Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Emporio
231 Mott Stdelicious pizza/pasta place; gluten free options
RubiRosa Restaurant & Bar
235 Mulberry StAnother amazing gluten-free pizza/pasta place.
Siggy's Good Food
Fresh, health, organic, vegan options. Great smoothies!
Zest Sushi
249 Broome StGreat sushi, and you can BYOB
Really cute cafe for breakfast. Gets packed on weekends but would be nice for weekday morning. Cute patio.
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The Grey Dog
244 Mulberry StReally cute cafe for breakfast. Gets packed on weekends but would be nice for weekday morning. Cute patio.
Drinks & Nightlife
Speakeasy cocktail place in LES. A bit hard to find (which is part of the fun), you enter through a gate that says "LES Toy Company". In true prohibition style, everything served in teacups
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The Back Room
102 Norfolk StSpeakeasy cocktail place in LES. A bit hard to find (which is part of the fun), you enter through a gate that says "LES Toy Company". In true prohibition style, everything served in teacups
Tom & Jerry's (288 Bar)
288 Elizabeth Stlaid back, still great cocktails, cash only
Fat Cat
75 Christopher Stpool/ping pong/board games + jazz
Arts & Culture
Blue Note
131 West 3rd Streetquintessential jazz place in the West Village
this is in midtown, but a classic piano bar with open-mic, show tunes, sung by amazing must-be-Broadway up and comers
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Don't Tell Mama
343 W 46th Stthis is in midtown, but a classic piano bar with open-mic, show tunes, sung by amazing must-be-Broadway up and comers
If you're willing to venture over to Williamsburg (Brooklyn), this is the coolest movie theater ever. They show indie films and serve food and drink right to your seat
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Nitehawk Cinema
136 Metropolitan AveIf you're willing to venture over to Williamsburg (Brooklyn), this is the coolest movie theater ever. They show indie films and serve food and drink right to your seat
Everything Else
specifically Chelsea Wine Vault. Check the website for classes, tastings, and events
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Imakethe ye-Chelsea
75 9th Avespecifically Chelsea Wine Vault. Check the website for classes, tastings, and events
Huge Italian market in Flatiron (near Madison Square Park). Wine bars, gelato, 5 sit down restaurants. Great for foodies :-)
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Eataly NYC Flatiron
200 5th AveHuge Italian market in Flatiron (near Madison Square Park). Wine bars, gelato, 5 sit down restaurants. Great for foodies :-)
Smorgasburg
90 Kent AveOnly way to describe this is "food flea market"
Sightseeing
Walk across from City Hall area to DUMBO, and explore Brooklyn Bridge park. Catch the ferry back!
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Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge PromenadeWalk across from City Hall area to DUMBO, and explore Brooklyn Bridge park. Catch the ferry back!
Walk or bike across and explore Williamsburg for a fun "day trip"
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IWilliamsburg Bridge
70 Williamsburg Bridge Bicycle PathWalk or bike across and explore Williamsburg for a fun "day trip"