Essentials
Trader Joe's Wine Shop
138 E 14th StStock up on wine/liquor/beer here.
Everything Else
Great for groceries - lines get long but they move relatively quick.
1296 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
130 Court StGreat for groceries - lines get long but they move relatively quick.
Premium organic supermarket. Also they've got ready-made hot food and excellent salad bar.
1895 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
95 E Houston StPremium organic supermarket. Also they've got ready-made hot food and excellent salad bar.
Skip Katz and come here for the hot pastrami sandwich w/ garlic bread and grilled onions
12 locals recommend
Pastrami Queen
1125 Lexington AveSkip Katz and come here for the hot pastrami sandwich w/ garlic bread and grilled onions
Food Scene
Authentic chinese restaurant - very tasty. If you like spicy, they've also got classic Sichuan dishes
Shu Han Ju
465 6th AveAuthentic chinese restaurant - very tasty. If you like spicy, they've also got classic Sichuan dishes
Great deal $20 for either 1) burger 2) lobster roll 3) boiled lobster w/ butter . All included fries.
22 locals recommend
Burger & Lobster - Flatiron NYC
39 W 19th StGreat deal $20 for either 1) burger 2) lobster roll 3) boiled lobster w/ butter . All included fries.
Maoz Vegetarian
38 Union Square EFalafel bowl is very tasty - nice fresh salads!
Dig Inn
2884 BroadwayCasual homey meals - choose 3 things (meat, fish + salads)
New Wonjo 원조
23 W 32nd StAuthentic korean food with great tofu soups and grilled meats
Drinks & Nightlife
Great Latin/Cuban 24 hr diner only 2 blocks away. Yummy skirt steak and save room for dessert!
41 locals recommend
Coppelia
207 W 14th StGreat Latin/Cuban 24 hr diner only 2 blocks away. Yummy skirt steak and save room for dessert!
Shopping
BEST pasta! Old School family italian restaurant. Get the simple garlic pasta as a side, chicken/veal parm, lobster pasta w/ red sauce
8 locals recommend
Trattoria Spaghetto
232 Bleecker StBEST pasta! Old School family italian restaurant. Get the simple garlic pasta as a side, chicken/veal parm, lobster pasta w/ red sauce