Guidebook for East Village
Food Scene
Great Brazilian cuisine and live music; very warm and hospitable staff. My favourite restaurant in the neighborhood. http://www.esperantony.com
123 locals recommend
Esperanto
145 Loisaida AveGreat Brazilian cuisine and live music; very warm and hospitable staff. My favourite restaurant in the neighborhood. http://www.esperantony.com
Wonderful cafe to read and relax, with very friendly service and food. Owned by an Italian-Argentinian couple and a homely atmosphere.
11 locals recommend
Paradiso
Wonderful cafe to read and relax, with very friendly service and food. Owned by an Italian-Argentinian couple and a homely atmosphere.
The best coffee in the East Village and a nice place to read and work on your laptop all day.
236 locals recommend
Ninth Street Espresso
700 E 9th StThe best coffee in the East Village and a nice place to read and work on your laptop all day.
Another nice cafe in the neighborhood with good coffee and sandwiches, and an easy place to work using wifi.
46 locals recommend
B Cup Cafe New York City
212 Avenue BAnother nice cafe in the neighborhood with good coffee and sandwiches, and an easy place to work using wifi.
A lovely French-Caribbean bar and restaurant with really good food and live music at times. Ben the owner takes good care of everyone at the bar too.
Arcane
111 Loisaida AveA lovely French-Caribbean bar and restaurant with really good food and live music at times. Ben the owner takes good care of everyone at the bar too.
A really fun place for a beer and traditional German food, often with great music and atmosphere too.
128 locals recommend
Zum Schneider NYC
107 Loisaida AveA really fun place for a beer and traditional German food, often with great music and atmosphere too.
A really cool Austrian restaurant with top-notch food and eclectic interiors, just like being in a log-cabin in the Alps. Just go to have a drink for the atmosphere.
90 locals recommend
Edi & The Wolf
A really cool Austrian restaurant with top-notch food and eclectic interiors, just like being in a log-cabin in the Alps. Just go to have a drink for the atmosphere.
The best crepes in the East Village and great Sangria too - very nice atmosphere for a little place on St. Marks.
15 locals recommend
The Crooked Tree
110 St Marks PlThe best crepes in the East Village and great Sangria too - very nice atmosphere for a little place on St. Marks.
Cafe Mogador
133 Wythe AveFantastic Moroccan food and wine with great service.
The best Indian restaurant in the East Village - great food and service.
32 locals recommend
Brick Lane Curry House
79 2nd AveThe best Indian restaurant in the East Village - great food and service.
San Loco
124 2nd AveInexpensive Mexican food - open all night.
The best ramen noodle shop in the East Village - no pretense, and friendly service.
103 locals recommend
Minca
536 E 5th StThe best ramen noodle shop in the East Village - no pretense, and friendly service.
Arts & Culture
DROM
85 Avenue AA great venue for eclectic concerts and good food too: http://dromnyc.com
Sightseeing
A lovely place to relax and enjoy nature right across the Apt. Lots of little nooks and corners to explore in this magical little community garden.
39 locals recommend
6BC Botanical Garden
630 E 6th StA lovely place to relax and enjoy nature right across the Apt. Lots of little nooks and corners to explore in this magical little community garden.
Everything Else
My favourite place for a haircut with a very friendly owner Mark, who takes good care of everyone.
Slate Salon
131 E 7th StMy favourite place for a haircut with a very friendly owner Mark, who takes good care of everyone.
The best place to find a great selection of wines, with regular tastings in a friendly lounge like environment.
81 locals recommend
Alphabet City Beer Co.
96 Loisaida AveThe best place to find a great selection of wines, with regular tastings in a friendly lounge like environment.
Essentials
Very convenient supermarket with everything you'll ever need.
181 locals recommend
Associated Supermarkets
216 5th AveVery convenient supermarket with everything you'll ever need.
Drinks & Nightlife
A great local bar with good selection of beer and wine; the pizza is good too.
32 locals recommend
Grape and Grain
620 E 6th StA great local bar with good selection of beer and wine; the pizza is good too.