Guidebook for New York

Rachel
Guidebook for New York

Food Scene

A great wine bar with a European feel! We love getting a glass of red while waiting for our guests to arrive
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Vin et Fleurs
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A great wine bar with a European feel! We love getting a glass of red while waiting for our guests to arrive
Right on our corner, we've been able to witness the "cronut" phenomenon really take off! Read all about this croissant/donut hybrid here: http://dominiqueansel.com/cronut-101/
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Dominique Ansel Bakery
189 Spring St
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Right on our corner, we've been able to witness the "cronut" phenomenon really take off! Read all about this croissant/donut hybrid here: http://dominiqueansel.com/cronut-101/
The Quinoa salad is delicious and healthy, like everything else in the restaurant! A great evening out without ruining your diet.
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Spring Natural
98 Kenmare St
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The Quinoa salad is delicious and healthy, like everything else in the restaurant! A great evening out without ruining your diet.
The best soup dumplings you will ever have. Period. (Cash only, but VERY cheap!)
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Shanghai Dumpling
100 Mott St
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The best soup dumplings you will ever have. Period. (Cash only, but VERY cheap!)
If you love sliders, you'll love the creativity of this slider joint. Our favorite are the Korean Bulgogi sliders, but the fried chicken sliders are a close runner up!
Slide
174 Bleecker St
If you love sliders, you'll love the creativity of this slider joint. Our favorite are the Korean Bulgogi sliders, but the fried chicken sliders are a close runner up!
We love Ethiopian food, and this place is the best in NYC!
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Meskerem
124 MacDougal St
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We love Ethiopian food, and this place is the best in NYC!
If you love falafel, then this stop is a can't-miss. Touted by most the be the best in NYC, the late-night line is around the corner. Grab a bite and then wait in line for Comedy Cellar!
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Mamoun's Falafel
119 MacDougal St
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If you love falafel, then this stop is a can't-miss. Touted by most the be the best in NYC, the late-night line is around the corner. Grab a bite and then wait in line for Comedy Cellar!
Great celebrity spotting for a reason -- the seafood here is fantastic! Great for an upscale dinner where you want a trendy atmosphere with a good mix of menu options.
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Lure Fishbar
142 Mercer St
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Great celebrity spotting for a reason -- the seafood here is fantastic! Great for an upscale dinner where you want a trendy atmosphere with a good mix of menu options.
Great Brunch!!! Be sure to make a reservation :)
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Jane
100 W Houston St
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Great Brunch!!! Be sure to make a reservation :)
The breakfast quesadilla is my favorite brunch treat, and it comes with a frozen margarita--YUM!
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Dos Caminos
675 Hudson St
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The breakfast quesadilla is my favorite brunch treat, and it comes with a frozen margarita--YUM!
AMAZING brunch, lunch, dinner! Order the market salad and pick from any of their veggies of the day--you won't be disappointed!
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Westville Hudson
333 Hudson St
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AMAZING brunch, lunch, dinner! Order the market salad and pick from any of their veggies of the day--you won't be disappointed!
Great Happy Hour!
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Mermaid Oyster Bar
89 MacDougal St
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Great Happy Hour!
It's one of the only BYOB places in NYC and we love fondue!
Taureau
558 Broome St
It's one of the only BYOB places in NYC and we love fondue!
Great for a fancy brunch or special occasion!
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Balthazar
80 Spring St
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Great for a fancy brunch or special occasion!

Sightseeing

Washington Square Park always has great performers--whether doing flips over a couple of nervous tourists, or a professional pianist playing Beethoven, it's the perfect place for a picnic!
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Washington Square South
Washington Square South
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Washington Square Park always has great performers--whether doing flips over a couple of nervous tourists, or a professional pianist playing Beethoven, it's the perfect place for a picnic!

Everything Else

Rachel's favorite boutique--always on-trend and with a great mix of price points--something for every fashionista!
Piperlime
121 Wooster St
Rachel's favorite boutique--always on-trend and with a great mix of price points--something for every fashionista!
I once found a Chanel jacket in this consignment store for $100! Second Time Around, right next door, also has great consignment finds.
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INA
21 Prince St
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I once found a Chanel jacket in this consignment store for $100! Second Time Around, right next door, also has great consignment finds.
A great pilates studio if you need to stay fit during your trip :)
Mongoose Bodyworks - Pilates in Soho NYC
594 Broadway
A great pilates studio if you need to stay fit during your trip :)
Bennett's favorite gym--they have hard bootcamps and the personal trainers will teach you boxing!
Work Train Fight
636 Broadway
Bennett's favorite gym--they have hard bootcamps and the personal trainers will teach you boxing!

Drinks & Nightlife

The best hamburger in NYC.
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Corner Bistro
331 West 4th Street
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The best hamburger in NYC.

Shopping

This Anthropologie flagship store has amazing home goods (in addition to their usual clothes) but we also love the Christmas ornaments!
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Anthropologie - Temporarily Closed
375 W Broadway
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This Anthropologie flagship store has amazing home goods (in addition to their usual clothes) but we also love the Christmas ornaments!
Fun accessories and monogrammed gifts!
C. Wonder
72 Spring St
Fun accessories and monogrammed gifts!