Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Cute Italian place for coffee, breakfast, just around corner from the apartment.
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Piccolo Cafe
313 Amsterdam AveCute Italian place for coffee, breakfast, just around corner from the apartment.
Joe Jr.
167 3rd AveClassic New York diner -- for breakfast.
Spanish style tapas. Cozy / upscale -- on the pricier side, but one of my favorites.
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Casa Mono
52 Irving PlSpanish style tapas. Cozy / upscale -- on the pricier side, but one of my favorites.
Angelica Kitchen
Delicious macrobiotic / vetetarian - for lunch or dinner.
One of my favorite brunch spots. Moroccan influence. Also good for lunch/dinner.
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Cafe Mogador
133 Wythe AveOne of my favorite brunch spots. Moroccan influence. Also good for lunch/dinner.
Amazing coffee. By far the best in the vicinity. Get the Cortado.
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Everyman Espresso
301 W BroadwayAmazing coffee. By far the best in the vicinity. Get the Cortado.
Momofuku Noodle Bar
171 1st Ave.Amazing and unique. Can be a little pricey.
Delicious, often locally sourced .Very reliable for brunch or dinner. Good cocktails too.
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Five Points
31 Great Jones StreetDelicious, often locally sourced .Very reliable for brunch or dinner. Good cocktails too.
Macrobiotic restaurant -- featuring ramen, but other dishes available too. My favorite macrobiotic restaurant (particularly for their fish).
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Souen at East Village
326 East 6th StreetMacrobiotic restaurant -- featuring ramen, but other dishes available too. My favorite macrobiotic restaurant (particularly for their fish).
Delicious pizza, just around the corner. Very thin crust. Their salads are good too. Nice to go for pizza and wine. Or carry out/delivery.
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POST
217 E 3rd StDelicious pizza, just around the corner. Very thin crust. Their salads are good too. Nice to go for pizza and wine. Or carry out/delivery.
My favorite mexican. (Not tex mex). There's a "secret" restaurant downstairs. Otherwise, there is a takeout section and a sit-down area upstairs.
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La Esquina - SoHo
114 Kenmare StMy favorite mexican. (Not tex mex). There's a "secret" restaurant downstairs. Otherwise, there is a takeout section and a sit-down area upstairs.
Everybody loves this for hamburgers outside. Especially when weather is nice. Lines can be long-ish.
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Shake Shack
Madison AvenueEverybody loves this for hamburgers outside. Especially when weather is nice. Lines can be long-ish.
The Fat Radish
17 Orchard StDelicious farm-to-table style food.
Drinks & Nightlife
Just next door to Casa Mono, a lovely spanish wine bar. Small, intimate, more upscale with spanish wines, charcuterie, etc.
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Bar Jamon
125 E 17th StJust next door to Casa Mono, a lovely spanish wine bar. Small, intimate, more upscale with spanish wines, charcuterie, etc.