Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Lovely Day
196 Elizabeth StSimple delicious thai somehow fused with comfort food
Mediterranean delightfulness. An absolute favorite. Reservations are recommended.
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Balaboosta
611 Hudson StMediterranean delightfulness. An absolute favorite. Reservations are recommended.
Cafe Gitane
242 Mott StLong time favorite french/moroccan cafe
Great tonics or shakes. One of my go to's for their daily soup or their seasonal bowls. Scrumptious vegetarian with the coolest server in town. You'll know him when you see him.
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The Butcher's Daughter
19 Kenmare StGreat tonics or shakes. One of my go to's for their daily soup or their seasonal bowls. Scrumptious vegetarian with the coolest server in town. You'll know him when you see him.
If you happen to be on the UES for shopping or museums, this delicious restaurant serves fresh, organic fare that won't have you feeling heavy for the rest of your day.
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The East Pole
133 E 65th StIf you happen to be on the UES for shopping or museums, this delicious restaurant serves fresh, organic fare that won't have you feeling heavy for the rest of your day.
Delicious and inventive! Sustainable and michelin star. How can you go wrong. Worth a visit and walk along the highline before or after dinner. Reservations recommended.
Rouge Tomate Chelsea
126 W 18th StDelicious and inventive! Sustainable and michelin star. How can you go wrong. Worth a visit and walk along the highline before or after dinner. Reservations recommended.
Right next to Gramercy Park, explore this iconic neighborhood with a stop for afternoon treat in this wonderful Italian. The olive oil cake melts in your mouth and their aperitivi menu has some beautiful vintage choices.
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Maialino
30 Lexington AveRight next to Gramercy Park, explore this iconic neighborhood with a stop for afternoon treat in this wonderful Italian. The olive oil cake melts in your mouth and their aperitivi menu has some beautiful vintage choices.
ABC Kitchen and ABC Cocina...Jean-Georges takes on two different styles, each with amazing results. Kitchen is focused on sustainable American local fare while Cocina celebrates latin flavors. Go for lunch or dinner and don't forget to take a stroll through ABC Carpet & Home. The most eclectic shopping experience in manhattan.
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ABC Kitchen
35 E 18th StABC Kitchen and ABC Cocina...Jean-Georges takes on two different styles, each with amazing results. Kitchen is focused on sustainable American local fare while Cocina celebrates latin flavors. Go for lunch or dinner and don't forget to take a stroll through ABC Carpet & Home. The most eclectic shopping experience in manhattan.
Michelin Star vegetarian restaurant. Everything on the menu is worth trying, it is that good.
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Nix
72 University PlMichelin Star vegetarian restaurant. Everything on the menu is worth trying, it is that good.
One of the best Italian restaurants in the city. Reservations recommended.
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Via Carota
51 Grove StOne of the best Italian restaurants in the city. Reservations recommended.
Pylos
128 E 7th StGreek cuisine and a warm atmosphere. Another long time favorite.
If you like eggs, this is the place to go. Perfect for all meals, but breakfast really can't be beat here. Try the avocado toast with soft-boiled egg, my favorite iteration of the now classic dish. They also make their own hot-sauce. Yum!
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Egg Shop
151 Elizabeth StIf you like eggs, this is the place to go. Perfect for all meals, but breakfast really can't be beat here. Try the avocado toast with soft-boiled egg, my favorite iteration of the now classic dish. They also make their own hot-sauce. Yum!
Favorite healthy pancake! That's right, a superfood pancake. Worth the visit and the detour.
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Tiny's & The Bar Upstairs
135 W BroadwayFavorite healthy pancake! That's right, a superfood pancake. Worth the visit and the detour.
Can you ever have too much delicious healthy fare. I don't think so. Close to East Broadway, where boutiques are popping up, this lower lower east side area features some amazing restaurants as well. Dimes is a favorite.
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Dimes
49 Canal StCan you ever have too much delicious healthy fare. I don't think so. Close to East Broadway, where boutiques are popping up, this lower lower east side area features some amazing restaurants as well. Dimes is a favorite.
A favorite especially in the winter. The flavorful, rich comfort food set underground is enchanting and delicious. A staple.
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Bacaro
136 Division StA favorite especially in the winter. The flavorful, rich comfort food set underground is enchanting and delicious. A staple.
Fantastic mexican, lively atmosphere, sit at the bar and order one of their specialty margaritas. Always good tunes.
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Barrio Chino
253 Broome StFantastic mexican, lively atmosphere, sit at the bar and order one of their specialty margaritas. Always good tunes.
Great Brunch....but you need to get there about 2 hours before you actually want to eat, put your name down and go for a walk...they don't take reservations.
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Clinton St. Baking Company
4 Clinton StGreat Brunch....but you need to get there about 2 hours before you actually want to eat, put your name down and go for a walk...they don't take reservations.
Essentials
Peruse the many aisles, shop to her hearts content and then have them do the heavy lifting with delivery straight to the apartment door!
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Whole Foods Market
95 E Houston StPeruse the many aisles, shop to her hearts content and then have them do the heavy lifting with delivery straight to the apartment door!
Y7 Studio Soho
430 Broome StGreat funky hot yoga. Not your typical class.
Entertainment & Activities
Unique showings often accompanied by discussions with the director.
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Metrograph
7 Ludlow StUnique showings often accompanied by discussions with the director.
Fulton Street Art Gallery
116 John StAlways the best selection of films. Good cafe.
Arts & Culture
IMuziyamu wezobuciko wezokwakha okuphela
235 Bowery