Caroline & Ian’s NYC Guidebook
Our Favorite Restaurants
Below you will find the places we go most as locals in the city.
#1 favorite place, comfort food. Ian get's the chicken and pancakes, Caroline gets one of their many amazing breakfast sandwiches on biscuits.
239 locals recommend
Jacob's Pickles
509 Amsterdam Ave#1 favorite place, comfort food. Ian get's the chicken and pancakes, Caroline gets one of their many amazing breakfast sandwiches on biscuits.
Not your classic NYC slice, but it is personally our favorite pizza in the city.
126 locals recommend
Prince St. Pizza
27 Prince StNot your classic NYC slice, but it is personally our favorite pizza in the city.
If you're a fan of all thing's cheese, then we would recommend this place. Go downstairs to the Cellar, try the mac & cheese. Thank us later.
13 locals recommend
Beecher's Handmade Cheese - New York
900 BroadwayIf you're a fan of all thing's cheese, then we would recommend this place. Go downstairs to the Cellar, try the mac & cheese. Thank us later.
Our favorite Mexican restaurant in in NYC. This place has some of the best margaritas, but our favorite is their chips and queso. Use the BBQ sauce provided on the table. Put it on everything!
14 locals recommend
Tortaria
94 University PlOur favorite Mexican restaurant in in NYC. This place has some of the best margaritas, but our favorite is their chips and queso. Use the BBQ sauce provided on the table. Put it on everything!
Ippudo Westside
321 W 51st StGreat Ramen!
If you're not getting a bagel from a street vendor (recommended), than get it here. They are amazing!
13 locals recommend
Black Seed Bagels
123 Court StIf you're not getting a bagel from a street vendor (recommended), than get it here. They are amazing!
Rosemary's
18 Greenwich AveFor when you're in the nicer Italian mood!
Cuba
222 Thompson StCuban food and empanadas that will change your life.
For the professional bruncher, but make sure to make reservations ahead of time.
41 locals recommend
Dante NYC
79-81 MacDougal StFor the professional bruncher, but make sure to make reservations ahead of time.
Our Dessert Go-To's
We're obsessed with desserts, and we recommend you try a few of these spots below.
A must go if you are in the city. The cookies are massive, delicious, and we consider them the best in the world.
215 locals recommend
Levain Bakery - 74th Street
167 W 74th StA must go if you are in the city. The cookies are massive, delicious, and we consider them the best in the world.
Bring tissues, because these delicious doughnuts will make you cry in joy.
638 locals recommend
Dough Doughnuts
5th AvenueBring tissues, because these delicious doughnuts will make you cry in joy.
Milk Bar East Village
251 E 13th StGet the cereal milk ice cream!
A fun place to go and relax if you're looking to get away from the city stress a bit. Their cheesecake is some of our favorite in the city. Reenact the "You've Got Mail" scene while you're there. ;)
104 locals recommend
Cafe Lalo
201 W 83rd StA fun place to go and relax if you're looking to get away from the city stress a bit. Their cheesecake is some of our favorite in the city. Reenact the "You've Got Mail" scene while you're there. ;)