Guidebook for New York
Shopping
Kiehls is a new york favorite for their own natural brand of toiletries. Don't forget to ask for a few free samples!
21 locals recommend
Kiehl's Since 1851
124 Montague StKiehls is a new york favorite for their own natural brand of toiletries. Don't forget to ask for a few free samples!
Tokio 7
83 E 7th StGreat Consignment Store
Tiffany & Co.
727 E 57th StGreat jewelry
FAO Schwarz
30 Rockefeller PlazaClassic New York City Toy Store
Bergdorf Goodman
754 5th Avefamous NYC department store
Henri Bendel
Great NYC Department Store
Food Scene
Angelica Kitchen
Macrobiotic and yummy neighborhood restaurant. Cash Only
Delicious southern style barbecue with all the fixins. A stone's throw from the apartment.
139 locals recommend
Mighty Quinn's Barbeque
75 2nd AveDelicious southern style barbecue with all the fixins. A stone's throw from the apartment.
Minca
536 E 5th StGreat Ramen place and great atmosphere
The Mermaid Inn
570 Amsterdam AveGo for their Happy Hour, they have wonderful $1 Oyster Specials.
On of the best Italian restaurants that has been around for years. Consistently excellent. Great wine list too. Definitely make a reservation. Beautiful space to boot.
54 locals recommend
il Buco
47 Bond StOn of the best Italian restaurants that has been around for years. Consistently excellent. Great wine list too. Definitely make a reservation. Beautiful space to boot.
Caracas Arepa Bar
291 Grand StDelicious Venezuelan food and drinks
Cheap, fresh, tasty falafel, lentil soup, shwarma and baklava! Also been around for awhile for a reason. Great when you're on a budget.
72 locals recommend
Mamoun's Falafel
30 St Marks PlCheap, fresh, tasty falafel, lentil soup, shwarma and baklava! Also been around for awhile for a reason. Great when you're on a budget.
Ukrainian Restaurant that has been around for years for a good reason - it's delicious!. Try the borscht and pierogis, The stuffed cabbage is also popular.
235 locals recommend
Veselka
144 2nd AveUkrainian Restaurant that has been around for years for a good reason - it's delicious!. Try the borscht and pierogis, The stuffed cabbage is also popular.
Vegetarian Kosher Dairy Restaurant - old school diner style. Homemade daily specials. Very homey and satisfying meals.
24 locals recommend
B&H Dairy
127 2nd AveVegetarian Kosher Dairy Restaurant - old school diner style. Homemade daily specials. Very homey and satisfying meals.
French Bistro - longtime East Village restaurant. Good Burgers and Moules Frites. They have live music/jazz some nights too. http://www.julesbistro.com
41 locals recommend
Jules Bistro
65 St Marks PlFrench Bistro - longtime East Village restaurant. Good Burgers and Moules Frites. They have live music/jazz some nights too. http://www.julesbistro.com
Very good basic food that's not too expensive. They have yummy and cheap breakfast specials. Outdoor seating available. A neighborhood institution! http://www.cafeorlin.com
89 locals recommend
Cafe Orlin
Very good basic food that's not too expensive. They have yummy and cheap breakfast specials. Outdoor seating available. A neighborhood institution! http://www.cafeorlin.com
Northern Italian fresh and delicious food. Very popular and they don't take reservations but worth the wait! Nice outdoor seating area. http://supperrestaurant.com
156 locals recommend
Supper
156 E 2nd StNorthern Italian fresh and delicious food. Very popular and they don't take reservations but worth the wait! Nice outdoor seating area. http://supperrestaurant.com
Narcissa, André Balazs and Michelin-starred chef John Fraser’s restaurant nestled next to the The Standard’s townhouse entrance is a delicious farm to table restaurant.
21 locals recommend
Narcissa
Narcissa, André Balazs and Michelin-starred chef John Fraser’s restaurant nestled next to the The Standard’s townhouse entrance is a delicious farm to table restaurant.
Everything Else
Anthology Film Archives
32 2nd AveGo see obscure but interesting films at the archives
Keisy
229 E 9th StGood inexpensive massages and acupuncture
Porto Rico has been around since forever and their coffee and teas are fresh and economical. Buy local!
23 locals recommend
Porto Rico Importing Co
40 St Marks PlPorto Rico has been around since forever and their coffee and teas are fresh and economical. Buy local!
HIstorical interesting place which also hosts dance programs.
6 locals recommend
St. Mark's-in-the-Bowery Church
131 E 10th StHIstorical interesting place which also hosts dance programs.
Performance Space New York
150 1st Ave.Interesting art performance space
Tompkins Square Park
East 10th StreetNice park to relax in
Not for the faint of heart but definitely an East Village New York Experience. Be sure to get a massage too.
68 locals recommend
Russian & Turkish Baths
268 E 10th StNot for the faint of heart but definitely an East Village New York Experience. Be sure to get a massage too.
Great Jones Spa
29 Great Jones StGreat Water Spa and Massages
East Village Social
126 St Marks PlGreat cheeses and unbeatable prices. Old world charm.
Moishe's Bake Shop
Old World Kosher Bakery. Fresh, yummy and inexpensive
La Mama Experimental Theatre Club
66 E 4th StExperimental theater born in the east village
Le Labo
233 Elizabeth StPerfume made fresh for you. Has a cult following for a reason.
Buy your organic fruits and vegetables at this charming local co-op and support a small neighborhood store. They also have nuts, cereals, coffee, chocolate and other items.
12 locals recommend
4th Street Food Co-Op
58 E 4th StBuy your organic fruits and vegetables at this charming local co-op and support a small neighborhood store. They also have nuts, cereals, coffee, chocolate and other items.
Japanese grocery and specialty store. Take the elevator one flight up. Cool too dads and delicious sushi.
37 locals recommend
Sunrise Mart
494 Broome StJapanese grocery and specialty store. Take the elevator one flight up. Cool too dads and delicious sushi.
Delicious traditional Jewish fare includes a variety of smoked fishes, olives and other delicacies.
251 locals recommend
Russ & Daughters
179 E Houston StDelicious traditional Jewish fare includes a variety of smoked fishes, olives and other delicacies.
Yummy knishes with a variety of fillings and topping. One of the last of these types of places in the city.
24 locals recommend
Yonah Schimmel's Knish Bakery
137 E Houston StYummy knishes with a variety of fillings and topping. One of the last of these types of places in the city.
Sunshine Cinema
Independent local movie theater
Respected, storied East Village bookshop, now in a new (its third) location!
19 locals recommend
St. Mark's Bookshop
136 East 3rd StreetRespected, storied East Village bookshop, now in a new (its third) location!
Times Square
Don't miss all the dazzling billboards!
One of the best museum of art collections in the world
2653 locals recommend
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 5th AveOne of the best museum of art collections in the world
9/11 Memorial South Pool
180 Greenwich StGround Zero
Union Square
City Park and Hub
Madison Square Garden
4 Pennsylvania PlazaMajor place to see music and sports
Barclays Center
620 Atlantic AveNew sports and entertainment center
Metropolitan Opera House
30 Lincoln Center PlazaOnce in a life time event
Famous Free University founded by Peter Cooper. Abe Lincoln spoke here.
13 locals recommend
The Cooper Union
30 Cooper SqFamous Free University founded by Peter Cooper. Abe Lincoln spoke here.
Battery Park
Gorgeous riverfront park
Chanel New York Madison Avenue
660 Madison AveVery special NYC department store
Drinks & Nightlife
Sake Bar Decibel
240 E 9th StSecret hideaway sake bar for people in the know.
The oldest bar in New York City. It's an experience not to be missed.
142 locals recommend
McSorley's Old Ale House
15 E 7th StThe oldest bar in New York City. It's an experience not to be missed.
Sightseeing
The Museum of Modern Art
11 West 53rd StreetGreat modern art museum, not to be missed.
St. Patrick's Cathedral
Beautiful old cathedral near Madison and Park Avenues
Statue of Liberty Museum Shop
1 Liberty Island - Ellis IslandImportant American monument
Great free tour boat ride and cool way to see the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island
254 locals recommend
Staten Island Ferry
Staten Island FerryGreat free tour boat ride and cool way to see the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island
4 World Trade Center
150 Greenwich StHistoric Site
Grand Central Library
135 E 46th StBreakfast at Tiffany's!
Famous NYC park. Take a picture underneath the arches or near the fountain
946 locals recommend
Washington Square Park
Washington SquareFamous NYC park. Take a picture underneath the arches or near the fountain
The High Line Park
Newest hip NYC park
American Museum of Natural History
200 Central Park Westclassic new york museum
United Nations Plaza
United Nations PlazaIt's the United Nations! Tours and great architecture
Astor Place
Astor PlaceNear Cooper Union and the East Village
Arts & Culture
The Public Theater
425 Lafayette StGreat New York Theater
Rockefeller Plaza
Rockefeller PlazaGreat art center and the opera