Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
88 Lan Zhou Handmade Noodles
40 BoweryBest dumplings in NYC
Dimes
49 Canal StCalifornia style brunch is a minute away
Shortrib sandwich, chicken biscuit, pork chop sandwich are delicious
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Cheeky Sandwiches
88 Orchard StShortrib sandwich, chicken biscuit, pork chop sandwich are delicious
Spicy Village
68 Forsyth StNoodles
The Meatball Shop
64 Greenwich AveMeatball heros
Doughnut Plant
379 Grand StNY's best donuts
99 Favor Taste
285 Grand StAll you can eat hot pot and BBQ
Stanton Social
Great date spot
Ivan Ramen
25 Clinton StPretty good ramen option in the neighborhood.
Cup & Saucer
Greasy spoon!
12 Corners
121 Mott StFavorite coffee shop in the neighborhood
Café Grumpy - Lower East Side
13 Essex StGood coffee shop, not much seating
They're dodgers fans, but they make pretty awesome tacos
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Taqueria St. Marks Place
79 St Marks PlThey're dodgers fans, but they make pretty awesome tacos
Sunny & Annie's Deli
94 Avenue BPho sandwich is a must try
Great NY Noodletown
28 BoweryOpen till 4am
Essex
124 Rivington StGreat dollar oyster happy hour until 12a on Thursdays
One of the more famous Chinese restaurants. Great jook/congee/rice porridge.
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Congee Village
100 Allen StOne of the more famous Chinese restaurants. Great jook/congee/rice porridge.
One of the most famous brunch spots. Would recommend coming on a weekday if possible; otherwise, wait will be atrocious.
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Clinton St. Baking Company
4 Clinton StOne of the most famous brunch spots. Would recommend coming on a weekday if possible; otherwise, wait will be atrocious.
Wah Feng Fast Food Inc
$3.75 for what feels like a lb of roast pork over rice.
Malaysian/Singaporean food. One of my favorite restaurants. Great for groups.
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Nyonya
199 Grand StMalaysian/Singaporean food. One of my favorite restaurants. Great for groups.
Bánh Mì Saigon
198 Grand StCheap Vietnamese sandwiches
Mighty Quinn's Barbeque
75 2nd AveBest bbq in manhattan
Shanghai 21
21 Mott StGreat soup dumplings and sichuan wontons
Japanese bbq. They'll serve you ANY part of the cow. Great experience. Go early or else expect to wait a long time.
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Takashi
Japanese bbq. They'll serve you ANY part of the cow. Great experience. Go early or else expect to wait a long time.
Best Bagel & Coffee
225 W 35th StThey really do have the best bagels
They only have 3 types of pizza: cheese, pepperoni, and grandma's. But they're amazing, and open late.
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Joe's Pizza
7 Carmine StThey only have 3 types of pizza: cheese, pepperoni, and grandma's. But they're amazing, and open late.
NY Pizza Suprema
413 8th AveThe best pizza by the slice in Manhattan
Lombardi's
32 Spring StFavorite sit down pizza restaurant
Ippudo NY
65 4th AveWorld famous ramen.
Totto Ramen Midtown West
Ippudo's main competition for best ramen in NYC
miss KOREA BBQ
10 W 32nd StOne of the best spots for Korean BBQ.
Cho Dang Gol
55 W 35th StOne of my favorites for Korean BBQ
Turntable NYC
20 W 33rd StAmazing korean fried chicken and cool bar
The Original Chinatown Ice Cream Factory
65 Bayard StGet the almond cookie ice cream.
Udon West
11 St Marks PlReally great udon, super affordable.
Lots of cool shops, restaurant stands, coffee, etc. Cool place to walk around.
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Eataly NYC Flatiron
200 5th AveLots of cool shops, restaurant stands, coffee, etc. Cool place to walk around.
Swine
Love their bone marrow burger.
Go! Go! Curry!
231 Thompson StJapanese curry fast food chain. Good, cheap food.
Ladurée
398 W BroadwayWorld famous macaroons
The originator of the cronut. Reserve in advance or be prepared for a long line
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Dominique Ansel Bakery
189 Spring StThe originator of the cronut. Reserve in advance or be prepared for a long line
Huge coffee shop with lots of seating. Great for a date and/or studying.
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Whynot Coffee
Huge coffee shop with lots of seating. Great for a date and/or studying.
Drinks & Nightlife
Speakeasy. Would recommend as a date spot on Wednesdays for Jazz before 10:30p, and any weekday after 10:30p old school dance music. No hip hop.
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Apotheke
9 Doyers StSpeakeasy. Would recommend as a date spot on Wednesdays for Jazz before 10:30p, and any weekday after 10:30p old school dance music. No hip hop.
If you enjoy hip hop, this is where you want to spend Friday/Saturday nights
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Hotel Chantelle
92 Ludlow StIf you enjoy hip hop, this is where you want to spend Friday/Saturday nights
Clandestino
35 Canal StIntimate cocktail bar
La Caverna
122 Rivington StFun place to end a Friday/Saturday night
The Back Room
102 Norfolk StGreat speakeasy
2nd Floor On Clinton
Speakeasy. Great date spot.
Forgtmenot
138 Division StCool divy bar around the corner. Kind of eclectic.
Bar with games. Play pretty good music on Friday/Saturday nights.
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Sweetwater Social
643 BroadwayBar with games. Play pretty good music on Friday/Saturday nights.
Beauty & Essex
146 Essex StSpeakeasy
Speakeasy that is also one of my favorite dance bars. Great hip hop.
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Blind Barber
339 E 10th StSpeakeasy that is also one of my favorite dance bars. Great hip hop.
Common Ground
206 Avenue ABar with board games
Bar with ping pong, shuffleboard, board games, etc. Great for groups.
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Fat Cat
75 Christopher StBar with ping pong, shuffleboard, board games, etc. Great for groups.
Angel's Share
45 Stuyvesant StCool speakeasy
Attaboy
134 Eldridge StSpeakeasy, good for groups because kind of noisy. Small though.
Great bar with huge beer selection. Can drink there or purchase to take home.
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Top Hops Beer Shop
88 Essex StGreat bar with huge beer selection. Can drink there or purchase to take home.
Orient Express Bar
325 W 11th StAmazing date spot. Fantastic cocktails.
The Garret
296 Bleecker StSpeakeasy. A bit noisy so better for groups than dates.
Death & Company
433 E 6th StSpeakeasy. Great for dates.
Cool bar, good for a date on an off night. Probably better for groups on a Friday/Saturday.
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The Tippler
425 W 15th StCool bar, good for a date on an off night. Probably better for groups on a Friday/Saturday.
Fat Buddha
212 Avenue AGreat hip hop joint. Thursdays-Saturdays. Heavily asian crowd.
Essentials
Lots of grocery shops, food stands, etc. Definitely worth checking out.
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Imakethe ye-Chelsea
75 9th AveLots of grocery shops, food stands, etc. Definitely worth checking out.
Lots of food stands, high end groceries, etc. Not as big as Chelsea market but still an interesting place to walk around
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Essex Market
88 Essex StLots of food stands, high end groceries, etc. Not as big as Chelsea market but still an interesting place to walk around
Shopping
Great place to pick up some souvenirs to bring back home. She's got gorgeous plants, terrariums, flowers, etc.
Joy's Flower Pot
40 Hester StGreat place to pick up some souvenirs to bring back home. She's got gorgeous plants, terrariums, flowers, etc.