Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Clinton St. Baking Company
4 Clinton StPancakes and salmon benedict.
The classic, world famous pastrami best known in movies like "When Harry Met Sally".
690 locals recommend
Katz's Delicatessen
205 E Houston StThe classic, world famous pastrami best known in movies like "When Harry Met Sally".
Yonah Schimmel's Knish Bakery
137 E Houston StOriginal Jewish fare open since the late 1800's.
Quality, classic espresso bar. Limited but elegant seating with very professional service.
30 locals recommend
Box Kite Coffee
115 St Marks PlQuality, classic espresso bar. Limited but elegant seating with very professional service.
A high quality neighborhood coffee and espresso bar known for its comfortable environment to sit and enjoy your coffee.
236 locals recommend
Ninth Street Espresso
700 E 9th StA high quality neighborhood coffee and espresso bar known for its comfortable environment to sit and enjoy your coffee.
Outstanding local Mexican food best known for their wet burritos. Their tamales are also delicious.
13 locals recommend
Downtown Bakery
69 1st Ave.Outstanding local Mexican food best known for their wet burritos. Their tamales are also delicious.
My favorite local bagel shop with an excellent price for a good quality bagel.
13 locals recommend
Heaven's Hot Bagel
283 E Houston StMy favorite local bagel shop with an excellent price for a good quality bagel.
Sightseeing
Lay out on the lawn in the spring summer and fall. Enjoy weekly movie nights in the summer.
538 locals recommend
Tompkins Square Park
East 10th StreetLay out on the lawn in the spring summer and fall. Enjoy weekly movie nights in the summer.
One of Alphabet City's most beautiful community gardens, all with its own treehouse and summer concerts.
39 locals recommend
6BC Botanical Garden
630 E 6th StOne of Alphabet City's most beautiful community gardens, all with its own treehouse and summer concerts.
Shopping
Great new washing machines and fast wash and fold service at the lowest price in area, $.75/lb.
13 locals recommend
Quick Coin Ave B Laundromat
46 Avenue BGreat new washing machines and fast wash and fold service at the lowest price in area, $.75/lb.
Essentials
Excellent high quality groceries including healthy, organic and locally sourced foods.
522 locals recommend
Union Market
240 E Houston StExcellent high quality groceries including healthy, organic and locally sourced foods.
Drinks & Nightlife
Amor y Amargo
95 E 6th StClassy, small cocktail bar specializing in bitters based drinks.
One of the first speakeasy revival bars. Hidden inside a no frills hot dog restaurant, a romantically lit, upscale cocktail experience is just a phone call away through the discrete phone booth door
287 locals recommend
Please Don't Tell
113 St Marks PlOne of the first speakeasy revival bars. Hidden inside a no frills hot dog restaurant, a romantically lit, upscale cocktail experience is just a phone call away through the discrete phone booth door
Everything Else
A beautiful small community garden sponsored by Toyota provides a beautiful escape from the busy city.
East 11 Street Garden
A beautiful small community garden sponsored by Toyota provides a beautiful escape from the busy city.