Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Right across the street, and one of the best and busiest brunch spots in NYC! Hot tip: the wait is long, so put your name down and then come back home - they text when they're ready for you!
365 locals recommend
Clinton St. Baking Company
4 Clinton StRight across the street, and one of the best and busiest brunch spots in NYC! Hot tip: the wait is long, so put your name down and then come back home - they text when they're ready for you!
An NYC must for old-school style New York Jewish cuisine. Try a pastrami or corned beef sandwich with a bowl of Matzoh ball soup. The prices are high, but worth it, and it's a great NYC experience.
690 locals recommend
Katz's Delicatessen
205 E Houston StAn NYC must for old-school style New York Jewish cuisine. Try a pastrami or corned beef sandwich with a bowl of Matzoh ball soup. The prices are high, but worth it, and it's a great NYC experience.
If you like ramen, this spot is a must. Super gourmet, a tiny spot and they don't take reservations so there's always a wait. Try an early or late time on an off-night.
271 locals recommend
Momofuku Noodle Bar
171 1st Ave.If you like ramen, this spot is a must. Super gourmet, a tiny spot and they don't take reservations so there's always a wait. Try an early or late time on an off-night.
A fun, informal restaurant for Italian cuisine, this spot specializes in all different kinds of meatballs. You get a paper menu with checkboxes to fill out for your order, so you can customize it all.
580 locals recommend
The Meatball Shop
64 Greenwich AveA fun, informal restaurant for Italian cuisine, this spot specializes in all different kinds of meatballs. You get a paper menu with checkboxes to fill out for your order, so you can customize it all.
A short walk from home, this place is one of the top two coffee spots in NYC (the other is Joe's in the West Village). A must-go for the coffee connoisseur.
104 locals recommend
Café Grumpy - Lower East Side
13 Essex StA short walk from home, this place is one of the top two coffee spots in NYC (the other is Joe's in the West Village). A must-go for the coffee connoisseur.
After getting your coffee from Cafe Grumpy, come here to revolutionize everything you think you know about donuts. Seriously I've never had a better donut. They're amazing. Try the Coconut Cream.
313 locals recommend
Doughnut Plant
379 Grand StAfter getting your coffee from Cafe Grumpy, come here to revolutionize everything you think you know about donuts. Seriously I've never had a better donut. They're amazing. Try the Coconut Cream.
Drinks & Nightlife
This secret spot is one of NYC's most low-key and charming speakeasies. Live swing jazz on Monday nights. You have to go through a gate and down into a tiny back alley to get there. Very hush-hush.
127 locals recommend
The Back Room
102 Norfolk StThis secret spot is one of NYC's most low-key and charming speakeasies. Live swing jazz on Monday nights. You have to go through a gate and down into a tiny back alley to get there. Very hush-hush.
A great spot if you're a whiskey lover. They offer flights of whiskeys and the expert bartenders offer suggestions to expand your palate. If you like peaty scotch, as for "unchilfiltered" for a treat.
13 locals recommend
Whiskey Ward
121 Essex StA great spot if you're a whiskey lover. They offer flights of whiskeys and the expert bartenders offer suggestions to expand your palate. If you like peaty scotch, as for "unchilfiltered" for a treat.
Shopping
If you (or the lady in your life) likes vintage and retro style, this store is the place for you. Featuring gorgeous retro dresses at extremely reasonable prices.
Tatyana Boutique
303 BoweryIf you (or the lady in your life) likes vintage and retro style, this store is the place for you. Featuring gorgeous retro dresses at extremely reasonable prices.
This nifty spot is a great place to pick up vintage glasses frames. The staff is super helpful once you prove you're a serious customer. But it's also a fun place to go just to try some on and browse!
10 locals recommend
Fabulous Fanny's
335 E 9th StThis nifty spot is a great place to pick up vintage glasses frames. The staff is super helpful once you prove you're a serious customer. But it's also a fun place to go just to try some on and browse!