Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Caffè Vita
124 Ludlow Stbest espresso in the area
El Rey
Katz's Delicatessen
205 E Houston Stbest pastrami on rye
RubiRosa Restaurant & Bar
235 Mulberry Stbest pizza in NYC
Pig and Khao
68 Clinton Stgreat filipino food, very good sisig
Morgenstern's Finest Ice Cream
2 Rivington Stbest ice cream
il laboratorio del gelato
188 Ludlow Stbest gelato
Pies 'n' Thighs
43 Canal Streetexcellent fried chicken and pies
Bobwhite Lunch and Supper Counter
94 Loisaida Avebest fried chicken
The Meatball Shop
64 Greenwich Aveunderrated but amazing greek food, good brunch options as well
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Kiki's
130 Division Streetunderrated but amazing greek food, good brunch options as well
Dimes
49 Canal Stcrowded but delicious california style healthy brunch
good brunch option for those with a sweet tooth, long lines so go early
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Clinton St. Baking Company
4 Clinton Stgood brunch option for those with a sweet tooth, long lines so go early
best oyster happy hour, just across the Williamsburg Bridge
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Maison Premiere
298 Bedford Avebest oyster happy hour, just across the Williamsburg Bridge
Supper
156 E 2nd Stpricey but good italian
Cocoron
16 Delancey Stsoba
Yakitori Taisho
9 St Marks Plyakitori
Ippudo NY
65 4th Avebest ramen
Crif Dogs
113 St Marks Plbest hot dogs
Cafe Mogador
133 Wythe Ave great moroccan food, try one of the tagines
Mighty Quinn's Barbeque
75 2nd AveDoughnut Plant
379 Grand Stinventive donuts
The Fat Radish
17 Orchard Stget the scotch egg
Vanessa's Dumpling House
118A Eldridge Stcheap and delicious dumplings
michelin star thai food, caution: extremely spicy but really delicious
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Somtum Der
85 Avenue Amichelin star thai food, caution: extremely spicy but really delicious
good brunch option, hidden away in the Freeman Alley off Rivington
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Freemans
Freeman Alleygood brunch option, hidden away in the Freeman Alley off Rivington
Cheese Grille
188 Allen Stre-inventing grilled cheese
Umami Burger Greenwich Village
great burgers, try the classic
Best sushi in NYC, cost for the omakase at the sushi bar is $150/person. Booking opens and usually sells out one month in advance so book early! Try for the dining room which has more seating if the bar is booked full.
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Sushi Nakazawa
23 Commerce StBest sushi in NYC, cost for the omakase at the sushi bar is $150/person. Booking opens and usually sells out one month in advance so book early! Try for the dining room which has more seating if the bar is booked full.
Classic New York steakhouse right across the Williamsburg bridge. The porterhouse for two is massive and delicious as is the thick cut bacon. Be sure to make a reservation in advance.
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Peter Luger Steak House
178 BroadwayClassic New York steakhouse right across the Williamsburg bridge. The porterhouse for two is massive and delicious as is the thick cut bacon. Be sure to make a reservation in advance.
Old-school classic NYC establishment, famous for their mutton chops
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Keens Steakhouse
72 W 36th StOld-school classic NYC establishment, famous for their mutton chops
Brindle Room
647 E 10th Stgreat burgers
Chefs from Bangkok serving up great Thai food. Get the crab fried rice!
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Fish Cheeks
55 Bond StChefs from Bangkok serving up great Thai food. Get the crab fried rice!
Parks & Nature
High Line Park
Cool quiet little sculpture garden in the middle of NoLiTa.
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Elizabeth Street Garden
Elizabeth StreetCool quiet little sculpture garden in the middle of NoLiTa.
Drinks & Nightlife
Nitecap
151 Rivington Stgreat cocktails
Great cocktails. Enter through the phone booth in Crif Dogs. Make a reservation in advance!
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Please Don't Tell
113 St Marks PlGreat cocktails. Enter through the phone booth in Crif Dogs. Make a reservation in advance!
Local 138
181 Orchard Stlocal dive bar
Arlene Grocery
95 Stanton Stmusic venue
Pianos
158 Ludlow Stlive music
oldest continuously operating pub in NYC, great liverwurst sandwiches!!!!!
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McSorley's Old Ale House
15 E 7th Stoldest continuously operating pub in NYC, great liverwurst sandwiches!!!!!
Loreley Beer Garden
7 Rivington Stgood outdoor beer garden
Zum Schneider NYC
107 Loisaida AveBeauty & Essex
146 Essex StGreat cocktails, live music on weekends. Make reservations.
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The Dead Rabbit Grocery and Grog
30 Water StGreat cocktails, live music on weekends. Make reservations.
Arts & Culture
Tenement Museum
103 Orchard Stlearn about the history of the neighborhood
The Lowline Lab
140 Essex Stlearn about the proposed underground lab
Essentials
Essex Market
88 Essex Stlocal vendors
United States Postal Service
271 Cadman Plaza Elocal post office
Sightseeing
Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge PromenadeGetting Around
Essex St station
MTA Subway F/J/M/Z trains
Bleecker Street
Bleecker StreetMTA Subway 6 train transfer and B/D/F/M train
Grand St station
MTA Subway B/D trains