Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Max's go-to neighborhood spot. Spanish tapas spot with great weeknight happy hour and deals with a cute atmosphere and friendly staff.
39 locals recommend
Poco
33 Avenue BMax's go-to neighborhood spot. Spanish tapas spot with great weeknight happy hour and deals with a cute atmosphere and friendly staff.
Great French fare (with a beautiful garden in the warm months), famous for their bottomless brunch and friendly, attractive waitstaff. (Reservations for brunch recommended.)
66 locals recommend
Pardon My French
103 Avenue BGreat French fare (with a beautiful garden in the warm months), famous for their bottomless brunch and friendly, attractive waitstaff. (Reservations for brunch recommended.)
A "Top Chef" restaurant serving some of the best fried chicken in the city, plus great cocktails and a cute atmosphere.
81 locals recommend
Root & Bone
200 E 3rd StA "Top Chef" restaurant serving some of the best fried chicken in the city, plus great cocktails and a cute atmosphere.
A Mediterranean cafe with great food, smoothies and fresh-squeezed juices. Highly recommend the egg, avocado, tomato, onion on whole wheat and the vitamin sting smoothie.
65 locals recommend
Pause Cafe
3 Clinton StA Mediterranean cafe with great food, smoothies and fresh-squeezed juices. Highly recommend the egg, avocado, tomato, onion on whole wheat and the vitamin sting smoothie.
Tompkins Square Bagels
165 Avenue ASome of the best bagels in the city. Cash only.
Drinks & Nightlife
The best dive bar in the area that's decorated like your grandma's basement, circa 1973, with strong, cheap drinks and a pool table (a great way to meet new people).
44 locals recommend
Welcome To The Johnsons
123 Rivington StThe best dive bar in the area that's decorated like your grandma's basement, circa 1973, with strong, cheap drinks and a pool table (a great way to meet new people).
A great, low-key bar with great food served late and legendary margaritas and other cocktails.
181 locals recommend
Forgtmenot
138 Division StA great, low-key bar with great food served late and legendary margaritas and other cocktails.
Bar with great food and expertly designed seasonal cocktails that's great for a good date night.
127 locals recommend
Schiller's Liquor Bar
Bar with great food and expertly designed seasonal cocktails that's great for a good date night.
Mary O's
32 Avenue AGreat Irish pub with good bar fare and daily $5 cocktail specials.
Arts & Culture
A contemporary art museum with world-class exhibitions.
629 locals recommend
New Museum of Contemporary Art
235 BoweryA contemporary art museum with world-class exhibitions.
Entertainment & Activities
This elevated park is on the sight of a former subway line used for transport directly into the warehouses when the neighborhood was still the meat-packing district for the Tri-state area.
2323 locals recommend
The High Line Park
This elevated park is on the sight of a former subway line used for transport directly into the warehouses when the neighborhood was still the meat-packing district for the Tri-state area.
Essentials
The closest full service market, a bit of a more "curated" and health bent.
522 locals recommend
Union Market
240 E Houston StThe closest full service market, a bit of a more "curated" and health bent.
Great selection of healthy and organic foods, a little on the expensive side.
1895 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
95 E Houston StGreat selection of healthy and organic foods, a little on the expensive side.
Key Food Supermarkets
492 Myrtle AveClosest budget friendly grocery option near the apartment!
Shopping
Why go all the way to 5th Ave when Soho is so close?! About a 10 min walk from the apartment, you can find almost anything you need on Broadway and the surrounding streets.
909 locals recommend
SoHo
Why go all the way to 5th Ave when Soho is so close?! About a 10 min walk from the apartment, you can find almost anything you need on Broadway and the surrounding streets.
Parks & Nature
Perfect for a walk/jog, take the Houston street overpass to the East River Promenade to relax by the water.
89 locals recommend
East River Promenade
East River PromenadePerfect for a walk/jog, take the Houston street overpass to the East River Promenade to relax by the water.