Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
One of the best italian restaurant in NY, cash only, but incredible food and atmosphere. Down the street from the apt
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Via Della Pace
87 E 7th StOne of the best italian restaurant in NY, cash only, but incredible food and atmosphere. Down the street from the apt
Great spot for coffee and ice cream, on the block of the apartment.
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Van Leeuwen Ice Cream
620 Manhattan AveGreat spot for coffee and ice cream, on the block of the apartment.
Jamaican food, authentic, great ambiance at night, right on tompkins square park. Ideal for a nice exotic meal
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Miss Lily's 7A Cafe
109 Avenue AJamaican food, authentic, great ambiance at night, right on tompkins square park. Ideal for a nice exotic meal
Fancy Greek restaurant down the street, incredible food and beautiful setting.
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Pylos
128 E 7th StFancy Greek restaurant down the street, incredible food and beautiful setting.
Probably one of the best coffees in NY. Food is great too, breakfast burrito especially. Can only!
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MUD SPOT
307 E 9th StProbably one of the best coffees in NY. Food is great too, breakfast burrito especially. Can only!
Tompkins Square Bagels
165 Avenue AGreat for breakfast. Incredible bagels. Cash only
Westville East
173 Avenue AOrganic and delicious food!
Bar Prima
331 East 81st StreetFancy little italian spot
NYU most used coffee shop. Great coffee, good light. No wifi, so nice to hang out
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La Colombe Noho
400 Lafayette StNYU most used coffee shop. Great coffee, good light. No wifi, so nice to hang out
Supper
156 E 2nd StAmazing food, great ambiance
French restaurant, very expensive, but great food and old New York landmark
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Balthazar
80 Spring StFrench restaurant, very expensive, but great food and old New York landmark
Stumptown Coffee Roasters
30 W 8th StGreat coffee, beautiful designed coffee store
Lovely Day
196 Elizabeth StAmazing food, great location to walk around on a nice day
Lafayette Grand Café & Bakery
380 Lafayette StDelicious French restaurant
Village Bleachers
34 E 11th StGreat Greek Food! My favorite
The Meatball Shop
64 Greenwich AveDelicious meatballs
The Meatball Shop
64 Greenwich AveDelicious meatballs, great sides
Porchetta
Nice sandwiches, cool little spot
fresco cafe & gelateria
Ice cream, coffee, food, beautiful place
Pardon My French
103 Avenue BGreat bar/retaurant. Authentic french food. Nice staff
Tartine
253 W 11th StNice French spot in the west village
Bluestone Lane Collective Café
55 Greenwich AveNice Australian coffee place
Indochine
430 Lafayette StAmazing food, a bit pricey
Pala Pizza
Great pizza with a lot of vegan and gluten free options.
Essentials
Downstairs from the apartment, great for cheeses, pasta, sauce... Cheap and convenient
East Village Cheese
80 East 7th StreetDownstairs from the apartment, great for cheeses, pasta, sauce... Cheap and convenient
Drinks & Nightlife
Nice wooden bar, great cocktails and outside tables for a nice happy hour
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Bua
122 St Marks PlNice wooden bar, great cocktails and outside tables for a nice happy hour
Young NYU dive bar, with pool table. Cheap and nice for a classic NY night
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Sophie's
507 East 5th StreetYoung NYU dive bar, with pool table. Cheap and nice for a classic NY night
Fun bar/club, pretty fancy and expensive, but lots of fun. Old fun music, no techno
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ACME
9 Great Jones StFun bar/club, pretty fancy and expensive, but lots of fun. Old fun music, no techno
Sweet and Vicious
5 Spring StFun bar in Lolita/Soho
My go to bar, free pool table, great bartenders, nice ambiance. Avoid the downstairs bars that is very "fratty"
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Kingston Hall
149 2nd AveMy go to bar, free pool table, great bartenders, nice ambiance. Avoid the downstairs bars that is very "fratty"
Happy Ending
New cool bar club, very fun!
Ace Bar
531 E 5th StFun game bar, great for pool/dars on Sunday night trivia
Surf Bar
139 N 6th StAmazing bar with outdoor beach vibe
Great to watch football (I mean soccer) or sports on the weekends
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Sláinte Bar and Lounge
304 BoweryGreat to watch football (I mean soccer) or sports on the weekends
Josie's
300 Amsterdam AveMost NYU bar. Not that nice, but worth mentioning
The Standard Hotel
25 Cooper SqNice hang out coffee/bar
Shopping
Odin New York
328 E 11th StReally cool man clothing store
Coffee place with nice store and outdoor space. Very cool crowds and good-looking australians.
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Saturdays NYC Crosby St
31 Crosby StCoffee place with nice store and outdoor space. Very cool crowds and good-looking australians.
Saturdays NYC
17 Perry StBeautiful store and nice coffee outdoor space
Everything Else
Nice, weird but vibrant community park in the middle of the east village. Avoid late at night.
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Tompkins Square Park
East 10th StreetNice, weird but vibrant community park in the middle of the east village. Avoid late at night.
Low-key, nice live music, usually jazz or blues. Be careful of the area, but definitely worth the trip
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Nublu Classic
62 Loisaida AveLow-key, nice live music, usually jazz or blues. Be careful of the area, but definitely worth the trip
Sightseeing
Washington Square Park
Washington SquareNYU campus, beautiful park
Media museum. Not my favorite, but people like it!
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IMuziyamu wezobuciko wezokwakha okuphela
235 BoweryMedia museum. Not my favorite, but people like it!
High Line Park
A New York must see
Salmagundi Museum of American Art
New Whitney museum by Renzo Piano
Beautiful spot to come at night and see the view of Jersey City. Walk past the golf range on the pier all the way to the end. You'll probably see me there. very peaceful and worth to escape NY.
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Chelsea Piers
Chelsea PiersBeautiful spot to come at night and see the view of Jersey City. Walk past the golf range on the pier all the way to the end. You'll probably see me there. very peaceful and worth to escape NY.