Guidebook for New York
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Whole Foods Market
95 E Houston Stthe best in organic fruits and vegetables
East River Promenade
East River Promenadego for your morning jog
ride a bike over to billyburg and have lunch
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IWilliamsburg Bridge
70 Williamsburg Bridge Bicycle Pathride a bike over to billyburg and have lunch
Sixth Street Pilates
525 E 6th Stbest pilates studio- hands down!
amazing, delicious VEGAN and GLUTEN FREE bakery. super cute!
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Erin McKenna's Bakery NYC
248 Broome Stamazing, delicious VEGAN and GLUTEN FREE bakery. super cute!
Jennifer's Way Bakery
263 E 10th Stincredible GLUTEN FREE bagels, cookies, and cupcakes
Mast Books
72 Avenue Aspend all your money on great books!
unique and enriching bookstore/ community center, specializing in sex, politics, and activism.
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Bluestockings Bookstore, Cafe & Activist Center
116 Suffolk Stunique and enriching bookstore/ community center, specializing in sex, politics, and activism.
Sunshine Cinema
art house film theater
Sigmund's
pretzels and beer and brunch
Bikram Yoga Lower East Side
172 Allen Streetdon't skip your workout!
Union Market
240 E Houston Stpack a picnic and head to Tompkins Square Park
whatever you forgot to pack- Duane Reade will have it
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Duane Reade
110 Newark Avewhatever you forgot to pack- Duane Reade will have it
Louie and Chan
292-310 Broome Stcoolest spot for brunch
love live music? NYC's most talented musicians play Rockwood every night.
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Rockwood Music Hall
196 Allen Stlove live music? NYC's most talented musicians play Rockwood every night.
The Stone
55 West 13th StreetJohn Zorn's place. enough said.
super crowded dance floor but saturday night's DJ is worth it.
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Von
3 Bleecker Stsuper crowded dance floor but saturday night's DJ is worth it.
immaculate deep cleansing facials using only pure, preservative and paraben free products.
Christine Chin Spa
82 Orchard Stimmaculate deep cleansing facials using only pure, preservative and paraben free products.
this is the spot for dancing until the wee hours of the morning
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Nublu Classic
62 Loisaida Avethis is the spot for dancing until the wee hours of the morning
Maria Bonita Salon & Spa
199 Mott Sttake care of all your waxing needs here
the best nail salon. period. celebrities and fashionistas alike, both know that there is no one better than Jin and her team.
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Jin Soon Natural Hand-Foot Spa
56 E 4th Stthe best nail salon. period. celebrities and fashionistas alike, both know that there is no one better than Jin and her team.
Black Hound New York
170 2nd Avechocolate dipped strawberries and a whole array of desserts
Sutra Lounge
16 1st Ave.dancehall, hip hop, and R&B
The 303
303 Broome Stthe very best DJs set it off here
Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams
210 Lafayette Stbarbecue and comfort foods- they deliver!
Fulton Street Art Gallery
116 John Stbest for great films
dinner, drinks, and a movie all in one! super fun movie theater with bar and food service delivered to your seat!
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Nitehawk Cinema
136 Metropolitan Avedinner, drinks, and a movie all in one! super fun movie theater with bar and food service delivered to your seat!
great for browsing and eating and finding something cool to take home.
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Brooklyn Flea - Williamsburg
50 Kent Avenuegreat for browsing and eating and finding something cool to take home.
Sugar Sweet Sunshine
126 Rivington Stbest cupcakes- hands down.
Maison Jadis
107 Crosby Stultra cool vintage from style maven and downtown queen Maryann Fusco.
Calypso St. Barths
280 Mott Stluxurious and definitely bohemian
pure, natural, organic, and environmentally responsible bath and body products. this isn't hippie stuff and if it is- it's luxury hippie.
Red Flower
13 Prince Stpure, natural, organic, and environmentally responsible bath and body products. this isn't hippie stuff and if it is- it's luxury hippie.
inexpensive but thoroughly satisfying massages, acupuncture treatments, and chinese medicine. open late.
Keisy
229 E 9th Stinexpensive but thoroughly satisfying massages, acupuncture treatments, and chinese medicine. open late.
Ashtanga Yoga Shala NYC
638 E 6th Stdevoted yoga studio with very kind and attentive instructors.
Economy Candy
108 Rivington Stevery candy on the planet is represented here!
great taste of the Lower Eastside- has something for everybody; locals, tourists, hipsters, and families.
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Essex Market
88 Essex Stgreat taste of the Lower Eastside- has something for everybody; locals, tourists, hipsters, and families.
super cool bookstore exclusively carrying gorgeous pictorial, coffee table, photo journalism, art books
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Dashwood Books
33 Bond Stsuper cool bookstore exclusively carrying gorgeous pictorial, coffee table, photo journalism, art books
Bembe
81 S 6th Sttacky and great times all in one :)
for conventional groceries and beer- inexpensive and well stocked.
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Key Food Supermarkets
492 Myrtle Avefor conventional groceries and beer- inexpensive and well stocked.
Tu-Lu's Gluten Free Bakery
great cookies and grilled cheese sandwiches- ALL GLUTEN FREE!
colonics and wellness center. great team; polite and knowledgable. stay healthy and clean during your travels- get a colonic!
Gravity East Village
515 E 5th Stcolonics and wellness center. great team; polite and knowledgable. stay healthy and clean during your travels- get a colonic!
a true NY experience- bring your own EVERYTHING: sarong, swimsuit, sandals, and towels. it's a bit of a dicey vibe but that's part of the fun- they close early so get in by 6pm. ask for Victor.
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Russian & Turkish Baths
268 E 10th Sta true NY experience- bring your own EVERYTHING: sarong, swimsuit, sandals, and towels. it's a bit of a dicey vibe but that's part of the fun- they close early so get in by 6pm. ask for Victor.
The Architectural League of New York
594 Broadwayarchitecture buffs this place is for you
see what makes us happy in downtown NYC
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I-Museum ye-Art ye-Contemporary ye-New
235 Bowerysee what makes us happy in downtown NYC
with a constant calendar of keynote speakers and tours of our fine city's design, this is the spot to nerd out on architecture.
AIA New York | Center for Architecture
536 LaGuardia Plwith a constant calendar of keynote speakers and tours of our fine city's design, this is the spot to nerd out on architecture.
IFC Center
323 6th Avemy favorite movie theater in all of downtown
open 24 hours and they deliver- huge menu and they're nice.
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Remedy Diner
245 E Houston Stopen 24 hours and they deliver- huge menu and they're nice.
make a reservation, wear something cute, and have some great food. take pictures.
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Balthazar
80 Spring Stmake a reservation, wear something cute, and have some great food. take pictures.
Food Scene
Juice Press
70 E 1st Stthe best in raw vegan smoothies and fresh juices
Two Boots
201 W 11th Sta NYC staple and overall cool neighborhood spot
daily yoga by donation and Kirtan every Thursday evening
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Taste of Bhakti
25 1st Ave.daily yoga by donation and Kirtan every Thursday evening
Cafe Mogador
133 Wythe Avewarm, intimate Moroccan cafe- great food
Korzo Haus
178 E 7th Stbest burgers
belgian wafles topped with almost anything you can dream of
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Wafels & Dinges
15 Avenue Bbelgian wafles topped with almost anything you can dream of
Jamaican cuisine, Reggae music, beautiful people. you must reserve a table in advance- dinner and weekend brunch only.
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Miss Lily's
132 W Houston StJamaican cuisine, Reggae music, beautiful people. you must reserve a table in advance- dinner and weekend brunch only.
Bianca
5 Bleecker Streetawesome italian
take your folks here to make them feel young and to impress yourself too
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Beauty & Essex
146 Essex Sttake your folks here to make them feel young and to impress yourself too
Pukk
71 1st Avenuevegetarian Thai
Famous Sammy's
157 Chrystie Stthe party is upstairs at sammy's every night!
fabulous fried chicken and pulled pork sandwiches and… of course- pie!
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Pies 'n' Thighs
166 S 4th Stfabulous fried chicken and pulled pork sandwiches and… of course- pie!
Caravan Of Dreams
405 E 6th Stvegan, raw, and vegetarian cafe
raw, vegan, and macrobiotic restaurant. the food is great.
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Quintessence
raw, vegan, and macrobiotic restaurant. the food is great.
Delilah's Steaks
55 McGuinness Blvddelicious Dominican Food! they deliver!!!
the only place to go for tacos in all of new york. everyone here is a cool kid and they know it!
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La Superior
295 Berry Stthe only place to go for tacos in all of new york. everyone here is a cool kid and they know it!
best burgers downtown part 2!!!
turkey burgers!! they deliver :)
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Mikey's Burger
best burgers downtown part 2!!!
turkey burgers!! they deliver :)
THIS IS THE ONLY PLACE TO GO FOR COFFEE. IT IS THE MOST DELICIOUS.
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La Colombe Coffee Roasters
270 Lafayette StTHIS IS THE ONLY PLACE TO GO FOR COFFEE. IT IS THE MOST DELICIOUS.
Pure Food & Wine
54 Irving Pl vegetarian and vegan bistro
Angelica Kitchen
raw and vegan- great spot for dinner dates
Snack Dragon
199 East 3rd Streetopen super late for your drunken munchies
french fries and only french fries- in a million different flavors! well maybe not a million
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Pommes Frites
128 MacDougal Stfrench fries and only french fries- in a million different flavors! well maybe not a million
Luke's Lobster East Village
heaven on a roll!!!
beautiful restaurant, food is okay, service can be stupid but still a scene- great photo op!
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Gemma
335 Bowerybeautiful restaurant, food is okay, service can be stupid but still a scene- great photo op!
you gotta go- as a matter of fact take me with you :)
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The Standard Hotel
25 Cooper Sqyou gotta go- as a matter of fact take me with you :)
beautifully situated in the Mondrian Hotel, Isola is a gorgeous atrium of a restaurant. whatever the weather, you'll enjoy it.
Isola
9 Crosby Stbeautifully situated in the Mondrian Hotel, Isola is a gorgeous atrium of a restaurant. whatever the weather, you'll enjoy it.
every tea imaginable plus organic sandwiches. cozy spot and pleasant baristas.
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Pause Cafe
3 Clinton Stevery tea imaginable plus organic sandwiches. cozy spot and pleasant baristas.
Cafe Gitane
242 Mott Stwho's zoomin' who?
mexican food and live performance space showcasing the rockers from all over latin america and here.
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Hecho En Dumbo
mexican food and live performance space showcasing the rockers from all over latin america and here.
Shopping
Big Gay Ice Cream Shop
125 E 7th Stbest ice cream shop in NYC
incredible desserts and only desserts. open late.
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ChikaLicious Dessert Bar
203 E 10th Stincredible desserts and only desserts. open late.
Rice To Riches
37 Spring Stall rice pudding- every kind you can imagine.
Podunk - The American Tearoom
231 E 5th Stcozy and delicious tea house- americana
Katz's Delicatessen
205 E Houston StNYC icon deli
Doughnut Plant
379 Grand Stthe most amazing and unique doughnuts ever
Mondo Kim's Video and Music
124 1st Ave.you must visit Kim's
you want music? you wanna run into your favorite djs or musicians in nyc? check out Academy.
Academy Records and CDs
12 W 18th Styou want music? you wanna run into your favorite djs or musicians in nyc? check out Academy.
Deadly Dragon Sound
102 Forsyth Stall reggae all day- serious heads only!
Pop Karma
gourmet bespoke popcorn hahahha!
open super late, inexpensive delicious food, you'll run into all the downtown musicians and cabbies getting off work here- 3am
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Punjabi Deli
114 E 1st Stopen super late, inexpensive delicious food, you'll run into all the downtown musicians and cabbies getting off work here- 3am
Drinks & Nightlife
No Malice Palace
197 East 3rd StreetHIP HOP HIP HOP HIP HOP
i don't drink but if i did i would drink at Mona's.
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Mona's Bar N.Y.C.
224 Avenue Bi don't drink but if i did i would drink at Mona's.
The Ten Bells
247 Broome Stsmall plates and lots of wine, nice atmosphere