Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Saturdays NYC Crosby St
31 Crosby Stawesome hipster coffee place :)
my neighborhood bar. go a few times a week for their cocktails including the Select Fashion. Sweet back room.
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Cafe Select
212 Lafayette Stmy neighborhood bar. go a few times a week for their cocktails including the Select Fashion. Sweet back room.
I get almond croissants and coffee from their bakery almost every day. LOVE IT!
the restaurant is a classic. steak frites/wine./octupus. heaven.
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Balthazar
80 Spring StI get almond croissants and coffee from their bakery almost every day. LOVE IT!
the restaurant is a classic. steak frites/wine./octupus. heaven.
Classic street tacos, in a very trendy setting.
At night, make a reservation for a dinner downstairs which turns into a dance party.
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La Esquina - SoHo
114 Kenmare StClassic street tacos, in a very trendy setting.
At night, make a reservation for a dinner downstairs which turns into a dance party.
Epistrophy
200 Mott Stclassic italian neighborhood place
Balaboosta
611 Hudson StYummy Middle-Eastern food. Best to make reserv.
Ceci Cela Patisserie
14 Delancey StAmazing cafe with French pastries.
Peasant
194 Elizabeth StGo for the wine cellar seating downstairs.
Socarrat Paella Bar - Nolita
284 Mulberry StDelicious paella. a must have.
Felix
340 W BroadwaySunday night European funday.. with good soccer games.
Novecento
343 W BroadwayAmazin argentine food.
Caffe Falai
265 Lafayette StAwesome European spot.
Fuleen
11 Division StCheap, really delicious BYOB Chinese. Amazing seafood.
really cute French restaurant which is a neighborhood staple.
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Cafe Gitane
242 Mott Streally cute French restaurant which is a neighborhood staple.
Gimme Coffee
495 Lorimer Stclassic coffee shop.
semi-upscale awesome italian food. need a reservation.
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Osteria Morini
218 Lafayette Stsemi-upscale awesome italian food. need a reservation.
very european Nolita neighborhood staple for a light dinner or drinks.
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Bread
40 Kenmare Streetvery european Nolita neighborhood staple for a light dinner or drinks.
Café Habana
17 Prince Stlowkey hipster Cuban joint, known for its corn.
BarBossa
232 Elizabeth StRelaxed Brazilian cafe.
Amazing neighborhood sushi; try this or their main restaurant on the same street.
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Blue Ribbon Brasserie
97 Sullivan StAmazing neighborhood sushi; try this or their main restaurant on the same street.
Classy, beautiful, classic restaurant... great design; a mix of Scandinavian and American.. cute hidden bar behind the check-in desk called the Monday room with an amazing tasting flight.
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PUBLIC
210 Elizabeth StreetClassy, beautiful, classic restaurant... great design; a mix of Scandinavian and American.. cute hidden bar behind the check-in desk called the Monday room with an amazing tasting flight.
il Buco
47 Bond StRustic Italian. Need a reservation. NYC staple.
Mercat
45 Bond StCatalan tapas. Pricey but awesome.
Well-known classic Japanese. Had New Yrs Eve dinner here, which was awesome.
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BONDST
6 Bond StWell-known classic Japanese. Had New Yrs Eve dinner here, which was awesome.
Macao Trading Co
311 Church StPortuguese/Asian tapas and excellent bar scene.
Classic, classy, expensive but delicious Soho restaurant.
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The Mercer Kitchen
99 Prince StClassic, classy, expensive but delicious Soho restaurant.
A Madrid classic, with a new branch in Soho.. it's a chain but it's good for a quick snack and glass of wine.
Lizarran Restaurant
11 W 51st StA Madrid classic, with a new branch in Soho.. it's a chain but it's good for a quick snack and glass of wine.
Really a trendy European - mostly Italian scene. Food isn't that awesome but if you want to be caught in the super-chic European elite, it may be worth paying $20-$30 for a drink.
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Cipriani Downtown
376 W BroadwayReally a trendy European - mostly Italian scene. Food isn't that awesome but if you want to be caught in the super-chic European elite, it may be worth paying $20-$30 for a drink.
Niko
170 Mercer Sthidden Japanese new spot.
Arts & Culture
Late-night dancing. Helps to know someone, get there early, or have lots of beautiful women.
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Southside
Late-night dancing. Helps to know someone, get there early, or have lots of beautiful women.
Fulton Street Art Gallery
116 John StIndependent film theater.
Shopping
MoMA Design Store
81 Spring StCool design store.
Bloomingdale's
Lexington Avenueattached to my apartment. lots of holiday sales.
Vosges Haut-Chocolat
132 Spring Streetchocolate store with amazing hot chocolate and great gifts.
neighborhood thrift shop and bookstore sometimes with amazing deals. the bookshop is a cute place to get away from it all.
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Housing Works Thrift Shops
266 5th Aveneighborhood thrift shop and bookstore sometimes with amazing deals. the bookshop is a cute place to get away from it all.
Drinks & Nightlife
Brinkley's Broome Street
Broome Streettrendy spot.
Mulberry Project
149 Mulberry Streetbespoke cocktails
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Live flamenco on Wednesdays..cute flamenco bar.
Eight Mile Creek
240 Mulberry StAustralian food/bar spot.
The Dutch
131 Sullivan Stthe new neighborhood hang out.
Elegant hotel bar with pricey drinks and snacks.
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Crosby Street Hotel
79 Crosby StElegant hotel bar with pricey drinks and snacks.
Elegant hotel with a front bar area, food area..designer, classy cocktails.
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NOMO SOHO
9 Crosby StElegant hotel with a front bar area, food area..designer, classy cocktails.
classy place to grab a drink; in the summer the garden is open.
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Soho Grand Hotel
310 W Broadwayclassy place to grab a drink; in the summer the garden is open.
The Mercer
147 Mercer StModel-full underneath hip bar with different DJs.
Pegu Club
amazing cocktail concoctions.
Everything Else
contemporary art museum, pretty new.
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I-Museum ye-Art ye-Contemporary ye-New
235 Bowerycontemporary art museum, pretty new.
O K Hardware
438 Broome Stnecessary household and hardware goods.