Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Cool bar/bistro owned by Aussies. They also have a great takeout window to pick up dinners to take home.
210 locals recommend
Dudley's
85 Orchard St Cool bar/bistro owned by Aussies. They also have a great takeout window to pick up dinners to take home.
Mr. Taka
170 Allen StMy favorite ramen place. I get the spicy tonkatsu ramen.
Katz's Delicatessen
205 E Houston St Touristy, pricey but still worth it. Get a pastrami on rye.
Forgtmenot
138 Division St Low-key fun surf shack type joint. The fish tacos are excellent.
Lively Greek restaurant. Owned by the same people who have Forgetmenot about 4 doors down.
320 locals recommend
Kiki's
130 Division Street Lively Greek restaurant. Owned by the same people who have Forgetmenot about 4 doors down.
New vegan Mexican place. You don't have to be vegan to like this place.
47 locals recommend
Jajaja Plantas Mexicana
162 E Broadway New vegan Mexican place. You don't have to be vegan to like this place.
Congee Village
100 Allen St Good Chinese congee joint. Fun for a group.
Really cute restaurant up a discrete alley. Lots of cool taxidermy on the walls.
199 locals recommend
Freemans
Freeman Alley Really cute restaurant up a discrete alley. Lots of cool taxidermy on the walls.
Cafe Katja
79 Orchard St Cozy place serving Austrian food.
Wolfnights
99 Rivington St Great place to get a sandwich to go.
Bar Belly
14 Orchard StCome here for eats or drinks.
$1 Oysters. Best oyster special in the hood. It's from 4-7 on weekdays and earlier on the weekend.
46 locals recommend
Sel Rrose
1 Delancey St$1 Oysters. Best oyster special in the hood. It's from 4-7 on weekdays and earlier on the weekend.
Nom Wah Tea Parlor
13 Doyers StLegendary dim some joint on Chinatown's most iconic street.
Dimes
49 Canal StDiner for hipsters.
SakaMai
157 Ludlow StThe best izakaya in the neighborhood.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Ten Bells
247 Broome St
The Slipper Room
167 Orchard StEntertainment & Activities
Yeah, it's a movie theater but but go upstairs for food and cocktails.
131 locals recommend
Metrograph
7 Ludlow St Yeah, it's a movie theater but but go upstairs for food and cocktails.
Essentials
Duane Reade
110 Newark Ave New York's biggest pharmacy chain.
Whole Foods Market
95 E Houston St This is where I get my groceries.
Union Market
240 E Houston StHong Kong Supermarket
157 Hester StArts & Culture
Tenement Museum
103 Orchard StGetting Around
East Broadway station
F train.
Grand St station
B, D train.
Essex St station
F, J and M train
2 Avenue Station
F train
Canal Street Market
265 Canal StN, Q, 6, J, R, W, M, Z and 4 trains