Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Absolutely delicious can be heavy depending what you order. Many things cooked in butter but it is SO delicious. Order the burger if you like blue cheese. Great drinks +crowd, get there early!
264 locals recommend
The Spotted Dog
1154 1st Ave.Absolutely delicious can be heavy depending what you order. Many things cooked in butter but it is SO delicious. Order the burger if you like blue cheese. Great drinks +crowd, get there early!
delicious French small plates, beautiful interior design. Great for brunch / breakfast but get there early.
188 locals recommend
Buvette
42 Grove Stdelicious French small plates, beautiful interior design. Great for brunch / breakfast but get there early.
IS SO GOOD! I've never had to wait in line this is typical new -american cuisine done really well. Big portions and they serve a whole loaf of corn bread when u sit. I believe they take reservations.
15 locals recommend
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IS SO GOOD! I've never had to wait in line this is typical new -american cuisine done really well. Big portions and they serve a whole loaf of corn bread when u sit. I believe they take reservations.
I Sodi
314 Christopher StWonderful italian food, takes reservations, another local favorite.
Great place to grab drinks, filled with beautiful people, casual yet sophisticated. One of my favorites. Across the st is a typical American bar, I dont' go to bars tho.
30 locals recommend
Bar Sardine
183 W 10th StGreat place to grab drinks, filled with beautiful people, casual yet sophisticated. One of my favorites. Across the st is a typical American bar, I dont' go to bars tho.
Classic NYC restaurant with beautiful interior. I like for Dinner, do NOT like for brunch
80 locals recommend
Waverly Inn
16 Bank StClassic NYC restaurant with beautiful interior. I like for Dinner, do NOT like for brunch
Everything here is delicious! Order the Kale salad and chicken. Local favorite.
60 locals recommend
Barbuto
113 Horatio StEverything here is delicious! Order the Kale salad and chicken. Local favorite.
inventive chinese food with a Jewish twist. Call ahead. Great atmosphere, but the seating can be tight
124 locals recommend
RedFarm
529 Hudson Stinventive chinese food with a Jewish twist. Call ahead. Great atmosphere, but the seating can be tight
Taïm
45 Spring Stgreat falafel
great for any meal, brunch too. Make reservation! Wonderful crowd and italian food.
138 locals recommend
Rosemary's
18 Greenwich Avegreat for any meal, brunch too. Make reservation! Wonderful crowd and italian food.
Monument Lane
New American cuisine, really great for brunch. Make a reservation
Wonderful seafood, closed on Sundays... get there early doesn't take reservations.
60 locals recommend
Mary's Fish Camp
64 Charles StWonderful seafood, closed on Sundays... get there early doesn't take reservations.
Everything Else
Small tables but I still like to work there, great coffee and pastries to take to with you on your way to the park. Locals go here too. Free Wifi
16 locals recommend
Mojo Coffee
128 Charles StSmall tables but I still like to work there, great coffee and pastries to take to with you on your way to the park. Locals go here too. Free Wifi
stays open late and has typical deli offerings, foods, snacks, fresh fruits and vegetables. Anything you'd need.
Abingdon Square Market Inc
West 12th Streetstays open late and has typical deli offerings, foods, snacks, fresh fruits and vegetables. Anything you'd need.
there are citi bikes everywhere but you can support the locals here. Bike through the west village or along the hudson.
8 locals recommend
Hudson Urban Bicycles
139 Charles Stthere are citi bikes everywhere but you can support the locals here. Bike through the west village or along the hudson.
Market with fresh local produce, I believe you have to buy tokens to purchase. On weekends until 1pm.
9 locals recommend
Abingdon Market
421-425 Bleecker StMarket with fresh local produce, I believe you have to buy tokens to purchase. On weekends until 1pm.
best cheese shop in the world , and they let you taste before buying!
179 locals recommend
Murray's Cheese Bar
28-30 Jackson Avenuebest cheese shop in the world , and they let you taste before buying!
Drinks & Nightlife
Filled with locals and more relaxed than some of the more scene spots. Typical american bar, no frills.
25 locals recommend
WXOU Bar
558 Hudson StFilled with locals and more relaxed than some of the more scene spots. Typical american bar, no frills.
very inventive cocktails, great atmosphere. but around dinner time and especially on weekends the bar is reserved for dining. Call ahead.
65 locals recommend
Fedora
very inventive cocktails, great atmosphere. but around dinner time and especially on weekends the bar is reserved for dining. Call ahead.
this tiny wine bar serves cocktails, it's a local favorite too. feels like a secret.
37 locals recommend
The Otheroom
143 Perry Stthis tiny wine bar serves cocktails, it's a local favorite too. feels like a secret.
Aria West Village
14 Bedford Stgreat late dining and singles seen
Shopping
Great fun food shopping here, very fresh produce and fair pricing. Try the lobster market! This is where I like to do my food shopping.
21 locals recommend
Chelsea Marketplace
59 W 29th StGreat fun food shopping here, very fresh produce and fair pricing. Try the lobster market! This is where I like to do my food shopping.