Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Great Italian spot right around the corner. Open late and be aware it is cash only (there is an ATM in the convenience store on the corner).
Our favorites: Veal Parmigiana and the Risotto
156 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Supper
156 E 2nd StGreat Italian spot right around the corner. Open late and be aware it is cash only (there is an ATM in the convenience store on the corner).
Our favorites: Veal Parmigiana and the Risotto
Root & Bone
200 E 3rd StBest fried chicken in New York.
POST
217 E 3rd StGreat breakfast sandwiches.
Renowned East Village Italian spot... affordable as well. Great for groups.
149 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Lil Charlie's NYC
19 Kenmare StRenowned East Village Italian spot... affordable as well. Great for groups.
Restaurant serving up German food and beers. Can turn into a party on weekend nights or during the day in summertime.
128 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Zum Schneider NYC
107 Loisaida AveRestaurant serving up German food and beers. Can turn into a party on weekend nights or during the day in summertime.
One of the most famous breakfasts in New York. Very good, but be sure to get there early and put your name in. There will be a wait. The biscuits are incredible.
365 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Clinton St. Baking Company
4 Clinton StOne of the most famous breakfasts in New York. Very good, but be sure to get there early and put your name in. There will be a wait. The biscuits are incredible.
Jewish deli serving up some of the best bagel and lox you'll ever have. The whitefish is amazing too.
181 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Russ & Daughters Cafe
127 Orchard StJewish deli serving up some of the best bagel and lox you'll ever have. The whitefish is amazing too.
Nom Wah Tea Parlor
13 Doyers StGreat Chinatown Dim Sum.
BYOB restaurant with no corkage fee serving up amazing Peking duck. Be sure to make a reservation.
35 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Peking Duck House
28 Mott StBYOB restaurant with no corkage fee serving up amazing Peking duck. Be sure to make a reservation.
RubiRosa Restaurant & Bar
235 Mulberry StBest pizza in NYC.
My favorite overall Italian restaurant in the city. Be sure to order the Parmesan gelato with bread and prosciutto.
28 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Osteria Morini
218 Lafayette StMy favorite overall Italian restaurant in the city. Be sure to order the Parmesan gelato with bread and prosciutto.
Veselka
144 2nd Ave24/7 restaurant serving perogies. Walk in late night.
Amazing Greek food. Probably need a reservation, but sometimes you can walk in.
93 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Pylos
128 E 7th StAmazing Greek food. Probably need a reservation, but sometimes you can walk in.
My favorite Mexican food in NYC. Be sure to get the guacamole. They don't take reservations, so it's a good place for walk-ins. Usually somewhat of a wait, especially after 9pm, but you can have a drink at the bar while you wait.
49 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Taqueria St. Marks Place
79 St Marks PlMy favorite Mexican food in NYC. Be sure to get the guacamole. They don't take reservations, so it's a good place for walk-ins. Usually somewhat of a wait, especially after 9pm, but you can have a drink at the bar while you wait.
Good breakfast restaurant with awesome decor located down an alleyway. Reservations help, but usually you can walk in after waiting for a little while. Check out Green Fingers exotic plant store across the street while you wait.
199 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Freemans
Freeman AlleyGood breakfast restaurant with awesome decor located down an alleyway. Reservations help, but usually you can walk in after waiting for a little while. Check out Green Fingers exotic plant store across the street while you wait.
A total experience. Michelin star red-sauce Italian restaurant that is great for groups. Always a blast. Definitely need a reservation.
71 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Carbone
181 Thompson StA total experience. Michelin star red-sauce Italian restaurant that is great for groups. Always a blast. Definitely need a reservation.
Cafe Mogador
133 Wythe AveGreat Mediterranean small plates.
TOTO Sushi
216 Thompson StInexpensive but good walk-in sushi place.
Ippudo NY
65 4th AveAmazing ramen.
Ivan Ramen
25 Clinton StAmazing ramen.
C&B
178 E 7th StBest breakfast in Manhattan.
Drinks & Nightlife
Ace Bar
531 E 5th StBig bar, young crowd... has darts, pool, and ski ball.
Speakeasy right serving up specialty high-end cocktails.
287 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Please Don't Tell
113 St Marks PlSpeakeasy right serving up specialty high-end cocktails.
Small bar with limited seating, but very nice cocktails. Great for groups of three or less to grab a drink and talk.
46 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Lovers of Today
132 1/2 E 7th StSmall bar with limited seating, but very nice cocktails. Great for groups of three or less to grab a drink and talk.
Rooftop bar/club. It's cool with an outdoor area in the summer. Can be difficult to get in without a reservation/table.
136 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Mr. Purple
180 Orchard StRooftop bar/club. It's cool with an outdoor area in the summer. Can be difficult to get in without a reservation/table.
Bustling bar with a young crowd. Usually a line to get in on weekends, so get there early to avoid it.
257 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Pianos
158 Ludlow StBustling bar with a young crowd. Usually a line to get in on weekends, so get there early to avoid it.
One of my favorite bars in the city. Dive bar with a faux leopard skin pool table, $3 beers, and simple snacks.
183 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
169 Bar
169 E BroadwayOne of my favorite bars in the city. Dive bar with a faux leopard skin pool table, $3 beers, and simple snacks.
Arts & Culture
Modern museum in the Lower East Side. Very eccentric.
629 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Nuevo Museo de Arte Contemporáneo
235 BoweryModern museum in the Lower East Side. Very eccentric.
Parks & Nature
Fairly small park, but my personal favorite. Not too crowded and a nice place to enjoy lunch outside during the spring/summer.
946 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Parque Washington Square
Washington SquareFairly small park, but my personal favorite. Not too crowded and a nice place to enjoy lunch outside during the spring/summer.