Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Great pizza (and they deliever!)
Dustin loves the SOPRESATTA
Seyhan loves the QUATTRO FORMAGGI
Toby's Public House
86 Kenmare StreetGreat pizza (and they deliever!)
Dustin loves the SOPRESATTA
Seyhan loves the QUATTRO FORMAGGI
L'asso
192 Mott StreetPizza (and they deliver)
Best Italian food from Sicily. Chef is also owner.
Dustin loves the Ravioli and Meatballs
Seyhan loves the Linguini
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Piccola Cucina Osteria Siciliana
196 Spring StBest Italian food from Sicily. Chef is also owner.
Dustin loves the Ravioli and Meatballs
Seyhan loves the Linguini
We went to Barcelona last fall and craved authentic Spanish Tapas after we came back to NYC. We scoured tapas places & this was the closest thing we found to what we had in Spain. EVERYTHING is good!
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Boqueria
1460 2nd AveWe went to Barcelona last fall and craved authentic Spanish Tapas after we came back to NYC. We scoured tapas places & this was the closest thing we found to what we had in Spain. EVERYTHING is good!
Quaint cash only Italian place. Get there early for dinner because it gets crowded quick. There's no sign, it's just one of those places you have to know about ;)
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Bianca
5 Bleecker StreetQuaint cash only Italian place. Get there early for dinner because it gets crowded quick. There's no sign, it's just one of those places you have to know about ;)
il Buco
47 Bond StAnother solid Italian option.
Turkish Kitchen
386 3rd AveMost authentic Turkish food in Manhattan.
Dustin is from Texas and approves this meat market style BBQ place. (Note: Do not walk into a 'Dallas BBQ' place... they are horrible).
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Hill Country Barbecue Market
30 W 26th StDustin is from Texas and approves this meat market style BBQ place. (Note: Do not walk into a 'Dallas BBQ' place... they are horrible).
Jack's Wife Freda
226 Lafayette StOne of our favorite brunch spots.
Jane
100 W Houston StGood for Brunch (crowded on weekends)
Cafe Orlin
Another Bruncher spot
Dim Sum Go Go
5 E BroadwayIf you do Dim Sum this is the place you want to go to.
Locanda Verde
377 Greenwich StTribeca Fine Italian dining.
Ippudo NY
65 4th AveBest Raman place in NYC, ask anyone.
Blue Ribbon Brasserie
97 Sullivan StWhere the models go to eat sushi.
One of the coolest Japanese dining experiences. Ask to be seated at the bar for dinner.
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Robataya
One of the coolest Japanese dining experiences. Ask to be seated at the bar for dinner.
Barrio Chino
253 Broome StGreat Mexican food.
The most popular Cuban place downtown. Get the Enchilada's Suizas and order the grilled corn on the cob as an appetizer.
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Café Habana
17 Prince StThe most popular Cuban place downtown. Get the Enchilada's Suizas and order the grilled corn on the cob as an appetizer.
The Meatball Shop
64 Greenwich AvePopular place.
Freeman Alley
Freeman AlleyRestaurant tucked into a cute alley.
Everything Else
One of the best views of the city. Very sheik rooftop. Dress to impress and enjoy the crepe bar.
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Le Bain
848 Washington StOne of the best views of the city. Very sheik rooftop. Dress to impress and enjoy the crepe bar.
Coolest driving range. You don't need a bucket of balls... they feed them up one by one under the floor. Drive balls looking out into the Hudson river. Very zen activity.
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Chelsea Piers
Chelsea PiersCoolest driving range. You don't need a bucket of balls... they feed them up one by one under the floor. Drive balls looking out into the Hudson river. Very zen activity.
Hong Kong Supermarket
157 Hester StGreat for cheap produce.
Whole Foods Market
95 E Houston StWhere we buy our meat and fish.
Sightseeing
High Line Park
Old above train-line turned into a park.
Drinks & Nightlife
Russian Vodka bar. Get your martini on. We often sight celebrities here like Scarlett Johansson (if that's your thing).
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Pravda
281 Lafayette StRussian Vodka bar. Get your martini on. We often sight celebrities here like Scarlett Johansson (if that's your thing).
Epistrophy
200 Mott StGo here for a Manhattan or Old Fashioned.
If you can make it to Brooklyn, one of our favorite spots. If you're lucky there will be someone on the piano in the back room.
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Manhattan Inn
632 Manhattan AvenueIf you can make it to Brooklyn, one of our favorite spots. If you're lucky there will be someone on the piano in the back room.
Union Hall
702 Union StBocce Ball and drinks in Brooklyn.
Monday nights features the Reverend Vince Anderson's free live show residency. If you like a gospel singing Tom Waits you'll probably enjoy this. Features members of TV On The Radio.
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Union Pool
484 Union AveMonday nights features the Reverend Vince Anderson's free live show residency. If you like a gospel singing Tom Waits you'll probably enjoy this. Features members of TV On The Radio.
Get a "margarita to go" and they'll put a margarita in a styrofoam cup with a lid and you can take it to McCarren Park, drink your rita and soak up some sun. It's fun.
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Turkey's Nest
94 Bedford AveGet a "margarita to go" and they'll put a margarita in a styrofoam cup with a lid and you can take it to McCarren Park, drink your rita and soak up some sun. It's fun.
Loreley Beer Garden
7 Rivington StGood for German food and beer. Backyard patio.