Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
The Falafel Guys
127 Rivington StBest falafel in New York.
Best place for lunch and dinner. Love their pancakes. Try to go during the week days as weekends are packed
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Clinton St. Baking Company
4 Clinton StBest place for lunch and dinner. Love their pancakes. Try to go during the week days as weekends are packed
The Meatball Shop
64 Greenwich AveFamous for their meatballs
Pig and Khao
68 Clinton StSouth east asian inspired menu.
Australian joint with great selection of beer and burgers. (mention YELP and get a free beer)
Benson's NYC
181 Essex StAustralian joint with great selection of beer and burgers. (mention YELP and get a free beer)
Sons of Essex
133 Essex StAmerican comfort food with nice twist and fun cocktails.
The MasalaWala
Good indian food:)
Latin american food which is great for brunch. Usually have seating outside during summer.
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Yuca Bar
111 Avenue ALatin american food which is great for brunch. Usually have seating outside during summer.
Gaia Italian Cafè
226 East 3rd StreetAuthentic italian cafe for small bites
Souvlaki GR
116 Stanton StGreek resturant
Congee Village
100 Allen StFamous local chinese resturant with chinese dishes and soups
Pylos
128 E 7th StElevated Greek cuisine
The Fat Radish
17 Orchard StModern British resturant
Cafe Katja
79 Orchard StComfort food
Dirt Candy
86 Allen StVegan spot
great wood oven Pizza and other lunch or dinner ideas right downstairs.
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Speedy Romeo
376 Classon Avegreat wood oven Pizza and other lunch or dinner ideas right downstairs.
Blue Bottle Coffee
76 N 4th Stgood coffee around the corner
Supermoon Bakehouse
120 Rivington StAmazing bakery. Must see/eat
Katz's Delicatessen
205 E Houston Stbest ruben sandwich. Meat lovers paradise
Mission
171 E BroadwayBest Spicy Chinese Food, really good. And great collection of beer
Hidden down a small alley off Rivington Street, Freemans is a hipster haven that serves local fresh farm-to-table fare
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Freemans
Freeman AlleyHidden down a small alley off Rivington Street, Freemans is a hipster haven that serves local fresh farm-to-table fare
Ivan Ramen
25 Clinton StRamen noodle place one block away.
The food served at Sons of Essex, commemorates the traditional flavors of the Lower East Side of Manhattan and gives it a contemporary twist. The ribs, lasagne, roast chicken and burgers are delicious. Try out some of their amazing cocktails.
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Sons of Essex
133 Essex StThe food served at Sons of Essex, commemorates the traditional flavors of the Lower East Side of Manhattan and gives it a contemporary twist. The ribs, lasagne, roast chicken and burgers are delicious. Try out some of their amazing cocktails.
Russ & Daughters Cafe
127 Orchard StA SIT-DOWN BRANCH OF THE CENTURY-OLD RUSS & DAUGHTERS
Inspired greatly by British tradition and culture, the food here is English with delicacies like Olive Oil Poached Cod, Heritage pork Chop and Oysters.
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The Fat Radish
17 Orchard StInspired greatly by British tradition and culture, the food here is English with delicacies like Olive Oil Poached Cod, Heritage pork Chop and Oysters.
Drinks & Nightlife
Mercury Lounge is one of the 'in' spots for seeing live music, with some of the hottest independent performers and old-time alternative favorites like John Lurie and the Lounge Lizards. The no cover charge front bar is a great place to hang out and be seen, and the rear performance space makes for an intimate club music experience.
Great place for small bites or dinner. I usually go there in the evenings and the upstairs bar is pretty cool and there is always a nice crowd.
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Beauty & Essex
146 Essex StGreat place for small bites or dinner. I usually go there in the evenings and the upstairs bar is pretty cool and there is always a nice crowd.
Not a great place to go over the weeknd as it gets pretty busy but i still like to go during the week days. Very young, loud so this place is reccomended for youngsters.
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Pianos
158 Ludlow StNot a great place to go over the weeknd as it gets pretty busy but i still like to go during the week days. Very young, loud so this place is reccomended for youngsters.
Arlene’s Grocery was one of the earliest rock-music venues south of East Houston.
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Arlene Grocery
95 Stanton StArlene’s Grocery was one of the earliest rock-music venues south of East Houston.
Great Views of the Willamsburg bridge and i love all the nature incorporated to the inside.
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The Delancey
168 Delancey StGreat Views of the Willamsburg bridge and i love all the nature incorporated to the inside.
The Back Room is one of only two speakeasies in New York City that operated during Prohibition and is still in existence today.
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The Back Room
102 Norfolk StThe Back Room is one of only two speakeasies in New York City that operated during Prohibition and is still in existence today.
With a cocktail list the size of a short novel, Nitecap's knowledgeable mixologists are ready to effortlessly whip up a carefully crafted drink — even a nightcap — at your leisure
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Nitecap
151 Rivington StWith a cocktail list the size of a short novel, Nitecap's knowledgeable mixologists are ready to effortlessly whip up a carefully crafted drink — even a nightcap — at your leisure
Widely regarded as New York City's best musical performance venue, Bowery Ballroom is a 550-person capacity event venue with 3 floors, bars and dedicated balconies for mosh pits.
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Bowery Ballroom
Widely regarded as New York City's best musical performance venue, Bowery Ballroom is a 550-person capacity event venue with 3 floors, bars and dedicated balconies for mosh pits.
Great place for Bloody marys or Lychee martinis and small tapas etc. Weekends get very busy so i recommend going during the week days
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Verlaine
110 Rivington StGreat place for Bloody marys or Lychee martinis and small tapas etc. Weekends get very busy so i recommend going during the week days
Essentials
Great place to buy any groceries:) Very similar to whole foods but closer to my apartment.
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Union Market
240 E Houston StGreat place to buy any groceries:) Very similar to whole foods but closer to my apartment.
it's around 10 minutes walk from my apartment but worth the walk
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Whole Foods Market
95 E Houston Stit's around 10 minutes walk from my apartment but worth the walk
Few blocks away from my apartment this Trader joe is the largest in North America
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Trader Joe's
130 Court StFew blocks away from my apartment this Trader joe is the largest in North America
Target
139 Flatbush AveSmall target few blocks away from my apt.
From grocery shopping to bakery, coffee shop, meat market, fish market, pop up restaurants, Essex market has it all under one roof. Just a few bocks from my apt & right next to the Subway/train station
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Essex Market
88 Essex StFrom grocery shopping to bakery, coffee shop, meat market, fish market, pop up restaurants, Essex market has it all under one roof. Just a few bocks from my apt & right next to the Subway/train station