Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
my local italian spot, great anytime they are open. get the ragu if they have it. but anything is worth a try really.
87 locals recommend
Sauce
78 Rivington Stmy local italian spot, great anytime they are open. get the ragu if they have it. but anything is worth a try really.
Mr. Purple
180 Orchard Sta lil more upscale but great views of the area.
La Caverna
122 Rivington StMy mexican spot in the city. great friendly bartenders.
The Boil
40-11 Chrystie Stcajun and seafood. do it
my sushi spot in the hood. great sushi and amazing happy hour and lunch specials. the samurai roll is one of my favs
28 locals recommend
Zest Sushi
249 Broome St my sushi spot in the hood. great sushi and amazing happy hour and lunch specials. the samurai roll is one of my favs
literally means the "chinatown", but its mexican food. i know, mind blown. usually a good crowd, food and drinks. good fallback if contenta is a long wait.
222 locals recommend
Barrio Chino
253 Broome Stliterally means the "chinatown", but its mexican food. i know, mind blown. usually a good crowd, food and drinks. good fallback if contenta is a long wait.
Blue Ribbon Fried Chicken
28 E 1st Stdamn good fried chicken
Chicken and waffles. damn good chicken and waffles. damn damn good chicken and waffles.
268 locals recommend
Sweet Chick
178 Ludlow StChicken and waffles. damn good chicken and waffles. damn damn good chicken and waffles.
same owners as sauce. smaller and more intimate. my mom sat next to susan sarandon in there once. hahaha so she loved it. good food. the barrata is pretty killer, and i like the squid ink linguini pasta they got.
78 locals recommend
Frank
88 2nd Avesame owners as sauce. smaller and more intimate. my mom sat next to susan sarandon in there once. hahaha so she loved it. good food. the barrata is pretty killer, and i like the squid ink linguini pasta they got.
michelin star thai fusion restaurant that delivers to this apartment. really great price as well. great in the restaurant too. usually a short wait for 4 or less.
51 locals recommend
Somtum Der
85 Avenue Amichelin star thai fusion restaurant that delivers to this apartment. really great price as well. great in the restaurant too. usually a short wait for 4 or less.
Bareburger
33-21 31st Avegreat burger. just about any way you can imagine.
Ippudo NY
65 4th Avepork buns and ramen. expect a wait. worth it.
my favorite ramen in the area. small quaint place, always filled. but usually easy to get a seat. check it out.
103 locals recommend
Minca
536 E 5th Stmy favorite ramen in the area. small quaint place, always filled. but usually easy to get a seat. check it out.
best damn street market in the city. you can get almond butter there. i dont get it, but its cool to know its there if i want it. just about anything you could ask for, really.
15 locals recommend
Corner Grocers
140 Orchard Stbest damn street market in the city. you can get almond butter there. i dont get it, but its cool to know its there if i want it. just about anything you could ask for, really.
batali's spot. feels like sitting at someones house. amazing food. and you might see some celebs entering to go to his private group dining room upstairs.
67 locals recommend
Babbo
110 Waverly Plbatali's spot. feels like sitting at someones house. amazing food. and you might see some celebs entering to go to his private group dining room upstairs.
Westville East
173 Avenue Agood healthy farm fresh food
one of my favorite restaurants in the city. the brisket hash at brunch is pretty amazing.
27 locals recommend
Ducks Eatery
351 E 12th Stone of my favorite restaurants in the city. the brisket hash at brunch is pretty amazing.
lil older crowd, but that is because it is no frills good food. maybe my favorite fried chicken in the city.
22 locals recommend
The Redhead
349 East 13th Streetlil older crowd, but that is because it is no frills good food. maybe my favorite fried chicken in the city.
great happy hour with dollar oysters, oyster shooters, good beer specials. after hr have the pork belly blt. and then stumble home.
189 locals recommend
The Wayland
700 E 9th Stgreat happy hour with dollar oysters, oyster shooters, good beer specials. after hr have the pork belly blt. and then stumble home.
killer blueberry pancakes. can be a wait. try and get there early
365 locals recommend
Clinton St. Baking Company
4 Clinton Stkiller blueberry pancakes. can be a wait. try and get there early
known for their rueben, i go for the turkey. tourist spot so be prepped to wait.
690 locals recommend
Katz's Delicatessen
205 E Houston Stknown for their rueben, i go for the turkey. tourist spot so be prepped to wait.
The Spotted Dog
1154 1st Ave.no reservations. burger and the gnudi will not disappoint.
Eleven Madison Park
11 Madison Ave#1 rated restaurant in the country.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Back Room
102 Norfolk Stcool speakeasy to check out. very nyc. still prohibition proof.
Really trendy restaurant that serves fancy versions of street vendor food from around the world. always a beautiful hip crowd, interesting twist on the food and cool street art throughout the restaurant.
39 locals recommend
Vandal
199 BoweryReally trendy restaurant that serves fancy versions of street vendor food from around the world. always a beautiful hip crowd, interesting twist on the food and cool street art throughout the restaurant.
Unusual scene, for one of those kind of nights. ive only been to a couple places like this. vaudeville entertainment that can be a lil freaky at times. worth a gander. get there early. sometimes it can be hard to get into.
70 locals recommend
The Box
189 Chrystie StUnusual scene, for one of those kind of nights. ive only been to a couple places like this. vaudeville entertainment that can be a lil freaky at times. worth a gander. get there early. sometimes it can be hard to get into.
Pianos
158 Ludlow Stusually see some up and coming bands on thurs-sat
Bowery Ballroom
good music venue
check out amateur night. the crowd is usually better than the acts. worth a venture
893 locals recommend
Apollo Theater
253 W 125th Stcheck out amateur night. the crowd is usually better than the acts. worth a venture
comedy club. ive seen amy schumer, aziz ansari, and louis ck in the same night there before. they just showed up. none were on the line up. great comedians just show up and ask for time. where they test new material a lot of times. thursdays are usually the night.
323 locals recommend
Comedy Cellar
117 MacDougal Stcomedy club. ive seen amy schumer, aziz ansari, and louis ck in the same night there before. they just showed up. none were on the line up. great comedians just show up and ask for time. where they test new material a lot of times. thursdays are usually the night.
Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre
555 W 42nd Stimprov comedy.
Parks & Nature
basketball courts, free movies every other wednesday in the summer, great dog park. good spot to chill. there are some transients, but they are harmless for the most part. dont bother them and they wont bother you.
538 locals recommend
Tompkins Square Park
East 10th Streetbasketball courts, free movies every other wednesday in the summer, great dog park. good spot to chill. there are some transients, but they are harmless for the most part. dont bother them and they wont bother you.
park that stretches from just below the united nations to the south street seaport. ferry's to get around in the 30's area. running path the entire way. tracks, fields and work out areas.
64 locals recommend
John V. Lindsay East River Park
1234 East 6th Streetpark that stretches from just below the united nations to the south street seaport. ferry's to get around in the 30's area. running path the entire way. tracks, fields and work out areas.
old battery to protect manhattan. here ferry's to liberty island depart.
353 locals recommend
Battery Park
old battery to protect manhattan. here ferry's to liberty island depart.
everything from performers, skaters, street vendors, fresh market during the day, protesters, college kids, good food, park, it keeps going...
987 locals recommend
Union Square
everything from performers, skaters, street vendors, fresh market during the day, protesters, college kids, good food, park, it keeps going...
the cool kids beach. a bit hard to get to, thats why its the cool kids beach
28 locals recommend
The People's Beach at Jacob Riis Park
157 Rockaway Beach Blvdthe cool kids beach. a bit hard to get to, thats why its the cool kids beach
Everything Else
free ferry with great view of the statue of liberty. save a bit of money if your arent just wanting a peek.
71 locals recommend
Whitehall Terminal station
4 Whitehall Stfree ferry with great view of the statue of liberty. save a bit of money if your arent just wanting a peek.
Sightseeing
Empire State Building
20 W 34th Styou know what it is
get a city bike. there is a great bike path that rides right by it. drop off your bike and hit up the many sights.
21 locals recommend
World Trade Center
get a city bike. there is a great bike path that rides right by it. drop off your bike and hit up the many sights.
if youve seen nbc, then you know the place. skating rink. 30 rock, radio city music hall, yada yada
264 locals recommend
Rockefeller Plaza
Rockefeller Plazaif youve seen nbc, then you know the place. skating rink. 30 rock, radio city music hall, yada yada
The Plaza Food Hall USA
768 Central Park Shome alone 2...
Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge PromenadeManhattan Bridge
Manhattan BridgeWilliamsburg Bridge
70 Williamsburg Bridge Bicycle PathLittle Italy
189 Grand St
Chinatown
Wall Street
Wall Streetif youve never seen it go. check it out at night. mark it off the list. hit up a broadway show while youre there. hamilton if you can afford it.
2037 locals recommend
Times Square
if youve never seen it go. check it out at night. mark it off the list. hit up a broadway show while youre there. hamilton if you can afford it.
Coney Island
the wonder wheel, the boardwalk, all that
across the bridge. good food, hipster central. you might not fit in without facial hair, a fixie, or a flannel, but worth checking out
997 locals recommend
Williamsburg
across the bridge. good food, hipster central. you might not fit in without facial hair, a fixie, or a flannel, but worth checking out
Shopping
SoHo
famous shopping area
Arts & Culture
donation based (basically means, name your price). worth it. you can spend a couple days here and get lost.
2653 locals recommend
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 5th Avedonation based (basically means, name your price). worth it. you can spend a couple days here and get lost.
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
1071 5th Avegreat exhibitions. one of my favs
American Museum of Natural History
200 Central Park Westgo to the planetarium at least
Salmagundi Museum of American Art
the new whitney.