Food Scene
The Grey Dog Chelsea
242 W 16th StBreakfast, lunch and easy dinner. Very local spot.
Westville Chelsea
88 W 18th StFresh, good food. Good local spot.
Good
Great brunch on the weekends.
Great coffee and on the way to the Highline, Chelsea Market, and West Side Highway
467 locals recommend
Blue Bottle Coffee
76 N 4th StGreat coffee and on the way to the Highline, Chelsea Market, and West Side Highway
Flex Mussels
1431 E 82nd StGood mussles, nice spot, trendy.
Petite Abeille
134 W BroadwayBelgian food, great atmosphere, all good belgian beers.
Monument Lane
Good brunch and dinner, little on pricey side but worth a visit.
Tipsy Parson
Great brunch, good atmosphere, fresh food, moderately priced.
Great NYC scene, very trendy and amazing food. Moderate to expensive. Great to go before a night out on the Lower East Side, East Village, and SoHo.
53 locals recommend
Cherche Midi
282 BoweryGreat NYC scene, very trendy and amazing food. Moderate to expensive. Great to go before a night out on the Lower East Side, East Village, and SoHo.
Great SoHo atmosphere, pricey but very good food. Good for dinner and brunch if you are in the area.
73 locals recommend
Shuka
38 MacDougal StGreat SoHo atmosphere, pricey but very good food. Good for dinner and brunch if you are in the area.
Do Hwa
55 Carmine StGreat Korean BBQ, normal prices, right in the heart of the West Village.
Zutto Japanese American Pub
77 Hudson StGreat Ramen, right near Nobu, and all the TriBeCa hotspots.
Bubby's
120 Hudson StAMAZING Brunch, hell of a wait, but definitely worth the visit.
Peasant
194 Elizabeth StGreat NoLita spot, trendy, good and expensive food but small portions.
Drinks & Nightlife
Flight 151
151 8th AveDive bar, cheap easy beers, no fuss.
Essentials
Westside Market
2840 BroadwayGrocery Store, has what you want, if you want it.