Guidebook for New York
Drinks & Nightlife
Desnuda
221 S 1st StAmazing new wine bar!
Swift Hibernian Lounge
34 E 4th StExcellent drinks and service with a low key crowd,.
Bua
122 St Marks PlFun and funky little pub/bar. Great service, and great crowd on the weekends.
You must go here for happy hour! cheapest happy hour in neighborhood.... 3 dollar drinks!! It starts to get pretty crowded around 7pm... but go at 4 and you'll drink very cheap for a few hours:)
18 locals recommend
The Penny Farthing
103 3rd AveYou must go here for happy hour! cheapest happy hour in neighborhood.... 3 dollar drinks!! It starts to get pretty crowded around 7pm... but go at 4 and you'll drink very cheap for a few hours:)
Bar Veloce
176 7th AveFun and trendy wine bar. Great decorations!
A casual, yet fun and friendly pub atmosphere with great drinks and super nice bartenders… You'll want to go more than once;)
52 locals recommend
Tom & Jerry's (288 Bar)
288 Elizabeth StA casual, yet fun and friendly pub atmosphere with great drinks and super nice bartenders… You'll want to go more than once;)
A super fun spot upstairs, with delicious punch bowls and great atmosphere. I love starting or ending my night here.
45 locals recommend
Cienfuegos
95 Avenue AA super fun spot upstairs, with delicious punch bowls and great atmosphere. I love starting or ending my night here.
Pianos
158 Ludlow StA lower east side hot spot located in an old piano bar.
A speakeasy bar with a secret entrance… go inside "Criff Dogs" the hot dog shop and enter through the telephone booth that is inside!
287 locals recommend
Please Don't Tell
113 St Marks PlA speakeasy bar with a secret entrance… go inside "Criff Dogs" the hot dog shop and enter through the telephone booth that is inside!
Food Scene
Caracas Arepa Bar
291 Grand StVery popular arepa bar! go early!
Hecho En Dumbo
Great food and ambiance!
This Little Piggy
149 1st Ave.ohhh so good sandwiches! some of them the size of your face!
Awesome and cheap new barbeque joint with a great beer selection.
139 locals recommend
Mighty Quinn's Barbeque
75 2nd AveAwesome and cheap new barbeque joint with a great beer selection.
Bareburger
Such a great little burger spot. A new york fave.
famous hot dog spot with PDT (speak easy) on the other side of the phone booth;)
134 locals recommend
Crif Dogs
113 St Marks Plfamous hot dog spot with PDT (speak easy) on the other side of the phone booth;)
Upstate
95 1st Ave.Awesome oysters, and craft beers. Love their one dollar happy hour!
Momofuku Noodle Bar
171 1st Ave.Amazing food and great atmosphere. A new york hot spot!
Great place to go for special occasions or even just to have a fun night out with friends. Service, drinks and food are great.
102 locals recommend
Milk Bar East Village
251 E 13th StGreat place to go for special occasions or even just to have a fun night out with friends. Service, drinks and food are great.
Awesome place to go whether you're in your sweats and just want a great burger or you're dressed up looking for a martini and filet with friends.
68 locals recommend
The Smith
55 3rd AveAwesome place to go whether you're in your sweats and just want a great burger or you're dressed up looking for a martini and filet with friends.
A hip little family owned italian restaurant... their food is amazing. The vibe is great. You really feel like you are in New York City when dining here. Dont miss it.
78 locals recommend
Frank
88 2nd AveA hip little family owned italian restaurant... their food is amazing. The vibe is great. You really feel like you are in New York City when dining here. Dont miss it.
The Mermaid Inn
570 Amsterdam AveA New York hot spot for oysters and seafood. Go for happy hour!
Awesome little South American spot with great Sangria, good food, and super fun vibes!
82 locals recommend
Yuca Bar
111 Avenue AAwesome little South American spot with great Sangria, good food, and super fun vibes!
The Kitchen Sink
88 2nd Ave24 hour diner, perfect for a late night meal!
Cafe Mocha /Italian restaurant
116 2nd AveGreat coffee house that also has excellent food!
Great little gastro pub with awesome brunch, lunch and dinner. Super friendly staff!
186 locals recommend
Westville East
173 Avenue AGreat little gastro pub with awesome brunch, lunch and dinner. Super friendly staff!
Awesome brunch and dinner!! I often spot Natalie Portman here in the morning:)
856 locals recommend
Cafe Mogador
133 Wythe AveAwesome brunch and dinner!! I often spot Natalie Portman here in the morning:)
Awesome Indian food, known for serving one of the spiciest curries in the city! I believe it was featured on "Man Vs. Food" as well.
32 locals recommend
Brick Lane Curry House
79 2nd AveAwesome Indian food, known for serving one of the spiciest curries in the city! I believe it was featured on "Man Vs. Food" as well.
If you find yourself near union square, eat at SPICE!! Great thai restaurant chain, with awesome food, and quick and friendly service. It's my favorite!
7 locals recommend
Spice Thai
39 E 13th StIf you find yourself near union square, eat at SPICE!! Great thai restaurant chain, with awesome food, and quick and friendly service. It's my favorite!
This is an awesome restaurant serving by far one of the best brunches in the city! Famous for their brunch, but I love their dinner menu even more- best steak frittes and pot of mussels in town.
35 locals recommend
Jane
100 W Houston StThis is an awesome restaurant serving by far one of the best brunches in the city! Famous for their brunch, but I love their dinner menu even more- best steak frittes and pot of mussels in town.
BEST RESTAURANT IN THE CITY!! Just two stops on the L train to Williamsburg. Order the ax handle steak (which is a steak that feeds the whole table). You'll thank me!! :)
269 locals recommend
St. Anselm
355 Metropolitan AveBEST RESTAURANT IN THE CITY!! Just two stops on the L train to Williamsburg. Order the ax handle steak (which is a steak that feeds the whole table). You'll thank me!! :)
Everything Else
a very rustic turkish style spa! Amazing for a cleanse and an old school new york experience.
68 locals recommend
Russian & Turkish Baths
268 E 10th Sta very rustic turkish style spa! Amazing for a cleanse and an old school new york experience.
Busy Bee Bikes
437 E 6th StGreat spot to rent bikes!
Popular new york landmark, bustling with shops, restaurants and bars. A very fun for spot for students and adults!
83 locals recommend
Astor Place
Astor PlacePopular new york landmark, bustling with shops, restaurants and bars. A very fun for spot for students and adults!
Home to the famous water fountain from the TV show "Friends"- alive w amazing street performers, beautiful trees, great areas to picnic and people-watch, & two separate dog runs! I LOVE this park:)
946 locals recommend
Washington Square Park
Washington SquareHome to the famous water fountain from the TV show "Friends"- alive w amazing street performers, beautiful trees, great areas to picnic and people-watch, & two separate dog runs! I LOVE this park:)
A New York hotspot for farmers markets & holiday bazars- tons of famous shops & restaurants. The center park is a beautiful place to relax/ eat lunch. Subway station has connections to every train!
987 locals recommend
Union Square
A New York hotspot for farmers markets & holiday bazars- tons of famous shops & restaurants. The center park is a beautiful place to relax/ eat lunch. Subway station has connections to every train!
SoHo! Home to awesome shopping, dining, and celebrity sighting…. walking distance from my place:)
909 locals recommend
SoHo
SoHo! Home to awesome shopping, dining, and celebrity sighting…. walking distance from my place:)
Whole foods market walking distance to the apartment. Great spot to have lunch, or grab groceries.
1895 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
95 E Houston StWhole foods market walking distance to the apartment. Great spot to have lunch, or grab groceries.
Shopping
Super close location, open late for last minute clothing and gift necessities.
72 locals recommend
Urban Outfitters
162 2nd AveSuper close location, open late for last minute clothing and gift necessities.
Village Style
111 E 7th StCoolest thrift store in the village!
AWESOME hand made jewelry selling funky and original, yet wearable, jewelry and accessories.
21 locals recommend
VERAMEAT
132 N 5th StAWESOME hand made jewelry selling funky and original, yet wearable, jewelry and accessories.
East Village Music Store
Cool little music shop!
Arts & Culture
STOMP- the off broadway classic plays literally around the corner. I've been 3 times and plan to keep going... it's SUCH AN AMAZING SHOW.
23 locals recommend
Stomp
126 2nd AveSTOMP- the off broadway classic plays literally around the corner. I've been 3 times and plan to keep going... it's SUCH AN AMAZING SHOW.
it's a classic comedy club where famous comedians like Amy Poehler got started. There are free shows (and byob) every night! so funny!
124 locals recommend
Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre East Village
45 Bleecker Stit's a classic comedy club where famous comedians like Amy Poehler got started. There are free shows (and byob) every night! so funny!
Essentials
Houston Village Farm
61 1st Ave.awesome deli and great grocery delivery.
Entertainment & Activities
Big Gay Ice Cream Shop
125 E 7th StGreat name, great ice cream!