Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
My favorite brunch spot, but they do not take reservations. Get there before 1pm. If it's a nice day out, sit out on their porch to people watch in the West Village.
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Extra Virgin
259 West 4th StreetMy favorite brunch spot, but they do not take reservations. Get there before 1pm. If it's a nice day out, sit out on their porch to people watch in the West Village.
Amazing french restaurant for brunch/dinner. Get there before 1pm for brunch or you could wait 45 minutes (still would be worth it).
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Buvette
42 Grove StAmazing french restaurant for brunch/dinner. Get there before 1pm for brunch or you could wait 45 minutes (still would be worth it).
Giant asian inspired restaurant. Don't let the glitz and glamour of this place fool you into thinking it's the only reason people go. The sushi here is amazing, as well as the main dishes. My parents lived in Asia and they think the Mongolian Beef dish at Tao is the best MB they've ever had. Get a reservation online but if you're having trouble making one, ask me since I'm friends with one of the owners.
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TAO Downtown
92 9th AveGiant asian inspired restaurant. Don't let the glitz and glamour of this place fool you into thinking it's the only reason people go. The sushi here is amazing, as well as the main dishes. My parents lived in Asia and they think the Mongolian Beef dish at Tao is the best MB they've ever had. Get a reservation online but if you're having trouble making one, ask me since I'm friends with one of the owners.
L'Artusi
228 W 10th StGreat food. Can't go wrong on the menu.
Grand Banks
Seafood on a docked boat on the Hudson. Get the oysters!
By far my favorite Mexican restaurant. The steak tacos melt in your mouth. The brussels sprout tacos are a surprisingly great choice, as well.
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Empellon Taqueria
230 West 4th StreetBy far my favorite Mexican restaurant. The steak tacos melt in your mouth. The brussels sprout tacos are a surprisingly great choice, as well.
Good
Great choice if you need a restaurant on the block.
dell'anima
600 11th AvePricey, but worth it.
Great brunch spot. May have a wait, which is the usual for brunch in NYC.
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Jeffrey's Grocery
172 Waverly PlGreat brunch spot. May have a wait, which is the usual for brunch in NYC.
New restaurant - the "junior" place to the famous Quality Meats. Great selection of appetizers. Get the Birthday Cake dessert.
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Quality Eats
19 Greenwich AveNew restaurant - the "junior" place to the famous Quality Meats. Great selection of appetizers. Get the Birthday Cake dessert.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great club at The Standard Hotel, with views of the skyline & empire state building. Mostly indoors, but they have a larte wrap around patio area.
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PHD Lounge
355 W 16th StGreat club at The Standard Hotel, with views of the skyline & empire state building. Mostly indoors, but they have a larte wrap around patio area.
A rooftop lounge with one of the best 360 views of the city. This place is more quiet, but Le Bain next store has more of a younger/trendy crowd on the weekends during the day/night. On Saturdays afternoons they have live jazz which creates the perfect scene. Can be a bit pricey, but well worth the scene for at least a drink or two.
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The Top of the Standard
848 Washington StA rooftop lounge with one of the best 360 views of the city. This place is more quiet, but Le Bain next store has more of a younger/trendy crowd on the weekends during the day/night. On Saturdays afternoons they have live jazz which creates the perfect scene. Can be a bit pricey, but well worth the scene for at least a drink or two.
Cool speakeasy! To get there, go through 5 Guys Burgers to the back where you'll see a staircase.
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The Garret
296 Bleecker StCool speakeasy! To get there, go through 5 Guys Burgers to the back where you'll see a staircase.
The Marlton Hotel
5 W 8th StThe lobby bar is a nice lounge to grab drinks.
Essentials
Westside Market
2840 BroadwayCan get great homemade dips, soups, salads and hot food.
Imakethe ye-Chelsea
75 9th AveVariety of foods for lunch/dinner.
Everything Else
Healthy juices if you're into that sort of thing! Next to Starbucks!
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Juice Press
70 E 1st StHealthy juices if you're into that sort of thing! Next to Starbucks!
Sightseeing
They built the Highline on top of old railway tracks. All the greenery there are natural to the area (prior the city of course). As you walk, you'll see some of the best architecture and be able to peep into giant loft apartments (another favorite past time of a New Yorker).
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High Line Park
They built the Highline on top of old railway tracks. All the greenery there are natural to the area (prior the city of course). As you walk, you'll see some of the best architecture and be able to peep into giant loft apartments (another favorite past time of a New Yorker).
Arts & Culture
The Whitney moved downtown to this new location. There are only a few floors of galleries, but the outdoor spaces, the architecture of the building and views of the city are what makes it so great.
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Salmagundi Museum of American Art
The Whitney moved downtown to this new location. There are only a few floors of galleries, but the outdoor spaces, the architecture of the building and views of the city are what makes it so great.
Parks & Nature
Walk down 13th Street west to where it turns into Horatio. Keep on walking until you hit the river. Cross the West Side Highway to find the largest park outside of Central Park. This strip spans from the financial district all the way up to the 90's. You could even walk to 1 World Trade Center if you have time. Some of the piers along the way have mini golf, volley ball and some great playgrounds that will make even adults jealous. This is also where you'll find Grand Banks.
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Hudson River Greenway
Hudson River GreenwayWalk down 13th Street west to where it turns into Horatio. Keep on walking until you hit the river. Cross the West Side Highway to find the largest park outside of Central Park. This strip spans from the financial district all the way up to the 90's. You could even walk to 1 World Trade Center if you have time. Some of the piers along the way have mini golf, volley ball and some great playgrounds that will make even adults jealous. This is also where you'll find Grand Banks.