Guidebook for New York
Drinks & Nightlife
Hidden, Secret, So cool it hurts -- top top shelf drinks and Bar Keeps that ask what you want and do it on the spot -- and they have great beards too
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Attaboy
134 Eldridge StHidden, Secret, So cool it hurts -- top top shelf drinks and Bar Keeps that ask what you want and do it on the spot -- and they have great beards too
work to get here -- well worth it - make a same-day reservation after 3 p.m. Don't know the Name/Number? How do you get there? Go in to Crif Dogs & look around. (Especially at the phone booth.)
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Please Don't Tell
113 St Marks Plwork to get here -- well worth it - make a same-day reservation after 3 p.m. Don't know the Name/Number? How do you get there? Go in to Crif Dogs & look around. (Especially at the phone booth.)
not here -- go to the bar above here it is called Above Cienfuegos strangely -- ask nicely or they might refuse
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Cienfuegos
95 Avenue Anot here -- go to the bar above here it is called Above Cienfuegos strangely -- ask nicely or they might refuse
beer lover’s secret bar. Macdougall st - black-hued entrance down a set of metal stairs with a "124" stenciled above the doorway - bunny spray-painted near the entrance - ring the buzzer - and go in
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124 Rabbit Club
124 MacDougal Stbeer lover’s secret bar. Macdougall st - black-hued entrance down a set of metal stairs with a "124" stenciled above the doorway - bunny spray-painted near the entrance - ring the buzzer - and go in
find the awning that says "Gold Flower" open the door and you'll discover a surprisingly cool and spacious lounge with all manner of apothecary paraphernalia a la Dr. Jekyll's Victorian-era lair.
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Apotheke
9 Doyers Stfind the awning that says "Gold Flower" open the door and you'll discover a surprisingly cool and spacious lounge with all manner of apothecary paraphernalia a la Dr. Jekyll's Victorian-era lair.
just one flight above Home Sweet Home's entrance. Up to the second floor, a bouncer will greet you at what seems to be an art gallery - through the gallery and you'll find Fig 19. Super cool
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Fig. 19
131 Chrystie Stjust one flight above Home Sweet Home's entrance. Up to the second floor, a bouncer will greet you at what seems to be an art gallery - through the gallery and you'll find Fig 19. Super cool
Definitely the most prohibition-esque speakeasy I've ever been to. sit near to the fire and feel rogue like and dashing
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The Back Room
102 Norfolk StDefinitely the most prohibition-esque speakeasy I've ever been to. sit near to the fire and feel rogue like and dashing
Come here for the German Carnival celebration (from Feb. 7-12), when people dress up in costumes, drink themselves silly, and sing German drinking songs in unison while standing on tables.
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Loreley Beer Garden
7 Rivington StCome here for the German Carnival celebration (from Feb. 7-12), when people dress up in costumes, drink themselves silly, and sing German drinking songs in unison while standing on tables.
This gastropub takes beer seriously, the food is great too, especially the truffle mac & cheese. The restaurant has a cool vibe, with attractive hipsters gathered around long communal tables
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Spitzer's Corner
This gastropub takes beer seriously, the food is great too, especially the truffle mac & cheese. The restaurant has a cool vibe, with attractive hipsters gathered around long communal tables
Superb wine bar - and great chalk boards to pick cheese (though that is on a plate not the board) - named after a pub area that Jack the Ripper killed in London - also a great drinking hole
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The Ten Bells
247 Broome StSuperb wine bar - and great chalk boards to pick cheese (though that is on a plate not the board) - named after a pub area that Jack the Ripper killed in London - also a great drinking hole
Wood panels enhances acoustics, turntables serve as decoration, and the taps have volume knobs. Low key with one large table in the narrow front, but you can call ahead to reserve the back room
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Antler
123 Allen StWood panels enhances acoustics, turntables serve as decoration, and the taps have volume knobs. Low key with one large table in the narrow front, but you can call ahead to reserve the back room
At this tech-forward cocktail joint, housed in the former Momofuku Milk Bar space glasses are chilled with a pour of liquid nitrogen and winter warmers are scorched with a Red Hot Poker
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Booker and Dax
207 2nd AvenueAt this tech-forward cocktail joint, housed in the former Momofuku Milk Bar space glasses are chilled with a pour of liquid nitrogen and winter warmers are scorched with a Red Hot Poker
This subterranean brew house is the unofficial clubhouse for the New York beer community. For a beer education on the cheap, make a habit of attending the $10 Tuesday Tastings
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Jimmy's No. 43
This subterranean brew house is the unofficial clubhouse for the New York beer community. For a beer education on the cheap, make a habit of attending the $10 Tuesday Tastings
This candlelit nook captures the intrigue of its film noir namesake, but with friendly bartenders and a date-night crowd standing in for mysterious strangers
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The Third Man
This candlelit nook captures the intrigue of its film noir namesake, but with friendly bartenders and a date-night crowd standing in for mysterious strangers
best live music venue in city -- go to stage 1 -- see bands here before you will not be able to afford to try stage 2 and 3 as well
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Rockwood Music Hall
196 Allen Stbest live music venue in city -- go to stage 1 -- see bands here before you will not be able to afford to try stage 2 and 3 as well
Excellent tapas menu with over twenty varieties of gin flavored the way gin-and-tonic-mad Spaniards like to do these days, with exotic garnishes as anise, basil and fresh mint.
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Cata
Excellent tapas menu with over twenty varieties of gin flavored the way gin-and-tonic-mad Spaniards like to do these days, with exotic garnishes as anise, basil and fresh mint.
For wine, there’s no better place l than Pearl & Ash. Has an artful menu too, which deboned quail wrapped in chicken skin, octopus rolled in spice powder and ice-cream sandwiches for dessert,
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Pearl & Ash
For wine, there’s no better place l than Pearl & Ash. Has an artful menu too, which deboned quail wrapped in chicken skin, octopus rolled in spice powder and ice-cream sandwiches for dessert,
Great wine bar - perfect temperature Stella - just changed the Stella for a non descript german beer -- shame but just watch the guys make the 2 meat and 2 cheese platter. Worth it for that alone
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Jadis
42 Rivington StGreat wine bar - perfect temperature Stella - just changed the Stella for a non descript german beer -- shame but just watch the guys make the 2 meat and 2 cheese platter. Worth it for that alone
the lowdown: one of the Best Bars in the city. Best eclectic mix of music you'll hear. Best secret location no one else should know about.
CAN BE NOISY
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Bar Belly
14 Orchard Stthe lowdown: one of the Best Bars in the city. Best eclectic mix of music you'll hear. Best secret location no one else should know about.
CAN BE NOISY
Both Cultural pursuits and pleasures like eating and drinking, you can settle the debate within you at Culture Fix. This subterranean bar has craft beer, and also happens to house an art galllery
Culturefix
9 Clinton StBoth Cultural pursuits and pleasures like eating and drinking, you can settle the debate within you at Culture Fix. This subterranean bar has craft beer, and also happens to house an art galllery
There is something beautiful about drinking a 40 oz. of Colt 45 in a bar . The Hog Pit is nothing special but the beer is cheap
HOG PIT NYC
37 B W 26th StThere is something beautiful about drinking a 40 oz. of Colt 45 in a bar . The Hog Pit is nothing special but the beer is cheap
The "dive bar" is often talked about, or sought out, yet frequently inauthentic. For all still pining the loss of Mars Bar, here's the real thing.
Coal Yard Bar
102 1st Ave.The "dive bar" is often talked about, or sought out, yet frequently inauthentic. For all still pining the loss of Mars Bar, here's the real thing.
Perched atop the Eataly megaplex, this rooftop restaurant and brewery is an oasis of calm and only-in-Manhattan cool. Open and bright even in winter months thanks to the retractable glassed-in roof.
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SERRA by Birreria
200 5th AvePerched atop the Eataly megaplex, this rooftop restaurant and brewery is an oasis of calm and only-in-Manhattan cool. Open and bright even in winter months thanks to the retractable glassed-in roof.
The E.C.C. began in France, then moved to London, and now it's in New York's coolest area
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Experimental Cocktail Club
191 Chrystie StThe E.C.C. began in France, then moved to London, and now it's in New York's coolest area
Named for the Puerto Rican bodega it once resided in, Arlene's Grocery is now a dive bar that has live bands and musicians playing nightly. Good music, cheap beers, and a cool crowd make this great
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Arlene Grocery
95 Stanton StNamed for the Puerto Rican bodega it once resided in, Arlene's Grocery is now a dive bar that has live bands and musicians playing nightly. Good music, cheap beers, and a cool crowd make this great
At this subway-tiled café-bar, a sliding door in back gives way to a wood-paneled beer speakeasy—because of course it does—featuring tufted leather sofas, free Wi-Fi and a 16-draft lineup.
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The Roost
222 Avenue BAt this subway-tiled café-bar, a sliding door in back gives way to a wood-paneled beer speakeasy—because of course it does—featuring tufted leather sofas, free Wi-Fi and a 16-draft lineup.
Dirty French - The zip code’s hottest ticket is this Ludlow Hotel bistro blockbuster, from Mario Carbone, Rich Torrisi and Jeff Zalaznick.
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The Library
7 Avenue ADirty French - The zip code’s hottest ticket is this Ludlow Hotel bistro blockbuster, from Mario Carbone, Rich Torrisi and Jeff Zalaznick.
The first US outpost of the German giant of beer. Brick, wooden tables and massive steins. What more could you hope for?
Paulaner on Bowery
The first US outpost of the German giant of beer. Brick, wooden tables and massive steins. What more could you hope for?
The tiniest whisky house in the city - and it is so so copper get the rare stuff or the new Japanese best in the world dram
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Copper & Oak
157 Allen StThe tiniest whisky house in the city - and it is so so copper get the rare stuff or the new Japanese best in the world dram
You won't find any mixers, sugars, or juices in this tiny, tile-covered sleeve -- just a bitters/amaro-heavy focus on truly classic, uncorrupted cocktails one of the best in NY
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Amor y Amargo
95 E 6th StYou won't find any mixers, sugars, or juices in this tiny, tile-covered sleeve -- just a bitters/amaro-heavy focus on truly classic, uncorrupted cocktails one of the best in NY
Continental
25 3rd Ave
Come for the drinks, stay for... the drinks. Because that’s pretty much all this place offers. But with five shots for $10, all day, all night, and $2 drafts, it’s a steal
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Continental
25 3rd AvenueContinental
25 3rd Ave
Come for the drinks, stay for... the drinks. Because that’s pretty much all this place offers. But with five shots for $10, all day, all night, and $2 drafts, it’s a steal
A glass of Scotch here is cheaper than a beer at most bars, and, barring weekend nights when it can get pretty packed, its one of the best dives in NYC
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Blue & Gold Tavern
79 E 7th StA glass of Scotch here is cheaper than a beer at most bars, and, barring weekend nights when it can get pretty packed, its one of the best dives in NYC
This grungy lair is stocked with almost 100 of Japan’s finest sakes, and manages to come off as seedy-cool without being contrived.
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Sake Bar Decibel
240 E 9th StThis grungy lair is stocked with almost 100 of Japan’s finest sakes, and manages to come off as seedy-cool without being contrived.
A huge list of ciders & modern British fare in a space with a front bar & back dining area.
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Wassail
162 Orchard StA huge list of ciders & modern British fare in a space with a front bar & back dining area.
Seafood-centric Caribbean fare is on offer at this quirky, beachy nook with an upstairs lounge.
Norman's Cay
74 Orchard StSeafood-centric Caribbean fare is on offer at this quirky, beachy nook with an upstairs lounge.
Eclectic gourmet small plates, high-end cocktails & music in a chic, upscale, 3-level space.
Open House Club
244 E Houston StEclectic gourmet small plates, high-end cocktails & music in a chic, upscale, 3-level space.
Tuesday evenings at Mona’s, when the city’s best saxophonists and trumpeters drop in for late-night jazz jams with the Mona’s Hot Four, the bar’s house band. Things get going around 11 p.m. and don’t stop until after 3 a.m. If you’re just an observer, you’ll feel like you’ve been permitted entrance to a members-only club. (Also noteworthy: If Tuesday crowds bother you — and they are wall-to-wall — try stopping in on Mondays, when there’s a comparably relaxed bluegrass jam.).
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Mona's Bar N.Y.C.
224 Avenue BTuesday evenings at Mona’s, when the city’s best saxophonists and trumpeters drop in for late-night jazz jams with the Mona’s Hot Four, the bar’s house band. Things get going around 11 p.m. and don’t stop until after 3 a.m. If you’re just an observer, you’ll feel like you’ve been permitted entrance to a members-only club. (Also noteworthy: If Tuesday crowds bother you — and they are wall-to-wall — try stopping in on Mondays, when there’s a comparably relaxed bluegrass jam.).
This place just took home Best New Cocktail Bar honors at the 2016 Bar Awards in Time Out NY , when it triumphed over a daunting pool of far more seasoned competition this year. Few New York bars have emerged as strongly as this two-year-old Lower East Side cocktail den; even fewer have bypassed the typical growing pains and charged straight to greatness. That’s thanks not only to Goto’s well-honed skills and artful attention to detail but also to the solidification of the bar’s truly singular, hyperpersonal near-selfless level of hospitality. Goto created a joint that’s, deservedly, the new big man on campus.
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BAR GOTO
245 Eldridge StThis place just took home Best New Cocktail Bar honors at the 2016 Bar Awards in Time Out NY , when it triumphed over a daunting pool of far more seasoned competition this year. Few New York bars have emerged as strongly as this two-year-old Lower East Side cocktail den; even fewer have bypassed the typical growing pains and charged straight to greatness. That’s thanks not only to Goto’s well-honed skills and artful attention to detail but also to the solidification of the bar’s truly singular, hyperpersonal near-selfless level of hospitality. Goto created a joint that’s, deservedly, the new big man on campus.
For years, the bar team at The Wayland has been serving inventive cocktails in an unassuming Avenue C space. Here, happy hour runs Monday to Friday from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., where options go well beyond cheap beer and wine. Cocktails like a Cucumber Collins with vodka, cucumber, lemon juice, club soda, and simple syrup and versions of a Sazerac and Margarita are available for $7. A selection of beer and wine all priced under $7 is available, too. You can also get dollar oysters during The Wayland's happy hour.
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The Wayland
700 E 9th StFor years, the bar team at The Wayland has been serving inventive cocktails in an unassuming Avenue C space. Here, happy hour runs Monday to Friday from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., where options go well beyond cheap beer and wine. Cocktails like a Cucumber Collins with vodka, cucumber, lemon juice, club soda, and simple syrup and versions of a Sazerac and Margarita are available for $7. A selection of beer and wine all priced under $7 is available, too. You can also get dollar oysters during The Wayland's happy hour.
Grouchy Scrooge types might call this place a bit Disney-ish. Well, if Disney-ish means it’s well-maintained, then yes, it’s Disney-ish, but the 21-year-old bar has character in spades. It’s named for the Irish writer Jonathan Swift; scenes from his work are depicted in murals on the wall. There’s a large back room with picnic-table-like seating, and a front room with plenty of barstools and, happily, no televisions to distract your drinking companions. It’s a favorite of bartenders across the city, in part thanks to its reliable 4 a.m. close time, even on Christmas Day. The wooden floors are uneven and run charmingly ragged, and invariably when you take a place at the bar you’ll be seated n
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Swift Hibernian Lounge
34 E 4th StGrouchy Scrooge types might call this place a bit Disney-ish. Well, if Disney-ish means it’s well-maintained, then yes, it’s Disney-ish, but the 21-year-old bar has character in spades. It’s named for the Irish writer Jonathan Swift; scenes from his work are depicted in murals on the wall. There’s a large back room with picnic-table-like seating, and a front room with plenty of barstools and, happily, no televisions to distract your drinking companions. It’s a favorite of bartenders across the city, in part thanks to its reliable 4 a.m. close time, even on Christmas Day. The wooden floors are uneven and run charmingly ragged, and invariably when you take a place at the bar you’ll be seated n
A music-themed beer-and-wine bar with excellent bar food (order the sloppy joes). Mostly filled with Lower East Side locals looking to escape.
We think that sense of community is what makes it a great pub.
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Marshall Stack
66 Rivington StA music-themed beer-and-wine bar with excellent bar food (order the sloppy joes). Mostly filled with Lower East Side locals looking to escape.
We think that sense of community is what makes it a great pub.
A fortune teller greets patrons at this comfortably-worn reproduction of a prohibition speakeasy. There’s a rousing scene in front, a mix of diehard regulars and industry types who jockey for the attentions of the chef-coat–clad barkeeps. Of all of the city’s craft cocktail joints Employees Only is among the most populist, with enough nerd-baiting tipples on the menu to please aficionados without alienating everyone else.
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Employees Only
510 Hudson StA fortune teller greets patrons at this comfortably-worn reproduction of a prohibition speakeasy. There’s a rousing scene in front, a mix of diehard regulars and industry types who jockey for the attentions of the chef-coat–clad barkeeps. Of all of the city’s craft cocktail joints Employees Only is among the most populist, with enough nerd-baiting tipples on the menu to please aficionados without alienating everyone else.
Located inside the Pier A Harbor House complex, channels Prohibition-era Cuba, a time when Americans flocked to the island nation for the liquid pick-me-up that U.S. law was denying them. A statue of Cuban lit hero José Martí stands proudly at the rum-flowing bar, where the stools are modeled after those in Ernest Hemingway–frequented joints in balmy Havana, and the expansive menu is loaded with more than 50 cocktails pulling from the 1920s through ’50s. And unsurprisingly, those cocktails are excelente.
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BlackTail
Located inside the Pier A Harbor House complex, channels Prohibition-era Cuba, a time when Americans flocked to the island nation for the liquid pick-me-up that U.S. law was denying them. A statue of Cuban lit hero José Martí stands proudly at the rum-flowing bar, where the stools are modeled after those in Ernest Hemingway–frequented joints in balmy Havana, and the expansive menu is loaded with more than 50 cocktails pulling from the 1920s through ’50s. And unsurprisingly, those cocktails are excelente.
Ravi DeRossi launched one of the city’s first niche bars, Mayahuel, a groundbreaking temple of mescal devotion named after the Aztec goddess associated with the maguey plant. Inside the dimly lit tasting room, Ward is a veritable agave ambassador, unpacking the spirits’ earthy, fruity and vegetal notes in cocktails both shaken and stirred, introducing fair-weather fans to small-batch supplements of their usual Patrón order and soothing unsure first-timers with dip-your-toe-in flights from the bar’s discerning catalog, a roster of 100-plus mescals, sotols and añejo,
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Mayahuel Mariposa
304 East 6th StreetRavi DeRossi launched one of the city’s first niche bars, Mayahuel, a groundbreaking temple of mescal devotion named after the Aztec goddess associated with the maguey plant. Inside the dimly lit tasting room, Ward is a veritable agave ambassador, unpacking the spirits’ earthy, fruity and vegetal notes in cocktails both shaken and stirred, introducing fair-weather fans to small-batch supplements of their usual Patrón order and soothing unsure first-timers with dip-your-toe-in flights from the bar’s discerning catalog, a roster of 100-plus mescals, sotols and añejo,
Nitecap
151 Rivington StBeer - for people who like beer -- you can sit too - and still enjoy the beer
I think 600 types. Of Beer
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Top Hops Beer Shop
88 Essex StBeer - for people who like beer -- you can sit too - and still enjoy the beer
I think 600 types. Of Beer
Rustic-chic hangout with late hours & a full raw bar, plus French-inspired small plates & cocktails.
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Sel Rrose
1 Delancey StRustic-chic hangout with late hours & a full raw bar, plus French-inspired small plates & cocktails.
Clockwork Bar
21 Essex StThis narrow, grimy LES temple to Lemmy and Danzig feels like a 1970s New York relic. For those lucky/unlucky enough to have boozed at Mars Bar, Clockwork’s aesthetic will feel very familiar, minus the hard-nosed service. Clockwork’s bartenders are friendly, its music is loud, and you can get a can of Bud and a shot of well liquor for $5. The price drops down to $3 at happy hour (11am to 7pm).
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Clockwork Bar
21 Essex StThis narrow, grimy LES temple to Lemmy and Danzig feels like a 1970s New York relic. For those lucky/unlucky enough to have boozed at Mars Bar, Clockwork’s aesthetic will feel very familiar, minus the hard-nosed service. Clockwork’s bartenders are friendly, its music is loud, and you can get a can of Bud and a shot of well liquor for $5. The price drops down to $3 at happy hour (11am to 7pm).
If Clockwork’s happy hour special seems too good to be true, you’ve got a little good old fashioned neighborhood competition to thank. Located right around the corner, 169 has been in operation since 1916. And its 11:30am-7:30pm HH is among the best in the city. $3 will get you an “Old Man Can/Bottle” of beer (PBR, Carling Black Label, Schaefer, Genesee Cream, High Life/Miller Lite) and any well shot. Subtly New Orleanian environs (window shutters look like they’re fresh off a Creole cottage; beads are strung here and there; there’s crawfish on the menu) evoke genuine good times.
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169 Bar
169 E BroadwayIf Clockwork’s happy hour special seems too good to be true, you’ve got a little good old fashioned neighborhood competition to thank. Located right around the corner, 169 has been in operation since 1916. And its 11:30am-7:30pm HH is among the best in the city. $3 will get you an “Old Man Can/Bottle” of beer (PBR, Carling Black Label, Schaefer, Genesee Cream, High Life/Miller Lite) and any well shot. Subtly New Orleanian environs (window shutters look like they’re fresh off a Creole cottage; beads are strung here and there; there’s crawfish on the menu) evoke genuine good times.
Food Scene
Top notch owned by some Brits -- really good food with some very very nice touches -- packed every night unsurprisingly
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The Fat Radish
17 Orchard StTop notch owned by some Brits -- really good food with some very very nice touches -- packed every night unsurprisingly
Ok not my cup of tea but it is a landmark and the food is BIG and you HAVE to go just to say you did -- brilliantly dismissive service too
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Katz's Delicatessen
205 E Houston StOk not my cup of tea but it is a landmark and the food is BIG and you HAVE to go just to say you did -- brilliantly dismissive service too
a bit secret -- corner of Great Jones and Bowery ... intimate den of a restaurant behind a Japanese butcher shop behind a blend-in-the-brick graffiti-ed door.
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Bohemian
57 Great Jones Sta bit secret -- corner of Great Jones and Bowery ... intimate den of a restaurant behind a Japanese butcher shop behind a blend-in-the-brick graffiti-ed door.
Have the Chicken - expensive , BUT almost an art form -- a must have --this is a great hotel with great bars
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The NoMad Hotel
1170 BroadwayHave the Chicken - expensive , BUT almost an art form -- a must have --this is a great hotel with great bars
excellent but you have to find it first - on Morton Street look for an steel door leading into a courtyard - once inside the courtyard, the restaurant is up a small set of metal stairs
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Hudson Clearwater
447 Hudson Stexcellent but you have to find it first - on Morton Street look for an steel door leading into a courtyard - once inside the courtyard, the restaurant is up a small set of metal stairs
Essex Street Market location is still an experience unlike many others in NYC. Point blindly at the massive menu to order. Try the pancakes or the Nachos. Great food and they will chat u up too
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Shopsin's
88 Essex StEssex Street Market location is still an experience unlike many others in NYC. Point blindly at the massive menu to order. Try the pancakes or the Nachos. Great food and they will chat u up too
Excellent Austrian. Order a pretzel with cheese before you dig into a sausage or plate of salmon. JUST WON THE BEST PLACE TO EAT ON THE LES AWARD - Felt that needed all caps. Wear lederhosen
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Cafe Katja
79 Orchard StExcellent Austrian. Order a pretzel with cheese before you dig into a sausage or plate of salmon. JUST WON THE BEST PLACE TO EAT ON THE LES AWARD - Felt that needed all caps. Wear lederhosen
The baked goods - people wait for hours just to try them - especially at brunch. The buttermilk biscuit sandwich and the pancakes topped with blueberries, banana walnut, or chocolate are favorites
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Clinton St. Baking Company
4 Clinton StThe baked goods - people wait for hours just to try them - especially at brunch. The buttermilk biscuit sandwich and the pancakes topped with blueberries, banana walnut, or chocolate are favorites
one of best times to come here is for happy hour, when the restaurant is not crowded and it offers specials like dollar oysters and half-priced drinks.
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Essex
124 Rivington Stone of best times to come here is for happy hour, when the restaurant is not crowded and it offers specials like dollar oysters and half-priced drinks.
Hidden down a small alley off Rivington Street, Freemans is a hipster haven that serves local fresh farm-to-table fare. They also run a men's clothing store (Freemans Sporting Club) and barber shop
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Freeman Alley
Freeman AlleyHidden down a small alley off Rivington Street, Freemans is a hipster haven that serves local fresh farm-to-table fare. They also run a men's clothing store (Freemans Sporting Club) and barber shop
Roni-Sue's Chocolates
148 Forsyth Stgreat candy -- now in the new Essex st market -- eat and feel guilty
Sells doughnuts - should not be allowed -- they make you eat too many. Try to score a large square vanilla one -- original and great
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Doughnut Plant
379 Grand StSells doughnuts - should not be allowed -- they make you eat too many. Try to score a large square vanilla one -- original and great
Started as a stand at Smorgasburg, Brooklyn's phenomenally popular, seasonal food bazaar. Pit master blends barbecue traditions from Texas and the Carolinas. Get messy
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Mighty Quinn's Barbeque
75 2nd AveStarted as a stand at Smorgasburg, Brooklyn's phenomenally popular, seasonal food bazaar. Pit master blends barbecue traditions from Texas and the Carolinas. Get messy
NOW THE WEST SIDE AT 124 MCDOUGALL ST -- YOU CAN STILL BE A PIG HERE The fondue is great, the cocktails are delicious, and the atmosphere is low-key and cool. Gets super busy so get there early.
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The Bourgeois Pig
111 East 7th StreetNOW THE WEST SIDE AT 124 MCDOUGALL ST -- YOU CAN STILL BE A PIG HERE The fondue is great, the cocktails are delicious, and the atmosphere is low-key and cool. Gets super busy so get there early.
Cute place. Simple menu that focuses on delicious juicy pork! The pork is very tender, melted in the mouth and did not hurt the wallet -- be a pig
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Porchetta
Cute place. Simple menu that focuses on delicious juicy pork! The pork is very tender, melted in the mouth and did not hurt the wallet -- be a pig
Bobwhite has everything - eighteen seats, the Allman Brothers on the sound system, and a choice of sweet iced tea or unsweetened . And crisp and craggy-crusted fried chicken
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Bobwhite Lunch and Supper Counter
94 Loisaida AveBobwhite has everything - eighteen seats, the Allman Brothers on the sound system, and a choice of sweet iced tea or unsweetened . And crisp and craggy-crusted fried chicken
meat-obsessed younger sibling of the Spotted Pig. Lodged in the new Ace Hotel and outfitted like a vintage British pub - Lamb Burger With fries -- OMG!
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The Breslin
16 W 29th Stmeat-obsessed younger sibling of the Spotted Pig. Lodged in the new Ace Hotel and outfitted like a vintage British pub - Lamb Burger With fries -- OMG!
This stylish, sprawling gastropub has steampunk design touches, Since drinking is a prime focus here—it's good that there are substantial food items to help soak it up
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Boulton & Watt
5 Avenue AThis stylish, sprawling gastropub has steampunk design touches, Since drinking is a prime focus here—it's good that there are substantial food items to help soak it up
The food is great and the artwork and overall atmosphere... you know that feeling you get when you seems just to fit into a place. Noisy if you want a quiet one but hey this is NY
Exchange Alley
424 E 9th StThe food is great and the artwork and overall atmosphere... you know that feeling you get when you seems just to fit into a place. Noisy if you want a quiet one but hey this is NY
Tuck Shop
Best pies in the city-enuff said
Very very nice coffee - not sure if this is the best but it is up there
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Café Grumpy - Lower East Side
13 Essex StVery very nice coffee - not sure if this is the best but it is up there
love this area -- a small piece of NY that time forgot -- really nice -- go downstairs if on a date, upstairs with your mates
the food is very well done too
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Bacaro
136 Division Stlove this area -- a small piece of NY that time forgot -- really nice -- go downstairs if on a date, upstairs with your mates
the food is very well done too
Just got some rave reviews on this place if you are vegan, vegetarian (I think) or have specific food requirements
Tiengarden
170 Allen StJust got some rave reviews on this place if you are vegan, vegetarian (I think) or have specific food requirements
excellent fried chicken a 65-seat concept restaurant on First Street, you can order individual pieces of breasts, thighs, drumsticks, wings, and mighty wings for just a few dollars each.
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Blue Ribbon Fried Chicken
28 E 1st Stexcellent fried chicken a 65-seat concept restaurant on First Street, you can order individual pieces of breasts, thighs, drumsticks, wings, and mighty wings for just a few dollars each.
Sleek space, 21-day wet-aged and 28-day dry-aged cuts of beef. Meat yes yes yes BUT ... go for the Cracker Jack sundae, which is made with a strangely addictive substance called “popcorn ice cream”.
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American Cut Steakhouse Tribeca
363 Greenwich StreetSleek space, 21-day wet-aged and 28-day dry-aged cuts of beef. Meat yes yes yes BUT ... go for the Cracker Jack sundae, which is made with a strangely addictive substance called “popcorn ice cream”.
a boisterous new Soho restaurant, the Dutch, for a refresher course in new cool, the house “white boy” pork ribs come with a very un-Dutch mix of hoisin sauce and scallions
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The Dutch
131 Sullivan Sta boisterous new Soho restaurant, the Dutch, for a refresher course in new cool, the house “white boy” pork ribs come with a very un-Dutch mix of hoisin sauce and scallions
The walk-up space has fifteen Mediterranean-themed items plus assorted salami and snacks and in the grand tradition of tiny bar-restaurants the best seats in the house are at the bar itself
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Estela
47 E Houston StThe walk-up space has fifteen Mediterranean-themed items plus assorted salami and snacks and in the grand tradition of tiny bar-restaurants the best seats in the house are at the bar itself
Try the Red Angus, tender, juicy slices and with more generous spoonfuls of bone marrow
East 12th Osteria
Try the Red Angus, tender, juicy slices and with more generous spoonfuls of bone marrow
The place at he moment, mobbed since it opened, the dishes that work best are the old classics, like the fat, milk-fed veal chop, garnished with wedges of lemon. Great wine too
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Charlie Bird
5 King StThe place at he moment, mobbed since it opened, the dishes that work best are the old classics, like the fat, milk-fed veal chop, garnished with wedges of lemon. Great wine too
Best pancake goes to the great hat-shaped German pancake served weekend mornings and afternoons, with a proper frosting of powdered sugar and a wedge of lemon
Calliope
84 E 4th StBest pancake goes to the great hat-shaped German pancake served weekend mornings and afternoons, with a proper frosting of powdered sugar and a wedge of lemon
Great dumplings and great prices. Almost a local institution - I am guessing with the money you save you become prosperous
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Prosperity Dumpling
Great dumplings and great prices. Almost a local institution - I am guessing with the money you save you become prosperous
“I wouldn’t call this a real restaurant, It’s more like a circus, with lots of food.” you must go
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Eataly NYC Flatiron
200 5th Ave“I wouldn’t call this a real restaurant, It’s more like a circus, with lots of food.” you must go
The “New Mediterranean” menu is Spanish-inflected, though the food has been updated from the old white-tablecloth formula to include a small armada of elegantly casual spreads -- Bobby Flay too
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GATO
324 Lafayette StThe “New Mediterranean” menu is Spanish-inflected, though the food has been updated from the old white-tablecloth formula to include a small armada of elegantly casual spreads -- Bobby Flay too
Most versatile spot to eat and hang out at. The food is fantastic. Although the portions are relatively small, the prices are low enough to allow you to order four entrees. Pole dancing afterwards
Cocktail Bodega
205 Chrystie StMost versatile spot to eat and hang out at. The food is fantastic. Although the portions are relatively small, the prices are low enough to allow you to order four entrees. Pole dancing afterwards
Step inside Azul, and you'll feel like you've been transported to a classic Argentine parrilla. Be a gaucho
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Erika Rojas Photography
152 Stanton StreetStep inside Azul, and you'll feel like you've been transported to a classic Argentine parrilla. Be a gaucho
Bar-cum-restaurant-cum-art gallery and performing space that shows Mexican culture. Artists, writers, filmmakers, and poets showcase their works , musicians perform nightly. And the food is not bad.
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Casa Mezcal
86 Orchard StBar-cum-restaurant-cum-art gallery and performing space that shows Mexican culture. Artists, writers, filmmakers, and poets showcase their works , musicians perform nightly. And the food is not bad.
Unassuming deli. You past it a hundred times and miss it. The biggest sandwich menu ever. Tell them what you want to have and they'll build it. Great.
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Sunny & Annie's Deli
94 Avenue BUnassuming deli. You past it a hundred times and miss it. The biggest sandwich menu ever. Tell them what you want to have and they'll build it. Great.
David's has fun with their bagels. whitefish, lettuce/ham/onion, lox and cream cheese, scallion cream cheese, or even a toasted bagel with butter. Best in the EV
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David's Bagels
273 1st Ave.David's has fun with their bagels. whitefish, lettuce/ham/onion, lox and cream cheese, scallion cream cheese, or even a toasted bagel with butter. Best in the EV
They do a killer brunch that's under the radar. It's a cool, mellow brunch, they're just very creative. You can keep going back and keep having different things
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Hearth
403 E 12th StThey do a killer brunch that's under the radar. It's a cool, mellow brunch, they're just very creative. You can keep going back and keep having different things
Not only is the iconic Balthazar still trendy, but the kitchen rarely makes a false step. At dinner, the place is perennially packed with rail-thin lookers dressed to the nines. But the bread is great
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Balthazar
80 Spring StNot only is the iconic Balthazar still trendy, but the kitchen rarely makes a false step. At dinner, the place is perennially packed with rail-thin lookers dressed to the nines. But the bread is great
Easier to stumble on Taste of Northern China than to find it. Address is 88 East Broadway, but storefront is around the corner, on Forsyth Street, a 106 above the door. Eat pancakes - lovely and cheap
88 E Broadway
88 East BroadwayEasier to stumble on Taste of Northern China than to find it. Address is 88 East Broadway, but storefront is around the corner, on Forsyth Street, a 106 above the door. Eat pancakes - lovely and cheap
Voted one of the best in the City -- nice place to watch the world go by too
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Abraço
81 E 7th StVoted one of the best in the City -- nice place to watch the world go by too
In the 15-seat space—featuring communal tables, globe lambs and a multiwood bar—find Vietnamese iced coffee on tap and pastries like plum-and-ginger Danishes and parsnip-and-cajeta toast for breakfast
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El Rey
In the 15-seat space—featuring communal tables, globe lambs and a multiwood bar—find Vietnamese iced coffee on tap and pastries like plum-and-ginger Danishes and parsnip-and-cajeta toast for breakfast
The menu has a startlingly tender, bone-in Tomahawk rib chop for the expense-account price of $42 and a delicious flap of veal Parmesan for two that is so large the waiters serve it like pizza
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Quality Italian
57 W 57th StThe menu has a startlingly tender, bone-in Tomahawk rib chop for the expense-account price of $42 and a delicious flap of veal Parmesan for two that is so large the waiters serve it like pizza
A Basque-inspired restaurant has brought together a team of young up-and-comers: By offering two distinctly different dining experiences within one restaurant these aren't afraid to take chances
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Huertas
107 1st Ave.A Basque-inspired restaurant has brought together a team of young up-and-comers: By offering two distinctly different dining experiences within one restaurant these aren't afraid to take chances
Soba is the star of this diminutive Lower East Side shop, where you’ll find diners eagerly dipping chewy buckwheat noodles into bubbling crocks of chicken-and-bonito broth. cheap as well
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Cocoron
16 Delancey StSoba is the star of this diminutive Lower East Side shop, where you’ll find diners eagerly dipping chewy buckwheat noodles into bubbling crocks of chicken-and-bonito broth. cheap as well
Dishes change seasonally and employ organic, fair-trade ingredients. The extensive wine list focuses on small-scale wineries. The regions represented, of course, span the globe -- new and popular
Colors
178 Stanton StDishes change seasonally and employ organic, fair-trade ingredients. The extensive wine list focuses on small-scale wineries. The regions represented, of course, span the globe -- new and popular
Head to this all-day Lower East Side cafe from the team behind century-old appetizing shop Russ & Daughters for smoked fish platters, caviar, blintzes, borscht, scrambled eggs with lox, and latkes with salmon roe. Russ & Daughters Cafe has a full bar serving cocktails with Eastern-European flourishes, as well as shrubs and house-made sodas. Some diners come here just for the sweets, like the halvah ice cream sundae and challah bread pudding
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Russ & Daughters Cafe
127 Orchard StHead to this all-day Lower East Side cafe from the team behind century-old appetizing shop Russ & Daughters for smoked fish platters, caviar, blintzes, borscht, scrambled eggs with lox, and latkes with salmon roe. Russ & Daughters Cafe has a full bar serving cocktails with Eastern-European flourishes, as well as shrubs and house-made sodas. Some diners come here just for the sweets, like the halvah ice cream sundae and challah bread pudding
Japanese Street Food. Cheap and very very nice - share plates and drink warm sake -- it is almost Ginza (not really)
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Azasu
49 Clinton StreetJapanese Street Food. Cheap and very very nice - share plates and drink warm sake -- it is almost Ginza (not really)
First of all, this place is an underground Peking duck restaurant, which is just cool. Second, it’s also delicious. Located just below its sibling restaurant Red Farm, it can actually be a tight fit,
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Decoy
529 Hudson StFirst of all, this place is an underground Peking duck restaurant, which is just cool. Second, it’s also delicious. Located just below its sibling restaurant Red Farm, it can actually be a tight fit,
Some of the best New Orleans-inspired sandwiches in town. The chicken biscuit, topped with gravy, is unmatched
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Cheeky Sandwiches
88 Orchard StSome of the best New Orleans-inspired sandwiches in town. The chicken biscuit, topped with gravy, is unmatched
The always-strong regulars are on the roster here as well as a few specials, including chicken & "foieffles": fried chicken, duck fat maple syrup, and waffles with foie gras packed INSIDE of them.
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Sweet Chick
178 Ludlow StThe always-strong regulars are on the roster here as well as a few specials, including chicken & "foieffles": fried chicken, duck fat maple syrup, and waffles with foie gras packed INSIDE of them.
This Southern spot from from a couple of Top Chef-ers is charming in all the right ways, and pulls off some amazing fried chicken.
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Root & Bone
200 E 3rd StThis Southern spot from from a couple of Top Chef-ers is charming in all the right ways, and pulls off some amazing fried chicken.
The great achievement of Contra is that it’s both highly ambitious and resolutely accessible. Great menu tasting for 55 bucks for 5 courses - one of the top 10 in the city
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Contra
138 Orchard StThe great achievement of Contra is that it’s both highly ambitious and resolutely accessible. Great menu tasting for 55 bucks for 5 courses - one of the top 10 in the city
One of the best parts aside from its far-flung flavors (banana-curry, salt-and-pepper–pine nut), is the late hours. Eat and feel fat but happy
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Morgenstern's Finest Ice Cream
2 Rivington StOne of the best parts aside from its far-flung flavors (banana-curry, salt-and-pepper–pine nut), is the late hours. Eat and feel fat but happy
home of the formidable sandwich It is a sandwich that repudiates bread, makes the very idea of bread in a sandwich archaic. Plantains cooked and wrapped around a filling -- just do it
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Patacon Pisao
139 Essex Sthome of the formidable sandwich It is a sandwich that repudiates bread, makes the very idea of bread in a sandwich archaic. Plantains cooked and wrapped around a filling -- just do it
Jeremiah Stone and Fabian von Hauske — the chef/restaurateurs behind Contra down the block — serve inventive small plates that don't easily fit into any one culinary classification. A meal here might include Southern-style white shrimp, rich pork rillettes, crispy squid with green onions, bright scallop ceviche, and spicy chopped tuna on toast. To drink, this Lower East Side neo-bistro offers an exciting selection of natural wines, available by the bottle or by the glass.
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Wildair
142 Orchard StJeremiah Stone and Fabian von Hauske — the chef/restaurateurs behind Contra down the block — serve inventive small plates that don't easily fit into any one culinary classification. A meal here might include Southern-style white shrimp, rich pork rillettes, crispy squid with green onions, bright scallop ceviche, and spicy chopped tuna on toast. To drink, this Lower East Side neo-bistro offers an exciting selection of natural wines, available by the bottle or by the glass.
Place for coffee, pastries, baked eggs & other dishes. Get your hair cut too - barber shop in back.
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Ludlow Coffee Supply
176 Ludlow StPlace for coffee, pastries, baked eggs & other dishes. Get your hair cut too - barber shop in back.
Pizza & southern Italian dishes come straight from a wood-burning oven in this cozy, sleek space.
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ápizz
217 Eldridge StPizza & southern Italian dishes come straight from a wood-burning oven in this cozy, sleek space.
Chic all-day cafe & bar serving locally sourced American bites with an Australian twist. Show yr airbnb card from me and you get a discount
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Dudley's
85 Orchard StChic all-day cafe & bar serving locally sourced American bites with an Australian twist. Show yr airbnb card from me and you get a discount
Filipino-Thai eatery offering an avant-garde small-plates menu in tight upstairs quarters
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Kuma Inn
113 Ludlow StFilipino-Thai eatery offering an avant-garde small-plates menu in tight upstairs quarters
Eclectic gourmet small plates, high-end cocktails & music in a chic, upscale, 3-level space.
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Stanton Social
Eclectic gourmet small plates, high-end cocktails & music in a chic, upscale, 3-level space.
Chicken parm and other Italian-American classics go gourmet at this hip, diner-inspired space.
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Parm
248 Mulberry StChicken parm and other Italian-American classics go gourmet at this hip, diner-inspired space.
Ivan Ramen Is So Good It Will Make Your Eyes Explode - so says Eater in their review -- I have seen people who went and they still have eyes but for Ramenistas it is by all accounts high on the Noodle scale
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Ivan Ramen
25 Clinton StIvan Ramen Is So Good It Will Make Your Eyes Explode - so says Eater in their review -- I have seen people who went and they still have eyes but for Ramenistas it is by all accounts high on the Noodle scale
The house special is still fluffy after all these years, and the kitchen keeps a dizzying array of varieties that encompass trendiness (salted caramel, red velvet) and beyond (piña colada, tofu) in stock. Eileen’s remains a destination for excellent, beautifully un-hip cheesecake. I hope it never changes.
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Eileen's Special Cheesecake
17 Cleveland PlThe house special is still fluffy after all these years, and the kitchen keeps a dizzying array of varieties that encompass trendiness (salted caramel, red velvet) and beyond (piña colada, tofu) in stock. Eileen’s remains a destination for excellent, beautifully un-hip cheesecake. I hope it never changes.
Pies sufficient to inspire pangs of nostalgia for an older New York history that may have never really existed but is now available whole and by the slice.
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Petee's Pie Company
61 Delancey StPies sufficient to inspire pangs of nostalgia for an older New York history that may have never really existed but is now available whole and by the slice.
When new owners brightened up the old Seward Park bialy destination with pendant lamps and gleaming white subway tiles, there was a good deal of not-entirely-unexpected pushback from longtime customers with well-developed hipster detectors ... but the bagels have improved to a significant degree . And it is very very local
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Kossar's Bagels & Bialys
367 Grand StWhen new owners brightened up the old Seward Park bialy destination with pendant lamps and gleaming white subway tiles, there was a good deal of not-entirely-unexpected pushback from longtime customers with well-developed hipster detectors ... but the bagels have improved to a significant degree . And it is very very local
There has emerged a terrific new upscale burger — a superb synthesis of high and low, a fancy-pants burger with a bar-burger soul. The real style is the cheeseburger the chef griddles to crusty perfection : seven ounces of 30-day-dry-aged custom-blended beef, smothered with caramelized onions and raclette, dressed with tomato aioli, and gently shoved into a well-tailored brioche bun. It’s the only burger we know that owes as much to the Pat LaFrieda meat-aging locker as it does to a trick Capon stole from In-N-Out — that is, swiping the patty with cheap mustard before searing it on the plancha.
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Bowery Meat Company
9 E 1st StThere has emerged a terrific new upscale burger — a superb synthesis of high and low, a fancy-pants burger with a bar-burger soul. The real style is the cheeseburger the chef griddles to crusty perfection : seven ounces of 30-day-dry-aged custom-blended beef, smothered with caramelized onions and raclette, dressed with tomato aioli, and gently shoved into a well-tailored brioche bun. It’s the only burger we know that owes as much to the Pat LaFrieda meat-aging locker as it does to a trick Capon stole from In-N-Out — that is, swiping the patty with cheap mustard before searing it on the plancha.
From the owner of Chinatown’s popular Breakroom, a burger joint serving La Frieda patties, fried-chicken sandwiches, and cheese fries with roast pork, shaved rib eye, and bacon.
L.E.S Kitchen
From the owner of Chinatown’s popular Breakroom, a burger joint serving La Frieda patties, fried-chicken sandwiches, and cheese fries with roast pork, shaved rib eye, and bacon.
Salvadoran masa cakes called pupusas, stuffed with things like the Central American flowerbud named loroco and the mix of mozzarella, refried beans, and chicharrones called revueltas.
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Cabalito
13 Essex StSalvadoran masa cakes called pupusas, stuffed with things like the Central American flowerbud named loroco and the mix of mozzarella, refried beans, and chicharrones called revueltas.
Chinese-run Tex-Mex takeout in the grand tradition of seminal cheap-eats favorite Fresco Tortilla Grill. Order a Monterey Jack quesadilla for old times’ sake.
Taco Recipes
23 Essex StChinese-run Tex-Mex takeout in the grand tradition of seminal cheap-eats favorite Fresco Tortilla Grill. Order a Monterey Jack quesadilla for old times’ sake.
Fusion spring rolls featuring Indian-spiced mashed potatoes, cumin chicken, and bulgogi beef. And don’t miss the minced-pork-and-Cheddar grilled cheese, a.k.a. Pig Pen.
Sam's Spring Roll
23 Essex StreetFusion spring rolls featuring Indian-spiced mashed potatoes, cumin chicken, and bulgogi beef. And don’t miss the minced-pork-and-Cheddar grilled cheese, a.k.a. Pig Pen.
A sidewalk shack housing one cook and two cuisines: Will it be a carnitas taco or a Black Forest crêpe?
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LES Crepes & Taqueria
25 Essex StA sidewalk shack housing one cook and two cuisines: Will it be a carnitas taco or a Black Forest crêpe?
This dumpling shack has been frying up gingery pork dumplings for years. Three dollars a dozen. Eat
Homemade Dumpling
27 Essex StThis dumpling shack has been frying up gingery pork dumplings for years. Three dollars a dozen. Eat
Most pizzerias allow you to choose your toppings; four-month-old PN would like you to pick the flour used in the dough from which your pizza is made. While this may seem like the promotional gimmick to end all promotional gimmicks, the pizzas are already among the best in town: And that’s not all: There’s good antipasti and great housemade pastas.
PN Wood Fired Pizza
2 W 28th StMost pizzerias allow you to choose your toppings; four-month-old PN would like you to pick the flour used in the dough from which your pizza is made. While this may seem like the promotional gimmick to end all promotional gimmicks, the pizzas are already among the best in town: And that’s not all: There’s good antipasti and great housemade pastas.
The five counter seats are in constant demand But be sure to order something from the minuscule kitchen, either sweet or savory The cooking is homey and packed with flavor.
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Kopitiam
151 E BroadwayThe five counter seats are in constant demand But be sure to order something from the minuscule kitchen, either sweet or savory The cooking is homey and packed with flavor.
Inside the Lower East Side cinema, this American eatery with two bars (one in the lobby) is designed to evoke Hollywood’s old-time studio hangouts, with elegant couches and potted palms setting the mood. The menu offers straightforward entrees and classic salads, plus a few modern touches
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Metrograph
7 Ludlow StInside the Lower East Side cinema, this American eatery with two bars (one in the lobby) is designed to evoke Hollywood’s old-time studio hangouts, with elegant couches and potted palms setting the mood. The menu offers straightforward entrees and classic salads, plus a few modern touches
The hot Indian in NYC. The menu includes an assortment of small tapas-style plates and larger dishes to share. Cardoz's crew will prepare eight different types of bread, including two varieties of stuffed naan — one with bacon and another filled with cheddar.
The Bombay Bread Bar
195 Spring StThe hot Indian in NYC. The menu includes an assortment of small tapas-style plates and larger dishes to share. Cardoz's crew will prepare eight different types of bread, including two varieties of stuffed naan — one with bacon and another filled with cheddar.
"French bistro meets Beach Club" is the idea behind Seabird, the new West Village seafood focused restaurant Great prices and some well know chefs
SEABIRD
361 6th Ave"French bistro meets Beach Club" is the idea behind Seabird, the new West Village seafood focused restaurant Great prices and some well know chefs
The rub on this brisket (served Tuesday nights) is mostly salt and pepper, the staff will tell you, with a small amount of secret seasonings thrown in as well. That results in a flavor, particularly strong in the fatty bits, that demands attention. Cumin? Coriander? No matter: It’s good, especially the fatty brisket (you have the choice to make a mistake and order lean). Ask for an extra portion of the juicy, bright barbecue sauce served on the side.
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Ducks Eatery
351 E 12th StThe rub on this brisket (served Tuesday nights) is mostly salt and pepper, the staff will tell you, with a small amount of secret seasonings thrown in as well. That results in a flavor, particularly strong in the fatty bits, that demands attention. Cumin? Coriander? No matter: It’s good, especially the fatty brisket (you have the choice to make a mistake and order lean). Ask for an extra portion of the juicy, bright barbecue sauce served on the side.
Wagamama, a London-based chain with over 140 locations specializing in casual Japanese cuisine, just landed in NYC. The restaurant serves slightly Anglicized versions of ramen, curry, teppanyaki, and donburi. Most dishes are priced in the $13 to $18 range. The restaurant has an ambitious 200 seats, and apparently the chain's cult following is as big in NY as elsewhere
Wagamama
West 26th StreetWagamama, a London-based chain with over 140 locations specializing in casual Japanese cuisine, just landed in NYC. The restaurant serves slightly Anglicized versions of ramen, curry, teppanyaki, and donburi. Most dishes are priced in the $13 to $18 range. The restaurant has an ambitious 200 seats, and apparently the chain's cult following is as big in NY as elsewhere
Le Turtle where a talented young chef named Greg Proechel serves up slabs of smooth, faintly boozy chicken-liver mousse with great chunks of warm country bread; sturdy helpings of soft, gently braised oxtail dusted with horseradish and bread crumbs; and what is quite possibly the finest example of roast chicken for two in this chicken-crazed town, which he and his cooks brine in a mix of sugar and salt, roast to a kind of Peking-duck crispness, and hoist to the table on a large, gently smoking nest of burnt hay.
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Le Turtle
177 Chrystie StLe Turtle where a talented young chef named Greg Proechel serves up slabs of smooth, faintly boozy chicken-liver mousse with great chunks of warm country bread; sturdy helpings of soft, gently braised oxtail dusted with horseradish and bread crumbs; and what is quite possibly the finest example of roast chicken for two in this chicken-crazed town, which he and his cooks brine in a mix of sugar and salt, roast to a kind of Peking-duck crispness, and hoist to the table on a large, gently smoking nest of burnt hay.
Built from scratch in an old storefront space among the cafés and old laundromats along Vanderbilt Avenue. Many of the tropes of the familiar High Brooklyn experience are on display in the dining room and carefully tended garden (yes, there’s a chicken coop in the backyard and a decorative “living wall” indoors, made of potted ferns), but what separates this highly stylized, reasonably priced post-gourmet establishment from other homegrown, seasonally attuned joints crowding the dining landscape these days is the level of skill, detail, and imagina
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Olmsted
659 Vanderbilt AveBuilt from scratch in an old storefront space among the cafés and old laundromats along Vanderbilt Avenue. Many of the tropes of the familiar High Brooklyn experience are on display in the dining room and carefully tended garden (yes, there’s a chicken coop in the backyard and a decorative “living wall” indoors, made of potted ferns), but what separates this highly stylized, reasonably priced post-gourmet establishment from other homegrown, seasonally attuned joints crowding the dining landscape these days is the level of skill, detail, and imagina
Great Northern Food Hall where it’s a relief on peaceful afternoons to roam among the grain bars and artisanal-bread stands and graze fitfully on bowls of savory “grød” porridge made with veal stock and garden peas, and the impressive selection of Scandi-style sandwiches, which include the famous open-faced smørrebrød variety (try the lox or the herring), and a great Viking-size roast-pork-rye-bun-and-apple construction th
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Great Northern Food Hall
89 E 42nd StGreat Northern Food Hall where it’s a relief on peaceful afternoons to roam among the grain bars and artisanal-bread stands and graze fitfully on bowls of savory “grød” porridge made with veal stock and garden peas, and the impressive selection of Scandi-style sandwiches, which include the famous open-faced smørrebrød variety (try the lox or the herring), and a great Viking-size roast-pork-rye-bun-and-apple construction th
Even among New York’s murderers’ row of noodle masters, Shigetoshi “Jack” Nakamura stands out. He is considered a ramen god in Japan, where he started his career nearly 20 years ago; develops recipes for the influential Afuri chain; and is revered here by the likes of Dave Chang and Ivan Orkin. His name may be less known outside of hard-core ramen circles, but everyone should know his torigara shoyu, a classic bowl of chicken-and-seafood broth seasoned with Japanese soy sauce. It’s the most compelling bowl in town right now, with a delicacy and balance that fattier, more robust ramen options simply can’t match. The noodles are firm
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Nakamura
172 Delancey StEven among New York’s murderers’ row of noodle masters, Shigetoshi “Jack” Nakamura stands out. He is considered a ramen god in Japan, where he started his career nearly 20 years ago; develops recipes for the influential Afuri chain; and is revered here by the likes of Dave Chang and Ivan Orkin. His name may be less known outside of hard-core ramen circles, but everyone should know his torigara shoyu, a classic bowl of chicken-and-seafood broth seasoned with Japanese soy sauce. It’s the most compelling bowl in town right now, with a delicacy and balance that fattier, more robust ramen options simply can’t match. The noodles are firm
The cozy restaurant is sparsely decorated, with a curved wooden bar and a brick oven visible . The menu starts strong: the Brussels sprouts, fried and frizzled, are tossed in Worcestershire sauce with diced green apples, chili, and black sesame seeds, and the pig ears, served over winter greens, are crispy and savory. There are 13 pizzas, the Classic, a straightforward combo of pureed New Jersey tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil, is simple and delicious; the über-meaty RM3!, with pepperoni, sausage, and prosciutto, is particularly hearty. The white pies are also worth sampling: The Q is a must-order and if you’ve got room, there's also a killer burger and a few dessert options
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Emmy Squared - Brooklyn
364 Grand StThe cozy restaurant is sparsely decorated, with a curved wooden bar and a brick oven visible . The menu starts strong: the Brussels sprouts, fried and frizzled, are tossed in Worcestershire sauce with diced green apples, chili, and black sesame seeds, and the pig ears, served over winter greens, are crispy and savory. There are 13 pizzas, the Classic, a straightforward combo of pureed New Jersey tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil, is simple and delicious; the über-meaty RM3!, with pepperoni, sausage, and prosciutto, is particularly hearty. The white pies are also worth sampling: The Q is a must-order and if you’ve got room, there's also a killer burger and a few dessert options
It’s hard to get too excited about yet another new food hall, but still: This latest addition to Brooklyn features some superstar vendors, such as Katz’s, Arepa Lady, Hard Times Sundaes, and the first permanent outpost of Jianbing Company. Grab some food, then head upstairs to the Alamo Drafthouse.
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I-Dekalb Market Hall
445 Albee Square WIt’s hard to get too excited about yet another new food hall, but still: This latest addition to Brooklyn features some superstar vendors, such as Katz’s, Arepa Lady, Hard Times Sundaes, and the first permanent outpost of Jianbing Company. Grab some food, then head upstairs to the Alamo Drafthouse.
THIS PLACE IS WINNING ALL ACCOLADES AT THE MOMENT
The restaurant puts an added emphasis on breakfast, a meal that’s often overlooked by restaurants in New York. It opens at 8:30 a.m. daily, serving dishes like guacamole-goat-cheese molletes (a sort of Mexican bruschetta typically made with black beans), coconut yogurt with blueberries, and the Mexican sweet breads called conchas and orejas. There’s also an arctic-char tostada that nods to NYC’s Jewish-appetizing tradition with capers, scallions, serrano chili, and farmer cheese.
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ATLA
372 Lafayette StTHIS PLACE IS WINNING ALL ACCOLADES AT THE MOMENT
The restaurant puts an added emphasis on breakfast, a meal that’s often overlooked by restaurants in New York. It opens at 8:30 a.m. daily, serving dishes like guacamole-goat-cheese molletes (a sort of Mexican bruschetta typically made with black beans), coconut yogurt with blueberries, and the Mexican sweet breads called conchas and orejas. There’s also an arctic-char tostada that nods to NYC’s Jewish-appetizing tradition with capers, scallions, serrano chili, and farmer cheese.
Everyone loves everything at the new Manhattan offshoot of the much-loved Brooklyn pizza mini-empire. (Except, perhaps, the wait for a table — though good planners can make reservations.) The vibe is casual, the pizzas are as good as you’d expect, and the burger is on almost every table.
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Milk Bar West Village
35 Downing StEveryone loves everything at the new Manhattan offshoot of the much-loved Brooklyn pizza mini-empire. (Except, perhaps, the wait for a table — though good planners can make reservations.) The vibe is casual, the pizzas are as good as you’d expect, and the burger is on almost every table.
Mexican blockbuster has been a tough reservation to snag since its opening in late 2014—but it’s less of a chore to enjoy the smash hit during brunch service. Pull up a stool at the sleek, blond-wood front bar for a serrano-fuesed Bloody María and inventive Mex plates.
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Cosme
35 E 21st StMexican blockbuster has been a tough reservation to snag since its opening in late 2014—but it’s less of a chore to enjoy the smash hit during brunch service. Pull up a stool at the sleek, blond-wood front bar for a serrano-fuesed Bloody María and inventive Mex plates.
The glowing Noho café from
the man behind perpetually crowded downtown spots the Dutch and Locanda Verde—is like the current answer to that bustling Sex and the City–era favorite, Balthazar, with booths as buttery as béarnaise and an A-list clientele that includes Anna Wintour and Gwyneth Paltrow. Lush bistro eats are the go-to—think beef tartare with Tabasco aioli and soft-scrambled eggs with chèvre and truffle vinaigrette—punctuated by pâtissier Jennifer Yee’s acclaimed breads and viennoiseries.
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Lafayette Grand Café & Bakery
380 Lafayette StThe glowing Noho café from
the man behind perpetually crowded downtown spots the Dutch and Locanda Verde—is like the current answer to that bustling Sex and the City–era favorite, Balthazar, with booths as buttery as béarnaise and an A-list clientele that includes Anna Wintour and Gwyneth Paltrow. Lush bistro eats are the go-to—think beef tartare with Tabasco aioli and soft-scrambled eggs with chèvre and truffle vinaigrette—punctuated by pâtissier Jennifer Yee’s acclaimed breads and viennoiseries.
Where does the former President of the United States go for an idyllic brunch burger when he’s in town? Justin Smillie’s splashy, Italian-tinged Gramercy brasserie, that’s where. And when it’s not busy sating POTUS’s Peppadew-topped cheeseburger cravings, the copper-and-jade dining room beckons power brunchers and preternaturally leggy models, like Gigi Hadid and Iman, with smoked-salmon pizza, porchetta-and-egg sandwiches and farm omelettes.
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Upland
345 Park Avenue SouthWhere does the former President of the United States go for an idyllic brunch burger when he’s in town? Justin Smillie’s splashy, Italian-tinged Gramercy brasserie, that’s where. And when it’s not busy sating POTUS’s Peppadew-topped cheeseburger cravings, the copper-and-jade dining room beckons power brunchers and preternaturally leggy models, like Gigi Hadid and Iman, with smoked-salmon pizza, porchetta-and-egg sandwiches and farm omelettes.
Bloody Marys are to brunch what pinstripes are to the Bronx Bombers. At this dark-wood, naval-inspired Boerum Hill, Brooklyn, tavern, you can get their civilized take on that time-honored hair of the dog à la carte, or bring a buddy to split the bar’s brunch-on-steroids Bloody Mary Platter. It’s a cure that almost makes your hangover from last night worth it—almost.
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Grand Army
336 State StBloody Marys are to brunch what pinstripes are to the Bronx Bombers. At this dark-wood, naval-inspired Boerum Hill, Brooklyn, tavern, you can get their civilized take on that time-honored hair of the dog à la carte, or bring a buddy to split the bar’s brunch-on-steroids Bloody Mary Platter. It’s a cure that almost makes your hangover from last night worth it—almost.
No matter the weather, you will always find a Lululemon-clad crowd clamoring for a table outside the Australian café. The resident twenty-somethings are so desperate to eat at the Greenwich Ave locale, that you’ll regularly spot them chowing down al fresco in 40-degree weather under complimentary blankets. Maybe it’s the OG avocado toast with feta and sunflower sprouts? Maybe it’s the warming flat whites or the cooling ice-cream-topped iced lattes? Or maybe it's those friendly Melbournian attitudes radiating from the staff in the beachy dining room?
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Bluestone Lane Collective Café
55 Greenwich AveNo matter the weather, you will always find a Lululemon-clad crowd clamoring for a table outside the Australian café. The resident twenty-somethings are so desperate to eat at the Greenwich Ave locale, that you’ll regularly spot them chowing down al fresco in 40-degree weather under complimentary blankets. Maybe it’s the OG avocado toast with feta and sunflower sprouts? Maybe it’s the warming flat whites or the cooling ice-cream-topped iced lattes? Or maybe it's those friendly Melbournian attitudes radiating from the staff in the beachy dining room?
Inventive riffs on morning fare draw both locals and comfort-seeking travelers—unfortunately even Guy Fieri and the Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives crew—to Donnie D’Alessio’s homey Astoria standby. Post up on the turquoise swivel stools or settle into the family-style communal tables to nosh on a whopping 11 jazzed-up varieties of poached-eggs Benedict, from a King Creole with fried tilapia and shrimp to a South by Southwest plate with a corn tamale and pulled pork. Equally adventurous are brioche sandwiches, with fillings like sweet-savory Cap’n Crunch–crusted chicken and deep-fried pork tenderloin
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Queens Comfort
36-18 30th AveInventive riffs on morning fare draw both locals and comfort-seeking travelers—unfortunately even Guy Fieri and the Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives crew—to Donnie D’Alessio’s homey Astoria standby. Post up on the turquoise swivel stools or settle into the family-style communal tables to nosh on a whopping 11 jazzed-up varieties of poached-eggs Benedict, from a King Creole with fried tilapia and shrimp to a South by Southwest plate with a corn tamale and pulled pork. Equally adventurous are brioche sandwiches, with fillings like sweet-savory Cap’n Crunch–crusted chicken and deep-fried pork tenderloin
At this bright Lower East Side shop, Instagram-ready, SoCal-inspired fare stays true to the healthcentric ethos from which it was born. Eat clean with frozen bowls of blended acai and bright-pink pitahaya bedecked in superfoods. Veggie-focused savory dishes are similarly guilt-free, like a winter hash, tossing black rice with a sunny-side up egg, butternut squash and chili-slicked brussels sprouts, and a quinoa plate with stewed chickpeas, Broccolini and pickled mushrooms.
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Dimes
49 Canal StAt this bright Lower East Side shop, Instagram-ready, SoCal-inspired fare stays true to the healthcentric ethos from which it was born. Eat clean with frozen bowls of blended acai and bright-pink pitahaya bedecked in superfoods. Veggie-focused savory dishes are similarly guilt-free, like a winter hash, tossing black rice with a sunny-side up egg, butternut squash and chili-slicked brussels sprouts, and a quinoa plate with stewed chickpeas, Broccolini and pickled mushrooms.
this orange-brick pub inside a former piano factory spins ‘90s rap albums and hosts live jazz bands while slinging Southern-leaning plates every weekend beginning at 11 a.m. Solo diners should belly up to the bar for DJ Menyu’s monthly “Boogie-Down Brunch” Ask for a Henny From The Block, which spices up the caramel-y cognac with hits of ginger syrup and orange bitters, plus a zap of fresh lemon, before diving into the locals’ favorite dish: the Fried Chicken Benny, a decadent hybrid of two brunch bastions that layers a sunny-up egg atop boneless fried chicken and a crispy waffle
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Charlies Bar & Kitchen
112 Lincoln Ave this orange-brick pub inside a former piano factory spins ‘90s rap albums and hosts live jazz bands while slinging Southern-leaning plates every weekend beginning at 11 a.m. Solo diners should belly up to the bar for DJ Menyu’s monthly “Boogie-Down Brunch” Ask for a Henny From The Block, which spices up the caramel-y cognac with hits of ginger syrup and orange bitters, plus a zap of fresh lemon, before diving into the locals’ favorite dish: the Fried Chicken Benny, a decadent hybrid of two brunch bastions that layers a sunny-up egg atop boneless fried chicken and a crispy waffle
The main menu at this Williamsburg gastropub changes daily, but luckily for all you indecisive diners out there, its Tumblr gets updated every morning. The brunch menu does not vary as often: Expect a frittata with seasonal fixins, a gut-busting egg sandwich with homemade fries, plus some picks straight outta left field. For a real eye-opener, try the Cowboy Coffee, a bracing mix of bourbon, iced coffee, Borghetti and cream.
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Allswell
124 Bedford AveThe main menu at this Williamsburg gastropub changes daily, but luckily for all you indecisive diners out there, its Tumblr gets updated every morning. The brunch menu does not vary as often: Expect a frittata with seasonal fixins, a gut-busting egg sandwich with homemade fries, plus some picks straight outta left field. For a real eye-opener, try the Cowboy Coffee, a bracing mix of bourbon, iced coffee, Borghetti and cream.
Since launching in late 2008 on Carroll Gardens’ busy Court Street and elbowing its way to the front of the pack, Doug Crowell and Ryan Angulo’s comfort foodery has become an essential. For brunch, sample the short rib hash along with several killer variations on the Bloody Mary, one garnished with antipasti from nearby Caputo’s. If you try to beat the rush, you’ll still have to compete for ear space with the young families and kids of the neighborhood, but the din is worth it
MY FAV PLACE IN THE WHOLE CITY
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Buttermilk Channel
524 Court StSince launching in late 2008 on Carroll Gardens’ busy Court Street and elbowing its way to the front of the pack, Doug Crowell and Ryan Angulo’s comfort foodery has become an essential. For brunch, sample the short rib hash along with several killer variations on the Bloody Mary, one garnished with antipasti from nearby Caputo’s. If you try to beat the rush, you’ll still have to compete for ear space with the young families and kids of the neighborhood, but the din is worth it
MY FAV PLACE IN THE WHOLE CITY
Dig into more inventive plates from more upscale eateries like this posh, plant-filled salon on the Lower East Side. Inspired by Brigitte Bardot’s time spent living in Búzios, the docket is decidedly French with undeniable Brazilian flair—best showcased in the atypical cassoulet studded with chorizo and yucca fries, and crispy hen over chili-maple waffles. But the atmosphere is en vogue as well: Adorned with sexy black and white photographs, marble tabletops, and brass accents abound, the Provençal-leaning brasserie is certifiable Instagram gold.
BRIGITTE
37 Canal StDig into more inventive plates from more upscale eateries like this posh, plant-filled salon on the Lower East Side. Inspired by Brigitte Bardot’s time spent living in Búzios, the docket is decidedly French with undeniable Brazilian flair—best showcased in the atypical cassoulet studded with chorizo and yucca fries, and crispy hen over chili-maple waffles. But the atmosphere is en vogue as well: Adorned with sexy black and white photographs, marble tabletops, and brass accents abound, the Provençal-leaning brasserie is certifiable Instagram gold.
Two words: Breakfast. Sandwiches. A bacon-egg-and-cheese on a roll is a Saturday late-morning standby, but the righteous brunchtime subs at this beloved Carroll Gardens market-café are a welcome upgrade from that bodega classic. We’re talking Balthazar ciabatta loaded with scrambled eggs, salty Cabot cheddar and arugula, or a Taylor pork roll with American cheese on a Martin’s potato bun, delivered straight to the cozy dining room
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Court Street Grocers
485 Court StTwo words: Breakfast. Sandwiches. A bacon-egg-and-cheese on a roll is a Saturday late-morning standby, but the righteous brunchtime subs at this beloved Carroll Gardens market-café are a welcome upgrade from that bodega classic. We’re talking Balthazar ciabatta loaded with scrambled eggs, salty Cabot cheddar and arugula, or a Taylor pork roll with American cheese on a Martin’s potato bun, delivered straight to the cozy dining room
Expect this neighborhood favorite, conveniently located one block from Prospect Park, to be packed to capacity any time the sun’s shining. Its classic brunch foods—hearty omelettes, enormous waffles, a mouth-watering take on eggs Benedict with chorizo and ancho-lime hollandaise sauce—are worth the wait, and the minimuffins handed to waiting diners should keep even the hungriest customer going until a table opens up
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Dizzy's
511 9th StExpect this neighborhood favorite, conveniently located one block from Prospect Park, to be packed to capacity any time the sun’s shining. Its classic brunch foods—hearty omelettes, enormous waffles, a mouth-watering take on eggs Benedict with chorizo and ancho-lime hollandaise sauce—are worth the wait, and the minimuffins handed to waiting diners should keep even the hungriest customer going until a table opens up
Brunch at this hip Greenpoint joint features pastries from Nolita’s Ceci Cela and entrées like spiced chia pudding with pears, ricotta pancakes with fruit and maple syrup, and a Moroccan scramble with merguez sausage, spiced chickpeas and avocado. To get into full weekend mode, sip on a kir royale or the tequila-based Tiny's Drink as you soak up the sweet, bustling ambience
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Five Leaves
18 Bedford AveBrunch at this hip Greenpoint joint features pastries from Nolita’s Ceci Cela and entrées like spiced chia pudding with pears, ricotta pancakes with fruit and maple syrup, and a Moroccan scramble with merguez sausage, spiced chickpeas and avocado. To get into full weekend mode, sip on a kir royale or the tequila-based Tiny's Drink as you soak up the sweet, bustling ambience
Indulge in the delectable, super soft lemon-and-ricotta pancakes, hot-sauce-spiked chicken and waffles, smoked-whitefish omelettes and more. The New England decor, lack of lines out the door and friendly staff make for a decidedly laid-back and stress-free experience—especially for a spot that does brunch this damn good. And best of all? There’s nary a hippie in sight
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Littleneck
288 3rd Ave Indulge in the delectable, super soft lemon-and-ricotta pancakes, hot-sauce-spiked chicken and waffles, smoked-whitefish omelettes and more. The New England decor, lack of lines out the door and friendly staff make for a decidedly laid-back and stress-free experience—especially for a spot that does brunch this damn good. And best of all? There’s nary a hippie in sight
Nice French bar with nice french owner -- tell Pierre we sent you and he will look after you
LENA Lower east side
137 Eldridge StreetNice French bar with nice french owner -- tell Pierre we sent you and he will look after you
Shopping
All going to change to a glass palace in a few years but this is how shopping should be - get a coffee dip a brioche in it and smell the freshness - or at least the freshest in NYC
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Essex Market
88 Essex StAll going to change to a glass palace in a few years but this is how shopping should be - get a coffee dip a brioche in it and smell the freshness - or at least the freshest in NYC
Duane Reade
110 Newark AveLocal Drugstore -- never get ill and buy wine too
candy. cheap. look at the name. buy great stuff from the UK and Australia - hob nobs and tim tam slams and all that
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Economy Candy
108 Rivington Stcandy. cheap. look at the name. buy great stuff from the UK and Australia - hob nobs and tim tam slams and all that
Hand-picked, carefully curated, you can find anything from old Harley tees and leather jackets, to vintage Prince shirts from the '80s. Go here: All killer, no filler- not cheap but hey
Metropolis Vintage
803 BroadwayHand-picked, carefully curated, you can find anything from old Harley tees and leather jackets, to vintage Prince shirts from the '80s. Go here: All killer, no filler- not cheap but hey
A cozy bar where you'd least expect it—yes, in a grocery store. On Tap offers up 100s of beers and a solid line-up of BBQ fare. Plus, there is also free popcorn, big screen TVs and cool
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Whole Foods Market
95 E Houston StA cozy bar where you'd least expect it—yes, in a grocery store. On Tap offers up 100s of beers and a solid line-up of BBQ fare. Plus, there is also free popcorn, big screen TVs and cool
Books. Every one that there has ever been. OK maybe half. And half the price too
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The Strand Bookstore
828 BroadwayBooks. Every one that there has ever been. OK maybe half. And half the price too
Be aware that this is NOT the right address -- it is on Grand street (Google Maps seems to have missed it) . It is however the best and most cost effective supermarket in the area - believe me
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Trader Joe's
130 Court StBe aware that this is NOT the right address -- it is on Grand street (Google Maps seems to have missed it) . It is however the best and most cost effective supermarket in the area - believe me
Arts & Culture
best museum in the city - go and be in awe - Holbeins portrait of Sir Thomas More - jaw dropping
Just see what money buys - stunning
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I-Frick Collection
1 E 70th Stbest museum in the city - go and be in awe - Holbeins portrait of Sir Thomas More - jaw dropping
Just see what money buys - stunning
very good intro to the area with some great tours and knowledgeable staff -- see what is on the days you are here
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Tenement Museum
103 Orchard Stvery good intro to the area with some great tours and knowledgeable staff -- see what is on the days you are here
Unlike many of Manhattan's museums, which tend to be stuffy and full of old people, the Brooklyn Museum stands out in its ability to keep its finger on what's relevant right now.
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I-Museum yaseBrooklyn
200 Eastern PkwyUnlike many of Manhattan's museums, which tend to be stuffy and full of old people, the Brooklyn Museum stands out in its ability to keep its finger on what's relevant right now.
different, interesting and you never ever know what awaits -- it is new after all
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IMuziyamu wezobuciko wezokwakha okuphela
235 Bowerydifferent, interesting and you never ever know what awaits -- it is new after all
Entertainment & Activities
Bookstores generally tend to attract thoughtful people, a used bookstore where you can buy a Proust paperback for 50 cents & conversations quickly escalate into heated discussions about all sorts GREAT
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Housing Works Used Book Cafe
126 Crosby StBookstores generally tend to attract thoughtful people, a used bookstore where you can buy a Proust paperback for 50 cents & conversations quickly escalate into heated discussions about all sorts GREAT