Guidebook for New York
Drinks & Nightlife
Please Don't Tell
113 St Marks PlSpeak Easy, delicious drinks.
Le Baron NYC
32 Mulberry StreetDisco. Same as in Paris...well...
John Varvatos
315 BoweryRIP :(
The Bowery Hotel
335 BoweryGood quiet dark bar, albeit snobby as hell.
Spitzer's Corner
50+ beers on tap, fantastic food.
Great EV bar with a bohemian vibe and classic rock/new wave jams
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Cabin Down Below
Great EV bar with a bohemian vibe and classic rock/new wave jams
Absolutely stunning bar and restaurant. Food isn't great, but their aesthetic is on par.
Disney Theatrical Productions
214 W 42nd StAbsolutely stunning bar and restaurant. Food isn't great, but their aesthetic is on par.
Max Fish
120 Orchard StHipster Mecca dive bar extraordinaire
Pianos
158 Ludlow StGreat place for live music. Gets crazy on the weekends.
The music venue that helped forge the thriving music scene on the Lower East Side
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Arlene Grocery
95 Stanton StThe music venue that helped forge the thriving music scene on the Lower East Side
With drinks in teacups and a hidden entrance, this hideaway boasts all the glamour of a 20s-era speakeasy.
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The Back Room
102 Norfolk StWith drinks in teacups and a hidden entrance, this hideaway boasts all the glamour of a 20s-era speakeasy.
Hybrid pastry cafe/record store/bar/music venue has everything a Lower East Sider needs to make it through another day of unemployment.
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Cake Shop NYC
152 Ludlow StreetHybrid pastry cafe/record store/bar/music venue has everything a Lower East Sider needs to make it through another day of unemployment.
Former massage parlor specializing in manual release is now a lounge hosting the latest indie record releases.
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Happy Ending
Former massage parlor specializing in manual release is now a lounge hosting the latest indie record releases.
Shopping
Bond No. 9 New York
9 Bond StBeautiful beautiful beautiful perfumery.
Amazing coffee, gorgeous male staff and great back outdoor patio. Go and drool.
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Saturdays NYC Crosby St
31 Crosby StAmazing coffee, gorgeous male staff and great back outdoor patio. Go and drool.
Allan & Suzi
237 Centre StreetMost beautiful (and pricy) vintage couture in NY. I die every time I enter.
Reformation
156 Ludlow StFood Scene
Bond Street
Bond StreetGreat Sushi, pricy.
Fantastic Indian. They deliver. The restaurant isn't so pretty...
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Banjara
97 1st Ave.Fantastic Indian. They deliver. The restaurant isn't so pretty...
Ceci Cela Patisserie
14 Delancey StBest French bakery in NY
Alleged to be some of the best coffee in the city.
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Bluebird Coffee Shop
Alleged to be some of the best coffee in the city.
If you want ramen, this is where to go. Be prepared to wait an hour..
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Ippudo NY
65 4th AveIf you want ramen, this is where to go. Be prepared to wait an hour..
Momofuku Noodle Bar
171 1st Ave.Famous noodle bar, delicious!
Supper
156 E 2nd StFantastic EV Italian
Amazing Korean/Japanese BBQ. Has a great happy hour for food.
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Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ
321 W 44th StAmazing Korean/Japanese BBQ. Has a great happy hour for food.
Hummus Place
305 Amsterdam AveKiller Israeli food!
Hoomoos Asli
100 Kenmare StDELICIOUS! Best falafel in town!
Sauce
78 Rivington StAmazing and cheap italian, great bar at night as well
One of the best brunch spots in the city- normally a 2 hour wait, but you can take away!
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Clinton St. Baking Company
4 Clinton StOne of the best brunch spots in the city- normally a 2 hour wait, but you can take away!
Hands down best Thai in NY. They Deliver. $8 lunch special is amazing!
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One More Thai
6 Clinton StreetHands down best Thai in NY. They Deliver. $8 lunch special is amazing!
Prune
54 E 1st StAmazing French brunch restaurant. Make a reservation!
Loreley Beer Garden
7 Rivington StGerman Beer hall with great food
French/American diner style. Great spot for brunch.
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Schiller's Liquor Bar
French/American diner style. Great spot for brunch.
New Beer Distributors
167 Chrystie StBest place to find the widest selection of beer.
Delicious Italian for super cheap. The lady who owns and runs it is notoriously rude, so just watch out!
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Gaia Italian Cafè
226 East 3rd StreetDelicious Italian for super cheap. The lady who owns and runs it is notoriously rude, so just watch out!
GG's
511 East 5th StreetGreat gastro pub with the best sundae in NY!
The Fat Radish
17 Orchard StUpscale American Nouveau.
Pho Grand
277C Grand StBEST pho in town!
Cocoron
16 Delancey StAMAZGIN soba. The mera mera dipping is to die for!
Tartinery - Nolita
209 Mulberry StreetCute french with a great lunch prix fixe.
The most adorable coffee shop on the LES's most beautiful intersection. Pastries from Ceci Cela, the best bakery in town!
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Irving Farm New York
224 W 79th StThe most adorable coffee shop on the LES's most beautiful intersection. Pastries from Ceci Cela, the best bakery in town!
Morgenstern's Finest Ice Cream
2 Rivington StBest ice cream!
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
95 E Houston StWhole paycheck.
Essex Market
88 Essex StGreat grocery!!!
This is where you will pick up the keys, and also where you can get plenty of organic products!
Your Wholesome Foods
159 Essex StThis is where you will pick up the keys, and also where you can get plenty of organic products!
Sightseeing
This is a fantastic museum on the history of the LES.
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Tenement Museum
103 Orchard StThis is a fantastic museum on the history of the LES.