Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Food is amazing! All local, menu changes daily. The breakfast sandwiches are the best!
50 locals recommend
C&B
178 E 7th StFood is amazing! All local, menu changes daily. The breakfast sandwiches are the best!
Favorite pizza place in the city! My favorite is the big pineapple...I never thought I'd like pineapple on pizza, but this one changed my mind!
60 locals recommend
Gruppo Thin Crust Pizza
98 Avenue BFavorite pizza place in the city! My favorite is the big pineapple...I never thought I'd like pineapple on pizza, but this one changed my mind!
Cafe Mogador
133 Wythe AveI've never had a bad meal here! And it's open late.
Amazing restaurant! Definitely on the fancier side, but all local food and they always have interesting things on the menu.
45 locals recommend
Hearth
403 E 12th StAmazing restaurant! Definitely on the fancier side, but all local food and they always have interesting things on the menu.
This very well be my favorite place in the city. The food is amazing, the music is always great, and they have a great selection of sake!
31 locals recommend
Sake Bar Satsko
202 E 7th StThis very well be my favorite place in the city. The food is amazing, the music is always great, and they have a great selection of sake!
Tompkins Square Bagels
165 Avenue ATHE bagel spot in the neighborhood.
Minca
536 E 5th StIf you like Ramen! This is one of my favorites.
Rai Rai Ken
218 E 10th StAlso very good ramen!
Favorite coffee shop in the city! And it's not just because it's right across the street, they really have great coffee.
236 locals recommend
Ninth Street Espresso
700 E 9th StFavorite coffee shop in the city! And it's not just because it's right across the street, they really have great coffee.
Pig and Khao
68 Clinton StGreat food! Never disappoints.
Best falafel in the city! It's worth walking over here to try it... also don't miss the Date Shake!!
116 locals recommend
Taïm
45 Spring StBest falafel in the city! It's worth walking over here to try it... also don't miss the Date Shake!!
Really popular place in the neighborhood. Music in the evening, but I would recommend their brunch. It's nothing fancy, but pretty cheap and one of the few places you can sit outside.
123 locals recommend
Esperanto
145 Loisaida AveReally popular place in the neighborhood. Music in the evening, but I would recommend their brunch. It's nothing fancy, but pretty cheap and one of the few places you can sit outside.
This place has been around forever, apparently one of the most authentic Puerto Rican restaurants in the city. If you're in the mood for chicken and rice, this place is it. Also very reasonably priced.
NY Times Review: https://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/28/nyregion/casa-adela-in-east-village-is-the-home-of-the-magical-rotisserie-chicken.html
31 locals recommend
Casa Adela
66 Loisaida AveThis place has been around forever, apparently one of the most authentic Puerto Rican restaurants in the city. If you're in the mood for chicken and rice, this place is it. Also very reasonably priced.
NY Times Review: https://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/28/nyregion/casa-adela-in-east-village-is-the-home-of-the-magical-rotisserie-chicken.html
If I want to go to a coffee shop and grab some food, this is definitely the place to go!
46 locals recommend
B Cup Cafe New York City
212 Avenue BIf I want to go to a coffee shop and grab some food, this is definitely the place to go!
I didn't know I liked chicken sandwiches until this place...
86 locals recommend
Bobwhite Lunch and Supper Counter
94 Loisaida AveI didn't know I liked chicken sandwiches until this place...
Famous sandwich shop in the neighborhood! Open 24 hrs and have an eclectic selection of sandwiches.
63 locals recommend
Sunny & Annie's Deli
94 Avenue BFamous sandwich shop in the neighborhood! Open 24 hrs and have an eclectic selection of sandwiches.
Drinks & Nightlife
They do live music during the week, food is great, and open late. Also, great cocktails!
189 locals recommend
The Wayland
700 E 9th StThey do live music during the week, food is great, and open late. Also, great cocktails!
I never check to see what's on at Rockwood, I just turn up and have never been disappointed!
226 locals recommend
Rockwood Music Hall
196 Allen StI never check to see what's on at Rockwood, I just turn up and have never been disappointed!
Off the beaten track sake bar! In the basement of a building, it's worth going just to see.
88 locals recommend
Sake Bar Decibel
240 E 9th StOff the beaten track sake bar! In the basement of a building, it's worth going just to see.
The Summit Bar
133 Loisaida AveGreat happy hour!
Really great beer place in the neighborhood! Perfect place to go on your own or big group of friends.
81 locals recommend
Alphabet City Beer Co.
96 Loisaida AveReally great beer place in the neighborhood! Perfect place to go on your own or big group of friends.
Shopping
Tokio 7
83 E 7th StFavorite consignment store in the city!
Getting Around
1st Ave - L Train (I use this train the most)
About a 10 min walk, takes you WEST to Union Square/ 6th Ave/ 8th Ave if you want to go Uptown or Downtown in Manhattan. OR takes you to Brooklyn, if you want to go to Williamsburg/ Greenpoint/ Bushwick/ Queens.
5274 E 14th St
5274 East 14th Street1st Ave - L Train (I use this train the most)
About a 10 min walk, takes you WEST to Union Square/ 6th Ave/ 8th Ave if you want to go Uptown or Downtown in Manhattan. OR takes you to Brooklyn, if you want to go to Williamsburg/ Greenpoint/ Bushwick/ Queens.
BUS STOP for 14D - Bus straight to L train!
This bus takes you directly to the L train in 5 minutes. You get a free bus transfer with your metrocard, so can take one bus ride and one subway ride for $2.75. I use it all the time, they come every couple minutes... so you're never waiting very long.
Av C/E 11 St station
BUS STOP for 14D - Bus straight to L train!
This bus takes you directly to the L train in 5 minutes. You get a free bus transfer with your metrocard, so can take one bus ride and one subway ride for $2.75. I use it all the time, they come every couple minutes... so you're never waiting very long.
BUS STOP for M8 - Bus straight to Astor Place and West Side! This just runs across town just like the L. It doesn't come as often as the 14D, but if I'm going cross town and I see it coming I usually hop on. It's very convenient!
645 E 11th St
645 East 11th StreetBUS STOP for M8 - Bus straight to Astor Place and West Side! This just runs across town just like the L. It doesn't come as often as the 14D, but if I'm going cross town and I see it coming I usually hop on. It's very convenient!
BUS STOP for M9 - Bus that goes downtown to financial district/ Chinatown OR to UES. I don't take it that much, but if you're going way downtown on the east side it's convenient.
Av C/E 11 St station
BUS STOP for M9 - Bus that goes downtown to financial district/ Chinatown OR to UES. I don't take it that much, but if you're going way downtown on the east side it's convenient.
CITI BIKE DOCK - $10 for a 24 hr rental, I only cycle along the East or Hudson River's. There's a really great bike path that goes most of the way around the city on the river. From the apt you can access it from E 10th St and Ave D (you'll see the overpass on the other side of the roundabout). I have a helmet, please ask to use! I never ever ride without it and I don't ride in the city itself and would advise against it.
701 E 9th St
701 East 9th StreetCITI BIKE DOCK - $10 for a 24 hr rental, I only cycle along the East or Hudson River's. There's a really great bike path that goes most of the way around the city on the river. From the apt you can access it from E 10th St and Ave D (you'll see the overpass on the other side of the roundabout). I have a helmet, please ask to use! I never ever ride without it and I don't ride in the city itself and would advise against it.
Sightseeing
EAST RIVER PARK - the overpass is here, you can cross over the highway and get to the park where you can walk along the river. There are great views of Brooklyn, all of the bridges, and the Statue of Liberty! It's really cool and worth checking out if you can.
499 E 10th St
499 East 10th StreetEAST RIVER PARK - the overpass is here, you can cross over the highway and get to the park where you can walk along the river. There are great views of Brooklyn, all of the bridges, and the Statue of Liberty! It's really cool and worth checking out if you can.
Essentials
Associated Supermarkets
216 5th AveBasic grocery, has everything you need.
Duane Reade
110 Newark Ave24 hr Pharmacy
E&S whole food
Good for cheap breakfast sandwich and open late.