Guidebook for New York

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Guidebook for New York

Shopping

Great for Epicurean delights. Tastefully hand-picked things. Pick up fresh fish, bread, coffee, chocolate, gifts. Indoors. Upscale.
1123 locals recommend
Chelsea Market
75 9th Ave
1123 locals recommend
Great for Epicurean delights. Tastefully hand-picked things. Pick up fresh fish, bread, coffee, chocolate, gifts. Indoors. Upscale.

Essentials

Open 24 hours!
29 locals recommend
Rite Aid
534 Hudson St
29 locals recommend
Open 24 hours!
Grocery store with everything you need. At the ground level of the Archive.
140 locals recommend
Brooklyn Fare
200 Schermerhorn St
140 locals recommend
Grocery store with everything you need. At the ground level of the Archive.

Parks & Nature

It's amazing! Go before 10am to avoid the crowds.
8 locals recommend
The Highline West Village
756 Washington St
8 locals recommend
It's amazing! Go before 10am to avoid the crowds.

Drinks & Nightlife

Restaurant too. Make a reservation. 25-40 crowd. Smallish. Trendy. Doorman, so be prepared to wait a bit.
256 locals recommend
Employees Only
510 Hudson St
256 locals recommend
Restaurant too. Make a reservation. 25-40 crowd. Smallish. Trendy. Doorman, so be prepared to wait a bit.
Cozy, dimly lit date spot where you'll always find a cool scene.
37 locals recommend
The Otheroom
143 Perry St
37 locals recommend
Cozy, dimly lit date spot where you'll always find a cool scene.
Toast to the city amongst in a glamorous speakeasy straight out of the 20s. Canoodle or share secrets amongst chandeliers, satin and velvet. Make a reservation.
59 locals recommend
Dear Irving Gramercy
55 Irving Pl
59 locals recommend
Toast to the city amongst in a glamorous speakeasy straight out of the 20s. Canoodle or share secrets amongst chandeliers, satin and velvet. Make a reservation.
Cozy candle lit spot that's always bustling.
43 locals recommend
Highlands
150 W 10th St
43 locals recommend
Cozy candle lit spot that's always bustling.
Packed with a low-key 20s-30s crowd. Great place to watch the game, grab a beer or hang out with singles Tindering on their phones.
75 locals recommend
Wilfie & Nell
228 West 4th Street
75 locals recommend
Packed with a low-key 20s-30s crowd. Great place to watch the game, grab a beer or hang out with singles Tindering on their phones.
Across from the MoMA, there exists another work of art. For the design-obsessed, the Baccarat Hotel will not disappoint. The Salon is a perfect spot for lunch or high tea. The bar opens at 5:00PM, go as early or late as possible to avoid the always-packed scene. The tall dark and handsome host's name is Chris.
10 locals recommend
Baccarat Hotel
28 W 53rd St
10 locals recommend
Across from the MoMA, there exists another work of art. For the design-obsessed, the Baccarat Hotel will not disappoint. The Salon is a perfect spot for lunch or high tea. The bar opens at 5:00PM, go as early or late as possible to avoid the always-packed scene. The tall dark and handsome host's name is Chris.
Grab a drink with friends from handsome bartenders with curly moustaches that specialize in old school mixology.
18 locals recommend
The Marlton Hotel
5 W 8th St
18 locals recommend
Grab a drink with friends from handsome bartenders with curly moustaches that specialize in old school mixology.
Tiny no-frills space delivers live jazz bands & jam sessions at modest prices.
149 locals recommend
Smalls Jazz Club
183 W 10th St
149 locals recommend
Tiny no-frills space delivers live jazz bands & jam sessions at modest prices.

Food Scene

Several lounge areas, good restaurant, outdoor seating. Roof top bar. Fun!
294 locals recommend
The Standard Biergarten
848 Washington St
294 locals recommend
Several lounge areas, good restaurant, outdoor seating. Roof top bar. Fun!
My favorite Jean-Georges restaurant. Beautiful atmosphere. Friendly, un-stuffy service. Amazing food! Tell them you are a friend of mine and they will take care of you. If you sit at the bar tell Mac I said hello :)
19 locals recommend
Perry St
176 Perry St
19 locals recommend
My favorite Jean-Georges restaurant. Beautiful atmosphere. Friendly, un-stuffy service. Amazing food! Tell them you are a friend of mine and they will take care of you. If you sit at the bar tell Mac I said hello :)
Bustling, trendy, fun! Great Italian food in cool atmosphere. it gets busy so try and get there before 7:00 PM. Reservations are a must.
90 locals recommend
Aria West Village
14 Bedford St
90 locals recommend
Bustling, trendy, fun! Great Italian food in cool atmosphere. it gets busy so try and get there before 7:00 PM. Reservations are a must.
Authentic Italian in a rustic setting, also very busy. Order the lasagna! Call for a reservation. Tell Yacopo the host with the bushy beard Christina sent you :) Cash only!
23 locals recommend
Malaparte
753 Washington St
23 locals recommend
Authentic Italian in a rustic setting, also very busy. Order the lasagna! Call for a reservation. Tell Yacopo the host with the bushy beard Christina sent you :) Cash only!
Best coffee in NY. 'Nuff said! Stop here after putting your name down at Joseph Leonard for brunch.
76 locals recommend
Jack’s Stir Brew Coffee
138 W 10th St
76 locals recommend
Best coffee in NY. 'Nuff said! Stop here after putting your name down at Joseph Leonard for brunch.
BRUNCH! Try and get there early. First come first serve (and they get packed). They're also good mid-afternoons between lunch and dinner and late night.
96 locals recommend
Joseph Leonard
170 Waverly Pl
96 locals recommend
BRUNCH! Try and get there early. First come first serve (and they get packed). They're also good mid-afternoons between lunch and dinner and late night.
Trendy Gourmet Chinese. The food is actually amazing. They have a Michelen star. If upstairs is packed, try downstairs.
124 locals recommend
RedFarm
529 Hudson St
124 locals recommend
Trendy Gourmet Chinese. The food is actually amazing. They have a Michelen star. If upstairs is packed, try downstairs.
Awesome coffee, small bites and wine on a very cute tree-lined street with super charming views. A great place to work if you want to be around locals chilling with their laptops co-mingling.
34 locals recommend
THE ELK
128 Charles St
34 locals recommend
Awesome coffee, small bites and wine on a very cute tree-lined street with super charming views. A great place to work if you want to be around locals chilling with their laptops co-mingling.
Cupcakes! Straight out of Sex and the City.
401 locals recommend
Magnolia Bakery
401 Bleecker St
401 locals recommend
Cupcakes! Straight out of Sex and the City.
Cheese galore! Plus a very cool, bustling dining space to have a glass of wine, coffee, and some of the best cheese in the City.
179 locals recommend
Murray's Cheese Bar
28-30 Jackson Avenue
179 locals recommend
Cheese galore! Plus a very cool, bustling dining space to have a glass of wine, coffee, and some of the best cheese in the City.
Best restaurant in the West Village. Always packed! Reservations are tough so snag a seat at the bar before 6PM. Sunday brunch is also a hit, but go before noon or prepare for a wait.
104 locals recommend
L'Artusi
228 W 10th St
104 locals recommend
Best restaurant in the West Village. Always packed! Reservations are tough so snag a seat at the bar before 6PM. Sunday brunch is also a hit, but go before noon or prepare for a wait.
Next to L'Artusi, best restaurant in the West Village! Always packed. Reservations are tough so go before 6PM and snag a seat in the lounge, or try brunch on Saturday and Sunday before noon or after 2PM.
7 locals recommend
Loring Place
21 W 8th St
7 locals recommend
Next to L'Artusi, best restaurant in the West Village! Always packed. Reservations are tough so go before 6PM and snag a seat in the lounge, or try brunch on Saturday and Sunday before noon or after 2PM.
Old New York at its finest. Former carriage house turned restaurant circa 1930. A local favorite brimming with revolutionary charm. Fireplaces, oil paintings and a green house. Former celeb scene. Make a reservation.
80 locals recommend
Waverly Inn
16 Bank St
80 locals recommend
Old New York at its finest. Former carriage house turned restaurant circa 1930. A local favorite brimming with revolutionary charm. Fireplaces, oil paintings and a green house. Former celeb scene. Make a reservation.
Local hot spot that hits all the right notes. Cool atmosphere, inventive cocktails and excellent food. Make a reservation.
65 locals recommend
Hudson Clearwater
447 Hudson St
65 locals recommend
Local hot spot that hits all the right notes. Cool atmosphere, inventive cocktails and excellent food. Make a reservation.
Buzzing, cozy, candle-lit, unique menu, just plain cool. Make a reservation.
65 locals recommend
Fedora
65 locals recommend
Buzzing, cozy, candle-lit, unique menu, just plain cool. Make a reservation.

Entertainment & Activities

Best Movie theater in the city! Huge, modern, great snacks, super clean. Take a walk down the West Side river and enjoy the view on the way there.
69 locals recommend
Regal Battery Park Stadium 11
102 North End Ave
69 locals recommend
Best Movie theater in the city! Huge, modern, great snacks, super clean. Take a walk down the West Side river and enjoy the view on the way there.
Check out some classic burlesque and dine in a beautiful atmosphere downtown.
20 locals recommend
Duane Park
3836 166 Duane St
20 locals recommend
Check out some classic burlesque and dine in a beautiful atmosphere downtown.

Arts & Culture

This is immersive theater at it's finest. Not going to tell you what to expect. Better as a surprise!
100 locals recommend
Sleep No More
530 W 27th St
100 locals recommend
This is immersive theater at it's finest. Not going to tell you what to expect. Better as a surprise!
Just under the High Line. Their restaurant, "Untitled" is very cool too!
884 locals recommend
Salmagundi Museum of American Art
884 locals recommend
Just under the High Line. Their restaurant, "Untitled" is very cool too!