Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Amazing thin crust pizza- Get the garlic pie ! You can rent dvd's there ! Great family place !
65 locals recommend
Two Boots
201 W 11th StAmazing thin crust pizza- Get the garlic pie ! You can rent dvd's there ! Great family place !
Veselka
144 2nd AveGreat Old NYC restaurant... Borscht, pierogis etc.
abcV
38 E 19th StGreat food, drinks. Beautiful atmosphere- great for a romantic dinner.
Katz's Delicatessen
205 E Houston StFamous for their meats.
Great fish. You can go to their store on Houston St. to take home what you liked! (No reservations, closed Tuesdays)
181 locals recommend
Russ & Daughters Cafe
127 Orchard StGreat fish. You can go to their store on Houston St. to take home what you liked! (No reservations, closed Tuesdays)
The Meatball Shop
64 Greenwich AveFun, kid friendly and not expensive.
Porchetta
Great Pork sandwiches & Sides !
C & C Prosperity Dumpling
69 Clinton StCHEAP eats ! Delicious pork dumplings & sesame pancake.
Essentials
Key Food Supermarkets
492 Myrtle AveGood basic supermarket- has all the basics.
Original NYC outdoor market: Produce, flowers, cheese, baked goods- kid friendly
987 locals recommend
Union Square
Original NYC outdoor market: Produce, flowers, cheese, baked goods- kid friendly
Great local market: Visit Saxelby Cheese for a great selection of local and world famous cheeses.
18 locals recommend
Essex Street
Essex StreetGreat local market: Visit Saxelby Cheese for a great selection of local and world famous cheeses.
Trader Joe's Wine Shop
138 E 14th StGreat place to buy wine !
Arts & Culture
A great variety of Improv shows for cheap !
124 locals recommend
Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre East Village
45 Bleecker StA great variety of Improv shows for cheap !
Blue Man Group New York
434 Lafayette StGreat show for all ages including Non- English speakers !
Nuyorican Poet's Cafe
236 E 3rd StClassic NYC spot- from open mics to NPR'S Moth Radio Hour.
Dixon Place
161A Chrystie StPoetry, performance art, readings, alternative theater.
ABC No Rio
107 Rivington StRadical, cutting art/ performance space/ gallery
Unique museum of Contemporary art. VERY cool building with changing and cutting edge work.
629 locals recommend
New Museum of Contemporary Art
235 BoweryUnique museum of Contemporary art. VERY cool building with changing and cutting edge work.
Everything Else
Russian & Turkish Baths
268 E 10th StGet a taste of an old style spa. Steam rooms, sauna etc.
Doughnut Plant
379 Grand StSquare donuts- unique and DELICIOUS flavors !
Saint Marks Place
Saint Marks PlaceGreat people watching... fun to walk around at night.
Yonah Schimmel's Knish Bakery
137 E Houston StVERY New York! Classic Knishes and not expensive!
A market for great smoked fish. Try their Cafe first to see what you like!
251 locals recommend
Russ & Daughters
179 E Houston StA market for great smoked fish. Try their Cafe first to see what you like!
This Local market has everything from great coffee, to groceries to a barbershop !
341 locals recommend
Essex Market
88 Essex StThis Local market has everything from great coffee, to groceries to a barbershop !
Entertainment & Activities
Sugar Sweet Sunshine
126 Rivington StBest cupcakes !!
A kid's dream come true ! Huge selection of candy from all over the world.
Great place for cheap souvenirs.
47 locals recommend
Economy Candy
108 Rivington StA kid's dream come true ! Huge selection of candy from all over the world.
Great place for cheap souvenirs.
il laboratorio del gelato
188 Ludlow StAMAZING Ice cream - and Italian Gelato !
Sightseeing
Great small New York Museum- Something for all ages and interests. Wonderful gift shop. Take the tour !
603 locals recommend
Tenement Museum
103 Orchard StGreat small New York Museum- Something for all ages and interests. Wonderful gift shop. Take the tour !
Shopping
Alphabets
A fun shop for off-beat gifts!