Guidebook for New York
Essentials
Trader Joe's Wine Shop
138 E 14th StStock up on wine/liquor/beer here.
Everything Else
Great for groceries - lines get long but they move relatively quick.
1296 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
130 Court StGreat for groceries - lines get long but they move relatively quick.
Premium organic supermarket. Also they've got ready-made hot food and excellent salad bar.
1895 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
95 E Houston StPremium organic supermarket. Also they've got ready-made hot food and excellent salad bar.
nice deals for designer and classic brands. Includes housewares, clothing, jewelry, shoes, etc..
87 locals recommend
T.J. Maxx
808 Columbus Avenice deals for designer and classic brands. Includes housewares, clothing, jewelry, shoes, etc..
Skip Katz and come here for the hot pastrami sandwich w/ garlic bread and grilled onions
12 locals recommend
Pastrami Queen
1125 Lexington AveSkip Katz and come here for the hot pastrami sandwich w/ garlic bread and grilled onions
Food Scene
Authentic chinese restaurant - very tasty. If you like spicy, they've also got classic Sichuan dishes
Shu Han Ju
465 6th AveAuthentic chinese restaurant - very tasty. If you like spicy, they've also got classic Sichuan dishes
All You can Eat sushi - recommended if you enjoy sushi rolls. Don't go here for solely nigiri/sashimi
Sushi Para 88
212 W 14th StAll You can Eat sushi - recommended if you enjoy sushi rolls. Don't go here for solely nigiri/sashimi
Great deal $20 for either 1) burger 2) lobster roll 3) boiled lobster w/ butter . All included fries.
22 locals recommend
Burger & Lobster - Flatiron NYC
39 W 19th StGreat deal $20 for either 1) burger 2) lobster roll 3) boiled lobster w/ butter . All included fries.
Very tasty NY Pizzeria with classic thin slices. Plain cheese is delicious.
337 locals recommend
Joe's Pizza
7 Carmine StVery tasty NY Pizzeria with classic thin slices. Plain cheese is delicious.
Maoz Vegetarian
38 Union Square EFalafel bowl is very tasty - nice fresh salads!
2 Bros Pizza
32 St Marks Pl$1/slice cheese pizza $1.50 pepperoni TASTY
more upscale contemporary Japanese cuisine (fried pork cutlet, grilled fish, sashimi bowl,etc) $20/lunch or dinner box
25 locals recommend
Ootoya Chelsea
8 W 18th Stmore upscale contemporary Japanese cuisine (fried pork cutlet, grilled fish, sashimi bowl,etc) $20/lunch or dinner box
Dig Inn
2884 BroadwayCasual homey meals - choose 3 things (meat, fish + salads)
New Wonjo 원조
23 W 32nd StAuthentic korean food with great tofu soups and grilled meats
Hearty authentic Vietnamese pho noodle soup! Great for a cold day or to cure that hangover :)
65 locals recommend
Saigon Shack
114 MacDougal StHearty authentic Vietnamese pho noodle soup! Great for a cold day or to cure that hangover :)
Drinks & Nightlife
Great Latin/Cuban 24 hr diner only 2 blocks away. Yummy skirt steak and save room for dessert!
41 locals recommend
Coppelia
207 W 14th StGreat Latin/Cuban 24 hr diner only 2 blocks away. Yummy skirt steak and save room for dessert!
Excellent high -end contemporary American restaurant. Bar area with full dining menu is first come first serve.
99 locals recommend
Gramercy Tavern
42 E 20th StExcellent high -end contemporary American restaurant. Bar area with full dining menu is first come first serve.
Asian fusion w great happy hour $1/oyster and other hot appetizers $6-10 each plus drink specials
17 locals recommend
Barn Joo
35 Union Square WAsian fusion w great happy hour $1/oyster and other hot appetizers $6-10 each plus drink specials
Shopping
BEST pasta! Old School family italian restaurant. Get the simple garlic pasta as a side, chicken/veal parm, lobster pasta w/ red sauce
8 locals recommend
Trattoria Spaghetto
232 Bleecker StBEST pasta! Old School family italian restaurant. Get the simple garlic pasta as a side, chicken/veal parm, lobster pasta w/ red sauce