Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Da Marcella
142 W Houston StGreat, cheap and not touristy Italian restaurant.
Excellent, cheap vegetarian food. The place is popular and there might be a bit of a wait to sit down (usually 10-20 mins). This is my favorite place to eat, they have a few locations around the city.
71 locals recommend
Westville West
210 W 10th StExcellent, cheap vegetarian food. The place is popular and there might be a bit of a wait to sit down (usually 10-20 mins). This is my favorite place to eat, they have a few locations around the city.
Japanese restaurant, excellent food, better to make a reservation if going during prime hours. Rather expensive but absolutely worth it.
18 locals recommend
Omen Azen
113 Thompson StJapanese restaurant, excellent food, better to make a reservation if going during prime hours. Rather expensive but absolutely worth it.
Sit down pizza place and Italian restaurant. Inexpensive and right next door.
43 locals recommend
Arturo's
106 W Houston StSit down pizza place and Italian restaurant. Inexpensive and right next door.
Falafel place. Famous and always packed, cheap, great to grab food after midnight (fast food style).
100 locals recommend
Mamoun's Falafel
119 MacDougal StFalafel place. Famous and always packed, cheap, great to grab food after midnight (fast food style).
Walk-in pizza place. Excellent pizza (by the slice, fast food style).
426 locals recommend
Artichoke Basille's Pizza
321 E 14th StWalk-in pizza place. Excellent pizza (by the slice, fast food style).
Drinks and some food. Always has live music (folk, jazzy, rock, brazilian) so not always great for having a conversation, but good music and drinks.
Caffè Vivaldi
Drinks and some food. Always has live music (folk, jazzy, rock, brazilian) so not always great for having a conversation, but good music and drinks.
Tiny french restaurant. Very very french - the waiters all have thick french accents, the owner is a very interesting and tiny french man. Trendy spot, with good food, rather expensive.
21 locals recommend
Cocotte
110 Thompson StTiny french restaurant. Very very french - the waiters all have thick french accents, the owner is a very interesting and tiny french man. Trendy spot, with good food, rather expensive.
Famous italian restaurant - right next door. You need reservations for dinner, for lunch you might be able to just walk in. Expensive, but excellent food.
45 locals recommend
Lupa
170 Thompson StFamous italian restaurant - right next door. You need reservations for dinner, for lunch you might be able to just walk in. Expensive, but excellent food.
Cuba
222 Thompson StCuban food, restaurant, fun atmosphere. Very good food.
Good for breakfast, lunch. It's a famous/classic american place, but it's cheap, and the setting is very plain.
8 locals recommend
Peanut Butter & Co.
Good for breakfast, lunch. It's a famous/classic american place, but it's cheap, and the setting is very plain.
French bakery. Coffee and pastries. Good for quick stop in the morning.
16 locals recommend
François Payard Bakery
116 West Houston StreetFrench bakery. Coffee and pastries. Good for quick stop in the morning.
Probably one of the best coffee spots in town. Large inside, with an espresso bar. Seriously, the coffee drinks here are awesome.
123 locals recommend
Stumptown Coffee Roasters
30 W 8th StProbably one of the best coffee spots in town. Large inside, with an espresso bar. Seriously, the coffee drinks here are awesome.
Drinks & Nightlife
Excellent drinks and very nice relaxed atmosphere. Jazzy vibe, quieter than your typical NY bar (unless it's fri/sat). No TV screens. Great selection of scotches, nice wines, and great cocktails.
11 locals recommend
Analogue
19 W 8th StExcellent drinks and very nice relaxed atmosphere. Jazzy vibe, quieter than your typical NY bar (unless it's fri/sat). No TV screens. Great selection of scotches, nice wines, and great cocktails.
Classy italian style drinks and restaurant. Excellent cocktails. Lots of gluten free options. Sophisticated spot.
Pagani
Classy italian style drinks and restaurant. Excellent cocktails. Lots of gluten free options. Sophisticated spot.
Famous burger joint and bar, has been around for decades. Inexpensive, very popular with locals. Fun atmosphere - basically great for beer and burgers.
150 locals recommend
Corner Bistro
331 West 4th StreetFamous burger joint and bar, has been around for decades. Inexpensive, very popular with locals. Fun atmosphere - basically great for beer and burgers.
Tiny Speakeasy Style bar, excellent drinks, usually full, but if you hang inside for a few minutes you'd probably find a spot to sit down.
31 locals recommend
Blue Ribbon Bakery Kitchen
35 Downing StreetTiny Speakeasy Style bar, excellent drinks, usually full, but if you hang inside for a few minutes you'd probably find a spot to sit down.
This place is awesome. The front is a small coffee shop, but you go through a door inside to the main bar, speakeasy style. EXCELLENT drinks and chill vibe. Good for dinner too, but make reservations.
122 locals recommend
Bathtub Gin
132 9th AveThis place is awesome. The front is a small coffee shop, but you go through a door inside to the main bar, speakeasy style. EXCELLENT drinks and chill vibe. Good for dinner too, but make reservations.
Essentials
Morton Williams Supermarkets
130 Bleecker StSupermarket for food.
Arts & Culture
Bar with a regular musical program. Shows start at a certain time and are always excellent. It's curated by the Public Theater, two drink minimum (they are good drinks).
45 locals recommend
Joe's Pub
425 Lafayette StreetBar with a regular musical program. Shows start at a certain time and are always excellent. It's curated by the Public Theater, two drink minimum (they are good drinks).
Shopping
Besides a pharmacy, this is good for all kinds of other stuff - postcards, toothpaste, soda, chips, medical stuff, etc.
329 locals recommend
CVS
156 Henry StBesides a pharmacy, this is good for all kinds of other stuff - postcards, toothpaste, soda, chips, medical stuff, etc.