Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Awesome place for coffee. They take their coffee very seriously and it shows in the taste and presentation. Great space to hang out with your laptop or friends.
700 E 9th St
700 East 9th StreetAwesome place for coffee. They take their coffee very seriously and it shows in the taste and presentation. Great space to hang out with your laptop or friends.
Fantastic Pre-Fixe (arrive before 7pm). Great energy - usually live music. Good food. Excellent for outdoor dining.
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Esperanto
145 Loisaida AveFantastic Pre-Fixe (arrive before 7pm). Great energy - usually live music. Good food. Excellent for outdoor dining.
I Coppi di Matilda
Really cute restaurant. Good food and great drinks.
Always good but a great place for brunch. Good food at reasonable prices. Arrive early or expect to wait.
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Westville East
173 Avenue AAlways good but a great place for brunch. Good food at reasonable prices. Arrive early or expect to wait.
Really good food and excellent drinks and strong coffee. Also good for take out.
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Cafecito
185 Loisaida AvenueReally good food and excellent drinks and strong coffee. Also good for take out.
Mercadito
179 Avenue BGreat space and good food. Always crowded and excellent energy.
Awesome authentic Irish food at reasonable prices. Fantastic ambiance. Definitely stop in for The Session night - string instrument musicians from all over the city stop in to jam. Great Host!
Mary O's
32 Avenue AAwesome authentic Irish food at reasonable prices. Fantastic ambiance. Definitely stop in for The Session night - string instrument musicians from all over the city stop in to jam. Great Host!
Excellent fried chicken, reasonable prices, laid back setting. It's a small space so get there early.
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Bobwhite Lunch and Supper Counter
94 Loisaida AveExcellent fried chicken, reasonable prices, laid back setting. It's a small space so get there early.
A classic for breakfast at any time. Great for that 4am after the club meal.
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IHOP
785 Flushing AveA classic for breakfast at any time. Great for that 4am after the club meal.
The name says it all - there are only 26 seats but awesome French food and a fantastic staff. Cozy and cute. Walk ins welcome but reservation suggested.
26 Seats Cafe Bistro
168 Avenue BThe name says it all - there are only 26 seats but awesome French food and a fantastic staff. Cozy and cute. Walk ins welcome but reservation suggested.
Drinks & Nightlife
Relatively new to the neighborhood and a welcome addition. Great place to watch a game - especially a big game. Good energy - decent bar food.
158 Avenue C
158 Loisaida AvenueRelatively new to the neighborhood and a welcome addition. Great place to watch a game - especially a big game. Good energy - decent bar food.
Voted the top bar in the entire world - definitely worth stopping in. Could be a 2 hour wait but they'll call you when your seats are ready - so leave your name and go to dinner.
433 E 6th St
433 East 6th StreetVoted the top bar in the entire world - definitely worth stopping in. Could be a 2 hour wait but they'll call you when your seats are ready - so leave your name and go to dinner.
Try your best to get a reservation at this re-done speakeasy. Excellent drinks - good music and you get to experience walking through a phone booth to get into a bar.
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Please Don't Tell
113 St Marks PlTry your best to get a reservation at this re-done speakeasy. Excellent drinks - good music and you get to experience walking through a phone booth to get into a bar.
One of the top brunch places in the city. It is always packed. Great energy - good food - mimosa specials!
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Poco
33 Avenue BOne of the top brunch places in the city. It is always packed. Great energy - good food - mimosa specials!
One of the city's enduring dive bars - this is a great stop literally at any time day or night. Great for a stop after site seeing or after dinner. Always someone interesting at the bar.
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International
4408 5th AveOne of the city's enduring dive bars - this is a great stop literally at any time day or night. Great for a stop after site seeing or after dinner. Always someone interesting at the bar.
Cutting-edge cocktails are served in a no-frills setting at this laid-back barroom.
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The Wayland
700 E 9th StCutting-edge cocktails are served in a no-frills setting at this laid-back barroom.
Former location of "Life Cafe" (featured in "Rent") - Maiden Lane is a great spot for small bites and good wine. Laided back and fun.
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Maiden Lane
162 Avenue BFormer location of "Life Cafe" (featured in "Rent") - Maiden Lane is a great spot for small bites and good wine. Laided back and fun.
The bar that inspired the movie of the same name - "Coyote Ugly" is a non-stop hoot.
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Coyote Ugly
233 E 14th StThe bar that inspired the movie of the same name - "Coyote Ugly" is a non-stop hoot.
Everything Else
A hub of activity on any given day or night. Surrounded by excellent stores and also an open air flea market on weekends. Great crafts people and local farmers. Excellent holiday shopping spot.
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Union Square
A hub of activity on any given day or night. Surrounded by excellent stores and also an open air flea market on weekends. Great crafts people and local farmers. Excellent holiday shopping spot.
Fantastic Off Broadway spot with excellent shows. Currently showing - "Full House the Musical" - a hysterical parody of the Full House TV show. An inexpensive and fun night!
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Theatre 80 Saint Marks
80 St Marks PlFantastic Off Broadway spot with excellent shows. Currently showing - "Full House the Musical" - a hysterical parody of the Full House TV show. An inexpensive and fun night!
The Orpheum Theater - home to "Stomp" - Matchboxes, brooms, garbage cans, Zippo lighters & more fill the stage with energizing beats at STOMP - inventive & invigorating show that's electrifying!
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Stomp
126 2nd AveThe Orpheum Theater - home to "Stomp" - Matchboxes, brooms, garbage cans, Zippo lighters & more fill the stage with energizing beats at STOMP - inventive & invigorating show that's electrifying!
This landmarked neighborhood is chock full of amazing Italian restaurants and stores. A walk down Mulberry Street is a great way to explore the city any time day or night.
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Little Italy
189 Grand StThis landmarked neighborhood is chock full of amazing Italian restaurants and stores. A walk down Mulberry Street is a great way to explore the city any time day or night.
Chinatown offers tons of restaurants open all hours of the day and night. Great shops. A great stop.
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Chinatown
Chinatown offers tons of restaurants open all hours of the day and night. Great shops. A great stop.
Literally the heart and soul of the East Village! There's something happening any time of year. The famous Halloween dog parade, summer outdoor movies, the Howl Festival, concerts and so much more!
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Tompkins Square Park
East 10th StreetLiterally the heart and soul of the East Village! There's something happening any time of year. The famous Halloween dog parade, summer outdoor movies, the Howl Festival, concerts and so much more!
A new edition to the neighborhood - take a journey through time to see what Alphabet City was like - the gritty years, tent city, the punk scene, the many artists who lived and created and more...
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Museum of Reclaimed Urban Space (MoRUS)
155 Loisaida AveA new edition to the neighborhood - take a journey through time to see what Alphabet City was like - the gritty years, tent city, the punk scene, the many artists who lived and created and more...
A quick subway or bus ride-the Freedom Tower (1 World Trade Center) is the main building of the new WTC complex, It is the tallest skyscraper in the Western Hemisphere & the fifth-tallest in the world
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One World Trade Center
285 Fulton StA quick subway or bus ride-the Freedom Tower (1 World Trade Center) is the main building of the new WTC complex, It is the tallest skyscraper in the Western Hemisphere & the fifth-tallest in the world
The World Famous Radio City Music Hall featuring the Rockettes is just a quick subway or bus ride away. A holiday tradition in NYC - a must see for travelers. Surrounded by great restaurants & shops.
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Radio City Music Hall
1260 6th AveThe World Famous Radio City Music Hall featuring the Rockettes is just a quick subway or bus ride away. A holiday tradition in NYC - a must see for travelers. Surrounded by great restaurants & shops.
The fabulous arch in Washington Square Park is a landmark and must see for travelers to NYC. Visit the Park and the great surrounding stores and restaurants.
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Washington Square Park
Washington SquareThe fabulous arch in Washington Square Park is a landmark and must see for travelers to NYC. Visit the Park and the great surrounding stores and restaurants.
A historic tenement, once home to 7,000 people from over 20 nations (1863-1935). The cramped spaces, lives of past residents & LES history contribute to the representation of the immigrant experience.
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Tenement Museum
103 Orchard StA historic tenement, once home to 7,000 people from over 20 nations (1863-1935). The cramped spaces, lives of past residents & LES history contribute to the representation of the immigrant experience.
The historic Brooklyn Bridge. Amazing to see - walk or bike ride over to Brooklyn to check out the restaurants and stores on the other side of the river. Famous pizza - gorgeous views - worth the walk
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Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge PromenadeThe historic Brooklyn Bridge. Amazing to see - walk or bike ride over to Brooklyn to check out the restaurants and stores on the other side of the river. Famous pizza - gorgeous views - worth the walk
Shopping
Voted the best breakfast sandwich in America - Barnyard is a great stop for breakfast and more. Great sandwiches, gourmet cheese, pastas and snacks. Great staff to help you filter through the list!
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Barnyard Cheese Shop
168 Avenue BVoted the best breakfast sandwich in America - Barnyard is a great stop for breakfast and more. Great sandwiches, gourmet cheese, pastas and snacks. Great staff to help you filter through the list!
Two Top Chef alums have teamed up on this tiny East Villager whose elevated takes on Southern staples go down well with the bar's barrel‑aged cocktails. Call early for a table - it's always packed!
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Root & Bone
200 E 3rd StTwo Top Chef alums have teamed up on this tiny East Villager whose elevated takes on Southern staples go down well with the bar's barrel‑aged cocktails. Call early for a table - it's always packed!
Made famous in the movie "When Harry Met Sally" - the famous Katz's deli is a great place to stop for lunch. Probably some of the best pastrami, hot dogs and knishes in the world.
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Katz's Delicatessen
205 E Houston StMade famous in the movie "When Harry Met Sally" - the famous Katz's deli is a great place to stop for lunch. Probably some of the best pastrami, hot dogs and knishes in the world.