Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Esperanto
145 Loisaida AveGreat Brazilian restaurant with live music!
Best coffee in the neighborhood! Their pastries are fresh from Balthazar.
236 locals recommend
Ninth Street Espresso
700 E 9th StBest coffee in the neighborhood! Their pastries are fresh from Balthazar.
MUD SPOT
307 E 9th St2nd best coffee in the neighborhood, amazing brunch!
Flea Market Cafe
131 Avenue AYummy brunch overlooking park.
Wacky Wok
129 Avenue DHealthy Chinese food! Best for take-out to go eat in one of the many near by parks.
Lively German restaurant/beer garden. One of our favorite spots!
128 locals recommend
Zum Schneider NYC
107 Loisaida AveLively German restaurant/beer garden. One of our favorite spots!
Cafe Mogador
133 Wythe AveBest brunch in the city- fresh tasting Moroccan food.
Crif Dogs
113 St Marks PlHot dog only joint. Some very creative choices!
El Rinconcito
75 E 10th StLocal Latino restaurant.
The Sunburnt Cow
137 Loisaida AvePopular brunch spot
Best Vegan Ice cream!!! We didn't even know it was vegan it's so good! Plus everyone is really nice and the music is great :)
26 locals recommend
Lula's Sweet Apothecary
516 E 6th StBest Vegan Ice cream!!! We didn't even know it was vegan it's so good! Plus everyone is really nice and the music is great :)
Big Gay Ice Cream Shop
125 E 7th StAmazing Ice cream with big variety of toppings.
Miss Lily's 7A Cafe
109 Avenue AGo to place for good dinner food.
Odessa
119 Avenue ALocal Diner
Pylos
128 E 7th StFancy but expensive Greek restaurant.
Desnuda
221 S 1st StSuper fresh tapas.
Cafecito
185 Loisaida AvenueLatino Restaurant
ABC Kitchen
35 E 18th StGreasy Chinese food
Joselito
125 Avenue DLatino restaurant
Peels
325 BoweryAmazing food and good atmosphere
Great restaurant with fun decor. Same owners as Peels- both highly worth checking out!
60 locals recommend
Freeman Alley
Freeman AlleyGreat restaurant with fun decor. Same owners as Peels- both highly worth checking out!
Tokyo Joe
334 E 11th StWomen's designer consignment shop
Famous NY restaurant where the notorious scene in Harry met Sally was filmed.
690 locals recommend
Katz's Delicatessen
205 E Houston StFamous NY restaurant where the notorious scene in Harry met Sally was filmed.
Northern Spy Food Co.
511 East 12th StreetA lot of items on their menu feature local produce!
Porchetta
Slow roasted pork... yum yum!
I like this restaurant because most of their menu has the option to order 1/2 the size for 1/2 the price!
66 locals recommend
Pardon My French
103 Avenue BI like this restaurant because most of their menu has the option to order 1/2 the size for 1/2 the price!
Really yummy brunch but best to go really early or during the week. For weekend brunch there can be a long wait up to 1 1/2 hours!
365 locals recommend
Clinton St. Baking Company
4 Clinton StReally yummy brunch but best to go really early or during the week. For weekend brunch there can be a long wait up to 1 1/2 hours!
Prune
54 E 1st StGreat restaurant
Affordable restaurant with amazing hummus. It's all kosher certified and a spot for celebrity sightings- Ryan Gossling often dines here :)
45 locals recommend
Hummus Place
305 Amsterdam AveAffordable restaurant with amazing hummus. It's all kosher certified and a spot for celebrity sightings- Ryan Gossling often dines here :)
Jules Bistro
65 St Marks PlOld restaurant with great french food and live music
Famous restaurant for it's celebrity chef- David Chang. Also check out Momofuko Milk bar two blocks away
30 locals recommend
Momofuku Ko
8 Extra PlFamous restaurant for it's celebrity chef- David Chang. Also check out Momofuko Milk bar two blocks away
Momofuku Ko
8 Extra PlGreat for a sweetie- cereal milk ice cream!!!
Great Jones Cafe
54 Great Jones StreetPretty good Southern Food
16 Handles
153 2nd AveFrozen yogurt- yum!
Veselka
144 2nd AvePolish/American food open 24 hours
Pommes Frites
128 MacDougal StFrites!
Angelica Kitchen
Restaurant that is all Vegan!
Nitehawk Cinema
136 Metropolitan AveGreat bao, and cheap!
Fette Sau
354 Metropolitan AveBkyln BBQ- Take L train to metropolitan
Caravan Of Dreams
405 E 6th StVegan restaurant
Cloister Cafe
238 E 9th StNot the best food but pretty garden
Don't get fooled by the name- this is a Mexican restaurant. I recommend 'La Morena Burrito'!
13 locals recommend
Downtown Bakery
69 1st Ave.Don't get fooled by the name- this is a Mexican restaurant. I recommend 'La Morena Burrito'!
This is an expensive but yummy restaurant where you pick out meats and seafood to cook at the table!
63 locals recommend
Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ
321 W 44th StThis is an expensive but yummy restaurant where you pick out meats and seafood to cook at the table!
Veniero's
342 E 11th StFamous for their sweets! Worth checking out
Everything Else
Community garden with beautiful willow trees and fre yoga on the weekends.
10 locals recommend
La Plaza Cultural
Community garden with beautiful willow trees and fre yoga on the weekends.
Neighborhood park with a lot of history, hang out for artists!
538 locals recommend
Tompkins Square Park
East 10th StreetNeighborhood park with a lot of history, hang out for artists!
Beautiful views of Brooklyn- right on the water! Entrance is at 10th st and FDR drive (past Avenue D).
Running track, playground, sprinklers, garden/park, baseball field!
89 locals recommend
East River Promenade
East River PromenadeBeautiful views of Brooklyn- right on the water! Entrance is at 10th st and FDR drive (past Avenue D).
Running track, playground, sprinklers, garden/park, baseball field!
Great sandwiches and good store for local cheeses and other organic fare.
52 locals recommend
Barnyard Cheese Shop
168 Avenue BGreat sandwiches and good store for local cheeses and other organic fare.
Free or suggested donation yoga- can get crowded and a little stinky.
66 locals recommend
Yoga to the People Teacher Training
12 St Marks PlFree or suggested donation yoga- can get crowded and a little stinky.
Two week guest passes are included. There are lockers available for use as well as towels, showers, blocks and straps. You can rent mats for $2 or use mine :)
9 locals recommend
YogaWorks Broadway and Grand
474 BroadwayTwo week guest passes are included. There are lockers available for use as well as towels, showers, blocks and straps. You can rent mats for $2 or use mine :)
Regal Union Square ScreenX & 4DX
850 BroadwayMovie theatre
Entertainment & Activities
Brindle Room
647 E 10th StCommunity pool and recreation center.
Essentials
Commodities Health Food
165 1st Ave.Organic grocery store.
Whole Foods Market
95 E Houston StBig selection of mostly organic items.
Really good food for super cheap prices! It gets a little hectic so best to go during the week in the early hours.
1296 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
130 Court StReally good food for super cheap prices! It gets a little hectic so best to go during the week in the early hours.
Associated Supermarkets
216 5th AveNormal grocery store good for last minute items.
CTown Supermarkets
885 Bergen AveReally cheap grocery store.
Take the elevator up to find a small grocery store packed with Korean, Chinese, and Japanese groceries!
37 locals recommend
Sunrise Mart
494 Broome StTake the elevator up to find a small grocery store packed with Korean, Chinese, and Japanese groceries!
Shopping
East Drive Pharmacy
93 Avenue DPharmacy
Marty's Wine & Liquor
133 Avenue DLiquor store
Sergio Deli Suprette
127 Avenue DDeli
Freemans
Freeman AlleyFancy pants shop for men.
Designer consignment shop- worth checking out. Both Men's and women's clothing.
52 locals recommend
Tokio 7
83 E 7th StDesigner consignment shop- worth checking out. Both Men's and women's clothing.
Blick Art Materials
536 Myrtle AveGreat art supply store!
New York Central Art Supply
62 3rd AvenueArt Supplies
Take l train to Bedford stop- HUGE warehouse full of second hand and vintage clothing
454 locals recommend
Beacon's Closet
74 Guernsey StTake l train to Bedford stop- HUGE warehouse full of second hand and vintage clothing
Drinks & Nightlife
Daytripper
Local Bar
Secret bar inside Crif Dogs on St.Marks. You go through the restaurant and then through a faux phone booth.
287 locals recommend
Please Don't Tell
113 St Marks PlSecret bar inside Crif Dogs on St.Marks. You go through the restaurant and then through a faux phone booth.
Semi secret bar with a great view, romantic atmosphere! Perfect for date night!
To get here you have to go upstairs, through a noisy restaurant and then a door on your left. So much fun!
172 locals recommend
Angel's Share
45 Stuyvesant StSemi secret bar with a great view, romantic atmosphere! Perfect for date night!
To get here you have to go upstairs, through a noisy restaurant and then a door on your left. So much fun!
Crazy transvestite/burlesque/restaurant bar!
Fun to check out
6 locals recommend
Lucky Cheng's Drag Queen Show Place, Restaurant and Bar
407 8th AveCrazy transvestite/burlesque/restaurant bar!
Fun to check out
A good place to have some fun dancing or getting a drink.
They sometimes have karaoke downstairs.
11 locals recommend
Lit Lounge
93 2nd AveA good place to have some fun dancing or getting a drink.
They sometimes have karaoke downstairs.
If you've seen the movie you know the deal... It can get rowdy and pretty young crowd. May be fun if you're looking to dance on top of a bar :)
21 locals recommend
Coyote Ugly
233 E 14th StIf you've seen the movie you know the deal... It can get rowdy and pretty young crowd. May be fun if you're looking to dance on top of a bar :)
B Side
204 Avenue BAlphabet city bar