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According to them, their Fried Chicken is "Poetic.." and it is! Must also try the burger...
7 locals recommend
The Cardinal
234 E 4th StAccording to them, their Fried Chicken is "Poetic.." and it is! Must also try the burger...
Perbacco
234 E 4th StJust the greatest simple seasonal Italia meal!
Can't go wrong with a refreshing margarita...even better if 1/2 the price! Make your way to the bar and enjoy happy hour prices on drinks/food!
173 locals recommend
Fonda
434 7th AveCan't go wrong with a refreshing margarita...even better if 1/2 the price! Make your way to the bar and enjoy happy hour prices on drinks/food!
Go early to beat the brunch crowd, either way worth the wait. Good mix of the typical brunch menu or want to try something new...
32 locals recommend
Cornerstone Cafe
Go early to beat the brunch crowd, either way worth the wait. Good mix of the typical brunch menu or want to try something new...
Brunch anyone? Best spot for some Mediterranean faire...ask for extra SPECIAL spicy sauce! It goes with everything!
856 locals recommend
Cafe Mogador
133 Wythe AveBrunch anyone? Best spot for some Mediterranean faire...ask for extra SPECIAL spicy sauce! It goes with everything!
A8 please, love ordering by the number! You just need 1 order of arepa, Share with your friends taste EVERYTHING on the menu. INSIDER SCOOP: Skip the wait, go next door & sit at the take out bar.
355 locals recommend
Caracas Arepa Bar
291 Grand StA8 please, love ordering by the number! You just need 1 order of arepa, Share with your friends taste EVERYTHING on the menu. INSIDER SCOOP: Skip the wait, go next door & sit at the take out bar.
This noodle shoppe is perfect for the winter season...sit in or take out! Cozy-on up back to the apt to enjoy it!
103 locals recommend
Minca
536 E 5th StThis noodle shoppe is perfect for the winter season...sit in or take out! Cozy-on up back to the apt to enjoy it!
Always changing seasonal menu keep you coming back for more...fun local spot.
32 locals recommend
Grape and Grain
620 E 6th StAlways changing seasonal menu keep you coming back for more...fun local spot.
This NEW guy in the neighborhood is making a name for itself...a must 'stop-in' joint! The drinks are all worth trying.
54 locals recommend
Boulton & Watt
5 Avenue AThis NEW guy in the neighborhood is making a name for itself...a must 'stop-in' joint! The drinks are all worth trying.
LIVE music on monday nights...yes please! What a great way to start off the week!
123 locals recommend
Esperanto
145 Loisaida AveLIVE music on monday nights...yes please! What a great way to start off the week!
Who doesn't like Oktoberfest...in June, July, heck all year long?
128 locals recommend
Zum Schneider NYC
107 Loisaida AveWho doesn't like Oktoberfest...in June, July, heck all year long?
You're asking yourself, "Why didn't I know about this place?" Now you do...delicious meal, not on a budget, but worth the experience. Go for an early dinner, otherwise it's going to be a long wait....
199 locals recommend
Freemans
Freeman AlleyYou're asking yourself, "Why didn't I know about this place?" Now you do...delicious meal, not on a budget, but worth the experience. Go for an early dinner, otherwise it's going to be a long wait....
A little, and I mean little, taste of biergarten heaven to get your fix of what's a REAL biergarten could be like. Go during the day, sit outside! Go at night, plop yourself downstairs.
36 locals recommend
Loreley Beer Garden
7 Rivington StA little, and I mean little, taste of biergarten heaven to get your fix of what's a REAL biergarten could be like. Go during the day, sit outside! Go at night, plop yourself downstairs.
OPEN LATE NIGHTS makes this place a must-stop! Hungry after all the kitchen closes, this is your place, (& it's around the corner from the apt!). Great burgers, but try their fried green tomatoes!
34 locals recommend
Black Iron Burger
540 E 5th StOPEN LATE NIGHTS makes this place a must-stop! Hungry after all the kitchen closes, this is your place, (& it's around the corner from the apt!). Great burgers, but try their fried green tomatoes!
Why travel the 99miles, when the cheesesteaks can come to you! Easy, simple, good sandwich that'll hit the spot! On the budget w/o the gas prices.
8 locals recommend
99 Miles to Philly
94 3rd AvenueWhy travel the 99miles, when the cheesesteaks can come to you! Easy, simple, good sandwich that'll hit the spot! On the budget w/o the gas prices.
Can't leave The City w/o trying...EVERY drink on the menu. But if you must have just one, the habanero infused margarita is your poison. Of course food is optional.
222 locals recommend
Barrio Chino
253 Broome StCan't leave The City w/o trying...EVERY drink on the menu. But if you must have just one, the habanero infused margarita is your poison. Of course food is optional.
A little bit outside of my "comfort zone", (south of Houston and west of 2nd Ave) this amazing spot if great for food especially my fave past time, BRUNCH! TURKISH EGGS, words you'll never forget!
64 locals recommend
PUBLIC
210 Elizabeth StreetA little bit outside of my "comfort zone", (south of Houston and west of 2nd Ave) this amazing spot if great for food especially my fave past time, BRUNCH! TURKISH EGGS, words you'll never forget!
I must have been a CUBAN at some point...this place is my heaven! Food, event the cubans can't enjoy!
218 locals recommend
Café Habana
17 Prince StI must have been a CUBAN at some point...this place is my heaven! Food, event the cubans can't enjoy!
Drinks & Nightlife
Easy lounge scene not filled w/ over the top obnoxious people...but of course you come for the drinks! Then you came to the right place...Cheers!
69 locals recommend
Elsa
136 Atlantic AveEasy lounge scene not filled w/ over the top obnoxious people...but of course you come for the drinks! Then you came to the right place...Cheers!
Sake anyone? This is the SPOT to bring your significant other...but don't blink you might just miss it!
88 locals recommend
Sake Bar Decibel
240 E 9th StSake anyone? This is the SPOT to bring your significant other...but don't blink you might just miss it!
Ahhh, just take a SLOOOW sip of that single malt 15 year old scotch. This is one of those locale spot you hit before leaving NYC!
172 locals recommend
Angel's Share
45 Stuyvesant StAhhh, just take a SLOOOW sip of that single malt 15 year old scotch. This is one of those locale spot you hit before leaving NYC!
Great atmosphere...AFTER WORK! Fun Naw'leans style food, drinks and MUSIC! Start to get pretty packed but arrive early...and ENJOY the parteee...
10 locals recommend
Ninth Ward
180 2nd AveGreat atmosphere...AFTER WORK! Fun Naw'leans style food, drinks and MUSIC! Start to get pretty packed but arrive early...and ENJOY the parteee...
ORDER every beer on tap OR take it with you. Enjoy their beer @ home by purchasing for yourself or as I like it, give as GIFTS! Best at night, delivers a fun atmosphere...
14 locals recommend
Jimmy's No. 43
ORDER every beer on tap OR take it with you. Enjoy their beer @ home by purchasing for yourself or as I like it, give as GIFTS! Best at night, delivers a fun atmosphere...
Chill atmosphere for the friendly and needing GREAT conversation. Meet and hang with the locals...beer for breakfast, lunch, or dinner!
17 locals recommend
St. Dymphna's
117 Avenue AChill atmosphere for the friendly and needing GREAT conversation. Meet and hang with the locals...beer for breakfast, lunch, or dinner!
Dance spot, but can get gross if the "bridge/tunnel" crowd beat you there first. But over-all, enjoy the music @ the back or get your nails done by the bar.
56 locals recommend
Beauty Bar
231 E 14th StDance spot, but can get gross if the "bridge/tunnel" crowd beat you there first. But over-all, enjoy the music @ the back or get your nails done by the bar.
Arts & Culture
***TEMPORARILY CLOSED***
DANCE! DANCE! DANCE! Shots, shots, shot! Saturday night/Sunday morning just CRAWL back to the apt...cuz you can!
Affaire
50 Avenue B***TEMPORARILY CLOSED***
DANCE! DANCE! DANCE! Shots, shots, shot! Saturday night/Sunday morning just CRAWL back to the apt...cuz you can!
A "Can't MISS" summertime event...Rooftop Films!
Bring a blanket, skip the seats, make it a picnic...and watch movies under the NY 'stars'
9 locals recommend
Rooftop Films
A "Can't MISS" summertime event...Rooftop Films!
Bring a blanket, skip the seats, make it a picnic...and watch movies under the NY 'stars'
Unlimited amount of events...just check the calendar!
*pst...this is the real NY, not just Broadway.
52 locals recommend
The Public Theater
425 Lafayette StUnlimited amount of events...just check the calendar!
*pst...this is the real NY, not just Broadway.
See the show or be PART of the show...it's your 'curtain' call!
124 locals recommend
Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre East Village
45 Bleecker StSee the show or be PART of the show...it's your 'curtain' call!
Shopping
FUN gift shoppe...something for everyone! Awesome organic food/coffee. Cool spot to sit around to pass time, wifi equipped! Lots of great conversation with the baristas and shoppe associates!
14 locals recommend
Sustainable NYC
139 Avenue AFUN gift shoppe...something for everyone! Awesome organic food/coffee. Cool spot to sit around to pass time, wifi equipped! Lots of great conversation with the baristas and shoppe associates!
SHOP HERE! Unique, amaaazzzing jewelries can't find anywhere else! Not the most budget friendly, but WORTH it's weight in gold, silver...platinum!
21 locals recommend
VERAMEAT
132 N 5th StSHOP HERE! Unique, amaaazzzing jewelries can't find anywhere else! Not the most budget friendly, but WORTH it's weight in gold, silver...platinum!
I (try) to come here every 3months and check out the NEW and UNIQUE young designers merch! Jewelry, clothing, access, shoes! Everything under the sun you can't find anywhere else! I'm their walking ad
SUPER!Market NYC
268 Mulberry StI (try) to come here every 3months and check out the NEW and UNIQUE young designers merch! Jewelry, clothing, access, shoes! Everything under the sun you can't find anywhere else! I'm their walking ad
Everything Else
This is no ordinary DELI! There's so many different sandwiches to choose from...it's exciting to try to order all! Inexpensive food for your everyday needs.
63 locals recommend
Sunny & Annie's Deli
94 Avenue BThis is no ordinary DELI! There's so many different sandwiches to choose from...it's exciting to try to order all! Inexpensive food for your everyday needs.
Grab my Good Beer bottle...fill-up...and lounge at the apt! Help shake off all the city grit!
36 locals recommend
Good Beer
422 E 9th StGrab my Good Beer bottle...fill-up...and lounge at the apt! Help shake off all the city grit!
Small quiet and tranquil garden, hidden-jem in the East Village. Bring a bottle of wine and unload the day away.
10 locals recommend
Creative Little Garden
530 E 6th StSmall quiet and tranquil garden, hidden-jem in the East Village. Bring a bottle of wine and unload the day away.
Sightseeing
"High"ly recommend for your viewing pleasure! Sit back with your guide book, on your shorts/bikinis, best sun exposure you'll find in The City.
2323 locals recommend
The High Line Park
"High"ly recommend for your viewing pleasure! Sit back with your guide book, on your shorts/bikinis, best sun exposure you'll find in The City.