Guidebook for New York
Arts & Culture
Best independent live music venue in all of NYC. From experimental jazz to Brazilian forro, Nublu is a heaven for music lovers from around the world.
57 locals recommend
Nublu Classic
62 Loisaida AveBest independent live music venue in all of NYC. From experimental jazz to Brazilian forro, Nublu is a heaven for music lovers from around the world.
John Zorn's The Stone is a not-for-profit performance space dedicated to the EXPERIMENTAL and AVANT-GARDE.
21 locals recommend
The Stone
55 West 13th StreetJohn Zorn's The Stone is a not-for-profit performance space dedicated to the EXPERIMENTAL and AVANT-GARDE.
Drinks & Nightlife
Amazing bar with great vibes. Go up the stairs and ring the bell. Great art from Petar Timotic on all the walls.
Studio 151
151 Loisaida AveAmazing bar with great vibes. Go up the stairs and ring the bell. Great art from Petar Timotic on all the walls.
Great oyster happy hour, great drinks, great vibe, lovely bartenders.
102 locals recommend
The Summit Bar
133 Loisaida AveGreat oyster happy hour, great drinks, great vibe, lovely bartenders.
Absolutely amazing German/Bavarian Indoor Biergarten. Great outdoors seating when the weather is nice and lovely indoors too. If important games are on (i.e. World Cup) the place transforms into a soccer heaven. Food is great too.
128 locals recommend
Zum Schneider NYC
107 Loisaida AveAbsolutely amazing German/Bavarian Indoor Biergarten. Great outdoors seating when the weather is nice and lovely indoors too. If important games are on (i.e. World Cup) the place transforms into a soccer heaven. Food is great too.
Food Scene
Great drinks. Fantastic oyster happy hour. Good food and live music. Try lunch at Animals (everyday at The Wayland from 11-4pm) for amazing sandwiches.
189 locals recommend
The Wayland
700 E 9th StGreat drinks. Fantastic oyster happy hour. Good food and live music. Try lunch at Animals (everyday at The Wayland from 11-4pm) for amazing sandwiches.
Amazing food, great vibes. For weekends I suggest making reservations in advance.
90 locals recommend
Edi & The Wolf
Amazing food, great vibes. For weekends I suggest making reservations in advance.
Kafana is a Yugoslavian delight. The food is wonderful, the people are fantastic, the Rakiya is mighty good, and Friday nights the band will make time stop and transport you into an Emir Kusturica film.
30 locals recommend
Kafana
116 Loisaida AveKafana is a Yugoslavian delight. The food is wonderful, the people are fantastic, the Rakiya is mighty good, and Friday nights the band will make time stop and transport you into an Emir Kusturica film.
Best solid consistently good food for decades. Cafe Mogador serves great quality food by a great staff in a great location. Outdoor seating available, and you can be very quickly seated. Don't miss paying Mogador a visit (it's a truly lovely authentic place).
856 locals recommend
Cafe Mogador
133 Wythe AveBest solid consistently good food for decades. Cafe Mogador serves great quality food by a great staff in a great location. Outdoor seating available, and you can be very quickly seated. Don't miss paying Mogador a visit (it's a truly lovely authentic place).
Pylos
128 E 7th StFantastic Greek food and wine.
Miss Lily's 7A Cafe
109 Avenue AJamaican hip joint
Ninth Street Espresso
700 E 9th StGood coffee everyday in the hood! Cash only
For drinks, music, and an easy meal. A neighborhood--but also NYC--staple! I have been coming here for over a decade and it still remains charming. Great caipirinhas!
123 locals recommend
Esperanto
145 Loisaida AveFor drinks, music, and an easy meal. A neighborhood--but also NYC--staple! I have been coming here for over a decade and it still remains charming. Great caipirinhas!
Shopping
This sandwich shop is a huge delight. All of their sandwiches are great. My best friend thinks they have the best baguette in all of NYC--he might be right. My personal fav is the French Picnic--I pick it up and eat it on a bench at Tompkins Square Park. Their award winning breakfast egg sandwich is pretty wonderful too--you will not be hungry after that.
52 locals recommend
Barnyard Cheese Shop
168 Avenue BThis sandwich shop is a huge delight. All of their sandwiches are great. My best friend thinks they have the best baguette in all of NYC--he might be right. My personal fav is the French Picnic--I pick it up and eat it on a bench at Tompkins Square Park. Their award winning breakfast egg sandwich is pretty wonderful too--you will not be hungry after that.
Sightseeing
Tompkins Square Park
East 10th StreetBeautiful park which is a huge part of NYC art history.
Everything Else
Fantastic bagels made in front of you, the often long line is worth the wait ;)
202 locals recommend
Tompkins Square Bagels
165 Avenue AFantastic bagels made in front of you, the often long line is worth the wait ;)