Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
You can't go wrong with the Lupa blood orange negroni and the bucatini alla amatriciana, the best classic red sauce pasta.
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Lupa
170 Thompson StYou can't go wrong with the Lupa blood orange negroni and the bucatini alla amatriciana, the best classic red sauce pasta.
Get all kinds of fresh roasted coffee beans at this coffee bean institution. Great for presents.
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Porto Rico Importing
201 Bleecker StGet all kinds of fresh roasted coffee beans at this coffee bean institution. Great for presents.
Jack’s Stir Brew Coffee
138 W 10th StThe giant meatballs, spicy rigatoni, garlic bread, and caesar salad are stuff to write home about. Make a reservation in advance because it's a tough table ot get.
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Carbone
181 Thompson StThe giant meatballs, spicy rigatoni, garlic bread, and caesar salad are stuff to write home about. Make a reservation in advance because it's a tough table ot get.
Swanky health food store with a small prepared food section, smoothie bar, and gourmet groceries.
Clover Grocery
259 6th AveSwanky health food store with a small prepared food section, smoothie bar, and gourmet groceries.
Famous pizza spot! Classic thin crust triangle NY slice. I recommend the plain, extra crispy. Lots of pictures of celeb patrons on the walls.
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Joe's Pizza
7 Carmine StFamous pizza spot! Classic thin crust triangle NY slice. I recommend the plain, extra crispy. Lots of pictures of celeb patrons on the walls.
The best cheese and charcuterie shop. You will find all the provisions you need for cocktail hour.
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Murray's Cheese Bar
28-30 Jackson AvenueThe best cheese and charcuterie shop. You will find all the provisions you need for cocktail hour.
Get the fresh buttery croissants! Come early and get the bread still warm from the oven.
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François Payard Bakery
116 West Houston StreetGet the fresh buttery croissants! Come early and get the bread still warm from the oven.
Get the spicy square pepperoni slice. Ask for it extra crispy. Top 3 slices in the city. Do not get the triangle slices here!
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Prince St. Pizza
27 Prince StGet the spicy square pepperoni slice. Ask for it extra crispy. Top 3 slices in the city. Do not get the triangle slices here!
Wood-oven pizza with fresh apps from the farmers market. Make a reservation ahead of time. Great wine list.
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Pasquale Jones
187 Mulberry StWood-oven pizza with fresh apps from the farmers market. Make a reservation ahead of time. Great wine list.
This is a MUST GO! Best Taiwanese/Chinese style dumplings! Get pan-fried for your first visit as well as the scallion pancake. Their secret sauce is famous and they use pasture-raised meat and organic vegetables.
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Mimi Cheng's Dumplings
179 2nd AveThis is a MUST GO! Best Taiwanese/Chinese style dumplings! Get pan-fried for your first visit as well as the scallion pancake. Their secret sauce is famous and they use pasture-raised meat and organic vegetables.
Huge wheels of cheese hang in the windows. Expect old-school Italian service.
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Di Palo's
200 Grand StHuge wheels of cheese hang in the windows. Expect old-school Italian service.
Classic New York bagels! Do not ask for it toasted because they will scoff at you! All the bagels are made fresh in-house.
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Murray's Bagels
500 6th AveClassic New York bagels! Do not ask for it toasted because they will scoff at you! All the bagels are made fresh in-house.
O Cafe
482 6th AveBrazilian cafe with the best pao de quiejo!
From the chefs of award-winning Cosme, come here for elevated Mexican cuisine.
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ATLA
372 Lafayette StFrom the chefs of award-winning Cosme, come here for elevated Mexican cuisine.
This is a MUST! Best Taiwanese/Chinese style dumplings! Get pan-fried for your first visit as well as the scallion pancake. Their secret sauce is famous and they use pasture-raised meat and organic vegetables.
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Mimi Cheng's Dumplings
179 2nd AveThis is a MUST! Best Taiwanese/Chinese style dumplings! Get pan-fried for your first visit as well as the scallion pancake. Their secret sauce is famous and they use pasture-raised meat and organic vegetables.
Natural wine bar with elevated, great bites. One of Food and Wines Top 10 new restaurants.
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Wildair
142 Orchard StNatural wine bar with elevated, great bites. One of Food and Wines Top 10 new restaurants.
You will feel like you stepped off the quaint streets of NY into Paris. Would not go here with more than 4 people.
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Buvette
42 Grove StYou will feel like you stepped off the quaint streets of NY into Paris. Would not go here with more than 4 people.
La Newyorkina
240 Sullivan StAmazing ice cream. They also have mini cones and popsicles! So cute and delicious.
La Colombe Coffee Roasters
270 Lafayette StDelicious for breakfast, lunch, or dinner! Middle Eastern style fare with farm fresh eggs and homemade pita and naan bread.
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Cafe Mogador
133 Wythe AveDelicious for breakfast, lunch, or dinner! Middle Eastern style fare with farm fresh eggs and homemade pita and naan bread.
Saigon Shack
114 MacDougal StGet the pho!
Drinks & Nightlife
Serious negroni and aperol spritz bar. Great sidewalk seating. Service is terrible but you come here for the extensive negroni list.
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Dante NYC
79-81 MacDougal StSerious negroni and aperol spritz bar. Great sidewalk seating. Service is terrible but you come here for the extensive negroni list.
Shopping
Nolita
Cute neighborhood to walk around. All small boutiques.
Arts & Culture
Sculpture garden in the middle of Manhattan!
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Elizabeth Street Garden
Elizabeth StreetSculpture garden in the middle of Manhattan!
Essentials
Super clean and friendly nail salon. $25 for a mani and pedi! They use all essie and opi products.
Elegant Nails & Spa
373 6th AveSuper clean and friendly nail salon. $25 for a mani and pedi! They use all essie and opi products.
Whole Foods Market
95 E Houston StCVS
156 Henry St There's also a pharmacy.
Standard grocery store but good for essentials.
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Morton Williams Supermarkets
130 Bleecker StStandard grocery store but good for essentials.
Parks & Nature
Washington Square Park
Washington SquareGet shake shack. It's also right next to the Flatiron Building and Eataly.
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Madison Square Park
11 Madison AveGet shake shack. It's also right next to the Flatiron Building and Eataly.