Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
My go to ramen spot in the neighborhood, and my favorite ramen in the city! Cute authentic feeling space, nice staff.
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Minca
536 E 5th StMy go to ramen spot in the neighborhood, and my favorite ramen in the city! Cute authentic feeling space, nice staff.
A good spot for brunch or breakfast, and close by. Good pancakes! Expect a line.
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Clinton St. Baking Company
4 Clinton StA good spot for brunch or breakfast, and close by. Good pancakes! Expect a line.
Nice French Bistro style restaurant. A real neighborhood spot, been around for a long time. Pictures of regulars on the walls. Great steak! A little on the pricier side.
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Lucien
14 1st Ave.Nice French Bistro style restaurant. A real neighborhood spot, been around for a long time. Pictures of regulars on the walls. Great steak! A little on the pricier side.
Rizzo's Fine Pizza
30-13 Steinway StGood pizza & only a block away!
Excellent pizza and great pasta. Maybe my favorite pizza in the city!
Hip spot, usually busy. Close to lots of shopping, Soho, and Little Italy.
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RubiRosa Restaurant & Bar
235 Mulberry StExcellent pizza and great pasta. Maybe my favorite pizza in the city!
Hip spot, usually busy. Close to lots of shopping, Soho, and Little Italy.
You must try the spicy lamb noodles!!
Cheap and fast - great lunch or dinner in Chinatown.
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Xi’an Famous Foods
You must try the spicy lamb noodles!!
Cheap and fast - great lunch or dinner in Chinatown.
Great spot in Williamsburg. Has been there for years, but still one of my favorites. Farm to table goodness.
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Marlow & Sons
81 BroadwayGreat spot in Williamsburg. Has been there for years, but still one of my favorites. Farm to table goodness.
Great lunch or dinner. Cozy space, creative decor, neighborhood hang.
Be sure to try their new Greek spot a few doors down! Kiki's. Excellent food.
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Forgtmenot
138 Division StGreat lunch or dinner. Cozy space, creative decor, neighborhood hang.
Be sure to try their new Greek spot a few doors down! Kiki's. Excellent food.
C & C Prosperity Dumpling
69 Clinton StCheap dumplings! 4 for $1.25
Great little Italian café! Run by a woman from Italy. Excellent sandwiches and small plates at a good price!
Good coffee too!
Right around the corner :)
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Gaia Italian Cafè
226 East 3rd StreetGreat little Italian café! Run by a woman from Italy. Excellent sandwiches and small plates at a good price!
Good coffee too!
Right around the corner :)
Vintage chinatown dim sum parlor. Decor is great. Dates back to 1920s.
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Nom Wah Tea Parlor
13 Doyers StVintage chinatown dim sum parlor. Decor is great. Dates back to 1920s.
Miss Lily's 7A Cafe
109 Avenue AFun hip spot. Jamaican food and good music.
Supper
156 E 2nd StGood Italian in the neighborhood. Open kitchen.
Black Iron Burger
540 E 5th StGreat burgers!
One of my favorite spots in NY. An institution of sorts. Cajun/Creole food in a roadhouse style diner. One of the bartenders is Mark Ibold from Pavement & Sonic Youth! Super nice and cool spot :)
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Great Jones Cafe
54 Great Jones StreetOne of my favorite spots in NY. An institution of sorts. Cajun/Creole food in a roadhouse style diner. One of the bartenders is Mark Ibold from Pavement & Sonic Youth! Super nice and cool spot :)
Banh Mi Zon
443 E 6th StGreat Bahn Mi Vietnamese sandwiches! Cheap eats.
Takahachi
85 Avenue AMy go to sushi spot in the neighborhood. Good prices, good sushi.
Kanoyama
175 2nd AveGreat sushi!
One of my all time favorite spots in NY. Great, no-frills burger & fries and a mug of McSorley's ale. Cheap and good.
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Corner Bistro
331 West 4th StreetOne of my all time favorite spots in NY. Great, no-frills burger & fries and a mug of McSorley's ale. Cheap and good.
Great Korean food. Excellent Korean BBQ in Korea town
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Dons Bogam & Wine Bar (Original)
17 E 32nd StGreat Korean food. Excellent Korean BBQ in Korea town
Mission Cantina
Good Mexican food in the neighborhood
Cozy bistro (15 seats). Authentic french food - but with a NY feel! Great food, good wine, good people.
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Le French Diner
188 Orchard StCozy bistro (15 seats). Authentic french food - but with a NY feel! Great food, good wine, good people.
Excellent food, cozy decor. On the more expensive side, but if you want to splurge on a great meal, it's a good choice!
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Estela
47 E Houston StExcellent food, cozy decor. On the more expensive side, but if you want to splurge on a great meal, it's a good choice!
Russ & Daughters
179 E Houston StHistoric LES Jewish Deli. Bagels, Lox & more!
Historic and iconic NY Deli on the Lower East Side. It's all about the pastrami sandwich!
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Katz's Delicatessen
205 E Houston StHistoric and iconic NY Deli on the Lower East Side. It's all about the pastrami sandwich!
Essentials
Great open market close by. Good for groceries, and also some good food stands - tacos, sandwiches, coffee, pastries, bakery, cheese shop...
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Essex Market
88 Essex StGreat open market close by. Good for groceries, and also some good food stands - tacos, sandwiches, coffee, pastries, bakery, cheese shop...
Union Market
240 E Houston StDecent market close by.
Favorite wine shop in the neighborhood. Good selection and helpful staff!
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September Wines and Spirits
100 Stanton StFavorite wine shop in the neighborhood. Good selection and helpful staff!
Whole Foods Market
95 E Houston StWhole Foods close by
Drinks & Nightlife
Great spot for a beer and some cheese & meat. Excellent selection.
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Alphabet City Beer Co.
96 Loisaida AveGreat spot for a beer and some cheese & meat. Excellent selection.
Cabin Down Below
Hip spot for drinks.
KGB Bar
85 E 4th St Soviet-era themed bar. Literary hang.
Old NY ale house. One of New York City's oldest bars. An institution of sorts. Grab a cold McSorley's in a mug!
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McSorley's Old Ale House
15 E 7th StOld NY ale house. One of New York City's oldest bars. An institution of sorts. Grab a cold McSorley's in a mug!
Nice Mexican restaurant, good decor, open windows. Best part are the margaritas! Spicy margarita especially. ;)
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Barrio Chino
253 Broome StNice Mexican restaurant, good decor, open windows. Best part are the margaritas! Spicy margarita especially. ;)
An outdoor oyster bar with lush 1,000-square-foot garden at this NOLA-inspired salon. French Quarter charm, excellent oysters, wine, and cocktails.
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Maison Premiere
298 Bedford AveAn outdoor oyster bar with lush 1,000-square-foot garden at this NOLA-inspired salon. French Quarter charm, excellent oysters, wine, and cocktails.
Hotel Delmano
82 Berry StExcellent cocktails, beautiful space. Very hip Williamsburg.
Beer bar with 3,000-square-foot roof deck, boozy brunch on weekends with a DJ.
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Berry Park
4 Berry StBeer bar with 3,000-square-foot roof deck, boozy brunch on weekends with a DJ.
The Delancey
168 Delancey StRooftop bar. 2 for 1 drinks on Mondays and Tuesdays.
Excellent drinks based on tequilas and mezcals that utilize rare Mexican herbs, ingredients like corn juice and agave, and even insects ground to powders and used as flavoring agents. Great food too!!
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Black Ant
60 2nd AveExcellent drinks based on tequilas and mezcals that utilize rare Mexican herbs, ingredients like corn juice and agave, and even insects ground to powders and used as flavoring agents. Great food too!!
Good venue for live music: bands, DJs every night.
Also a cheap happy hour!
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Pianos
158 Ludlow StGood venue for live music: bands, DJs every night.
Also a cheap happy hour!
Hip new Williamsburg venue with great live music, and good food too!
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This n' That
108 N 6th StHip new Williamsburg venue with great live music, and good food too!
Mercury Lounge
217 E Houston StGood live music venue
The Bowery Ballroom
6 Delancey StLive music
(Le) Poisson Rouge
158 Bleecker StGreat bands every night. Interesting variety of music.
Lower East Side institution since 80s. Artist and musician hang. Good DJs.
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Max Fish
120 Orchard StLower East Side institution since 80s. Artist and musician hang. Good DJs.
Death & Company
433 E 6th StExcellent craft cocktails in a speakeasy like bar.
Beautifully lit, white tile-lined space, great for a cocktail or glass of wine. Chic but not too sceney.
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Chloe 81
81 Ludlow StBeautifully lit, white tile-lined space, great for a cocktail or glass of wine. Chic but not too sceney.
Shopping
Narnia
130 Driggs AveGreat vintage clothing shop
Everything Else
The Sunday Flea in Williamsburg features 150 vendors of vintage, antique, handmade, and food, with a gorgeous skyline view to boot. The market is open every Sunday, rain or shine, and is dog friendly.
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Brooklyn Flea - Williamsburg
50 Kent AvenueThe Sunday Flea in Williamsburg features 150 vendors of vintage, antique, handmade, and food, with a gorgeous skyline view to boot. The market is open every Sunday, rain or shine, and is dog friendly.
Rockwood Music Hall
196 Allen StGood live music