Guidebook for New York
Arts & Culture
Blue Note
131 West 3rd StreetBest Jazz club ever -- right next door!
IFC Center
323 6th AveArt house movies!
Shopping
Murray's Cheese Bar
28-30 Jackson AvenueAmazing world-famous cheese store
Amy's Bread
672 9th AveExcellent bakery -- great sandwiches and salads
Grom
Amazing, out of this world ice-cream
Food Scene
Joe's Pizza
7 Carmine StBest Pizza in NYC. Really.
Blue Ribbon Bakery Kitchen
35 Downing StreetOne of my favorite local restaurants
Joe Coffee Company
514 Columbus AveMy favorite coffee place in the neighborhood
Stumptown Coffee Roasters
30 W 8th StExcellent coffee
Patisserie Claude
187 West 4th StreetFantastic croissants!
Market Table
54 Carmine StGood restaurant
Pearl Oyster Bar
18 Cornelia StMind blowing lobster rolls
Corner Bistro
331 West 4th StreetFamous for its burgers
The Cornelia Street Cafe
Cornelia StreetNice casual café
Pó
31 Cornelia StNorth Italian - very nice
Everything here is Home made - including the ketchup! Very cozy - nice backyard in the summer
7 locals recommend
Home
20 Cornelia StEverything here is Home made - including the ketchup! Very cozy - nice backyard in the summer
Great restaurant - but hard to get in. I suggest making reservations far in advance. If not, try eating at the bar.
135 locals recommend
Minetta Tavern
113 MacDougal StGreat restaurant - but hard to get in. I suggest making reservations far in advance. If not, try eating at the bar.
Tasty & inexpensive Indian rolls. MacDougal street is bustling at night...
14 locals recommend
The Kati Roll Company
99 MacDougal StTasty & inexpensive Indian rolls. MacDougal street is bustling at night...
Very special restaurant - interesting food. One of the rare restaurants with a famous female chef.
8 locals recommend
Annisa
Very special restaurant - interesting food. One of the rare restaurants with a famous female chef.
Essentials
Gristedes
3 Sheridan SquareThe closest supermarket
Authentic Italian butcher. Great sausages. Also try the rice balls.
23 locals recommend
Faicco’s Italian Specialties
260 Bleecker StAuthentic Italian butcher. Great sausages. Also try the rice balls.
OK - I grew up in Switzerland so I know chocolate. And yes, these are JAPANESE chocolates. And really, really, good!
ROYCE' Chocolate Bleecker
253 Bleecker StOK - I grew up in Switzerland so I know chocolate. And yes, these are JAPANESE chocolates. And really, really, good!