Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Joe's Pizza
7 Carmine StAmerican Bar - New York
Fantastic Tapas restaurant with great wine menu, owned by two great brothers, with a cozy neighborhood vibe.
15 locals recommend
Balzem
202 Mott St Fantastic Tapas restaurant with great wine menu, owned by two great brothers, with a cozy neighborhood vibe.
Seamore's Nolita
390 Broome StAmazing seafood restaurant
Cafe Mogador
133 Wythe AveBest Shakshuka in the world!
Absolutely delicious though can get pretty crowded so best to go midweek
198 locals recommend
The Butcher's Daughter
19 Kenmare StAbsolutely delicious though can get pretty crowded so best to go midweek
Delicious! Can get crowded on weekends so best to go during the week or nighttime
104 locals recommend
Egg Shop
151 Elizabeth StDelicious! Can get crowded on weekends so best to go during the week or nighttime
Great Chinese spot (authentic Chinese - not fast food). Love that they will seat you wherever there's space so you will often wind up sharing a table with strangers and perhaps make new friends.
196 locals recommend
Joe's Shanghai
46 BoweryGreat Chinese spot (authentic Chinese - not fast food). Love that they will seat you wherever there's space so you will often wind up sharing a table with strangers and perhaps make new friends.
Black
170 Elizabeth StYummiest Bagels
RubiRosa Restaurant & Bar
235 Mulberry StBest Pizza!
Murray's Cheese Bar
28-30 Jackson AvenueIf you like cheese then this is your spot!
Guess you need to have a love of Matcha. My favorite is the ginger tumeric with macadamia milk. It's a bit expensive but worth the splurge.
42 locals recommend
Cha Cha Matcha
373 Broome StGuess you need to have a love of Matcha. My favorite is the ginger tumeric with macadamia milk. It's a bit expensive but worth the splurge.
Delicatessen
54 Prince StDrinks & Nightlife
Apotheke
9 Doyers StBest Drinks Ever!
Coolest Japanese Speakeasy. Looks like there's nothing exciting on the outside. Walk down the stairs and into a rather dirty looking (and sometimes smelly) room and ask for a table. If lucky to get table they will let you past rope/curtain and into next room. The sake is amazing and the food is great too. Just note that this place has a grimy look/feel so you need to be cool with that.
88 locals recommend
Sake Bar Decibel
240 E 9th StCoolest Japanese Speakeasy. Looks like there's nothing exciting on the outside. Walk down the stairs and into a rather dirty looking (and sometimes smelly) room and ask for a table. If lucky to get table they will let you past rope/curtain and into next room. The sake is amazing and the food is great too. Just note that this place has a grimy look/feel so you need to be cool with that.
The Back Room
102 Norfolk StProhibition era speakeasy
Getting Around
Canal Street Market
265 Canal StShopping
Cool spot that has on one side a collection of delicious food vendors and on the other independent sellers of soaps, crafts and accessories.
29 locals recommend
Canal Street Market
265 Canal StCool spot that has on one side a collection of delicious food vendors and on the other independent sellers of soaps, crafts and accessories.
This is one of the best hidden gems of the city! A must for music lovers, and even those who are not. It’s a music shop with every kind of old instrument imaginable and looks like it’s still in the 17-1800s (probably hasn’t been renovated since). It may also look a bit familiar due to its being in many popular movies and TV series. Oh and on random nights there are often open Mike nights or jam nights for about $5 entry. One of the most unique and authentic spots in all of NYC…
Music Inn World Instruments
169 West 4th StreetThis is one of the best hidden gems of the city! A must for music lovers, and even those who are not. It’s a music shop with every kind of old instrument imaginable and looks like it’s still in the 17-1800s (probably hasn’t been renovated since). It may also look a bit familiar due to its being in many popular movies and TV series. Oh and on random nights there are often open Mike nights or jam nights for about $5 entry. One of the most unique and authentic spots in all of NYC…
Sightseeing
Washington Square Park
Washington Square