Guidebook for New York
Sightseeing
Great walking/running/biking pathway with a beautiful view of East River and Brooklyn, as well as the 3 main bridges (Williamsburg Bridge, Manhattan Bridge, and Brooklyn Bridge)
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East River Promenade
East River PromenadeGreat walking/running/biking pathway with a beautiful view of East River and Brooklyn, as well as the 3 main bridges (Williamsburg Bridge, Manhattan Bridge, and Brooklyn Bridge)
Lovely community garden, Tons of flowers and seating/bench area for picnics and relaxing.
Sixth Street and Avenue B Community Garden
Avenue BLovely community garden, Tons of flowers and seating/bench area for picnics and relaxing.
Gorgeous and colorful botanical garden, open to the public (except when weather is bad)
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6BC Botanical Garden
630 E 6th StGorgeous and colorful botanical garden, open to the public (except when weather is bad)
Cutest little garden literally right next door to my apartment. Open daily to the public, 11 AM to 6 PM (but closed during bad weather).
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Creative Little Garden
530 E 6th StCutest little garden literally right next door to my apartment. Open daily to the public, 11 AM to 6 PM (but closed during bad weather).
This is where the famous Alamo (aka, the "Black Cube") is! Try and see if you have the strength to spin it (it spins on its vertical axis and 1,800 lb).
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Astor Place
Astor PlaceThis is where the famous Alamo (aka, the "Black Cube") is! Try and see if you have the strength to spin it (it spins on its vertical axis and 1,800 lb).
Festive park with a lot of benches and musicians playing. There's also a doggy park inside
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Tompkins Square Park
East 10th StreetFestive park with a lot of benches and musicians playing. There's also a doggy park inside
A lively, bustling and exciting street, famous in NYC and a landmark of East Village
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Saint Marks Place
Saint Marks PlaceA lively, bustling and exciting street, famous in NYC and a landmark of East Village
Food Scene
The BEST hot dogs in all the city....AND, there is a hidden speakeasy bar on the other side of the telephone booth inside the restaurant!
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Crif Dogs
113 St Marks PlThe BEST hot dogs in all the city....AND, there is a hidden speakeasy bar on the other side of the telephone booth inside the restaurant!
French restaurant/bar with a live jazz band performance every night
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Jules Bistro
65 St Marks PlFrench restaurant/bar with a live jazz band performance every night
Big Gay Ice Cream Shop
125 E 7th StDelicious ice cream!
Lula's Sweet Apothecary
516 E 6th StVegan ice cream, super cute and retro!
Best Ukrainian restaurant in the neighborhood, you have to try their borscht soup!
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Veselka
144 2nd AveBest Ukrainian restaurant in the neighborhood, you have to try their borscht soup!
Latin fusion restaurant. I recommend their famous plantain dish and coconut mojitos!
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Yuca Bar
111 Avenue ALatin fusion restaurant. I recommend their famous plantain dish and coconut mojitos!
Two Boots
201 W 11th StYummy pizzeria!
The Crooked Tree
110 St Marks PlDelicious crepes!
Native Bean
36A Avenue AGood coffee
Really colorful and fun island-themed Jamaican Restaurant & Rum Bar. They are known for their jerk chicken and their SCRUMPTIOUS Jamaican corn
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Miss Lily's 7A Cafe
109 Avenue AReally colorful and fun island-themed Jamaican Restaurant & Rum Bar. They are known for their jerk chicken and their SCRUMPTIOUS Jamaican corn
Quirky and unique Indian restaurant! There's no other place like it. Best part is that it's BYOB (you can bring your own bottle of wine, beer, or champagne, no hard alcohol though)
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Panna II Garden
93 1st Ave.Quirky and unique Indian restaurant! There's no other place like it. Best part is that it's BYOB (you can bring your own bottle of wine, beer, or champagne, no hard alcohol though)
Good coffee, and of course, delicious breakfast bagels with sooo many cream cheese options
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Tompkins Square Bagels
165 Avenue AGood coffee, and of course, delicious breakfast bagels with sooo many cream cheese options
My pick for best brunch place in East Village. Their Moroccan dishes are delicious, and you have to try their large pot of Moroccan tea
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Cafe Mogador
133 Wythe AveMy pick for best brunch place in East Village. Their Moroccan dishes are delicious, and you have to try their large pot of Moroccan tea
Spice
My pick for best Thai food
This place is world-famous for it's ramen. They don't take reservations, and their wait time is usually at least 30 minutes around dinner time, so be prepared to wait!
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Momofuku Noodle Bar
171 1st Ave.This place is world-famous for it's ramen. They don't take reservations, and their wait time is usually at least 30 minutes around dinner time, so be prepared to wait!
Circa-1894 family-owned Italian bakery. One of the best (and oldest) bakeries in New York City!
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Veniero's
342 E 11th St Circa-1894 family-owned Italian bakery. One of the best (and oldest) bakeries in New York City!
Drinks & Nightlife
Very hip speakeasy bar! The DJ always plays great music, and there is a library in the back with couches and books.
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Blind Barber
339 E 10th StVery hip speakeasy bar! The DJ always plays great music, and there is a library in the back with couches and books.
Kazuza
107 Avenue AMy pick for best hookah lounge
Fun bar that has a large dance floor downstairs. Best days to go are Fridays and Saturdays.
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One and One
76 E 1st StFun bar that has a large dance floor downstairs. Best days to go are Fridays and Saturdays.
A chill, laid back neighborhood bar right next door to my apartment. They have a pool table, jukebox, and allows dogs inside the bar, so if you're lucky, you'll see some cute neighborhood pups!
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Josie's
300 Amsterdam AveA chill, laid back neighborhood bar right next door to my apartment. They have a pool table, jukebox, and allows dogs inside the bar, so if you're lucky, you'll see some cute neighborhood pups!
Highly recommend their whiskey hot cider drink, it's delicious! It's a fun bar with live music all day on Sundays
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East Village Social
126 St Marks PlHighly recommend their whiskey hot cider drink, it's delicious! It's a fun bar with live music all day on Sundays
Shopping
My favorite thrift store, tons of cute clothes at amazing prices!
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Buffalo Exchange
504 Driggs AveMy favorite thrift store, tons of cute clothes at amazing prices!
A true landmark NYC book store. They also have a $1 book section outside the store, you can find some real treasures there!
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The Strand Bookstore
828 BroadwayA true landmark NYC book store. They also have a $1 book section outside the store, you can find some real treasures there!