Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Stumptown Coffee Roasters
30 W 8th StStrong, and bold
Juice Press
70 E 1st StFeel good juice and snacks.
Milk Bar East Village
251 E 13th StSweetest Treats
Westville East
173 Avenue AGood clean food, amazing veggies and salmon.
Northern Spy Food Co.
511 East 12th StreetSeasonal food, best at brunch.
The Smith
55 3rd AveAmerican food done well. Menu is diverse and reasonably priced.
Minca
536 E 5th StWhen Ippudo's line is too long to wait. Cash only. Incredible ramen.
Best pork buns I have ever had in my entire life. Long line to get in but worth it.
226 locals recommend
Ippudo NY
65 4th AveBest pork buns I have ever had in my entire life. Long line to get in but worth it.
The Mermaid Inn
570 Amsterdam AveHappy hour with oysters!
Prima
58 E 1st StBeautifully done fish and oysters
Taqueria St. Marks Place
79 St Marks PlBest tacos and margs ever.
Cafe Mogador
133 Wythe AveBest for brunch.
Jeepney
201 1st Ave.Go on tuesday, get the "divorce" drink and ribs. Best ribs on my life.
Veselka
144 2nd Aveopen 24 hours, short rib perogies are great after bar bites
free wifi, and lots of space to read or work. Best chai latte in the city.
102 locals recommend
The Bean
31 3rd Avefree wifi, and lots of space to read or work. Best chai latte in the city.
BEST bagels in the city. Long lines from 10 - 1 on weekends but worth the wait. Cash only.
202 locals recommend
Tompkins Square Bagels
165 Avenue ABEST bagels in the city. Long lines from 10 - 1 on weekends but worth the wait. Cash only.
Essentials
My local grocery store - health food style, very reasonable prices.
83 locals recommend
Commodities Health Food
165 1st Ave.My local grocery store - health food style, very reasonable prices.
Village Farm Grocery
146 2nd AveBodega with all that you could ever need. They also deliver.
Sightseeing
Tompkins Square Park
East 10th StreetPerfect for people watching. Best during the day / morning.
A park filled with live music, chess and dog parks. Ideal for bench reading, people watching, or sun bathing. Best in the afternoon or dusk. Very safe.
946 locals recommend
Washington Square Park
Washington SquareA park filled with live music, chess and dog parks. Ideal for bench reading, people watching, or sun bathing. Best in the afternoon or dusk. Very safe.
Shopping
The Upper Rust
143 7th Ave SAntiques and unique finds
Obscura Antiques & Oddities
amazing unique finds
Drinks & Nightlife
cafe during day, wine bar at night. Great for a glass of red and live music.
97 locals recommend
Ost Cafe
cafe during day, wine bar at night. Great for a glass of red and live music.
The Immigrants
341 East 9th Streetgreat local bar
East 6th Street
East 6th Streetmixology
Everything Else
Quick Coin One
My laundry mat, open till midnight. Can do same day wash and fold for you.
Yoga Vida
Pearl StreetGreat yoga, provide mats, towels, water.
all classes pay by donation, must take own mat, no ac.
66 locals recommend
Yoga to the People Teacher Training
12 St Marks Plall classes pay by donation, must take own mat, no ac.
Crunch Fitness - Bowery
2 Cooper Sqgym. good drop in classes / day rates.