Guidebook for New York
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
95 E Houston StHigh-end grocery, deli, and bakery.
Great place to grab a morning coffee and a pasty while looking out the window onto Broadway to do some people watching. :)
99 locals recommend
Dean & DeLuca
560 BroadwayHigh-end grocery, deli, and bakery.
Great place to grab a morning coffee and a pasty while looking out the window onto Broadway to do some people watching. :)
Food Scene
Really good, no frills espresso. And fast, friendly service.
121 locals recommend
La Colombe Coffee Roasters
270 Lafayette StReally good, no frills espresso. And fast, friendly service.
If you like strong espresso, and don't mind waiting a few extra minutes to get it -- this is your place.
296 locals recommend
Gimme Coffee
495 Lorimer StIf you like strong espresso, and don't mind waiting a few extra minutes to get it -- this is your place.
Great French-Moroccan fusion food. Gets crowded on evenings and weekends. Cash only!
219 locals recommend
Cafe Gitane
242 Mott StGreat French-Moroccan fusion food. Gets crowded on evenings and weekends. Cash only!
Café Habana
17 Prince StGrilled corn on the cob!
Good place for a laid back lunch on the weekend, or dinner in the evening. Walk to the back of the restaurant and try to grab a spot on the couches in the bar.
40 locals recommend
Bread
40 Kenmare StreetGood place for a laid back lunch on the weekend, or dinner in the evening. Walk to the back of the restaurant and try to grab a spot on the couches in the bar.
Good place to hang out, drink coffee, and get some work done while listening to your iPod.
33 locals recommend
Ground Support Cafe
399 West BroadwayGood place to hang out, drink coffee, and get some work done while listening to your iPod.
One of the best outdoor patios around. On a sunny, warm day, grab a table outside, order some fresh guacamole and chicken tacos, and drink a cold Corona.
89 locals recommend
Dos Caminos
675 Hudson StOne of the best outdoor patios around. On a sunny, warm day, grab a table outside, order some fresh guacamole and chicken tacos, and drink a cold Corona.
Good coffee. Great sandwiches. Lots of space and wifi if you want to get some work done.
15 locals recommend
Aroma Espresso Bar
145 Greene StGood coffee. Great sandwiches. Lots of space and wifi if you want to get some work done.
Emporio
231 Mott StGood Italian food. Good ambiance.
Lombardi's
32 Spring StMy favorite pizza in NYC.
Balthazar
80 Spring StTiny little bakery with great muffins and scones.
One of my favorite brunch spots. Get there early on weekends to avoid the wait. The eggs benedict and french toast with bacon are amazing.
15 locals recommend
Elephant & Castle
68 Greenwich AveOne of my favorite brunch spots. Get there early on weekends to avoid the wait. The eggs benedict and french toast with bacon are amazing.
Cafe Cluny
284 W 12th StGood brunch or lunch spot.
Good brunch spot in one of the most quaint areas of the city. But this place is tiny. Try to sit outside on a nice day.
76 locals recommend
Tartine
253 W 11th StGood brunch spot in one of the most quaint areas of the city. But this place is tiny. Try to sit outside on a nice day.
Look for the neon sign that says "Psychic." Arguably the best cocktails in NYC. The bartenders are fun to watch. Go there on a weekday night to avoid the crowds. The food is also good.
256 locals recommend
Employees Only
510 Hudson StLook for the neon sign that says "Psychic." Arguably the best cocktails in NYC. The bartenders are fun to watch. Go there on a weekday night to avoid the crowds. The food is also good.
Very laid back restaurant. Great hamburger and fries. But the other food is excellent and offers a unique set of options. Try the chicken liver toast and the Devils on Horseback.
264 locals recommend
The Spotted Dog
1154 1st Ave.Very laid back restaurant. Great hamburger and fries. But the other food is excellent and offers a unique set of options. Try the chicken liver toast and the Devils on Horseback.
Extra Virgin
259 West 4th StreetGreat dinner spot. Cool vibe. Charming neighborhood.
Very cool place for dinner. Big windows. Great ambiance. I've had great meals here, but I've heard it can be a little hit or miss. The chicken and wine were fantastic.
31 locals recommend
Market Table
54 Carmine StVery cool place for dinner. Big windows. Great ambiance. I've had great meals here, but I've heard it can be a little hit or miss. The chicken and wine were fantastic.
One of my favorite spots for dinner or cocktails. It's a very nice, old school New York tavern. You feel like you've gone back to the 1940's when you're here.
135 locals recommend
Minetta Tavern
113 MacDougal StOne of my favorite spots for dinner or cocktails. It's a very nice, old school New York tavern. You feel like you've gone back to the 1940's when you're here.
Plan ahead as it's very hard to get a reservation. But well worth it. The Strip House dishes some of the best steak, seafood, and ambiance you'll find in New York. The seafood tower is an experience!
29 locals recommend
Strip House
13 E 12th StPlan ahead as it's very hard to get a reservation. But well worth it. The Strip House dishes some of the best steak, seafood, and ambiance you'll find in New York. The seafood tower is an experience!
Yuca Bar
111 Avenue AGreat tapas!
Great ambiance -- relaxed, antique, and dimly lit. Very eclectic cocktails. Be adventurous.
10 locals recommend
In Vino
215 E 4th StGreat ambiance -- relaxed, antique, and dimly lit. Very eclectic cocktails. Be adventurous.
Great sandwiches. There can be a wait sometimes, but it's worth it. There are two places immediately to the south that also have great sandwiches: Grey Dog, and Parm.
20 locals recommend
Torrisi
250 Mulberry StGreat sandwiches. There can be a wait sometimes, but it's worth it. There are two places immediately to the south that also have great sandwiches: Grey Dog, and Parm.
Great sandwiches and salads. Very laid-back, casual atmosphere. Also has a good selection of craft beer and wine.
82 locals recommend
The Grey Dog
244 Mulberry StGreat sandwiches and salads. Very laid-back, casual atmosphere. Also has a good selection of craft beer and wine.
Balaboosta
611 Hudson StA little more upscale. Great ambiance. Eclectic menu.
Ruby's Cafe
219 Mulberry StTiny space, but great comfort food.
BL Burger Bar
20 Prince StreetAwesome sidewalk patio.
Nice outdoor patio. A little too touristy at times, but a great spot for people watching with good food and drinks. Great spot for brunch or a late lunch when the weather is nice.
42 locals recommend
Delicatessen
54 Prince StNice outdoor patio. A little too touristy at times, but a great spot for people watching with good food and drinks. Great spot for brunch or a late lunch when the weather is nice.
Drinks & Nightlife
My local pub. Great place for a beer. My favorite time is in the afternoon on the weekend, or Wed-Thurs-Friday evening after work. Big windows, lots of light.
66 locals recommend
Spring Lounge
48 Spring StMy local pub. Great place for a beer. My favorite time is in the afternoon on the weekend, or Wed-Thurs-Friday evening after work. Big windows, lots of light.
Tucked away upstairs inside a Japanese restaurant, there's a secret door. Behind it you'll find a bar with murals on the ceiling and amazing cocktails. What you won't find are tourists.
172 locals recommend
Angel's Share
45 Stuyvesant StTucked away upstairs inside a Japanese restaurant, there's a secret door. Behind it you'll find a bar with murals on the ceiling and amazing cocktails. What you won't find are tourists.
Nice restaurant in a big open space. A little expensive, but the food and service are great. It also has two great bar areas.
64 locals recommend
PUBLIC
210 Elizabeth StreetNice restaurant in a big open space. A little expensive, but the food and service are great. It also has two great bar areas.
Shopping
Wine Therapy
171 Elizabeth StGood boutique wine store. Helpful staff.
Duane Reade
110 Newark AveClosest pharmacy
VESUVIO BAKERY
160 Prince StTasty cookies, pastries, and mini-pizzas!