Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Joe's Pizza
7 Carmine StBest NY style pizza, hands down
Aria West Village
14 Bedford StItalian tapas (reservation recommended)
Rosemary's
18 Greenwich AveFarm to Fork Italian cuisine (reservation recommended)
Fancy Italian restaurant (reservations almost impossible)
Secret tip: Try to show up after 10pm or before 6pm during the week, sit at the bar, and order the “Garganelli”
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L'Artusi
228 W 10th StFancy Italian restaurant (reservations almost impossible)
Secret tip: Try to show up after 10pm or before 6pm during the week, sit at the bar, and order the “Garganelli”
Dizengoff ($) -- amazing Israeli hummus
Los Tacos No. 1 ($) - Arguably the best & most authentic tacos in NYC
Lobster Place ($ - $$) - High-quality sushi & lobster rolls to go
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Imakethe ye-Chelsea
75 9th AveDizengoff ($) -- amazing Israeli hummus
Los Tacos No. 1 ($) - Arguably the best & most authentic tacos in NYC
Lobster Place ($ - $$) - High-quality sushi & lobster rolls to go
Extra Virgin
259 West 4th StreetExcellent brunch local w/ nice people watching
Little Owl The Venue
93 Greenwich AveGreat brunch local
Rosie's
29 E 2nd StFancy & authentic Mexican cuisine (reservation recommended)
sweetgreen
162 N 4th StBest yuppie salad bar chain around
Murray's Bagels Chelsea
242 8th AveMy favorite NY-style bagels
Westville Chelsea
88 W 18th StCasual American dishes -- great for vegetarians & vegans
Eco-friendly & organic burger joint.
Try the "impossible burger" if you're a vegetarian/vegan.
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Bareburger
33-21 31st AveEco-friendly & organic burger joint.
Try the "impossible burger" if you're a vegetarian/vegan.
5 Napkin Burger
630 9th AveGourmet Burgers
Ippudo NY
65 4th AveAll-time favorite restaurant (ramen noodles)
Danji
346 W 52nd StMy go-to Korean restaurant after Broadway shows
Tartine
253 W 11th StUnbelievably delicious and quaint french bistro & brunch local
Buvette
42 Grove StGreat little portions and wine bar
Cafe Cluny
284 W 12th StGreat cozy brunch local
Aux Merveilleux de Fred
37 8th AveHands-down best French croissants in NYC
Ridiculously hyped, but very delicious cookie dough (be prepared to wait in line if it's summer)
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DŌ, Cookie Dough Confections
550 LaGuardia PlRidiculously hyped, but very delicious cookie dough (be prepared to wait in line if it's summer)
Drinks & Nightlife
Bathtub Gin
132 9th AveReally cool hidden speakeasy bar
The Tippler
425 W 15th StCellar bar in Chelsea with cool cocktails
Employees Only
510 Hudson StReally hip speakeasy
open air biergarten under the highline (close to apartment)
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The Standard Biergarten
848 Washington Stopen air biergarten under the highline (close to apartment)
Essentials
Westside Market
2840 BroadwayIt's got everything. 2 minutes from the apartment.
Enormous natural grocery store (10 min walk from apartment)
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Whole Foods Market
95 E Houston StEnormous natural grocery store (10 min walk from apartment)