Guidebook for New York

Nick
Guidebook for New York

Food Scene

A coffee shop with a great vibe & high ratings.
102 locals recommend
The Bean
31 3rd Ave
102 locals recommend
A coffee shop with a great vibe & high ratings.
Borscht & pierogi are menu highlights at this cheap, no-frills Ukrainian eatery open 24 hours a day.
235 locals recommend
Veselka
144 2nd Ave
235 locals recommend
Borscht & pierogi are menu highlights at this cheap, no-frills Ukrainian eatery open 24 hours a day.
A sibling of the roving coffee truck, this chill spot also serves American fare & craft beers.
131 locals recommend
MUD SPOT
307 E 9th St
131 locals recommend
A sibling of the roving coffee truck, this chill spot also serves American fare & craft beers.
ICE CREAM!
18 locals recommend
Davey's Ice Cream
137 1st Ave.
18 locals recommend
ICE CREAM!
This burger bar uses seasonal, local ingredients & is known for its pimiento-cheese-stuffed patty.
37 locals recommend
Whitmans
406 E 9th St
37 locals recommend
This burger bar uses seasonal, local ingredients & is known for its pimiento-cheese-stuffed patty.
Longtime cafe serving American & Middle Eastern food, best enjoyed on the street-side patio.
89 locals recommend
Cafe Orlin
89 locals recommend
Longtime cafe serving American & Middle Eastern food, best enjoyed on the street-side patio.
This cash-only East Village eatery serves up giant, juicy burgers for cheap in a kitschy setting
26 locals recommend
Paul's Da Burger Joint
131 2nd Ave
26 locals recommend
This cash-only East Village eatery serves up giant, juicy burgers for cheap in a kitschy setting
because chipotle
Chipotle Mexican Grill
19 Saint Marks Place
because chipotle
Schnitzel sandwiches, sides & housemade pickles, plus beer & wine on tap in a casual setting.
Schnitz
177 1st Ave.
Schnitzel sandwiches, sides & housemade pickles, plus beer & wine on tap in a casual setting.
Sophisticated cakes, puddings, pastries & all manner of high-end, sweet-tooth fare paired with wine.
12 locals recommend
Churro cone
12 locals recommend
Sophisticated cakes, puddings, pastries & all manner of high-end, sweet-tooth fare paired with wine.
Abraço has standing room for roughly six people, and no seating except for a wooden table and bench outside. It needs nothing more...
127 locals recommend
Abraço
81 E 7th St
127 locals recommend
Abraço has standing room for roughly six people, and no seating except for a wooden table and bench outside. It needs nothing more...
iconic
271 locals recommend
Momofuku Noodle Bar
171 1st Ave.
271 locals recommend
iconic
THE Katz's!
690 locals recommend
Katz's Delicatessen
205 E Houston St
690 locals recommend
THE Katz's!
scrumptious!
29 locals recommend
Empire Biscuit
29 locals recommend
scrumptious!
Solid lobster rolls!
85 locals recommend
Luke's Lobster East Village
85 locals recommend
Solid lobster rolls!
5 stars
148 locals recommend
Big Gay Ice Cream Shop
125 E 7th St
148 locals recommend
5 stars
Over a century old. It can't be bad if its lasted this long!
18 locals recommend
John's of 12th Street
302 E 12th St
18 locals recommend
Over a century old. It can't be bad if its lasted this long!
Brunch!
856 locals recommend
Cafe Mogador
133 Wythe Ave
856 locals recommend
Brunch!
Just down the street if you have to have a Starbucks fix.
491 locals recommend
Starbucks
405-409 Union Ave
491 locals recommend
Just down the street if you have to have a Starbucks fix.
Other-worldly bagels.
202 locals recommend
Tompkins Square Bagels
165 Avenue A
202 locals recommend
Other-worldly bagels.
A true old school diner, we have breakfast here every once in a while and it never disappoints.
6 locals recommend
Joe Jr.
167 3rd Ave
6 locals recommend
A true old school diner, we have breakfast here every once in a while and it never disappoints.
Renown gastropub/restaurant. Filipino eats presented in a tropical diner that has weekly no-plates, no-silverware nights.
23 locals recommend
Jeepney
201 1st Ave.
23 locals recommend
Renown gastropub/restaurant. Filipino eats presented in a tropical diner that has weekly no-plates, no-silverware nights.
You can't get a bad meal here, truly.
11 locals recommend
The Eddy
11 locals recommend
You can't get a bad meal here, truly.
Very popular place in the summer to have some grub/brunch/drink!
141 locals recommend
Frying Pan
207 12th Ave
141 locals recommend
Very popular place in the summer to have some grub/brunch/drink!
Made famous by Seinfeld.
96 locals recommend
Tom's
2880 Broadway
96 locals recommend
Made famous by Seinfeld.

Drinks & Nightlife

Unassuming watering hole in an old tenement home with wine, craft cocktails & upscale snacks.
51 locals recommend
The Immigrants
341 East 9th Street
51 locals recommend
Unassuming watering hole in an old tenement home with wine, craft cocktails & upscale snacks.
A tiny wine bar & eatery serving eclectic, Asian-accented small plates at communal tables.
7 locals recommend
graffiti
224 East 10th Street
7 locals recommend
A tiny wine bar & eatery serving eclectic, Asian-accented small plates at communal tables.
Outpost of a festive saloon chain with female bartenders, bartop dancing & body shots.
21 locals recommend
Coyote Ugly
233 E 14th St
21 locals recommend
Outpost of a festive saloon chain with female bartenders, bartop dancing & body shots.
If you love slam poetry and live in New York, you’ve been to the Nuyorican, one of the last remaining places dedicated to poetry in Manhattan.
83 locals recommend
Nuyorican Poet's Cafe
236 E 3rd St
83 locals recommend
If you love slam poetry and live in New York, you’ve been to the Nuyorican, one of the last remaining places dedicated to poetry in Manhattan.
Truly classic, uncorrupted cocktails.
73 locals recommend
Amor y Amargo
95 E 6th St
73 locals recommend
Truly classic, uncorrupted cocktails.
Most of their beers aren't offered anywhere else in the city.
26 locals recommend
Proletariat
21 St Marks Pl
26 locals recommend
Most of their beers aren't offered anywhere else in the city.
Karaoke!!!
42 locals recommend
Sing Sing Karaoke
81 Avenue A
42 locals recommend
Karaoke!!!
At over a century old, it's the oldest Irish tavern in NYC, which makes it equal parts fantastic and touristy.
142 locals recommend
McSorley's Old Ale House
15 E 7th St
142 locals recommend
At over a century old, it's the oldest Irish tavern in NYC, which makes it equal parts fantastic and touristy.
Picture a Chili’s, add 22 flatscreens, two projectors, and 100+ really, really good beers, subtract the mall, and you've got the Pourhouse.
9 locals recommend
Village Pourhouse Downtown
9 locals recommend
Picture a Chili’s, add 22 flatscreens, two projectors, and 100+ really, really good beers, subtract the mall, and you've got the Pourhouse.
The outdoor seating almost feels like a baseball dugout, except instead of watching the Mets lose, you're watching tourists buy bongs on St. Marks.
41 locals recommend
Bua
122 St Marks Pl
41 locals recommend
The outdoor seating almost feels like a baseball dugout, except instead of watching the Mets lose, you're watching tourists buy bongs on St. Marks.
Cheap drinks.
9 locals recommend
Continental
25 3rd Avenue
9 locals recommend
Cheap drinks.
"The 13th Step" is named for the AA term for hooking up with your sponsor.
28 locals recommend
The 13th Step
149 2nd Avenue
28 locals recommend
"The 13th Step" is named for the AA term for hooking up with your sponsor.
The walls at Manitoba's, owned by punk stalwart Handsome Dick Manitoba, lead singer of the Dictators, are adorned with photos of his famous friends.
12 locals recommend
Manitoba's
12 locals recommend
The walls at Manitoba's, owned by punk stalwart Handsome Dick Manitoba, lead singer of the Dictators, are adorned with photos of his famous friends.
Solid bar to call homebase on a Saturday night.
15 locals recommend
Phebe's
361 Bowery
15 locals recommend
Solid bar to call homebase on a Saturday night.
Don't be scared, just check it out.
203 locals recommend
Death & Company
433 E 6th St
203 locals recommend
Don't be scared, just check it out.
Secret bar hidden in a Japanese restaurant.
172 locals recommend
Angel's Share
45 Stuyvesant St
172 locals recommend
Secret bar hidden in a Japanese restaurant.
Solid, cheap choice to get rawdy.
27 locals recommend
Hair Of The Dog
168 Orchard St
27 locals recommend
Solid, cheap choice to get rawdy.
Hipsters pack this 2-level bar/music venue to hear live indie acts or dance to DJ sets upstairs.
257 locals recommend
Pianos
158 Ludlow St
257 locals recommend
Hipsters pack this 2-level bar/music venue to hear live indie acts or dance to DJ sets upstairs.
An unassuming, maybe hidden bar that plays awesome oldies and has a gothic era style to it. Candle light only.
56 locals recommend
Home Sweet Home
131 Chrystie St
56 locals recommend
An unassuming, maybe hidden bar that plays awesome oldies and has a gothic era style to it. Candle light only.
Getting drunk is super easy here.
Libation
Getting drunk is super easy here.
Super cool bar, nightclub vibe but without the outrageous cover charge.
87 locals recommend
The Delancey
168 Delancey St
87 locals recommend
Super cool bar, nightclub vibe but without the outrageous cover charge.
speakeasy of high regards.
127 locals recommend
The Back Room
102 Norfolk St
127 locals recommend
speakeasy of high regards.
I recommend having a formal tea here, its a luxe experience and a fun way to experience the Plaza.
6 locals recommend
The Palm Court
768 5th Ave
6 locals recommend
I recommend having a formal tea here, its a luxe experience and a fun way to experience the Plaza.

Shopping

Cool vintage shop.
10 locals recommend
SEARCH & DESTROY
25 St Marks Pl
10 locals recommend
Cool vintage shop.
Vintage shopping.
9 locals recommend
Screaming Mimi's
240 West 14th Street
9 locals recommend
Vintage shopping.
Liquor Store!
6 locals recommend
Atmi Liquor Store
166 2nd Ave
6 locals recommend
Liquor Store!
Wine and liquor selections.
9 locals recommend
East Village Wines & Spirits
138 1st Ave.
9 locals recommend
Wine and liquor selections.
Upscale, high quality British outerwear with more of a preppy air to it.
Barbour
123 Wooster St
Upscale, high quality British outerwear with more of a preppy air to it.
Women's athletic wear
7 locals recommend
Athleta
126 5th Ave
7 locals recommend
Women's athletic wear
Lulu, duh!
lululemon Lab
125 Prince St
Lulu, duh!
classic
8 locals recommend
adidas Originals Flagship Store
115 Spring St
8 locals recommend
classic
C C C C C C C C C C
8 locals recommend
Coach
595 Madison Avenue
8 locals recommend
C C C C C C C C C C
For the winter active
6 locals recommend
The North Face
2101 Broadway
6 locals recommend
For the winter active
Retailer selling the brand's own line of trendy, tailored apparel, plus accessories.
Theory
155 Spring St
Retailer selling the brand's own line of trendy, tailored apparel, plus accessories.
Tiffany's in SoHo
85 locals recommend
Tiffany & Co.
727 E 57th St
85 locals recommend
Tiffany's in SoHo
Shop for street-style men's, women's wear & sneakers, with limited-edition & exclusive styles.
BAPE STORE® NEW YORK
91 Greene St
Shop for street-style men's, women's wear & sneakers, with limited-edition & exclusive styles.
Upscale clothing and accessories
J Lindeberg Store
126 Spring Street
Upscale clothing and accessories
Iconic purveyor of high-end apparel, fragrances, accessories & more (some focus on jewelry).
17 locals recommend
CHANEL New York
139 Spring St
17 locals recommend
Iconic purveyor of high-end apparel, fragrances, accessories & more (some focus on jewelry).
High-end designer line with Paris origins, offering men's & women's clothing, accessories & more.
Saint Laurent
80 Greene St
High-end designer line with Paris origins, offering men's & women's clothing, accessories & more.
For the adventurers
Patagonia
72 Greene St
For the adventurers
Female orientated designer.
kate spade new york
454 Broome St
Female orientated designer.
A "less" busy Apple store compared to other locations in Manhattan.
87 locals recommend
Apple SoHo
103 Prince St
87 locals recommend
A "less" busy Apple store compared to other locations in Manhattan.
Polo, baby!
6 locals recommend
Polo Ralph Lauren Men's
109 Prince St
6 locals recommend
Polo, baby!
Handbags & such
20 locals recommend
Prada Broadway Epicenter
575 Broadway
20 locals recommend
Handbags & such
Marc by Marc by Marc Jacobs
Marc Jacobs
127-129 Prince St
Marc by Marc by Marc Jacobs
Retailer selling the upmarket Italian label's apparel, accessories & fragrances for men & women.
Versani
171 Mercer St
Retailer selling the upmarket Italian label's apparel, accessories & fragrances for men & women.
Activewear brand known for its apparel, shoes & accessories designed for sports & fitness.
Under Armour Brand House
583 Broadway
Activewear brand known for its apparel, shoes & accessories designed for sports & fitness.
classic chucks!
Converse Flagship Store
560 Broadway
classic chucks!
Popular brand
Guess
39 The Promenade
Popular brand
Department Store.
491 locals recommend
Bloomingdale's
Lexington Avenue
491 locals recommend
Department Store.
A more casual offering by Jcrew for women.
26 locals recommend
Madewell
486 Broadway
26 locals recommend
A more casual offering by Jcrew for women.
Casual to formal wear for the guys.
J.Crew Mens Shop
484 Broadway
Casual to formal wear for the guys.
Jcrew for both guys & gals.
45 locals recommend
J.Crew
234 Wythe Ave
45 locals recommend
Jcrew for both guys & gals.
unique nike offerings
16 locals recommend
Nike
21 Mercer St
16 locals recommend
unique nike offerings
Clothier for gentlemen.
6 locals recommend
Bonobos
35 Crosby St
6 locals recommend
Clothier for gentlemen.
Popular brand
Kenneth Cole
595 Broadway
Popular brand
Mother of all discount department stores, think TJMaxx or Marshalls but better.
Century 21 NY Metro
575 Madison Ave
Mother of all discount department stores, think TJMaxx or Marshalls but better.
Mother of all discount department stores, think TJMaxx or Marshalls but better.
260 locals recommend
Century21 Stores
32 Church St
260 locals recommend
Mother of all discount department stores, think TJMaxx or Marshalls but better.
There is no secret.
19 locals recommend
Victoria's Secret & PINK
139 Flatbush Ave
19 locals recommend
There is no secret.
Trendy retailer.
31 locals recommend
Topshop Topman
478 Broadway
31 locals recommend
Trendy retailer.
Trendy retailer, so New York.
31 locals recommend
Topshop Topman
478 Broadway
31 locals recommend
Trendy retailer, so New York.
Affordable hip fashion.
64 locals recommend
Uniqlo Soho
546 Broadway
64 locals recommend
Affordable hip fashion.
Popular home goods store.
Pier 1 Imports
410 Gateway Dr
Popular home goods store.
Boat shoes.
Sperry
103 5th Ave
Boat shoes.
Popular jean brand
7 For All Mankind
394 W Broadway
Popular jean brand
Armani
Emporio Armani
2 Copley Place
Armani
Affordable trendy fashion.
Joe Fresh
110 5th Ave
Affordable trendy fashion.
Active wear for yogis and non-yogis alike. Super comfortable.
24 locals recommend
lululemon
114 5th Ave
24 locals recommend
Active wear for yogis and non-yogis alike. Super comfortable.
Clothier of men.
6 locals recommend
Bonobos
35 Crosby St
6 locals recommend
Clothier of men.
Casual to formal wear for both men & women.
45 locals recommend
J.Crew
234 Wythe Ave
45 locals recommend
Casual to formal wear for both men & women.
Affordable tends
44 locals recommend
Zara
Broadway
44 locals recommend
Affordable tends
BR
54 locals recommend
Banana Republic
133 Montague St
54 locals recommend
BR
Styles for both men & women.
20 locals recommend
Express
3101 Steinway St
20 locals recommend
Styles for both men & women.
Affordable trendy clothing.
52 locals recommend
H&M
497-501 Fulton St
52 locals recommend
Affordable trendy clothing.
The secret? There isn't one.
41 locals recommend
Victoria's Secret
640 5th Ave
41 locals recommend
The secret? There isn't one.
Very nice quality luggage brand.
TUMI Store - Flatiron
125 5th Ave
Very nice quality luggage brand.
sneakers
New Balance New York
150 5th Ave
sneakers
Running needs met here.
Nike Flatiron
156 5th Ave
Running needs met here.
Excellent shoes & other accessories.
7 locals recommend
Cole Haan
141 5th Ave
7 locals recommend
Excellent shoes & other accessories.
Source for a mix of modern & vintage-style fashions for men & women, plus accessories & handbags.
27 locals recommend
Club Monaco
160 5th Ave
27 locals recommend
Source for a mix of modern & vintage-style fashions for men & women, plus accessories & handbags.
Women's clothing chain featuring designer collections ranging from chic workwear to evening gowns.
6 locals recommend
BCBGMAXAZRIA
168 5th Ave
6 locals recommend
Women's clothing chain featuring designer collections ranging from chic workwear to evening gowns.
Trendy chain known for house-label jeans, a variety of casualwear & accessories for adults & kids.
Lucky Brand
172 5th Ave
Trendy chain known for house-label jeans, a variety of casualwear & accessories for adults & kids.
Accessories store.
C. Wonder
155 5th Avenue
Accessories store.
Makeup.
7 locals recommend
MAC Cosmetics
1 E 22nd St
7 locals recommend
Makeup.
The Classic toy store.
53 locals recommend
FAO Schwarz
30 Rockefeller Plaza
53 locals recommend
The Classic toy store.

Everything Else

iconic
102 locals recommend
Milk Bar East Village
251 E 13th St
102 locals recommend
iconic
Great live music venue!
41 locals recommend
The Bowery Electric
327 Bowery
41 locals recommend
Great live music venue!
Great live music venue.
107 locals recommend
Webster Hall
125 E 11th St
107 locals recommend
Great live music venue.
Great butcher just a few buildings down in the cellar!
Honest Chops Butchery
319 E 9th St
Great butcher just a few buildings down in the cellar!
Relax at these ancient baths, spas, saunas or sweat the hangover away.
68 locals recommend
Russian & Turkish Baths
268 E 10th St
68 locals recommend
Relax at these ancient baths, spas, saunas or sweat the hangover away.
A pretty good school, I guess.
539 locals recommend
Columbia University
116th and Broadway
539 locals recommend
A pretty good school, I guess.
NYU
109 locals recommend
New York University
109 locals recommend
NYU

Sightseeing

View of 19th century life.
23 locals recommend
Merchant's House Museum
29 E 4th St
23 locals recommend
View of 19th century life.
Beauty of a park in the East Village.
538 locals recommend
Tompkins Square Park
East 10th Street
538 locals recommend
Beauty of a park in the East Village.
That one skinny building.
304 locals recommend
Flatiron Building
175 5th Ave
304 locals recommend
That one skinny building.
All of the lights...
2037 locals recommend
Times Square
2037 locals recommend
All of the lights...
Check out the observatory as well as the museum.
616 locals recommend
4 World Trade Center
150 Greenwich St
616 locals recommend
Check out the observatory as well as the museum.
Never forget.
567 locals recommend
9/11 Memorial South Pool
180 Greenwich St
567 locals recommend
Never forget.
Beautiful church in FiDi with ties to the story of 9/11.
57 locals recommend
Trinity Church
89 Broadway
57 locals recommend
Beautiful church in FiDi with ties to the story of 9/11.
I suggest getting your picture taken early in the AM, a lot of people will be here at all other times of the day.
186 locals recommend
Charging Bull
Bowling Green
186 locals recommend
I suggest getting your picture taken early in the AM, a lot of people will be here at all other times of the day.
Park in FiDi with view of Statue of Liberty. Ferries to the statue are provided.
353 locals recommend
Battery Park
353 locals recommend
Park in FiDi with view of Statue of Liberty. Ferries to the statue are provided.
Cool cobblestone street with shops and food vendors!
277 locals recommend
South Street Seaport Museum
12 Fulton St
277 locals recommend
Cool cobblestone street with shops and food vendors!
A City Hall like you've never seen it.
437 locals recommend
New York City Hall
437 locals recommend
A City Hall like you've never seen it.
You should totally walk the bridge during sunrise!
1505 locals recommend
Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge Promenade
1505 locals recommend
You should totally walk the bridge during sunrise!
Art Deco, iconic building.
165 locals recommend
Chrysler Building
405 Lexington Ave
165 locals recommend
Art Deco, iconic building.
Iconic building.
1787 locals recommend
Empire State Building
20 W 34th St
1787 locals recommend
Iconic building.
Midtown must! Where THE tree is!
759 locals recommend
Rockefeller Center
45 Rockefeller Plaza
759 locals recommend
Midtown must! Where THE tree is!
Go see the lady!
1303 locals recommend
Statue of Liberty Museum Shop
1 Liberty Island - Ellis Island
1303 locals recommend
Go see the lady!
Now publicly owned land, this island has seen a lot of positive change and has regular events on it. Free ferry from South Ferry Whitehall Terminal in Manhattan.
249 locals recommend
Governors Island
249 locals recommend
Now publicly owned land, this island has seen a lot of positive change and has regular events on it. Free ferry from South Ferry Whitehall Terminal in Manhattan.
Bronx Bombers' home.
514 locals recommend
Yankee Stadium
1 E 161 St
514 locals recommend
Bronx Bombers' home.
Upper West must see
117 locals recommend
Lincoln Center Plaza
Lincoln Center Plaza
117 locals recommend
Upper West must see
One of the best zoos in the country.
572 locals recommend
Bronx Zoo
2300 Southern Blvd
572 locals recommend
One of the best zoos in the country.
USA's gateway.
178 locals recommend
Ellis Island
178 locals recommend
USA's gateway.
Lennon's memorial.
121 locals recommend
Strawberry Fields
West 72nd Street
121 locals recommend
Lennon's memorial.
Just like Home Alone.
137 locals recommend
The Plaza Food Hall USA
768 Central Park S
137 locals recommend
Just like Home Alone.
A lively public space.
946 locals recommend
Washington Square Park
Washington Square
946 locals recommend
A lively public space.
So many awesome things here, a great public space.
688 locals recommend
Bryant Park
688 locals recommend
So many awesome things here, a great public space.
One of the most grand churches in America.
253 locals recommend
St. Patrick's Cathedral
253 locals recommend
One of the most grand churches in America.
Off the beaten path but a spectacular destination.
707 locals recommend
The Met Cloisters
99 Margaret Corbin Dr
707 locals recommend
Off the beaten path but a spectacular destination.
This is a great park, rivals Central Park. We used to live around here and it is truly special.
3418 locals recommend
Prospect Park
3418 locals recommend
This is a great park, rivals Central Park. We used to live around here and it is truly special.
A lovely summer destination.
2030 locals recommend
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
990 Washington Ave
2030 locals recommend
A lovely summer destination.

Essentials

short walk to get groceries
Lime Tree Market
146 1st Ave.
short walk to get groceries
24hr grocery!
22 locals recommend
Village Farm Grocery
146 2nd Ave
22 locals recommend
24hr grocery!

Arts & Culture

Home of the Knicks & Rangers.
452 locals recommend
Madison Square Garden
4 Pennsylvania Plaza
452 locals recommend
Home of the Knicks & Rangers.
See the Opera.
116 locals recommend
Metropolitan Opera House
30 Lincoln Center Plaza
116 locals recommend
See the Opera.
MOMA
2114 locals recommend
The Museum of Modern Art
11 West 53rd Street
2114 locals recommend
MOMA
Such beauty
2653 locals recommend
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 5th Ave
2653 locals recommend
Such beauty
Experience history.
1623 locals recommend
American Museum of Natural History
200 Central Park West
1623 locals recommend
Experience history.
Interesting to say the least.
172 locals recommend
Museum of Sex
233 5th Ave
172 locals recommend
Interesting to say the least.
The Gugg!
1126 locals recommend
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
1071 5th Ave
1126 locals recommend
The Gugg!
An iconic location for standup.
893 locals recommend
Apollo Theater
253 W 125th St
893 locals recommend
An iconic location for standup.
See the ballet
21 locals recommend
New York City Ballet
20 Lincoln Center Plaza
21 locals recommend
See the ballet