Guidebook for New York
Drinks & Nightlife
Laid back dive bar with huge beer selection on tap and outdoor patio open until 10pm
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41 1st Ave.Laid back dive bar with huge beer selection on tap and outdoor patio open until 10pm
Grape and Grain
620 E 6th StQuiet wine bar with snacks
Verlaine
110 Rivington StCheap happy hour with martinis until 10pm
Zum Schneider NYC
107 Loisaida AveGood German bar with German food
Beauty Bar
231 E 14th StHipster dive bar with dancing in the back
The Immigrants
341 East 9th StreetGreat intimate wine bar
Upscale lounge/club with multiple floors and dancing, and a rooftop in the summer
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Hotel Chantelle
92 Ludlow StUpscale lounge/club with multiple floors and dancing, and a rooftop in the summer
Von
3 Bleecker StGreat low-key bar with dancing downstairs in the basement
Pianos
158 Ludlow StBar with live music performances
The Belfry
222 E 14th StNice bar with good happy hour and whiskey
Bua
122 St Marks PlGood relaxed bar
Great large bar with great cocktails 50% off during happy hour
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Ten Degrees Bar
121 St Marks PlGreat large bar with great cocktails 50% off during happy hour
Professor Thom's
219 2nd AveSports bar
Popular speakeasy cocktail lounge. Small with a wait. Best to go on off nights and earlier.
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Please Don't Tell
113 St Marks PlPopular speakeasy cocktail lounge. Small with a wait. Best to go on off nights and earlier.
Mercury Lounge
217 E Houston StLive music venue
The Bowery Ballroom
6 Delancey StLive music venue
Ace Bar
531 E 5th StDive bar with various arcade games
Sing Sing Karaoke
81 Avenue AKaraoke bar
Mayahuel Mariposa
304 East 6th StreetGood for fancy cocktails with tequila; intimate
Typical sports bar; good for watching popular games; younger scene
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Hair Of The Dog
168 Orchard StTypical sports bar; good for watching popular games; younger scene
Marshall Stack
66 Rivington StCool relaxed hipster bar
Hidden speakeasy where they serve drinks in teacups
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The Back Room
102 Norfolk StHidden speakeasy where they serve drinks in teacups
Great intimate wine bar with a variety of wines from around the world
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Bibi Wine Bar
211 East 4th StreetGreat intimate wine bar with a variety of wines from around the world
Great live music venue with a variety of good bands every night
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Rockwood Music Hall
196 Allen StGreat live music venue with a variety of good bands every night
Casual fun large bar with a wide selection and food options. Good for groups.
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Boulton & Watt
5 Avenue ACasual fun large bar with a wide selection and food options. Good for groups.
Amelie Wine Bar
22 W 8th StGreat intimate French wine bar
Fools Gold NYC
145 E Houston StNice large bar, good for groups
Small intimate cocktail bar; famous mixologist and Japanese snacks
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BAR GOTO
245 Eldridge StSmall intimate cocktail bar; famous mixologist and Japanese snacks
Cooper's Craft and Kitchen
169 8th AveNice and laid back beer bar with food
Nitecap
151 Rivington StHidden speakeasy bar with good cocktails.
Dirty French
180 Ludlow StUpscale restaurant at the Indigo Hotel
Iggy's Keltic Lounge
132 Ludlow StIconic NYC dive bar
The Scratcher
209 E 5th StNice clean dive bar
KGB Bar
85 E 4th StRussian vodka dive bar
Nice laid back bar with a good scene and drinks
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Tom & Jerry's (288 Bar)
288 Elizabeth StNice laid back bar with a good scene and drinks
Botanica Bar
47 E Houston StNice dive bar
Whiskey Ward
121 Essex StIconic NYC dive bar; moved from original location on Ludlow; now much cleaner :)
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Max Fish
120 Orchard StIconic NYC dive bar; moved from original location on Ludlow; now much cleaner :)
Drop Off Service
211 Avenue ANice bar with some snack options
The Bowery Electric
327 Bowery
Death & Company
433 E 6th StSpeakeasy with cocktails by top mixologists
Pegu Club
Upscale cocktail lounge
Gonzalez y Gonzalez
192 Mercer StSalsa dancing spot
Linen Hall
101 3rd AveLarge bar, good for groups
Blue Note
131 West 3rd StreetJazz
Barcade
388 Union AveFun bar with arcade games
The Wren
344 BoweryPopular bar/lounge with 2 floors
Hotel with one of the best rooftop bars in the city and a good happening Italian restaurant Leuca
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The William Vale
111 N 12th StHotel with one of the best rooftop bars in the city and a good happening Italian restaurant Leuca
Brazen Fox
106 3rd Avenice clean sports bar with decent food
The Grayson
16 1st Ave.Sports bar that turns into a club at night
nice restaurant and bar/lounge with oysters and good food
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The Wayland
700 E 9th Stnice restaurant and bar/lounge with oysters and good food
Sweet and Vicious
5 Spring Stcool bar with outdoor space
Blind Barber
339 E 10th StMcSorley's Old Ale House
15 E 7th StOldest bar in Manhattan
Elsewhere
599 Johnson AveOne of the best electronic music venues
Food Scene
Gregorys Coffee
327 Park Ave SGood coffee
Very good Italian restaurant. Cash only. Waits on weekend nights.
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Supper
156 E 2nd StVery good Italian restaurant. Cash only. Waits on weekend nights.
The Mermaid Inn
570 Amsterdam AveSeafood with oyster happy hour
Good unique ice creams. Try sesame seed!
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The Original Chinatown Ice Cream Factory
65 Bayard StGood unique ice creams. Try sesame seed!
Jing Fong Restaurant
380 Amsterdam AvenueDim sum
Rice To Riches
37 Spring StFamous unique desserts
Blue Ribbon Brasserie
97 Sullivan StHigh end sushi
Takahachi
85 Avenue AGood casual sushi
Southern style restaurant. Popular. Good for brunch or dinner.
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Westville East
173 Avenue ASouthern style restaurant. Popular. Good for brunch or dinner.
Ukrainian restaurant with lots of options; open 24 hours.
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Veselka
144 2nd AveUkrainian restaurant with lots of options; open 24 hours.
Great small brunch spot. Popular with a wait on the weekends.
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Prune
54 E 1st StGreat small brunch spot. Popular with a wait on the weekends.
Great upscale Asian-inspired restaurant for a fancy night out.
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Buddakan
75 9th AveGreat upscale Asian-inspired restaurant for a fancy night out.
Corner Bistro
331 West 4th StreetKnown for one of the best burgers in NYC. Popular.
Iconic fast food burger in NYC that's actually very good. There are several locations in the city. Newest and closest one is by Astor Place.
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Shake Shack
Madison AvenueIconic fast food burger in NYC that's actually very good. There are several locations in the city. Newest and closest one is by Astor Place.
The Spotted Dog
1154 1st Ave.Very popular foodie restaurant/gastropub
One of the original pizza restaurants in NYC. Very popular with a wait.
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Grimaldi's Pizzeria
1 Front StOne of the original pizza restaurants in NYC. Very popular with a wait.
Considered one of the top spots for NYC pizza
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Bleecker Street Pizza
69 7th Ave SConsidered one of the top spots for NYC pizza
Very popular casual pizza joint with unique options like artichoke
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Artichoke Basille's Pizza
321 E 14th StVery popular casual pizza joint with unique options like artichoke
Very popular brunch spot. Long wait on the weekends.
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Clinton St. Baking Company
4 Clinton StVery popular brunch spot. Long wait on the weekends.
Restaurant with frequent celebrity sightings next to the Bowery Hotel
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Gemma
335 BoweryRestaurant with frequent celebrity sightings next to the Bowery Hotel
Iconic pizza joint in NYC that began in East Village and now has many other locations. Pizza is ok.
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Two Boots
201 W 11th StIconic pizza joint in NYC that began in East Village and now has many other locations. Pizza is ok.
Good for easy brunch or dinner. There are several locations in Manhattan.
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The Smith
55 3rd AveGood for easy brunch or dinner. There are several locations in Manhattan.
Minca
536 E 5th StOne of the best spots for ramen in NYC. Small space.
Ippudo NY
65 4th AveOne of the most popular ramen spots with long waits
Fonda
434 7th AveGreat upscale Mexican restaurant
The most famous deli in NYC known for pastrami sandwiches. Expect a wait on the weekends.
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Katz's Delicatessen
205 E Houston StThe most famous deli in NYC known for pastrami sandwiches. Expect a wait on the weekends.
Russ & Daughters
179 E Houston StFamous deli with good bagels and lox
Starbucks
154 N 7th StCoffee and free WiFi
Babbo
110 Waverly PlFamous Mario Batali restaurant
Lupa
170 Thompson StFamous Mario Batali Italian restaurant
Iconic bagel spot nearby. Expect a wait on the weekends.
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Tompkins Square Bagels
165 Avenue AIconic bagel spot nearby. Expect a wait on the weekends.
Latin American restaurant and bar; good happy hour on Tuesdays
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Yuca Bar
111 Avenue ALatin American restaurant and bar; good happy hour on Tuesdays
Caracas Arepa Bar
291 Grand StVery popular and small Venezuelan restaurant
S'MAC East Village
197 1st Ave.All mac & cheese!
Famous fried chicken spot that serves boxed wine
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Blue Ribbon Fried Chicken
28 E 1st StFamous fried chicken spot that serves boxed wine
The Meatball Shop
64 Greenwich AvePopular fun place with lots of meatballs
Murray's Cheese Bar
28-30 Jackson AvenuePopular old NYC cheese shop
Five Guys
296 Bleecker StPopular American fast food burgers
Blue Bottle Coffee
76 N 4th StPopular coffee from SF
Free WiFi, good sandwiches, bagels and coffee. Cash only.
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Native Bean
36A Avenue AFree WiFi, good sandwiches, bagels and coffee. Cash only.
Boqueria
1460 2nd AveGreat Spanish tapas and wine; upscale
Great for brunch with unlimited drinks. French food.
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Pardon My French
103 Avenue BGreat for brunch with unlimited drinks. French food.
Pylos
128 E 7th StUpscale Greek restaurant
Taverna Kyclades
228 1st AvenueGood inexpensive casual Greek food
Cafe Mogador
133 Wythe AveMediterranean. Popular brunch spot
Flinders Lane
184 Summer StreetGreat Australian food
Sweet Chick
178 Ludlow StSouthern specialties
Foodie restaurant with southern food..known for fried chicken.
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Root & Bone
200 E 3rd StFoodie restaurant with southern food..known for fried chicken.
Wildair
142 Orchard StFoodie scene. Won best chefs.
Oiji
119 1st Ave.Korean tapas
Au Za'atar
188 Avenue ALebanese food
Feast
102 3rd AveFantastic casual brunch
Han Dynasty
90 3rd AveVery good Asian fusion; good for dinner
Fantastic delicious restaurant by Jean Georges. Foodie scene. Upscale.
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ABC Kitchen
35 E 18th StFantastic delicious restaurant by Jean Georges. Foodie scene. Upscale.
Upscale Thai/Asian fusion. Foodie spot. Romantic, fancy dinner spot.
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128 1st Ave.Upscale Thai/Asian fusion. Foodie spot. Romantic, fancy dinner spot.
Fun seafood spot where you can eat crab, shrimp, etc with your hands
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The Boil
40-11 Chrystie StFun seafood spot where you can eat crab, shrimp, etc with your hands
Iconic foodie restaurant; hidden; good for groups and special occasions
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Freemans
Freeman AlleyIconic foodie restaurant; hidden; good for groups and special occasions
Ootoya Chelsea
8 W 18th StUpscale Japanese. Foodie scene.
Coffee Project NY
239 E 5th StCoffee with best reviews in the neighborhood
Abraço
81 E 7th StBox Kite Coffee
115 St Marks PlSpreadhouse Cafe
116 Suffolk StLa Colombe Noho
400 Lafayette StPopular Colombian coffee
Madman Espresso
319 E 14th Stsweetgreen
162 N 4th StGood inexpensive salads
Great upscale Jewish restaurant. Long wait for brunch - best to come on the later side.
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Russ & Daughters Cafe
127 Orchard StGreat upscale Jewish restaurant. Long wait for brunch - best to come on the later side.
Tacos Cholula Mexican Mobile Truck
142 E 2nd StGreat taco truck nearby
RubiRosa Restaurant & Bar
235 Mulberry StHip italian, popular scene
Bacaro
136 Division StRomantic Italian with nice atmosphere
Kiki's
130 Division StreetSceney Greek restaurant with a wait
Nom Wah Tea Parlor
13 Doyers StPopular touristy dim sum with a wait
Joe's Shanghai
46 BoweryCheap popular Chinese soup dumplings
Balthazar
80 Spring StPopular touristy French bistro. Need reservation.
Prince St. Pizza
27 Prince StPopular and great pizza spot
Tacombi
267 Elizabeth StPopular Tex-Mex, sceney
Ivan Ramen
25 Clinton StPopular ramen spot - from Netflix's food show
Estela
47 E Houston StUpscale Mediterranean tapas
Big Gay Ice Cream Shop
125 E 7th St
Madame Vo
212 E 10th StHip Vietnamese
The Barrel
10 Stuyvesant StIconic cheapest Michelin start restaurant. Popular dim sum from Asia.
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Tim Ho Wan
85 4th AveIconic cheapest Michelin start restaurant. Popular dim sum from Asia.
Restaurant hidden behind a pawn shop. Upscale. Good for group. Expensive.
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Beauty & Essex
146 Essex StRestaurant hidden behind a pawn shop. Upscale. Good for group. Expensive.
Doughnut Plant
379 Grand StMighty Quinn's Barbeque
75 2nd AveCasual inexpensive good southern BBQ
very popular brunch place with a wait. best on weekdays
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Jack's Wife Freda
226 Lafayette Stvery popular brunch place with a wait. best on weekdays
Le Coucou
138 Lafayette StFancy French, romantic
Somtum Der
85 Avenue AThai restaurant
Beatnic (formerly by CHLOE). - SoHo
240 Lafayette StreetPopular Vegan restaurant
Raclette
511 E 12th StFrench cheese and wine spot
Quartino Bottega Organica
11 Bleecker StHealthy Italian, romantic
The Mercer Kitchen
99 Prince StUpscale, iconic, famous chef, good for groups
Fantastic popular Italian in nice setting. Usually a wait.
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Via Carota
51 Grove StFantastic popular Italian in nice setting. Usually a wait.
Uncle Boons
186 Mott StPopular authentic Thai food.
Arts & Culture
Blue Man Group New York
434 Lafayette StBlue Man show theater
One of the most unique museums in NYC, about the Lower East Side neighborhood
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Tenement Museum
103 Orchard StOne of the most unique museums in NYC, about the Lower East Side neighborhood
Popular improv comedy shows
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Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre East Village
45 Bleecker StPopular improv comedy shows
Nuyorican Poet's Cafe
236 E 3rd StArts events
Cherry Lane Theatre
38 Commerce StPlays
I-Museum ye-Art ye-Contemporary ye-New
235 BoweryModern art
I-Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 5th AveThe Museum of Modern Art
11 West 53rd StreetParks & Nature
High Line Park
Outdoor promenade area with views on the water
Tompkins Square Park
East 10th StreetClosest park
Washington Square Park
Washington SquarePark by NYU with famous arch
Union Square
Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge PromenadeBest bridge to walk with amazing views
Essentials
Rite Aid
81 1st Ave.Drugstore
H Brickman & Sons
55 1st Ave.Hardware store
Large variety of inexpensive wine and hard alcohol options
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Astor Wines & Spirits
399 Lafayette StLarge variety of inexpensive wine and hard alcohol options
Trader Joe's Wine Shop
138 E 14th StCheapest wine store in the area
Great inexpensive grocery store with lots of unique and healthy options
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Trader Joe's
130 Court StGreat inexpensive grocery store with lots of unique and healthy options
High-end grocery store with lots of organic produce, including ready-made options
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Whole Foods Market
95 E Houston StHigh-end grocery store with lots of organic produce, including ready-made options
The closest grocery store right across the street; open 24 hours
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Key Food Supermarkets
492 Myrtle AveThe closest grocery store right across the street; open 24 hours
Bank of America Financial Center
186 Newark AveB of A location
Shampoo Avenue B
14 Avenue BWell-regarded hair salon
The Bean
31 3rd AveCoffee and free WiFi
Amy's Bread
672 9th AveSome of the best baguettes
Union Market
240 E Houston StGood produce and unique organic goods
Clean and efficient emergency room; no appt necessary and quick meetings with doctors
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CityMD East 14th Urgent Care - NYC
216 E 14th StClean and efficient emergency room; no appt necessary and quick meetings with doctors
Chase Bank
975 Bedford AveBank
FedEx Office Print & Ship Center
250 E Houston StShipping center
United States Postal Service
4515 44th StPost office
East Village Prescription Center
41 Avenue APharmacy across the street
Shopping
The Strand Bookstore
828 BroadwayGood huge and popular bookstore
Nordstrom Rack Union Square
60 E 14th StDiscount designer brands
Macy's
151 W 34th StLarge department store
Bloomingdale's
Lexington AvenueDesigner department store
Uniqlo Soho
546 BroadwayMadewell
486 BroadwayLevi's Store
495 BroadwayVictoria's Secret
640 5th AveImarike ye-Chelsea
75 9th AveL Train Vintage
1377 Dekalb AveDSW Designer Shoe Warehouse
301 W 125th StFishs Eddy
889 BroadwayUnique items, good for souvenirs
Nizga Liquors
58 Avenue ALiquor store
Urban Wines and Spirits
45 1st Ave.Wine store
East Houston St. Wine & Liquor
253 E Houston StUrban Outfitters
162 2nd AveVictoria's Secret & PINK
139 Flatbush AveJ.Crew
234 Wythe AveTarget
139 Flatbush AveFor basics, decor, toiletries etc at good prices
Bloomingdale's
Lexington AvenueLarge upscale department store
Marshalls
625 Atlantic AveDiscounted brand-name clothing and housewares
Entertainment & Activities
Comedy Cellar
117 MacDougal StPopular comedy club
Movie theater with some independent options
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Fulton Street Art Gallery
116 John StMovie theater with some independent options
AMC Village 7
66 3rd AveBasic movie theater with new releases
Russian & Turkish Baths
268 E 10th StUnique bath house
Duane Park
3836 166 Duane StRestaurant with burlesque shows
Great comedy club with some famous comedians from Comedy Central sometimes, especially on weekdays.
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The Village Underground
130 W 3rd StGreat comedy club with some famous comedians from Comedy Central sometimes, especially on weekdays.
Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre
555 W 42nd St