Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Delicious hand-pulled noodles that won't break the bank. Not similar to traditional Chinese-American cuisine.
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Xi'an Famous Foods
88 E BroadwayDelicious hand-pulled noodles that won't break the bank. Not similar to traditional Chinese-American cuisine.
Nom Wah Tea Parlor
13 Doyers StA solid dim-sum establishment that dates back to 1920.
A local favorite, especially with cab drivers. Very inexpensive vegetarian indian food to eat at the counter or take it to go. Samosa and Chickpeas for $3, can't beat it.
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Punjabi Deli
114 E 1st StA local favorite, especially with cab drivers. Very inexpensive vegetarian indian food to eat at the counter or take it to go. Samosa and Chickpeas for $3, can't beat it.
Stock up on health-conscious groceries. A bit pricey, but good quality.
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Dimes Market
143 Division StStock up on health-conscious groceries. A bit pricey, but good quality.
Doughnut Plant
379 Grand StMmm... donuts
LES Crepes & Taqueria
25 Essex StYummy to-go taco counter.
Very tasty, very inexpensive dumplings. Try also the peanut butter wheat noodles.
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Shu Jiao Fu Zhou
295 Grand StVery tasty, very inexpensive dumplings. Try also the peanut butter wheat noodles.
Dumplings & scallion pancakes for the budget-conscious.
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Vanessa's Dumpling House
118A Eldridge StDumplings & scallion pancakes for the budget-conscious.
Scarr's Pizza
35 Orchard StDelicious pizza + beers and hip hop.
Hole-in-the-wall sandwich shop with good service and new orleans vibe.
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Cheeky Sandwiches
88 Orchard StHole-in-the-wall sandwich shop with good service and new orleans vibe.
Katz's Delicatessen
205 E Houston StThe one and only.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Flower Shop
107 Eldridge StA low key bar with a good somewhat retro vibe.
Beverly's
297 Eldridge StSmall bar with an hip, arty crowd.
A russian vodka bar, with strong cocktails, good food, sassy service, and live music every night.
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Anyway Cafe
1602 E 2nd StA russian vodka bar, with strong cocktails, good food, sassy service, and live music every night.
A hidden speakeasy with excellent (though somewhat pricey) cocktails.
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Attaboy
134 Eldridge StA hidden speakeasy with excellent (though somewhat pricey) cocktails.
Clandestino
35 Canal StForgtmenot
138 Division St169 Bar
169 E BroadwayTiki-themed dive bar.
Sightseeing
Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge PromenadeThe most photogenic of the NYC bridges.
The iconic linear park built atop an old railway track and designed by Diller Scofidio + Renfro & James Corner.
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High Line Park
The iconic linear park built atop an old railway track and designed by Diller Scofidio + Renfro & James Corner.
Essentials
Multiple vendors in this market with high quality goods at a fair (for NYC) price.
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Essex Market
88 Essex StMultiple vendors in this market with high quality goods at a fair (for NYC) price.
Whole Foods Market
95 E Houston StEntertainment & Activities
A well-curated and thoughtfully designed arthouse cinema showing interesting films new and old. Also has a swanky bar & restaurant.
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Metrograph
7 Ludlow StA well-curated and thoughtfully designed arthouse cinema showing interesting films new and old. Also has a swanky bar & restaurant.
Sunshine Cinema
A good theater showing mostly independent new releases.
Getting Around
Grand St station
B/D Line
I-Canal Street Market
265 Canal StQ Line
East Broadway station
F Line
Arts & Culture
Take a walking tour and learn about the history of the Lower East Side.
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Tenement Museum
103 Orchard StTake a walking tour and learn about the history of the Lower East Side.
Contemporary art museum in a distinctive building by Pritzker Prize winners, SANAA. If it's open check out the sky room.
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IMuziyamu wezobuciko wezokwakha okuphela
235 BoweryContemporary art museum in a distinctive building by Pritzker Prize winners, SANAA. If it's open check out the sky room.
The new location for this excellent institution dedicated to photography.
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International Center of Photography Museum
79 Essex StThe new location for this excellent institution dedicated to photography.
I-Charging Bull
Bowling GreenThe iconic monument to raging finance.