NYC
Food Scene
Northern Spy Food Co.
511 East 12th StreetClose and very good for dinner or weekend brunch.
Westville East
173 Avenue AGood for dinner, brunch and delivery.
Back Forty
190 Avenue BGood food and pack patio.
Mercadito
179 Avenue BGood Mexican and spicy margaritas. Good vibe on weekends.
One of my favorite restaurants/bars in the neighborhood. Great atmosphere (can get a little loud), phenomenal food, and good drinks. If you go, you have to get the plantains and shredded pork dish!
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Yuca Bar
111 Avenue AOne of my favorite restaurants/bars in the neighborhood. Great atmosphere (can get a little loud), phenomenal food, and good drinks. If you go, you have to get the plantains and shredded pork dish!
El Camion Cantina
194 Avenue AQuick and easy Mexican food.
Our favorite slice in the city. We recommend you try their margherita and the famous artichoke slice.
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Artichoke Basille's Pizza
321 E 14th StOur favorite slice in the city. We recommend you try their margherita and the famous artichoke slice.
Hearth
403 E 12th StA bit more of fine dining, but very very good Italian.
Pylos
128 E 7th StTasty Greek food. White tablecloth, quiet, candle lit dinner.
Supper
156 E 2nd StCasual big portioned home-style Italian. Cash only!
If you like duck, pork, etc, this is amazing. One of the more popular places in NYC. A little on the pricey side, but again, if you’re into those cuisines, you’ll love it.
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Momofuku Ssäm Bar
89 South StreetIf you like duck, pork, etc, this is amazing. One of the more popular places in NYC. A little on the pricey side, but again, if you’re into those cuisines, you’ll love it.
The Redhead
349 East 13th StreetGood solid American food. Known for their fried chicken.
Cafe Mogador
133 Wythe AveMediterranean. Breakfast, lunch or dinner.
Essentials
Trader Joe's
130 Court StEveryone loves Trader Joe's. There can be a line.
Whole Foods Market
95 E Houston StGroceries
Whole Foods Market
95 E Houston StGroceries
Union Market
240 E Houston StNice fresh organic grocery store. This is our go to.
Drinks & Nightlife
East Village landmark. Supposedly the first bar in NYC, and where Abraham Lincoln enjoyed a beer after a speech. They serve two things: light beer and dark beer.
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McSorley's Old Ale House
15 E 7th StEast Village landmark. Supposedly the first bar in NYC, and where Abraham Lincoln enjoyed a beer after a speech. They serve two things: light beer and dark beer.
11TH STREET BAR
510 E 11th StGood ole Irish pub.
Very good craft cocktails in a speakeasy style bar. A bit more on the expensive side.
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Angel's Share
45 Stuyvesant StVery good craft cocktails in a speakeasy style bar. A bit more on the expensive side.
Great unique drinks that change every couple weeks. Best drink I've ever had came from Evelyn.
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Evelyn
171 Loisaida AveGreat unique drinks that change every couple weeks. Best drink I've ever had came from Evelyn.
If you like Speakeasy’s, try to make a reservation at PDT. You enter through a phone booth in the hot dog restaurant next door. Craft cocktails.
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Please Don't Tell
113 St Marks PlIf you like Speakeasy’s, try to make a reservation at PDT. You enter through a phone booth in the hot dog restaurant next door. Craft cocktails.
Very close and very well made drinks by mixologists. If you don't like $14+ drinks, this one is not for you.
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Pouring Ribbons
225 Avenue BVery close and very well made drinks by mixologists. If you don't like $14+ drinks, this one is not for you.
The Wayland
700 E 9th StGets crowded on weekend nights, very good drinks.
Blind Barber
339 E 10th StSpeakeasy style.
Bua
122 St Marks PlGood for drinks and a bite on St. Marks Street
Dream Baby
162-164 Avenue BBar
If you’re from the California Bay Area, you HAVE TO check out Finnerty’s for a game!
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Finnerty's
221 2nd AveIf you’re from the California Bay Area, you HAVE TO check out Finnerty’s for a game!
The 13th Step
149 2nd AvenueNYU hangout. Cheap drinks, lots of people, lots of noise.