Guidebook for New York

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Guidebook for New York

Drinks & Nightlife

Lots of beers on tap, and people watching. Food is usually solid also.
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Spitzer's Corner
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Lots of beers on tap, and people watching. Food is usually solid also.
Art school kids and fashion hangout.
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Beverly's
297 Eldridge St
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Art school kids and fashion hangout.
Small venue which gets packed on weekend nights. Almost all locals and no tourists, and all hip hop all the time.
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Lobby Bar
247 Eldridge St
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Small venue which gets packed on weekend nights. Almost all locals and no tourists, and all hip hop all the time.
A bar that used to have punk roots which has become a "cool kid hangout" on weekdays, though can be trashy on weekends.
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Max Fish
120 Orchard St
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A bar that used to have punk roots which has become a "cool kid hangout" on weekdays, though can be trashy on weekends.
Incredibly trendy / hipster club at the top of the Standard Hotel. Beautiful views. Dress the part (downtown hipster) to make it past the doorman.
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Le Bain
848 Washington St
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Incredibly trendy / hipster club at the top of the Standard Hotel. Beautiful views. Dress the part (downtown hipster) to make it past the doorman.
Large "industrial" style club with roof terrace in summers. Always booking major DJ's but you can check the line up and scene at www.residentadvisor.com.
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Output
74 Wythe Ave
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Large "industrial" style club with roof terrace in summers. Always booking major DJ's but you can check the line up and scene at www.residentadvisor.com.
Club with good bookings and good vibes. Hipster-oriented.
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Good Room
98 Meserole Ave
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Club with good bookings and good vibes. Hipster-oriented.

Food Scene

Not technically a "street market" but an indoor market with many under the radar gems. Highly recommend the banana chocolate chip muffin's at Rainbo's Tra La La. Also inside are a vegan Japanese stall, Greek homemade foods, Italian fine foods shop, high end cheese shop with only American cheeses, taco stall, and Japanese street food stall.
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Essex Market
88 Essex St
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Not technically a "street market" but an indoor market with many under the radar gems. Highly recommend the banana chocolate chip muffin's at Rainbo's Tra La La. Also inside are a vegan Japanese stall, Greek homemade foods, Italian fine foods shop, high end cheese shop with only American cheeses, taco stall, and Japanese street food stall.
California-style healthy options with trendy and beautiful crowd.
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Dimes
49 Canal St
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California-style healthy options with trendy and beautiful crowd.
Hipster pho joint, but good and not expensive.
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An Choi
85 Orchard St
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Hipster pho joint, but good and not expensive.
Nice brunch spot and people watching at the outdoor tables.
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Dudley's
85 Orchard St
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Nice brunch spot and people watching at the outdoor tables.
Open since the 1800's and known for the giant pastrami sandwich, which isn't cheap at nearly $20, but can surely feed two people. Lots of tourists, but locals do still come too.
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Katz's Delicatessen
205 E Houston St
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Open since the 1800's and known for the giant pastrami sandwich, which isn't cheap at nearly $20, but can surely feed two people. Lots of tourists, but locals do still come too.
High quality ice cream with an assortment of rotating flavors, including thai chili chocolate, olive oil, pumpkin, and Guinness.
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il laboratorio del gelato
188 Ludlow St
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High quality ice cream with an assortment of rotating flavors, including thai chili chocolate, olive oil, pumpkin, and Guinness.
Vegan bakery with amazing pumpkin eclairs.
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Erin McKenna's Bakery NYC
248 Broome St
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Vegan bakery with amazing pumpkin eclairs.
Another amazing local ice cream spot with unique flavor combinations.
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Ice & Vice
221 E Broadway
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Another amazing local ice cream spot with unique flavor combinations.
Excellent assortment of pies and open until 11 or 12 most nights.
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Petee's Pie Company
61 Delancey St
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Excellent assortment of pies and open until 11 or 12 most nights.
Known for its cupcakes and puddings, and very affordable!
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Sugar Sweet Sunshine
126 Rivington St
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Known for its cupcakes and puddings, and very affordable!
If you're visiting from outside the US, try this place for some American fried chicken :)
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Sweet Chick
178 Ludlow St
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If you're visiting from outside the US, try this place for some American fried chicken :)
Dominican restaurant that's practically unknown to tourists but with a great Cuban sandwich at ~$8. Also try the maduros and mofongo for real Caribbean flavor. Also, the roast chicken and oxtail plates are pretty good value.
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El Castillo de Jagua
113 Rivington St
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Dominican restaurant that's practically unknown to tourists but with a great Cuban sandwich at ~$8. Also try the maduros and mofongo for real Caribbean flavor. Also, the roast chicken and oxtail plates are pretty good value.
Four dumplings for under $2? Also try the duck pancake sandwich which is a specialty.
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Vanessa's Dumpling House
118A Eldridge St
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Four dumplings for under $2? Also try the duck pancake sandwich which is a specialty.
Terrible name, but great wraps and tater tots. Open until 5am weekend nights.
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Wolfnights
99 Rivington St
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Terrible name, but great wraps and tater tots. Open until 5am weekend nights.
Small place, but high quality coffee to go.
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Caffè Vita
124 Ludlow St
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Small place, but high quality coffee to go.
Nice cafe to chill and work.
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Whynot Coffee
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Nice cafe to chill and work.
Small coffee which does lunch service. Trendy clientele and nice people watching from the window.
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El Rey
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Small coffee which does lunch service. Trendy clientele and nice people watching from the window.
Great local Greek spot which attracts downtown scenesters. https://www.nytimes.com/2015/07/22/dining/hungry-city-kikis-greek-tavern-in-chinatown.html?_r=0
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Kiki's
130 Division Street
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Great local Greek spot which attracts downtown scenesters. https://www.nytimes.com/2015/07/22/dining/hungry-city-kikis-greek-tavern-in-chinatown.html?_r=0
Homemade Italian food in a casual setting. Very under the radar.
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Gaia Italian Cafè
226 East 3rd Street
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Homemade Italian food in a casual setting. Very under the radar.
Great chicken Parmesan sandwiches in a casual setting.
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Parm
248 Mulberry St
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Great chicken Parmesan sandwiches in a casual setting.
Always packed in this tiny place, but great ramen.
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Mr. Taka
170 Allen St
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Always packed in this tiny place, but great ramen.