Rachel’s NYC guide
Essentials
Rite Aid
534 Hudson St24 hour pharmacy & groceries
Charles Gourmet Produce Inc
140 Charles St24 hour bodega with snacks , beer, coffee & ready food
the BEST wine shop . Take a stroll through and read the witty descriptions that are written on the cardboard cases of well-curated inexpensive wines. They are incredibly helpful, don't be shy.
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Sea Grape Wine Shop
512 Hudson Stthe BEST wine shop . Take a stroll through and read the witty descriptions that are written on the cardboard cases of well-curated inexpensive wines. They are incredibly helpful, don't be shy.
D'Agostino Supermarkets Inc
666 Greenwich Stlarge supermarket
Fantastic huge healthy market for organic produce, snacks and prepared food with an organic juice bar.
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Mrs. Green’s Neighborhood Market - West Village
585 Hudson StFantastic huge healthy market for organic produce, snacks and prepared food with an organic juice bar.
Food Scene
THE ELK
128 Charles Stgourmet coffee & snacks in a modern rustic setting
Starbucks
405-409 Union AveI prefer the indie shops but ....
11th Street Cafe
327 W 11th Stindie coffee
Rivoli Pizza II
501 Hudson Stlate night pizza
famous spot / get the gnudi / hamburger .. they are opened late. Adorable decor. no reservations.
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The Spotted Dog
1154 1st Ave.famous spot / get the gnudi / hamburger .. they are opened late. Adorable decor. no reservations.
my favorite. great loud music. super small. no reservations. named after the owner's 2 grandfathers. incredible bloody marys.
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Joseph Leonard
170 Waverly Plmy favorite. great loud music. super small. no reservations. named after the owner's 2 grandfathers. incredible bloody marys.
love the tuna burger and the simple omelette with gruyere for brunch. They take reservations ( which is rare in the neighborhood. .
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Cafe Cluny
284 W 12th Stlove the tuna burger and the simple omelette with gruyere for brunch. They take reservations ( which is rare in the neighborhood. .
The Quarter
outdoor seating !
RedFarm
529 Hudson Stmodern chinese / no reservations
Rosemary's
18 Greenwich Avemodern italian .. mmm caper salad
Frankies 570 Spuntino
570 Hudson Stoutdoor seating
Mémé
581 Hudson Stoutdoor seating
The Standard Grill
848 Washington Stoutdoor seating. Everything is delish
YUM. no reservations, but they'll let you get started with a glass of wine while you wait on my favorite tree-lined street in the west village.
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Little Owl
90 Bedford StYUM. no reservations, but they'll let you get started with a glass of wine while you wait on my favorite tree-lined street in the west village.
Ready to Eat
525 Hudson Stdelicious home-cooked take away
eat in , but mostly i order in . yummy mexican. available on seemless.
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Benny's Burritos
113 Greenwich Aveeat in , but mostly i order in . yummy mexican. available on seemless.
Kawa Sushi
24 8th Avemy fav sushi..
home-cooked food . get the rocket shake / market veggies
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Westville West
210 W 10th Sthome-cooked food . get the rocket shake / market veggies
New location .. bigger ad more accommodating the eat at. home-cooked food . get the rocket shake / market veggies
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Westville Hudson
333 Hudson StNew location .. bigger ad more accommodating the eat at. home-cooked food . get the rocket shake / market veggies
Bubby's
120 Hudson StGourmet comfort food & soda fountain.
L'Artusi
228 W 10th StLittle Prince
199 Prince Stsweetgreen
162 N 4th Stsweetgreen
162 N 4th StPopbar
15 West 38th StreetBespoke Chocolates
6 Extra PlEataly NYC Flatiron
200 5th AveDig
350 Hudson StreetMagnolia Bakery
401 Bleecker StMaison Kayser
Le Pain Quotidien
Everything Else
around for 100 plus years , family business , a neighborhood staple .. and hey .. you never know
Garber Hardware
710 Greenwich Staround for 100 plus years , family business , a neighborhood staple .. and hey .. you never know
Spa Belles Inc
326 Bleecker Stbeautifully renovated serene spa for manicure / pedicure / waxing / massage etc
proper artfully crafted cocktail bar. Gets quite crowded , especially on the weekends. I vote you go for happy hour.
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Employees Only
510 Hudson Stproper artfully crafted cocktail bar. Gets quite crowded , especially on the weekends. I vote you go for happy hour.
Drinks & Nightlife
go at sunset for panoramic glass wall views
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The Top of the Standard
848 Washington Stgo at sunset for panoramic glass wall views
can be a little rowy but sometimes that's good, right ?! I prefer during the day on the weekends. get the pretzel .
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The Standard Biergarten
848 Washington Stcan be a little rowy but sometimes that's good, right ?! I prefer during the day on the weekends. get the pretzel .
WXOU Bar
558 Hudson Stour local ( not so ) dive bar. Pretty solid jukebox
Famous landmark bar, opened in 1880 frequented my Dylan Thomas, Bob Dylan, Jim Morrison & Hunter Thompson. Outdoor seating and bar food.
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White Horse Tavern
567 Hudson StreetFamous landmark bar, opened in 1880 frequented my Dylan Thomas, Bob Dylan, Jim Morrison & Hunter Thompson. Outdoor seating and bar food.
Epic ballroom with taxidermy , vintage couches & overall perfect interior design. Can be crazy on weekends.
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The Jane Ballroom
113 Jane StEpic ballroom with taxidermy , vintage couches & overall perfect interior design. Can be crazy on weekends.
Club / dancing
difficult door , get there at or just before 10 ?!
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Le Baron NYC
32 Mulberry StreetClub / dancing
difficult door , get there at or just before 10 ?!
Bar Belly
14 Orchard Stfantastically fun dancing in an intimate car setting.
Bar Sardine
183 W 10th Stsame owners as joseph leonard
proper danceclub with an epic soundsystem and international dj's. cover charge and $$ drinks but it's worth it in my book.
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Cielo Club
18 Little W 12th Stproper danceclub with an epic soundsystem and international dj's. cover charge and $$ drinks but it's worth it in my book.
The Rusty Knot
425 West StWise Men
Sightseeing
High Line Park
take a stroll , you won't regret it.
Famous indoor market with a bunch of different grocery and restaurant vendors. Lobster Place for famous seafood, the Italian market, Amy's Bread.
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Imarike ye-Chelsea
75 9th AveFamous indoor market with a bunch of different grocery and restaurant vendors. Lobster Place for famous seafood, the Italian market, Amy's Bread.
a great place to take a walk / run / do some yoga / people watch.
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Hudson River Park
a great place to take a walk / run / do some yoga / people watch.
Arts & Culture
JUST opened in May. Gorgeous and exciting addition to the neighborhood. I haven't been yet , but I go the scoop that there is a rooftop area where you can get a glass of vino and soak up the sunshine
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Salmagundi Museum of American Art
JUST opened in May. Gorgeous and exciting addition to the neighborhood. I haven't been yet , but I go the scoop that there is a rooftop area where you can get a glass of vino and soak up the sunshine
Cruise up the Highline and walk down to wander into the Chelsea galleries.
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Lennon Weinberg Inc
514 W 25th StCruise up the Highline and walk down to wander into the Chelsea galleries.
Fulton Street Art Gallery
116 John Stindie movies
Sunshine Cinema
indie movies
IFC Center
323 6th Aveindie movies