Brittany's New York City Guidebook
Neighborhoods
The East Village has been the center of bohemian lifestyle since the early 1900s when it was a favorite of writers like Allen Ginsberg and artists like Diane Arbus. Its nooks and crannies held bookstores and cafes that inspired and delighted the city’s great thinkers. A lively neighborhood with an adventurous spirit that defines downtown living. Quality food abounds in the East Village. Inconspicuous storefronts often conceal some of the best food finds in the city.
216 locals recommend
East Village
The East Village has been the center of bohemian lifestyle since the early 1900s when it was a favorite of writers like Allen Ginsberg and artists like Diane Arbus. Its nooks and crannies held bookstores and cafes that inspired and delighted the city’s great thinkers. A lively neighborhood with an adventurous spirit that defines downtown living. Quality food abounds in the East Village. Inconspicuous storefronts often conceal some of the best food finds in the city.
The Lower East Side is Manhattan’s most eclectic grit-meets-glam neighborhood. Probably best known for the slew of trendy bars and lounges that sprung up in the early 2000’s (most of which remain alive and well), the Lower East Side also has a funky mix of trendy boutiques, mom-and-pop shops, cozy cafés, and chic restaurants. With longtime residents and hipsters welcoming a new wave of students and young professionals to the area, the diverse population continues to grow.
214 locals recommend
Lower East Side
175 Eldridge StThe Lower East Side is Manhattan’s most eclectic grit-meets-glam neighborhood. Probably best known for the slew of trendy bars and lounges that sprung up in the early 2000’s (most of which remain alive and well), the Lower East Side also has a funky mix of trendy boutiques, mom-and-pop shops, cozy cafés, and chic restaurants. With longtime residents and hipsters welcoming a new wave of students and young professionals to the area, the diverse population continues to grow.
Chinatown
Little Italy
189 Grand StThis is the city's buzzing financial heart, home to Wall Street and glittering skyscrapers. Sidewalks bustle during the week and, after work, young professionals fill the restaurants and bars of the South Street Seaport and pedestrian-only Stone Street. The National September 11 Memorial and Museum, in the footprint of the Twin Towers, is also here. Above it, all is the observatory atop One World Trade Center.
90 locals recommend
Financial District
This is the city's buzzing financial heart, home to Wall Street and glittering skyscrapers. Sidewalks bustle during the week and, after work, young professionals fill the restaurants and bars of the South Street Seaport and pedestrian-only Stone Street. The National September 11 Memorial and Museum, in the footprint of the Twin Towers, is also here. Above it, all is the observatory atop One World Trade Center.
Greenwich Village
Chelsea
Murray Hill
Midtown Manhattan
Times Square
Central Park North
Central Park North
Upper East Side
Upper West Side
Food scene
Katz's Delicatessen
205 E Houston StOiji
119 1st Ave.Veselka
144 2nd Ave
Ivan Ramen
25 Clinton St
Russ & Daughters
179 E Houston StRuss & Daughters Cafe
127 Orchard StDr. Clark
104 Bayard StreetGreat warm outdoor seating and great food!
Crown Shy
Carbone
181 Thompson StThe Kati Roll Company
99 MacDougal StBlack
170 Elizabeth StLil Charlie's NYC
19 Kenmare St99 Favor Taste
285 Grand StSightseeing
New Museum of Contemporary Art
235 BoweryARTECHOUSE / NYC
439 W 15th St
The High Line Park
Freedom Tower
285 Fulton StSouth Street Seaport Museum
12 Fulton St230 FIFTH ROOFTOP BAR NYC
1150 5th AvePier 1
125 18th StMUSEUM OF ICE CREAM NYC
558 BroadwayTimes Square
Bars
Please Don't Tell
113 St Marks PlPier A Harbor House
22 Battery Pl