Guidebook for New York
Drinks & Nightlife
Walking along the water to here from the apartment is beautiful. The pier has big wooding lawn chairs, two floors, and an amazing view. You can see four bridges from a single point.
10 locals recommend
Watermark Bar
78 South StWalking along the water to here from the apartment is beautiful. The pier has big wooding lawn chairs, two floors, and an amazing view. You can see four bridges from a single point.
New Orleans themed dive bar. They have the best oyster shooters in town and if you have not tried one you must do so. Also next door is a world famous restaurant Mission Chinese.
183 locals recommend
169 Bar
169 E BroadwayNew Orleans themed dive bar. They have the best oyster shooters in town and if you have not tried one you must do so. Also next door is a world famous restaurant Mission Chinese.
Cool neighborhood dive bar/restaurant. They will also play any futbol matches that are on if you ask.
181 locals recommend
Forgtmenot
138 Division StCool neighborhood dive bar/restaurant. They will also play any futbol matches that are on if you ask.
Old arcade bar. VERY COOL All the games are still only 25 cents!
26 locals recommend
Two-Bit's Retro Arcade
153 Essex StOld arcade bar. VERY COOL All the games are still only 25 cents!
If you can find this place. It is super hidden but very cool. I would call this place a speakeasy... sometimes they do small rock or punk shows on the weekend. On the weekdays Chinese karaoke.
Swat Bar
59 Canal StIf you can find this place. It is super hidden but very cool. I would call this place a speakeasy... sometimes they do small rock or punk shows on the weekend. On the weekdays Chinese karaoke.
This looks like a hot dog joint but walk into a phone booth... pick up the phone... and a secret door opens and leads you into this really cool speakeasy.
287 locals recommend
Please Don't Tell
113 St Marks PlThis looks like a hot dog joint but walk into a phone booth... pick up the phone... and a secret door opens and leads you into this really cool speakeasy.
Have a beer with your haircut... or wait til it gets late and in the back of the barber shop there is a nightclub. No joke.
141 locals recommend
Blind Barber
339 E 10th StHave a beer with your haircut... or wait til it gets late and in the back of the barber shop there is a nightclub. No joke.
Walk down a dark ally between two buildings... bang on a giant door... say the password Baxter The Boss. It is a speakeasy set in the prohibition time. You can only drink out of teacups.
127 locals recommend
The Back Room
102 Norfolk StWalk down a dark ally between two buildings... bang on a giant door... say the password Baxter The Boss. It is a speakeasy set in the prohibition time. You can only drink out of teacups.
Food Scene
Get the hand pulled noodles and try to peek a look at the chef as he makes your food. It is really cool to watch. The food is also delicious and well known in the neighborhood. Best noodles in da hood
30 locals recommend
Tasty Hand Pulled Noodle
1 Doyers StGet the hand pulled noodles and try to peek a look at the chef as he makes your food. It is really cool to watch. The food is also delicious and well known in the neighborhood. Best noodles in da hood
Mission
171 E BroadwayGet the Kung Pao Pastrami. Done.
Good brunch/dinner spot. Best hummus I have ever had. Also the coconut burger is great. Their mixed drinks are incredible. Everything on the menu is amazing. Definitely get the meza platter to start.
99 locals recommend
Cafe Petisco
189 E BroadwayGood brunch/dinner spot. Best hummus I have ever had. Also the coconut burger is great. Their mixed drinks are incredible. Everything on the menu is amazing. Definitely get the meza platter to start.
Fresh, farm to table, best ingredients. The place is small but the food is always delicious. Best for breakfast or lunch.
212 locals recommend
Dimes
49 Canal StFresh, farm to table, best ingredients. The place is small but the food is always delicious. Best for breakfast or lunch.
Make a reservation on Open Table and make sure you sit downstairs. Go for dinner. The atmosphere is very intimate and romantic. Try the mushroom gnocchi. A perfect place to have a romantic date.
115 locals recommend
Bacaro
136 Division StMake a reservation on Open Table and make sure you sit downstairs. Go for dinner. The atmosphere is very intimate and romantic. Try the mushroom gnocchi. A perfect place to have a romantic date.
Very classy, popular restaurant with great food in lower east side. The bone marrow is delicious. Great date spot, also free champange in the girls bathroom.
235 locals recommend
Beauty & Essex
146 Essex StVery classy, popular restaurant with great food in lower east side. The bone marrow is delicious. Great date spot, also free champange in the girls bathroom.
The best meatballs in town! Open late on the weekend. Get the port meatballs with mashed potatoes and mushroom gravy.YUM! Also the sides are all great.
580 locals recommend
The Meatball Shop
64 Greenwich AveThe best meatballs in town! Open late on the weekend. Get the port meatballs with mashed potatoes and mushroom gravy.YUM! Also the sides are all great.
Same chef as Beauty and Essex therefore the food is amazing. Seriously amazing food.
95 locals recommend
Stanton Social
Same chef as Beauty and Essex therefore the food is amazing. Seriously amazing food.
Since 1888 this place has been serving the best pastrami sandwiches in the world. The line will move fast and it is worth the wait. DO NOT BUY ANYTHING EXCEPT THE PASTRAMI.
Also it is big so share.
690 locals recommend
Katz's Delicatessen
205 E Houston StSince 1888 this place has been serving the best pastrami sandwiches in the world. The line will move fast and it is worth the wait. DO NOT BUY ANYTHING EXCEPT THE PASTRAMI.
Also it is big so share.
My favorite pizza hands down. Best pizza in the neighborhood. Don't fall for the tourist trap pizza places with 'thin crust"
You can get thin crust anywhere. but its all about the bread in NYC.
173 locals recommend
Williamsburg Pizza
265 Union AveMy favorite pizza hands down. Best pizza in the neighborhood. Don't fall for the tourist trap pizza places with 'thin crust"
You can get thin crust anywhere. but its all about the bread in NYC.
12 Corners
121 Mott StMy favorite cortado in all of new york!
Bassanova Ramen
76 Mott StBest ramen in NYC
Start your day here.... then walk through the streets of this historic old seaport neighborhood. There is always something going on from around this area live music to a food festival or both!
8 locals recommend
Made Fresh Daily
226 Front StStart your day here.... then walk through the streets of this historic old seaport neighborhood. There is always something going on from around this area live music to a food festival or both!
Mikey's Burger
Good typical american burgers. Get two.. you will love them.
These are my favorite burgers (sliders) in NYC. Also try the Guinness milkshake.
11 locals recommend
Mark
33 St Marks PlThese are my favorite burgers (sliders) in NYC. Also try the Guinness milkshake.
Joe's Shanghai
46 BowerySoup Dumpings
Jing Fong Restaurant
380 Amsterdam AvenueBest Dim Sum in all of Chinatown!
I like "North Dumpling" better.... check it on google... but airbnb didnt have it listed...
288 locals recommend
Vanessa's Dumpling House
118A Eldridge StI like "North Dumpling" better.... check it on google... but airbnb didnt have it listed...
Sightseeing
Yeah Yeah Yeah... go see the highline... pretty much the only advice tourist get these days. It is pretty cool... way cooler then the empire state building.
2323 locals recommend
The High Line Park
Yeah Yeah Yeah... go see the highline... pretty much the only advice tourist get these days. It is pretty cool... way cooler then the empire state building.
Saint Marks Place
Saint Marks PlaceGreat place to get a tattoo and a bong.
Arts & Culture
Free live music. Every day all night long. Three stages in three rooms. No cover charge.
226 locals recommend
Rockwood Music Hall
196 Allen StFree live music. Every day all night long. Three stages in three rooms. No cover charge.
They have the BEST food here... and also really cool bowling ally next to a stage. So you can eat delicious food while bowling and listening to your favorite band. Please do yourself a favor and go!
825 locals recommend
Brooklyn Bowl
61 Wythe AveThey have the BEST food here... and also really cool bowling ally next to a stage. So you can eat delicious food while bowling and listening to your favorite band. Please do yourself a favor and go!
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 5th AveArt
Entertainment & Activities
The Original Chinatown Ice Cream Factory
65 Bayard Stmmmmm. Ice Cream..... yummmm
Everything Else
This square is really fun. Hang out here for entertainment and shopping. Also catch the view by the water at watermark.
277 locals recommend
South Street Seaport Museum
12 Fulton StThis square is really fun. Hang out here for entertainment and shopping. Also catch the view by the water at watermark.
Its really close to the house.... so you might as well walk across it...
1505 locals recommend
Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge PromenadeIts really close to the house.... so you might as well walk across it...
Pianos
158 Ludlow StA place where people get drunk and tare up the chance floor.
Shopping
Pharmacy. Just talk to Stanley.. he will get you what you need.
24 locals recommend
Stanley's Pharmacy
31 Ludlow StPharmacy. Just talk to Stanley.. he will get you what you need.