Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
My favorite pizza. Counter-serve, fast-paced and cheap, it's a great place to get an authentic slice.
337 locals recommend
Joe's Pizza
7 Carmine StMy favorite pizza. Counter-serve, fast-paced and cheap, it's a great place to get an authentic slice.
Los Tacos No. 1 is inside Chelsea Market, which is a little touristy, but the tacos are amazing. Fresh tortillas made while you stand in line. Great choice if you are near the High Line.
67 locals recommend
Los Tacos No. 1
75 9th AveLos Tacos No. 1 is inside Chelsea Market, which is a little touristy, but the tacos are amazing. Fresh tortillas made while you stand in line. Great choice if you are near the High Line.
I order from Lan Larb often. It's a few blocks to the north of my apartment and is a good spot for fresh, authentic and relatively cheap Thai Food.
6 locals recommend
Lan Larb
637 2nd AveI order from Lan Larb often. It's a few blocks to the north of my apartment and is a good spot for fresh, authentic and relatively cheap Thai Food.
BYOB Indian/ Bangladeshi food - go here with a group. This place is insane, it's super tiny, the food is delicious, it's crammed full of christmas lights, the music is loud (make sure to tell them it's your birthday..) Be prepared to wait for a table. Definitely a nighttime spot.
26 locals recommend
MILON
93 1st Ave.BYOB Indian/ Bangladeshi food - go here with a group. This place is insane, it's super tiny, the food is delicious, it's crammed full of christmas lights, the music is loud (make sure to tell them it's your birthday..) Be prepared to wait for a table. Definitely a nighttime spot.
Food market with many different vendors, all delicious. My favorite is Los Tacos No. 1 but there are a lot of options. This is a good choice if you are near the High Line and hungry.
1123 locals recommend
Chelsea Market
75 9th AveFood market with many different vendors, all delicious. My favorite is Los Tacos No. 1 but there are a lot of options. This is a good choice if you are near the High Line and hungry.
Birch Coffee
134 1/2 E 62nd StBest coffee in the city right across the street
Drinks & Nightlife
Hidden gem near Chinatown - plush orange carpet, 70s music, christmas lights, old movie posters, a pool table in the back, it feels like you're on that 70s show.
43 locals recommend
The Flower Shop
107 Eldridge StHidden gem near Chinatown - plush orange carpet, 70s music, christmas lights, old movie posters, a pool table in the back, it feels like you're on that 70s show.
Rooftop bar on the west side - go early to get a good seat for sunset. Expensive drinks, only go for one or two. Great views.
8 locals recommend
Hotel Hugo
525 Greenwich StRooftop bar on the west side - go early to get a good seat for sunset. Expensive drinks, only go for one or two. Great views.
This place is a dive - the owners are from New Orleans and the drinks are cheap. It's also the official New Orleans Saints bar in the city, so it's always packed on Sundays. Go for cheap drinks and a casual vibe.
9 locals recommend
Bar None
98 3rd AveThis place is a dive - the owners are from New Orleans and the drinks are cheap. It's also the official New Orleans Saints bar in the city, so it's always packed on Sundays. Go for cheap drinks and a casual vibe.
This is a beer hall, not a brewery, but it's a fun place to hang out with a group. Long tables, big glasses, decent food, and a young crowd. Better for earlier in the day.
55 locals recommend
Houston Hall
222 W Houston StThis is a beer hall, not a brewery, but it's a fun place to hang out with a group. Long tables, big glasses, decent food, and a young crowd. Better for earlier in the day.
Speakeasy in Little Italy. No signs out front. Drinks are a little expensive but it's a cool and younger vibe. Can get crowded.
59 locals recommend
Mulberry Project
149 Mulberry StreetSpeakeasy in Little Italy. No signs out front. Drinks are a little expensive but it's a cool and younger vibe. Can get crowded.
Essentials
Cheap, quality grocery store two blocks from my apartment. This chain doesn't index their prices so an apple costs the same amount in New York as it does in Kansas. I do most of my shopping here.
1296 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
130 Court StCheap, quality grocery store two blocks from my apartment. This chain doesn't index their prices so an apple costs the same amount in New York as it does in Kansas. I do most of my shopping here.
Arts & Culture
Don't pay the full amount - it's a suggested fee. You can donate $5, $10, or whatever you're comfortable with and still get into the museum. This is true for all museums in the city.
2653 locals recommend
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 5th AveDon't pay the full amount - it's a suggested fee. You can donate $5, $10, or whatever you're comfortable with and still get into the museum. This is true for all museums in the city.
Sightseeing
Take a walk on the High Line - it's a converted, above-ground subway track on the West side. Artists, performers and great views of the city to either side.
2323 locals recommend
The High Line Park
Take a walk on the High Line - it's a converted, above-ground subway track on the West side. Artists, performers and great views of the city to either side.
Free way to see the Statue of Liberty and get a good view of the downtown Manhattan skyline from the water. The boat doesn't stop at the statue but this is a good option to save some money.
254 locals recommend
Staten Island Ferry
Staten Island FerryFree way to see the Statue of Liberty and get a good view of the downtown Manhattan skyline from the water. The boat doesn't stop at the statue but this is a good option to save some money.