Guidebook for New York
Drinks & Nightlife
Dimes
49 Canal StGood for healthy breakfast or nice dinner/cocktails!
Beautiful architecture and amazing cocktails (Oyster happy hour daily 5-7)
46 locals recommend
Sel Rrose
1 Delancey StBeautiful architecture and amazing cocktails (Oyster happy hour daily 5-7)
Radegast Hall & Biergarten
113 N 3rd StFun beer garden for a mid-day stop!
Houston Hall
222 W Houston StFun beer hall
Freemans
Freeman AlleyNice ambience for a cocktail and dinner!
Cozy, NY bar, really unique architecture (this sounds weird but check out the bathroom--trust me!)
127 locals recommend
Schiller's Liquor Bar
Cozy, NY bar, really unique architecture (this sounds weird but check out the bathroom--trust me!)
Apotheke
9 Doyers StCool underground bar
The Wayland
700 E 9th StBeautiful bar/restaurant, popular for their cocktails
169 Bar
169 E BroadwayCheap local bar
Clandestino
35 Canal StChill, comfy atmosphere
Rolf's
281 3rd AveNice bar with TONS of Christmas decorations, fun place to stop for a drink
Food Scene
12 Corners
121 Mott StExcellent cup of coffee
The Ten Bells
247 Broome StOyster + wine happy hour from 5-7PM, very cute, cozy ambience
Pies 'n' Thighs
43 Canal StreetFried chicken and pie!
Vanessa's Dumpling House
118A Eldridge StCheap, delicious Chinese dumplings
Russ & Daughters Cafe
127 Orchard StClassic NY bagels/breakfast
Devoción
69 Grand StCoffee shop with a gorgeous interior
Ample Hills Creamery
623 Vanderbilt AveSome of the best ice cream you'll have!
MP Taverna
470 Driggs AvenueNice Mediterranean restaurant (try the octopus!)
A must-go! Japanese yakitori at good prices! Ideal to hit up before/after a show on Broadway
18 locals recommend
Sake Bar Hagi
A must-go! Japanese yakitori at good prices! Ideal to hit up before/after a show on Broadway
Lady M Cake Boutique
36 W 40th StFamous crepe cake
Mikey's Burger
Solid, cheap burgers!
Juliana's
19 Old Fulton StNY style pizza
Shake Shack
Madison AvenueFamous NYC burger chain
AlMar
111 Front StDelicious, local, fresh lunch spot
Grimaldi's Pizzeria
1 Front StFamous NY style pizza
Cronut (best to go around 7AM on a weekday for short lines), DKA, and other yummy pastries
157 locals recommend
Dominique Ansel Bakery
189 Spring StCronut (best to go around 7AM on a weekday for short lines), DKA, and other yummy pastries
Bobwhite Lunch and Supper Counter
94 Loisaida AveFavorite fried chicken in the city!
Authentic, affordable Szechuan/Chinese food (try the lamb burger and one of the noodle dishes)
35 locals recommend
Xi’an Famous Foods
Authentic, affordable Szechuan/Chinese food (try the lamb burger and one of the noodle dishes)
Fancier, pricier, but also very very delicious food! Good for a nicer night out
25 locals recommend
Gentleman Farmer
378 Myrtle AveFancier, pricier, but also very very delicious food! Good for a nicer night out
Black Cat LES
172 Rivington StCute coffee shop
Doughnut Plant
379 Grand StBest doughnuts I've ever had
Essex Taqueria
123 Essex StSolid tacos
SOY
102 Suffolk StFamily-style Japanese restaurant, cute family-owned spot
Tartine
253 W 11th StBYOB! Very cute French restaurant
Mediterranean restaurant, good walking distance from apartment and nice ambience
44 locals recommend
Eastwood
200 Clinton StMediterranean restaurant, good walking distance from apartment and nice ambience
Zenkichi
77 N 6th StHigh quality sushi/Japanese food
Kambi Ramen House
351 East 14th StreetBest ramen I've had in the city!
Caracas Arepa Bar
291 Grand StSome of the best arepas!
Everything Else
Delicious traditional breakfast, very popular, expect an 1-1.5 hour wait unless you go right when it opens (try the blueberry pancakes)
365 locals recommend
Clinton St. Baking Company
4 Clinton StDelicious traditional breakfast, very popular, expect an 1-1.5 hour wait unless you go right when it opens (try the blueberry pancakes)
Petee's Pie Company
61 Delancey StAmazing pies and chocolate chip cookies
Old train tracks converted into a beautiful park overlooking the city and the Hudson river
2323 locals recommend
The High Line Park
Old train tracks converted into a beautiful park overlooking the city and the Hudson river
Chelsea Market
75 9th AveShops, restaurants, fun spot to walk around and grab lunch
Fun, Italian market. Awesome to stop and look around. I recommend taking home some of their fresh pasta, sauce, bread, wine and maybe a little cheese and prosciutto for a fun night in!
592 locals recommend
Eataly NYC Flatiron
200 5th AveFun, Italian market. Awesome to stop and look around. I recommend taking home some of their fresh pasta, sauce, bread, wine and maybe a little cheese and prosciutto for a fun night in!
Essentials
Fine Fare Supermarket
476 Marcus Garvey BlvdGrocery store
Sightseeing
Beautiful 9/11 memorial, there is a museum that you can pay to go to or it's free Tuesdays after 5PM (reserve tickets here: https://visit.911memorial.org/WebStore/shop/ViewItems.aspx?CG=fat1&C=fat2)
616 locals recommend
4 World Trade Center
150 Greenwich StBeautiful 9/11 memorial, there is a museum that you can pay to go to or it's free Tuesdays after 5PM (reserve tickets here: https://visit.911memorial.org/WebStore/shop/ViewItems.aspx?CG=fat1&C=fat2)
Prospect Park
Really beautiful park in Brooklyn
Shopping
SoHo
Big shopping neighborhood
MAST
111 N 3rd StBrooklyn-born chocolatier
Morgenstern's Finest Ice Cream
2 Rivington StLES ice cream staple
Ice & Vice
221 E BroadwayOne of NY's most popular ice cream stores, unique flavors--try it!
Chef David Chang's famous bakery (cereal milk, crack pie, compost cookies)
102 locals recommend
Milk Bar East Village
251 E 13th StChef David Chang's famous bakery (cereal milk, crack pie, compost cookies)
Minus10 Ice Cream
10 Mott StMade to order ice cream! Fun flavors and unlimited toppings!
Arts & Culture
Large museum with an impressive collection of different things
2653 locals recommend
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 5th AveLarge museum with an impressive collection of different things