Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Japanese Sushi - One of our favorite places, definitely order the Soft Shell Crab Salad & The Edamame Dumplings!!!
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Momoya
185 7th AveJapanese Sushi - One of our favorite places, definitely order the Soft Shell Crab Salad & The Edamame Dumplings!!!
Thai Food - My all time favorite hidden gem restaurant, Best thai food around, Cash only!!
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Tai Thai
78 E 1st StThai Food - My all time favorite hidden gem restaurant, Best thai food around, Cash only!!
French Bistro, great traditional dishes, small place so make reservations
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Le Parisien Bistrot
163 E 33rd StFrench Bistro, great traditional dishes, small place so make reservations
Hamburgers - all organic, specialty burgers such as ostrich, bison, elk, and more
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Bareburger
33-21 31st AveHamburgers - all organic, specialty burgers such as ostrich, bison, elk, and more
Salsa Y Salsa
206 7th AvenueMexican - good prices & very tasty
Spanish tapas (small plates). Great atmosphere by the bar and small tables. Try the daily specials.
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Boqueria
1460 2nd AveSpanish tapas (small plates). Great atmosphere by the bar and small tables. Try the daily specials.
Pizza - the only pizza we eat, come very hungry & get the Artichoke pizza!!! It's heavy but amazing.
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Artichoke Basille's Pizza
321 E 14th StPizza - the only pizza we eat, come very hungry & get the Artichoke pizza!!! It's heavy but amazing.
Jadis
42 Rivington StCozy French Restaurant, good wine specials on Mondays
Murray's Bagels Chelsea
242 8th AveBagels - breakfast, best NYC style bagels around
Regional Thai
208 7th AveBest thai food in the neighborhood
amazing brunch!!! make reservations as it gets packed very quickly
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Tipsy Parson
amazing brunch!!! make reservations as it gets packed very quickly
16 Handles
153 2nd AveFrozen Yogurt - self serve & put your own toppings on
Crema Restaurante
111 West 17th StreetMexican cuisine
High end $$$, restaurant is on a barge anchored to the dock, go at sunset, amazing food and great views
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The Wheeltapper Pub
141 E 44th StHigh end $$$, restaurant is on a barge anchored to the dock, go at sunset, amazing food and great views
Francisco's Centro Vasco
Traditional Spanish - Paella, Lobster, & Sangria
Doughnut Plant
379 Grand StSpecialty doughnuts with unique flavors
Caffe Reggio
119 MacDougal StCoffee house & small plates restaurant
Chinese dumplings - cheap & tasty traditional handmade dumplings, good snack on the go
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Vanessa's Dumpling House
118A Eldridge StChinese dumplings - cheap & tasty traditional handmade dumplings, good snack on the go
Mamoun's Falafel
30 St Marks PlFalafel - cheap falafel sandwiches, great late night snack
Great food market, also has many different restaurants inside. Try the freshly made on site mozzarella!!
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Eataly NYC Flatiron
200 5th AveGreat food market, also has many different restaurants inside. Try the freshly made on site mozzarella!!
Milk Bar East Village
251 E 13th StAmazing cakes & cookies
Drinks & Nightlife
Wined Up
913 BroadwayWine & Tapas!
Cask Bar & Kitchen
167 East 33rd Streetgreat place for drinks, they make amazing Manhattans
The Standard Biergarten
848 Washington StBeer Garden - trendy NYC crowd
Beer Garden on top of Eataly - rooftop restaurant, great place for a few drinks
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SERRA by Birreria
200 5th AveBeer Garden on top of Eataly - rooftop restaurant, great place for a few drinks
Pianos
158 Ludlow Stsmall local bar, close to many other bars along the same street
Essentials
Trader Joe's
130 Court Stgrocery store, great prices for NYC
Chelsea Wine Cellar Inc
200 W 21st Stwine shop & liquor store