Guidebook for New York
Drinks & Nightlife
Really cool speakeasy, clubby, Walk through a real barber shop to get in, if they let you in :)
141 locals recommend
Blind Barber
339 E 10th StReally cool speakeasy, clubby, Walk through a real barber shop to get in, if they let you in :)
Classic East Village Dive Bar but FUN! 30 seconds from the apartment
17 locals recommend
Doc Holliday's Saloon
141 Avenue AClassic East Village Dive Bar but FUN! 30 seconds from the apartment
Taverna Kyclades
228 1st AvenueZagat rated greek food! AMAZING
speakeasy. Enter through criff dogs, go into the English telephone booth, pick up the phone and try to get in!
287 locals recommend
Please Don't Tell
113 St Marks Plspeakeasy. Enter through criff dogs, go into the English telephone booth, pick up the phone and try to get in!
Cabin Down Below
Another speakeasy, well hidden gem!
The Wren
344 BoweryGreat brunch and bar food!
Sing Sing Karaoke
81 Avenue AYou know you want to!
Village Pourhouse Downtown
best sports bar and really delicious buffalo wings
Cheap drinks! 5 shots for $10 and $2 beer! Good pregame place, you won't stay more than 30 minutes.
9 locals recommend
Continental
25 3rd AvenueCheap drinks! 5 shots for $10 and $2 beer! Good pregame place, you won't stay more than 30 minutes.
best sake bar with enormous selection. Located in a basement, interesting vibe!
88 locals recommend
Sake Bar Decibel
240 E 9th Stbest sake bar with enormous selection. Located in a basement, interesting vibe!
Brother Jimmy's BBQ
428 Amsterdam AveGood wings and music
fun bar, turns kind of into a club after midnight. In the basement of Chelsea market
45 locals recommend
The Tippler
425 W 15th Stfun bar, turns kind of into a club after midnight. In the basement of Chelsea market
Electric Room
355 W 16th Stone of my favorite clubs
PHD Lounge
355 W 16th Stroof top club. kind of overrated but in my favorite hotel, the DREAM
Not easy to get in but if you do, it will be fun (there is a pool). Also has great brunch on Sundays!
221 locals recommend
Le Bain
848 Washington StNot easy to get in but if you do, it will be fun (there is a pool). Also has great brunch on Sundays!
If you can get in, then go! This restaurant is known around the world for a reason!
264 locals recommend
The Spotted Dog
1154 1st Ave.If you can get in, then go! This restaurant is known around the world for a reason!
off the beaten path towards the Hudson river. Quiet west village. A ton of celebrities live in this area, you would never know it!
60 locals recommend
Barbuto
113 Horatio Stoff the beaten path towards the Hudson river. Quiet west village. A ton of celebrities live in this area, you would never know it!
Bar on a massive boat on the Hudson River. Pitcher of white Sangria, you will crave it. Need I say more?
141 locals recommend
Frying Pan
207 12th AveBar on a massive boat on the Hudson River. Pitcher of white Sangria, you will crave it. Need I say more?
When you can't get into a "hot club" because it is full, line is to long or they just don't like you, go to this gem. No cover charge, back area is fun. Slightly cheaper drinks, great music.
Revel
10 Little W 12th StWhen you can't get into a "hot club" because it is full, line is to long or they just don't like you, go to this gem. No cover charge, back area is fun. Slightly cheaper drinks, great music.
The 13th Step
149 2nd Avenue$2 beer Tuesdays. Younger crowd, kind of a sloppy time!
The restaurant is over-rated, it is just really pretty. BUT next to it is a section where they only serve drinks. Stop by this outdoor bar, seat yourself and get a refreshing beverage with nice view.
169 locals recommend
The Loeb Boathouse
East 72nd StreetThe restaurant is over-rated, it is just really pretty. BUT next to it is a section where they only serve drinks. Stop by this outdoor bar, seat yourself and get a refreshing beverage with nice view.
HiFi
169 Avenue Alocal bar, 20 seconds from apartment
their bacon peanut brittle is crave worthy and their fried chicken is very underrated!
22 locals recommend
The Redhead
349 East 13th Streettheir bacon peanut brittle is crave worthy and their fried chicken is very underrated!
Unassuming watering hole in an old tenement home with wine, craft cocktails & upscale snacks.
51 locals recommend
The Immigrants
341 East 9th StreetUnassuming watering hole in an old tenement home with wine, craft cocktails & upscale snacks.
Death & Company
433 E 6th Stfancy cocktails. cool atmosphere
Food Scene
House Made Bacon Scallion Cream Cheese! 20 seconds from the apartment
202 locals recommend
Tompkins Square Bagels
165 Avenue AHouse Made Bacon Scallion Cream Cheese! 20 seconds from the apartment
Butter Lane
123 E 7th StDelicious red velvet cupcake
Veniero's
342 E 11th StAn east village staple. Get the Italian cheesecake!
perfectly seasoned lobster roll and they give all knuckle and claw mmmm!
85 locals recommend
Luke's Lobster East Village
perfectly seasoned lobster roll and they give all knuckle and claw mmmm!
The Grey Dog
244 Mulberry Stgreat breakfast
Chelsea Market
75 9th Aveindoor market with more food options than one can handle!
230 FIFTH ROOFTOP BAR NYC
1150 5th Ave$30 massive brunch buffet. Also a club at night
Italian market with fresh pasta, and cool little restaurants.
592 locals recommend
Eataly NYC Flatiron
200 5th AveItalian market with fresh pasta, and cool little restaurants.
Another boat bar but higher end. They have an oyster bar. you have to walk Pier 25 to get to this place. The pier is really fun, even has mini golf and volleyball!
38 locals recommend
Grand Banks
Another boat bar but higher end. They have an oyster bar. you have to walk Pier 25 to get to this place. The pier is really fun, even has mini golf and volleyball!
you won't have a better burger anywhere else. Get the black label burger. trust me!
135 locals recommend
Minetta Tavern
113 MacDougal Styou won't have a better burger anywhere else. Get the black label burger. trust me!
Carnegie Deli
854 7th Avenuehigh stacked corned beef sandwich or pastrami
possibly the best italian sub I have ever had. Great Italian butcher shop. Whole black peppercorns in the cured meat. Fresh mozzarella. Fresh seeded bread. You can't eat the entire sub in one sitting!
23 locals recommend
Faicco’s Italian Specialties
260 Bleecker Stpossibly the best italian sub I have ever had. Great Italian butcher shop. Whole black peppercorns in the cured meat. Fresh mozzarella. Fresh seeded bread. You can't eat the entire sub in one sitting!
Tea Drunk
240 West 40th Streetgood morning place by the apartment
in my top 5 for burgers and their lentil soup is strangely delicious. Right by the apartment
36 locals recommend
Brindle Room
647 E 10th Stin my top 5 for burgers and their lentil soup is strangely delicious. Right by the apartment
Café Silan
280 E 10th Stgood morning coffee by the apartment
Russ & Daughters Cafe
127 Orchard StJewish cafe. Their store on Houston st has amazing bagels
Frank
88 2nd Aveold school Italian. handmade pasta. really fun vibe. cash only!
La Colombe Coffee Roasters
270 Lafayette Sttry the iced draft latte...it will ruin your life!
Sightseeing
Tompkins Square Park
East 10th StreetLarge quiet park
elevated railroad tracks converted into a must see park that goes to 34th st. Beautifully landscaped, great pictures to be taken and even places to eat and drink during the walk.
2323 locals recommend
The High Line Park
elevated railroad tracks converted into a must see park that goes to 34th st. Beautifully landscaped, great pictures to be taken and even places to eat and drink during the walk.
great park to relax in. Usually musicians in different spots playing music. Opening scene to FRIENDS show was filmed here.
946 locals recommend
Washington Square Park
Washington Squaregreat park to relax in. Usually musicians in different spots playing music. Opening scene to FRIENDS show was filmed here.
Shopping
The Upper Rust
143 7th Ave SAntique Shop
SHW Jewelry (Still House)
307 E 9th Stdiverse boutique shopping
Big Gay Ice Cream Shop
125 E 7th Styummy
The Bean
31 3rd Avegood coffee
good shopping on Broadway and side streets like Prince & Mercer st have a ton of boutique shopping
909 locals recommend
SoHo
good shopping on Broadway and side streets like Prince & Mercer st have a ton of boutique shopping
Everything Else
countless restaurants, bars, shopping extends from Avenue A to 4th Ave
111 locals recommend
Saint Marks Place
Saint Marks Placecountless restaurants, bars, shopping extends from Avenue A to 4th Ave
John Derian
6 E 2nd Stold-world-feeling shop
Arts & Culture
A MUST DO! Start on the roof for a drink. go downstairs to HEATH for a restaurant which is jazz themed.Then go to SLEEP NO MORE which is an interactive (kind of sexual) show only NYC can pull off!
75 locals recommend
Gallow Green
542 W 27th StA MUST DO! Start on the roof for a drink. go downstairs to HEATH for a restaurant which is jazz themed.Then go to SLEEP NO MORE which is an interactive (kind of sexual) show only NYC can pull off!
Fuerza Bruta show. Hard to describe really. Look at the Youtube videos. It is a pretty cool experience and not your traditional show. Jaw-dropping. Get ready to sweat and dance!
14 locals recommend
Daryl Roth Theatre
101 E 15th StFuerza Bruta show. Hard to describe really. Look at the Youtube videos. It is a pretty cool experience and not your traditional show. Jaw-dropping. Get ready to sweat and dance!
Essentials
Trader Joe's
130 Court St10 minute walk from apartment
Whole Foods Market
95 E Houston St15 minute walk from apartment
Westside Market
2840 Broadway7 minute walk from the apartment
St Marks Ale House
21 St Marks Pl5 minute walk from apartment