Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Ceci Cela Patisserie
14 Delancey StVery good croissants and coffee.
Very nice atmosphere, cute, good food, not to expensive and very friendly staff.
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Dudley's
85 Orchard StVery nice atmosphere, cute, good food, not to expensive and very friendly staff.
Taïm
45 Spring StFalaffel take out with seats. Very good falaffel and food.
Very good mediterranean take out place with seating upstairs and in the back yard.
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CAVA
30 Montgomery StVery good mediterranean take out place with seating upstairs and in the back yard.
Good breakfast spot. Love the benches outside for coffee and people spotting.
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Irving Farm Coffee Roasters
71 Irving PlGood breakfast spot. Love the benches outside for coffee and people spotting.
Vanessa's Dumpling House
118A Eldridge StVery good dumplings and cheap. Seating inside.
Ruby's Cafe
219 Mulberry StNice restaurant. Australian. Casual.
Lovely Day
196 Elizabeth StNice restaurant. Casual.
Epistrophy
200 Mott StNice restaurant. Casual. Italian.
Pig and Khao
68 Clinton StNice restaurant. Casual. Asian fusion.
Ivan Ramen
25 Clinton StNice restaurant. Casual. Ramen.
Café Habana
17 Prince StNice restaurant. Casual. Their corn on the cobb is a must.
Barrio Chino
253 Broome StNice restaurant. Casual. Mexican.
Vandal
199 BoweryUpscale restaurant with bar and a night club.
Kiki's
130 Division StreetNice restaurant. Casual. Greek.
The Fat Radish
17 Orchard StNice restaurant.
Clinton St. Baking Company
4 Clinton StGood breakfast/brunch spot.
Casa Mezcal
86 Orchard StNice restaurant. Casual. Mexican.
An Choi
85 Orchard StNice restaurant. Casual. Vietnamese.
Sticky Rice
85 Orchard StNice restaurant. Casual. Thaifood.
Williamsburg Pizza
265 Union AveGood pizza by the slice -a bit pricey but worth it imo.
Kossar's Bagels & Bialys
367 Grand StGreat casual bagel place with ’local’ feel.
Everything is $2 - nice and affordable place to take a break at. Good coffee and pastries and nice staff. Seating area.
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Matto Espresso
3495 BroadwayEverything is $2 - nice and affordable place to take a break at. Good coffee and pastries and nice staff. Seating area.
Thai Diner
186 Mott StThe Tyger
1 Howard StreetSightseeing
Love this museum which offers guided tours of how people used to live, from different periods in time. It also touches on how immigration laws changes the evolution of the neighborhood etc...They also have a very nice gift/book shop.
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Tenement Museum
103 Orchard StLove this museum which offers guided tours of how people used to live, from different periods in time. It also touches on how immigration laws changes the evolution of the neighborhood etc...They also have a very nice gift/book shop.
Nice to cross over to Williamsburg. Stunning views of the city and the bridges.
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Williamsburg Bridge
Williamsburg BridgeNice to cross over to Williamsburg. Stunning views of the city and the bridges.
Ground Zero
Church StreetBeautiful memorial of 9/11. There is also a museum.
Nice view from the top. You need to buy ticket for this.
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One World Trade Center
285 Fulton StNice view from the top. You need to buy ticket for this.
Drinks & Nightlife
Mr. Purple
180 Orchard StNice hotel bar with a rooftop overlooking downtown.
Nice bar and nice rooftop for warmer weather with a view over downtown Manhattan.
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PUBLIC Hotel
215 Chrystie StNice bar and nice rooftop for warmer weather with a view over downtown Manhattan.
Bowery Ballroom
Nice music venue, Check their website for lineup.
Rockwood Music Hall
196 Allen StNice music venue with up and coming artists.
The Ten Bells
247 Broome StTapas bar with happy hour oysters.
Mother's Ruin
18 Spring StNice bar
Spring Lounge
48 Spring StVery nice dive bar.
Apotheke
9 Doyers StLate night lounge.
Bar Belly
14 Orchard StNice bar with light fare.
Double Chicken Please
115 Allen StreetEssentials
Very good grocery store. Largest Trader Joes in eastern part of the US.
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Trader Joe's
130 Court StVery good grocery store. Largest Trader Joes in eastern part of the US.
Whole Foods Market
95 E Houston StGrocery store open 8am to 11pm daily.
Allen Tailor & Cleaning
150 Allen StBest tailor! and dry cleaner.
Orchard Nails And Spa
165 Orchard StGood mani and pedi for $25
Entertainment & Activities
Basket ball courts (feel free to borrow my ball) and soccer fields.
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Sara D Roosevelt Park
Forsyth StreetBasket ball courts (feel free to borrow my ball) and soccer fields.
Sport and music events. Check their website for line up.
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I-Center ye-Barclays
620 Atlantic AveSport and music events. Check their website for line up.
Arts & Culture
Museum showing modern art. Free admission Thursday nights.
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IMuziyamu wezobuciko wezokwakha okuphela
235 BoweryMuseum showing modern art. Free admission Thursday nights.
Shopping
Century21 Stores
32 Church StA block size off-price (outlet) department store.