Guidebook for New York
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Fantastic gourmet cheeses, fresh bread, bagels, as well as fresh meat/fish/poultry. (Also great tacos from Brooklyn Taco.)
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Essex Market
88 Essex StFantastic gourmet cheeses, fresh bread, bagels, as well as fresh meat/fish/poultry. (Also great tacos from Brooklyn Taco.)
Their grandma slice is great, the lasagna is delicious, but my absolute favorite is their chicken parm hero. Out of this world!
(They also deliver)
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Nonnas L.E.S. Pizzeria
Their grandma slice is great, the lasagna is delicious, but my absolute favorite is their chicken parm hero. Out of this world!
(They also deliver)
Union Market
240 E Houston StVery upscale super market with great produce.
Delicious german cuisine (try the schnitzel and the imported beers!)
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Cafe Katja
79 Orchard StDelicious german cuisine (try the schnitzel and the imported beers!)
My yoga studio - if you're into yoga, this studio is really lovely, with great people and an inviting space.
Yoga High
98 Forsyth StMy yoga studio - if you're into yoga, this studio is really lovely, with great people and an inviting space.
Amazing falafel! Crunchy and fluffy - so good. And open until 3am, so good for a late snack after a big night out on the town.
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The Falafel Guys
127 Rivington StAmazing falafel! Crunchy and fluffy - so good. And open until 3am, so good for a late snack after a big night out on the town.
Drinks & Nightlife
This bar is literally on our doorstep (but oddly, we don't get any of the noise...) They make a killer Dirty Martini and a great Bloody Mary.
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Schiller's Liquor Bar
This bar is literally on our doorstep (but oddly, we don't get any of the noise...) They make a killer Dirty Martini and a great Bloody Mary.
A very cool speakeasy bar with chandeliers, a dark and sexy atmosphere, good food, and lots of beautiful people.
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Beauty & Essex
146 Essex StA very cool speakeasy bar with chandeliers, a dark and sexy atmosphere, good food, and lots of beautiful people.
The Back Room
102 Norfolk StThis speakeasy is one of the coolest in the city.
Sons of Essex
133 Essex StGreat for brunch, they do a wicked burger.
Barrio Chino
253 Broome StAnother very hip Mexican restaurant.
Bacchanal
One of our favorite restaurants. Great food, good vibe, low lighting, good wine list.
Really vibey Mexican restaurant and bar with great food and tequila cocktails.
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Casa Mezcal
86 Orchard StReally vibey Mexican restaurant and bar with great food and tequila cocktails.
Food Scene
The best Italian food you will have outside of Italy. Low key, low budget, delicious, and BYO!
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Gaia Italian Cafè
226 East 3rd StreetThe best Italian food you will have outside of Italy. Low key, low budget, delicious, and BYO!
A new and very cool French bistro. Make a booking though - they are extremely busy.
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Dirty French
180 Ludlow StA new and very cool French bistro. Make a booking though - they are extremely busy.
Super tasty Indian. Try the Saagwala (spinach & chickpeas) and Chicken Tikka Masala. Cozy, no-fuss atmosphere. The owner is really lovely, too.
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The MasalaWala
Super tasty Indian. Try the Saagwala (spinach & chickpeas) and Chicken Tikka Masala. Cozy, no-fuss atmosphere. The owner is really lovely, too.