Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Tompkins Square Bagels
165 Avenue ADelicious NY bagels
MUD SPOT
307 E 9th StDelicious brunch
Ninth Street Espresso
700 E 9th StBest espresso in town.
Empellon Al Pastor
132 St Marks PlDelicious tacos!
Ivan Ramen
25 Clinton StOur favorite ramen spot
Juice Crawl
85 Avenue ASmoothies and acai bowls
Black Iron Burger
540 E 5th StBurgers
Pig and Khao
68 Clinton StAmazing food, very affordable
Best sandwiches in town. Amazing for takeaway breakfasts and lunches. Also go here if you need to pick up some bread, cheese and dips.
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Barnyard Cheese Shop
168 Avenue BBest sandwiches in town. Amazing for takeaway breakfasts and lunches. Also go here if you need to pick up some bread, cheese and dips.
Amazing Vietnamese restaurant. Make sure to go EARLY and put you name down. Wait on weekends can be 1.5 hours or more.
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Hanoi House
119 St Marks PlAmazing Vietnamese restaurant. Make sure to go EARLY and put you name down. Wait on weekends can be 1.5 hours or more.
Sit at the bar if you want one of the best burgers you'll ever have. Beware, the bartended (who serves you the burger) has a short temper if you ask for recommendations.
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Virginia's
200 E 11th StSit at the bar if you want one of the best burgers you'll ever have. Beware, the bartended (who serves you the burger) has a short temper if you ask for recommendations.
Parks & Nature
Our living room overlooks this beautiful park. There's a playground for kids, basketball courts, dog runs, and more.
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Tompkins Square Park
East 10th StreetOur living room overlooks this beautiful park. There's a playground for kids, basketball courts, dog runs, and more.
Excellent walk along the east river for a great view of brooklyn.
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I-East River State Park
90 Kent AveExcellent walk along the east river for a great view of brooklyn.
Essentials
Local supermarket where you can find anything you need to cook in our kitchen.
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Associated Supermarkets
216 5th AveLocal supermarket where you can find anything you need to cook in our kitchen.
New York Healthy Choice
177 Loisaida AveTrader Joe's
130 Court StTrader Joe's Wine Shop
138 E 14th StCheapest wine in town
Brix Wines
170 Avenue BLocal wine shop with great select and friendly staff.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Wayland
700 E 9th StExcellent cocktail bar
For those looking to get a haircut, or have a cocktail in the speakeasy bar in the back.
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Blind Barber
339 E 10th StFor those looking to get a haircut, or have a cocktail in the speakeasy bar in the back.
Finnerty's
221 2nd AveFun, lively sports bar
Ace Bar
531 E 5th StFun bar with billiards, darts, skeeball, and more.
Alphabet City Beer Co.
96 Loisaida AveFun pub feel
Hip bar downstairs. Good vibe and good canned fish if you're into that.
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Maiden Lane
162 Avenue BHip bar downstairs. Good vibe and good canned fish if you're into that.
Everything Else
If you need laundry or dry cleaning, this laundromat is our favorite.
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Spin City Cleaners
If you need laundry or dry cleaning, this laundromat is our favorite.