Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Trendy, brick-walled cafe with a hip clientele & innovative, vegetable-centric British dishes. Great brunch & bar!
thefatradishnyc.com
17 Orchard St
17 Orchard StreetTrendy, brick-walled cafe with a hip clientele & innovative, vegetable-centric British dishes. Great brunch & bar!
thefatradishnyc.com
Old School Diner. Sit at the counter and order a greasy burger! Yum! Very American! cupandsaucernewyork.com
31 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Cup & Saucer
Old School Diner. Sit at the counter and order a greasy burger! Yum! Very American! cupandsaucernewyork.com
Coffee & cats! Unique fun experiences~ meowparlour.com
10 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Meow Parlour
46 Hester StCoffee & cats! Unique fun experiences~ meowparlour.com
Bustling night spot with vintage decor & down-home bistro cooking (including popular steak frites). schillersny.com
127 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Schiller's Liquor Bar
Bustling night spot with vintage decor & down-home bistro cooking (including popular steak frites). schillersny.com
Eclectic gourmet small plates, high-end cocktails & music in a chic, upscale, 3-level space. thestantonsocial.com
95 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Stanton Social
Eclectic gourmet small plates, high-end cocktails & music in a chic, upscale, 3-level space. thestantonsocial.com
Filipino-Thai-accented SE Asian fare & specialty drinks served in modern, stylish digs with a patio. pigandkhao.com
98 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Pig and Khao
68 Clinton StFilipino-Thai-accented SE Asian fare & specialty drinks served in modern, stylish digs with a patio. pigandkhao.com
American fare, craft cocktails & Colonial tavern decor draws a hip crowd to this hidden-away spot. freemansrestaurant.com
60 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Freeman Alley
Freeman AlleyAmerican fare, craft cocktails & Colonial tavern decor draws a hip crowd to this hidden-away spot. freemansrestaurant.com
Classic red-sauce Italian fare can be ordered in large family-style servings at this casual eatery. lamelarestaurant.com
La Bella Vita
163 Mulberry StClassic red-sauce Italian fare can be ordered in large family-style servings at this casual eatery. lamelarestaurant.com
Sceney Mexican spot with no-frills taqueria, cafe & exclusive basement brasserie/tequila bar. esquinanyc.com
263 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
La Esquina - SoHo
114 Kenmare StSceney Mexican spot with no-frills taqueria, cafe & exclusive basement brasserie/tequila bar. esquinanyc.com
New American dining & cocktails in a former speakeasy with old-school character. onieals.com
21 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Onieal's
174 Grand StNew American dining & cocktails in a former speakeasy with old-school character. onieals.com
Old School Italian restaurant & bar. many locals hang out here. Great food & real vibe.
9 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Forlini's
93 Baxter StOld School Italian restaurant & bar. many locals hang out here. Great food & real vibe.
Informal Italian seafood specialist turning out clams, pastas & other straightforward dishes. umbertosclamhouse.com
Umbertos Clam House
132 Mulberry StInformal Italian seafood specialist turning out clams, pastas & other straightforward dishes. umbertosclamhouse.com
Pancake lovers line up for the popular stacks served all day, along with lunch & dinner options. clintonstreetbaking.com
Clinton Street
Clinton StreetPancake lovers line up for the popular stacks served all day, along with lunch & dinner options. clintonstreetbaking.com
69 Bayard St
69 Bayard Street24 hour Chinese grub!
Old-school Cantonese restaurant with a basement setting & bargain-basement pricing. Open 24 hours.
50 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Wo Hop Next Door
15 Mott StOld-school Cantonese restaurant with a basement setting & bargain-basement pricing. Open 24 hours.
La Crêpe C'est Si Bon
115 Eldridge StFree WiFi and crepes. lacrepe115.com
This live-music venue/record store (a former bakery) offers coffee, tea, light meals & baked goods. cake-shop.com
30 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Cake Shop NYC
152 Ludlow StreetThis live-music venue/record store (a former bakery) offers coffee, tea, light meals & baked goods. cake-shop.com
Massive, bustling Cantonese mainstay ferrying a wide variety of dim sum via fast-moving carts. oldenunicornrestaurant.com
61 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Golden Unicorn
18 E BroadwayMassive, bustling Cantonese mainstay ferrying a wide variety of dim sum via fast-moving carts. oldenunicornrestaurant.com
Old school excellent donuts and deserts! doughnutplant.com
313 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Doughnut Plant
379 Grand StOld school excellent donuts and deserts! doughnutplant.com
Drinks & Nightlife
75 Orchard St
75 Orchard StreetVintage shopping & drinking with groovy music.
hedressingroomnyc.com
Hip, low-key barroom with cocktails, beer & wine in a cozy space with a pressed-tin clandestinonyc.com
71 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Clandestino
35 Canal StHip, low-key barroom with cocktails, beer & wine in a cozy space with a pressed-tin clandestinonyc.com
Warm neighborhood bar with good music, lively conversation, and a lovely crowd. clandestinonyc.com
115 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Bacaro
136 Division StWarm neighborhood bar with good music, lively conversation, and a lovely crowd. clandestinonyc.com
Old school neighborhood & courthouse bar. whiskeytavernnyc.com
59 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Whiskey Tavern
79 Baxter StOld school neighborhood & courthouse bar. whiskeytavernnyc.com
Beverly's
297 Eldridge StArtist and dive bar with DJ. beverlysnyc.com
Mixologists in pharmacist-style garb whip up complex cocktails at this off-the-beaten path hideaway. apothekenyc.com
212 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Apotheke
9 Doyers StMixologists in pharmacist-style garb whip up complex cocktails at this off-the-beaten path hideaway. apothekenyc.com
Exclusive Little Italy speakeasy serving custom cocktails & shareable dishes to a buzzy crowd. mulberryproject.com
59 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Mulberry Project
149 Mulberry StreetExclusive Little Italy speakeasy serving custom cocktails & shareable dishes to a buzzy crowd. mulberryproject.com
Coffee & craft cocktails in a funky, compact bar open from morning to midnight & later on weekends. randolphnyc.com
16 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
The Randolph
349 Broome StCoffee & craft cocktails in a funky, compact bar open from morning to midnight & later on weekends. randolphnyc.com
Clockwork Bar
21 Essex StDark, intimate & punk rock.
Cozy Euro-centric den offering organic wines, small plates for sharing & oysters in dark confines. tenbellsnyc.com
111 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
The Ten Bells
247 Broome StCozy Euro-centric den offering organic wines, small plates for sharing & oysters in dark confines. tenbellsnyc.com
Trendy nightspot featuring a simple menu of elevated pub grub, late-night DJs & whiskies galore. Comedy show Tues. nights. nofun-nyc.com
28 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
No Fun
161 Ludlow StTrendy nightspot featuring a simple menu of elevated pub grub, late-night DJs & whiskies galore. Comedy show Tues. nights. nofun-nyc.com
Laid-back watering hole with rock on the jukebox & craft beer on tap, plus wine & small bites.
20 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Marshall Stack
66 Rivington StLaid-back watering hole with rock on the jukebox & craft beer on tap, plus wine & small bites.
Hipsters pack this 2-level bar/music venue to hear live indie acts or dance to DJ sets upstairs. pianosnyc.com
257 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Pianos
158 Ludlow StHipsters pack this 2-level bar/music venue to hear live indie acts or dance to DJ sets upstairs. pianosnyc.com
Unpretentious bar with beer from a fridge, a jukebox & a 1970s wood-paneled-basement vibe.
44 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Welcome To The Johnsons
123 Rivington StUnpretentious bar with beer from a fridge, a jukebox & a 1970s wood-paneled-basement vibe.
Puck Building
295 Lafayette StClassic landmark building. Filming of Will and Grace. thepuckbuilding.com
Three bars, a pool table & live music downstairs draw a diverse crowd to this funky tri-level club. fontanasnyc.com
14 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Fontana's
105 Eldridge StreetThree bars, a pool table & live music downstairs draw a diverse crowd to this funky tri-level club. fontanasnyc.com
Up-&-coming acts are the focus of this rock music bar that's also home to live-band karaoke. Vibrant exciting crowded New York City lower east side bar. arlenesgrocery.net
73 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Arlene Grocery
95 Stanton StUp-&-coming acts are the focus of this rock music bar that's also home to live-band karaoke. Vibrant exciting crowded New York City lower east side bar. arlenesgrocery.net
Everything Else
Unbelievably fantastic cheesecake! eileenscheesecake.com
31 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Eileen's Special Cheesecake
17 Cleveland PlUnbelievably fantastic cheesecake! eileenscheesecake.com
Cheery bakery with a retro feel serving cakes, tarts, deep-dish cookies & myriad other confections.
Desserts NYC Bakery
Cheery bakery with a retro feel serving cakes, tarts, deep-dish cookies & myriad other confections.
Famous sandwich shop since 1888. katzsdelicatessen.com
690 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Katz's Delicatessen
205 E Houston StFamous sandwich shop since 1888. katzsdelicatessen.com
Family-owned shop of high-end smoked fish, caviar & New York-style specialty foods since 1914. russanddaughters.com
251 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Russ & Daughters
179 E Houston StFamily-owned shop of high-end smoked fish, caviar & New York-style specialty foods since 1914. russanddaughters.com
Arts & Culture
Indie headliners & up-and-comers have kept this small music venue crowded since the '90s. mercuryloungenyc.com
95 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Mercury Lounge
217 E Houston StIndie headliners & up-and-comers have kept this small music venue crowded since the '90s. mercuryloungenyc.com
Intimate venue presenting singer-songwriters & new artists for free, or at most a nominal charge. rockwoodmusichall.com
226 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Rockwood Music Hall
196 Allen StIntimate venue presenting singer-songwriters & new artists for free, or at most a nominal charge. rockwoodmusichall.com
Home of the alternative comedy troupe that launched many well-known TV & film stars' careers. east.ucbtheatre.com
124 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre East Village
45 Bleecker StHome of the alternative comedy troupe that launched many well-known TV & film stars' careers. east.ucbtheatre.com
Poetry slams, jazz, comedy & other live performances in a storied, bohemian space. nuyorican.org
83 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Nuyorican Poet's Cafe
236 E 3rd StPoetry slams, jazz, comedy & other live performances in a storied, bohemian space. nuyorican.org
Hip, well-known bands are booked into this midsize, 3-level concert venue. boweryballroom.com
135 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
The Bowery Ballroom
6 Delancey StHip, well-known bands are booked into this midsize, 3-level concert venue. boweryballroom.com
Poetry readings are the main event but music shows, bingo & open mic night are also in the mix. boweryartsandscience.org
10 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Bowery Poetry Club
308 BoweryPoetry readings are the main event but music shows, bingo & open mic night are also in the mix. boweryartsandscience.org
Sightseeing
Small museum focused on the Chinese experience in America through exhibits & public programs. mocanyc.org
31 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Museum of Chinese in America
215 Centre StSmall museum focused on the Chinese experience in America through exhibits & public programs. mocanyc.org
863 preserved tenement building brings Lower East Side immigrant stories to life with guided tours. tenement.org
603 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Tenement Museum
103 Orchard St863 preserved tenement building brings Lower East Side immigrant stories to life with guided tours. tenement.org