so I don't go there as often, but it's still one of my favorites.
218 locals recommend
Café Habana
17 Prince StIt's become super touristy and popular so I don't go there as often, but it's still one of my favorites.
Dudley's
85 Orchard Stcute brunch spot!
This place is a club but Airbnb site won't let me select the right category, strange... Anyways, a great place to dance! The place plays mostly pop songs and the crowd is a bit young, but it's always fun to stop by.
11 locals recommend
Fat Baby
112 Rivington StThis place is a club but Airbnb site won't let me select the right category, strange... Anyways, a great place to dance! The place plays mostly pop songs and the crowd is a bit young, but it's always fun to stop by.
Expensive but delicious. I cry every time I pay for my meal here but I always come back.
14 locals recommend
SakaMai
157 Ludlow StExpensive but delicious. I cry every time I pay for my meal here but I always come back.
CHEAP and AMAZING. Best paninis ever?! Became local favorite and now there's always a line (ugh) but it's just too good to stop going. I miss the days when it was more of a hidden gem. Try to go there during odd hours to avoid the long line.
57 locals recommend
Gaia Italian Cafè
226 East 3rd StreetCHEAP and AMAZING. Best paninis ever?! Became local favorite and now there's always a line (ugh) but it's just too good to stop going. I miss the days when it was more of a hidden gem. Try to go there during odd hours to avoid the long line.
Benemon
108 E 4th StIf you like Japanese comfort food, you'll love this place!
Pardon My French
103 Avenue BFave French restaurant in the neighborhood.
Turntable 5060
Best fried chicken in town!
Drinks & Nightlife
This is my favorite Speakeasy bar around the neighborhood. These fancy Japanese bartenders surely know how to make fantastic cocktails. The place is tiny and the mood is very intimate, perfect for a date night spot. You'll love the film noir vibe of this place and their excellent service as well.
172 locals recommend
Angel's Share
45 Stuyvesant StThis is my favorite Speakeasy bar around the neighborhood. These fancy Japanese bartenders surely know how to make fantastic cocktails. The place is tiny and the mood is very intimate, perfect for a date night spot. You'll love the film noir vibe of this place and their excellent service as well.
My favorite bar! Cool crowd, hot bartenders, great outdoor space, and great music. I love going here with my girlfriends.
9 locals recommend
Bonnie Vee NYC
17 Stanton StMy favorite bar! Cool crowd, hot bartenders, great outdoor space, and great music. I love going here with my girlfriends.
Favorite dive bar to pregame the night, because of their cheap drinks and best pickleback shots. A pickleback is a type of shot wherein a shot of whiskey is chased by a shot of pickle juice, and if you've never tried it and think it's gross, all I have to tell you is that you NEED to give it a try. I think it's a NY thing, because I've learned about it in NY, but it's seriously the best way to drink whiskey.
13 locals recommend
Whiskey Ward
121 Essex StFavorite dive bar to pregame the night, because of their cheap drinks and best pickleback shots. A pickleback is a type of shot wherein a shot of whiskey is chased by a shot of pickle juice, and if you've never tried it and think it's gross, all I have to tell you is that you NEED to give it a try. I think it's a NY thing, because I've learned about it in NY, but it's seriously the best way to drink whiskey.
I love this bar for their great happy hour deals and their love for 90s hiphop. It's a bit divey, but on the nicer side. Sometimes it gets dancy around midnight and I take full advantage of it!
13 locals recommend
Local 138
181 Orchard StI love this bar for their great happy hour deals and their love for 90s hiphop. It's a bit divey, but on the nicer side. Sometimes it gets dancy around midnight and I take full advantage of it!
Marshall Stack
66 Rivington StIf you love beer, this is your heaven
Kind of overrated and there's always a line, but I've also had one of the best dancy nights here so I had to include it. This place is a typical Lower East Side grungy dancy bar. I usually like the upstairs music better but there's often a small cover charge to enter that area.
257 locals recommend
Pianos
158 Ludlow StKind of overrated and there's always a line, but I've also had one of the best dancy nights here so I had to include it. This place is a typical Lower East Side grungy dancy bar. I usually like the upstairs music better but there's often a small cover charge to enter that area.
No Fun could be a lot of fun on a lucky day and a total sweaty hotbox on a bad night. My feelings are mixed for this place, but we always stop by when we're out dancing in the hood.
28 locals recommend
No Fun
161 Ludlow StNo Fun could be a lot of fun on a lucky day and a total sweaty hotbox on a bad night. My feelings are mixed for this place, but we always stop by when we're out dancing in the hood.
I didn't know if I should put this under entertainment or a bar... but it's a burlesque bar. They offer free burlesque shows about twice a week and it's super fun (but don't go there for a first date like I did. Way too awkward place for a first date). You should check their calendar for details.
25 locals recommend
Nurse Bettie
106 Norfolk StI didn't know if I should put this under entertainment or a bar... but it's a burlesque bar. They offer free burlesque shows about twice a week and it's super fun (but don't go there for a first date like I did. Way too awkward place for a first date). You should check their calendar for details.
Bibi Wine Bar
211 East 4th Streetfavorite wine bar
A brand new roof top bar right around the corner from my place. The bar is called Mr. Purple and it's pretty nice! Kinda reminds me of Jimmy at the James, another popular rooftop bar that I like, but closer.
Hotel Indigo Lower East Side New York
171 Ludlow StA brand new roof top bar right around the corner from my place. The bar is called Mr. Purple and it's pretty nice! Kinda reminds me of Jimmy at the James, another popular rooftop bar that I like, but closer.