Guidebook for New York
Drinks & Nightlife
Great vibe, amazing staff, perfect for a first drink before going out. Just sit at the bar
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Bread
40 Kenmare StreetGreat vibe, amazing staff, perfect for a first drink before going out. Just sit at the bar
Pravda
281 Lafayette StBest martinis in town. Great vibe Fridays and Saturdays
Cool mexican resto ideal for margaritas at the downstairs area
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La Esquina - SoHo
114 Kenmare StCool mexican resto ideal for margaritas at the downstairs area
Schiller's Liquor Bar
Cool bar, perfect for an early drink
ACME
9 Great Jones StBest club downtown Manhattan
Outstanding ceviche and margaritas. Their cocktails are superb. Music selection AAA+
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Barrio Chino
253 Broome StOutstanding ceviche and margaritas. Their cocktails are superb. Music selection AAA+
Nice cocktails in Nolita, young crowd and noisy but fun. Always packed.
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Mother's Ruin
18 Spring StNice cocktails in Nolita, young crowd and noisy but fun. Always packed.
Great american food in an outstanding space. Cool spot. Reservation required.
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The Fat Radish
17 Orchard StGreat american food in an outstanding space. Cool spot. Reservation required.
King Cole Bar
Two E 55th StThey invented the bloody mary's. Nothing else to say
Food Scene
Great italian food and amazing atmosphere. Their sitting outside is really nice. Cash only.
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Epistrophy
200 Mott StGreat italian food and amazing atmosphere. Their sitting outside is really nice. Cash only.
Beautiful swiss cafe in the heart of Nolita. Sitting outside when the sun goes down is simply amazing.
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Cafe Select
212 Lafayette StBeautiful swiss cafe in the heart of Nolita. Sitting outside when the sun goes down is simply amazing.
Ruby's Cafe
219 Mulberry StBest australian burguer in town
Amazing place for breakfast and coffee, also to sit and work from your laptop
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Irving Farm Coffee Roasters
71 Irving PlAmazing place for breakfast and coffee, also to sit and work from your laptop
Dim Sum Go Go
5 E BroadwayBest place for dumplings in NY!
The Meatball Shop
64 Greenwich AveBest meatballs in town, quite cheap
Lost Weekend NYC
Great for morning coffee
The best casual italian restaurant. Big but cozy, their whole fish is insane.
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il Buco Alimentari & Vineria
53 Great Jones StThe best casual italian restaurant. Big but cozy, their whole fish is insane.
A gem tucked away in the heart of the West Village. Big windows and the most delicious food in the city
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Little Owl
90 Bedford StA gem tucked away in the heart of the West Village. Big windows and the most delicious food in the city
Best place for brunch on weekends, kitchen never closes. Ask for a table outside. Seafood salad and pizzas are their signature. Try also their nutella calzone. Mamma!
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Gemma
335 BoweryBest place for brunch on weekends, kitchen never closes. Ask for a table outside. Seafood salad and pizzas are their signature. Try also their nutella calzone. Mamma!
Possibly the best greek restaurant in the city. Everything in their menu is absolutely delicious. Staff, atmosphere, perfect to take a date.
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Pylos
128 E 7th StPossibly the best greek restaurant in the city. Everything in their menu is absolutely delicious. Staff, atmosphere, perfect to take a date.
Perfect for a quick snack if you go to Central Park. Cheap, healthy and convenient!
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Hummus Place
305 Amsterdam AvePerfect for a quick snack if you go to Central Park. Cheap, healthy and convenient!
Former gentleman's club turned into the best steakhouse more than a 100 years ago. It is the quintessential example of the american chophouse. Mutton chop and fudge sunday.
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Keens Steakhouse
72 W 36th StFormer gentleman's club turned into the best steakhouse more than a 100 years ago. It is the quintessential example of the american chophouse. Mutton chop and fudge sunday.
The best breakfast place in the EV. Sticky buns on the weekends are mind-blowing. Coffee to go is also great.
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Ciao for Now Event Space
The best breakfast place in the EV. Sticky buns on the weekends are mind-blowing. Coffee to go is also great.
Either for a pastry at their Boulangerie or at the restaurant itself, Balthazar is a classic in NY. Lunch time is mire relaxed. The bar is nice too
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Balthazar
80 Spring StEither for a pastry at their Boulangerie or at the restaurant itself, Balthazar is a classic in NY. Lunch time is mire relaxed. The bar is nice too
The best Japanese resto in NY. Call in advance and take the bar if that's the only accommodation they have. Their meat is amazing, so is their veggie fondue. Try any cocktail, so delicious
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Bohemian
57 Great Jones StThe best Japanese resto in NY. Call in advance and take the bar if that's the only accommodation they have. Their meat is amazing, so is their veggie fondue. Try any cocktail, so delicious
Best french breakfast place. Their orange juice and pastries are the best. Sitting at the back. Choco croissant is from another world.
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Ceci Cela Patisserie
14 Delancey StBest french breakfast place. Their orange juice and pastries are the best. Sitting at the back. Choco croissant is from another world.
Instead of the overpriced Ferrara I strongly recommend this cafe. Everything home-made. Their coffee is excellent. More than 100 years history. Perfect for a pit-stop.
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Caffe Roma
385 Broome StInstead of the overpriced Ferrara I strongly recommend this cafe. Everything home-made. Their coffee is excellent. More than 100 years history. Perfect for a pit-stop.
The original, from 1992. Sit at the bar and ask for oysters and white wine while waiting for a table. Just lovely
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Blue Ribbon Brasserie
97 Sullivan StThe original, from 1992. Sit at the bar and ask for oysters and white wine while waiting for a table. Just lovely
Best italian-owned pizza restaurant in NY, no doubt. In the summer they open the accordion doors and the view is breathtaking.
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Kesté Pizza & Vino
77 Fulton StreetBest italian-owned pizza restaurant in NY, no doubt. In the summer they open the accordion doors and the view is breathtaking.
Arts & Culture
Best bookstore downtown Manhattan. It has a lovely cafe as well to sit with your laptop
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Goods for the Study Mulberry
234 Mulberry StBest bookstore downtown Manhattan. It has a lovely cafe as well to sit with your laptop
Shopping
INA
21 Prince StCool second-hand store located in a beautiful street.
AllSaints
512 BroadwayAmazing clothing store, two floors, great stuff.
Affordable items from famous brands. Looking for cool Levi's, hip Vans? This is your place
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Urban Outfitters
162 2nd AveAffordable items from famous brands. Looking for cool Levi's, hip Vans? This is your place
Best candy store in NY. It is also a laboratory which allows you to see how they make them. Perfect for original gifts
Papabubble
380 Broome StreetBest candy store in NY. It is also a laboratory which allows you to see how they make them. Perfect for original gifts
Other Music
15 E 4th StThe most influencing music store in NY. Just walk in and enjoy.
Essentials
Best supermarket ever. More than 50 years old combining the taste of the dominican-jewish local heritage with the hip of new brooklyn coffee shops
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Essex Market
88 Essex StBest supermarket ever. More than 50 years old combining the taste of the dominican-jewish local heritage with the hip of new brooklyn coffee shops
Upscale supermarket perfect for organic-crazed people. They have literally everything. Perfect for fruits and veggies
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Whole Foods Market
95 E Houston StUpscale supermarket perfect for organic-crazed people. They have literally everything. Perfect for fruits and veggies
The most impressive home-made italian deli in NY. Their pastrami is superb and their selection of cheeses is endless. Fresh pasta available as well made in the premises
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Di Palo's
200 Grand StThe most impressive home-made italian deli in NY. Their pastrami is superb and their selection of cheeses is endless. Fresh pasta available as well made in the premises
Not as good as Di Palo's but it maintains the atmosphere from the old days intact with white tiles and grumpy tellers.
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Alleva Dairy
188 Grand StNot as good as Di Palo's but it maintains the atmosphere from the old days intact with white tiles and grumpy tellers.
Everything in this grocery store is delicious and designed to perfection. A bit expensive but totally worth it.
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Citarella Gourmet Market - West Village
424 6th AveEverything in this grocery store is delicious and designed to perfection. A bit expensive but totally worth it.
the best dry-aged prime meat in the entire island. More than 100 years of excellence. The place still has the looks from the old days.
O Ottomanelli & Sons Meat Market
285 Bleecker Stthe best dry-aged prime meat in the entire island. More than 100 years of excellence. The place still has the looks from the old days.
Everything Else
Freemans Sporting Club
8 Rivington StBest place for a haircut
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
33 Liberty StBest tour in town. Book online in advance
Looking for a good and affordable bottle of wine? The biggest and most experienced wine store in NY. Their liquoer selection is mindblowing
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Astor Wines & Spirits
399 Lafayette StLooking for a good and affordable bottle of wine? The biggest and most experienced wine store in NY. Their liquoer selection is mindblowing
Nice club to stop by around 1:30. Cool crowd and a nice music selection. Take a cab
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Le Baron NYC
32 Mulberry StreetNice club to stop by around 1:30. Cool crowd and a nice music selection. Take a cab
Another nice club, a small theater with burlesque shows and cool crowd. Expensive and tight door. Wednesday is the best day.
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The Box
189 Chrystie StAnother nice club, a small theater with burlesque shows and cool crowd. Expensive and tight door. Wednesday is the best day.
Located on top of the Standard Hotel, this club is famous for its crazy parties, swimming pool included.
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Le Bain
848 Washington StLocated on top of the Standard Hotel, this club is famous for its crazy parties, swimming pool included.
My favorite museum located at Henry Frick's former mansion. Discover one of the most amazing private collections while wandering around his former house
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I-Frick Collection
1 E 70th StMy favorite museum located at Henry Frick's former mansion. Discover one of the most amazing private collections while wandering around his former house
Not only the museum but also the are where it is located are fenomenal.
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Whitney Museum Shop
99 Gansevoort StNot only the museum but also the are where it is located are fenomenal.
The architecture, the exhibitions, don't leave the city without at least admire its facade
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I-Guggenheim Museum kaSolomon R.
1071 5th AveThe architecture, the exhibitions, don't leave the city without at least admire its facade
Sightseeing
Their tours are simply amazing. it's lobby is a monument to art-deco. Book online in advance
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I-Woolworth Building
233 BroadwayTheir tours are simply amazing. it's lobby is a monument to art-deco. Book online in advance
Helicopter Flight Services Inc
6 East River PiersA must. Pricy but totally worth it
Shows the way of life of the immigrants in the 19th century and beginnings of the 20th. A must. Call in advance to make a reservation
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Tenement Museum
103 Orchard StShows the way of life of the immigrants in the 19th century and beginnings of the 20th. A must. Call in advance to make a reservation