Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Amazing artisan coffee, free wifi, gourmet food. Funky baristas.
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Nolita Mart & Espresso Bar
156 Mott StAmazing artisan coffee, free wifi, gourmet food. Funky baristas.
It may not look like much, but this is the best Vietnamese food in the city. Hands down. Order Pho, leave happy.
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Pho Bang
157 Mott StIt may not look like much, but this is the best Vietnamese food in the city. Hands down. Order Pho, leave happy.
Quintessential NOLITA restaurant. French/Moroccan cuisine. Always packed with models. Great people watching. Outdoor seating.
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Cafe Gitane
242 Mott StQuintessential NOLITA restaurant. French/Moroccan cuisine. Always packed with models. Great people watching. Outdoor seating.
European vibe restaurant. Great people watching. Nice inexpensive wine list.
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Epistrophy
200 Mott StEuropean vibe restaurant. Great people watching. Nice inexpensive wine list.
One of SOHO's most famous longstanding establishments. Definitely great for a date night dinner. Beware, the line is always out of the door, but its worth it. Celebrity sightings are common.
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Balthazar
80 Spring StOne of SOHO's most famous longstanding establishments. Definitely great for a date night dinner. Beware, the line is always out of the door, but its worth it. Celebrity sightings are common.
Very NOLITA. All hipsters, cool-kids, and models. Always fun. Good Swiss food. There is also a secret Fondue Room on the back.
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Cafe Select
212 Lafayette StVery NOLITA. All hipsters, cool-kids, and models. Always fun. Good Swiss food. There is also a secret Fondue Room on the back.
Oro Bakery and Bar
375 Broome StA true local gem. Cookie bar and cafe. Serves wine.
MaisonO
Funky sushi bar. Hipster night club downstairs.
Raucous fun Brazilian bar. Their brunch is an all day affair. Dress up a bit "cool" and go!
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Felix
340 W BroadwayRaucous fun Brazilian bar. Their brunch is an all day affair. Dress up a bit "cool" and go!
Fancy fancy fancy. Great for a date night. Check out the gorgeous restaurant on the ground floor (Isola Crudo Bar).
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NOMO SOHO
9 Crosby StFancy fancy fancy. Great for a date night. Check out the gorgeous restaurant on the ground floor (Isola Crudo Bar).
Beautiful people. Solid Italian food. Not expensive at all. Another NOLITA favorite
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Bread
40 Kenmare StreetBeautiful people. Solid Italian food. Not expensive at all. Another NOLITA favorite
PUBLIC
210 Elizabeth StreetAustralian food. Has a Michelin star.
Chicane
430 Broome StFeels like the French Riviera. Fun cocktails. Great party scene downstairs
Balthazar
80 Spring StOmg … croissants that are out of this world
Blue Ribbon Brasserie
97 Sullivan StSolid sushi.
If you fancy champagne and oysters at 2AM, come here. Love this place.
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Blue Ribbon Brasserie
97 Sullivan StIf you fancy champagne and oysters at 2AM, come here. Love this place.
Fun hipster pizza bar. They make gluten free pizza. It is to die for.
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RubiRosa Restaurant & Bar
235 Mulberry StFun hipster pizza bar. They make gluten free pizza. It is to die for.
Goods for the Study Mulberry
234 Mulberry StNice book store
Nespresso SoHo Boutique
92 Prince StA lovely place to stop for coffee. #fancy
Starbucks
154 N 7th StEveryone loves Starbucks
Starbucks
154 N 7th StEveryone loves Starbucks
Amazing Italian food at the Greenwich hotel. Great lively scene.
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Locanda Verde
377 Greenwich StAmazing Italian food at the Greenwich hotel. Great lively scene.
Pepe Rosso Social
173 Mott StCute great for a glass of wine
Grey Lady
77 Delancey StIf you like oysters
L'Apicio
Solid Italian food. Great bar scene.
Drinks & Nightlife
High end night club. Fancy. Expensive drinks. Tough door guy. Used to be much cooler than it is now.
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GoldBar
389 Broome StHigh end night club. Fancy. Expensive drinks. Tough door guy. Used to be much cooler than it is now.
High end night club. Fancy. Expensive drinks. Tough door guy. Almost as good as the French Le Baron.
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Le Baron NYC
32 Mulberry StreetHigh end night club. Fancy. Expensive drinks. Tough door guy. Almost as good as the French Le Baron.
So it looks like a plain old taco stand. And it is, except if you know about the secret door. There is a whole nightclub/restaurant under this place which serves excellent cocktails + dancing
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La Esquina - SoHo
114 Kenmare StSo it looks like a plain old taco stand. And it is, except if you know about the secret door. There is a whole nightclub/restaurant under this place which serves excellent cocktails + dancing
Southside
fun night club downstairs
Great for brunch. English fare. They usually have soccer on. Loud scene.
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Brinkley's Broome Street
Broome StreetGreat for brunch. English fare. They usually have soccer on. Loud scene.
A nice place for cocktails. My friend Hari is one of the owners. Ask for him! Say Anita sent you. They also serve coffee during the day.
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The Randolph
349 Broome St A nice place for cocktails. My friend Hari is one of the owners. Ask for him! Say Anita sent you. They also serve coffee during the day.
Breathtaking rooftop bar at the edge of SOHO and Tribeca. Sit by the pool, sip a martini, and take plenty of pics!
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Jimmy
15 Thompson StreetBreathtaking rooftop bar at the edge of SOHO and Tribeca. Sit by the pool, sip a martini, and take plenty of pics!
Great drinks. Good scene. In the summer you can sip cocktails in the yard
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Soho Grand Hotel
310 W BroadwayGreat drinks. Good scene. In the summer you can sip cocktails in the yard
Its a mixology bar that feels like a dive bar. I love it here. Love!
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Mother's Ruin
18 Spring StIts a mixology bar that feels like a dive bar. I love it here. Love!
Epic Mexican food in a chilled out space. One of the spiciest cocktails known to man kind. Order the "habanero margarita" if you enjoy pain.
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Barrio Chino
253 Broome StEpic Mexican food in a chilled out space. One of the spiciest cocktails known to man kind. Order the "habanero margarita" if you enjoy pain.
Dirty, grungy, dive bar. Love it. It opens at 7AM everyday. Don't ask me why!
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Spring Lounge
48 Spring StDirty, grungy, dive bar. Love it. It opens at 7AM everyday. Don't ask me why!
Pravda
281 Lafayette StSwanky underground Vodka bar
Arts & Culture
Clic
255 Centre StLovely gallery/bookstore. Often throws events with free wine. yay!
Amazing move theater. Usually indie, artsy films. They serve gluten free, vegan, organic snacks (if you are into that sort of thing).
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Fulton Street Art Gallery
116 John StAmazing move theater. Usually indie, artsy films. They serve gluten free, vegan, organic snacks (if you are into that sort of thing).
Sightseeing
Chinatown
Its a massive labyrinth of Asian delights. Go ahead, get lost!
Lovely for a stroll during the early evening. Usually they close off Mulberry Street and make it a pedestrian-way
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Little Italy
189 Grand StLovely for a stroll during the early evening. Usually they close off Mulberry Street and make it a pedestrian-way
An amazing amalgamation of old-NY and new. Very grungy and fun during the night. This area NEVER sleeps
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Lower East Side
175 Eldridge StAn amazing amalgamation of old-NY and new. Very grungy and fun during the night. This area NEVER sleeps
SoHo
Shopping! Check out West Broadway on the weekend for street art.
Lovely park int he dead center of Nolita. Great for eating outdoors and people watching. I would start my day here! Also, this is where you can pick up your Citibike.
Lt. Petrosino Square
Cleveland PlaceLovely park int he dead center of Nolita. Great for eating outdoors and people watching. I would start my day here! Also, this is where you can pick up your Citibike.
Scenic corner. This is the intersection of SOHO (SOuth of HOuston street), NOHO (NOrth of HOuston street), & the East Village. Come here and take a picture in front of CalvinKlein billboard
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Broadway-Lafayette St Station
East Houston StreetScenic corner. This is the intersection of SOHO (SOuth of HOuston street), NOHO (NOrth of HOuston street), & the East Village. Come here and take a picture in front of CalvinKlein billboard
Essentials
Met Food
251 Mulberry StreetInexpensive supermarket.
Duane Reade
110 Newark AvePharmacy
Shopping
The Mercer Kitchen
99 Prince StOne of my favorite streets in SOHO. Great shopping.
Adult toys, but trust me this is not seedy at all! very fun, upbeat, and refined.
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Babeland
94 Rivington StAdult toys, but trust me this is not seedy at all! very fun, upbeat, and refined.