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Drinks & Nightlife

A bar right on the same block with a nice rooftop. Sometimes there is live music downstairs or a party on the weekends starting Thursday! Pretty casual on dress code.
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The Delancey
168 Delancey St
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A bar right on the same block with a nice rooftop. Sometimes there is live music downstairs or a party on the weekends starting Thursday! Pretty casual on dress code.
If you're looking for a more fancy night in the area there is a Hotel Chantelle which has a rooftop. Warning: get there early or you'll have to wait in long lines and pay cover! Dress code enforced!
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Hotel Chantelle
92 Ludlow St
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If you're looking for a more fancy night in the area there is a Hotel Chantelle which has a rooftop. Warning: get there early or you'll have to wait in long lines and pay cover! Dress code enforced!
Great hidden bar underneath a restaurant. Very trendy and world renown mixologist!
Botanic Lab
Great hidden bar underneath a restaurant. Very trendy and world renown mixologist!
I really like this bar because it's very chill. They have movies playing on the wall sometimes. They can be pretty trippy.
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Antler
123 Allen St
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I really like this bar because it's very chill. They have movies playing on the wall sometimes. They can be pretty trippy.
90's video games and drinking? Perfect.
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Two-Bit's Retro Arcade
153 Essex St
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90's video games and drinking? Perfect.
This is where I take all my visitors. Pricey tapa-ish food but VERY hip and trendy. Dimly lit, good for dates, and very cheap wine -- becareful on drinking too much of it though.
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Schiller's Liquor Bar
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This is where I take all my visitors. Pricey tapa-ish food but VERY hip and trendy. Dimly lit, good for dates, and very cheap wine -- becareful on drinking too much of it though.
This is the bar that is half owned by Vice. www.vice.com
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Kinfolk 90
90 Wythe Ave
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This is the bar that is half owned by Vice. www.vice.com
One of the grungiest hip hop bars I know. You *have to* check it out if you like hip hop.
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Lobby Bar
247 Eldridge St
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One of the grungiest hip hop bars I know. You *have to* check it out if you like hip hop.
Pretty good bar! If you want to play pool its the perfect place to chill.
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The Parkside Lounge
317 E Houston St
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Pretty good bar! If you want to play pool its the perfect place to chill.
Um a sports bar with 20 cent wings M-W. 'Nuff said.
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Croxley's East Village Ale House
28 Avenue B
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Um a sports bar with 20 cent wings M-W. 'Nuff said.
Really cool speakeasy that is hard to find if you're not looking. It's definitely a spot to go to so you can claim you had an edgy New York experience.
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Apotheke
9 Doyers St
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Really cool speakeasy that is hard to find if you're not looking. It's definitely a spot to go to so you can claim you had an edgy New York experience.
Fantastic skyline view of the city. Drinks are a bit pricey though.
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PRINT.
653 11th Avenue
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Fantastic skyline view of the city. Drinks are a bit pricey though.
Nice trendy bar where you can have a very romantic drink or two with a date. Pricey though.
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Flatiron Lounge
54 W 21st St
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Nice trendy bar where you can have a very romantic drink or two with a date. Pricey though.
Great bar with cool decor. Looks like it was an old church. During the day they have a quartet playing sometimes in the front.
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Lillie's Victorian Establishment
13 E 17th St
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Great bar with cool decor. Looks like it was an old church. During the day they have a quartet playing sometimes in the front.
I don't remember the food that much but when my friend visited a few years ago we went here and it was a great experience. Professional jazz music from around the world.
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Birdland Jazz Club
315 W 44th St
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I don't remember the food that much but when my friend visited a few years ago we went here and it was a great experience. Professional jazz music from around the world.
It's a casual bar with jazz music. They have pool, ping pong, shuffle board, and board games! Fun to chill with a group and chat.
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Fat Cat
75 Christopher St
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It's a casual bar with jazz music. They have pool, ping pong, shuffle board, and board games! Fun to chill with a group and chat.
Originally "People's Lounge" Pretty swanky place for drinks but is really pricey. The owner is the same one from mokbar.
Ms. Yoo
163 Allen St
Originally "People's Lounge" Pretty swanky place for drinks but is really pricey. The owner is the same one from mokbar.

Sightseeing

Take a nice stroll night or day on the WIlliamsburg Bridge to see Manhattan from a different point of view over the water! Great for pictures and some exercise. Locals frequent it by foot or bike!
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IWilliamsburg Bridge
70 Williamsburg Bridge Bicycle Path
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Take a nice stroll night or day on the WIlliamsburg Bridge to see Manhattan from a different point of view over the water! Great for pictures and some exercise. Locals frequent it by foot or bike!
If you're looking for the famed NYU this is it! The campus is pretty open so roam around if you like! They have a nice park, Washington Square Park were you can sit and people watch.
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New York University
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If you're looking for the famed NYU this is it! The campus is pretty open so roam around if you like! They have a nice park, Washington Square Park were you can sit and people watch.
Beautiful walk down near Chelsea market. Great food to try on the walk.
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High Line Park
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Beautiful walk down near Chelsea market. Great food to try on the walk.
This area is pretty well known for its street murals. If you like street art I recommend you take a look! Go during the daytime so you get to see it better. The area also has a lot of cool cafes
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Bushwick
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This area is pretty well known for its street murals. If you like street art I recommend you take a look! Go during the daytime so you get to see it better. The area also has a lot of cool cafes
You can book tours here! I just went recently to take a friend that was in town and it was worth checking out.
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United Nations Headquarters
405 East 45th Street
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You can book tours here! I just went recently to take a friend that was in town and it was worth checking out.

Food Scene

Trendy coffee shop that has nice custom furniture and Wi-Fi. Quaint and Quiet.
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Black Cat LES
172 Rivington St
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Trendy coffee shop that has nice custom furniture and Wi-Fi. Quaint and Quiet.
Sometimes you just want some junk food... Especially after a night out.
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McDonald's
2873 John F. Kennedy Blvd
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Sometimes you just want some junk food... Especially after a night out.
Famous for their brunch. I never had it, bunch I had their fried chicken. And that's all I eat there!!
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Clinton St. Baking Company
4 Clinton St
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Famous for their brunch. I never had it, bunch I had their fried chicken. And that's all I eat there!!
People rave about this doughnut shop. Both cake and yeast doughnuts!
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Doughnut Plant
379 Grand St
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People rave about this doughnut shop. Both cake and yeast doughnuts!
Famous Dimsum place. GET THERE EARLY or get there very late in order to get a spot. Delicious!
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Jing Fong Restaurant
380 Amsterdam Avenue
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Famous Dimsum place. GET THERE EARLY or get there very late in order to get a spot. Delicious!
The first time I tried it, it was good. The second time.. yuck. I guess it's a hit or miss southern food place.
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Root & Bone
200 E 3rd St
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The first time I tried it, it was good. The second time.. yuck. I guess it's a hit or miss southern food place.
Fantastic bubble tea place that's gotten so popular they've got 10 locations in New York!
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Vivi Bubble Tea
49 Bayard St
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Fantastic bubble tea place that's gotten so popular they've got 10 locations in New York!
Mokbar is a Korean/Japanese fusion restaurant started by the up and coming chef Esther Choi. Delicious take on Ramen!
mŏkbar
75 9th Ave
Mokbar is a Korean/Japanese fusion restaurant started by the up and coming chef Esther Choi. Delicious take on Ramen!
This is probably the most famous Ramen shop in NY. Make sure to arrive their early or really late because there's usually a long line.
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Ippudo NY
65 4th Ave
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This is probably the most famous Ramen shop in NY. Make sure to arrive their early or really late because there's usually a long line.
Delicious Ramen place that I used to go to for lunch during work. Cash only though!
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Sapporo
152 West 49th Street
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Delicious Ramen place that I used to go to for lunch during work. Cash only though!
Great Asian restaurant with lots of choices included Thai, Japanese, Chinese, and Korean. There is a downstairs where there are sometimes events.
Jebon NYC
15 St Marks Pl
Great Asian restaurant with lots of choices included Thai, Japanese, Chinese, and Korean. There is a downstairs where there are sometimes events.
Great food for cheap. Even good for late night. Traditional Jewish owned.
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The Falafel Guys
127 Rivington St
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Great food for cheap. Even good for late night. Traditional Jewish owned.
Delissssssssssssshhhhhhhh Ramen. Cash only though!
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Minca
536 E 5th St
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Delissssssssssssshhhhhhhh Ramen. Cash only though!
The BEST udon restaurant. I found this completely on accident when they just opened. There is no advertisement anywhere. It's just a door - that they have to keep slightly open because there is no door handle on the outside. Noodles are shipped from Japan.
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Raku
342 E 6th St
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The BEST udon restaurant. I found this completely on accident when they just opened. There is no advertisement anywhere. It's just a door - that they have to keep slightly open because there is no door handle on the outside. Noodles are shipped from Japan.
The most perfect bubble tea you will find. Organic ingredients & no powders.
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Boba Guys Lower East Side
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The most perfect bubble tea you will find. Organic ingredients & no powders.
Delicious Hot Pot. Hot Pot is a Chinese cuisine.. think the story stone soup. A ton of plates of food in front of you that you put in a pot of boiling water in front of you and eat. The broth it creates is delicious to drink and you get to try a variety of sauces. Easily spend a few hours here.
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99 Favor Taste
285 Grand St
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Delicious Hot Pot. Hot Pot is a Chinese cuisine.. think the story stone soup. A ton of plates of food in front of you that you put in a pot of boiling water in front of you and eat. The broth it creates is delicious to drink and you get to try a variety of sauces. Easily spend a few hours here.
Fantastic restaurant with great food. Best part is the free live jazz music! There are a lot of jazz places in New York but they charge a butt ton of money. These guys just live off tips :).
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Jules Bistro
65 St Marks Pl
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Fantastic restaurant with great food. Best part is the free live jazz music! There are a lot of jazz places in New York but they charge a butt ton of money. These guys just live off tips :).
Great rooftop bar. If want to see the top of the Rock (Rockefeller) just go here because it's free.
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Rainbow Room
30 Rockefeller Plaza
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Great rooftop bar. If want to see the top of the Rock (Rockefeller) just go here because it's free.
Good new dessert - soft serve milk tea. Their bubble tea is pretty bad but the soft serve is delicious.
Bar Pa Tea
Good new dessert - soft serve milk tea. Their bubble tea is pretty bad but the soft serve is delicious.
Cool seafood restaurant to check out if you're going to be at Chelsea market anyway. Chelsea market is great for rainy days because there's so much food and cool artsy markets.
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The Lobster Place
75 9th Ave
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Cool seafood restaurant to check out if you're going to be at Chelsea market anyway. Chelsea market is great for rainy days because there's so much food and cool artsy markets.

Essentials

I've used these guys for the past 4 years I've lived here.Their attention to detail is incredible and can alter anything. If they think it's not worth the alteration they'll be honest with you!
Nelson Tailor Shop
I've used these guys for the past 4 years I've lived here.Their attention to detail is incredible and can alter anything. If they think it's not worth the alteration they'll be honest with you!
Very close grocery store. I recommend you go here in case you need anything. It's usually cheaper than all the marts in LES. If you're more familiar with aisle to aisle stores this is it!
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Fine Fare Supermarkets
175 Clinton St
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Very close grocery store. I recommend you go here in case you need anything. It's usually cheaper than all the marts in LES. If you're more familiar with aisle to aisle stores this is it!
Fantastic large grocery store with very fair prices.
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Key Food Supermarkets
492 Myrtle Ave
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Fantastic large grocery store with very fair prices.
Another Key Food grocery that is a bit closer.
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Key Food Supermarket
55 Fulton St
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Another Key Food grocery that is a bit closer.
Pricey, organic, and all that grocery store.
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Union Market
240 E Houston St
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Pricey, organic, and all that grocery store.
Can't go wrong with Whole Foods. Expensive but you won't need to guess on the quality. They also have a cafeteria.
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Whole Foods Market
95 E Houston St
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Can't go wrong with Whole Foods. Expensive but you won't need to guess on the quality. They also have a cafeteria.
I go here to get all my and Airbnb laundry cleaned.
Reliable Laundry & Cleaners
174 Rivington St
I go here to get all my and Airbnb laundry cleaned.
Cool design store for fun gifts and quirky items. The design store is from Copenhagen.
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Flying Tiger Copenhagen
920 Broadway
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Cool design store for fun gifts and quirky items. The design store is from Copenhagen.

Everything Else

Awesome dry cleaning open until 11PM. They outsource the dry cleaning but laundry is there in case you don't want to use coin laundry in my apartment. Free wifi
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Zip Laundry Center
164 Stanton St
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Awesome dry cleaning open until 11PM. They outsource the dry cleaning but laundry is there in case you don't want to use coin laundry in my apartment. Free wifi
If you have Bank of America here's where you can withdraw $$
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Bank of America Financial Center
186 Newark Ave
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If you have Bank of America here's where you can withdraw $$
If you're out and around this is a good place to charge your phone and take a break if you don't want to pay for coffee to use a cafe to rest. They don't have wifi but they do have iPads that you can use.
Spectrum
43 W 23rd St
If you're out and around this is a good place to charge your phone and take a break if you don't want to pay for coffee to use a cafe to rest. They don't have wifi but they do have iPads that you can use.

Parks & Nature

If you're sportsy the East River is a really awesome place to take a run especially in nice weather! They have a track and a path along the river. It goes down to Chinatown and up to Upper East Side.
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East River State Park
90 Kent Ave
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If you're sportsy the East River is a really awesome place to take a run especially in nice weather! They have a track and a path along the river. It goes down to Chinatown and up to Upper East Side.

Arts & Culture

There's a lot of history in the neighborhood so you should definitely check it out. Learn about how it came to be!
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Tenement Museum
103 Orchard St
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There's a lot of history in the neighborhood so you should definitely check it out. Learn about how it came to be!
This Museum is enormous and can take days to see all the cool stuff it has! Donation based so it's free. Most people don't know about the roof though so ask around to get to it!
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IMusem we-Art we-Metropolitan
1000 5th Ave
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This Museum is enormous and can take days to see all the cool stuff it has! Donation based so it's free. Most people don't know about the roof though so ask around to get to it!
Really cool museum to check out with a lot of history. In the summers they have overnight adult lock ins and even parties. Never been but sounds fun.
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Iziko Lomuzi wezolimo laseMarekhiya
200 Central Park West
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Really cool museum to check out with a lot of history. In the summers they have overnight adult lock ins and even parties. Never been but sounds fun.
Love this place, especially the Industrial Design, Architecture, Photography exhibits.
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The Museum of Modern Art
11 West 53rd Street
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Love this place, especially the Industrial Design, Architecture, Photography exhibits.