Our guidebook to NYC’s most trendy places to visit
Food scene
Whether you come with friends and family or for an intimate date night, be prepared to get your hands dirty! Claw daddy’s provides a cool and hip setting for locals looking for fresh seafood, great drinks, and a fun atmosphere.
13 locals recommend
Claw Daddy's
185 Orchard StWhether you come with friends and family or for an intimate date night, be prepared to get your hands dirty! Claw daddy’s provides a cool and hip setting for locals looking for fresh seafood, great drinks, and a fun atmosphere.
Yuca Bar & Restaurant is a vibrant East Village favorite for more than a decade offering a fusion of Latin cuisine from over a dozen countries. The menu and cocktails reflect the richness and variety of all Latin America & Spain, from the classics to the modern. Open window seating and the sidewalk café offer some of the best people watching in the city, while enjoying a unique Latin atmosphere and soundtrack from brunch to late night.
82 locals recommend
Yuca Bar
111 Avenue AYuca Bar & Restaurant is a vibrant East Village favorite for more than a decade offering a fusion of Latin cuisine from over a dozen countries. The menu and cocktails reflect the richness and variety of all Latin America & Spain, from the classics to the modern. Open window seating and the sidewalk café offer some of the best people watching in the city, while enjoying a unique Latin atmosphere and soundtrack from brunch to late night.
The Miss Lily’s family includes a lively Jamaican style Diner & Juice Bar and a Caribbean Rum Bar & Jerk Shack. The island connection runs deep at Miss Lily’s through its modern approach to classic Jamaican cooking, friendly and cool-as-can-be staff, and vibrant and colorful atmosphere.
81 locals recommend
Miss Lily's
132 W Houston StThe Miss Lily’s family includes a lively Jamaican style Diner & Juice Bar and a Caribbean Rum Bar & Jerk Shack. The island connection runs deep at Miss Lily’s through its modern approach to classic Jamaican cooking, friendly and cool-as-can-be staff, and vibrant and colorful atmosphere.
Known for their heritage chicken parm, grass-fed beef meatballs, homemade pasta, and extra thin crust pizza the main attraction here is “the sauce”. The recipes are tried-and-true and made with the best ingredients with love from Italian expert chef consultant Maura Ardu. The space is cozy, the music is always just a little bit too loud, and the dishes are classic and consistent.
Trapizzino
144 Orchard StKnown for their heritage chicken parm, grass-fed beef meatballs, homemade pasta, and extra thin crust pizza the main attraction here is “the sauce”. The recipes are tried-and-true and made with the best ingredients with love from Italian expert chef consultant Maura Ardu. The space is cozy, the music is always just a little bit too loud, and the dishes are classic and consistent.
Along with some of the best fried chicken and waffles in the world, Sweet Chick serves what we like to call New American Comfort; rustic but modern American comfort food and twists on classic dishes and cocktails.
268 locals recommend
Sweet Chick
178 Ludlow StAlong with some of the best fried chicken and waffles in the world, Sweet Chick serves what we like to call New American Comfort; rustic but modern American comfort food and twists on classic dishes and cocktails.
Kinky’s, NYC’s first adult-themed bakery, is serving up some seriously naughty desserts! Stop in for a unique sex positive experience and sweet delights!
Kinky,s is an adult establish and you must be 18+ to enter.
Kinky’s Dessert Bar
181 Orchard StreetKinky’s, NYC’s first adult-themed bakery, is serving up some seriously naughty desserts! Stop in for a unique sex positive experience and sweet delights!
Kinky,s is an adult establish and you must be 18+ to enter.
Kochi is a 9 course tasting restaurant for $125 per person. They received their first Michelin star rating in 2021. Located in Hell’s Kitchen, Kochi is a top tasting for this price point. You don’t want to miss out !
Kochi
652 10th AveKochi is a 9 course tasting restaurant for $125 per person. They received their first Michelin star rating in 2021. Located in Hell’s Kitchen, Kochi is a top tasting for this price point. You don’t want to miss out !
STK Downtown
26 Little W 12th St
TAO Downtown
92 9th AvePhilippe Chow
33 E 60th StNightlife
At pergola you can enjoy classy and upscale vibes. Celebrities and athletes love to frequent pergola for the good vibes, discreet ambiance, hookah and food. Make your reservations today!
11 locals recommend
Pergola
36 W 28th StAt pergola you can enjoy classy and upscale vibes. Celebrities and athletes love to frequent pergola for the good vibes, discreet ambiance, hookah and food. Make your reservations today!
Mr Purple offers an intoxicating combination of panoramic views, craft cocktails, locally sourced food, and even fresh cold-pressed juices and handcrafted coffee from local purveyors. The menu connects with local iconic culinary staples, featuring locally sourced ingredients.
The bar menu features an expansive collection of small-batch spirits, regionally brewed craft beers, universal wine offerings and a rotating selection of Gerber Group's classic and modern cocktails that highlight market-fresh ingredients. Signature sips include refined twists on classic cocktails like the GG Manhattan and Old Fashioned, in addition to craft cocktails carbonated and bottled in-house.
136 locals recommend
Mr. Purple
180 Orchard St
Mr Purple offers an intoxicating combination of panoramic views, craft cocktails, locally sourced food, and even fresh cold-pressed juices and handcrafted coffee from local purveyors. The menu connects with local iconic culinary staples, featuring locally sourced ingredients.
The bar menu features an expansive collection of small-batch spirits, regionally brewed craft beers, universal wine offerings and a rotating selection of Gerber Group's classic and modern cocktails that highlight market-fresh ingredients. Signature sips include refined twists on classic cocktails like the GG Manhattan and Old Fashioned, in addition to craft cocktails carbonated and bottled in-house.
The Delancey is home to a downstairs music venue, main level bar, and the only all weather rooftop garden of its kind peering out onto the Manhattan side of the Williamsburg Bridge. A quick walk up one of two rooftop staircases leads to a lush tropical open air oasis leaving behind the hustle and bustle of the city. The retractable roof allows for parties rain or shine, Summer or Winter, with another full service bar and cocktail atmosphere.
87 locals recommend
The Delancey
168 Delancey St The Delancey is home to a downstairs music venue, main level bar, and the only all weather rooftop garden of its kind peering out onto the Manhattan side of the Williamsburg Bridge. A quick walk up one of two rooftop staircases leads to a lush tropical open air oasis leaving behind the hustle and bustle of the city. The retractable roof allows for parties rain or shine, Summer or Winter, with another full service bar and cocktail atmosphere.
GoldBar
389 Broome St
1 Oak NYC
453 W 17th StTAO Downtown Nightclub
369 W 16th StKid Friendly
VR World NYC
10 E 34th St
New York Aquarium
602 Surf AveBronx Zoo
2300 Southern BlvdMadame Tussauds New York
234 W 42nd StConey Island
The Rink at Rockefeller Center
Rockefeller Center
Brooklyn Children's Museum
145 Brooklyn AveSugar Factory
1991 BroadwaySightseeing
Times Square
Vessel
20 Hudson Yards
Empire State Building
20 W 34th StMuseum of Sex
233 5th AveYankee Stadium
1 E 161 St
MUSEUM OF ICE CREAM NYC
558 BroadwayBroadway Theatre
1681 BroadwayRadio City Music Hall
1260 6th AveNYC’s Best Brunches
Kokomo's a favorite any time of day, and it's especially beloved for its three days of brunch. Things kick off with a $55 bottomless option on Friday and keep going through Sunday with à la carte plates like oxtail flatbread, chicken and waffles and sweet plantain pancakes.
Please note: Reservations are highly encouraged and must be booked using their third party booking platform, Resy.
12 locals recommend
Kokomo Restaurant
65 Kent AvenueKokomo's a favorite any time of day, and it's especially beloved for its three days of brunch. Things kick off with a $55 bottomless option on Friday and keep going through Sunday with à la carte plates like oxtail flatbread, chicken and waffles and sweet plantain pancakes.
Please note: Reservations are highly encouraged and must be booked using their third party booking platform, Resy.
Sunday In Brooklyn
348 Wythe Ave
IL Bastardo
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Hotel Chantelle
92 Ludlow St
While We Were Young Kitchen & Cocktails
183 West 10th Street
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116 8th AveTraveler advice
Getting around
Subways are the quickest way to move around the city.
156 orchard street is conveniently located just a few minutes away from various modes of transportation. The B,D,F, J train and the M15 bus are just a 5-10 min walk away. Nearby airports are easily accessible with a 20 minute drive to LaGuardia airport, 30 min drive to Newark liberty airport and 45 min drive to and from JFK international airport.
Don't miss
Bergdorf Goodman pop up: fashion meets art
Bergdorf Goodman is playing gallery to a dazzling exhibit of satirical art by pop artist Kristin Simmons featuring playful, glittery veneer and Bergdorf Goodman-inspired artworks that "cheekily skewers underlying societal themes." The exhibit is made up of dozens of artworks using toys, games, treats, photo vignettes, sparkly baubles and more to create a "metaphorical sugar high" to encourage discovery and promote a sense of wonder. Obsessions & Confessions" is on at 754 5th Avenue from February 3 through March 20.
Ways to save
Laundromat
Nearby laundromats are conveniently located within a 1-2 block radius. You can find Tian Tian, 101 Allen laundromat, and Up and Up laundromat.