Guidebook for New York
Essentials
Murray's Cheese Bar
28-30 Jackson AvenueMust-see, even if only to window shop
Best grocery store if you want to splurge
75 abantu bendawo batusa
Citarella Gourmet Market - West Village
424 6th AveBest grocery store if you want to splurge
Everything Else
Washington Square Park
Washington Squareterrific people watching
Magnolia Bakery
401 Bleecker Stthe one, the only. iconic New York Bakery.
Pasticceria Rocco
243 Bleecker StAuthentic italian desserts.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Garret
296 Bleecker StMy friend owns this gorgeous speakeasy above Five Guys
Blind Tiger Ale House
281 Bleecker StFor the beer connoisseur
Little Branch
20 7th Avenue Southone of New York's first speakeasy lounges
Houston Hall
222 W Houston StOne of the largest beer halls in New York
Food Scene
Authentic wood-fired neopolitan pizza, Michelin recommended
45 abantu bendawo batusa
Kesté Pizza & Vino
77 Fulton StreetAuthentic wood-fired neopolitan pizza, Michelin recommended
Pó
31 Cornelia StMario Batali's first restaurant - terrific value
impossible reservation, but hottest sushi restaurant in New York
34 abantu bendawo batusa
Sushi Nakazawa
23 Commerce Stimpossible reservation, but hottest sushi restaurant in New York
my favorite everyday pizza place - order pickup to beat the crowds
102 abantu bendawo batusa
John's of Bleecker St.
278 Bleecker Stmy favorite everyday pizza place - order pickup to beat the crowds
Bar Sardine
183 W 10th Stthe burrata and burger are both divine
The Meatball Shop
64 Greenwich Avehipster comfort food
Dominique Ansel Kitchen
137 7th Ave SFrom the creator of the cronut!
Shopping
Grom
Gelato al fresco
Arts & Culture
A wonderful local playhouse, saw Helen Hunt in the audience my first time there
8 abantu bendawo batusa
Barrow Street Theatricals
131 W 55th StA wonderful local playhouse, saw Helen Hunt in the audience my first time there
Sightseeing
High Line Park
Best new attraction in the city.