Guidebook for New York

Hilary
Guidebook for New York

Food Scene

Great for an Italian dinner with friends! Rustic chic environment.
156 locals recommend
Supper
156 E 2nd St
156 locals recommend
Great for an Italian dinner with friends! Rustic chic environment.
Same owner as Supper - similar menu, similar environment, just as delicious. Great for big groups, reasonably priced.
149 locals recommend
Lil Charlie's NYC
19 Kenmare St
149 locals recommend
Same owner as Supper - similar menu, similar environment, just as delicious. Great for big groups, reasonably priced.
Burgers.
22 locals recommend
Sidewalk
22 locals recommend
Burgers.
A cute cafe with Wifi, coffee, croissants, and many other menu items. Great for relaxing and getting stuff done in a great environment.
35 locals recommend
Croissanteria
35 locals recommend
A cute cafe with Wifi, coffee, croissants, and many other menu items. Great for relaxing and getting stuff done in a great environment.
This is my favorite coffee shop in the East Village - while they only give you 2 hours of free Wifi, that's been enough for me. I love the decor, and the coffee! It turns into a wine bar at night.
97 locals recommend
Ost Cafe
97 locals recommend
This is my favorite coffee shop in the East Village - while they only give you 2 hours of free Wifi, that's been enough for me. I love the decor, and the coffee! It turns into a wine bar at night.
One of the most famous Ramen Shops in New York City. You'll see why. Call or go ahead of time - could be a long wait!
271 locals recommend
Momofuku Noodle Bar
171 1st Ave.
271 locals recommend
One of the most famous Ramen Shops in New York City. You'll see why. Call or go ahead of time - could be a long wait!
Another namesake Ramen Shop in New York City - let me know which one wins: Ippudo or Momofuku!
226 locals recommend
Ippudo NY
65 4th Ave
226 locals recommend
Another namesake Ramen Shop in New York City - let me know which one wins: Ippudo or Momofuku!
I love this Ramen Shop purely for the Curry Chicken ramen. My ultimate comfort food.
18 locals recommend
Misoya
129 2nd Ave
18 locals recommend
I love this Ramen Shop purely for the Curry Chicken ramen. My ultimate comfort food.
One of the most popular Greek restaurants in NYC. Try it, you'll see why! Great, lively, fun atmosphere.
93 locals recommend
Pylos
128 E 7th St
93 locals recommend
One of the most popular Greek restaurants in NYC. Try it, you'll see why! Great, lively, fun atmosphere.
Thin-crust pizza (free on Monday nights with a bottle of wine!), salads, pastas, and a few steps from my apartment!
60 locals recommend
Gruppo Thin Crust Pizza
98 Avenue B
60 locals recommend
Thin-crust pizza (free on Monday nights with a bottle of wine!), salads, pastas, and a few steps from my apartment!
Great, fun environment. Good for lunch, brunch, and dinner. Typical American food with a slight southern twist.
54 locals recommend
Boulton & Watt
5 Avenue A
54 locals recommend
Great, fun environment. Good for lunch, brunch, and dinner. Typical American food with a slight southern twist.
Another New York delicacy - highly recommended!
181 locals recommend
Russ & Daughters Cafe
127 Orchard St
181 locals recommend
Another New York delicacy - highly recommended!
For the largest, juiciest, most delicious meat sandwiches you'll ever eat. A New York delicacy. $$$
690 locals recommend
Katz's Delicatessen
205 E Houston St
690 locals recommend
For the largest, juiciest, most delicious meat sandwiches you'll ever eat. A New York delicacy. $$$
Great sushi!
18 locals recommend
Kikoo Sushi
141 1st Ave.
18 locals recommend
Great sushi!
Great sushi.
94 locals recommend
Takahachi
85 Avenue A
94 locals recommend
Great sushi.
Self explanatory. And yes they're delicious!
202 locals recommend
Tompkins Square Bagels
165 Avenue A
202 locals recommend
Self explanatory. And yes they're delicious!
Great French restaurant.
101 locals recommend
Lucien
14 1st Ave.
101 locals recommend
Great French restaurant.
Highly-reviewed restaurant -- good for brunch and dinner.
81 locals recommend
Root & Bone
200 E 3rd St
81 locals recommend
Highly-reviewed restaurant -- good for brunch and dinner.
An incredible Greek joint - very authentic and reasonably priced. So happy to have it newly opened in the East Village!
40 locals recommend
Taverna Kyclades
228 1st Avenue
40 locals recommend
An incredible Greek joint - very authentic and reasonably priced. So happy to have it newly opened in the East Village!
Venezuelan Arepas - can't be beat!
355 locals recommend
Caracas Arepa Bar
291 Grand St
355 locals recommend
Venezuelan Arepas - can't be beat!
If you're craving lobster any time of the year, go here. They import their lobsters from Maine - top quality!
85 locals recommend
Luke's Lobster East Village
85 locals recommend
If you're craving lobster any time of the year, go here. They import their lobsters from Maine - top quality!
Oysters and beer, can you ask for more?
57 locals recommend
Upstate
95 1st Ave.
57 locals recommend
Oysters and beer, can you ask for more?
Well known for generally healthy fare, a great environment for breakfast, lunch, dinner. If you're a veggie lover, go here!
186 locals recommend
Westville East
173 Avenue A
186 locals recommend
Well known for generally healthy fare, a great environment for breakfast, lunch, dinner. If you're a veggie lover, go here!
Really cool menu and delicious food.
87 locals recommend
Northern Spy Food Co.
511 East 12th Street
87 locals recommend
Really cool menu and delicious food.
Dig in! This is an amazing, hole-in-the-wall place but you'll be happy you went.
41 locals recommend
Pommes Frites
128 MacDougal St
41 locals recommend
Dig in! This is an amazing, hole-in-the-wall place but you'll be happy you went.
Craving some authentic noodles from X'ian, China? This is the place to go.
107 locals recommend
Xi'an Famous Foods
88 E Broadway
107 locals recommend
Craving some authentic noodles from X'ian, China? This is the place to go.
A great, local barbecue restaurant with amazing meat.
139 locals recommend
Mighty Quinn's Barbeque
75 2nd Ave
139 locals recommend
A great, local barbecue restaurant with amazing meat.
A great brunch place.
89 locals recommend
Cafe Orlin
89 locals recommend
A great brunch place.
The nearest Ramen joint, it's been written up many times. Love it!
103 locals recommend
Minca
536 E 5th St
103 locals recommend
The nearest Ramen joint, it's been written up many times. Love it!
Great Mexican place.
31 locals recommend
Mercadito
179 Avenue B
31 locals recommend
Great Mexican place.
Fried chicken from a famous restaurateur!
39 locals recommend
Blue Ribbon Fried Chicken
28 E 1st St
39 locals recommend
Fried chicken from a famous restaurateur!
Mediterranean fare.
66 locals recommend
Pardon My French
103 Avenue B
66 locals recommend
Mediterranean fare.
From a famous restauranteur Mario Batali, Eataly important the majority of its stuff from Italy. It's a gourmet grocery store with "sit down areas" throughout - fish, veg, pasta/pizza, meat, gelato.
592 locals recommend
Eataly NYC Flatiron
200 5th Ave
592 locals recommend
From a famous restauranteur Mario Batali, Eataly important the majority of its stuff from Italy. It's a gourmet grocery store with "sit down areas" throughout - fish, veg, pasta/pizza, meat, gelato.
One of my favorite restaurants in New York. Fresh seafood all year round with down to earth atmosphere.
24 locals recommend
Fish
280 Bleecker St
24 locals recommend
One of my favorite restaurants in New York. Fresh seafood all year round with down to earth atmosphere.

Shopping

My deli/convenient store, located a few steps from my apartment on 6th and B. $1.25 coffee. Has everything you need from a fresh-made salad or sandwich, to laundry detergent.
63 locals recommend
Sunny & Annie's Deli
94 Avenue B
63 locals recommend
My deli/convenient store, located a few steps from my apartment on 6th and B. $1.25 coffee. Has everything you need from a fresh-made salad or sandwich, to laundry detergent.

Everything Else

Most long-distance buses depart and arrive here.
349 locals recommend
Port Authority of NY station
641 8th Ave
349 locals recommend
Most long-distance buses depart and arrive here.
Not only a train station, but a top tourist attraction in NYC. Beautiful, old, elegant, and breathtaking.
781 locals recommend
Grand Central Terminal station
89 E 42nd St
781 locals recommend
Not only a train station, but a top tourist attraction in NYC. Beautiful, old, elegant, and breathtaking.
Major NYC train station.
356 locals recommend
Penn Station LIRR
214 W 34th St
356 locals recommend
Major NYC train station.
The nearest convenient store if you're looking for a huge, typical-American drugstore.
41 locals recommend
Rite Aid
81 1st Ave.
41 locals recommend
The nearest convenient store if you're looking for a huge, typical-American drugstore.
Donation based yoga studio, really good classes. You'll sweat a lot for a great price! Right on St. Marks.
66 locals recommend
Yoga to the People Teacher Training
12 St Marks Pl
66 locals recommend
Donation based yoga studio, really good classes. You'll sweat a lot for a great price! Right on St. Marks.

Drinks & Nightlife

A cool, hip, trendy, and worth-it Mexican joint.
71 locals recommend
Mayahuel Mariposa
304 East 6th Street
71 locals recommend
A cool, hip, trendy, and worth-it Mexican joint.
The nearest, and coolest, bier garten.
128 locals recommend
Zum Schneider NYC
107 Loisaida Ave
128 locals recommend
The nearest, and coolest, bier garten.
Chill here to watch a game, drink from a huge selection of worldwide beer, or buy a unique beer to go. The owner is awesome, he's my former coworker.
81 locals recommend
Alphabet City Beer Co.
96 Loisaida Ave
81 locals recommend
Chill here to watch a game, drink from a huge selection of worldwide beer, or buy a unique beer to go. The owner is awesome, he's my former coworker.
Jamaican fare. Cool environment.
137 locals recommend
Miss Lily's 7A Cafe
109 Avenue A
137 locals recommend
Jamaican fare. Cool environment.
A cool speak-easy bar.
203 locals recommend
Death & Company
433 E 6th St
203 locals recommend
A cool speak-easy bar.
Dim lighting, cool decor, old New York, big, comfy chairs, great cocktails.
45 locals recommend
Cienfuegos
95 Avenue A
45 locals recommend
Dim lighting, cool decor, old New York, big, comfy chairs, great cocktails.
Great for live music and dancing.
17 locals recommend
DROM
85 Avenue A
17 locals recommend
Great for live music and dancing.

Essentials

For all essentials.
509 locals recommend
Key Food Supermarkets
492 Myrtle Ave
509 locals recommend
For all essentials.
Organic, nutritious, gourmet supermarket. Pricey but amazing.
1895 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
95 E Houston St
1895 locals recommend
Organic, nutritious, gourmet supermarket. Pricey but amazing.
Huge supermarket, cheap, great selection of stuff, long lines, but so worth it.
1296 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
130 Court St
1296 locals recommend
Huge supermarket, cheap, great selection of stuff, long lines, but so worth it.
For all locally produced groceries!
18 locals recommend
Tompkins Square Park Greenmarket
East 7th Street
18 locals recommend
For all locally produced groceries!

Sightseeing

A block from my apartment, a lot of greenery, a beautiful scene!
538 locals recommend
Tompkins Square Park
East 10th Street
538 locals recommend
A block from my apartment, a lot of greenery, a beautiful scene!
Not only great for walking around, but it's also called "Little Tokyo." You'll see why when you get there! Walk into any shop for a great Japanese meal.
111 locals recommend
Saint Marks Place
Saint Marks Place
111 locals recommend
Not only great for walking around, but it's also called "Little Tokyo." You'll see why when you get there! Walk into any shop for a great Japanese meal.
Awesome tour of old New York - you learn about how people lived in the Lower East Side in the late 1800's to early 1900's. They bought a building and maintained it for the museum!
603 locals recommend
Tenement Museum
103 Orchard St
603 locals recommend
Awesome tour of old New York - you learn about how people lived in the Lower East Side in the late 1800's to early 1900's. They bought a building and maintained it for the museum!
A New York institution.
2653 locals recommend
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 5th Ave
2653 locals recommend
A New York institution.
Cool exhibits and amazing art from famous artists.
2114 locals recommend
The Museum of Modern Art
11 West 53rd Street
2114 locals recommend
Cool exhibits and amazing art from famous artists.