Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Great light/quick breakfast spot with outdoor seating (if the weather permits it), delicious coffee, croissants, and avocado toast.
219 locals recommend
Cafe Gitane
242 Mott StGreat light/quick breakfast spot with outdoor seating (if the weather permits it), delicious coffee, croissants, and avocado toast.
Café Habana
17 Prince StSuper energetic Cuban restaurant with great drinks and music.
Amazing coffee and a great place for lunch. They have everything from salads to pancakes. One of my go-to spots when I'm with guests.
82 locals recommend
The Grey Dog
244 Mulberry StAmazing coffee and a great place for lunch. They have everything from salads to pancakes. One of my go-to spots when I'm with guests.
El Rey
Delicious lunch/dinner. Small location so I'd recommend going a bit early.
My favorite tacos in NYC, and the interior is awesome as well. There's an old VW Bus parked in the middle.
188 locals recommend
Tacombi
267 Elizabeth StMy favorite tacos in NYC, and the interior is awesome as well. There's an old VW Bus parked in the middle.
La Colombe Coffee Roasters
270 Lafayette StMy go-to coffee shop.
Arts & Culture
Sunshine Cinema
This theatre's been here since 1898!
Beautiful museum inside and out. I highly recommend visiting on the weekend and checking out the Sky Room on the top floor!
629 locals recommend
New Museum of Contemporary Art
235 BoweryBeautiful museum inside and out. I highly recommend visiting on the weekend and checking out the Sky Room on the top floor!
Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre East Village
45 Bleecker StCheap comedy shows daily.
Shopping
Actually the finest (and probably most expensive) ice cream you will ever consume. Definitely worth it!
79 locals recommend
Morgenstern's Finest Ice Cream
2 Rivington StActually the finest (and probably most expensive) ice cream you will ever consume. Definitely worth it!
Goods for the Study Mulberry
234 Mulberry StMy favorite book/magazine store in NYC.
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
95 E Houston StRecommended for obvious reasons.
Drinks & Nightlife
Two-Bit's Retro Arcade
153 Essex StPlay & drink.