Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Fresh Australian cuisine, great neighborhood for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
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Dudley's
85 Orchard StFresh Australian cuisine, great neighborhood for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
Kiki's
130 Division StreetDelicious budget-friendly Greek food, popular with the locals.
Incredible wine list curated by Jorge who is always there. Decadent food.
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Wildair
142 Orchard StIncredible wine list curated by Jorge who is always there. Decadent food.
This is a quintessential 'hipster asian' spot. Long waits, so best to go around 6pm to put your name down, then grab a drink at quirky 169 bar or come back home for an apertif.
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Mission
171 E BroadwayThis is a quintessential 'hipster asian' spot. Long waits, so best to go around 6pm to put your name down, then grab a drink at quirky 169 bar or come back home for an apertif.
You can't beat price/quality for Asian in this neighborhood. All kinds of noodle soups, but the fried dumplings are probably their best-kept secret. You can eat well here for $6.
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88 Lan Zhou Handmade Noodles
40 BoweryYou can't beat price/quality for Asian in this neighborhood. All kinds of noodle soups, but the fried dumplings are probably their best-kept secret. You can eat well here for $6.
Dim Sum Go Go
5 E BroadwayThis is hand down the best dim sum for brunch!
Vita is a Seattle coffee shop, so it's incredible. Their ham and cheese croissant is to die for.
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Caffè Vita
124 Ludlow StVita is a Seattle coffee shop, so it's incredible. Their ham and cheese croissant is to die for.
Neighborhood staple - bialy's are a great alternative to bagels. They do the whole lox cream cheese thing here as well, with less of a wait than better-known Russ & Daughters.
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Kossar's Bagels & Bialys
367 Grand StNeighborhood staple - bialy's are a great alternative to bagels. They do the whole lox cream cheese thing here as well, with less of a wait than better-known Russ & Daughters.
Doughnut Plant
379 Grand StDonuts.
Quality Mexican in a lively environment. Can be a wait, so go downstairs and put your name down before you're ready to eat.
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Barrio Chino
253 Broome StQuality Mexican in a lively environment. Can be a wait, so go downstairs and put your name down before you're ready to eat.
Drinks & Nightlife
Super local bar with good prices and friendly staff. Unpretentious mediterranean-inflected food is yummier than barfood needs to be! No surprise as these are also the owners of neighborhood Greek fave Kiki's a few doors down.
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Forgtmenot
138 Division StSuper local bar with good prices and friendly staff. Unpretentious mediterranean-inflected food is yummier than barfood needs to be! No surprise as these are also the owners of neighborhood Greek fave Kiki's a few doors down.
Incredible selection of beers in the back and 20 rotating taps up front. Grab a growler from the house and sip at home if you're feeling like a night in!
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Top Hops Beer Shop
88 Essex StIncredible selection of beers in the back and 20 rotating taps up front. Grab a growler from the house and sip at home if you're feeling like a night in!
This place is known for natural wine and a relaxed vibe. $1 oysters til 7pm every day!
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The Ten Bells
247 Broome StThis place is known for natural wine and a relaxed vibe. $1 oysters til 7pm every day!
This classy bar is located in the back of a gallery - candlelight vibe and delicious cocktails.
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Fig. 19
131 Chrystie StThis classy bar is located in the back of a gallery - candlelight vibe and delicious cocktails.
Arts & Culture
This museum changed the LES for the better. This is very contemporary art, and can be an acquired taste :)
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IMuziyamu wezobuciko wezokwakha okuphela
235 BoweryThis museum changed the LES for the better. This is very contemporary art, and can be an acquired taste :)
So happy they preserved this for all the history buffs! The LES is all about the tenements, and this is where you go to learn about the rich immigration history.
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Tenement Museum
103 Orchard StSo happy they preserved this for all the history buffs! The LES is all about the tenements, and this is where you go to learn about the rich immigration history.
Entertainment & Activities
This theater shows old and alternative movies. How better to spend a night than Jean Luc Godard on the big screen? Seats are reserved, so no need to show up early, but get tickets ahead of time and don't be late - they don't have ads before the movie.
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Metrograph
7 Ludlow StThis theater shows old and alternative movies. How better to spend a night than Jean Luc Godard on the big screen? Seats are reserved, so no need to show up early, but get tickets ahead of time and don't be late - they don't have ads before the movie.
Shopping
Di Palo's
200 Grand StThe best Italian deli in Little Italy!
The quintessential Jewish delicatessen - if you like smoked salmon and other fish, come here. You may have to wait but take a number and be entertained by the staff. Don't miss out on the whitefish salad and the half sour pickles!
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Russ & Daughters
179 E Houston StThe quintessential Jewish delicatessen - if you like smoked salmon and other fish, come here. You may have to wait but take a number and be entertained by the staff. Don't miss out on the whitefish salad and the half sour pickles!
Quirky market with prepared foods as well as large grocery. Great prices on produce - my favorite is the Asian family on the far north side of the market. Pain d'Avignon has amazing bread, Formaggio is a must for meat & cheese, and Saxelby has amazing US cheeses.
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Essex Market
88 Essex StQuirky market with prepared foods as well as large grocery. Great prices on produce - my favorite is the Asian family on the far north side of the market. Pain d'Avignon has amazing bread, Formaggio is a must for meat & cheese, and Saxelby has amazing US cheeses.
Essentials
Green Star Foods
95 Delancey St Good place to pick up snacks, beer, ice cream etc.
Duane Reade
110 Newark AveDrug store / pharmacy
Parks & Nature
This is our running track! You can walk, bike, or run down to the river and follow the path all the way along the water down the tip of Manhattan and back up along the West Side. Stop along the way to go for a helicopter ride, take a ferry to the Statue of Liberty, visit Ground Zero, have a meal in the West Village!
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East River Greenway
East River GreenwayThis is our running track! You can walk, bike, or run down to the river and follow the path all the way along the water down the tip of Manhattan and back up along the West Side. Stop along the way to go for a helicopter ride, take a ferry to the Statue of Liberty, visit Ground Zero, have a meal in the West Village!