Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Casual pizza joint with delicious, thin-crust pizza. Family-run and operated.
19 locals recommend
Nonnas L.E.S. Pizzeria
Casual pizza joint with delicious, thin-crust pizza. Family-run and operated.
Upscale casual dining with an impressive raw bar selection. $1 oysters from 4-7PM. Great ambience, delicious food, tasty cocktails.
25 locals recommend
Grey Lady
77 Delancey StUpscale casual dining with an impressive raw bar selection. $1 oysters from 4-7PM. Great ambience, delicious food, tasty cocktails.
Our favorite Italian restaurant in the area. The menu changes on a daily basis to make use of fresh, local ingredients. Everything we've ever had here is delicious AND affordable.
57 locals recommend
Gaia Italian Cafè
226 East 3rd StreetOur favorite Italian restaurant in the area. The menu changes on a daily basis to make use of fresh, local ingredients. Everything we've ever had here is delicious AND affordable.
Wee little dessert place that specializes in the best ice cream sandwiches you've ever tasted. The perfect treat as we head into springtime. Try the Thick Mint or the Lovelet!
10 locals recommend
Melt Bakery
111 Front StreetWee little dessert place that specializes in the best ice cream sandwiches you've ever tasted. The perfect treat as we head into springtime. Try the Thick Mint or the Lovelet!
Excellent authentic Southern BBQ! Family owned and operated. Tell your server that Aurea sent you! Definitely get the ribs, and save room for the banana pudding. Not to be missed. Cash only!
11 locals recommend
Georgia's Eastside BBQ
Excellent authentic Southern BBQ! Family owned and operated. Tell your server that Aurea sent you! Definitely get the ribs, and save room for the banana pudding. Not to be missed. Cash only!
Are you craving an amazing bagel and the freshest lox in Manhattan? This is where you should go. The food is amazing, and there is also an excellent mixology bar. Highly recommended for brunch.
181 locals recommend
Russ & Daughters Cafe
127 Orchard StAre you craving an amazing bagel and the freshest lox in Manhattan? This is where you should go. The food is amazing, and there is also an excellent mixology bar. Highly recommended for brunch.
Affordable little cafe with outdoor space and a lovely ambience. Food is healthy and tasty with an Israeli flair. Highly recommended for breakfast and brunch. Cash only!
99 locals recommend
Cafe Petisco
189 E BroadwayAffordable little cafe with outdoor space and a lovely ambience. Food is healthy and tasty with an Israeli flair. Highly recommended for breakfast and brunch. Cash only!
Trendy cafe with good, strong coffee and lots of tea choices. They have tasty croissant sandwiches, fresh-baked banana bread, good music, and a relaxing atmosphere. Occasional celeb sightings here.
39 locals recommend
Whynot Coffee
Trendy cafe with good, strong coffee and lots of tea choices. They have tasty croissant sandwiches, fresh-baked banana bread, good music, and a relaxing atmosphere. Occasional celeb sightings here.
Do you have a sweet tooth? Then you MUST go here for freshly made, unique donuts. Everything is delicious, and the calories are totally worth it.
313 locals recommend
Doughnut Plant
379 Grand StDo you have a sweet tooth? Then you MUST go here for freshly made, unique donuts. Everything is delicious, and the calories are totally worth it.
Popular Asian fusion joint with incredible food. Filipino spin. Unique and tasty!
98 locals recommend
Pig and Khao
68 Clinton StPopular Asian fusion joint with incredible food. Filipino spin. Unique and tasty!
Chicken and waffles?? Yes, please. This place will leave you feeling full and happy. They even have chicken-less chicken for vegetarians. They have an awesome brunch too!
268 locals recommend
Sweet Chick
178 Ludlow StChicken and waffles?? Yes, please. This place will leave you feeling full and happy. They even have chicken-less chicken for vegetarians. They have an awesome brunch too!
Some of the best wraps in the area. The chocolate basil milkshake is excellent, and so are the sweet potato fries! Also, this place is open late, so if you need a midnight snack, this is your spot.
32 locals recommend
Wolfnights
99 Rivington StSome of the best wraps in the area. The chocolate basil milkshake is excellent, and so are the sweet potato fries! Also, this place is open late, so if you need a midnight snack, this is your spot.
This tiny ramen spot is a hidden gem, and so convenient! I literally have dreams about their truffle ramen, which I would be willing to put up against any other ramen in the city. It may be meat free, but it is rich, delicious, and not to be missed.
13 locals recommend
Nakamura
172 Delancey StThis tiny ramen spot is a hidden gem, and so convenient! I literally have dreams about their truffle ramen, which I would be willing to put up against any other ramen in the city. It may be meat free, but it is rich, delicious, and not to be missed.
Drinks & Nightlife
A cave-themed bar with very cool ambiance. Happy hour is LONG (5-10pm), and there is hookah if that's something you like to indulge in. It turns into a full on dance party/club late on Fri and Sat.
38 locals recommend
La Caverna
122 Rivington StA cave-themed bar with very cool ambiance. Happy hour is LONG (5-10pm), and there is hookah if that's something you like to indulge in. It turns into a full on dance party/club late on Fri and Sat.
This is a fabulous burlesque club with nightly shows. If you want amazing entertainment while you drink, this is where you should go. Dancers, vaudeville acts, comedy-- all for only a $20 cover.
47 locals recommend
The Slipper Room
167 Orchard StThis is a fabulous burlesque club with nightly shows. If you want amazing entertainment while you drink, this is where you should go. Dancers, vaudeville acts, comedy-- all for only a $20 cover.
This is a great place to experience the unique Lower East Side music scene. Pianos has been a mainstay of this neighborhood for over a decade, and they are guaranteed to have a good band playing no matter what night of the week it is.
257 locals recommend
Pianos
158 Ludlow StThis is a great place to experience the unique Lower East Side music scene. Pianos has been a mainstay of this neighborhood for over a decade, and they are guaranteed to have a good band playing no matter what night of the week it is.
Shopping
Forgot your toothbrush? Head to this pharmacy for your various and sundry needs. Also a good spot to pick up snacks, soda, candy.
114 locals recommend
Walgreen's
66-54 Fresh Pond RdForgot your toothbrush? Head to this pharmacy for your various and sundry needs. Also a good spot to pick up snacks, soda, candy.
Essentials
This is an excellent grocery collective with cheesemongers, fresh fish and produce, artisan chocolate. Do not miss ice cream from Luca & Bosco! It is a little stand all the way at the northern end.
341 locals recommend
Essex Market
88 Essex StThis is an excellent grocery collective with cheesemongers, fresh fish and produce, artisan chocolate. Do not miss ice cream from Luca & Bosco! It is a little stand all the way at the northern end.
Fine Fare Supermarkets
175 Clinton StLocal, affordable grocery store for all of your basics.
Sightseeing
This beautiful area has everything, and you could easily explore it all day. There are restaurants, an outdoor market, live music, shopping, outdoor bars, and of course, picturesque piers to walk down.
277 locals recommend
South Street Seaport Museum
12 Fulton StThis beautiful area has everything, and you could easily explore it all day. There are restaurants, an outdoor market, live music, shopping, outdoor bars, and of course, picturesque piers to walk down.
Arts & Culture
This is an excellent museum if you are interested in finding out more about New York's history. This neighborhood has a rich past, and the museum provides several walking tours which are fun and informative.
603 locals recommend
Tenement Museum
103 Orchard StThis is an excellent museum if you are interested in finding out more about New York's history. This neighborhood has a rich past, and the museum provides several walking tours which are fun and informative.