Guidebook for New York
Drinks & Nightlife
The Dancer
202 Clinton StreetGreat intimate drinks.
Small, relaxed wine and beer bar. Affordable neighbourhood joint with great windows onto the street for people watching.
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Little Canal
26 Canal StSmall, relaxed wine and beer bar. Affordable neighbourhood joint with great windows onto the street for people watching.
Clandestino
35 Canal StHip, no-frills bar.
Reception Bar
45 Orchard StChic Korean-inspired bar with lush interiors.
Affordable drinks in this Vietnamese bar. Pretty good food, too!
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An Choi
85 Orchard StAffordable drinks in this Vietnamese bar. Pretty good food, too!
Casa Mezcal
86 Orchard StWonderful mezcal selection here.
The Flower Shop
107 Eldridge StGreat happy hour – $5 housepours!
Club Cumming
505 E 6th StAlan Cumming's cabaret bar!
Parks & Nature
Seward Park
Essex StreetEntertainment & Activities
Great, well-curated indie and vintage films. Lovely bar and restaurant upstairs!
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Metrograph
7 Ludlow StGreat, well-curated indie and vintage films. Lovely bar and restaurant upstairs!
Food Scene
Great, hearty Greek food! The roast chicken with lemon potatoes is iconic.
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Kiki's
130 Division StreetGreat, hearty Greek food! The roast chicken with lemon potatoes is iconic.
Skater-friendly, hip restaurant with great healthy and veggie options. Super popular during brunch.
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Dimes
49 Canal StSkater-friendly, hip restaurant with great healthy and veggie options. Super popular during brunch.
Cervo's
43 Canal StIncredible Portuguese food – amazing seafood here.
Kopitiam
151 E BroadwayBest Malaysian food in the city!
Ice & Vice
221 E BroadwayCreative and decadent ice creams.
Cheap and cheerful, but really tasty, sandwiches in this small joint.
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Cheeky Sandwiches
88 Orchard StCheap and cheerful, but really tasty, sandwiches in this small joint.
Gohan-ya
196 Elizabeth StWonderful, hearty Japanese food in a homey interior. Cash only!
Tai Pan Bakery
37-25 Main StThe very best egg tarts in NYC.
The Little One
150 E BroadwayWhimsical Japanese desserts.
Barrio Chino
253 Broome StGreat Mexican food, and really good margaritas.
Chillhouse
149 Essex StGreat CBD-infused drinks, plus manicures and massages.
Supermoon Bakehouse
120 Rivington StAmazing, decadent, custard-filled croissants.
Absolutely iconic restaurant for brunch.
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Clinton St. Baking Company
4 Clinton StAbsolutely iconic restaurant for brunch.
Best brunch in LES – get the pancakes at this Australian-style restaurant. Lunch and dinner are great too.
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Dudley's
85 Orchard StBest brunch in LES – get the pancakes at this Australian-style restaurant. Lunch and dinner are great too.
Petee's Pie Company
61 Delancey StThe best pie in the city.
Pig and Khao
68 Clinton StGreat Southeast Asian fusion!
Russ & Daughters Cafe
127 Orchard StAmazing Jewish American food.
Arts & Culture
Tenement Museum
103 Orchard StMuseum of Chinese in America
215 Centre StChinatown Soup
16 Orchard StSmall, independent gallery with cool pop-ups.
Excellent contemporary art museum with really cutting edge curation.
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235 BoweryExcellent contemporary art museum with really cutting edge curation.
Shopping
Coming Soon
53 Canal StReally cool selection of homeware here.
Chop Suey Club
81 Hester StGoods sourced from and inspired by East Asian culture.
Essentials
Trader Joe's
130 Court StWhole Foods Market
95 E Houston St