Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
We get brunch here pretty much every weekend we're in town. It's really close and so good, especially the croissant with bacon, egg, cheese and brussel sprouts.
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Joseph Leonard
170 Waverly PlWe get brunch here pretty much every weekend we're in town. It's really close and so good, especially the croissant with bacon, egg, cheese and brussel sprouts.
Alta
64 W 10th StReally good tapas and wine. Try the bacon-wrapped dates.
10 Downing St
10 Downing StreetThere is a burger here made of pulled pork. Need I say more?
Inexpensive, good italian in Alphabet City. If you go here, make sure they seat you upstairs, not in the basement.
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Il Posto Accanto
190 E 2nd StInexpensive, good italian in Alphabet City. If you go here, make sure they seat you upstairs, not in the basement.
This place has been around forever and always seems to maintain its popularity. Awesome steak frites.
Balthazar Bakery & Restaurant
This place has been around forever and always seems to maintain its popularity. Awesome steak frites.
The Grey Dog
244 Mulberry StGood for a laid back brunch or lunch.
They're open late, the cookies are fresh and soft and there's really not much else you need in life. Try the jumbo peanut butter cup cookie.
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Insomnia Cookies
1579 2nd AveThey're open late, the cookies are fresh and soft and there's really not much else you need in life. Try the jumbo peanut butter cup cookie.
Extra Virgin
259 West 4th Streettruffle macaroni and cheese.
Awesome pasta and the possibility of a minor celeb sighting. (Think Matthew Perry or Simon Doonan)
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Sant Ambroeus West Village
259 West 4th StreetAwesome pasta and the possibility of a minor celeb sighting. (Think Matthew Perry or Simon Doonan)
Shopping
Great little boutique for slightly edgy womens jewelry, accessories and a small, well edited selection of clothing.
Selima Optique
Greenwich AvenueGreat little boutique for slightly edgy womens jewelry, accessories and a small, well edited selection of clothing.
Drinks & Nightlife
Excellent cocktails, though incredibly crowded on the weekends.
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The Summit Bar
133 Loisaida AveExcellent cocktails, though incredibly crowded on the weekends.
Everything Else
Good, inexpensive massages right down the block from the apartment. It's not fancy, but it's clean and $48 for a 60 minute full body massage.
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Westville West
210 W 10th StGood, inexpensive massages right down the block from the apartment. It's not fancy, but it's clean and $48 for a 60 minute full body massage.