Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
El Rey
Great coffee and light lunch far.
Fonda
434 7th AveHappy hour margaritas and delicious Mexican food!
Black Tree
131 Orchard StreetFresh, market-inspired sandwiches.
Probably our favorite restaurant, in one of the most tranquil, charming parts of the West Village.
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The Spotted Dog
1154 1st Ave.Probably our favorite restaurant, in one of the most tranquil, charming parts of the West Village.
Café Grumpy - Lower East Side
13 Essex StAnother excellent stop for coffee.
Caffè Vita
124 Ludlow StA Seattle import, great coffee.
Top coffee, but also putting out some unique food.
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Box Kite Coffee
115 St Marks PlTop coffee, but also putting out some unique food.
It's a hard reservation to get, but this restaurant -- owned by one of Jiro's apprentices -- is worth all the effort and money.
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Sushi Nakazawa
23 Commerce StIt's a hard reservation to get, but this restaurant -- owned by one of Jiro's apprentices -- is worth all the effort and money.
Otto's Tacos
141 2nd AveGreat tacos, not pricey.
Our favorite spot for a special meal -- make a reservation and enjoy.
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Estela
47 E Houston StOur favorite spot for a special meal -- make a reservation and enjoy.
This should be your stop after walking across the Brooklyn Bridge! Even my parents from Texas eat Mexican food here!
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GRAN ELÉCTRICA
5 Front StThis should be your stop after walking across the Brooklyn Bridge! Even my parents from Texas eat Mexican food here!
Mission
171 E BroadwayFunky, fun, exciting food!
Drinks & Nightlife
Traditional Roman food. Live jazz on Sunday evenings!
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Il Posto Accanto
190 E 2nd StTraditional Roman food. Live jazz on Sunday evenings!
A hidden, one-of-a-kind cocktail bar. You won't regret getting a drink here!
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Attaboy
134 Eldridge StA hidden, one-of-a-kind cocktail bar. You won't regret getting a drink here!
It's a dive, but there's not a more New York-esque bar around. Great place to imbibe after exploring Chinatown.
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169 Bar
169 E BroadwayIt's a dive, but there's not a more New York-esque bar around. Great place to imbibe after exploring Chinatown.
BAR GOTO
245 Eldridge StJapanese-inspired cocktails!
Sightseeing
6BC Botanical Garden
630 E 6th StOur favorite little hidden garden.
A tranquil park to relax in. Grab a coffee from Cafe Grumpy across the street.
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Seward Park
Essex StreetA tranquil park to relax in. Grab a coffee from Cafe Grumpy across the street.
Essentials
An excellent grocery store, if you'd like to cook during your stay.
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Union Market
240 E Houston StAn excellent grocery store, if you'd like to cook during your stay.
Discovery Wines
16 Avenue BAffordable, unique wine shop.
Open Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday, the Union Square Greenmarket is the city's oldest and largest farmers' market.
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Union Square
Open Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday, the Union Square Greenmarket is the city's oldest and largest farmers' market.
Arts & Culture
Sunshine Cinema
A local theater with independent films.