Food Scene
This is my favorite cafe, where you can get fresh seasonal lunches for $5 ($9-$12 for dinner entrees!). You'll probably see me here... I'm there almost every day.
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Paradis To Go
114 4th AveThis is my favorite cafe, where you can get fresh seasonal lunches for $5 ($9-$12 for dinner entrees!). You'll probably see me here... I'm there almost every day.
Local Bar that attracts a post-collegiate crowd. They air SEC football games and on Saturdays during the fall you'll see the recent UGA grads dressed up to root for their team over pitchers of beer.
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Village Pourhouse Downtown
Local Bar that attracts a post-collegiate crowd. They air SEC football games and on Saturdays during the fall you'll see the recent UGA grads dressed up to root for their team over pitchers of beer.
Downtown art-cool. An Italian restaurant, not a bar, it is younger and less pricey than its fancy neighbor, Da Silvano, where you will find the art-world elite after a night of openings.
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Parsons School of Design
66 W 13th StDowntown art-cool. An Italian restaurant, not a bar, it is younger and less pricey than its fancy neighbor, Da Silvano, where you will find the art-world elite after a night of openings.
Best cheap burger in the city. Old-fashioned dive-bar atmosphere, inexpensive beer, perfect bohemian West Village unwind. Dinner and a drink for under $10.
West 14th Street
West 14th StreetBest cheap burger in the city. Old-fashioned dive-bar atmosphere, inexpensive beer, perfect bohemian West Village unwind. Dinner and a drink for under $10.
Everything Else
One of the best venues to see live music in New York. Up top, there's a secret private club called Hanky Panky.
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Webster Hall
125 E 11th StOne of the best venues to see live music in New York. Up top, there's a secret private club called Hanky Panky.
On 14th Street, Union Square Park is also host to the year round Union Square Market (where the restaurants shop) and the seasonal Holiday Market. The nicer of the 2 subway hubs of NYC.
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Madison Square Park
11 Madison AveOn 14th Street, Union Square Park is also host to the year round Union Square Market (where the restaurants shop) and the seasonal Holiday Market. The nicer of the 2 subway hubs of NYC.
Star magnet, chichi cocktails and nightlife, great design. You can also stroll in and read in the library.
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The Standard Hotel
25 Cooper SqStar magnet, chichi cocktails and nightlife, great design. You can also stroll in and read in the library.
Drinks & Nightlife
One of the oldest bars in New York. The details are original, down to the wishbones from World War II hung on the chandelier over the bar. Ask the bartender what they mean.
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McSorley's Old Ale House
15 E 7th StOne of the oldest bars in New York. The details are original, down to the wishbones from World War II hung on the chandelier over the bar. Ask the bartender what they mean.
Shopping
Iconic independent bookshop, a community of artists, writers and academics browse, shop and hang out here. Make sure to get a bookmark to prove your street cred.
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St. Mark's Bookshop
136 East 3rd StreetIconic independent bookshop, a community of artists, writers and academics browse, shop and hang out here. Make sure to get a bookmark to prove your street cred.
Absolute book-lovers heaven. They claim to house 18 miles of books, including a large stock of finds for $1. Also a great rare book and art book room, mostly barely-used and all discounted.
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The Strand Bookstore
828 BroadwayAbsolute book-lovers heaven. They claim to house 18 miles of books, including a large stock of finds for $1. Also a great rare book and art book room, mostly barely-used and all discounted.
Arts & Culture
Freethinking art space inspired by the epic myth of the avant-garde. Catch the next new thing, an impromptu performance by cult figure or just say hi to Peanut, the dog that "runs" the space.
215 E 5th St
215 East 5th StreetFreethinking art space inspired by the epic myth of the avant-garde. Catch the next new thing, an impromptu performance by cult figure or just say hi to Peanut, the dog that "runs" the space.