Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Sandy is the owner. He sources local ingredients on a daily basis to make his incredible sandwiches.
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Black Tree
131 Orchard StreetSandy is the owner. He sources local ingredients on a daily basis to make his incredible sandwiches.
Neapolitan style, brick oven pizza located right below the apartment. My favorite pizza in the LES!
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Via Tribunali
122 Ludlow StNeapolitan style, brick oven pizza located right below the apartment. My favorite pizza in the LES!
Local coffee spot right under the apartment building. Great brews.
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Caffè Vita
124 Ludlow StLocal coffee spot right under the apartment building. Great brews.
Piano’s is a legendary LES bar and restaurant serving upscale bar food. Try the frozen margarita! Awesome daily food and drink specials from 2-8 PM every day
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Pianos
158 Ludlow StPiano’s is a legendary LES bar and restaurant serving upscale bar food. Try the frozen margarita! Awesome daily food and drink specials from 2-8 PM every day
Upscale small plates from celebrity chef Chris Santos. Nuevo American cuisine with a trendy and high energy vibe.
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Stanton Social
Upscale small plates from celebrity chef Chris Santos. Nuevo American cuisine with a trendy and high energy vibe.
Asian fusion, small plates restaurant featuring a tasty $5 Lychee martini every day.
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Verlaine
110 Rivington StAsian fusion, small plates restaurant featuring a tasty $5 Lychee martini every day.
Cool gastropub centrally located on Ludlow and Rivington. Great for brunch, lunch or dinner. Laid back, yet hip atmosphere.
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Spitzer's Corner
Cool gastropub centrally located on Ludlow and Rivington. Great for brunch, lunch or dinner. Laid back, yet hip atmosphere.
Austrian food featuring house-made sausages, cured meats and a great beer selection.
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Cafe Katja
79 Orchard StAustrian food featuring house-made sausages, cured meats and a great beer selection.
Solid sushi restaurant with a happy hour menu from 5-7 featuring $3 rolls, appetizers, wine and beer.
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Zest Sushi
249 Broome StSolid sushi restaurant with a happy hour menu from 5-7 featuring $3 rolls, appetizers, wine and beer.
Famous original location featuring meatballs done every way you can imagine. Great for a lunch bite or quick dinner.
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The Meatball Shop
64 Greenwich AveFamous original location featuring meatballs done every way you can imagine. Great for a lunch bite or quick dinner.
World-renowned Jewish deli showcasing huge sandwiches and standard “New York” fare. A MUST DO FOR ANY VISITOR!
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Katz's Delicatessen
205 E Houston StWorld-renowned Jewish deli showcasing huge sandwiches and standard “New York” fare. A MUST DO FOR ANY VISITOR!
It may be a long wait (1.5 hours or more) but it will be worth it! Awesome southern American style breakfast food with homemade biscuits and sweets.
Clinton Street
Clinton StreetIt may be a long wait (1.5 hours or more) but it will be worth it! Awesome southern American style breakfast food with homemade biscuits and sweets.
Big coffee shop with great little tables to read a paper and have a cup before starting the day.
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Whynot Coffee
Big coffee shop with great little tables to read a paper and have a cup before starting the day.
Starbucks
154 N 7th StThe old standby.
Owned by celebrity chef Chris Santos - looks like a pawn shop on the outside but is a swanky restaurant and club.
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Beauty & Essex
146 Essex StOwned by celebrity chef Chris Santos - looks like a pawn shop on the outside but is a swanky restaurant and club.
Awesome cupcakes - try the pumpkin spice or the banana pudding.
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Sugar Sweet Sunshine
126 Rivington StAwesome cupcakes - try the pumpkin spice or the banana pudding.
Best spot for late night burger - open till 4 and they deliver too!
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Mikey's Burger
Best spot for late night burger - open till 4 and they deliver too!
Tiny soba noodle shop that serves fresh and hand made food. Fun comfort food.
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Cocoron
16 Delancey StTiny soba noodle shop that serves fresh and hand made food. Fun comfort food.
Adorable teahouse in the Upper West Side right by Central Park. A lovely stop for some afternoon tea and scones.
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Alice's Tea Cup
102 W 73rd StAdorable teahouse in the Upper West Side right by Central Park. A lovely stop for some afternoon tea and scones.
MIchelin rated dim sum. No carts, everything is made fresh to order. Go for brunch on Saturday and then walk around Chinatown and Little Italy.
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Dim Sum Go Go
5 E BroadwayMIchelin rated dim sum. No carts, everything is made fresh to order. Go for brunch on Saturday and then walk around Chinatown and Little Italy.
Great beer hall in Alphabet City with delicious Austrian and German food. Killer patio.
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Zum Schneider NYC
107 Loisaida AveGreat beer hall in Alphabet City with delicious Austrian and German food. Killer patio.
Everything Else
Bank of America Financial Center
186 Newark AveRight across the street!
Shopping
Duane Reade
110 Newark AveConvenient pharmacy and sundries
People come from all over the city to go to this old school candy store that sells treats from around the world.
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Economy Candy
108 Rivington StPeople come from all over the city to go to this old school candy store that sells treats from around the world.
Yumi Kim
611 BroadwayOne of my favorite boutiques.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great drink specials every day and live rock band karaoke on Friday nights at midnight!
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Arlene Grocery
95 Stanton StGreat drink specials every day and live rock band karaoke on Friday nights at midnight!
The Back Room
102 Norfolk StPopular speakeasy hidden behind a building
Cool spot that is relatively low key if you get their earlier in the night. Try the thai mussels - yum.
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Hill & Dale
Cool spot that is relatively low key if you get their earlier in the night. Try the thai mussels - yum.
Underground bar below Taqueria, located directly across the street from the apartment.
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Los Feliz
109 Ludlow StUnderground bar below Taqueria, located directly across the street from the apartment.
Hair Of The Dog
168 Orchard StA no frills, beer and shots kind of bar
Chill bar with prime outdoor seating - great for people watching.
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Epstein's Bar
82 Stanton StChill bar with prime outdoor seating - great for people watching.
Local 138
181 Orchard StDive bar with cheap drinks and great tunes
A massive 3 story club with a huge covered and outdoor rooftop
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The Delancey
168 Delancey StA massive 3 story club with a huge covered and outdoor rooftop
Wanna dance but don't want to go far from home? This is the place to do it. Check out the beautiful rooftop.
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Hotel Chantelle
92 Ludlow StWanna dance but don't want to go far from home? This is the place to do it. Check out the beautiful rooftop.
Buy one, get one happy hour in the East Village - it gets packed so get their early!
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Ten Degrees Bar
121 St Marks PlBuy one, get one happy hour in the East Village - it gets packed so get their early!
Arts & Culture
Featuring two floors of private karaoke rooms!
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Karaoke Boho Orchard_Lower East Side
152 Orchard StFeaturing two floors of private karaoke rooms!
Catch a free, impromptu show at this iconic local music venue.
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Rockwood Music Hall
196 Allen StCatch a free, impromptu show at this iconic local music venue.
This is my favorite day spa in the city. It is absolutely beautiful, clean, and a true oasis. It features 6 pools, a steam room and amazing massages. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND you go!
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AIRE Ancient Baths New York
88 Franklin StThis is my favorite day spa in the city. It is absolutely beautiful, clean, and a true oasis. It features 6 pools, a steam room and amazing massages. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND you go!
My favorite place after seeing a broadway show. Fun and fabulous piano bar with some incredibly talented singers, and you can sing too!
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Don't Tell Mama
343 W 46th StMy favorite place after seeing a broadway show. Fun and fabulous piano bar with some incredibly talented singers, and you can sing too!
Sightseeing
Learn about what it was like to live in the LES back in the 1700 and 1800's though this interactive tour of a historic apartment building.
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Tenement Museum
103 Orchard StLearn about what it was like to live in the LES back in the 1700 and 1800's though this interactive tour of a historic apartment building.
Iconic park that used to be home to hippies and musicians. The dog park is so fun!
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Tompkins Square Park
East 10th StreetIconic park that used to be home to hippies and musicians. The dog park is so fun!
Essentials
For groceries nearby I recommend Essex Street Market located on the East side of Essex Street between Rivington and Delancy, or the corner store located on the corner of Rivington and Orchard.
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Essex Market
88 Essex StFor groceries nearby I recommend Essex Street Market located on the East side of Essex Street between Rivington and Delancy, or the corner store located on the corner of Rivington and Orchard.