Food Scene
Great pastries, shakes, sandwiches & coffee - fantastic vibe.
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Pause Cafe
3 Clinton StGreat pastries, shakes, sandwiches & coffee - fantastic vibe.
Minca
536 E 5th StRamen. One of the best in the city. Cash only.
Best smoked fish shop in the city - fantastic bagels & lox etc - looks just like it did in the 1920s.
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Russ & Daughters
179 E Houston StBest smoked fish shop in the city - fantastic bagels & lox etc - looks just like it did in the 1920s.
Drinks & Nightlife
55 Bar
55 Christopher StAuthentic Jazz & blues - here forever, music every night.
Cool russian place with amazing cocktails and great live music every night of the week. Very intimate & romantic but also just cool.
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Anyway Cafe
1602 E 2nd StCool russian place with amazing cocktails and great live music every night of the week. Very intimate & romantic but also just cool.
Oldest bar in the city. Looks like it did in 1850, literally.
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McSorley's Old Ale House
15 E 7th StOldest bar in the city. Looks like it did in 1850, literally.
Classic dive bar - $3 beers, $4 drinks, a pool table a juke box - cool smart laid back crowd.
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Blue & Gold Tavern
79 E 7th StClassic dive bar - $3 beers, $4 drinks, a pool table a juke box - cool smart laid back crowd.
Neighborhoods
East Village