Guidebook for New York

Abbas
Guidebook for New York

Food Scene

Our favorite Italian restaurant in the city, reservations are a must.
67 locals recommend
Babbo
110 Waverly Pl
67 locals recommend
Our favorite Italian restaurant in the city, reservations are a must.
Casual Italian food, excellent ambiance.
67 locals recommend
Gemma
335 Bowery
67 locals recommend
Casual Italian food, excellent ambiance.
Some would say this is the best Ramen in the world.
226 locals recommend
Ippudo NY
65 4th Ave
226 locals recommend
Some would say this is the best Ramen in the world.
Excellent place for coffee and people watching.
121 locals recommend
La Colombe Coffee Roasters
270 Lafayette St
121 locals recommend
Excellent place for coffee and people watching.
Hotspot for brunch
89 locals recommend
Cafe Orlin
89 locals recommend
Hotspot for brunch
Upscale french brasserie
48 locals recommend
Lafayette Grand Café & Bakery
380 Lafayette St
48 locals recommend
Upscale french brasserie
Mario Batali's pizza joint
41 locals recommend
OTTO Enoteca e Pizzeria
One 5th Ave
41 locals recommend
Mario Batali's pizza joint
Excellent szechuan chinese food, on the spicy side. BYOB for a $10 corkage fee.
29 locals recommend
The Barrel
10 Stuyvesant St
29 locals recommend
Excellent szechuan chinese food, on the spicy side. BYOB for a $10 corkage fee.
Lamb-centric northern chinese food. Great option for takeout.
107 locals recommend
Xi'an Famous Foods
88 E Broadway
107 locals recommend
Lamb-centric northern chinese food. Great option for takeout.
Our new favorite place for Pho, also known for their noodles and vietnamese rolls.
18 locals recommend
Sao Mai
203 1st Ave.
18 locals recommend
Our new favorite place for Pho, also known for their noodles and vietnamese rolls.
High quality sushi at an affordable price.
26 locals recommend
Kanoyama
175 2nd Ave
26 locals recommend
High quality sushi at an affordable price.
Japanese style speakeasy bar, be ready for a wait.
172 locals recommend
Angel's Share
45 Stuyvesant St
172 locals recommend
Japanese style speakeasy bar, be ready for a wait.
As seen on Chef's Table (Netflix)
39 locals recommend
Blue Hill
75 Washington Pl
39 locals recommend
As seen on Chef's Table (Netflix)
A little further out but excellent lunch spot.
130 locals recommend
ABC Kitchen
35 E 18th St
130 locals recommend
A little further out but excellent lunch spot.
Top quality seafood in a pub like setting.
57 locals recommend
Upstate
95 1st Ave.
57 locals recommend
Top quality seafood in a pub like setting.
David Chang at his best, inventive asian food.
112 locals recommend
Momofuku Ssäm Bar
89 South Street
112 locals recommend
David Chang at his best, inventive asian food.
If you like Soba, must try this place. Get the $20 lunch box they only make 25 a day so arrive early.
35 locals recommend
Sobaya
229 E 9th St
35 locals recommend
If you like Soba, must try this place. Get the $20 lunch box they only make 25 a day so arrive early.
Best Greek on the island, good for large groups as you get to try everything.
40 locals recommend
Taverna Kyclades
228 1st Avenue
40 locals recommend
Best Greek on the island, good for large groups as you get to try everything.
The famous Mighty Quinns BBQ, casual dining... must try the beef brisket.
139 locals recommend
Mighty Quinn's Barbeque
75 2nd Ave
139 locals recommend
The famous Mighty Quinns BBQ, casual dining... must try the beef brisket.
Organic, vegetable focused restaurant... great for brunch and dinner.
186 locals recommend
Westville East
173 Avenue A
186 locals recommend
Organic, vegetable focused restaurant... great for brunch and dinner.
Not my favorite place for burgers, but if you're looking for a good sit down place to eat one this is it.
26 locals recommend
Umami Burger Greenwich Village
26 locals recommend
Not my favorite place for burgers, but if you're looking for a good sit down place to eat one this is it.
One of my favorite burgers in the city.
69 locals recommend
burger joint
119 W 56th St
69 locals recommend
One of my favorite burgers in the city.
Upscale burgers and excellent sausages.
37 locals recommend
DBGB Kitchen & Bar
299 Bowery
37 locals recommend
Upscale burgers and excellent sausages.
Currently my favorite restaurant in the city... perfect for groups of 2-4 as its tapas style food. Also, Obama ate here!
51 locals recommend
Estela
47 E Houston St
51 locals recommend
Currently my favorite restaurant in the city... perfect for groups of 2-4 as its tapas style food. Also, Obama ate here!
Consistently rated one of the best restaurants in the city. Amazing weekday lunch deal.
19 locals recommend
Gotham - RE-OPENING This September
12 E 12th St
19 locals recommend
Consistently rated one of the best restaurants in the city. Amazing weekday lunch deal.

Drinks & Nightlife

Upscale neighborhood bar with inventive cocktails and great food.
65 locals recommend
The Wren
344 Bowery
65 locals recommend
Upscale neighborhood bar with inventive cocktails and great food.
Great little french wine bar
31 locals recommend
Amelie Wine Bar
22 W 8th St
31 locals recommend
Great little french wine bar
Gets a little loud at night but otherwise excellent casual bar during the day.
33 locals recommend
B Bar & Grill
40 E 4th St
33 locals recommend
Gets a little loud at night but otherwise excellent casual bar during the day.
A 'quiet bar' where you can only talk in whispers. Excellent beer selection.
12 locals recommend
Burp Castle
41 E 7th St
12 locals recommend
A 'quiet bar' where you can only talk in whispers. Excellent beer selection.
Cocktails and bitters, tiny place... good for a pitstop on the way out.
73 locals recommend
Amor y Amargo
95 E 6th St
73 locals recommend
Cocktails and bitters, tiny place... good for a pitstop on the way out.
There's probably better bars without all the hype, but a must visit for first timers.
287 locals recommend
Please Don't Tell
113 St Marks Pl
287 locals recommend
There's probably better bars without all the hype, but a must visit for first timers.
Casual neighborhood bar
17 locals recommend
St. Dymphna's
117 Avenue A
17 locals recommend
Casual neighborhood bar
Don't be intimidated by the doorman, great spot for late night cocktails.
203 locals recommend
Death & Company
433 E 6th St
203 locals recommend
Don't be intimidated by the doorman, great spot for late night cocktails.

Shopping

The greatest wine store in the world.
37 locals recommend
Astor Wines & Spirits
399 Lafayette St
37 locals recommend
The greatest wine store in the world.

Essentials

You can find everything here.
1895 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
95 E Houston St
1895 locals recommend
You can find everything here.

Everything Else

A little more crowded than the East Houston location but slightly closer.
1895 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
95 E Houston St
1895 locals recommend
A little more crowded than the East Houston location but slightly closer.

Arts & Culture

Movie theater
91 locals recommend
Regal Union Square ScreenX & 4DX
850 Broadway
91 locals recommend
Movie theater
Movie theater
43 locals recommend
AMC Village 7
66 3rd Ave
43 locals recommend
Movie theater