Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Australian eatery and cocktail scene with great brunch and dinner. Outdoor seating when the weather is nice.
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Dudley's
85 Orchard StAustralian eatery and cocktail scene with great brunch and dinner. Outdoor seating when the weather is nice.
Splendid coffee freshly ground for every cup using a fancy machine with cool tubes running along the ceiling. A delight for the eyes and the tastebuds!
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Roasting Plant
81 Orchard StSplendid coffee freshly ground for every cup using a fancy machine with cool tubes running along the ceiling. A delight for the eyes and the tastebuds!
Traditional Austrian food and beer served in a great atmosphere with relaxed vibe
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Cafe Katja
79 Orchard StTraditional Austrian food and beer served in a great atmosphere with relaxed vibe
Gem
297 Forsyth StFine dining with celebrity chef Flynn McGarry
https://www.gem-nyc.com/
Hidden down a small alley off Rivington Street, Freemans is a hipster restaurant that serves local fresh farm-to-table fare. Feels like a Colonial American tavern. Great brunch too.
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Freeman Alley
Freeman AlleyHidden down a small alley off Rivington Street, Freemans is a hipster restaurant that serves local fresh farm-to-table fare. Feels like a Colonial American tavern. Great brunch too.
Iconic farm-to-table restaurant that's been in the neighborhood for a long time. Open pretty late.
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The Fat Radish
17 Orchard StIconic farm-to-table restaurant that's been in the neighborhood for a long time. Open pretty late.
Best ice cream ever! Note that the line can be a bit long at times.
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Morgenstern's Finest Ice Cream
2 Rivington StBest ice cream ever! Note that the line can be a bit long at times.
Great sushi and ambiance. Also open very late (3am). There are two dining areas or you can sit at the sushi counter or bar.
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Blue Ribbon Sushi Izakaya
187 Orchard StGreat sushi and ambiance. Also open very late (3am). There are two dining areas or you can sit at the sushi counter or bar.
Sauce
78 Rivington StHearty Italian fare in a rustic cozy setting.
They do one thing and they do it very well: meatballs. Rotating menu keeps things interesting. Open late.
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The Meatball Shop
64 Greenwich AveThey do one thing and they do it very well: meatballs. Rotating menu keeps things interesting. Open late.
Dimly lit small restaurant with great food and cocktails. There can be a wait, but it's worth it.
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BAR GOTO
245 Eldridge StDimly lit small restaurant with great food and cocktails. There can be a wait, but it's worth it.
Drinks & Nightlife
Cool new restaurant and bar with a downstairs lounge. Great scene. Be sure to book a reservations if you are having dinner as the wait for a table can be long.
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The Flower Shop
107 Eldridge StCool new restaurant and bar with a downstairs lounge. Great scene. Be sure to book a reservations if you are having dinner as the wait for a table can be long.
Legendary music venue with up-and-coming bands playing almost every night.
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Bowery Ballroom
Legendary music venue with up-and-coming bands playing almost every night.
Sightseeing
A must-see for tourists exploring the downtown area
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I-Charging Bull
Bowling GreenA must-see for tourists exploring the downtown area
Arts & Culture
Small museum that also does walking tours. Great way to learn about the history if the Lower East Side.
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Tenement Museum
103 Orchard StSmall museum that also does walking tours. Great way to learn about the history if the Lower East Side.
Rotating exhibits. Cool terrace on the top floor overlooking downtown Manhattan.
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I-Museum ye-Art ye-Contemporary ye-New
235 BoweryRotating exhibits. Cool terrace on the top floor overlooking downtown Manhattan.
Essentials
They have all the basics here. Also, the Keycafe is in this deli (near the back right of the store). I would NOT recommend the hot / prepared food, but for everything else you might need, it's very convenient.
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Don Juan Grocery & Deli
110 Forsyth StThey have all the basics here. Also, the Keycafe is in this deli (near the back right of the store). I would NOT recommend the hot / prepared food, but for everything else you might need, it's very convenient.
A very big and nice Whole Foods, less than 5 minutes away. Check out the upstairs area for prepared foods, nice views, and big tables to hang out as long as you want.
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Whole Foods Market
95 E Houston StA very big and nice Whole Foods, less than 5 minutes away. Check out the upstairs area for prepared foods, nice views, and big tables to hang out as long as you want.
Getting Around
Forsyth St & Grand St
B and D trains -- good for getting to midtown FAST