Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Best Pastrami Sandwich in the world. World famous for good reason.
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Деликатесы Каца
205 E Houston StBest Pastrami Sandwich in the world. World famous for good reason.
Closest food and pizza. Open late. Cheap hot sandwiches.
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Stanton Street Pizza
127 Stanton StClosest food and pizza. Open late. Cheap hot sandwiches.
Remedy Diner
245 E Houston St24 Hour Diner on the Corner near Apartment
Get the fried chicken for dinner. People swear by the brunch too.
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Clinton St. Baking Company
4 Clinton StGet the fried chicken for dinner. People swear by the brunch too.
Andy Ricker killin it with the most authentic Phat Thai you'll ever have. This is nothing like the crappy goopy peanuty sauce you are used to.
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Pok Pok Phat Thai
137 Rivington StAndy Ricker killin it with the most authentic Phat Thai you'll ever have. This is nothing like the crappy goopy peanuty sauce you are used to.
Sixty Lower East Side
190 Allen StGreat Tacos, Quesadilas, Mexican Salads, etc.
A little bit off the beaten path to the East. Great middle eastern inflected home cooking.
Rustic L.E.S.
124 Ridge StA little bit off the beaten path to the East. Great middle eastern inflected home cooking.
Keith McNally. Super hip comfort food. Chicken Pot Pie
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Schiller's Liquor Bar
Keith McNally. Super hip comfort food. Chicken Pot Pie
New Roma Pizza
Decent Pizza. Open late.
Danny Bowien. Super spicy. Prepare for long wait. Free beer for wait, ro leave and they will call your cell when its time.
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Mission
171 E BroadwayDanny Bowien. Super spicy. Prepare for long wait. Free beer for wait, ro leave and they will call your cell when its time.
The Meatball Shop
64 Greenwich AveMeatballs.
Tiny Fork
167 Orchard StOyster Bar
Solo Pizza NYC
27 Avenue BIn my opinion, the best slice joint nearby.
Great inventive delicate and light Chinese food from the Yunnan Province.
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Yunnan BBQ
79 Clinton StreetGreat inventive delicate and light Chinese food from the Yunnan Province.
One of my favorite Italian restaurants. Also owns Frank, Supper, and Sauce. All are great and nearby.
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Lil Charlie's NYC
19 Kenmare StOne of my favorite Italian restaurants. Also owns Frank, Supper, and Sauce. All are great and nearby.
Sauce
78 Rivington StItalian food. Same owners as Frank, Lil Frankies, and Supper.
The original in the Frank empire. Italian food. Same owner as Lil Frankies, Sauce, and Supper. In my opinion, the best.
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Frank
88 2nd AveThe original in the Frank empire. Italian food. Same owner as Lil Frankies, Sauce, and Supper. In my opinion, the best.
The 4th of the Frank empire of Italian restauarnts in the East Village/LES.
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Supper
156 E 2nd StThe 4th of the Frank empire of Italian restauarnts in the East Village/LES.
Romantic Italian restaurant. Also appropriate for just desert and/or drinks.
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ápizz
217 Eldridge StRomantic Italian restaurant. Also appropriate for just desert and/or drinks.
Big Gay! Soft Serve ice-cream with crazy flavors and toppings.
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Big Gay Ice Cream Shop
125 E 7th StBig Gay! Soft Serve ice-cream with crazy flavors and toppings.
Van Leeuwen Ice Cream
620 Manhattan Ave50s Style Ice Cream Parlor
Great sandwiches and coffee on the corner.
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Tinys Giant Sandwich Shop
Great sandwiches and coffee on the corner.
Dirty chinese restaurant open till ~5 AM. A New Yrok tradition. Make sure you go to the downstairs one, the upstairs one is an immitator.
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Wo Hop Next Door
15 Mott StDirty chinese restaurant open till ~5 AM. A New Yrok tradition. Make sure you go to the downstairs one, the upstairs one is an immitator.
If yuo have never had soup dumplings, you are in for a treat.
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Joe's Shanghai
46 BoweryIf yuo have never had soup dumplings, you are in for a treat.
Russ & Daughters
179 E Houston StBagels, smoked fish, candies, delicasies.
Veselka
144 2nd Ave24 Hour Ukranian Diner
Crif Dogs
113 St Marks PlBacon wrapped deep fried hot dogs. Yep.
Blast from the past. Go with a group, get drunk. Super old school Jewish/Russian.
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Famous Sammy's
157 Chrystie StBlast from the past. Go with a group, get drunk. Super old school Jewish/Russian.
C & C Prosperity Dumpling
69 Clinton St5 dumplings for a dollar. A dollar!
Taqueria St. Marks Place
79 St Marks PlGreat cali-mex
Snack Dragon Taco Shack
164 Orchard StOpen late. Hipster tacos.
South Brooklyn Pizza
122 1st Ave.Awesome pizza. Kinda gourmet and expensive.
Mamoun's Falafel
119 MacDougal StFamous falaffal.
Get a reservation at least a month in advance. Its worth it. "Parm", next door, is the same ownership, and served less expensive and much more casual Italian sandwiches.
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Torrisi
250 Mulberry StGet a reservation at least a month in advance. Its worth it. "Parm", next door, is the same ownership, and served less expensive and much more casual Italian sandwiches.
3 in 1. Counter service taqueria/waitress-service cafe/super trendy basement restaurant
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La Esquina - SoHo
114 Kenmare St3 in 1. Counter service taqueria/waitress-service cafe/super trendy basement restaurant
"NYC's First Pizzaria", I've only been once. I can't really decide if its a tourist trap or not.
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Lombardi's
32 Spring St"NYC's First Pizzaria", I've only been once. I can't really decide if its a tourist trap or not.
Café Habana
17 Prince StGood Cuban food.
Sorella
95 Allen StBeautiful Italian food
My favorite BBQ spot. Counter service. Delicious.
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Mighty Quinn's Barbeque
75 2nd AveMy favorite BBQ spot. Counter service. Delicious.
If you end up above 14th Street, there's great pizza here.
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Mariella Pizza
180 3rd AvenueIf you end up above 14th Street, there's great pizza here.
Doughnut Plant
379 Grand StReally great gourmet doughnuts.
This is the northernmost point I'm putting in my guide. I firmly believe NYC is best below 14th Street, but Shake Shack burgers are so good. Also locations near WTC, in Downtown BK, on UWS, on UES...
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Shake Shack
Madison AvenueThis is the northernmost point I'm putting in my guide. I firmly believe NYC is best below 14th Street, but Shake Shack burgers are so good. Also locations near WTC, in Downtown BK, on UWS, on UES...
Peter Luger Steak House
178 BroadwayWorld famous. Porterhouse for 2.
Jewel Bako
239 E 5th StFancy and expensive high quality sushi. Romantic.
Fantastic rustic cooking. Also a high quality men's clothing shop, barber, and tailor. All locally made.
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Freemans Sporting Club
8 Rivington StFantastic rustic cooking. Also a high quality men's clothing shop, barber, and tailor. All locally made.
McDonald's
2873 John F. Kennedy BlvdA guilty pleasure.
Mile End Deli
97a Bond StMontreal style "Smoked Meat" Sandwiches
The Mermaid Inn
570 Amsterdam AveMy go to for seafood.
Royale
157 Loisaida AveBurgers, Fries, Beers, Backyard Patio.
Bobwhite Lunch and Supper Counter
94 Loisaida AveFried chicken.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Magician
118 Rivington StMy favorite bar.
Secret bar. Go through the gate labeled "Lower East Side Toy Company", down stairs, through the alley, into the rear door.
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The Back Room
102 Norfolk StSecret bar. Go through the gate labeled "Lower East Side Toy Company", down stairs, through the alley, into the rear door.
Hotel on Rivington
107 Rivington StTrendy hotel with trendy bar and club scene.
The Delancey
168 Delancey StClub scene. Club scene on a roofdeck.
Hotel Chantelle
92 Ludlow StClub scene. With outdoor roof space.
Used to be a favorite. Tucked into an alley. They recently put up a sign and now I fear that it may be too crowded.
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Lovers of Today
132 1/2 E 7th StUsed to be a favorite. Tucked into an alley. They recently put up a sign and now I fear that it may be too crowded.
Edge Bar
95 East 3rd StreetVery chill bar with pool tables, dart boards, board games
Local bar. Run by some Phish-heads. If there is a Phish concert streaming live, they are probably showing it.
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Subject
188 Suffolk StLocal bar. Run by some Phish-heads. If there is a Phish concert streaming live, they are probably showing it.
Marshall Stack
66 Rivington StRock n'roll bar.
Best club in NYC if you are music minded. Not a place for bottle service. A place for the best House and Techno DJs in the world to spin on the best soundsystem in New York
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Output
74 Wythe AveBest club in NYC if you are music minded. Not a place for bottle service. A place for the best House and Techno DJs in the world to spin on the best soundsystem in New York
Cameo Gallery
93 North 6th StreetAvant-garde music space in Williamsburg, BKNY
I used to live upstairs. Was my go-to low key bar for a long time.
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The Scratcher
209 E 5th StI used to live upstairs. Was my go-to low key bar for a long time.
This is the "bottle-service" nightlife area. Trendy, tough doors, not my scene but some people love it.
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Meatpacking District
This is the "bottle-service" nightlife area. Trendy, tough doors, not my scene but some people love it.
Amazing DJs in a top floor/roof-top bar with massive windows overlooking the city in all directions. Never a cover, but you better dress well and bring a woman or two.
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Le Bain
848 Washington StAmazing DJs in a top floor/roof-top bar with massive windows overlooking the city in all directions. Never a cover, but you better dress well and bring a woman or two.
The Bowery Hotel
335 BoweryLobby bar with fireplace.
The Bourgeois Pig
111 East 7th StreetGood place for a glass of wine. Total date spot.
McSorley's Old Ale House
15 E 7th StNYC's oldest bar.
Mega-club with 4 separate rooms/parties. Friday nights tend to have pretty notable DJs.
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Webster Hall
125 E 11th StMega-club with 4 separate rooms/parties. Friday nights tend to have pretty notable DJs.
Shopping
Gary's Liquor
141 Essex StClosest liquor store. The sign says "KGB Liquors"
Closest market. I think its 24 hours. Kinda high end/specialty, but you can get smokes, cold drinks, beer, bad wine, ice cream, a sandwich, etc here.
Your Wholesome Foods
159 Essex StClosest market. I think its 24 hours. Kinda high end/specialty, but you can get smokes, cold drinks, beer, bad wine, ice cream, a sandwich, etc here.
Bikes By George
193 East 4th StreetRent a bicycle.
Chase Bank
726 Grand StClosest Chase Bank
East Village Wine & Liquors
80 Clinton StLiquor
An East Village institution. Ice cream, candy, french fries, etc.
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Ray's Candy Store
113 Avenue AAn East Village institution. Ice cream, candy, french fries, etc.
Mythology
324 Lafayette StThis is a really quirky cool store/art gallery on a really quirky/cool street.
DQM New York
7 E 3rd StNYC Street Style. Local clothes. Cool sneakers.
Alife
158 Rivington StA-Life World Heatquarters. NYC Skate and Street Style.
I've been told that girls come from far and wide to shop here...
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Topshop Topman
478 BroadwayI've been told that girls come from far and wide to shop here...
Arts & Culture
Новый музей современного искусства
235 BoweryModern Art Museum.
Excellent world famous music venue.
Check bowerypresents.com for show listings at this venue and a handful of other downtown and Brooklyn venues
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The Bowery Ballroom
6 Delancey StExcellent world famous music venue.
Check bowerypresents.com for show listings at this venue and a handful of other downtown and Brooklyn venues
The Slipper Room
167 Orchard StCabaret.
Small music venue. Check bowerypresents.com for listings
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Mercury Lounge
217 E Houston StSmall music venue. Check bowerypresents.com for listings
Arthouse/indie and also mainstream films. Closest movie theatre, and a pretty nice one.
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Sunshine Cinema
Arthouse/indie and also mainstream films. Closest movie theatre, and a pretty nice one.
The Stone
55 West 13th StreetAvant-garde music venue operated by John Zorn
Tammany Hall
152 Orchard StSmall music venue.
Rockwood Music Hall
196 Allen StSmall music venue.
Blue Note
131 West 3rd StreetWorld famous jazz club.
Fulton Street Art Gallery
116 John StArt-house/indie and mainstream cinema.
(Le) Poisson Rouge
158 Bleecker StAvant-garde music venue.
Music Hall of Williamsburg
66 N 6th StCheck bowerypresents.com for listings
Irving Place
Irving PlaceLarger music venue. Big name national touring acts.
IFC Center
323 6th AveIndie movie-house
Anthology Film Archives
32 2nd AveArt films.
Everything Else
LES History is American History. Learn about the waves of immigration that shaped this city and country.
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Музей Тенемент
103 Orchard StLES History is American History. Learn about the waves of immigration that shaped this city and country.
Flight Club
812 BroadwayA sneakerheads wet-dream
Joe's Pizza
7 Carmine StOne of the best slices in the world.
Best musiv venue in NYC. Questlove DJs every Thursday. Blue Ribbon Restaurant. 15 Lane Bowling Alley. You should go.
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Brooklyn Bowl
61 Wythe AveBest musiv venue in NYC. Questlove DJs every Thursday. Blue Ribbon Restaurant. 15 Lane Bowling Alley. You should go.
I work here. There's a slim chance you'd have to come here to get the keys, but most of the time I'm able to get to you at the apt. It is 3 stops away from the apartment on the F train.
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4 Metrotech Center
4 MetroTech CenterI work here. There's a slim chance you'd have to come here to get the keys, but most of the time I'm able to get to you at the apt. It is 3 stops away from the apartment on the F train.
Essentials
Like a mini-Whole Foods, but not that mini. Expensive, but excellent everything.
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Union Market
240 E Houston StLike a mini-Whole Foods, but not that mini. Expensive, but excellent everything.
Whole Foods Market
95 E Houston StHigh end supermarket.
Key Food Supermarkets
492 Myrtle AveLeast expensive full supermarket.
Historic NYC indoor marketplace. Mostly, its a collection of small unremarkable grocers, but some of the specialty shops are great. Best Butcher, Baker, and Coffee in the neighborhood are here.
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Эссекс-маркет
88 Essex StHistoric NYC indoor marketplace. Mostly, its a collection of small unremarkable grocers, but some of the specialty shops are great. Best Butcher, Baker, and Coffee in the neighborhood are here.
Trader Joe's
130 Court StTrader Joe's and Trader Joe's Wines
Italian Grocer. Littly Italy is mostly a tourist trap, save for Di Paolo's and Russo's Cheese Shop
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Di Palo's
200 Grand StItalian Grocer. Littly Italy is mostly a tourist trap, save for Di Paolo's and Russo's Cheese Shop
Good Beer
422 E 9th StBest beer store. Hard to find varieties, growlers, etc.
Sightseeing
Томпкинс Сквер Парк
East 10th StreetThe East Village's famous park.
Union Square Park. Great for people-watching. Surrounded by shopping.
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Мэдисон-сквер
11 Madison AveUnion Square Park. Great for people-watching. Surrounded by shopping.
Washington Square Park. Historic Greenwich Village. Arch and Fountain. NYU. People watching. Picnics. Recently redone.
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Washington Square Arch
Washington Square NorthWashington Square Park. Historic Greenwich Village. Arch and Fountain. NYU. People watching. Picnics. Recently redone.
Amazing views of Manhattan here. Outdoor flea market and food market on weekends May-Oct.
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East River State Park
90 Kent AveAmazing views of Manhattan here. Outdoor flea market and food market on weekends May-Oct.
Very close to the apartment. Take a nice walk over and explore Williamsburg. Super vibrant, great food, art, music, etc.
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Мост Уильямсбург
70 Williamsburg Bridge Bicycle PathVery close to the apartment. Take a nice walk over and explore Williamsburg. Super vibrant, great food, art, music, etc.
Under construction, but still a great classic NYC walk.
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Бруклинский мост
Brooklyn Bridge PromenadeUnder construction, but still a great classic NYC walk.
Basketball courts, soccer fields, playgrounds, handball courts, etc.
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Парк Сара Д. Рузвельт
Forsyth StreetBasketball courts, soccer fields, playgrounds, handball courts, etc.
4 World Trade Center
150 Greenwich StWTC Site. 9/11 Memorial.
South Street Seaport. Mostly a tourist trap (it's a mall), but there are fantastic views of the bridges, and live music at Beekman Beach Club in teh summer
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South Street Seaport Museum
12 Fulton StSouth Street Seaport. Mostly a tourist trap (it's a mall), but there are fantastic views of the bridges, and live music at Beekman Beach Club in teh summer
West 4th Street Courts
272 6th AveWorld-famous street basketball sight
Indoor food and stuff marketplace. Some notable retail and restaurant tenants. Good for a rainy day.
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Челси Маркет
75 9th AveIndoor food and stuff marketplace. Some notable retail and restaurant tenants. Good for a rainy day.
Converted elevated train tracks turned into park and pedestrian mall.
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Парк Хай-Лайн
Converted elevated train tracks turned into park and pedestrian mall.
Beautiful neighborhood to explore, wander, and get lost in. Countless restaurants and bars, and easily the most picturesque residential streets in Manhattan.
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Вест-Виллидж
Beautiful neighborhood to explore, wander, and get lost in. Countless restaurants and bars, and easily the most picturesque residential streets in Manhattan.
East River Ferry Pick Up. A fun way to get up and down Manhattan and the Brooklyn Coast. A cheap boat ride with good views.
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New York Water Taxi station
FDR DriveEast River Ferry Pick Up. A fun way to get up and down Manhattan and the Brooklyn Coast. A cheap boat ride with good views.
Park with amazing lower Manhattan views in a beautiful neighborhood of Brooklyn.
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Парк Бруклин-Хайтс-Променад
Pierrepont PlacePark with amazing lower Manhattan views in a beautiful neighborhood of Brooklyn.
Statue of Liberty views and ferry. Bike/walking/running trails up the West Side originate here. Good for sunsets.
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Баттери-парк
Statue of Liberty views and ferry. Bike/walking/running trails up the West Side originate here. Good for sunsets.
Нью-Йоркская фондовая биржа
11 Wall StNYSE, the Bull, etc.
Open space on the border between Williamsburg and Greenpoint. Huge public pool, but I don't know if I'd actually swim in it.
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McCarren Park
776 Lorimer StOpen space on the border between Williamsburg and Greenpoint. Huge public pool, but I don't know if I'd actually swim in it.