Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Cafe Petisco
189 E BroadwayGreat mediterranean food (cash only)
Wonderful atmosphere, french bistro style food. Cash only
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Les Enfants de Bohème
177 Henry StWonderful atmosphere, french bistro style food. Cash only
Pho Grand
277C Grand StBest Pho in town for $7.95! Also try their Summer rolls too.
Amazing Greek - super fresh and grilled octopus is the best we've ever had! Ask for Nick or Kiki the owners - they'll treat you like family.
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Kiki's
130 Division StreetAmazing Greek - super fresh and grilled octopus is the best we've ever had! Ask for Nick or Kiki the owners - they'll treat you like family.
Another Division street favorite - great Italian and owners are neighbors of ours too! Ask for Karma who runs the place with her husband :o)
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Bacaro
136 Division StAnother Division street favorite - great Italian and owners are neighbors of ours too! Ask for Karma who runs the place with her husband :o)
Big neighborhood favorite - interesting twist on Chinese food - warning it's really spicy. Better for groups.
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Mission
171 E BroadwayBig neighborhood favorite - interesting twist on Chinese food - warning it's really spicy. Better for groups.
Katz's Delicatessen
205 E Houston StAlways fun and very NYC.
Love their pickled herring. A bit pricey but great service. Sit at the bar and get an old time cocktail while you wait.
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Russ & Daughters Cafe
127 Orchard StLove their pickled herring. A bit pricey but great service. Sit at the bar and get an old time cocktail while you wait.
A must for breakfast. Their homemade bread will literally knock you over. Try the Bohemian egg sandwich (enuf for 2) and freshly made cake donuts and pies.
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Pies 'n' Thighs
43 Canal StreetA must for breakfast. Their homemade bread will literally knock you over. Try the Bohemian egg sandwich (enuf for 2) and freshly made cake donuts and pies.
Very old school NYC in the middle of the bustle of Soho. Bartenders are the best - sit at the bar.
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Fanelli's Cafe
94 Prince StVery old school NYC in the middle of the bustle of Soho. Bartenders are the best - sit at the bar.
Gotham - RE-OPENING This September
12 E 12th StUpscale NYC. A standard for 25+ years.
Diner
85 BroadwayWalk over the Williamsburg bridge to this lovely spot.
Ice & Vice
221 E BroadwaySuper home mad, artisanal ice cream in very interesting flavors!
They welcome you like family with a glass of Prosecco and cookies. Sit at the antipasto bar!! Good for families. Great staff!!
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Trattoria Dell'Arte New York
900 7th AvenueThey welcome you like family with a glass of Prosecco and cookies. Sit at the antipasto bar!! Good for families. Great staff!!
Old school NYC restaurant. Great bartenders (we love Fiona)!
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Knickerbocker Bar & Grill
33 University PlOld school NYC restaurant. Great bartenders (we love Fiona)!
Minetta Tavern
113 MacDougal StVoted best burger in NYC!
Zest Sushi
249 Broome StCheap sushi $3.50 and sake/beer from 3:30-7 daily!
This bare-bones landmark has been selling kosher bagels & traditional Jewish breads since the 1930s.
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Kossar's Bagels & Bialys
367 Grand StThis bare-bones landmark has been selling kosher bagels & traditional Jewish breads since the 1930s.
Intimate 20-seat bistro cooking French dishes made with local ingredients. Must try the escargot. Not for kids.
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Gentleman Farmer
378 Myrtle AveIntimate 20-seat bistro cooking French dishes made with local ingredients. Must try the escargot. Not for kids.
Fun, old style diner with super cocktails and food. Great area in Chelsea to explore all the museums.
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The Diner
44 9th AvenueFun, old style diner with super cocktails and food. Great area in Chelsea to explore all the museums.
Drinks & Nightlife
Owned by Nick at Kiki's. Great downtown bar and super great pub food.
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Forgtmenot
138 Division StOwned by Nick at Kiki's. Great downtown bar and super great pub food.
Historic landmark bar where the gay rights movement (and riot) began. Worth the visit.
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The Stonewall Inn
53 Christopher StHistoric landmark bar where the gay rights movement (and riot) began. Worth the visit.
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
95 E Houston StGreat selection and fast service lines
Fine Fare Supermarket
476 Marcus Garvey BlvdNext door for everything that you may need!
Entertainment & Activities
Wollman Rink
Central Park SouthA must if you are here between October and March!
Doughnut Plant
379 Grand StThey say the best in the land - you be the judge.
Shopping
Great place to store your luggage for the day before you leave town!
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City CoPilot
143 Orchard StGreat place to store your luggage for the day before you leave town!
Take the jar we leave for you and bring home the best draft beer! Great selection of cheese and other munchies.
Malt & Mold-Gramercy
362 2nd AveTake the jar we leave for you and bring home the best draft beer! Great selection of cheese and other munchies.
Great shopping area with quant little shops that you won't see anywhere else.
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Nolita
Great shopping area with quant little shops that you won't see anywhere else.
Macy's
151 W 34th StShopping galore - the biggest Macy's!
Scary that this place is so close. Walk over, indulge and walk back.
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The Sweet Life
63 Hester StreetScary that this place is so close. Walk over, indulge and walk back.
Everything Else
Don't be afraid, truly. Its a great experience in NYC and there are lots of marked bike lanes all across the city. Download the APP member.citibikenyc.com/map/
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Citibike Station
Don't be afraid, truly. Its a great experience in NYC and there are lots of marked bike lanes all across the city. Download the APP member.citibikenyc.com/map/
Sightseeing
I-Rockefeller Center
45 Rockefeller PlazaGreat to visit during the holidays!
Even for atheists this place is beautiful! Worth the visit.
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St. Patrick's Cathedral
Even for atheists this place is beautiful! Worth the visit.
Fun especially during the holidays - craft fair, shopping, etc. Right next the meatpacking district.
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Imakethe ye-Chelsea
75 9th AveFun especially during the holidays - craft fair, shopping, etc. Right next the meatpacking district.
It's become really touristy but hey, still great shopping and some nice restaurants.
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SoHo
It's become really touristy but hey, still great shopping and some nice restaurants.
Orchard Street
Orchard StreetRestaurants and lovely shops with NYC designers
If you here, you must go see the market. The most vendors are out on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. Christmas market is super fun and great gift ideas!
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Union Square
If you here, you must go see the market. The most vendors are out on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. Christmas market is super fun and great gift ideas!
Lovely park (there are so many) with great Christmas fair. Next to the Flatiron building.
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Madison Square Park
11 Madison AveLovely park (there are so many) with great Christmas fair. Next to the Flatiron building.
Isakhiwo se-Flatiron
175 5th AveBeautiful building!
If you are here, you need to visit if just to stop by. We lost 3,500 that day and this memorial will give you chills.
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One World Trade Center
285 Fulton StIf you are here, you need to visit if just to stop by. We lost 3,500 that day and this memorial will give you chills.
Walk along the river for great views of the bridges, no tourists, and really beautiful views.
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East River Promenade
East River PromenadeWalk along the river for great views of the bridges, no tourists, and really beautiful views.
You can see if from just about anywhere in the city. Worth it to see the view.
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Isakhiwo sase-Empire State
20 W 34th StYou can see if from just about anywhere in the city. Worth it to see the view.
Great for kids and sightseeing - fun to see the "very alive" seafood (and frogs too) and poultry! Amazing dim sum places.
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Chinatown
Great for kids and sightseeing - fun to see the "very alive" seafood (and frogs too) and poultry! Amazing dim sum places.
Do this, but do this early! It really becomes a mod scene during the day. Walk it from uptown all the way down to the Whitney museum.
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High Line Park
Do this, but do this early! It really becomes a mod scene during the day. Walk it from uptown all the way down to the Whitney museum.
Greenwich Village
Great shopping and restaurants.
Lovely park and turns into a holiday shopping and ice skating experience!
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Bryant Park
Lovely park and turns into a holiday shopping and ice skating experience!