Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Great coffee shop with tons of windows. A nice spot for early morning coffee and people watching.
36 locals recommend
88 Orchard St
88 Orchard StreetGreat coffee shop with tons of windows. A nice spot for early morning coffee and people watching.
Nice French Bistro just steps away from the apartment. Nice for a quiet bite - never too crowded, but great food.
Sebastián LC
81 Ludlow StNice French Bistro just steps away from the apartment. Nice for a quiet bite - never too crowded, but great food.
Wine bar across the street from the apartment. Nice cozy bar with great wine and small plates. This place really has that New York feel and you might spot a few celebrities here, too!
111 locals recommend
The Ten Bells
247 Broome StWine bar across the street from the apartment. Nice cozy bar with great wine and small plates. This place really has that New York feel and you might spot a few celebrities here, too!
I haven't eaten here yet, but it's a very popular mexican place. It's the place to be right now, so make sure to get your name on the list early in the evening!
222 locals recommend
Barrio Chino
253 Broome StI haven't eaten here yet, but it's a very popular mexican place. It's the place to be right now, so make sure to get your name on the list early in the evening!
Zucco
188 Orchard StreetGreat French restaurant with that new york "feel." note: cash only.
great coffee. grab and go sort of place - not much seating, so not really a place to sit and relax for a while.
68 locals recommend
Roasting Plant
81 Orchard Stgreat coffee. grab and go sort of place - not much seating, so not really a place to sit and relax for a while.
Teany
90 Rivington StTea and sandwiches - owned by Moby. I believe it's vegan.
Great place to get organic sandwiches/salads/juices. Also, free wifi and computers you can use on 2nd floor.
8 locals recommend
Earthmatters
177 Ludlow StreetGreat place to get organic sandwiches/salads/juices. Also, free wifi and computers you can use on 2nd floor.
good sushi next door to the apartment and an amazing happy hour! very cheap sushi and drinks before 7pm.
38 locals recommend
Jin
252 Broome Stgood sushi next door to the apartment and an amazing happy hour! very cheap sushi and drinks before 7pm.
an nyc landmark just up the street. come here for the oversized sandwiches and check out all the celebrity pictures on the walls.
690 locals recommend
Katz's Delicatessen
205 E Houston Stan nyc landmark just up the street. come here for the oversized sandwiches and check out all the celebrity pictures on the walls.
great brunch and casual french food all day/evening. i'm a regular ;)
8 locals recommend
The Pink Pony
176 Ludlow Stgreat brunch and casual french food all day/evening. i'm a regular ;)
Great for that New York feel! at the end of a secluded alley, you'll feel like you're in the know.
199 locals recommend
Freemans
Freeman AlleyGreat for that New York feel! at the end of a secluded alley, you'll feel like you're in the know.
great french bistro a few blocks away. always lots of people and great food.
34 locals recommend
Les Enfants de Bohème
177 Henry Stgreat french bistro a few blocks away. always lots of people and great food.
great austrian food less than a block away. cozy spot perfect for the cooler weather!
89 locals recommend
Cafe Katja
79 Orchard Stgreat austrian food less than a block away. cozy spot perfect for the cooler weather!
great bakery steps away from the apartment. love their cupcakes.
48 locals recommend
Erin McKenna's Bakery NYC
248 Broome Stgreat bakery steps away from the apartment. love their cupcakes.
fantastic lobster rolls in a very casual environment. grab one and head to tompkins square park just a few blocks away for a great lunch.
85 locals recommend
Luke's Lobster East Village
fantastic lobster rolls in a very casual environment. grab one and head to tompkins square park just a few blocks away for a great lunch.
awesome russian bar/restaurant. try their infused vodkas - very tasty, but they pack a punch! pair the vodka with blini and caviar for a great dinner
35 locals recommend
Anyway Cafe
1602 E 2nd Stawesome russian bar/restaurant. try their infused vodkas - very tasty, but they pack a punch! pair the vodka with blini and caviar for a great dinner
about a 15 min walk from apartment, but full of great beers in a cozy basement bar. yummy food as well
14 locals recommend
Jimmy's No. 43
about a 15 min walk from apartment, but full of great beers in a cozy basement bar. yummy food as well
popular spot for wine and a bite. i suggest going to lunch there, but recommend getting there before 2, as it gets crowded!
22 locals recommend
Inoteca
323 3rd Avepopular spot for wine and a bite. i suggest going to lunch there, but recommend getting there before 2, as it gets crowded!
One of favorite spots nearby. take a quick subway trip over to brooklyn and try out Diner. It has amazing food, great atmosphere and perfect service (oh, and organic). worth the trip!
353 locals recommend
Battery Park
One of favorite spots nearby. take a quick subway trip over to brooklyn and try out Diner. It has amazing food, great atmosphere and perfect service (oh, and organic). worth the trip!
shake shack is a super popular spot in the beautiful Madison Square Park. Grab one of their famous burgers and have lunch in the park. You're also just steps from the flat iron building.
993 locals recommend
Shake Shack
Madison Avenueshake shack is a super popular spot in the beautiful Madison Square Park. Grab one of their famous burgers and have lunch in the park. You're also just steps from the flat iron building.
Try the downstairs part of the restaurant for a cool, hip vibe and great food!
50 locals recommend
Peasant
194 Elizabeth StTry the downstairs part of the restaurant for a cool, hip vibe and great food!
The Fat Radish
17 Orchard Stgreat food and decor!
LuAnne's Wild Ginger
380 Broome Stgreat vegetarian malaysian food and cute interior
Amazing restaurant, but super expensive - save it for a special occasion. Fantastic Japanese food.
Megu
355 W 16th StAmazing restaurant, but super expensive - save it for a special occasion. Fantastic Japanese food.
Shopping
One of my favorite stores in new york! have a combo of vintage and new clothes, shoes & jewelry.there's a bar in the store, so you can take a break with a cocktail and watch a movie if you get tired
12 locals recommend
Dressing Room Bar & Boutique
75 Orchard StreetOne of my favorite stores in new york! have a combo of vintage and new clothes, shoes & jewelry.there's a bar in the store, so you can take a break with a cocktail and watch a movie if you get tired
Tokio 7
83 E 7th Stupscale thrift - get designer clothes for cheap.
love this store - full of antique odds and ends for reasonable prices.
A Repeat Performance / Deep End Club
156 1st Ave.love this store - full of antique odds and ends for reasonable prices.
great vintage store. a little pricey, but a great place just to browse even if you don't buy! Down the stairs, so be on the look out for a basement shop
David Owens Vintage Clothing
161 Rivington Stgreat vintage store. a little pricey, but a great place just to browse even if you don't buy! Down the stairs, so be on the look out for a basement shop
love this store - mix of vintage and new punky clothes and accessories.
17 locals recommend
Orchard Street
Orchard Streetlove this store - mix of vintage and new punky clothes and accessories.
Everything Else
Happiness Deli
Good deli close by for basic needs. it's open 24 hrs.
drugstore/pharmacy with all the basics you need. big store with lots of options.
455 locals recommend
Duane Reade
110 Newark Avedrugstore/pharmacy with all the basics you need. big store with lots of options.
a famous park you should certainly check out. on the weekends, there are some great performers there.
946 locals recommend
Washington Square Park
Washington Squarea famous park you should certainly check out. on the weekends, there are some great performers there.
Essentials
If you need to copy or print anything out, this is where i do it. also, you can use one of their computers if you're in need.
27 locals recommend
FedEx Office Print & Ship Center
250 E Houston StIf you need to copy or print anything out, this is where i do it. also, you can use one of their computers if you're in need.
Arts & Culture
Great place to see movies on the LES. You'll find a variety of blockbuster movies and more artsy ones at this theater.
246 locals recommend
Sunshine Cinema
Great place to see movies on the LES. You'll find a variety of blockbuster movies and more artsy ones at this theater.
fantastic museum a short walk from the apartment. i recommend it highly!
629 locals recommend
New Museum of Contemporary Art
235 Boweryfantastic museum a short walk from the apartment. i recommend it highly!
great place for music. no food or drink served there - this is just a music venue. shows are at 8 and 10 and i believe it's $10 to get in. high quality music - check out website for info.
21 locals recommend
The Stone
55 West 13th Streetgreat place for music. no food or drink served there - this is just a music venue. shows are at 8 and 10 and i believe it's $10 to get in. high quality music - check out website for info.
great theater, playing great movies, but not the big blockbusters. highly recommend.
184 locals recommend
Fulton Street Art Gallery
116 John Stgreat theater, playing great movies, but not the big blockbusters. highly recommend.
Tons of jazz clubs here, just take a walk along bleecker and you'll find tons, including the bitter end and tera blues.
13 locals recommend
Bitter End
147 Bleecker StTons of jazz clubs here, just take a walk along bleecker and you'll find tons, including the bitter end and tera blues.
great spot for live music or just a drink at the bar. jim carey stopped by the other night for an odd, impromptu performance :)
73 locals recommend
Arlene Grocery
95 Stanton Stgreat spot for live music or just a drink at the bar. jim carey stopped by the other night for an odd, impromptu performance :)
Drinks & Nightlife
Great bar where you will find cool kids and good live music in the back on many nights.
257 locals recommend
Pianos
158 Ludlow StGreat bar where you will find cool kids and good live music in the back on many nights.
this place used to be a massage parlor (yes, that kind). they've kept many of the private massage rooms and steam rooms intact, so it's kind of a cool vibe. on the weekends, it's a bit clubby.
37 locals recommend
Happy Ending
this place used to be a massage parlor (yes, that kind). they've kept many of the private massage rooms and steam rooms intact, so it's kind of a cool vibe. on the weekends, it's a bit clubby.
cool little dive bar. it's in a basement, so a little tough to find. you'll find a lot of neighborhood people there, so you can get the local flavor.
56 locals recommend
Home Sweet Home
131 Chrystie Stcool little dive bar. it's in a basement, so a little tough to find. you'll find a lot of neighborhood people there, so you can get the local flavor.
Fun place with some risque cabaret. you never know what you're gonna get here, but i always have fun!
10 locals recommend
Office In A Box
195 Chrystie StFun place with some risque cabaret. you never know what you're gonna get here, but i always have fun!
new, popular spot. definitely a hip crowd. check out their roof deck for some great views of the city.
135 locals recommend
Hotel Chantelle
92 Ludlow Stnew, popular spot. definitely a hip crowd. check out their roof deck for some great views of the city.
One and One
76 E 1st Stnice pub - have free comedy shows regularly.
lots of great beers here. this is a quiet bar, so if it gets too noisy, the bartenders will "shush" you :)
12 locals recommend
Burp Castle
41 E 7th Stlots of great beers here. this is a quiet bar, so if it gets too noisy, the bartenders will "shush" you :)
87 Ludlow St
87 Ludlow StreetDive bar around the corner with live music and comedy many nights.
Motorcycle shop by day, bar and live music by night. great space, under the radar, very cool.
290 Metropolitan Ave
290 Metropolitan AvenueMotorcycle shop by day, bar and live music by night. great space, under the radar, very cool.
great Tribeca bar with the perfect New York vibe - have drinks upstairs with the cool kids.
28 locals recommend
Tiny's & The Bar Upstairs
135 W Broadwaygreat Tribeca bar with the perfect New York vibe - have drinks upstairs with the cool kids.
great bar - sometimes have music. sort of a dive, but pretty big. they even have old video games to play while you drink!
7 locals recommend
Motor City Bar
127 Ludlow Streetgreat bar - sometimes have music. sort of a dive, but pretty big. they even have old video games to play while you drink!
Sightseeing
take a walking tour here and learn a little more about the neighborhood. they have a variety of tours, some including food, and they run about every 15 min.
603 locals recommend
Tenement Museum
103 Orchard Sttake a walking tour here and learn a little more about the neighborhood. they have a variety of tours, some including food, and they run about every 15 min.
a don't miss for visitors to new york. i recommend walking there so you get to see some of the west village on your way. definitely check out chelsea market while you're there for some great food.
144 locals recommend
Empire Diner
210 10th Avea don't miss for visitors to new york. i recommend walking there so you get to see some of the west village on your way. definitely check out chelsea market while you're there for some great food.
a beautiful park, but unfortunately, not open to the public. still, it's a beautiful area, so i recommend walking around the park and checking out some of the buildings around it.
8 locals recommend
Gramercy Park South
Gramercy Park Southa beautiful park, but unfortunately, not open to the public. still, it's a beautiful area, so i recommend walking around the park and checking out some of the buildings around it.
take a walk up to union square during the day. there's always a crowd there - performers, protesters, artists, etc. There's also a farmers market there most days
987 locals recommend
Union Square
take a walk up to union square during the day. there's always a crowd there - performers, protesters, artists, etc. There's also a farmers market there most days
easy trip from the apartment to the empire state building. just take the F or M train to 34th St station and your a couple blocks away.
1787 locals recommend
Empire State Building
20 W 34th Steasy trip from the apartment to the empire state building. just take the F or M train to 34th St station and your a couple blocks away.
beautiful library with fantastic rare books. definitely worth the entrance fee!
84 locals recommend
The Morgan Library & Museum
225 Madison Avebeautiful library with fantastic rare books. definitely worth the entrance fee!