Food Scene
Greasy spoon, no frills dining experience, but the fresh pulled noodles are delicious. The potato dumplings are to die for, and you can have a meal with noodles for less than $5.00.
VIBLiSSIMO Formerly Sakura Nail & Spa
35 E 1st StGreasy spoon, no frills dining experience, but the fresh pulled noodles are delicious. The potato dumplings are to die for, and you can have a meal with noodles for less than $5.00.
Best soba noodles in the neighborhood--saves the trouble of going all the way to the E. Village! Delicious fresh tofu and hot soba broths.
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Cocoron
16 Delancey StBest soba noodles in the neighborhood--saves the trouble of going all the way to the E. Village! Delicious fresh tofu and hot soba broths.
A marvelous cozy place to grab a delicious coffee and freshly baked croissant in the morning or for a glass of wine in the late afternoon. Friendly and hip.
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Oro Bakery and Bar
375 Broome StA marvelous cozy place to grab a delicious coffee and freshly baked croissant in the morning or for a glass of wine in the late afternoon. Friendly and hip.
Skip Lombardi's. This is the best pizza in the neighborhood.
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L'asso
192 Mott StreetSkip Lombardi's. This is the best pizza in the neighborhood.
They serve Stumptown, but that isn't the big draw. Nolita Mart is a little oasis where you can find unusual beers, mixers and bitters, as well as a great selection of snacks and other groceries.
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Nolita Mart & Espresso Bar
156 Mott StThey serve Stumptown, but that isn't the big draw. Nolita Mart is a little oasis where you can find unusual beers, mixers and bitters, as well as a great selection of snacks and other groceries.
Dumplings are superb, try the duck and scallion sandwich--you'll be glad you did. No frills, super cheap and sometimes super rude, go there for the food.
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Vanessa's Dumpling House
118A Eldridge StDumplings are superb, try the duck and scallion sandwich--you'll be glad you did. No frills, super cheap and sometimes super rude, go there for the food.
Fantastic Mediterranean-style food, inspired by your Israeli grandmother. Try the crispy cauliflower and the quinoa salad.
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Balaboosta
611 Hudson StFantastic Mediterranean-style food, inspired by your Israeli grandmother. Try the crispy cauliflower and the quinoa salad.
Come here for some good food in a noisy and boisterous setting, complete with celebrity sightings (I saw Bono here once!).
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Balthazar
80 Spring StCome here for some good food in a noisy and boisterous setting, complete with celebrity sightings (I saw Bono here once!).
Come here to have everything that you thought you knew about food be thrown out the window. One of the most unique eating experiences in New York.
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Come here to have everything that you thought you knew about food be thrown out the window. One of the most unique eating experiences in New York.
Delicious chicken based restaurant that is a favorite among chefs as a place to eat after they finish cooking in their own kitchens. Sit at the bar, drink sake, and try the chicken tail and heart.
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Yakitori Totto
251 W 55th StDelicious chicken based restaurant that is a favorite among chefs as a place to eat after they finish cooking in their own kitchens. Sit at the bar, drink sake, and try the chicken tail and heart.
I've been going to this place since I was an Anglophilic high school student. Try the spotted dick.
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Tea & Sympathy
108 Greenwich AveI've been going to this place since I was an Anglophilic high school student. Try the spotted dick.
Fantastic Korean and Asian inspired food with a huge twist. The pork buns are among the best I have had. One of New York's great gems in my book.
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Momofuku Ssäm Bar
89 South StreetFantastic Korean and Asian inspired food with a huge twist. The pork buns are among the best I have had. One of New York's great gems in my book.
Cafe Katja
79 Orchard StGreat German-Austrian inspired food and beers.
Venetian-style cicchetti. Eat in the candle-lit basement that has a dungeon like feel.
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Bacaro
136 Division StVenetian-style cicchetti. Eat in the candle-lit basement that has a dungeon like feel.
In the basement of the main Peasant restaurant, the wine bar is a candle-lit cellar featuring delicious Italian food and drink.
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Peasant
194 Elizabeth StIn the basement of the main Peasant restaurant, the wine bar is a candle-lit cellar featuring delicious Italian food and drink.
Yummy Mexican. Will even serve you a margherita to go! Have the huitlacoche quesadilla or the fish tacos.
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Cafe El Portal
174 Elizabeth StreetYummy Mexican. Will even serve you a margherita to go! Have the huitlacoche quesadilla or the fish tacos.
Shopping
Lovely place to get a well-curated selection of wines, many at reasonable prices.
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Wine Therapy
171 Elizabeth StLovely place to get a well-curated selection of wines, many at reasonable prices.
Drinks & Nightlife
Yummy and low key Spanish tapas bar, serving sangria, wines, and cocktails. Try the spanish tortilla and the octopus.
PEIX bar de mariscos
151B Elizabeth StYummy and low key Spanish tapas bar, serving sangria, wines, and cocktails. Try the spanish tortilla and the octopus.
If you are visiting the Whitney Museum, come here after for an appletini. Every inch of the bar was decorated by the author of the Eloise children's books. Bobby Short used to play here every week.
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Bemelman's Bar at The Carlyle
35 E 76th StIf you are visiting the Whitney Museum, come here after for an appletini. Every inch of the bar was decorated by the author of the Eloise children's books. Bobby Short used to play here every week.
Essentials
This is the best Italian store in the area--great pastas, cold cuts, cheeses, and sweets, done old school.
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Di Palo's
200 Grand StThis is the best Italian store in the area--great pastas, cold cuts, cheeses, and sweets, done old school.
This is my local supermarket. Everything is very fresh and carefully labeled for organic or local fare.
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Whole Foods Market
95 E Houston StThis is my local supermarket. Everything is very fresh and carefully labeled for organic or local fare.