Guidebook for New York

Lauren
Guidebook for New York

Food Scene

My go-to cáfe. Best coffee and espresso around.
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Cafe Mocha /Italian restaurant
116 2nd Ave
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My go-to cáfe. Best coffee and espresso around.
Best sliders in Manhattan
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Mark
33 St Marks Pl
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Best sliders in Manhattan
Frozen yogurt. A personal favorite.
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Pinkberry
596 9th Ave
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Frozen yogurt. A personal favorite.
Hands down the best Italian food in the area, and, in my opinion, the best Italian food in the city. The friendly waitstaff also love to chat with fellow Italian speakers.
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Via Della Pace
87 E 7th St
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Hands down the best Italian food in the area, and, in my opinion, the best Italian food in the city. The friendly waitstaff also love to chat with fellow Italian speakers.
Stop by for a paper cone full of the best french fries in town, slip it into a special cone-holder (aka a hole in the table), and then decide between dozens of home made dipping sauces.
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Pommes Frites
128 MacDougal St
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Stop by for a paper cone full of the best french fries in town, slip it into a special cone-holder (aka a hole in the table), and then decide between dozens of home made dipping sauces.
Great mediterranean food. Definitely try the hummus.
Local 92
244 2nd Ave
Great mediterranean food. Definitely try the hummus.

Everything Else

Donation based yoga. Borrow a mat for only $2.
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Yoga to the People Teacher Training
12 St Marks Pl
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Donation based yoga. Borrow a mat for only $2.

Sightseeing

Visit Astor Place and spin the giant square sculpture.
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Astor Place
Astor Place
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Visit Astor Place and spin the giant square sculpture.
Historical local square where the university Cooper Union still operates and the oldest existing American building framed with steel beams still stands.
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Cooper Square
Cooper Square
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Historical local square where the university Cooper Union still operates and the oldest existing American building framed with steel beams still stands.

Shopping

Neighborhood wine and liquor store. Very friendly and informative staff that often host wine tastings in the evening.
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St. Mark's Sound
16 St Marks Pl
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Neighborhood wine and liquor store. Very friendly and informative staff that often host wine tastings in the evening.
It may not look like much, but this bakery is a staple in the East Village and has been serving delicious kosher baked goods for over 40 years.
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Moishe's Bake Shop
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It may not look like much, but this bakery is a staple in the East Village and has been serving delicious kosher baked goods for over 40 years.

Drinks & Nightlife

Bar and restaurant with outdoor garden. Great for brunch on a summer morning.
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B Bar & Grill
40 E 4th St
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Bar and restaurant with outdoor garden. Great for brunch on a summer morning.

Essentials

A grocery store is rarely as convenient as the Met Citymarket. Directly across the street from the apartment, you'll never wait in long lines at this local grocery.
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Metropolitan Citymarket
1142 Bedford Ave
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A grocery store is rarely as convenient as the Met Citymarket. Directly across the street from the apartment, you'll never wait in long lines at this local grocery.