Guidebook for New York
Drinks & Nightlife
The Summit Bar
133 Loisaida AveNice Cocktails and tapas
Good day drinking and near the Highline and Whitney Museum
294 abantu bendawo batusa
The Standard Biergarten
848 Washington StGood day drinking and near the Highline and Whitney Museum
Le Bain
848 Washington StFancy night out. Dress well and prepare for a little wait
Dollar Oysters during the day and extensive Wine and Tapas selections
111 abantu bendawo batusa
The Ten Bells
247 Broome StDollar Oysters during the day and extensive Wine and Tapas selections
Angel's Share
45 Stuyvesant StLocal Speakeasy, inside a pretty good Yakatori place
Sing Sing Karaoke
81 Avenue ABest Karaoke on that block
Holiday Cocktail Lounge
75 St Marks PlLounge Cocktail Bar
The Bowery Hotel
335 BoweryFancy cocktail lounge in the Hotel
Cocktail Bar by David Chang. Try the crack pie at Milk across the street
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Booker and Dax
207 2nd AvenueCocktail Bar by David Chang. Try the crack pie at Milk across the street
No frills dive with a pool table and beer and shot specials
21 abantu bendawo batusa
Blue & Gold Tavern
79 E 7th StNo frills dive with a pool table and beer and shot specials
The Wayland
700 E 9th StNice bar cocktail bar with vibrant energy
Food Scene
Cafe Mogador
133 Wythe AveGreat brunch and people watching
Xi'an Famous Foods
88 E BroadwayUnique eats, tasty and very well reviewed
The Spotted Dog
1154 1st Ave.Cozy Brunch place. Amazing Bloodies. Charming neighborhood.
Miss Lily's 7A Cafe
109 Avenue ATrendy Jamaican food place
Local institution for Brunch - featured in many contemporary tv shows that have scenes in the east village
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Veselka
144 2nd AveLocal institution for Brunch - featured in many contemporary tv shows that have scenes in the east village
Famous Ramen place near by, David Chang - featured all over the place
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Momofuku Noodle Bar
171 1st Ave.Famous Ramen place near by, David Chang - featured all over the place
Village Yokocho
8 Stuyvesant StGood Yakatori
Three Seat Espresso
137 Avenue AOur favorite neighborhood coffee shop
Get the bacon egg and cheese +chipotle mayo on everything bagel. Mic dropped
97 abantu bendawo batusa
Black
170 Elizabeth StGet the bacon egg and cheese +chipotle mayo on everything bagel. Mic dropped
Caracas Arepa Bar
291 Grand StVan Leeuwen Ice Cream
620 Manhattan AveCha-An
230 E 9th StEverything Else
Great and unique experience of relaxation - unique characters, but most, like me, zone out to their own worlds.
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Russian & Turkish Baths
268 E 10th StGreat and unique experience of relaxation - unique characters, but most, like me, zone out to their own worlds.
John V. Lindsay East River Park
1234 East 6th StreetGood place to run
Sightseeing
High Line Park
Scenic park worth a stroll
Arts & Culture
The Museum of Modern Art
11 West 53rd StreetPicasso Exhibit up right now
David Zwirner
537 W 20th StHot Gallery to check out
Gagosian Gallery
555 W 24th StAnother Gallery to check out if in that area
Getting Around
Astor Place
Astor PlaceSubway hub - 6, N/R/W
Union Square
Major subway hub - 4/5/6, L, N/R/W/Q
Essentials
East Village Social
126 St Marks Pl
SKY TING YOGA - Chinatown
17 Allen StWe love Krisse, Chloe and Kate
Modo Yoga NYC
109 Metropolitan Ave Hot yoga
Barry's Bootcamp
419 Lafayette St