Guidebook for New York

Mel & Sam
Guidebook for New York

Food Scene

Delicious Organic treats next door!
Gingersnap's Organic
113 W 10th St
Delicious Organic treats next door!
Amazing Ice cream cones! Some of the best in the city!
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Big Gay Ice Cream Shop
125 E 7th St
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Amazing Ice cream cones! Some of the best in the city!
the best sandwiches in town!
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This Little Piggy
149 1st Ave.
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the best sandwiches in town!
Amazing Arepas! but get there early, always a long line..
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Caracas Arepa Bar
291 Grand St
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Amazing Arepas! but get there early, always a long line..
Amazing sandwiches, although expensive for the size..
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Porchetta
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Amazing sandwiches, although expensive for the size..
Tiny, amazing wine bar. They have amazing appetizers cooked to order in front of you..Great oysters..Right downstairs from the apartment!
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Desnuda
221 S 1st St
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Tiny, amazing wine bar. They have amazing appetizers cooked to order in front of you..Great oysters..Right downstairs from the apartment!
Amazing BBQ!
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Mighty Quinn's Barbeque
75 2nd Ave
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Amazing BBQ!
Seriously awesome menu. The wait for dinner can be too long at times, but going for lunch is always fun!
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Momofuku Noodle Bar
171 1st Ave.
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Seriously awesome menu. The wait for dinner can be too long at times, but going for lunch is always fun!
Delicious oysters and craft beers. Love their one dollar oyster happy hour!
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Upstate
95 1st Ave.
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Delicious oysters and craft beers. Love their one dollar oyster happy hour!
Awesome little coffee house directly across the street!
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Shervins Cafe
131 East 7th Street
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Awesome little coffee house directly across the street!
AWESOME late night hot dogs that is also home to the entrance for PDT!
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Crif Dogs
113 St Marks Pl
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AWESOME late night hot dogs that is also home to the entrance for PDT!
Super great gastro pub style food, with really friendly staff… I like to go for brunch or lunch, because the vibe is quite "day timey".
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Westville East
173 Avenue A
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Super great gastro pub style food, with really friendly staff… I like to go for brunch or lunch, because the vibe is quite "day timey".
Known for serving the spiciest curry in NYC, and featured on the hit show "Man vs. Food". I like to go for the lunchtime buffet special. The dinner menu is a little pricey for Indian Food.
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Brick Lane Curry House
79 2nd Ave
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Known for serving the spiciest curry in NYC, and featured on the hit show "Man vs. Food". I like to go for the lunchtime buffet special. The dinner menu is a little pricey for Indian Food.
Great little thai restaurant!
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East Village Thai
32 East 7th Street
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Great little thai restaurant!

Shopping

Great mens boutique
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Odin New York
328 E 11th St
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Great mens boutique

Everything Else

This is a NYC landmark. A rustic turkish and russian style spa that is an amazing, cleansing experience. Cant recommend a visit highly enough if you are up for it!
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Russian & Turkish Baths
268 E 10th St
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This is a NYC landmark. A rustic turkish and russian style spa that is an amazing, cleansing experience. Cant recommend a visit highly enough if you are up for it!
The coolest thrift store in the village! tons of awesome furs, boots and accessories.
Village Style
111 E 7th St
The coolest thrift store in the village! tons of awesome furs, boots and accessories.
Home to the famous water fountain from the TV show "Friends"- alive w amazing street performers, beautiful trees, great areas to picnic and people-watch, & two separate dog runs! I LOVE this park:)
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Washington Square Park
Washington Square
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Home to the famous water fountain from the TV show "Friends"- alive w amazing street performers, beautiful trees, great areas to picnic and people-watch, & two separate dog runs! I LOVE this park:)
A New York hotspot for farmers markets & holiday bazars- tons of famous shops & restaurants. The center park is a beautiful place to relax/ eat lunch. Subway station has connections to every train!
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Union Square
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A New York hotspot for farmers markets & holiday bazars- tons of famous shops & restaurants. The center park is a beautiful place to relax/ eat lunch. Subway station has connections to every train!

Drinks & Nightlife

love hanging out at the bar here..
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The Bowery Hotel
335 Bowery
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love hanging out at the bar here..
Excellent decor and even better service from these bartenders..More laid back atmosphere, never too crowded..
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Swift Hibernian Lounge
34 E 4th St
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Excellent decor and even better service from these bartenders..More laid back atmosphere, never too crowded..
Killer cocktails!
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Death & Company
433 E 6th St
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Killer cocktails!
good neighborhood hang out
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Yuca Bar
111 Avenue A
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good neighborhood hang out
An awesome little new york gem:) great whiskey selection and just an over all comfy vibe. It's a perfect place to get away from the east village "weekend college kids". :)
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The Immigrants
341 East 9th Street
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An awesome little new york gem:) great whiskey selection and just an over all comfy vibe. It's a perfect place to get away from the east village "weekend college kids". :)
This is a serious local dive... but awesome on wednesday nights when it's hosted by the new york burner community. So check it out if your into that!
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Double Down Saloon
14 Avenue A
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This is a serious local dive... but awesome on wednesday nights when it's hosted by the new york burner community. So check it out if your into that!
A lower east side hot spot located in an old piano bar.
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Pianos
158 Ludlow St
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A lower east side hot spot located in an old piano bar.
Stands for "please don't tell"- it's a great speakeasy bar with a totally secret entry way… go into "Criff Dogs" and enter through the telephone booth! But SSSHHHH!
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Please Don't Tell
113 St Marks Pl
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Stands for "please don't tell"- it's a great speakeasy bar with a totally secret entry way… go into "Criff Dogs" and enter through the telephone booth! But SSSHHHH!
Great dive bar with tons of fun games and really good vibes. Awesome drink deals too :)
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Mona's Bar N.Y.C.
224 Avenue B
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Great dive bar with tons of fun games and really good vibes. Awesome drink deals too :)

Arts & Culture

Awesome little comedy house with free live stand up almost every night. Tons of famous comedians like Amy Poehler and Judah Friedlander started out here and often make appearances!!
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Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre East Village
45 Bleecker St
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Awesome little comedy house with free live stand up almost every night. Tons of famous comedians like Amy Poehler and Judah Friedlander started out here and often make appearances!!
Comedy club with free shows EVERY night. Famous comedians such as Amy Poehler, Judah Friedlander and Tina Fey frequent this spot too.
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Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre East Village
45 Bleecker St
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Comedy club with free shows EVERY night. Famous comedians such as Amy Poehler, Judah Friedlander and Tina Fey frequent this spot too.

Essentials

24 Bodega with all of your grocery and household needs!! The owners and their children are so so friendly too!
7th Street Village Farm
113 1st Ave.
24 Bodega with all of your grocery and household needs!! The owners and their children are so so friendly too!