Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Great, cozy Lunch or Dinner. No Reservations needed. Best BLT in town
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Frankies 570 Spuntino
570 Hudson StGreat, cozy Lunch or Dinner. No Reservations needed. Best BLT in town
Jack’s Stir Brew Coffee
138 W 10th StCozy little coffee shop, great coffee.
McNulty's Tea & Coffee
109 Christopher StGreat selection of teas
Mojo Coffee
128 Charles StGreat cafe, amazing nutella cookies
dell'anima
600 11th AveBest pasta as well as wine and atmosphere.
IL Cantuccio
91 Christopher StGreat italian bakery/cafe
Beast cheese shop, also features a grilled cheese bar.
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Murray's Cheese Bar
28-30 Jackson AvenueBeast cheese shop, also features a grilled cheese bar.
RedFarm
529 Hudson StModern and inventive Chinese food. Great restaurant
Hudson Diner
Who docent love a good traditional diner.
Little Owl
90 Bedford StBest burgers
Fedora
Superb, eclectic food.
Perla Cafe
Home made pasta to die for
Takashi
Japanese BBQ
Annisa
Not to be missed, especially the soup dumplings.
Joseph Leonard
170 Waverly PlGreat Brunch
Simple organic brunch/lunch, excellent for vegans. No thrills
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Westville West
210 W 10th StSimple organic brunch/lunch, excellent for vegans. No thrills
Dos Toros Taqueria
137 4th AveAwesome, cheap tacos
'ino
21 Bedford StreetThis unassuming tiny sandwich space is amazing
Taïm
45 Spring StQuick, cheap falafel
Essentials
D'Agostino
528 3rd AveGourmet supermarket 2 blocks away from our apartment
Shopping
Sea Grape Wine Shop
512 Hudson StAmazing selection of wine
Very eclectic store. Artisan chocolates, salt and flowers. Definitely worth a visit.
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The Meadow - Hudson Street
240 Mulberry StreetVery eclectic store. Artisan chocolates, salt and flowers. Definitely worth a visit.
Enfleurage Inc
237 W 13th StAromatics store. Amazing organic oils, blends sprays and incense.
Aedes Perfumery
16A Orchard StYou’ll be transported to Paris once you step inside this opulent bath-and-body shop
Albertine General
15 Christopher StreetShoes, dresses and amazing jewelry
Established in 1838, Bigelow is the oldest apothecary in America. A must visit
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C.O. Bigelow
414 6th AveEstablished in 1838, Bigelow is the oldest apothecary in America. A must visit
Considerosity
191 West 4th StreetCozy west village boutique
Darling
1 Horatio StBeautiful vintage clothing store
The Ink Pad
233 W 19th StPerhaps Manhattan’s only store dedicated to rubber stamps, definitely worth a visit.
Drinks & Nightlife
Upright
547 Hudson StreetGreat coffee, beer and a pinball machine in the basement
A speak easy in the tradition of the 1920's. Great cocktail menu as well as palm reader
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Employees Only
510 Hudson StA speak easy in the tradition of the 1920's. Great cocktail menu as well as palm reader
Great cheap eats and beer. Definitely a local hangout.
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Corner Bistro
331 West 4th StreetGreat cheap eats and beer. Definitely a local hangout.
Highlands
150 W 10th StStylish scottish tavern
The Rusty Knot
425 West StGreat dive bar
Everything Else
Amy's Bread
672 9th AveGreat bread shop. Grab a quick cheap fresh sandwich
Robert Lyons moves his indispensable theatrical crucible (home to the summer Ice Factory Festival and much more) to the landmarked Archive building that formerly housed the Wings Theater.
New Ohio Theatre
154 Christopher St Robert Lyons moves his indispensable theatrical crucible (home to the summer Ice Factory Festival and much more) to the landmarked Archive building that formerly housed the Wings Theater.
Arts & Culture
Longest operating off broadway theatre in NYC. Definitely worth checking out whats playing
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Cherry Lane Theatre
38 Commerce StLongest operating off broadway theatre in NYC. Definitely worth checking out whats playing
The Duplex
61 Christopher StGreat Cabaret fun for all ages
This center for the LGBT community was established in 1983 and is now the second-largest center of its kind wordwide. It hosts more than 6,000 visitors weekly
Identity House
208 W 13th StThis center for the LGBT community was established in 1983 and is now the second-largest center of its kind wordwide. It hosts more than 6,000 visitors weekly
The former Luhring Augustine director Michele Maccarone, an outspoken dealer and activist for artists, holds court in this 8,000-square-foot space, where she dedicates herself to representing artists
Maccarone
165 E 64th StThe former Luhring Augustine director Michele Maccarone, an outspoken dealer and activist for artists, holds court in this 8,000-square-foot space, where she dedicates herself to representing artists