Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Fancier & fresher Mexican. Always delicious and always fun. Try the enchiladas and hibiscus margarita.
173 locals recommend
Fonda
434 7th AveFancier & fresher Mexican. Always delicious and always fun. Try the enchiladas and hibiscus margarita.
Cafe Mogador
133 Wythe AveLavagna
545 E 5th StGet fried pierogies and a beer at this super popular Ukrainian spot open 24/7!!
235 locals recommend
Veselka
144 2nd AveGet fried pierogies and a beer at this super popular Ukrainian spot open 24/7!!
Supper
156 E 2nd StSomtum Der
85 Avenue A Authentic Thai food.
Katz's Delicatessen
205 E Houston StWorld famous.
Tacos Cholula Mexican Mobile Truck
142 E 2nd StBest little taco truck. Always a line.
Best, thinnest thin crust pizza you will ever eat. Try the salads too. All good.
60 locals recommend
Gruppo Thin Crust Pizza
98 Avenue BBest, thinnest thin crust pizza you will ever eat. Try the salads too. All good.
Tiny little juice place (cash only). Grab something to go (the hangover cure and skinny jeans Amy are amazing).
27 locals recommend
Juice Crawl
85 Avenue ATiny little juice place (cash only). Grab something to go (the hangover cure and skinny jeans Amy are amazing).
Cafe Orlin
Amazing food/brunch.
Clinton St. Baking Company
4 Clinton StBrunch!
Best little cupcakes you will ever have. Try the cream cheese topping with a chocolate base. Always super fresh and made daily.
42 locals recommend
Butter Lane
123 E 7th StBest little cupcakes you will ever have. Try the cream cheese topping with a chocolate base. Always super fresh and made daily.
After a day on the beach, sit here on the boardwalk and enjoy the best Russian food you will ever eat. Friendly staff and super relaxing vibes.
16 locals recommend
Tatiana
3152 Brighton 6th StAfter a day on the beach, sit here on the boardwalk and enjoy the best Russian food you will ever eat. Friendly staff and super relaxing vibes.
There are tons of trendy and adorable coffee shops in the area, but sometimes a little familiar, most likely sugary, drink from Starbucks can't hurt. This is also my go to spot for a seat and to get some work done. The trendy anti-Starbucks coffee shops are always too crowded. :)
577 locals recommend
Starbucks
154 N 7th StThere are tons of trendy and adorable coffee shops in the area, but sometimes a little familiar, most likely sugary, drink from Starbucks can't hurt. This is also my go to spot for a seat and to get some work done. The trendy anti-Starbucks coffee shops are always too crowded. :)
Arts & Culture
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 5th AveNew Museum of Contemporary Art
235 Bowery
American Museum of Natural History
200 Central Park WestDinosaurs. Rawrrr!!
Gagosian Gallery
555 W 24th St
MoMA PS1
22-25 Jackson AveSightseeing
East River Promenade
East River PromenadeBrooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge PromenadeDrinks & Nightlife
Really nice cocktail bar. There's no sign. There's always a door guy. You have to get on his list and wait for a spot to open up. Worth it.
203 locals recommend
Death & Company
433 E 6th StReally nice cocktail bar. There's no sign. There's always a door guy. You have to get on his list and wait for a spot to open up. Worth it.
Fun and games, casual, really big inside. Best bar to start or end your night.
62 locals recommend
Ace Bar
531 E 5th St Fun and games, casual, really big inside. Best bar to start or end your night.
Pretty much the best bar around. You can't go wrong coming here. Great drinks and atmosphere. Come during brunch and try their food too!
189 locals recommend
The Wayland
700 E 9th St Pretty much the best bar around. You can't go wrong coming here. Great drinks and atmosphere. Come during brunch and try their food too!
Bua
122 St Marks PlMercury Lounge
217 E Houston StWebster Hall
125 E 11th StHuge music venue in historical building.
Really cute new place with a medical theme, full of sofas and chandeliers. No sign on the door (it's secret) but it's right on the corner of the street.
10 locals recommend
Sanatorium
14 Loisaida AvenueReally cute new place with a medical theme, full of sofas and chandeliers. No sign on the door (it's secret) but it's right on the corner of the street.
Parks & Nature
Prospect Park
Head south along the east river for seriously gorgeous views of - Williamsburg Bridge, Manhattan bridge, and finally Brooklyn Bridge!
64 locals recommend
John V. Lindsay East River Park
1234 East 6th Street Head south along the east river for seriously gorgeous views of - Williamsburg Bridge, Manhattan bridge, and finally Brooklyn Bridge!
Inside of Tompkins Square Park is the BEST dog park in all of New York City. If you're a dog lover like me, you must stop by and watch them play. It will bring you so much joy!
On Halloween every year, the best/biggest dog halloween show takes place here! It's epic.
538 locals recommend
Tompkins Square Park
East 10th StreetInside of Tompkins Square Park is the BEST dog park in all of New York City. If you're a dog lover like me, you must stop by and watch them play. It will bring you so much joy!
On Halloween every year, the best/biggest dog halloween show takes place here! It's epic.
Shopping
This place has awesome gifts, candles, hats, scarves, bags, etc and is literally a minute from the apartment.
17 locals recommend
Exit9 Gift Emporium
51 Avenue AThis place has awesome gifts, candles, hats, scarves, bags, etc and is literally a minute from the apartment.
Super cute gift shop that also sells cute t-shirts. I always find something unique here. Very helpful and friendly staff.
16 locals recommend
Alphabets
Super cute gift shop that also sells cute t-shirts. I always find something unique here. Very helpful and friendly staff.
Really unique bookstore around the corner from the apartment. Fun to browse.
30 locals recommend
Mast Books
72 Avenue AReally unique bookstore around the corner from the apartment. Fun to browse.
SoHo
Tons of shopping along Broadway.
Must see around Christmas time. This store is a classic and has funny old wooden escalators.
696 locals recommend
Macy's
151 W 34th StMust see around Christmas time. This store is a classic and has funny old wooden escalators.
Entertainment & Activities
EastVille Comedy Club
487 Atlantic AveComedy club
40 minutes on the F train will take you here. Go in the summer - day or night.
128 locals recommend
Luna Park, Coney Island
1000 Surf Ave40 minutes on the F train will take you here. Go in the summer - day or night.