Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Roasting Plant
81 Orchard Stgood place for coffee, expresso
great mexican food and margaritas. come early or late, otherwise the wait for a table can be long. cute small place with good food and drinks!
222 locals recommend
Barrio Chino
253 Broome Stgreat mexican food and margaritas. come early or late, otherwise the wait for a table can be long. cute small place with good food and drinks!
Cafe Katja
79 Orchard Stsmall easy going restaurant with good austrian food and wine.
An Choi
85 Orchard Stgood vietnamese place, if you like spicy soups try the Bun Bo Hue
italian food and great wine selection, a cool place to go with even a bigger group as they do take reservations
115 locals recommend
Bacaro
136 Division Stitalian food and great wine selection, a cool place to go with even a bigger group as they do take reservations
Cafe Petisco
189 E Broadwayanother option for breakfast
if you like bagels and lox. a new york classic!
highly recommend. get a bagel and sit in a park nearby and watch people while you eat. usually crowded, don't forget to take a number before you wait
251 locals recommend
Russ & Daughters
179 E Houston Stif you like bagels and lox. a new york classic!
highly recommend. get a bagel and sit in a park nearby and watch people while you eat. usually crowded, don't forget to take a number before you wait
Takahachi
85 Avenue Amy go to japanese place, great prices and great food
a little further away but worth the trip. i have been going to Marumi since 1999 and love it. no scene, just a simple restaurant with great food!
11 locals recommend
Marumi
546 LaGuardia Pla little further away but worth the trip. i have been going to Marumi since 1999 and love it. no scene, just a simple restaurant with great food!
great japanese food. long waiting times at dinner time try going here for lunch, it is soo good!
59 locals recommend
TOTO Sushi
216 Thompson Stgreat japanese food. long waiting times at dinner time try going here for lunch, it is soo good!
The Fat Radish
17 Orchard Staround the corner, stop by and check it out
if you like meatballs! go for lunch time, the waiting time for dinner can be 1-2 hours. it's a simple but good place, also good for late nights on the weekend-think meatballs instead of a slice
580 locals recommend
The Meatball Shop
64 Greenwich Aveif you like meatballs! go for lunch time, the waiting time for dinner can be 1-2 hours. it's a simple but good place, also good for late nights on the weekend-think meatballs instead of a slice
Joe's Pizza
7 Carmine Stmy favorite slice pizza place in the city!!!
pizza!!!! possible long waiting times, i recommend having an alternative plan/place but it is good!
149 locals recommend
Lombardi's
32 Spring Stpizza!!!! possible long waiting times, i recommend having an alternative plan/place but it is good!
if you are in south Williamsburg, this is a great place for all meals. may i suggest a nice walk over the bridge before or after your meal, the walk takes about 40 min from my house
419 locals recommend
Marlow & Sons
81 Broadwayif you are in south Williamsburg, this is a great place for all meals. may i suggest a nice walk over the bridge before or after your meal, the walk takes about 40 min from my house
Shopping
women's and men's fashion and some home, art and books and exhibitions. a great store with great atmosphere for shopping and the sales are super too!
10 locals recommend
Creatures of Comfort
205 Mulberry Stwomen's and men's fashion and some home, art and books and exhibitions. a great store with great atmosphere for shopping and the sales are super too!
Essentials
big grocery store! they sell organic and healthy foods and have a good beauty supply section upstairs, they are open until 11pm every day
1895 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
95 E Houston Stbig grocery store! they sell organic and healthy foods and have a good beauty supply section upstairs, they are open until 11pm every day
alternative grocery store to whole foods, they have a big selection too, but not as much organic food
80 locals recommend
Fine Fare Supermarket
476 Marcus Garvey Blvdalternative grocery store to whole foods, they have a big selection too, but not as much organic food
Highline Deli
329 10th Ave24 hour deli is located downstairs from the apartment
small grocery store, a little more expensive but a friendly neighbarhood place
27 locals recommend
Dimes Deli
143 Division Stsmall grocery store, a little more expensive but a friendly neighbarhood place
Everything Else
Grand St station
B/D train subway station
Getting Around
East Broadway
East BroadwayF train subway station
Parks & Nature
Take a walk, jog or bike ride along the east river and enjoy the sights of brooklyn.
7 locals recommend
East River Park Field
East River PromenadeTake a walk, jog or bike ride along the east river and enjoy the sights of brooklyn.
Drinks & Nightlife
great place for a casual drink, i like the nachos here. same owner as the greek restaurant Kiki's next door. good alternative if Kiki's is to crowded.
181 locals recommend
Forgtmenot
138 Division Stgreat place for a casual drink, i like the nachos here. same owner as the greek restaurant Kiki's next door. good alternative if Kiki's is to crowded.