Guidebook for New York
Food scene
Joe & Pat’s NYC
168 1st Ave.Pizza!!!
East Village institution. Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner. French Morracan fare, great vibe, and prices. We love the tagines, greek salad, and mixed platter.
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Cafe Mogador
133 Wythe AveEast Village institution. Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner. French Morracan fare, great vibe, and prices. We love the tagines, greek salad, and mixed platter.
David Chang's Asian-accented American fare comes with an open kitchen, spare decor & dinner crowds.
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Momofuku Noodle Bar
171 1st Ave.David Chang's Asian-accented American fare comes with an open kitchen, spare decor & dinner crowds.
Amazing vegetarian Szechuan food, super light feeling and delicious! Great vibe and friendly owner and staff. Local tip: go for lunch (before 2pm) to take advantage of their generous lunch special.
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Spicy Moon Vegetarian Szechuan
328 E 6th StAmazing vegetarian Szechuan food, super light feeling and delicious! Great vibe and friendly owner and staff. Local tip: go for lunch (before 2pm) to take advantage of their generous lunch special.
Souen at East Village
326 East 6th StreetOur favorite for a clean neighborhood meal.
Electric Burrito
81 Saint Marks PlaceOur friends place, great burritos!
Planet Taco
141 2nd AvenueDelicious modern take on Mexican at an affordable price.
Delicious Italian!! One of our neighborhood favorites.
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Fiaschetteria "Pistoia"
647 E 11th StDelicious Italian!! One of our neighborhood favorites.
The destination for a NYC bagel sandwich! Old school.
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Russ & Daughters Cafe
127 Orchard StThe destination for a NYC bagel sandwich! Old school.
Scarr's Pizza
35 Orchard StOur favorite slice in the city!
A meat eaters paradise and a NYC institution!
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Katz's Delicatessen
205 E Houston StA meat eaters paradise and a NYC institution!
East Village Insititution since 1954. Ukrainian food in the heart of the neighborhood. Great for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
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Veselka
144 2nd AveEast Village Insititution since 1954. Ukrainian food in the heart of the neighborhood. Great for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Amazing burgers and fries! Order two if you are hungry. Open until 3am on weekends.
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7th Street Burger
91 East 7th StreetAmazing burgers and fries! Order two if you are hungry. Open until 3am on weekends.
La Palapa
77 St Marks PlGreat Mexico City style food and strong margaritas!
TabeTomo
131 Avenue AExcellent Ramem!
A local favorite for high-quality Japanese!
From the resturant-
Since its opening in 1984, Hasaki is known for its consistent, high-quality sashimi & Edomae-style sushi. We aim to serve fresh flavors that take you to the oceans and landscapes of Japan without airfare. Thanks to your patronage, Hasaki has become an East Village NYC institution beloved by many for its authentic Japanese Cuisine.
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Hasaki
210 E 9th StA local favorite for high-quality Japanese!
From the resturant-
Since its opening in 1984, Hasaki is known for its consistent, high-quality sashimi & Edomae-style sushi. We aim to serve fresh flavors that take you to the oceans and landscapes of Japan without airfare. Thanks to your patronage, Hasaki has become an East Village NYC institution beloved by many for its authentic Japanese Cuisine.
The Smith
55 3rd AveAmerican breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Not a doctor's office, but AMAZING desserts!
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Milk Bar East Village
251 E 13th StNot a doctor's office, but AMAZING desserts!
Vegetarian paradise! Go for the superiority burger (vegetarian) and don’t miss dessert!
AtmosphereThe 1990s décor of the old Odessa coffee shop has been preserved lovingly, drop ceilings and all. The service is as fully engaged, in-the-moment and conscientious as it gets.
Recommended DishesSuperiority Burger; collard greens sandwich; sloppy Dave; yuba verde sandwich; spicy lentils and cornbread; steamed vegetables; any beans; all desserts.
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Superiority Burger
119 Avenue AVegetarian paradise! Go for the superiority burger (vegetarian) and don’t miss dessert!
AtmosphereThe 1990s décor of the old Odessa coffee shop has been preserved lovingly, drop ceilings and all. The service is as fully engaged, in-the-moment and conscientious as it gets.
Recommended DishesSuperiority Burger; collard greens sandwich; sloppy Dave; yuba verde sandwich; spicy lentils and cornbread; steamed vegetables; any beans; all desserts.
Carnitas Ramirez
Pork and vegan tacos just like in Mexico City
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
95 E Houston StWhole Foods has everything you could need.
Local grocery store, large selection in a small corner store.
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East Village Farm & Grocery
69 2nd AveLocal grocery store, large selection in a small corner store.
Cosmo Launderama
142 1st Ave.Self-service, drop-off, dry cleaning.
CVS
156 Henry StDrug Store
Sew Good Cleaners
337 E 9th StDrop-off Laundry
East Village Hats
80 E 7th StPrinting, postal services, and stationary.
East Village Organic
Amazing organic juice bar!
Getting Around
Astor Pl station
6 Train Station
8 Street Station
R & W Train Station
2 Avenue Station
F Train Station
Run - Walk - Bike
IWilliamsburg Bridge
70 Williamsburg Bridge Bicycle PathRun, Walk, Bike Path
West side of Manhattan. Beautiful views of river and New Jersey skyline. Its also perfect for seeing the sunset while running. Battery Park to George Washington Bridge 11-11.5 mile.
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Hudson River Greenway
Hudson River GreenwayWest side of Manhattan. Beautiful views of river and New Jersey skyline. Its also perfect for seeing the sunset while running. Battery Park to George Washington Bridge 11-11.5 mile.
Domino Park
15 Kent AveRun, walk, bike picnic.
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir
Beautiful running loop
Beginning at Pier 6 to Pier 1.
https://www.brooklynbridgepark.org/things-to-do/running/
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Iparke ye-Brooklyn Bridge
334 Furman StBeginning at Pier 6 to Pier 1.
https://www.brooklynbridgepark.org/things-to-do/running/
John V. Lindsay East River Park
1234 East 6th StreetGood place to workout outside.
Entertainment & Activities
TKTS Discount Booths are the perfect way for everyone to experience the arts in New York City at affordable prices. Choose from a array of Broadway and Off Broadway musicals, plays and dance.
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TKTS Times Square
West 47th StreetTKTS Discount Booths are the perfect way for everyone to experience the arts in New York City at affordable prices. Choose from a array of Broadway and Off Broadway musicals, plays and dance.
Village East Cinema
181-189 2nd AveNeighborhood Movie Theater!
Shopping
Great Independent Bookstore with Rare and Signed titles.
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Mast Books
72 Avenue AGreat Independent Bookstore with Rare and Signed titles.
Coming Soon
53 Canal StEclectic store with original objects for the home.
More than 100 retail stores, ranging from the Apple Store to Banana Republic and from Eataly to Fossil, will officially begin welcoming customers at the 350,000 square-foot World Trade Center shopping mall at the Oculus. Amazing architecture!!
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The Oculus
Church StreetMore than 100 retail stores, ranging from the Apple Store to Banana Republic and from Eataly to Fossil, will officially begin welcoming customers at the 350,000 square-foot World Trade Center shopping mall at the Oculus. Amazing architecture!!
Sightseeing
Free! Take the ferry to Staten Island and get a great view of the Statue of Liberty. Once you get to Staten Island get on the next ferry returning to Manhattan. Note, it's not a quick trip. Takes about 1.5-2 hours round trip.
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Staten Island Ferry
Staten Island FerryFree! Take the ferry to Staten Island and get a great view of the Statue of Liberty. Once you get to Staten Island get on the next ferry returning to Manhattan. Note, it's not a quick trip. Takes about 1.5-2 hours round trip.
It's Free! The High Line is a 1.45-mile-long linear park created on an elevated section of a disused New York Central Railroad spur called the West Side Line, in New York City
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High Line Park
It's Free! The High Line is a 1.45-mile-long linear park created on an elevated section of a disused New York Central Railroad spur called the West Side Line, in New York City
The National September 11 Memorial & Museum are the principal memorial and museum, respectively. They commemorate the September 11, 2001 attacks, which killed 2,977 victims, and the World Trade Center bombing of 1993, which killed six. No admission fee.
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Isibhakabhaka saseNtshona seMemorial ye-9/11
180 Greenwich StThe National September 11 Memorial & Museum are the principal memorial and museum, respectively. They commemorate the September 11, 2001 attacks, which killed 2,977 victims, and the World Trade Center bombing of 1993, which killed six. No admission fee.