Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
They make very good fruit smoothies and are one of NYC's gems. They have a diverse and healthy food menu. Good for people watching while getting a coffee or meal. Affordable.
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Atlas Cafe
116 Havemeyer StThey make very good fruit smoothies and are one of NYC's gems. They have a diverse and healthy food menu. Good for people watching while getting a coffee or meal. Affordable.
Spacious coffee bar with Wi-Fi. Very different from your conventional coffee shop such as Starbucks. Lots of comfortable seating.They have an affordable lunch special.
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The Bean
31 3rd AveSpacious coffee bar with Wi-Fi. Very different from your conventional coffee shop such as Starbucks. Lots of comfortable seating.They have an affordable lunch special.
High-end pricey sushi restaurant. Highly regarded in NYC culinary circles
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Jewel Bako
239 E 5th StHigh-end pricey sushi restaurant. Highly regarded in NYC culinary circles
A fun outdoors brunch in the Bowery Hotel. Gemma is one of the hottest brunch scenes in NYC. You might spot a celebrity here.
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Gemma
335 BoweryA fun outdoors brunch in the Bowery Hotel. Gemma is one of the hottest brunch scenes in NYC. You might spot a celebrity here.
The best Louisana-style cajun food in NYC. The bartender is from the band Pavement. I recommend the Bloody Mary's and sweet potato fries
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Great Jones Cafe
54 Great Jones StreetThe best Louisana-style cajun food in NYC. The bartender is from the band Pavement. I recommend the Bloody Mary's and sweet potato fries
Dumpling Man
100 St Marks PlKnown for affordable, fresh, hand-made dumplings!
Solid Japanese restaurant. Short walk from Union Square as well.
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Milk Bar East Village
251 E 13th StSolid Japanese restaurant. Short walk from Union Square as well.
Open 24x 7
They have large $1 Poland Spring bottles
Good for cheap omelette & coffee special (<$5) open until 11am
S K Deli Market
81 2nd AveOpen 24x 7
They have large $1 Poland Spring bottles
Good for cheap omelette & coffee special (<$5) open until 11am
Think Coffee
10 Devoe StSocial and fun coffee spot
People travel in from other states to try the tasty falafel sandwich (~$5). I prefer the lamb or shwarma sandwich. This is a good late nights eat spot.
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Mamoun's Falafel
30 St Marks PlPeople travel in from other states to try the tasty falafel sandwich (~$5). I prefer the lamb or shwarma sandwich. This is a good late nights eat spot.
The Smith
55 3rd AveA high-quality and highly regarded brunch spot
A hip new bar with a professional crowd and nice drinks. Don't forget to visit the downstairs as well. Can get a bit crowded on weekends.
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The Wren
344 BoweryA hip new bar with a professional crowd and nice drinks. Don't forget to visit the downstairs as well. Can get a bit crowded on weekends.
Affordable and high-quality Indian food. Make sure to ask for the dinner or lunch special menu ($10 special) -- it may not be presented to you on the typical menu
Heart of India
Affordable and high-quality Indian food. Make sure to ask for the dinner or lunch special menu ($10 special) -- it may not be presented to you on the typical menu
Cheap tasty quick snack -- they have a curry-flavored sausage (fusion of German and Indian)
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Brick Lane Curry House
79 2nd AveCheap tasty quick snack -- they have a curry-flavored sausage (fusion of German and Indian)
Euzkadi
108 East 4th Street50% off Tapas on Sunday and Monday night before 6pm!
One of my favorite Italian restaurants in NYC. Beautiful decor as well. Virtually every item on the menu is delicious. Not your traditional pasta items as well. This is a good spot for a special night
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L'Apicio
One of my favorite Italian restaurants in NYC. Beautiful decor as well. Virtually every item on the menu is delicious. Not your traditional pasta items as well. This is a good spot for a special night
Very tasty organic burgers, beers, and milkshakes. They also have different types of meat, such as ostrich or buffalo. If you like burgers, this is a great spot
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Bareburger
Very tasty organic burgers, beers, and milkshakes. They also have different types of meat, such as ostrich or buffalo. If you like burgers, this is a great spot
The original Shake Shack. Considered to be one of the best burgers in NYC, rivaling even the In-and-Out burgers in California. Fun spot to get a burger and relax in the park
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Shake Shack
Madison AvenueThe original Shake Shack. Considered to be one of the best burgers in NYC, rivaling even the In-and-Out burgers in California. Fun spot to get a burger and relax in the park
Russian flavor infused vodkas. Usually has live music. It's a good date spot.
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Anyway Cafe
1602 E 2nd StRussian flavor infused vodkas. Usually has live music. It's a good date spot.
One of my favorite restaurants in the area. Moroccan cuisine. Great for lunch, brunch, and dinner. It's popular - there may be a wait. Def'y worth a visit
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Cafe Mogador
133 Wythe AveOne of my favorite restaurants in the area. Moroccan cuisine. Great for lunch, brunch, and dinner. It's popular - there may be a wait. Def'y worth a visit
Excellent raw food (great for people on paleo-diet). It's expensive but you will be quite impressed - very tasty
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Pure Food & Wine
54 Irving PlExcellent raw food (great for people on paleo-diet). It's expensive but you will be quite impressed - very tasty
Arts & Culture
Sing Sing Karaoke
81 Avenue AFun karaoke bar
A large bookstore overlooking Union Square. They have a spacious reading area on the 3rd floor where you can leaf thru magazines and enjoy some tea
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Barnes & Noble
33 E 17th StA large bookstore overlooking Union Square. They have a spacious reading area on the 3rd floor where you can leaf thru magazines and enjoy some tea
Rox Gallery
86 Delancey StreetMy favorite up-and-coming gallery. Check out the exhibit at www.roxnyc.com
Guggenheim museum. Short walk from the Met
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Музей Соломона Гуггенхайма
1071 5th AveGuggenheim museum. Short walk from the Met
One of the most famous museums in the world. Make sure you visit the rooftop and enjoy a cocktail during sunset. It's not well known but this is one of the best views of the city.
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Музей Метрополитен искусств
1000 5th AveOne of the most famous museums in the world. Make sure you visit the rooftop and enjoy a cocktail during sunset. It's not well known but this is one of the best views of the city.
Drinks & Nightlife
Party spot for a younger crowd. They have an unusual interior with a cage. They are known for making specialty gin cocktails. There is a lovely Puerto Rican restaurant just above
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Gin Palace
95 Avenue AParty spot for a younger crowd. They have an unusual interior with a cage. They are known for making specialty gin cocktails. There is a lovely Puerto Rican restaurant just above
They have $4 to $5 fish tacos. On the weekends, it's a social nightlife spot. It's a young 20-something crowd with a dancing area, dining, and outdoor area. Good spot in the spring, summer, and fall
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B Bar & Grill
40 E 4th StThey have $4 to $5 fish tacos. On the weekends, it's a social nightlife spot. It's a young 20-something crowd with a dancing area, dining, and outdoor area. Good spot in the spring, summer, and fall
Pricey but high quality winebar. Also adjancent to two other winebars
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Winebar
65 2nd AvePricey but high quality winebar. Also adjancent to two other winebars
A speakeasy that is a must-see if you like specialty cocktails. Come on an off-nite (say, Monday thru Wed). Groups less than four only. Try my favorite drink (not on menu) called the Moment's Notice
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Angel's Share
45 Stuyvesant StA speakeasy that is a must-see if you like specialty cocktails. Come on an off-nite (say, Monday thru Wed). Groups less than four only. Try my favorite drink (not on menu) called the Moment's Notice
A legendary specialty cocktail bar. If you like top-notch cocktails, stop by here. Very intimate environment for close friends or a date.
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Death & Company
433 E 6th StA legendary specialty cocktail bar. If you like top-notch cocktails, stop by here. Very intimate environment for close friends or a date.
A great sports bar for big names. Very social environment almost every night of the week. 20-something crowd.
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The 13th Step
149 2nd AvenueA great sports bar for big names. Very social environment almost every night of the week. 20-something crowd.
A great all-around menu. Rumor has it that the waitresses are all aspiring models from an agency. You can enjoy a meal overlooking the park. I like this for breakfast, lunch, and dinner
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Coffee Shop
29 Union Square WA great all-around menu. Rumor has it that the waitresses are all aspiring models from an agency. You can enjoy a meal overlooking the park. I like this for breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Pod 39
145 E 39th StA new barely discovered rooftop bar in Midtown East
Very high-end and exclusive rooftop scene in NYC. Make sure to have plenty of girls and dressed fashionably and arrive early. Expensive
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Le Bain
848 Washington StVery high-end and exclusive rooftop scene in NYC. Make sure to have plenty of girls and dressed fashionably and arrive early. Expensive
This is a famous Irish pub. They have authentic items from over a hundred years ago. They have only two types of beers. Great place to get a beer and hang out with friends and tell stories.
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McSorley's Old Ale House
15 E 7th StThis is a famous Irish pub. They have authentic items from over a hundred years ago. They have only two types of beers. Great place to get a beer and hang out with friends and tell stories.
Glamourous night spot. Make sure you have good ratios of girls to guys, and cash to spend! Arrive early just after 10pm to maximize your odds of entry
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Dream Downtown
355 W 16th StGlamourous night spot. Make sure you have good ratios of girls to guys, and cash to spend! Arrive early just after 10pm to maximize your odds of entry
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
95 E Houston StHealthy grocery store
A gem of a grocery store. Many specialty and gourmet foods at an affordable price
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Trader Joe's
130 Court StA gem of a grocery store. Many specialty and gourmet foods at an affordable price
Sightseeing
A beautiful rooftop view of NYC. Arrive before 11pm!
Good most nights of the week. They have heatlamps in the fall and also have a large indoor viewinig area during the winter. Expensive
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230 5th Ave
230 5th AveA beautiful rooftop view of NYC. Arrive before 11pm!
Good most nights of the week. They have heatlamps in the fall and also have a large indoor viewinig area during the winter. Expensive
Great for people watching and relaxing. You can read a book in the shade in the park. Lot of nearby spots - Barnes and Noble, Whole Foods, Coffee Shop
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Юнион-сквер
Great for people watching and relaxing. You can read a book in the shade in the park. Lot of nearby spots - Barnes and Noble, Whole Foods, Coffee Shop
Monday night they have films here and some nights they have yoga. Great people watching . Next toNew York public library which is a site itself. Nice bar and cafe too. A very relaxing spot to enjoy
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Брайант-парк
Monday night they have films here and some nights they have yoga. Great people watching . Next toNew York public library which is a site itself. Nice bar and cafe too. A very relaxing spot to enjoy
Excellent views of Manhattan -- better even than the Empire State Building
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Top of the Rock
30 Rockefeller PlazaExcellent views of Manhattan -- better even than the Empire State Building
Everything Else
Pinkberry
596 9th AveFrozen yogurt - tasty and trendy
Museum of Modern Art. Plenty of Picasso's, Frank Lloyd Wright, Jackson Pollock, etc.
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The Museum of Modern Art
11 West 53rd StreetMuseum of Modern Art. Plenty of Picasso's, Frank Lloyd Wright, Jackson Pollock, etc.