Guidebook for New York
Shopping
Best sandwich store around, and it's right around the corner. They won an award from the Travel Show for their breakfast sandwich called The Whit - for best hangover sandwich.
52 locals recommend
Barnyard Cheese Shop
168 Avenue BBest sandwich store around, and it's right around the corner. They won an award from the Travel Show for their breakfast sandwich called The Whit - for best hangover sandwich.
Big Gay Ice Cream Shop
125 E 7th StWeird and wonderful ice cream combos can be found here
SHW Jewelry (Still House)
307 E 9th StUnique gifts for your home
Everything Else
Wine store conveniently located two buildings away with super friendly staff and some great value wines
12 locals recommend
Brix Wines
170 Avenue BWine store conveniently located two buildings away with super friendly staff and some great value wines
Eleven B
174 Avenue BPizza! My favorite is the white pizza
Commodities Health Food
165 1st Ave.Health food store - well-stocked and relatively close by
Foot Gear Plus
131 1st Ave.In case you forgot your comfy shoes, get some here.
Dual Specialty
91 1st AvenueIndian food store - great for spices
Looks Threading Beauty Salon
227 E 14th StGet your brows done here. You won't regret it! Ask for Jhoti
Rachel does miraculous things to my hair at this salon located in the LES
6 locals recommend
Fringe Salon
248 Broome StRachel does miraculous things to my hair at this salon located in the LES
Love Shine
543 E 6th StPerfect store to take home a one of kind handmade bag
Flower Power Herbs & Roots Inc
406 E 9th StHerbs and roots and lots of great sales people
High Vibe
138 E 3rd StHealthy supplements and other organic type of items
Nuyorican Poet's Cafe
236 E 3rd StPoetry Slams on Friday nights are AMAZING!
Very crowded but delicious bagel place on the other side of the park. Cash only.
202 locals recommend
Tompkins Square Bagels
165 Avenue AVery crowded but delicious bagel place on the other side of the park. Cash only.
Butter Lane
123 E 7th StTo fix your cupcake and icing craving
Reformation
156 Ludlow StSexy wow bam clothing on Ludlow Street
Associated Supermarkets
216 5th AveClosest food store - small but well-stocked
Rue St Denis Clothier Ltd
Fabulous vintage clothing can be found here
Great clothing which may look unassuming on the hangar. Let the salesgirls help you choose an outfit. They help put the wow into every outfit.
Anna
257 E 5th StGreat clothing which may look unassuming on the hangar. Let the salesgirls help you choose an outfit. They help put the wow into every outfit.
East Village Prescription Center
41 Avenue AFor all your pharmaceutical and beauty needs
Village Style
111 E 7th StThrift store with funky finds for the person who wants to dig
Hester Street Fair
26 Essex StOnly in the summer - a flea market with lots of local artisans
Brooklyn Winter Flea
1 Hanson PlaceBiggest flea market in Brooklyn - summers only
Food Scene
Brazilian food with a lively atmosphere and sometimes live music - right on the corner
123 locals recommend
Esperanto
145 Loisaida AveBrazilian food with a lively atmosphere and sometimes live music - right on the corner
The Wayland
700 E 9th StBrunch. Brunch. Brunch. And you can see it from my window.
Best coffee around - and you get a free cup when you buy a bag of coffee.
131 locals recommend
MUD SPOT
307 E 9th StBest coffee around - and you get a free cup when you buy a bag of coffee.
Chivalry is not dead at Yerba Buena. Outstanding service and great Latin American food
13 locals recommend
Yerba Buena
Chivalry is not dead at Yerba Buena. Outstanding service and great Latin American food
Sigmund's
Pretzels in all configurations plus wine and beer and a chill atmosphere
Hotdogs in the front and a hidden cocktail bar in the back behind the phone booth called PDT. Reservations are a must for PDT.
134 locals recommend
Crif Dogs
113 St Marks PlHotdogs in the front and a hidden cocktail bar in the back behind the phone booth called PDT. Reservations are a must for PDT.
The Organic Grill
133 West 3rd StreetMy favorite vegetarian place in the East Village
Beer. German beer. Lots of beer. And great outdoor seating when it's warm out.
128 locals recommend
Zum Schneider NYC
107 Loisaida AveBeer. German beer. Lots of beer. And great outdoor seating when it's warm out.
I lived in Sri Lanka for 8 months so I can attest that this food is authentic and perfectly awesome Sri Lankan food.
11 locals recommend
Kottu House
250 Broome StI lived in Sri Lanka for 8 months so I can attest that this food is authentic and perfectly awesome Sri Lankan food.
Cafe Mogador
133 Wythe AveMiddle Eastern and yummy brunch
Babu Ji
New and fabulous addition to the Indian restaurant scene here
Tiny tiny place with big flavored food and the friendliest service. And it's BYOB!
11 locals recommend
Lui's Thai Food
Tiny tiny place with big flavored food and the friendliest service. And it's BYOB!
Minca
536 E 5th StRamen, baby...
GG's
511 East 5th StreetGreat for brunch
Café Cortadito
210 East 3rd StreetSizzling hot Cuban food
If you like your food southern and full of chicken
86 locals recommend
Bobwhite Lunch and Supper Counter
94 Loisaida AveIf you like your food southern and full of chicken
Drinks & Nightlife
Rue B
188 Avenue BLive jazz music most nights - old style East Village
Fancy drinks only a block away. You can even walk there in heels from my apartment
102 locals recommend
The Summit Bar
133 Loisaida AveFancy drinks only a block away. You can even walk there in heels from my apartment
Lots of small brewery choices to take home and some on tap to try right there.
36 locals recommend
Good Beer
422 E 9th StLots of small brewery choices to take home and some on tap to try right there.
Blind Barber
339 E 10th StSpeakeasy behind the barber chairs
Northern Spy Food Co.
511 East 12th StreetLocavores rejoice!
Sake Bar Satsko
202 E 7th StSuper tiny and funky and fun for drinks and food
Right next door and is a Christmas popup bar during the holiday season and renamed Miracle on 9th Street
40 locals recommend
Mace
35 West 8th StreetRight next door and is a Christmas popup bar during the holiday season and renamed Miracle on 9th Street
Niagara
112 Avenue ALocal East Village joint for decades
A down and dirty East Village bar with a great jukebox and not so clean bathrooms but always an interesting crowd
17 locals recommend
Doc Holliday's Saloon
141 Avenue AA down and dirty East Village bar with a great jukebox and not so clean bathrooms but always an interesting crowd