Guidebook for New York
Drinks & Nightlife
Nitecap
151 Rivington StAwesome cocktails
Hotel Chantelle
92 Ludlow Stthe roof is great
coffee shop at the front, restaurant/bar in the back. Really cool music and vibe
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Sons of Essex
133 Essex Stcoffee shop at the front, restaurant/bar in the back. Really cool music and vibe
not for everyone and very hipster but great place with a big group
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169 Bar
169 E Broadwaynot for everyone and very hipster but great place with a big group
Oficina Latina
24 Prince Stgreat happy hour and laid back Soho mexican joint
The Ship
158 Lafayette Stbrand new and super cool inside...great for a date
Can't go wrong here...really chilled West Village neighborhood joint
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Wilfie & Nell
228 West 4th StreetCan't go wrong here...really chilled West Village neighborhood joint
Speakeasy bar, not too pretentious and some tasty late night grub if you're getting hungry
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Employees Only
510 Hudson StSpeakeasy bar, not too pretentious and some tasty late night grub if you're getting hungry
More of a fancy cocktail place...quality drinks and has a lot of date-style table seating
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Little Branch
20 7th Avenue SouthMore of a fancy cocktail place...quality drinks and has a lot of date-style table seating
Classic New York. Literally Tiny from the outside...great food and drinks. Tribeca neighborhood spot
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Tiny's & The Bar Upstairs
135 W BroadwayClassic New York. Literally Tiny from the outside...great food and drinks. Tribeca neighborhood spot
Outdoor drinking on a boat. Enough said but can be a bit fratty
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Frying Pan
207 12th AveOutdoor drinking on a boat. Enough said but can be a bit fratty
Gallow Green
542 W 27th StLike a secret garden on a rooftop. Chilled vibe
Hidden speakeasy in a Hot Dog restaurant. Go into the phone booth
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Please Don't Tell
113 St Marks PlHidden speakeasy in a Hot Dog restaurant. Go into the phone booth
great cocktails and beers and unusual for the Financial District
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The Dead Rabbit Grocery and Grog
30 Water Stgreat cocktails and beers and unusual for the Financial District
Berry Park
4 Berry Stbeer garden style with nice rooftop
Brand new Irish spot with great Guinness alternatives
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The Late Late
159 E Houston StBrand new Irish spot with great Guinness alternatives
Aria West Village
14 Bedford StVery cute street in West Village
Aussie owned mecca for boozey brunch. Do not plan on walking out sober. Dark inside and usually plays dubstep
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The Sunburnt Cow
137 Loisaida AveAussie owned mecca for boozey brunch. Do not plan on walking out sober. Dark inside and usually plays dubstep
Spring Lounge
48 Spring StDive bar in soho
230 5th Ave
230 5th AveGo up to the rooftop. It's huge and has great views
Bar with live jazz and full of games; ping pong, shuffle board and pool
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Fat Cat
75 Christopher StBar with live jazz and full of games; ping pong, shuffle board and pool
Food Scene
Tre
173 Ludlow StGreat, cute Italian spot with back garden area
One of the best Latin places in the city....there's a tree going through the middle of the restaurant!
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Rayuela
165 Allen StOne of the best Latin places in the city....there's a tree going through the middle of the restaurant!
You need to get there early but it's worth it...amazing food!
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Clinton St. Baking Company
4 Clinton StYou need to get there early but it's worth it...amazing food!
Southern Fried Chicken & Waffles if you're looking for something a bit different!
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Sweet Chick
178 Ludlow StSouthern Fried Chicken & Waffles if you're looking for something a bit different!
Beauty & Essex
146 Essex StMore high end spot but pretty cool inside
El Rey
Epic coffee
Freemans
Freeman AlleySlick restaurant, down an alley way
there's another location in East Village but this is the original
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Miss Lily's
132 W Houston Stthere's another location in East Village but this is the original
VERY New York! Go through a kitchen to get downstairs for kicking vibe, cool crowd and great food
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La Esquina - SoHo
114 Kenmare StVERY New York! Go through a kitchen to get downstairs for kicking vibe, cool crowd and great food
Grimaldi's Pizzeria
1 Front StWorld Famous....
Difficult to get in without a wait but you can reserve up to 10 days in advance
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Momofuku Noodle Bar
171 1st Ave.Difficult to get in without a wait but you can reserve up to 10 days in advance
The Smile
26 Bond StReally good breakfast spot on super cool street
Veal Parmesan that will blow your mind...its like a size of pizza. Also great salad/antipasto bar if you want to pick up some picnic supplies for the park
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Trattoria Dell'Arte New York
900 7th AvenueVeal Parmesan that will blow your mind...its like a size of pizza. Also great salad/antipasto bar if you want to pick up some picnic supplies for the park
Cookshop
156 10th AveTop quality food, good atmosphere
now has really cool balcony. Quality seafood and late night drinks spot
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Catch NYC
21 9th Avenow has really cool balcony. Quality seafood and late night drinks spot
Saxon + Parole
316 Boweryvery cool restaurant but pretty expensive
Caracas Arepa Bar
291 Grand StNice chilled alternative for dinner
Great neighborhood italian restaurant with very fun relaxed vibe. Beers served in ice cold glasses
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Lil Charlie's NYC
19 Kenmare StGreat neighborhood italian restaurant with very fun relaxed vibe. Beers served in ice cold glasses
The Toucan & The Lion
342 E 6th StEast village neighorhood restaurant that is Asian Fusion. Phenomenal food
Classic New York with great atmosphere and quality food, big celebrity/model hangout
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Coffee Shop
29 Union Square WClassic New York with great atmosphere and quality food, big celebrity/model hangout
Everything Else
If all else fails, Pianos is the place to go to party on any day of the week, at any time!
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Pianos
158 Ludlow StIf all else fails, Pianos is the place to go to party on any day of the week, at any time!
Park South Hotel
124 E 28th StThe Roof is new rooftop bar at the hotel with nice tapas menu
Pod 39
145 E 39th StLike a monastery/old church rooftop
Cool new place to grab a drink or some food near Washington Park, french bistro style
The Marlin Hotel
1200 Collins AveCool new place to grab a drink or some food near Washington Park, french bistro style
Classic American Bistro with phenomenal menu...Brunch is quality and has good specials menu
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Bubby's
120 Hudson StClassic American Bistro with phenomenal menu...Brunch is quality and has good specials menu
Rooftop is arguably one of the best in New York, jacuzzi on the top floor and and expansive views of Jersey and NYC
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Le Bain
848 Washington StRooftop is arguably one of the best in New York, jacuzzi on the top floor and and expansive views of Jersey and NYC
Bagels made in house and they're delicious
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Tompkins Square Bagels
165 Avenue ABagels made in house and they're delicious
Rooftop is supposed to be BAD-ASS
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Le Méridien New York, Central Park
120 W 57th StRooftop is supposed to be BAD-ASS
3 locations in the city. East and West Village (this one is tiny though). Top grade food at reasonable prices
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Westville Chelsea
88 W 18th St3 locations in the city. East and West Village (this one is tiny though). Top grade food at reasonable prices
Like a european st in New York, the first paved street in New York City and is completely pedestrianized. Full of great bars and restaurants
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Stone Street
Stone StreetLike a european st in New York, the first paved street in New York City and is completely pedestrianized. Full of great bars and restaurants
Every beer you can and can't imagine on draft. Quality food and atmosphere
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Taproom No.307
307 3rd AveEvery beer you can and can't imagine on draft. Quality food and atmosphere
really interesting, small neighborhood museum. Does fun doors as well
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Tenement Museum
103 Orchard Streally interesting, small neighborhood museum. Does fun doors as well
Tiki Disco
261 Moore StHipster Day time party. Not for the faint hearted
McCarren Hotel & Pool
160 N 12th St$40 pool entry
one of the best rooftops in brooklyn that has amazing views across the river at manhattan
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Wythe Hotel
80 Wythe Aveone of the best rooftops in brooklyn that has amazing views across the river at manhattan
Great museum and can be done in a couple of hours if you're under time contraints
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I-Frick Collection
1 E 70th StGreat museum and can be done in a couple of hours if you're under time contraints
Peels
325 BoweryGreat restaurant for brunch
FINALE
199 BoweryGreat club in the east village area
Shopping
New York household. Famous scene from when Harry met Sally
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Katz's Delicatessen
205 E Houston StNew York household. Famous scene from when Harry met Sally
16 Handles
153 2nd AveSelf Serve Frozen yoghurt....phenomenal
Always a line, ice cream is pretty spectacular
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Big Gay Ice Cream Shop
125 E 7th StAlways a line, ice cream is pretty spectacular