Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Pho Grand
277C Grand StAuthentic & delicious Vietnamese food at a reasonable price.
Charming and atmospheric restaurant at the end of a picturesque alley. They offer brunch, lunch, dinner & cocktails. The perfect place for a romantic date.
60 locals recommend
Freeman Alley
Freeman AlleyCharming and atmospheric restaurant at the end of a picturesque alley. They offer brunch, lunch, dinner & cocktails. The perfect place for a romantic date.
Authentic New York style diner offering an extensive menu. Great for breakfast, lunch or dinner. It's a very popular spot so you may have to wait but it's worth it.
365 locals recommend
Clinton St. Baking Company
4 Clinton StAuthentic New York style diner offering an extensive menu. Great for breakfast, lunch or dinner. It's a very popular spot so you may have to wait but it's worth it.
French Moroccan cuisine and my favorite restaurant in New York. I've been eating here for 20 years and I've never had a bad meal. There is a full bar and they offer luscious desserts as well.
856 locals recommend
Cafe Mogador
133 Wythe AveFrench Moroccan cuisine and my favorite restaurant in New York. I've been eating here for 20 years and I've never had a bad meal. There is a full bar and they offer luscious desserts as well.
They serve excellent egg dishes and coffee.....and more in a small charming cafe. It's also fun to sit outside in the midst of the LES urban landscape.
10 locals recommend
Brown Café
61 Hester StThey serve excellent egg dishes and coffee.....and more in a small charming cafe. It's also fun to sit outside in the midst of the LES urban landscape.
Hip tearoom located in the heart of the LES. Choose from an extensive selection of teas or coffee. High tea comes with a tiered plate of small pastries and tiny sandwiches.
15 locals recommend
Teany
90 Rivington StHip tearoom located in the heart of the LES. Choose from an extensive selection of teas or coffee. High tea comes with a tiered plate of small pastries and tiny sandwiches.
May May Kitchen
181 Clinton StCozy restaurant offering Eastern European cuisine.
Very good and inexpensive Indian food. The restaurant is located on the East Village's "Curry Row".
6 locals recommend
Raj Mahal
322 E 6th StVery good and inexpensive Indian food. The restaurant is located on the East Village's "Curry Row".
I love the decor of this bistro. Old tile, an old bar and a fantastic old sink in the unisex bathroom. It's quite a scene on the weekends but a nice quiet place for lunch.
127 locals recommend
Schiller's Liquor Bar
I love the decor of this bistro. Old tile, an old bar and a fantastic old sink in the unisex bathroom. It's quite a scene on the weekends but a nice quiet place for lunch.
Lovely food and atmosphere at this East Village French restaurant. One of my favorite places.
Belcourt
84 E 4th StLovely food and atmosphere at this East Village French restaurant. One of my favorite places.
Charming small bakery/restaurant offering coffee, teas and a small menu of delicious foods. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Falai Panetteria
79 Clinton StCharming small bakery/restaurant offering coffee, teas and a small menu of delicious foods. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Marvelous old style Italian bakery offering coffee, pastries, ices and other sweets. It's like a trip back in time. Sit in a booth and enjoy a cremolata ice.
DeRoLicious Delights
64 1/2 Market StreetMarvelous old style Italian bakery offering coffee, pastries, ices and other sweets. It's like a trip back in time. Sit in a booth and enjoy a cremolata ice.
Classic East Village French bistro serving excellent food in a charming and cozy atmosphere. Enjoy pigeon and steak frites.
101 locals recommend
Lucien
14 1st Ave.Classic East Village French bistro serving excellent food in a charming and cozy atmosphere. Enjoy pigeon and steak frites.
High energy, fun Cuban Restaurant in the the heart of Soho. Delicious food and inexpensive!
218 locals recommend
Café Habana
17 Prince StHigh energy, fun Cuban Restaurant in the the heart of Soho. Delicious food and inexpensive!
Rated as one of the top Chinese Restaurants in New York by Zagat's.
15 locals recommend
Deluxe Green Bo
66 Bayard StRated as one of the top Chinese Restaurants in New York by Zagat's.
Fun atmosphere and great burgers. They also offer one of my favorites: sweet potato french fries.
27 locals recommend
Great Jones Cafe
54 Great Jones StreetFun atmosphere and great burgers. They also offer one of my favorites: sweet potato french fries.
I love this place. They serve a small and eclectic organic menu. You can BYOB. Small and popular; it's good to get there early.
Ivo & Lulu
558 Broome StreetI love this place. They serve a small and eclectic organic menu. You can BYOB. Small and popular; it's good to get there early.
Excellent West Village restaurant with a performance space in the basement. Great brunch on the weekends and good for dinner too.
43 locals recommend
The Cornelia Street Cafe
Cornelia StreetExcellent West Village restaurant with a performance space in the basement. Great brunch on the weekends and good for dinner too.
Vintage 1920's bar and restaurant serving one of the best hamburgers in the city. Eat near the beautiful antique bar or in the old wooden dining room in the back.
150 locals recommend
Corner Bistro
331 West 4th StreetVintage 1920's bar and restaurant serving one of the best hamburgers in the city. Eat near the beautiful antique bar or in the old wooden dining room in the back.
In business since 1927, this West Village cafe has a charming atmosphere and antique decor. They offer a large cafe menu with inexpensive prices.
43 locals recommend
Caffe Reggio
119 MacDougal StIn business since 1927, this West Village cafe has a charming atmosphere and antique decor. They offer a large cafe menu with inexpensive prices.
Cozy French restaurant in the West Village. One of my favorite places for a good, inexpensive meal in a relaxed atmosphere.
Café Henri
27 Bedford StreetCozy French restaurant in the West Village. One of my favorite places for a good, inexpensive meal in a relaxed atmosphere.
Magnolia Bakery
401 Bleecker StFamous bakery featured in SEX & THE CITY. Need I say more?
Experience a gourmet food court with an indoor water fall near to the Highline Park.
1123 locals recommend
Chelsea Market
75 9th AveExperience a gourmet food court with an indoor water fall near to the Highline Park.
Some think this is the best cheesecake in New York. The company has been in business since 1975.
31 locals recommend
Eileen's Special Cheesecake
17 Cleveland PlSome think this is the best cheesecake in New York. The company has been in business since 1975.
Eating here is like going back to the 1920's. An old style New York diner/coffee shop with counter & table service. Enjoy an egg cream and a grilled cheese.
13 locals recommend
Eisenberg's Sandwich Shop
174 5th AveEating here is like going back to the 1920's. An old style New York diner/coffee shop with counter & table service. Enjoy an egg cream and a grilled cheese.
Famous old pizzeria with a brick oven. Located in the historic West Village.
102 locals recommend
John's of Bleecker St.
278 Bleecker StFamous old pizzeria with a brick oven. Located in the historic West Village.
World reknown donuts baked fresh every day. They offer special and exotic flavors like lavender, chestnut, mango and blood orange. On weekends the line is down the block!
313 locals recommend
Doughnut Plant
379 Grand StWorld reknown donuts baked fresh every day. They offer special and exotic flavors like lavender, chestnut, mango and blood orange. On weekends the line is down the block!
White Slab Palace
77 Delancey StNorwegian food & a full bar served in a corner vintage style restaurant.
Excellent gluten free pastries and baked goods. Great organic coffee as well. The donuts are sublime!
248 Broome St
248 Broome StreetExcellent gluten free pastries and baked goods. Great organic coffee as well. The donuts are sublime!
The Fat Radish
17 Orchard StCharming & friendly place for a nice meal and good coffee.
Especially delicious brunch & excellent service. They offer excellent specials for dinner like foie gras. Located in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
168 locals recommend
Rabbithole
352 Bedford AveEspecially delicious brunch & excellent service. They offer excellent specials for dinner like foie gras. Located in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
Delicious gourmet pizzas. I tried pear, Gorgonzola & walnuts. Free delivery and very reasonably priced.
19 locals recommend
Nonnas L.E.S. Pizzeria
Delicious gourmet pizzas. I tried pear, Gorgonzola & walnuts. Free delivery and very reasonably priced.
Shopping
This shop lives up to it's name. They offer an unusual selection of clothing and accessories; many by local designers.
Foley + Corinna
512 Stanton StThis shop lives up to it's name. They offer an unusual selection of clothing and accessories; many by local designers.
This is one of my favorite places for vintage and secondhand clothing. It's a huge warehouse packed with racks of clothing and hundreds of shoes. It's fabulous and cheap!
454 locals recommend
Beacon's Closet
74 Guernsey StThis is one of my favorite places for vintage and secondhand clothing. It's a huge warehouse packed with racks of clothing and hundreds of shoes. It's fabulous and cheap!
This retro style shop has a marvelous selection of all kinds of candy at wholesale prices. Stock up on all your favorites like candy cigarettes, jellies, halvah, hard candy & jelly beans
47 locals recommend
Economy Candy
108 Rivington StThis retro style shop has a marvelous selection of all kinds of candy at wholesale prices. Stock up on all your favorites like candy cigarettes, jellies, halvah, hard candy & jelly beans
Great discount prices on all kinds of luggage and travel accessories. Excellent service as well.
Rimowa Retailer New York - Altman
135 Orchard StGreat discount prices on all kinds of luggage and travel accessories. Excellent service as well.
Unique one of a kind garments incorporating vintage detailing by Japanese designers. Influenced by Martin Margiela. Some interesting jewelry and accessories too.
Dear: Rivington
37 Great Jones StUnique one of a kind garments incorporating vintage detailing by Japanese designers. Influenced by Martin Margiela. Some interesting jewelry and accessories too.
Incredible trims, fabric flowers, embellishments & tassels. This store has been in business since the 1920's & has much of its old stock and vintage inspired new stock.
Tinsel Trading Co
Incredible trims, fabric flowers, embellishments & tassels. This store has been in business since the 1920's & has much of its old stock and vintage inspired new stock.
Amazing resource for all who love to make jewelry. Huge selection of metals stampings & other findings along with other jewelry making supplies. Spend hours searching the bins for treasures.
Metalliferous Inc
Amazing resource for all who love to make jewelry. Huge selection of metals stampings & other findings along with other jewelry making supplies. Spend hours searching the bins for treasures.
The Times Square flagship location of this chain offers a huge selection of fashions at reasonable prices and good quality. 4 floors including men's & children's clothing.
Open 9AM to 1AM.
34 locals recommend
Forever 21
40 E 14th StThe Times Square flagship location of this chain offers a huge selection of fashions at reasonable prices and good quality. 4 floors including men's & children's clothing.
Open 9AM to 1AM.
Fabulous women's clothing shop. One of a kind, creative dresses reworked from vintage clothing & fabrics. The decor of the shop is to die for! Nicole Kidman is a customer.
Geminola LLC
41 Perry StFabulous women's clothing shop. One of a kind, creative dresses reworked from vintage clothing & fabrics. The decor of the shop is to die for! Nicole Kidman is a customer.
Great old school junk store packed with interesting items and treasures. You can spend hours here digging through the layers. Great prices.
27 locals recommend
Green Village Used Furniture and Clothing
276 Starr StGreat old school junk store packed with interesting items and treasures. You can spend hours here digging through the layers. Great prices.
The jewelry store of your dreams. 2 floors of wholesale priced costume jewelry. The selection is amazing and the prices are unbelievable.
Earrings Plaza
1204 BroadwayThe jewelry store of your dreams. 2 floors of wholesale priced costume jewelry. The selection is amazing and the prices are unbelievable.
Lovely selection of vintage inspired fashions moderately priced. Romantic and feminine.
7 locals recommend
Free People
113 Smith StLovely selection of vintage inspired fashions moderately priced. Romantic and feminine.
The best department store in New York for selection and great prices. Bag check in the basement and situated in the center of a great shopping district.
696 locals recommend
Macy's
151 W 34th StThe best department store in New York for selection and great prices. Bag check in the basement and situated in the center of a great shopping district.
Drinks & Nightlife
Clandestino
35 Canal StIntimate and cozy bar. Perfect for a romantic drink.
Fabulous wine bar with an amazing cavernous "cellar". Great selection of wine and a unique decor.
115 locals recommend
Bacaro
136 Division StFabulous wine bar with an amazing cavernous "cellar". Great selection of wine and a unique decor.
Authentic Old School bar that's been in business for at least 40 years. Lots of atmosphere and the drinks are cheap.
Grassroots Tavern
20 Saint Marks PlaceAuthentic Old School bar that's been in business for at least 40 years. Lots of atmosphere and the drinks are cheap.
Art Deco hidden bar. Find the unmarked door and enter through a basement. Fabulous atmosphere and drinks!
127 locals recommend
The Back Room
102 Norfolk StArt Deco hidden bar. Find the unmarked door and enter through a basement. Fabulous atmosphere and drinks!
One of my favorite places in New York. A historic bar in the Carlyle Hotel. The walls were decorated by Bemelmans (author of the Madeleine books) in the late 1940's.
41 locals recommend
Bemelman's Bar at The Carlyle
35 E 76th StOne of my favorite places in New York. A historic bar in the Carlyle Hotel. The walls were decorated by Bemelmans (author of the Madeleine books) in the late 1940's.
Enjoy 360 degree views of the Manhattan Skyline & Queens from this Art Deco Rooftop Bar. Casual, great atmosphere and very romantic.
The Beekman Tower
3 Mitchell PlEnjoy 360 degree views of the Manhattan Skyline & Queens from this Art Deco Rooftop Bar. Casual, great atmosphere and very romantic.
Intimate bar appealing to a slightly older crowd. Open Thursday, Friday & Saturday nights.
19 locals recommend
2nd Floor On Clinton
Intimate bar appealing to a slightly older crowd. Open Thursday, Friday & Saturday nights.
Like taking a time machine back to Paris 1900. Great choice of specialty cocktails and a full bar. Wonderful antique decor, great atmosphere and small plates of food. Very popular and a fun scene.
369 locals recommend
Hotel Delmano
82 Berry StLike taking a time machine back to Paris 1900. Great choice of specialty cocktails and a full bar. Wonderful antique decor, great atmosphere and small plates of food. Very popular and a fun scene.
Everything Else
Learn how to make pizza at this well known school. They also sell pizza making supplies.
Pizza School NYC
371 Grand StLearn how to make pizza at this well known school. They also sell pizza making supplies.
Essentials
The best supermarket in New York. There is a huge choice of all kinds of foods including an extensive salad bar and an upstairs eating area with a great view.
1895 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
95 E Houston StThe best supermarket in New York. There is a huge choice of all kinds of foods including an extensive salad bar and an upstairs eating area with a great view.
Spanish specialty grocery store also selling prepared foods including excellent tapas. There is also a small informal cafe.
22 locals recommend
Despaña
408 Broome StSpanish specialty grocery store also selling prepared foods including excellent tapas. There is also a small informal cafe.
Wonderful old style food market with multiple sellers. Gourmet cheeses, breads, chocolates coffee and assorted ethnic offerings along with meats, fruits & vegetables.
341 locals recommend
Essex Market
88 Essex StWonderful old style food market with multiple sellers. Gourmet cheeses, breads, chocolates coffee and assorted ethnic offerings along with meats, fruits & vegetables.