Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
good food, good vibe, very close, nice (young/hipster) scene - reservations recommended
11 locals recommend
Toro NYC
11th Avenuegood food, good vibe, very close, nice (young/hipster) scene - reservations recommended
$$ great little French Cafe-like restuarant. very informal, nice food, nice ambience, some outdoor seating.
35 locals recommend
Le Grainne Cafe
183 9th Ave$$ great little French Cafe-like restuarant. very informal, nice food, nice ambience, some outdoor seating.
$$ great fall back for Japanese. informal, reasonably priced, above average food, great selection.
73 locals recommend
Momoya
185 7th Ave$$ great fall back for Japanese. informal, reasonably priced, above average food, great selection.
$$ Quality American faire -- very nice food, nice service, great location - reservations recommended
106 locals recommend
Cafe Cluny
284 W 12th St$$ Quality American faire -- very nice food, nice service, great location - reservations recommended
$$$ Nouvelle Austrian cuisine -- quiet, close, very good menu, food well prepared. nice dining experience - reservations recommended
11 locals recommend
Wallsé
344 W 11th St$$$ Nouvelle Austrian cuisine -- quiet, close, very good menu, food well prepared. nice dining experience - reservations recommended
$$ Healthy American cuisine -- great for lunches and breakfasts. Nice selection, good quality food. fun and lively
109 locals recommend
Westville Chelsea
88 W 18th St$$ Healthy American cuisine -- great for lunches and breakfasts. Nice selection, good quality food. fun and lively
Good
$$ very nice food, great for brunch wiht outdoor seating, enjoyable
$$$ - Quality American cuisine, locally sourced/mostly sustainable - includes great outdoor seating. very close and good dining experience. - reservations recommended
171 locals recommend
Cookshop
156 10th Ave$$$ - Quality American cuisine, locally sourced/mostly sustainable - includes great outdoor seating. very close and good dining experience. - reservations recommended
$$ - American faire -- good for lunch - nice, open, good people watching and lively scene.
111 locals recommend
Cafeteria
119 7th Ave$$ - American faire -- good for lunch - nice, open, good people watching and lively scene.
$$ - American Quality -- very nice ambience, great food, excellent service - and American like institution -- great West Village location - reservations recommended
80 locals recommend
Waverly Inn
16 Bank St$$ - American Quality -- very nice ambience, great food, excellent service - and American like institution -- great West Village location - reservations recommended
$ - friendly and very lovely quality Asian cuisine. Nice little outdoor area in the back.
13 locals recommend
Chop-Shop
254 10th Ave$ - friendly and very lovely quality Asian cuisine. Nice little outdoor area in the back.
Bottino
246 10th Ave$$ - Italian, very nice ambience, good food and very relaxing!
$$ French-style Bar and Restaurant - considered NY institution. especially nice for brunch. Reservation highly recommended.
274 locals recommend
Balthazar
80 Spring St$$ French-style Bar and Restaurant - considered NY institution. especially nice for brunch. Reservation highly recommended.
$$ - Nouvelle Mexican cuisine -- great food, fun place, good vibe and ambience, knowledgeable service - great tequillas - reservations recommended
27 locals recommend
Empellon Taqueria
230 West 4th Street$$ - Nouvelle Mexican cuisine -- great food, fun place, good vibe and ambience, knowledgeable service - great tequillas - reservations recommended
$$ - American Quality - great ambience, very good food, especially great for brunch - reservations highly recommended.
138 locals recommend
Rosemary's
18 Greenwich Ave$$ - American Quality - great ambience, very good food, especially great for brunch - reservations highly recommended.
$$$ - American -- fun, great vibe, special place, wonderful ambience - reservations a must!
235 locals recommend
Beauty & Essex
146 Essex St$$$ - American -- fun, great vibe, special place, wonderful ambience - reservations a must!
$$$ - Traditional Japanese Brasserie -- excellent food, great service. reservations recommended
45 locals recommend
EN Japanese Brasserie
435 Hudson St$$$ - Traditional Japanese Brasserie -- excellent food, great service. reservations recommended
$$$ - "Traditional" American cuisine with an upgraded twist. a nice place to sit -- especially outside - great location - a little pricey for what you get. good food.
144 locals recommend
Empire Diner
210 10th Ave$$$ - "Traditional" American cuisine with an upgraded twist. a nice place to sit -- especially outside - great location - a little pricey for what you get. good food.
Champignon Restaurant
$$ - especially good for breakfast. very nice and cozy.
Drinks & Nightlife
$$$ tapas style, great food, interesting menu, good people watching, a little loud and busy. fun
11 locals recommend
Toro NYC
11th Avenue$$$ tapas style, great food, interesting menu, good people watching, a little loud and busy. fun
$$ great place to sit for drinks in the late afternoon. Oysters and champagne or wine. light faire. great ambience - outdoor seating only
46 locals recommend
The High Line Hotel
180 10th Ave$$ great place to sit for drinks in the late afternoon. Oysters and champagne or wine. light faire. great ambience - outdoor seating only
$$ Italian restaurant and wine bar - nice selection, decent food, nice atmosphere
41 locals recommend
Bocca di Bacco
836 9th Ave$$ Italian restaurant and wine bar - nice selection, decent food, nice atmosphere
$$ - not a big fan of the food - but the drinks and the bar area are very nice!
25 locals recommend
Salinas
136 9th Ave$$ - not a big fan of the food - but the drinks and the bar area are very nice!
$$ - one of my very favorite bars/restaurants - French Cafe style -- excellent cuisine, garden in the back is superb, wonderfully friendly and intelligent staff -- a pleasure! - res recommended
16 locals recommend
Montmartre
10 Broadway$$ - one of my very favorite bars/restaurants - French Cafe style -- excellent cuisine, garden in the back is superb, wonderfully friendly and intelligent staff -- a pleasure! - res recommended
Shopping
Grocery shopping, specialty food shopping (fish, seafood, meats, spices, dairy, cheeses, chocolates, bakeries, fresh pasta etc... + restaurants
1123 locals recommend
Chelsea Market
75 9th AveGrocery shopping, specialty food shopping (fish, seafood, meats, spices, dairy, cheeses, chocolates, bakeries, fresh pasta etc... + restaurants
Everything Else
"Healthy and quality foods" very expensive but exceptionally good for locating specialty foods for sensitivities/allergies etc... Fresh!
1895 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
95 E Houston St"Healthy and quality foods" very expensive but exceptionally good for locating specialty foods for sensitivities/allergies etc... Fresh!
Murray's Cheese Bar
28-30 Jackson AvenueExceptional specialty cheeses - fun Deli shopping
$ - very cheap manicures and pedicures -- decent work and great massage chairs. they keep things moving quickly!
Yo Yo Spa
217 W 14th St$ - very cheap manicures and pedicures -- decent work and great massage chairs. they keep things moving quickly!
$$ - very nice spa services -- massages, facials, steam rooms - terrific. call for reservations
27 locals recommend
Soho House New York
29-35 9th Ave$$ - very nice spa services -- massages, facials, steam rooms - terrific. call for reservations
$$$ - high end treatments -- facials, massages and more. Reservations a must
Tracie Martyn Facials & Skincare
156 5th Ave$$$ - high end treatments -- facials, massages and more. Reservations a must
$$ - very nice co-ed facilities, all the treatments i have received here have been terrific. can get loud if there are parties here... otherwise very relaxing.
Great Jones Street
Great Jones Street$$ - very nice co-ed facilities, all the treatments i have received here have been terrific. can get loud if there are parties here... otherwise very relaxing.
$$$ - special spa experience. Dressing rooms and policy are less than expected -- but experience is better than expected, including massage treatments.
43 locals recommend
AIRE Ancient Baths New York
88 Franklin St$$$ - special spa experience. Dressing rooms and policy are less than expected -- but experience is better than expected, including massage treatments.
$ - great place to purchase fresh bagels and great smoked fish, deli foods. not a great place to sit and eat - but ok on the run
53 locals recommend
Murray's Bagels Chelsea
242 8th Ave$ - great place to purchase fresh bagels and great smoked fish, deli foods. not a great place to sit and eat - but ok on the run