Guidebook for New York

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Guidebook for New York

Food Scene

Longtime local Middle Eastern chain serving falafel, shawarma, kebabs & more in a traditional space.
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Mamoun's Falafel
119 MacDougal St
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Longtime local Middle Eastern chain serving falafel, shawarma, kebabs & more in a traditional space.
Vietnamese eats provider where pho & banh mi are popular, as are sweet potato fries & Thai coffee.
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Saigon Shack
114 MacDougal St
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Vietnamese eats provider where pho & banh mi are popular, as are sweet potato fries & Thai coffee.
Longtime Italian joint serving up traditional red-sauce standards in an old-school setting.
Monte's Trattoria
97 MacDougal St
Longtime Italian joint serving up traditional red-sauce standards in an old-school setting.
Great cookies! They sell milk too and are open late and also deliver
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Insomnia Cookies
1579 2nd Ave
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Great cookies! They sell milk too and are open late and also deliver
Very, very good pizza. A little pricy though. Creative recipes.
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Artichoke Basille's Pizza
321 E 14th St
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Very, very good pizza. A little pricy though. Creative recipes.

Drinks & Nightlife

Upscale-casual seafood spot with a Cape Cod vibe known for its lobster rolls & cheap oyster deal.
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Mermaid Oyster Bar
89 MacDougal St
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Upscale-casual seafood spot with a Cape Cod vibe known for its lobster rolls & cheap oyster deal.
This red-accented underground wine bar focuses on champagne, with oysters & cheeses too.
Riddling Widow
127 MacDougal St
This red-accented underground wine bar focuses on champagne, with oysters & cheeses too.
Energetic house bands play at former hangout of Bob Dylan, Jimi Hendrix, Allen Ginsberg & others.
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Cafe Wha?
115 MacDougal St
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Energetic house bands play at former hangout of Bob Dylan, Jimi Hendrix, Allen Ginsberg & others.

Essentials

Natural foods grocer with organic fare plus a juice bar, vegan bakery, meals to go & a seating area.
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Lifethyme Natural Market
410 6th Ave
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Natural foods grocer with organic fare plus a juice bar, vegan bakery, meals to go & a seating area.
Gourmet market specializing in baked goods, seafood, meats, housemade pasta & prepared foods.
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Citarella Gourmet Market - West Village
424 6th Ave
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Gourmet market specializing in baked goods, seafood, meats, housemade pasta & prepared foods.
Great Selection and price. Very close to New York University so be aware that it can get crowded during the school year.
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Morton Williams Supermarkets
130 Bleecker St
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Great Selection and price. Very close to New York University so be aware that it can get crowded during the school year.
They offer bubble tea and fresh juice/smoothies. They also have a sushi bar in house. About a 10 minute walk from the apartment.
Grab&Go
388 6th Avenue
They offer bubble tea and fresh juice/smoothies. They also have a sushi bar in house. About a 10 minute walk from the apartment.

Everything Else

Cornelia Street Laundromat
30 Cornelia St
Local laundromat
Dry Cleaners
Lime Dry Cleaners
108 MacDougal St
Dry Cleaners
Pharmacy
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CVS
156 Henry St
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Pharmacy

Arts & Culture

Recently made a landmark. Famous for the Stonewall riots, dubbed the beginning of the gay rights movement.
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The Stonewall Inn
53 Christopher St
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Recently made a landmark. Famous for the Stonewall riots, dubbed the beginning of the gay rights movement.
Just a few doors away from the apartment. Great theater that always offers up new pieces.
The Players Theatre
115 MacDougal St
Just a few doors away from the apartment. Great theater that always offers up new pieces.
This film center is great for seeing new indie and foreign films. They have 5 screens in house and have a cafe in the building. Check their showtimes here https://www.angelikafilmcenter.com/nyc/showtimes-and-tickets/now-playing
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Fulton Street Art Gallery
116 John St
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This film center is great for seeing new indie and foreign films. They have 5 screens in house and have a cafe in the building. Check their showtimes here https://www.angelikafilmcenter.com/nyc/showtimes-and-tickets/now-playing
Offers exhibits that are hands-on and fun for kids! They also have classes and performances.
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Children's Museum of the Arts
103 Charlton St
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Offers exhibits that are hands-on and fun for kids! They also have classes and performances.

Parks & Nature

Very close to the apartment. Sometimes shows films on Friday night in the park during the summer months.
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Washington Square Park
Washington Square
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Very close to the apartment. Sometimes shows films on Friday night in the park during the summer months.