Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
My favorite Italian restaurant in NYC! Authentic cuisine, a fantastic wine list, and you hardly ever need a reservation, even on Fridays and Saturdays.
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Lavagna
545 E 5th StMy favorite Italian restaurant in NYC! Authentic cuisine, a fantastic wine list, and you hardly ever need a reservation, even on Fridays and Saturdays.
This Greek restaurant is a real gem - most people don't know about it. The food is delicious and the service always great. They have a great dinner & a nice brunch, that doesn't require a 30-min wait.
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Pylos
128 E 7th StThis Greek restaurant is a real gem - most people don't know about it. The food is delicious and the service always great. They have a great dinner & a nice brunch, that doesn't require a 30-min wait.
One of my favorite places. Moroccan food. A really nice brunch (the egg dishes you expect) but the line for brunch can be long so it's best to arrive before 12:30.
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Cafe Mogador
133 Wythe AveOne of my favorite places. Moroccan food. A really nice brunch (the egg dishes you expect) but the line for brunch can be long so it's best to arrive before 12:30.
If you're in the mood to stay home and get a delivery, I highly recommend Remedy Diner. The food is great and inexpensive, and the delivery fast. They never disappointed me.
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Remedy Diner
245 E Houston StIf you're in the mood to stay home and get a delivery, I highly recommend Remedy Diner. The food is great and inexpensive, and the delivery fast. They never disappointed me.
A mix of Costa-rican, Brazilian, and other Latin American cuisines - amazing food. The service is unmatched. The food is pricey, but worth it, especially for a special occasion. Make a reservation.
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Yerba Buena
A mix of Costa-rican, Brazilian, and other Latin American cuisines - amazing food. The service is unmatched. The food is pricey, but worth it, especially for a special occasion. Make a reservation.
Open 24/7 - best place to grab a burger or a late night snack and enjoy the funky East Village atmosphere.
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Miss Lily's 7A Cafe
109 Avenue AOpen 24/7 - best place to grab a burger or a late night snack and enjoy the funky East Village atmosphere.
Great coffee, great bagels, great breakfast, casual atmosphere, free wifi with purchase. Password is nativebeans.
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Native Bean
36A Avenue AGreat coffee, great bagels, great breakfast, casual atmosphere, free wifi with purchase. Password is nativebeans.
Everything Else
For runners and sports enthusiasts who are visiting and don't want to spend money on a gym - there is a professional track here, right next to a jungle gym.
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John V. Lindsay East River Park
1234 East 6th StreetFor runners and sports enthusiasts who are visiting and don't want to spend money on a gym - there is a professional track here, right next to a jungle gym.
For dry clean, this is the best place. They are so nice!!!
They will always work with you to make sure you get it on time. If you want to drop off laundry, they are the best. Closed on Sundays.
Choice Cleaner Seven Inc
24 Avenue AFor dry clean, this is the best place. They are so nice!!!
They will always work with you to make sure you get it on time. If you want to drop off laundry, they are the best. Closed on Sundays.
If you need a place with free wifi & the ability to work without having to buy coffee all the time - come here. Make sure to bring earphones and music because it's noisy! It opens at 12 noon only.
Hamilton Fish Park Library
415 E Houston StIf you need a place with free wifi & the ability to work without having to buy coffee all the time - come here. Make sure to bring earphones and music because it's noisy! It opens at 12 noon only.
Sightseeing
This is a cute park - you can sun tan in the summer, or go watch the cute dogs in the dog run. Many weekends they have music performances. Every Sunday there is a farmer's market on Avenue A.
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Tompkins Square Park
East 10th StreetThis is a cute park - you can sun tan in the summer, or go watch the cute dogs in the dog run. Many weekends they have music performances. Every Sunday there is a farmer's market on Avenue A.
Essentials
If you're into Israeli stuff - this will be heaven. They carry Israeli products, newspapers, magazines, candy, dairy products, even music and DVDs.
Holyland Market
122 St Marks PlIf you're into Israeli stuff - this will be heaven. They carry Israeli products, newspapers, magazines, candy, dairy products, even music and DVDs.
Super market that's open 24/7. Carries organic food as well as everything else.
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Key Food Supermarkets
492 Myrtle AveSuper market that's open 24/7. Carries organic food as well as everything else.
Shopping
Open 24/7 - great for sandwiches, salads, soups, out of the ordinary snacks & candy. I wouldn't do my grocery shopping there - it would get pricey. For groceries, stick to Key Food supermarket.
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Gracefully
Open 24/7 - great for sandwiches, salads, soups, out of the ordinary snacks & candy. I wouldn't do my grocery shopping there - it would get pricey. For groceries, stick to Key Food supermarket.
194 E 2nd St
194 East 2nd StreetThe drugstore is open 24/7. The pharmacy department closes at 10:00pm.
Liquor & Wine store, they carry a good variety. Open late (I think until midnight!) but closed on Sundays.
Nizga Liquors
58 Avenue ALiquor & Wine store, they carry a good variety. Open late (I think until midnight!) but closed on Sundays.