Food & Fun Guidebook
Fantastic Sit-Down Restaurants - Walking Distance
Here’s a list of some of our favorite local restaurants to have a nice, sit down meal.
This place has fantastic, wood-fired pizza and a wonderful ambiance. I’d highly recommend ordering the garlic bread (not on the menu), which is INCREDIBLE. And you can’t go wrong with any of the food here.
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Barboncino Pizza
781 Franklin AveThis place has fantastic, wood-fired pizza and a wonderful ambiance. I’d highly recommend ordering the garlic bread (not on the menu), which is INCREDIBLE. And you can’t go wrong with any of the food here.
Mayfield
688 Franklin AveThe pastas at this place are fantastic - I recommend the lemon based sauce for the make your own pasta.
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Cent'Anni
742 Franklin AveThe pastas at this place are fantastic - I recommend the lemon based sauce for the make your own pasta.
Fantastic Indian food - highly recommend the Lasuni Gobi, garlic naan, and the Makhani with whatever protein you prefer.
Also a great take-out/ delivery spot.
Diwan Grill
678 Franklin AveFantastic Indian food - highly recommend the Lasuni Gobi, garlic naan, and the Makhani with whatever protein you prefer.
Also a great take-out/ delivery spot.
Silver Rice
638 Park PlGreat sushi!
Yummy Mexican food, great vibe. Usually a bit of a wait.
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Chavela's
736 Franklin AveYummy Mexican food, great vibe. Usually a bit of a wait.
MISC
758 Franklin AveGreat Thai food. Recommend the Pad-Se-Ew.
Fantastic Sit Down Restaurants - Brooklyn
This place is excellent. If you go, the best things on the menu are the chicken sandwich, fries, and the pancakes.
Note: There is usually a bit of a wait for brunch and on weekend nights. They do not take reservations.
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Cafe Luluc
214 Smith StThis place is excellent. If you go, the best things on the menu are the chicken sandwich, fries, and the pancakes.
Note: There is usually a bit of a wait for brunch and on weekend nights. They do not take reservations.
The BEST pizza in the entire city, in my opinion. Highly recommend the Cheesus Christ with pepperoncini and the Beesting.
NOTE: Roberta’s usually has a long wait. If you want to beat the crowds, I recommend arriving right when they open at 11 am for brunch on the weekend.
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Roberta's
261 Moore StThe BEST pizza in the entire city, in my opinion. Highly recommend the Cheesus Christ with pepperoncini and the Beesting.
NOTE: Roberta’s usually has a long wait. If you want to beat the crowds, I recommend arriving right when they open at 11 am for brunch on the weekend.
Fantastic Ethiopian food. Highly recommend the Special Tibs, Shiro, and the Green Beans & Carrrots.
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Awash
242 Court StFantastic Ethiopian food. Highly recommend the Special Tibs, Shiro, and the Green Beans & Carrrots.
Fun Bars - Walking Distance
BERG'N
899 Bergen StThis is a beer hall, with 4 tasty food stands! Fun spot!
Friends and Lovers
641 Classon AveLocal Attractions - Walking Distance
Imuziyam yaseBrooklyn
200 Eastern PkwyThere is an entrance on Classon & Washington Avenue. The cherry blossoms are beautiful in the spring.
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Isityalo saseBrooklyn Botanic
990 Washington AveThere is an entrance on Classon & Washington Avenue. The cherry blossoms are beautiful in the spring.
Lot’s of fun to be had here! Paddle boating and kayaking in the summer, and ice skating at Lefrak rink in the winter.
3418 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Ipharki yeProspect
Lot’s of fun to be had here! Paddle boating and kayaking in the summer, and ice skating at Lefrak rink in the winter.
Quick Bites - Walking Distance
Domo Taco
733 Franklin AveThe tater tots are fantastic, as are the nachos!
Bagel Pub
287 9th StGreat bagels!
Breukelen Coffee House
764 Franklin AveYummy coffee!
Local Delivery
I recommend downloading the Seamless app if you plan to order food to the house during your stay, for easy online ordering.
Fantastic vegan chinese food.
Best things on the menu:
Chicken Nuggets
Pork Fried Rice
Chicken Curry
Tangerine Chicken (we like to add sesame seeds to this dish)
Vegetarian palate
603 Washington AveFantastic vegan chinese food.
Best things on the menu:
Chicken Nuggets
Pork Fried Rice
Chicken Curry
Tangerine Chicken (we like to add sesame seeds to this dish)
Nourish Thai
637A Vanderbilt AveDumplings & Pad Se Ew are great
The Nonna Traditional NY Style Pizza is absolutely incredible.
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Da Nonna Rosa
140 7th AveThe Nonna Traditional NY Style Pizza is absolutely incredible.
Diwan Grill
678 Franklin AveManhattan Sit - Down Restaurant Recommendations
Some of our favorite places to sit down and dine in Manhattan.
This restaurant has multiple locations, but this one in midtown is the swankiest. It gets busy on the weekends, so we recommend making a reservation.
What to order:
The rotisserie chicken
Lomo Saltado
Saffron Rice
Fries
TONS of their special spicy green sauce
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Pio Pio 8
604 10th AveThis restaurant has multiple locations, but this one in midtown is the swankiest. It gets busy on the weekends, so we recommend making a reservation.
What to order:
The rotisserie chicken
Lomo Saltado
Saffron Rice
Fries
TONS of their special spicy green sauce
Delicious Ethiopian Food. This location is not very swanky, but the food is incredible.
What to order:
Special Tibs
Shiro
Green Beans & Carrots
38 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Awash
242 Court StDelicious Ethiopian Food. This location is not very swanky, but the food is incredible.
What to order:
Special Tibs
Shiro
Green Beans & Carrots
Bar Prima
331 East 81st Street
Momofuku Nishi
232 8th AveSurya
154 Bleecker StreetThis is a more casual spot, but the food is FANTASTIC. They don’t take reservations, and there is usually a bit of a wait.
What to order:
Lemongrass Chicken Pho**
Vegetarian Pho - if you don’t eat meat
All of the Bahn Mi sandwiches are great
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Saigon Shack
114 MacDougal StThis is a more casual spot, but the food is FANTASTIC. They don’t take reservations, and there is usually a bit of a wait.
What to order:
Lemongrass Chicken Pho**
Vegetarian Pho - if you don’t eat meat
All of the Bahn Mi sandwiches are great
Fantastic spot! This is also a great spot if you’re up late, because they are open 24 hours. Definitely order the guacamole.
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Coppelia
207 W 14th StFantastic spot! This is also a great spot if you’re up late, because they are open 24 hours. Definitely order the guacamole.
Añejo Tribeca
301 Church StRosa Mexicano
61 Columbus AveRecommend making a reservation in advance
Thai Villa
5 E 19th StFantastic food. - must make a reservation