Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Our Favorite Japanese Grill in the city! Be prepared for the exotic.
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Azasu
49 Clinton StreetOur Favorite Japanese Grill in the city! Be prepared for the exotic.
One of the more popular breakfasts in the city, be prepared for a long wait almost every day.
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Clinton St. Baking Company
4 Clinton StOne of the more popular breakfasts in the city, be prepared for a long wait almost every day.
Moroccan owned and inspired cafe, Good coffee and quick breakfast spot.
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Pause Cafe
3 Clinton StMoroccan owned and inspired cafe, Good coffee and quick breakfast spot.
Tijuana Picnic
151 Essex StStylish Mexican restaurant with good nightlife.
Great concept, delicious food. Brunch, Lunch or Dinner, with outdoor Seating.
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Root & Bone
200 E 3rd StGreat concept, delicious food. Brunch, Lunch or Dinner, with outdoor Seating.
Indoor Street Market. Great local vendors with a variety foods and groceries.
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Essex Market
88 Essex StIndoor Street Market. Great local vendors with a variety foods and groceries.
Union Market
240 E Houston StOur local grocery store.
Trendy NYC local spot on a great corner for old school LES architecture and just down from the Tenement Museum.
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Dudley's
85 Orchard StTrendy NYC local spot on a great corner for old school LES architecture and just down from the Tenement Museum.
One of the best and most authentic Italian restaurants in the city. It is a bit of an eclectic dive when you walk in and be prepared for a firey and direct owner/chef to greet you (just smile and do as she says), but be prepared for the best food.
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Gaia Italian Cafè
226 East 3rd StreetOne of the best and most authentic Italian restaurants in the city. It is a bit of an eclectic dive when you walk in and be prepared for a firey and direct owner/chef to greet you (just smile and do as she says), but be prepared for the best food.
Parks & Nature
This is a nice local park with two large swimming pools, free and open to the public. Great for kids.
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Hamilton Fish Recreation Center
128 Pitt StThis is a nice local park with two large swimming pools, free and open to the public. Great for kids.
One of the outdoor gems of the LES. Great for running, walking, sightseeing (amazing views of the Williamsburg bridge and Brooklyn), also has athletic fields, amphitheater, tennis courts, bike paths, and kids playgrounds. This also connects with a series of parks that run along the waterfront almost continuously from 14th Street on the East side down around through the financial district into Battery Park and onto the parks on West Side a (very long walk or a fairly easy bike ride).
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East River Promenade
East River PromenadeOne of the outdoor gems of the LES. Great for running, walking, sightseeing (amazing views of the Williamsburg bridge and Brooklyn), also has athletic fields, amphitheater, tennis courts, bike paths, and kids playgrounds. This also connects with a series of parks that run along the waterfront almost continuously from 14th Street on the East side down around through the financial district into Battery Park and onto the parks on West Side a (very long walk or a fairly easy bike ride).
If you are up for an epic walk with great views, try the Williamsburg bridge, there is lots to do once you arrive on the other side. I would recommend a morning walk and arrive somewhere brunch. It will also be way less crowded than the Brooklyn Bridge.
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IWilliamsburg Bridge
70 Williamsburg Bridge Bicycle PathIf you are up for an epic walk with great views, try the Williamsburg bridge, there is lots to do once you arrive on the other side. I would recommend a morning walk and arrive somewhere brunch. It will also be way less crowded than the Brooklyn Bridge.
Tompkins Square Park
East 10th StreetHistoric and lovely. Great people watching.
Essentials
Duane Reade
110 Newark AveEveryday Essentials including a Pharmacy
Zip Laundry Center
164 Stanton StGetting Around
Essex St station
F/M/J/Z
Entertainment & Activities
Sunshine Cinema
Art House Movie Theater
Metrograph
7 Ludlow StArt House Movie Theater
Arts & Culture
Tenement Museum
103 Orchard StGreat contemporary art museum!
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I-Museum ye-Art ye-Contemporary ye-New
235 BoweryGreat contemporary art museum!
Shopping
Cool women's wear all made from up-cycled dead stock fabrics.
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Reformation
156 Ludlow StCool women's wear all made from up-cycled dead stock fabrics.
Quintessential "downtown" fashion for Men and Women
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Assembly New York
170 Ludlow StQuintessential "downtown" fashion for Men and Women
Cool housewares and art objects... Looking for something unique and different.
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Coming Soon
53 Canal StCool housewares and art objects... Looking for something unique and different.
Frankie Shop
100 Stanton StWomen's Clothing boutique