Guidebook for New York

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Guidebook for New York

Drinks & Nightlife

nice quiet bar, good jukebox. pool table.
37 locals recommend
Mona's Bar N.Y.C.
224 Avenue B
37 locals recommend
nice quiet bar, good jukebox. pool table.
Decent local dive with pool table. Look for Julie tending bar.
25 locals recommend
Josie's
300 Amsterdam Ave
25 locals recommend
Decent local dive with pool table. Look for Julie tending bar.

Food Scene

Best cheap eats in the neighborhood.
355 locals recommend
Caracas Arepa Bar
291 Grand St
355 locals recommend
Best cheap eats in the neighborhood.
right down the block. good service with a smile, free WiFi. the original location on East 9th Street is good stuff too.
236 locals recommend
Ninth Street Espresso
700 E 9th St
236 locals recommend
right down the block. good service with a smile, free WiFi. the original location on East 9th Street is good stuff too.
nice cozy tea shop with an absolutely incredible selection, and as the name alludes, great soundtrack.
7 locals recommend
Physical Graffitea
96 St Marks Pl
7 locals recommend
nice cozy tea shop with an absolutely incredible selection, and as the name alludes, great soundtrack.
Great place for coffee and inexpensive yummy breakfast/lunch.
131 locals recommend
MUD SPOT
307 E 9th St
131 locals recommend
Great place for coffee and inexpensive yummy breakfast/lunch.
A really fun dining experience, with really simple ingredients from a young chef whether you go a la carte or the tasting menu. there's a reason the Times gave such a good review.
10 locals recommend
Huertas
107 1st Ave.
10 locals recommend
A really fun dining experience, with really simple ingredients from a young chef whether you go a la carte or the tasting menu. there's a reason the Times gave such a good review.
best local bagel shop in area. bagels baked fresh daily on premises!
202 locals recommend
Tompkins Square Bagels
165 Avenue A
202 locals recommend
best local bagel shop in area. bagels baked fresh daily on premises!
if you like home-cooked vegan food, this is the place! sometimes they have live music. a bit quirky.
35 locals recommend
Caravan Of Dreams
405 E 6th St
35 locals recommend
if you like home-cooked vegan food, this is the place! sometimes they have live music. a bit quirky.

Everything Else

best selection of loose herbs in the area, knowledgeable staff and of course smells incredible!
7 locals recommend
Flower Power Herbs & Roots Inc
406 E 9th St
7 locals recommend
best selection of loose herbs in the area, knowledgeable staff and of course smells incredible!
It's a great spot for people watching. Sometimes there are hawks in the trees too. Also, there's a Sunday farmers market all year round.
538 locals recommend
Tompkins Square Park
East 10th Street
538 locals recommend
It's a great spot for people watching. Sometimes there are hawks in the trees too. Also, there's a Sunday farmers market all year round.
Just walk all the way down 10th St past Avenue D and you can cross over to this park and walk along the river. Or bike.
451 locals recommend
East River State Park
90 Kent Ave
451 locals recommend
Just walk all the way down 10th St past Avenue D and you can cross over to this park and walk along the river. Or bike.
If you're into gluten-free, this place has excellent baked goods. not the cheapest place though.
Jennifer's Way Bakery
263 E 10th St
If you're into gluten-free, this place has excellent baked goods. not the cheapest place though.
Wonderful local bookstore. Lots of arts books and other rare books.
30 locals recommend
Mast Books
72 Avenue A
30 locals recommend
Wonderful local bookstore. Lots of arts books and other rare books.
Wonderful public library. Nice place to go read.
18 locals recommend
Tompkins Square Park Basketball Courts
335 E 10th St
18 locals recommend
Wonderful public library. Nice place to go read.
A great peaceful place to reflect upon the concrete jungle while taking in some fresh air and nature. just walk by to see if the gate is open.
Sixth Street and Avenue B Community Garden
Avenue B
A great peaceful place to reflect upon the concrete jungle while taking in some fresh air and nature. just walk by to see if the gate is open.
really lovely movie theatre with first-run independent films.
57 locals recommend
Village East Cinema
181-189 2nd Ave
57 locals recommend
really lovely movie theatre with first-run independent films.
There is actually a CitiBike station right across from the apartment, but it isn't listed in the Airbnb directory. Just walk outside and you'll see it.
9 locals recommend
Citibike Station
9 locals recommend
There is actually a CitiBike station right across from the apartment, but it isn't listed in the Airbnb directory. Just walk outside and you'll see it.

Shopping

best toy store in town. unique toys from all over the world, reasonably priced.
7 locals recommend
Dinosaur Hill
306 E 9th St
7 locals recommend
best toy store in town. unique toys from all over the world, reasonably priced.
Nice place for all sorts of quirky NYC gifts.
17 locals recommend
Exit9 Gift Emporium
51 Avenue A
17 locals recommend
Nice place for all sorts of quirky NYC gifts.
Wonderful place for sandwiches and things like artisanal salsa. Good vibes.
22 locals recommend
Harry & Ida's Meat and Supply Co.
22 locals recommend
Wonderful place for sandwiches and things like artisanal salsa. Good vibes.

Arts & Culture

great place to see live music. up and coming acts.
226 locals recommend
Rockwood Music Hall
196 Allen St
226 locals recommend
great place to see live music. up and coming acts.