Guidebook for New York

Mel & Sam
Guidebook for New York

Food Scene

Best oysters and seafood in town!! The fun decor and hip ambiance make this place quite popular… Definitely check it out!
175 locals recommend
The Mermaid Inn
570 Amsterdam Ave
175 locals recommend
Best oysters and seafood in town!! The fun decor and hip ambiance make this place quite popular… Definitely check it out!
THE BEST casual style italian food in town. They offer a new homemade pasta dish every night and it is always fantastic. Cash only!
78 locals recommend
Frank
88 2nd Ave
78 locals recommend
THE BEST casual style italian food in town. They offer a new homemade pasta dish every night and it is always fantastic. Cash only!
A 24 hour diner, with actual decent food!
8 locals recommend
The Kitchen Sink
88 2nd Ave
8 locals recommend
A 24 hour diner, with actual decent food!
Excellent coffee shop with the nicest owner every. Free WIFI!
102 locals recommend
The Bean
31 3rd Ave
102 locals recommend
Excellent coffee shop with the nicest owner every. Free WIFI!
Great little dive for food and drink!
4th Street Bar and Grill
2043 E 4th St
Great little dive for food and drink!
Famous noodle house. Make a reservation!
271 locals recommend
Momofuku Noodle Bar
171 1st Ave.
271 locals recommend
Famous noodle house. Make a reservation!
Thai chain restaurant with totally awesome food and service!
Spice Cove
326 E 6th St
Thai chain restaurant with totally awesome food and service!
Awesome curry house with the spiciest dishes in nyc!
32 locals recommend
Brick Lane Curry House
79 2nd Ave
32 locals recommend
Awesome curry house with the spiciest dishes in nyc!
Cute and fun little burger spot with a ton of great burgers and beef alternatives!
35 locals recommend
Bareburger
35 locals recommend
Cute and fun little burger spot with a ton of great burgers and beef alternatives!
Little espresso shop around the corner... quick and easy!
Elsewhere Espresso
335 E 6th St
Little espresso shop around the corner... quick and easy!
LOVE this little spot. Go for brunch or or lunch or dinner and you WILL NOT regret it.
186 locals recommend
Westville East
173 Avenue A
186 locals recommend
LOVE this little spot. Go for brunch or or lunch or dinner and you WILL NOT regret it.
Seriously huge sandwiches!! So delicious.
7 locals recommend
This Little Piggy
149 1st Ave.
7 locals recommend
Seriously huge sandwiches!! So delicious.
A hidden gem of a restaurant.
6 locals recommend
Tree Bistro
190 1st Ave.
6 locals recommend
A hidden gem of a restaurant.
Great little South American spot with fun atmosphere and delicious Sangria!
82 locals recommend
Yuca Bar
111 Avenue A
82 locals recommend
Great little South American spot with fun atmosphere and delicious Sangria!
A great little noodle house with home made Soba.
8 locals recommend
Sobakoh
309 East 5th Street
8 locals recommend
A great little noodle house with home made Soba.
Great hot dogs and home to the entrance for PDT! Shhhhhh.
134 locals recommend
Crif Dogs
113 St Marks Pl
134 locals recommend
Great hot dogs and home to the entrance for PDT! Shhhhhh.

Drinks & Nightlife

Awesome little italian restaurant/ bar. Super friendly family and staff. GREAT FOOD!! GREAT PIZZA!! Bring Cash- they do not accept cards!
149 locals recommend
Lil Charlie's NYC
19 Kenmare St
149 locals recommend
Awesome little italian restaurant/ bar. Super friendly family and staff. GREAT FOOD!! GREAT PIZZA!! Bring Cash- they do not accept cards!
Excellent wine bar... super cool atmosphere.
67 locals recommend
Bar Veloce
176 7th Ave
67 locals recommend
Excellent wine bar... super cool atmosphere.
One the oldest bars in new york city, that offers only "dark or light beer" as well as a couple of great food options. Its so much fun and so close to my place, you must go! Bring cash.
142 locals recommend
McSorley's Old Ale House
15 E 7th St
142 locals recommend
One the oldest bars in new york city, that offers only "dark or light beer" as well as a couple of great food options. Its so much fun and so close to my place, you must go! Bring cash.
Definitely one of my favorite little bars close by. It's tiny, has great vibes and a great whiskey selection.
51 locals recommend
The Immigrants
341 East 9th Street
51 locals recommend
Definitely one of my favorite little bars close by. It's tiny, has great vibes and a great whiskey selection.
A lower east side hotspot in an old piano bar.
257 locals recommend
Pianos
158 Ludlow St
257 locals recommend
A lower east side hotspot in an old piano bar.
An awesome little speakeasy with great drinks served only in teacups. Definitely one of my favorite bars in the city.
127 locals recommend
The Back Room
102 Norfolk St
127 locals recommend
An awesome little speakeasy with great drinks served only in teacups. Definitely one of my favorite bars in the city.
Fun little bar upstairs with seriously delicious punch bowls, and super funky decor…. I like to either start or end my night here!
45 locals recommend
Cienfuegos
95 Avenue A
45 locals recommend
Fun little bar upstairs with seriously delicious punch bowls, and super funky decor…. I like to either start or end my night here!
Stands for "please don't tell", its an awesome speakeasy bar with a secret entrance… go into "Criff Dogs" and enter through the telephone booth that is inside!
287 locals recommend
Please Don't Tell
113 St Marks Pl
287 locals recommend
Stands for "please don't tell", its an awesome speakeasy bar with a secret entrance… go into "Criff Dogs" and enter through the telephone booth that is inside!

Everything Else

My favorite park in all of Manhattan! A huge dog run for the pups, and some of the best people watching in the city:)
538 locals recommend
Tompkins Square Park
East 10th Street
538 locals recommend
My favorite park in all of Manhattan! A huge dog run for the pups, and some of the best people watching in the city:)
NYU hub and super close subway station. Just three blocks away!
83 locals recommend
Astor Place
Astor Place
83 locals recommend
NYU hub and super close subway station. Just three blocks away!
Street Full of bars and restaurants. My favorite street in the whole city! Walking distance:)
50 locals recommend
Bleecker Street
Bleecker Street
50 locals recommend
Street Full of bars and restaurants. My favorite street in the whole city! Walking distance:)
Famous street for vending and dining!
111 locals recommend
Saint Marks Place
Saint Marks Place
111 locals recommend
Famous street for vending and dining!
Great little underground comedy club. Buy two drinks and enjoy the shows for free.
24 locals recommend
EastVille Comedy Club
487 Atlantic Ave
24 locals recommend
Great little underground comedy club. Buy two drinks and enjoy the shows for free.

Arts & Culture

An awesome standup comedy club... Comedians such as amy pohler got started here, and they have free comedy shows every night! GO!
124 locals recommend
Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre East Village
45 Bleecker St
124 locals recommend
An awesome standup comedy club... Comedians such as amy pohler got started here, and they have free comedy shows every night! GO!

Shopping

Super dope little jewelry store! Pop in to find funky and beautiful jewelry that you wont find anywhere but here.
21 locals recommend
VERAMEAT
132 N 5th St
21 locals recommend
Super dope little jewelry store! Pop in to find funky and beautiful jewelry that you wont find anywhere but here.

Essentials

A huge whole foods market, in walking distance from the apartment.
1895 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
95 E Houston St
1895 locals recommend
A huge whole foods market, in walking distance from the apartment.