Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Onieal's
174 Grand StLove their happy hour! Dollar oyster Wednesday night.
Oro Bakery and Bar
375 Broome StGreat coffee, nibbles, and wine!
Two Hands
164 Mott StGreat Aussie run healthy breakfast/coffee spot!
Hands down some of the best traditional dim sum brunch spots in the area. Good. Clean. Affordable. Be sure to try the fried taro and the shrimp balls.
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Ping
22 Mott StHands down some of the best traditional dim sum brunch spots in the area. Good. Clean. Affordable. Be sure to try the fried taro and the shrimp balls.
Shanghai Heping
104 Mott StMy favorite soup dumplings (xiao long bao).
Best fish tacos in the area. Try the Breakroom Burger as well.
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Breakroom Burgers & Tacos
83 Baxter StBest fish tacos in the area. Try the Breakroom Burger as well.
Never brought anyone here who did not love their square pepperoni slices (ask for it well done)!
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Prince St. Pizza
27 Prince StNever brought anyone here who did not love their square pepperoni slices (ask for it well done)!
Galli
45 Mercer StreetGreat restaurant!
Lovely Italian restaurant attached to The Bowery Hotel. Lots of celebrity sightings.
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Gemma
335 BoweryLovely Italian restaurant attached to The Bowery Hotel. Lots of celebrity sightings.
Baohaus
238 E 14th StFresh, innovative bao from the genius Eddie Huang.
Egg Shop
151 Elizabeth StLove this egg-centric dining destination.
Local institution! Take-out only but the line is always out the door. Four steamed or fried dumplings for $1... who said everything in New York has to be expensive?
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Prosperity Dumpling
Local institution! Take-out only but the line is always out the door. Four steamed or fried dumplings for $1... who said everything in New York has to be expensive?
The Meatball Shop
64 Greenwich AveFamous and delicious for good reason.
Posh restaurant and bar secretly located in the back of a pawn shop... only in New York.
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Beauty & Essex
146 Essex StPosh restaurant and bar secretly located in the back of a pawn shop... only in New York.
Juliette
135 N 5th StGreat menu! Rooftop bar!
Hot dogs in combinations you wouldn't ever think of but won't soon forget. Don't forget to try to get into the speakeasy, PDT that is hidden behind the telephone booth.
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Crif Dogs
113 St Marks PlHot dogs in combinations you wouldn't ever think of but won't soon forget. Don't forget to try to get into the speakeasy, PDT that is hidden behind the telephone booth.
Miss Lily's
132 W Houston StJamaican food hot spot, juice bar, and radio shows.
Essentials
Well curated selection of food, coffee, cleaning supplies, and beer.
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Nolita Mart & Espresso Bar
156 Mott StWell curated selection of food, coffee, cleaning supplies, and beer.
One of the premier destinations for all things cheese and high end snacks and prepared foods! They also offer incredible classes.
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Murray's Cheese Bar
28-30 Jackson AvenueOne of the premier destinations for all things cheese and high end snacks and prepared foods! They also offer incredible classes.
Arts & Culture
Love movies here! Especially their Classic movies on Thurdays at 7pm hosted by Hedda Lettuce. Not to be missed!
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Cinepolis
260 W 23rd StLove movies here! Especially their Classic movies on Thurdays at 7pm hosted by Hedda Lettuce. Not to be missed!
New location for a museum featuring lots of modern art. Closed Tuesdays.
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Salmagundi Museum of American Art
New location for a museum featuring lots of modern art. Closed Tuesdays.
Don't forget to experience one of the most iconic NYC landmarks!
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Madison Square Garden
4 Pennsylvania PlazaDon't forget to experience one of the most iconic NYC landmarks!
Shopping
Awesome indoor shopping area for your tastebuds and kitchen!
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Imarike ye-Chelsea
75 9th AveAwesome indoor shopping area for your tastebuds and kitchen!
Everything Else
Spazio
232 Mott StPricey but exceptionally clean nail salon.
Love this salon! Eric Muroski is one of the most gifted colorists in the city (he also is a wiz with men's cuts).
Medulla
Love this salon! Eric Muroski is one of the most gifted colorists in the city (he also is a wiz with men's cuts).
Go Green Organic Spa
82 BoweryLove this organic spa! Best waxers :)
BANG BANG
328 Broome StBest tattoo shop in the area!
Bakery with wild variations to give you craving you never knew you had...
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Milk Bar
620 Vanderbilt AveBakery with wild variations to give you craving you never knew you had...
Bakery and home to the world famous Cronut. Lines are long but stop in for an equally delicious DKA for breakfast.
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Dominique Ansel Bakery
189 Spring StBakery and home to the world famous Cronut. Lines are long but stop in for an equally delicious DKA for breakfast.
Fun and fully stocked beauty supply store open to the public.
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Ricky's NYC
44 E 8th StFun and fully stocked beauty supply store open to the public.
Fun way to spend some time walking around on the West Side.
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High Line Park
Fun way to spend some time walking around on the West Side.
Big Gay Ice Cream Shop
61 Grove StFun loving ice cream store!
Vivi Bubble Tea
49 Bayard StAuthentic local bubble tea!
Drinks & Nightlife
Local institution. If you want to experience some real neighborhood personality stop by... you can even text your order from your table. Can't beat that.
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169 Bar
169 E BroadwayLocal institution. If you want to experience some real neighborhood personality stop by... you can even text your order from your table. Can't beat that.
Love this local watering hole, don't forget to try their daily slushie.
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Mother's Ruin
18 Spring StLove this local watering hole, don't forget to try their daily slushie.
Attaboy
134 Eldridge StA speakeasy! Trying to find it is half the fun.
Amor y Amargo
95 E 6th StBitters bar.
Uptown spot not to be missed. Avocado fries, peanut butter burger = heaven.
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Harlem Public
3612 BroadwayUptown spot not to be missed. Avocado fries, peanut butter burger = heaven.
At The Wallace
3612 BroadwayUptown wateringhole!