Guidebook for New York

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Guidebook for New York

Drinks & Nightlife

Great dive bar with cheap beer and drinks. Perfect place to post up in the afternoon for a game, or wind down at the end of the evening.
18 locals recommend
7B Horseshoe Bar aka Vazacs
108 Avenue B
18 locals recommend
Great dive bar with cheap beer and drinks. Perfect place to post up in the afternoon for a game, or wind down at the end of the evening.
Hidden speakeasy right on the edge of the park. Top notch cocktails and rockstar sightings.
14 locals recommend
Cabin Down Below
14 locals recommend
Hidden speakeasy right on the edge of the park. Top notch cocktails and rockstar sightings.
Beautiful twenty somethings flock here and all hours of the day. Unpretentious. Great downtown New York feel.
41 locals recommend
Bua
122 St Marks Pl
41 locals recommend
Beautiful twenty somethings flock here and all hours of the day. Unpretentious. Great downtown New York feel.
Sweet little wine bar. Perfect place for you and your date to unwind from a day of walking the streets of New York.
13 locals recommend
Against The Grain
620 E 6th St
13 locals recommend
Sweet little wine bar. Perfect place for you and your date to unwind from a day of walking the streets of New York.
The oldest bar in New York City is on your street! Two choices here, light beer or dark beer. House made. Sit a big, communal tables, and swap stories with regulars for hours.
142 locals recommend
McSorley's Old Ale House
15 E 7th St
142 locals recommend
The oldest bar in New York City is on your street! Two choices here, light beer or dark beer. House made. Sit a big, communal tables, and swap stories with regulars for hours.
One of my favorite bars in all of New York. Great beer, wine, cocktails. Upstairs is more of a classic bar scene. Hidden basement with dance floor and DJ below.
26 locals recommend
Von
3 Bleecker St
26 locals recommend
One of my favorite bars in all of New York. Great beer, wine, cocktails. Upstairs is more of a classic bar scene. Hidden basement with dance floor and DJ below.
Want to dance? Great underground spot off the beaten path. Classic Bowery sweaty dance club.
King's Cross
356 Bowery
Want to dance? Great underground spot off the beaten path. Classic Bowery sweaty dance club.
Second favorite music venue in the country (Tipitinas New Orleans #1, Stubb's Austin #3).
135 locals recommend
The Bowery Ballroom
6 Delancey St
135 locals recommend
Second favorite music venue in the country (Tipitinas New Orleans #1, Stubb's Austin #3).
Not in any guide book. Locals only wine and tapas bar. Perfect date spot.
111 locals recommend
The Ten Bells
247 Broome St
111 locals recommend
Not in any guide book. Locals only wine and tapas bar. Perfect date spot.
The DJs spin real vinyl! Shoot pool, knock back pints, enjoy.
10 locals recommend
HiFi
169 Avenue A
10 locals recommend
The DJs spin real vinyl! Shoot pool, knock back pints, enjoy.

Food Scene

Talk of the town when it comes to ice cream with names like "The Salty Pimp."
148 locals recommend
Big Gay Ice Cream Shop
125 E 7th St
148 locals recommend
Talk of the town when it comes to ice cream with names like "The Salty Pimp."
You've never had a hot dog like this. Also home to speakeasy PDT which you enter using Crif Dog's phone booth.
134 locals recommend
Crif Dogs
113 St Marks Pl
134 locals recommend
You've never had a hot dog like this. Also home to speakeasy PDT which you enter using Crif Dog's phone booth.
Toss up with Corner Bistro (West Village) for the best burger in New York. Sports a light night happy hour with beer, wine, and oyster specials.
36 locals recommend
Brindle Room
647 E 10th St
36 locals recommend
Toss up with Corner Bistro (West Village) for the best burger in New York. Sports a light night happy hour with beer, wine, and oyster specials.
7th between 1st and A might be the greatest food block in all of New York. Luke's is part of the reason why.
85 locals recommend
Luke's Lobster East Village
85 locals recommend
7th between 1st and A might be the greatest food block in all of New York. Luke's is part of the reason why.
Italian street meat sandwiches. No reason to elaborate. Why are you still reading? Go eat!
32 locals recommend
Porchetta
32 locals recommend
Italian street meat sandwiches. No reason to elaborate. Why are you still reading? Go eat!
Open 24 hours. Great place to grab a late night bite or even brunch.
137 locals recommend
Miss Lily's 7A Cafe
109 Avenue A
137 locals recommend
Open 24 hours. Great place to grab a late night bite or even brunch.
THE go to sushi spot for East Village residents. Don't waste your time wandering through tourist traps, and eat like a local.
94 locals recommend
Takahachi
85 Avenue A
94 locals recommend
THE go to sushi spot for East Village residents. Don't waste your time wandering through tourist traps, and eat like a local.
Great burgers, draft beer, and nightly specials. If it's a beautiful day make sure to take advantage of their back patio.
43 locals recommend
Back Forty
190 Avenue B
43 locals recommend
Great burgers, draft beer, and nightly specials. If it's a beautiful day make sure to take advantage of their back patio.
Top notch southern food. Comfortable. Great for groups. Breakfast thru Dinner.
38 locals recommend
Peels
325 Bowery
38 locals recommend
Top notch southern food. Comfortable. Great for groups. Breakfast thru Dinner.
The only place worthy of getting falafel. Careful with the hot sauce!
72 locals recommend
Mamoun's Falafel
30 St Marks Pl
72 locals recommend
The only place worthy of getting falafel. Careful with the hot sauce!
Order "what she's having!"
690 locals recommend
Katz's Delicatessen
205 E Houston St
690 locals recommend
Order "what she's having!"
Shellfish enthusiast? A must eat.
175 locals recommend
The Mermaid Inn
570 Amsterdam Ave
175 locals recommend
Shellfish enthusiast? A must eat.
I probably eat here twice a week, but could eat here every night. Comfort food.
186 locals recommend
Westville East
173 Avenue A
186 locals recommend
I probably eat here twice a week, but could eat here every night. Comfort food.

Everything Else

Can't believe I put a bodega on this list? Walk over pick up a sandwich and beer and see why. One of the best delis in the city.
63 locals recommend
Sunny & Annie's Deli
94 Avenue B
63 locals recommend
Can't believe I put a bodega on this list? Walk over pick up a sandwich and beer and see why. One of the best delis in the city.
Cross between a beer bar and a fully stocked craft beer market.
81 locals recommend
Alphabet City Beer Co.
96 Loisaida Ave
81 locals recommend
Cross between a beer bar and a fully stocked craft beer market.
Some of the biggest acts in the world come through here. Make sure to check out who's playing the Friday night "Girls & Boys Party."
107 locals recommend
Webster Hall
125 E 11th St
107 locals recommend
Some of the biggest acts in the world come through here. Make sure to check out who's playing the Friday night "Girls & Boys Party."

Essentials

Basic grocery store that will suit most of your needs. Whole Foods is another few blocks away.
509 locals recommend
Key Food Supermarkets
492 Myrtle Ave
509 locals recommend
Basic grocery store that will suit most of your needs. Whole Foods is another few blocks away.
Voted the #1 Pick Up Place in all of NYC! Though, it's also a top quality grocery store.
1895 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
95 E Houston St
1895 locals recommend
Voted the #1 Pick Up Place in all of NYC! Though, it's also a top quality grocery store.