Drinks & Nightlife
Reasonably-priced wine bar with great music-- highly recommend for date nights.
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Ten Degrees Bar
121 St Marks PlReasonably-priced wine bar with great music-- highly recommend for date nights.
Iconic speakeasy; if you like unique/craft cocktails, you will appreciate this place. If there is a wait, go next to "Amor y Amargo" which also makes FANTASTIC cocktails and is a very charming spot.
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Death & Company
433 E 6th StIconic speakeasy; if you like unique/craft cocktails, you will appreciate this place. If there is a wait, go next to "Amor y Amargo" which also makes FANTASTIC cocktails and is a very charming spot.
Amazing rooftop bar with stunning view of the city. Highly recommend for a glass of wine or cocktail. Open during day and night
Tiki Tabu
190 Allen StAmazing rooftop bar with stunning view of the city. Highly recommend for a glass of wine or cocktail. Open during day and night
Great dessert bar (good during day or night). One of my favorite places to go after dinner
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Spot Dessert Bar
13 St Marks PlGreat dessert bar (good during day or night). One of my favorite places to go after dinner
Absolutely beautiful on the inside and always a great DJ! Cannot wear sneakers or shorts. Very attractive crowd. Ladies get free champagne in the downstairs bathroom
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Beauty & Essex
146 Essex StAbsolutely beautiful on the inside and always a great DJ! Cannot wear sneakers or shorts. Very attractive crowd. Ladies get free champagne in the downstairs bathroom
For younger crowds. A bit of a dive bar with lots of good music-- great late night spot
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Hair Of The Dog
168 Orchard StFor younger crowds. A bit of a dive bar with lots of good music-- great late night spot
Food Scene
The Lazy Llama Coffee Bar
72 E 1st StFantastic local coffee shop; good place to read and relax
AMAZING, New-York cheap-eats spot. Their standard taco is a fusion of India, Chinese, Korean, and Mexican cuisines. (get the pork belly taco) Please is small but has a good backroom with bar
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goa taco
79 Delancey StreetAMAZING, New-York cheap-eats spot. Their standard taco is a fusion of India, Chinese, Korean, and Mexican cuisines. (get the pork belly taco) Please is small but has a good backroom with bar
Coffee lovers go nuts for this spot; they have a special drink called the "deconstructed latte" which is a very unique espresso tasting experience. If you love coffee, it's definitely worth the high price tag ($10)
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Coffee Project NY
239 E 5th StCoffee lovers go nuts for this spot; they have a special drink called the "deconstructed latte" which is a very unique espresso tasting experience. If you love coffee, it's definitely worth the high price tag ($10)
2-star Michelin Restaurant and widely considered one of the best restaurants in NYC. You need to call as far in advance as is possible to get a reservation and the place is not cheap ($160 tasting menu). For a cheaper alternative (or if you're not able to get a reservation), they do walk-ins to eat at the bar, which has an abbreviated tasting menu that is much less expensive.
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Momofuku Ko
8 Extra Pl2-star Michelin Restaurant and widely considered one of the best restaurants in NYC. You need to call as far in advance as is possible to get a reservation and the place is not cheap ($160 tasting menu). For a cheaper alternative (or if you're not able to get a reservation), they do walk-ins to eat at the bar, which has an abbreviated tasting menu that is much less expensive.
My favorite local restaurant! It's a super quaint French restaurant with a small but wonderful menu and really great wine. The place is super small and doesn't take reservations, but it's forutnately a hidden-gem so wait times are always reasonable. A truly fantastic date spot-- you'll feel like you're in Paris
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Le French Diner
188 Orchard StMy favorite local restaurant! It's a super quaint French restaurant with a small but wonderful menu and really great wine. The place is super small and doesn't take reservations, but it's forutnately a hidden-gem so wait times are always reasonable. A truly fantastic date spot-- you'll feel like you're in Paris
If you love seafood, this is an AMAZING spot. Get there between 5-7 to take advantage of their happy hour: 6 oysters + 1 craft beer for $12. Candle lit and a cool spot for dates-- they do take reservations. If you forget to make a reservation, you can just show up and ask to sit at the bar.
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Upstate
95 1st Ave.If you love seafood, this is an AMAZING spot. Get there between 5-7 to take advantage of their happy hour: 6 oysters + 1 craft beer for $12. Candle lit and a cool spot for dates-- they do take reservations. If you forget to make a reservation, you can just show up and ask to sit at the bar.
Looking for amazing NYC bagels? This is your spot! This place is one of NYC's most famous and definitely has the best lox (smoked salmon) that I've ever had. Highly reccomend getting the everything bagel with scallion cream cheese and Nova Lox. Going to this place is a unique experience; it's like stepping back in time.
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Russ & Daughters
179 E Houston StLooking for amazing NYC bagels? This is your spot! This place is one of NYC's most famous and definitely has the best lox (smoked salmon) that I've ever had. Highly reccomend getting the everything bagel with scallion cream cheese and Nova Lox. Going to this place is a unique experience; it's like stepping back in time.
Another iconinc NYC bagel shop. Get the everything bagel with scallion cream cheese and lox. Many consider the bagels here to be NYC's best.
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Tompkins Square Bagels
165 Avenue AAnother iconinc NYC bagel shop. Get the everything bagel with scallion cream cheese and lox. Many consider the bagels here to be NYC's best.
Raku
342 E 6th StGreat Japanese spot for Ramen
ICONIC NYC spot for Jewish food. Katz is one of NYC's oldest, most famous places. Try the pastrami or corn beef sandwich (corn beef is my favorite since it's a bit more lean). NOTE: the sandwiches are massive and expensive (~20$) so would recommend splitting one before two people
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Katz's Delicatessen
205 E Houston StICONIC NYC spot for Jewish food. Katz is one of NYC's oldest, most famous places. Try the pastrami or corn beef sandwich (corn beef is my favorite since it's a bit more lean). NOTE: the sandwiches are massive and expensive (~20$) so would recommend splitting one before two people
Best thai food in the world. It has had a Michelin star for a long time, and it's well-deserved. If the place is packed, just try to sit at the bar. For food recommendations, ask the waiters-- they always have good advice
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Uncle Boons
186 Mott StBest thai food in the world. It has had a Michelin star for a long time, and it's well-deserved. If the place is packed, just try to sit at the bar. For food recommendations, ask the waiters-- they always have good advice
Best thin-crust pizza in NYC. Can be hard to get into so arrive early to put your name on the list. Their best pizza is the vodka sauce pizza and the tie-died pizza
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RubiRosa Restaurant & Bar
235 Mulberry StBest thin-crust pizza in NYC. Can be hard to get into so arrive early to put your name on the list. Their best pizza is the vodka sauce pizza and the tie-died pizza
Best thick-crust pizza in NYC. Get the Sicilian pepperoni slide and ask them to make it "extra crispy". This is by far my favorite pizza spot in NYC
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Prince St. Pizza
27 Prince StBest thick-crust pizza in NYC. Get the Sicilian pepperoni slide and ask them to make it "extra crispy". This is by far my favorite pizza spot in NYC
NYC has some amazing bottomless brunches, but this place deffinitely has the best list of drinks offered on the bottomless menu. Overall, venue is super cool and food is great (try the french onion soup or the Kobe beef sliders)
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Stanton Social
NYC has some amazing bottomless brunches, but this place deffinitely has the best list of drinks offered on the bottomless menu. Overall, venue is super cool and food is great (try the french onion soup or the Kobe beef sliders)
Must call days ahead to make reservations during weekend. Amazing Italian food; it doesn't look special from the outside, but the food is amazing. Place is BYOB with a wine shop next door.
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Gaia Italian Cafè
226 East 3rd StreetMust call days ahead to make reservations during weekend. Amazing Italian food; it doesn't look special from the outside, but the food is amazing. Place is BYOB with a wine shop next door.
Arts & Culture
Very cool, off-broadway production. The performance is largely musical and hard to describe, but is definitely worth attending.
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Stomp
126 2nd AveVery cool, off-broadway production. The performance is largely musical and hard to describe, but is definitely worth attending.
Essentials
Ace Of Cuts Barber Shop
518 E 6th StGreat barbershop. Free drinks provided. Haircut is 20$ plus tip
Great same day wash and fold. It's 10$ for 11 pounds of laundry. If you bring laundry early in the day, she can have it ready by the afternoon
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Tian Tian Laundromat
137 Allen StGreat same day wash and fold. It's 10$ for 11 pounds of laundry. If you bring laundry early in the day, she can have it ready by the afternoon
Parks & Nature
Local park-- it's a great place to drink coffee or eat a bagel. On weekends, it has a farmer's market and often has large events (jazz festivals, dog parades, etc)
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Tompkins Square Park
East 10th StreetLocal park-- it's a great place to drink coffee or eat a bagel. On weekends, it has a farmer's market and often has large events (jazz festivals, dog parades, etc)