Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Highly regarded and rated as the Best of New York, and ties for first on my best pizza list, along with Arturo's Pizza on Houston.
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Lombardi's
32 Spring StHighly regarded and rated as the Best of New York, and ties for first on my best pizza list, along with Arturo's Pizza on Houston.
This retro-cool, beautifully decorated French bistro is a cafe/restaurant with great Moroccan couscous. Catch Terry Richardson sitting at his fave spot at the outside tables.
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Cafe Gitane
242 Mott StThis retro-cool, beautifully decorated French bistro is a cafe/restaurant with great Moroccan couscous. Catch Terry Richardson sitting at his fave spot at the outside tables.
Come to this hip Australian joint for one of the best burgers I've ever had, named the "Bronte." The creamy chicken pasta and shrimp salad come at a close second.
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Ruby's Cafe
219 Mulberry StCome to this hip Australian joint for one of the best burgers I've ever had, named the "Bronte." The creamy chicken pasta and shrimp salad come at a close second.
Mo Gelato
178 Mulberry StSome really great gelato
A bustling luncheonette, famous for its grilled corn and great prices. Fast, quality Cuban food.
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Café Habana
17 Prince StA bustling luncheonette, famous for its grilled corn and great prices. Fast, quality Cuban food.
The cutest bakeshop parlor. Try the pistachio ice box cake!
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Little Cupcake Bakeshop
30 Prince StThe cutest bakeshop parlor. Try the pistachio ice box cake!
Black
170 Elizabeth StGreat new place with fantastic bagel sandwiches
An amazing vegan restaurant and take-out shop. I come here for my breakfast, Golden Hour juice and avocado toast.
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The Butcher's Daughter
19 Kenmare StAn amazing vegan restaurant and take-out shop. I come here for my breakfast, Golden Hour juice and avocado toast.
Tacos, quesadillas & more are dispensed from a VW van parked inside this kitschy garage-like space
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Tacombi
267 Elizabeth StTacos, quesadillas & more are dispensed from a VW van parked inside this kitschy garage-like space
My favorite restaurant. American fare, craft cocktails & Colonial tavern decor draws a hip crowd to this hidden-away spot
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Freeman Alley
Freeman AlleyMy favorite restaurant. American fare, craft cocktails & Colonial tavern decor draws a hip crowd to this hidden-away spot
Great Mexican food around the corner (try the carnitas taco!) Plus you've got to check-out the hidden downstairs bar at night..
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La Esquina - SoHo
114 Kenmare StGreat Mexican food around the corner (try the carnitas taco!) Plus you've got to check-out the hidden downstairs bar at night..
The destination for fast and delicious food that's healthy for you. Made with organic ingredients sourced from local farmers we know.
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sweetgreen
162 N 4th StThe destination for fast and delicious food that's healthy for you. Made with organic ingredients sourced from local farmers we know.
You MUST try the famous spicy pork at this secret little Vietnamese sandwich shop hidden in the back of a jewelry store.
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Bánh Mì Saigon
198 Grand StYou MUST try the famous spicy pork at this secret little Vietnamese sandwich shop hidden in the back of a jewelry store.
Pricey, but their lobster roll is the only lobster roll you need to try.
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Ed's Lobster Bar
155 Grand StPricey, but their lobster roll is the only lobster roll you need to try.
Happy Bones
394 Broome StHip coffee joint around the corner.
Egg Shop
151 Elizabeth StCool little place, especially if you dig eggs..
Just opened. This hole-in-the-wall ramen joint is worth checking out on chilly days.
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Ramen Lab
70 Kenmare StJust opened. This hole-in-the-wall ramen joint is worth checking out on chilly days.
This staple restaurant has been around Little Italy forever. It's also famous for being the spot the great mafia gangster, Crazy Joe Gallo, was massacred in 1972.
Umbertos Clam House
132 Mulberry StThis staple restaurant has been around Little Italy forever. It's also famous for being the spot the great mafia gangster, Crazy Joe Gallo, was massacred in 1972.
Go here for a casual, quick lunch, with a wide selection of foods. Order and pay at the counter and they'll bring your food to you when it's ready!
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The Grey Dog
244 Mulberry StGo here for a casual, quick lunch, with a wide selection of foods. Order and pay at the counter and they'll bring your food to you when it's ready!
Shopping
The center of Manhattan's literary culture, my favorite bookstore also doubles as a pretty good cafe. Their hot chocolate for some reason is the best I've ever had.
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Goods for the Study Mulberry
234 Mulberry StThe center of Manhattan's literary culture, my favorite bookstore also doubles as a pretty good cafe. Their hot chocolate for some reason is the best I've ever had.
Bloomingdale's
Lexington AvenueThe one and only
Check out New York's selection of Topshop, occupying four stories.
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Topshop Topman
478 BroadwayCheck out New York's selection of Topshop, occupying four stories.
The flagship store of the New York skate centered brand that has become a phenomenon
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Supreme
190 BoweryThe flagship store of the New York skate centered brand that has become a phenomenon
Love Adorned
269 Elizabeth StAmazing tattoo parlor and jewelry shop
Acne Studios Greene Street
33 Greene StFor the beloved fashionista/o.
The hippest, chillest, no-snobs-allowed wine store.. Their prosecco is the best I've ever had.
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Wine Therapy
171 Elizabeth StThe hippest, chillest, no-snobs-allowed wine store.. Their prosecco is the best I've ever had.
warm
171 Main StreetWonderful boutique for warm-weather clothing and $unny attitudes.
Duane Reade
110 Newark AveConvenient pharmacy two blocks from your home.
Come here to shop at a large version of the MoMa's gift shop.
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MoMA Design Store
81 Spring StCome here to shop at a large version of the MoMa's gift shop.
Drinks & Nightlife
GoldBar
389 Broome StFantastic bar to hop to late at night, and crawl from even later.
Cute Italian restaurant and bar, run by authentic Italians, perfect for chill business meetings or hanging out with a coffee during the day.
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Epistrophy
200 Mott StCute Italian restaurant and bar, run by authentic Italians, perfect for chill business meetings or hanging out with a coffee during the day.
Bespoke cocktails, bar snacks & booze-filled slushies keep this neighborhood lounge bustling
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Mother's Ruin
18 Spring StBespoke cocktails, bar snacks & booze-filled slushies keep this neighborhood lounge bustling
Vibrant gastropub with New American comfort chow, a NY-focused beer list & a beautiful-people crowd
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Brinkley's Broome Street
Broome StreetVibrant gastropub with New American comfort chow, a NY-focused beer list & a beautiful-people crowd
A bistro style European restaurant open for breakfast, lunch and dinner with Swiss specialties ranging from their signature Swiss Bratwurst with Roesti to veal Schnitzel.
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Cafe Select
212 Lafayette StA bistro style European restaurant open for breakfast, lunch and dinner with Swiss specialties ranging from their signature Swiss Bratwurst with Roesti to veal Schnitzel.
Arts & Culture
The Bowery Ballroom
6 Delancey StCatch a live show at the famous Bowery Ballroom
Fulton Street Art Gallery
116 John StTheater featuring independent and foreign films
A leading destination for new art and new ideas. It is Manhattan's only dedicated contemporary art museum.
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IMuziyamu wezobuciko wezokwakha okuphela
235 BoweryA leading destination for new art and new ideas. It is Manhattan's only dedicated contemporary art museum.
One of the legendary music venues. I love this one because it's great for dancing.
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Webster Hall
125 E 11th StOne of the legendary music venues. I love this one because it's great for dancing.
Essentials
Met Food
251 Mulberry StreetClosest grocery store
Di Palo's
200 Grand StThe very best for authentic Italian grocery shopping
Whole Foods Market
95 E Houston StAlways nice if you plan on cooking an amazing meal.
Everything Else
Eight Turn Crepe
445 Albee Square WJapanese-style crepes make for sweet, fun dessert times.
Hands down, the best ice cream shop. Interesting, new, delicious flavors. My favorite is the salted pretzel flavor:)
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Morgenstern's Finest Ice Cream
2 Rivington StHands down, the best ice cream shop. Interesting, new, delicious flavors. My favorite is the salted pretzel flavor:)