Tess’s Guidebook
Eat and Drink in the Neighborhood
Oliver Coffee
5 Oliver StCoffee and go
Coffee and chill. Great place to cozy up to a good book and people watch!
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Little Canal
26 Canal StCoffee and chill. Great place to cozy up to a good book and people watch!
Kossar's Bagels & Bialys
367 Grand StBest Bagels
Doughnut Plant
379 Grand StBest Doughnut.
Dimes
49 Canal StGreat breakfast! Also great for light, healthy dinner.
FAVORITE restaurant in NYC. Greek food. Shared plates. Delicious and not expensive.
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Kiki's
130 Division StreetFAVORITE restaurant in NYC. Greek food. Shared plates. Delicious and not expensive.
Mission
171 E BroadwayThe best Chinese food I've ever had.
Nom Wah Tea Parlor
13 Doyers StAuthentic Dim Sum parlor.
Barrio Chino
253 Broome StMexican!
Fabulous Vegan Mexican! GET THE NACHOS. Cocktails are also great!
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Jajaja Plantas Mexicana
162 E BroadwayFabulous Vegan Mexican! GET THE NACHOS. Cocktails are also great!
So cool it doesn't even show up on the map. Really cool place to get dinner- hanging plants everywhere- and the food is good too!
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49 Monroe St
49 Monroe StreetSo cool it doesn't even show up on the map. Really cool place to get dinner- hanging plants everywhere- and the food is good too!
Literally a half block away. Really cool bar. Cocktails are great and they have Rosé on tap!
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Mr. Fong's
40 Market StLiterally a half block away. Really cool bar. Cocktails are great and they have Rosé on tap!
Really fun cocktail bar. The drinks are designed like prescriptions!
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Apotheke
9 Doyers StReally fun cocktail bar. The drinks are designed like prescriptions!
Chinese fusion restaurant. Kinda fancy- it's a place to be seen.
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Chinese Tuxedo
5 Doyers StChinese fusion restaurant. Kinda fancy- it's a place to be seen.
Karaoke bar like you've never seen before. It's where the after after after party is. Lots of fun. They even sell dumplings!
Up Stairs
59 Canal StKaraoke bar like you've never seen before. It's where the after after after party is. Lots of fun. They even sell dumplings!
A dive bar of all dive bars. $5 beer and shot deal. Crazy atmosphere but lots of fun.
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169 Bar
169 E BroadwayA dive bar of all dive bars. $5 beer and shot deal. Crazy atmosphere but lots of fun.
Forgtmenot
138 Division StGreat locals hang out. Serve food and drinks. Very, very casual.
The Ten Bells
247 Broome StSweet, cozy wine bar.
70s inspired pizza joint. Always made fresh. Always a short line- worth it.
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Scarr's Pizza
35 Orchard St70s inspired pizza joint. Always made fresh. Always a short line- worth it.
Williamsburg Pizza
265 Union AveClose runner up of Best Hood Pizza after Scarr's.
Great American food Restaurant. Love sitting outside when the weather is nice!
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Dudley's
85 Orchard StGreat American food Restaurant. Love sitting outside when the weather is nice!
Bar Belly
14 Orchard StCute and cozy bar with live music most nights.
Favorite Things to Do in the City (Non- Touristy)
My FAVORITE spot in NYC- charming sculpture garden that is perfect to relax in between sight seeing. Grab a coffee from Gimme Coffee! and grab a book from McNally Jackson.
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Elizabeth Street Garden
Elizabeth StreetMy FAVORITE spot in NYC- charming sculpture garden that is perfect to relax in between sight seeing. Grab a coffee from Gimme Coffee! and grab a book from McNally Jackson.
High Line Park
Walk the Highline at Sunset- absolutely beautiful.
Walk the bridge at sunrise for the most epic view of the city (only a 10 minute walk from the apartment!).
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Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge PromenadeWalk the bridge at sunrise for the most epic view of the city (only a 10 minute walk from the apartment!).
Jazz bands/players in every nook of this park. Find the man playing classical music on his Steinway. He is insanely good, plays most days, and listening to Mozart in Washington Square Park under the Arch is one of the most New York moments you'll have. He also offers curious souls to lay UNDER his piano to hear the music from a new perspective.
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Washington Square Park
Washington SquareJazz bands/players in every nook of this park. Find the man playing classical music on his Steinway. He is insanely good, plays most days, and listening to Mozart in Washington Square Park under the Arch is one of the most New York moments you'll have. He also offers curious souls to lay UNDER his piano to hear the music from a new perspective.
Get a burger at Shake Shack- they have a restaurant outside in the park covered in twinkle lights!
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Madison Square Park
11 Madison AveGet a burger at Shake Shack- they have a restaurant outside in the park covered in twinkle lights!
Monday night is open to the public. They have a Jazz band and an open mic where anyone (EVEN YOU) can perform a piece of poetry. Extremely talented young poets.
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Bowery Poetry Club
308 BoweryMonday night is open to the public. They have a Jazz band and an open mic where anyone (EVEN YOU) can perform a piece of poetry. Extremely talented young poets.
My favorite jazz club in the city. Real players come through this tiny venue.
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Smalls Jazz Club
183 W 10th StMy favorite jazz club in the city. Real players come through this tiny venue.
My favorite rooftop in Manhattan- get a drink at Gallow Green and enjoy the view.
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The McKittrick Hotel
530 W 27th StMy favorite rooftop in Manhattan- get a drink at Gallow Green and enjoy the view.
If you're feeling fancy this is a swanky spot to get a drink and enjoy an unbelievable view.
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Boom Boom Room
848 Washington StIf you're feeling fancy this is a swanky spot to get a drink and enjoy an unbelievable view.
Love walking around these cobblestone streets. Get a coffee at Saturdays- they have a hidden backyard patio/ garden.
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SoHo
Love walking around these cobblestone streets. Get a coffee at Saturdays- they have a hidden backyard patio/ garden.
My favorite neighborhood in NYC. Wander, pop into one of a kind boutiques, eat a la fresco at the many outdoor cafes- Cafe Gitante is my favorite.
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Nolita
My favorite neighborhood in NYC. Wander, pop into one of a kind boutiques, eat a la fresco at the many outdoor cafes- Cafe Gitante is my favorite.
Get lost in West Village- filled with winding streets it is iconic New York. Tons of cute bars and restaurants. I love Buvette, the Little Owl and sitting outside at Olio e Piu or Rosemary's.
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West Village
Get lost in West Village- filled with winding streets it is iconic New York. Tons of cute bars and restaurants. I love Buvette, the Little Owl and sitting outside at Olio e Piu or Rosemary's.
See the skyline from Brooklyn, grab a slice at Grimaldi's or a drink at the One Hotel. My Favorite vintage store is also in Dumbo- Front Street General. In the summer they play movies outside on the lawn of the the Brooklyn Bridge Park- picture a movie play and Manhattan is the backdrop.
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Dumbo
65 Plymouth StSee the skyline from Brooklyn, grab a slice at Grimaldi's or a drink at the One Hotel. My Favorite vintage store is also in Dumbo- Front Street General. In the summer they play movies outside on the lawn of the the Brooklyn Bridge Park- picture a movie play and Manhattan is the backdrop.
If you were to only see one museum in NYC you must visit the MET. I love going on Friday nights during their extended hours- it feels like you have the museum to yourself!
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IMusem we-Art we-Metropolitan
1000 5th AveIf you were to only see one museum in NYC you must visit the MET. I love going on Friday nights during their extended hours- it feels like you have the museum to yourself!
I love spending the afternoon popping in and out of all the art galleries on Chelsea's West Side. The Gagosian is in the heart of it all.
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Gagosian Gallery
555 W 24th StI love spending the afternoon popping in and out of all the art galleries on Chelsea's West Side. The Gagosian is in the heart of it all.
The Museum of Modern Art
11 West 53rd StreetI-Guggenheim Museum kaSolomon R.
1071 5th AveFavorite Vintage Shops
Front General Store
143 Front StClassic American Vintage.
Stella Dallas
Stella Dallas Living
281 N 6th StPilgrim New York
70 Orchard StProcell
5 Delancey StStreet wear inspired vintage.
Assembly New York
170 Ludlow StThis store is so fun- filled with cool vintage tees, old leather coach bags, vintage levis, and TONS OF PLANTS.
GREEN FINGERS MARKET
5 Rivington StThis store is so fun- filled with cool vintage tees, old leather coach bags, vintage levis, and TONS OF PLANTS.
Edith Machinist
104 Rivington StMY ABSOLUTE FAVORITE VINTAGE STORE. Super modern, easy to shop, minimalist, well priced.
Mirth Vintage
606 Manhattan AveMY ABSOLUTE FAVORITE VINTAGE STORE. Super modern, easy to shop, minimalist, well priced.
Malin Landaeus
157 N 6th StCool curated selection. Love their shoes!
The Quality Mending Co.
329 BoweryAmerican vintage
The Quality Mending Co.
329 BoweryAmarcord Vintage Fashion
223 Bedford AveNarnia
130 Driggs AveAwoke Vintage
132 N 5th StThe Breakers
307 Meeker AveFavorite Shops (Not Vintage)
Coming Soon
53 Canal StCool home shop and good place to pick up unique gifts.
C.W. Pencil Enterprise
15 Orchard StPENCIL MECCA!
Goods For The Study
50 W 8th StWell designed stationary, notebooks, and pens..never can get enough.
Most iconic place to shop in NYC. Windows are worth the visit alone.
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Bergdorf Goodman
754 5th AveMost iconic place to shop in NYC. Windows are worth the visit alone.