Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Cafe Petisco
189 E BroadwayExcellent food - brunch, lunch, dinner
Local coffee shop just a few feet outside the apartment building's front door
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Café Grumpy - Lower East Side
13 Essex StLocal coffee shop just a few feet outside the apartment building's front door
Excellent lunch/dinner food; delivers to the apt or about a 20 min walk or quick subway ride away
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Cafe Gitane
242 Mott StExcellent lunch/dinner food; delivers to the apt or about a 20 min walk or quick subway ride away
Cup & Saucer
Local diner with delicious typical diner food
12 Corners
121 Mott StGreat local coffee shop less than 5 minutes from the apt.
Sceney nightlife spot if you are seeking a bustling scene. Always crowded so prepare to wait or make a reservation well in advance.
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Beauty & Essex
146 Essex StSceney nightlife spot if you are seeking a bustling scene. Always crowded so prepare to wait or make a reservation well in advance.
Sceney nightlife spot if you are seeking a bustling scene. Always crowded so prepare to wait or make a reservation well in advance.
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Sons of Essex
133 Essex StSceney nightlife spot if you are seeking a bustling scene. Always crowded so prepare to wait or make a reservation well in advance.
LES institution serving Jewish comfort food good for any time of day
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Russ & Daughters Cafe
127 Orchard StLES institution serving Jewish comfort food good for any time of day
Good food all day and open until 4 AM. Fun spot; usually crowded on weekends.
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Schiller's Liquor Bar
Good food all day and open until 4 AM. Fun spot; usually crowded on weekends.
Essex
124 Rivington StTry brunch or dinner here
Delicious farm to table food. Seasonal menu. Have a drink across the street at The Leadbelly, too, if you have time!
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The Fat Radish
17 Orchard StDelicious farm to table food. Seasonal menu. Have a drink across the street at The Leadbelly, too, if you have time!
Worth the short walk for the food. If you eat meat, get the pasta with sausage and broccoli rabe in cream sauce.
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Lavagna
545 E 5th StWorth the short walk for the food. If you eat meat, get the pasta with sausage and broccoli rabe in cream sauce.
Jeepney
201 1st Ave.Filipino fusion food. Cool atmosphere.
Great tea selection. Quiet in the afternoon for reading or working. They serve food too if you'd like to go for lunch or dinner.
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Cha-An
230 E 9th StGreat tea selection. Quiet in the afternoon for reading or working. They serve food too if you'd like to go for lunch or dinner.
I had to add this because at least one person at some point will ask where the nearest Starbucks is :-)
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Starbucks
154 N 7th StI had to add this because at least one person at some point will ask where the nearest Starbucks is :-)
Egg Shop
151 Elizabeth StIf you love eggs anytime of day then this is a must.
Great food any time of day. Good wine list, especially the rose wine.
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Lafayette Grand Café & Bakery
380 Lafayette StGreat food any time of day. Good wine list, especially the rose wine.
Great cocktails and dinner food. Open late so can go before, during or after dinner. If you just want cocktails, go early or late evening as they need the bar for dinner guests during prime time.
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The Eddy
Great cocktails and dinner food. Open late so can go before, during or after dinner. If you just want cocktails, go early or late evening as they need the bar for dinner guests during prime time.
Nonnas L.E.S. Pizzeria
Good pizza.
La Margarita Pizzeria
168 Ludlow StGood pizza.
David Cheng as a great line of spots in NYC. Get the pork buns and the crispy rice cakes with spicy sausage!
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Momofuku Ssäm Bar
89 South StreetDavid Cheng as a great line of spots in NYC. Get the pork buns and the crispy rice cakes with spicy sausage!
Tasty Greek food. Name of restaurant is in Chinese characters so take note of address to easily locate it!
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Kiki's
130 Division StreetTasty Greek food. Name of restaurant is in Chinese characters so take note of address to easily locate it!
My favorite Italian spot in NYC! Cash only and 100 percent worth the inconvenience of cash only.
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Supper
156 E 2nd StMy favorite Italian spot in NYC! Cash only and 100 percent worth the inconvenience of cash only.
Frank
88 2nd AveSister restaurant to Supper and just as delicious! Cash only.
Sister restaurant to Supper and Frank so can get some of the same pastas but go for the pizza!
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Lil Charlie's NYC
19 Kenmare StSister restaurant to Supper and Frank so can get some of the same pastas but go for the pizza!
Great brunch or lunch spot (dinner too but I like going for lunch or brunch).
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Bubby's
120 Hudson StGreat brunch or lunch spot (dinner too but I like going for lunch or brunch).
Great brunch or lunch spot (dinner too but I like going for lunch or brunch). I prefer this location in the warmer weather for walking the High Line before or after.
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Bubby's
120 Hudson StGreat brunch or lunch spot (dinner too but I like going for lunch or brunch). I prefer this location in the warmer weather for walking the High Line before or after.
Asian Fusion. Great cocktail bar below it, Decoy. If RedFarm is too crowded, they serve a good chunk of the menu at Decoy so just go imbibe and dine down there!
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RedFarm
529 Hudson StAsian Fusion. Great cocktail bar below it, Decoy. If RedFarm is too crowded, they serve a good chunk of the menu at Decoy so just go imbibe and dine down there!
Edi & The Wolf
Austrian food. Tasty.
Brindle Room
647 E 10th StLove the burger here.
Margaux
West 8th StreetGreat for a bite or a drink.
OTTO Enoteca e Pizzeria
One 5th AveAlways crowded but good pizza.
BONDST
6 Bond StThe white truffle tuna rice cakes alone are worth going for.
Emporio
231 Mott StAwesome everything on the menu!
Love the ambiance here. Sit downstairs if you can. Food and wine list are great too.
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Peasant
194 Elizabeth StLove the ambiance here. Sit downstairs if you can. Food and wine list are great too.
Very different menu with farm to table seasonal food. Beautiful interior.
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Narcissa
Very different menu with farm to table seasonal food. Beautiful interior.
Everything Else
Seward Park
Essex StreetPark across the street from the apt
The name says it all. Excellent bagels and bialys and must try when in NYC. Right next to another gem, Doughnut Plant!
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Kossar's Bagels & Bialys
367 Grand StThe name says it all. Excellent bagels and bialys and must try when in NYC. Right next to another gem, Doughnut Plant!
Excellent, excellent doughnuts! If you can't decide, get more than one or two.
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Doughnut Plant
379 Grand StExcellent, excellent doughnuts! If you can't decide, get more than one or two.
Sugar Sweet Sunshine
126 Rivington StMy favorite cupcake shop in New York City!
Essentials
Most people like to know if there is a Whole Foods nearby :-)
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Whole Foods Market
95 E Houston StMost people like to know if there is a Whole Foods nearby :-)
Essex Market
88 Essex StGrocery market about a 5 minute walk from the apt.
Russ & Daughters
179 E Houston StNYC Institution; can get a variety of treats here
Drinks & Nightlife
169 Bar
169 E BroadwayFun local bar
Bar Belly
14 Orchard StGood cocktails.
Sel Rrose
1 Delancey StAwesome cocktails and yummy bar food.
Speakeasy with great cocktails. Same owner as Sel Rose but different cocktail list and ambiance.
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Fig. 19
131 Chrystie StSpeakeasy with great cocktails. Same owner as Sel Rose but different cocktail list and ambiance.
Decoy
529 Hudson StGreat cocktails.
Ask for Justin and tell him Michelle sent you. Justin is an awesome bartender!
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Flatiron Lounge
54 W 21st StAsk for Justin and tell him Michelle sent you. Justin is an awesome bartender!
One of my favorite cocktail bars in NYC (specialize in tequila and mezcal drinks)
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Mayahuel Mariposa
304 East 6th StreetOne of my favorite cocktail bars in NYC (specialize in tequila and mezcal drinks)
Mace
35 West 8th StreetWorth stopping by for a cocktail if you are in the area.
Goodnight Sonny
134 1st Ave.Same owners as The Wayland. Ask for James the bartender.
The Wayland
700 E 9th StKale margarita. Do it.
Evelyn
171 Loisaida AveGood cocktails.
The Summit Bar
133 Loisaida AveUsually crowded but good cocktails if you are in the hood.
Mother's Ruin
18 Spring StStop here for a night cap after dinner if you are in the area.
The Wren
344 BoweryAwesome cocktails (and french fries)
Gemma
335 BoweryGreat for dinner or brunch.
When the weather is nice, order cocktails in the charming garden.
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The Standard Hotel
25 Cooper SqWhen the weather is nice, order cocktails in the charming garden.
Dear Irving Gramercy
55 Irving PlMake a reservation in advance. Beautiful cocktail bar.
Must have a reservation to get in but worth the planning to enjoy the delicious cocktails and cool interior.
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Raines Law Room Chelsea
48 W 17th StMust have a reservation to get in but worth the planning to enjoy the delicious cocktails and cool interior.
Sightseeing
Tenement Museum
103 Orchard StA very interesting piece of NYC history!