Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Good Food by Good Dudes is the motto at this fresh, bright cafe in Nolita and really, it should be Excellent Food by Excellent Dudes - this place is a cheerful spot and refreshingly inexpensive. We lo
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Two Hands
164 Mott StGood Food by Good Dudes is the motto at this fresh, bright cafe in Nolita and really, it should be Excellent Food by Excellent Dudes - this place is a cheerful spot and refreshingly inexpensive. We lo
Bluestone Lane Collective Café
55 Greenwich AveGood aussie coffee
Big Gay Ice Cream Shop
125 E 7th StAmazing ice cream
Tacos Cuautla Morelos
438 E 9th StGood authentic mexican
Tacombi
267 Elizabeth StGreat tacos
Minca
536 E 5th StGreat ramen
Croissanteria
Good coffee and breakfast spot
We love their creative, hearty dishes that meet all brunch moods,great Bloody Marys at the bar and a warm, chatty atmosphere that makes you want to linger all day.
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Shuka
38 MacDougal StWe love their creative, hearty dishes that meet all brunch moods,great Bloody Marys at the bar and a warm, chatty atmosphere that makes you want to linger all day.
We love this Mediterranean/Israeli restaurant for their home cooking including crispy cauliflower, chicken and merguez in a pita and grilled lamb chops.
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Balaboosta
611 Hudson StWe love this Mediterranean/Israeli restaurant for their home cooking including crispy cauliflower, chicken and merguez in a pita and grilled lamb chops.
Rustico Italiano yummo bummo! Super fresh market ingredients, perfectly aged cured meats and insanely good in-house baked breads all help make this a top spot for your could-be-in-Italy fix.
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il Buco Alimentari & Vineria
53 Great Jones StRustico Italiano yummo bummo! Super fresh market ingredients, perfectly aged cured meats and insanely good in-house baked breads all help make this a top spot for your could-be-in-Italy fix.
Bluebird Coffee Shop
Good coffee
Flinders Lane
184 Summer StreetGood breakfast and coffee
Mighty Quinn's Barbeque
75 2nd AveGood bbq food
The thumping ska tunes, the jerk chicken with a side of peas and rice, the servers straight out of Jamaica's Next Top Model.
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Miss Lily's 7A Cafe
109 Avenue AThe thumping ska tunes, the jerk chicken with a side of peas and rice, the servers straight out of Jamaica's Next Top Model.
Ruby's Cafe
219 Mulberry StBurgers, salads, coffee in this trendy cafe
Café Habana
17 Prince StDelicious cuban food
Motorino
510 Columbus AveReally, really good pizza
Fun, Mexican place with fresh tortilla factory in the middle of the restaurant.
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Rosie's
29 E 2nd StFun, Mexican place with fresh tortilla factory in the middle of the restaurant.
Best cheap Italian but delicious- on the corner of Sullivan and Houston St
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Pepe Rosso To Go
168 Sullivan StBest cheap Italian but delicious- on the corner of Sullivan and Houston St
a NYC burger institution with crazy lines. It's a little hut in Madison Park on 23rd and 5th and people line up for hot dogs and milkshakes, classic way to see NYC and to meet beautiful strangers.
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Shake Shack
Madison Avenuea NYC burger institution with crazy lines. It's a little hut in Madison Park on 23rd and 5th and people line up for hot dogs and milkshakes, classic way to see NYC and to meet beautiful strangers.
PUBLIC
210 Elizabeth StreetMichelin Star Modern American, wine bar
Cafe Gitane
242 Mott StFrench Moroccan. A favorite with the models and celebs.
Amazing falafel. A little bigger than a hole in the wall. There are a few stools around the windows to sit and people watch, but most people line up for take out
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Taïm
45 Spring StAmazing falafel. A little bigger than a hole in the wall. There are a few stools around the windows to sit and people watch, but most people line up for take out
The Grey Dog
244 Mulberry StA relaxed cafe for all your breakfast needs.
A large restaurant serving traditional Italian plates, and one of the better out of the plethora of restaurants in this tourist area
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Gelso & Grand
186 Grand StA large restaurant serving traditional Italian plates, and one of the better out of the plethora of restaurants in this tourist area
This casual corner taqueria hides a dimly lit underground restaurant serving upmarket Mexican fare. There's a hidden nightclub underneath
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La Esquina - SoHo
114 Kenmare StThis casual corner taqueria hides a dimly lit underground restaurant serving upmarket Mexican fare. There's a hidden nightclub underneath
Amazing bagels and a choice of Jewish favourites like Matzoh ball soup, potato latkes and blintzes all served up in the cutest Florida type feel small bar, complete with a retro countertop.
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Baz Bagel
181 Grand StAmazing bagels and a choice of Jewish favourites like Matzoh ball soup, potato latkes and blintzes all served up in the cutest Florida type feel small bar, complete with a retro countertop.
Open since 1892 and famed for its cannoli. Stop by for an ice cream or buy one of their many Italian desserts.
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Ferrara Bakery & Cafe
195 Grand StOpen since 1892 and famed for its cannoli. Stop by for an ice cream or buy one of their many Italian desserts.
Breakfast /cafe / brunch spot with a mix of Jewish and Mediterranean food
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Jack's Wife Freda
226 Lafayette StBreakfast /cafe / brunch spot with a mix of Jewish and Mediterranean food
French bistro with a pastry shop next door. Breakfast, lunch or dinner are all great.
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Balthazar
80 Spring StFrench bistro with a pastry shop next door. Breakfast, lunch or dinner are all great.
The Mercer Kitchen
99 Prince StTraditional American in a sophisticated space.
A French style bistro serving incredible pastries.
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Lafayette Grand Café & Bakery
380 Lafayette StA French style bistro serving incredible pastries.
Bianca
5 Bleecker StreetCheap and great Italian food in a small candle-lit restaurant.
Awarded Michelin’s Bib Gourmand award. Chef Mario Batali’s Italian is to die for.
If you can’t make a reservation for dinner, try for lunch.
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Lupa
170 Thompson StAwarded Michelin’s Bib Gourmand award. Chef Mario Batali’s Italian is to die for.
If you can’t make a reservation for dinner, try for lunch.
Joe Coffee Company
514 Columbus AveGood coffee
Ninth Street Espresso
700 E 9th StGood coffee
Box Kite Coffee
115 St Marks PlGood coffee
Abraço
81 E 7th StGood coffee
Stumptown Coffee Roasters
30 W 8th StGood coffee
An adorable French-inspired part bar/part cafe. I have only eaten breakfast here, but it would definitely be a cute romantic restaurant for dinner.
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Buvette
42 Grove StAn adorable French-inspired part bar/part cafe. I have only eaten breakfast here, but it would definitely be a cute romantic restaurant for dinner.
Cheese for breakfast, lunch or dinner? Yes, please!
A small, casual restaurant, pairing cheese-laden meals with wines and beers.
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Murray's Cheese Bar
28-30 Jackson AvenueCheese for breakfast, lunch or dinner? Yes, please!
A small, casual restaurant, pairing cheese-laden meals with wines and beers.
Huge asian fusion restaurant with great drinks and sexy crowd, which you may remember from the Sex and the City movie
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Buddakan
75 9th AveHuge asian fusion restaurant with great drinks and sexy crowd, which you may remember from the Sex and the City movie
There are several locations of this famous steak place but this one comes with a cool rooftop area where you can dine.
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STK Downtown
26 Little W 12th StThere are several locations of this famous steak place but this one comes with a cool rooftop area where you can dine.
South East Asian street food served in an exotic setting. Splurge and get the tasting menu.
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Spice Market
South East Asian street food served in an exotic setting. Splurge and get the tasting menu.
Known more for their incredible breakfasts, it is a favorite dinner place of mine. The menu is American-style with a focus on seasonal availability.
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Cookshop
156 10th AveKnown more for their incredible breakfasts, it is a favorite dinner place of mine. The menu is American-style with a focus on seasonal availability.
Crispo
A rustic Italian restaurant with an outdoor dining space.
Gnocco
337 E 10th StA rustic Italian restaurant with an outdoor dining space.
A rustic Italian restaurant with an outdoor dining space. Get the chicken parm.
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Supper
156 E 2nd StA rustic Italian restaurant with an outdoor dining space. Get the chicken parm.
A funky, rather large restaurant considering it is hidden inside a pawn shop. It has good food and a fun atmosphere with the best part being the free champagne served in the women’s bathrooms.
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Beauty & Essex
146 Essex StA funky, rather large restaurant considering it is hidden inside a pawn shop. It has good food and a fun atmosphere with the best part being the free champagne served in the women’s bathrooms.
Tapas/small plates, great for groups. High-end cocktails and music.
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Stanton Social
Tapas/small plates, great for groups. High-end cocktails and music.
Restaurant with an edgy vibe serving Asian-European fusion dishes
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Momofuku Ssäm Bar
89 South StreetRestaurant with an edgy vibe serving Asian-European fusion dishes
Modern asian fusion if you are a fan of big restaurants with great decor (and Sex and the City), you will enjoy this place. The large fortune cookies are awesome. $$$$
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TAO Downtown
92 9th AveModern asian fusion if you are a fan of big restaurants with great decor (and Sex and the City), you will enjoy this place. The large fortune cookies are awesome. $$$$
Great coffee, great food, great accents. This tiny little cafe /take away joint serves vegemite on toast with a big smile for all those Australians living in NY
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Little Collins
570 Lexington AveGreat coffee, great food, great accents. This tiny little cafe /take away joint serves vegemite on toast with a big smile for all those Australians living in NY
People swear by the artichoke pizza. Open late and always busy.
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Artichoke Basille's Pizza
321 E 14th StPeople swear by the artichoke pizza. Open late and always busy.
Drinks & Nightlife
Margaux is a bright, quaint courtyard with a gorgeous, rustic English feel. We love this spot for a group brunch on weekends or an intimate mid-week lunch.
Margaux
West 8th StreetMargaux is a bright, quaint courtyard with a gorgeous, rustic English feel. We love this spot for a group brunch on weekends or an intimate mid-week lunch.
Fonda
434 7th AveGreat, affordable and modern Mexican food
Please Don't Tell
113 St Marks PlHidden cocktail bar
Lovers of Today
132 1/2 E 7th StGreat speakeasy cocktails
Death & Company
433 E 6th StDelicious cocktails
RubiRosa Restaurant & Bar
235 Mulberry StAwesome coal oven pizza
Beer is cold, the burgers are good, and you can watch the craziness of the East Village float by through the windows.
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Black Market
Beer is cold, the burgers are good, and you can watch the craziness of the East Village float by through the windows.
Maison Premiere
298 Bedford AveSeafood in Broooklyn
Barbuto
113 Horatio StFantastic lunch spot in West Village
Epistrophy
200 Mott StWine bar / Cafe
Balzem
202 Mott StMediterranean wine bar
Drexler's
9 Avenue AGood cocktails in this new bar. Get the trophy cocktails for two.
Ace Bar
531 E 5th StFun bar with pool tables, darts, skee ball and arcade games
Everything Else
Russ & Daughters
179 E Houston StGreat Jewish deli food
Blue Note
131 West 3rd StreetJazz bar - quality!
Rockwood Music Hall
196 Allen StGreat, free live music
Tompkins Square Bagels
165 Avenue ANice bagels
Heaven's Hot Bagel
283 E Houston StGood for a quick, cheap bagel
Clinton St. Baking Company
4 Clinton StPancakes!!!
Black
170 Elizabeth StCanadian bagels.
Gourmet pizza and fresh garlic bread etc, the best in NY. Order the mushroom and the tomato as well as the pecorino pizza bread.
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Sullivan Street Bakery
236 9th AveGourmet pizza and fresh garlic bread etc, the best in NY. Order the mushroom and the tomato as well as the pecorino pizza bread.
Kee's Chocolates
80 Thompson StreetThe best chocolate store in NY
Rice To Riches
37 Spring StEvery type of rice pudding and it's delicious and affordable
Starts at 14th St and goes till 19th,
cool shops and markets around the area.
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Union Square
Starts at 14th St and goes till 19th,
cool shops and markets around the area.
Cross over 6TH Ave and you’ll find yourself in one of the best areas.
It's also a gay area and has awesome boutique stores. Cruise through Perry St, Cornellia st, hudson & Greenwich, get lost here.
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West Village
Cross over 6TH Ave and you’ll find yourself in one of the best areas.
It's also a gay area and has awesome boutique stores. Cruise through Perry St, Cornellia st, hudson & Greenwich, get lost here.
It is home to Stella
McCartney and other designer stores, clubs, galleries and restaurants. Take a walk on the highline.
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Meatpacking District
It is home to Stella
McCartney and other designer stores, clubs, galleries and restaurants. Take a walk on the highline.
IMuziyamu wezobuciko wezokwakha okuphela
235 BoweryContemporary art museum.
If you love imagining people and places as they might have been in yesteryears then the Tenement Museum will blow you away as it tells the stories of immigrants who moved to New York
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Tenement Museum
103 Orchard StIf you love imagining people and places as they might have been in yesteryears then the Tenement Museum will blow you away as it tells the stories of immigrants who moved to New York
A family run bakery since 1903, serving New York the freshest Italian cold cuts and bread.
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Parisi Bakery
198 Mott StA family run bakery since 1903, serving New York the freshest Italian cold cuts and bread.
Good organic supermarket for all your groceries. Expensive like Whole Foods.
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Union Market
240 E Houston StGood organic supermarket for all your groceries. Expensive like Whole Foods.
Often referred to by locals as simply “the Village”. Washington Park is the center of NYU and a great place to people watch and relax
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Washington Square Park
Washington SquareOften referred to by locals as simply “the Village”. Washington Park is the center of NYU and a great place to people watch and relax
One of my favourite Mexican chains, fun atmosphere, amazing guacamole and fresh farmers’ market ingredients. Great margaritas!
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Dos Caminos
675 Hudson StOne of my favourite Mexican chains, fun atmosphere, amazing guacamole and fresh farmers’ market ingredients. Great margaritas!
Chelsea markets, ice cream, seafood, cupcakes even Chocolate Ravioli. Need I say anymore?
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Imakethe ye-Chelsea
75 9th AveChelsea markets, ice cream, seafood, cupcakes even Chocolate Ravioli. Need I say anymore?
Shopping
Katz's Delicatessen
205 E Houston StBest deli in the city. Delicious pastrami
Schiller's Liquor Bar
American / French food. Good brunch spot
The name “SoHo” refers to the area being “South of Houston Street”. Known in the 70s for its many artists, these days it’s more of a fashionista’s haven with its mix of stores.
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SoHo
The name “SoHo” refers to the area being “South of Houston Street”. Known in the 70s for its many artists, these days it’s more of a fashionista’s haven with its mix of stores.
The force is too strong to resist this cute bakery. I usually find myself being pulled in for something sweet too many times that I care to admit.
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Little Cupcake Bakeshop
30 Prince StThe force is too strong to resist this cute bakery. I usually find myself being pulled in for something sweet too many times that I care to admit.
Essentials
Key Food Supermarkets
492 Myrtle AveGood supermarket for all your groceries.