Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Make a reservation for brunch or dinner. Awesome, no disappointments guaranteed. And the people who work here seem really awesome.
15 locals recommend
Feast
102 3rd AveMake a reservation for brunch or dinner. Awesome, no disappointments guaranteed. And the people who work here seem really awesome.
For anyone who wants fresh coffee beans. Coffee beans everywhere! It smells like heaven in here, too. They also have a little coffee bar, which is surprisingly not that good.
23 locals recommend
Porto Rico Importing Co
40 St Marks PlFor anyone who wants fresh coffee beans. Coffee beans everywhere! It smells like heaven in here, too. They also have a little coffee bar, which is surprisingly not that good.
Great if you love ramen and eggs. Lively and characteristically Japanese atmosphere. There can be long waits.
226 locals recommend
Ippudo NY
65 4th AveGreat if you love ramen and eggs. Lively and characteristically Japanese atmosphere. There can be long waits.
Yum if you like Korean fried chicken (who wouldn't) and craft beers.
7 locals recommend
Unidentified Flying Chickens
7122 Roosevelt AvenueYum if you like Korean fried chicken (who wouldn't) and craft beers.
A coffee bar but day, a sake bar by night. One of the best of the best places to go. It will make you happy.
22 locals recommend
Hi-Collar
231 E 9th StA coffee bar but day, a sake bar by night. One of the best of the best places to go. It will make you happy.
Amazing desserts an just the right portion sizes. The to-go counter across the street rocks.
44 locals recommend
ChikaLicious Dessert Bar
203 E 10th StAmazing desserts an just the right portion sizes. The to-go counter across the street rocks.
Absolute best cafe in the city. Everything made with seasonal, local ingredients in their little kitchen. Nothing mediocre has ever come out of their kitchen.
7 locals recommend
Paradis To Go
114 4th AveAbsolute best cafe in the city. Everything made with seasonal, local ingredients in their little kitchen. Nothing mediocre has ever come out of their kitchen.
Drinks & Nightlife
Sake Bar Decibel
240 E 9th StSubterranean, fun. Nothing fancy, but very cool.
Excellent Thai food that uses the best ingredients. The thai burger is especially tasty.
29 locals recommend
Thaimee Table
99 3rd AveExcellent Thai food that uses the best ingredients. The thai burger is especially tasty.
Essentials
Our local butcher. Old school. Lots of Eastern European grocery products to boot. Great mustards! The best deli meats—made one premises. Like they roast a ham and a turkey and slice it for you.
11 locals recommend
East Village Meat Market
139 2nd AveOur local butcher. Old school. Lots of Eastern European grocery products to boot. Great mustards! The best deli meats—made one premises. Like they roast a ham and a turkey and slice it for you.
Russo's Mozzarella & Pasta
363 7th AveAdorable little Italian market just a block away
Shopping
Odin New York
328 E 11th StA gorgeous menswear store. Pricey but worth the splurge.
A well-edited consignment store. I've scored lots of gems there.
52 locals recommend
Michael Jordan's The Steak House N.Y.C.
23 Vanderbilt AveA well-edited consignment store. I've scored lots of gems there.
Lovely little toy store. Nothing plastic. Lots of love goes into the store assortment.
7 locals recommend
Dinosaur Hill
306 E 9th StLovely little toy store. Nothing plastic. Lots of love goes into the store assortment.
Best book shop in the world. You can spend hours here. We're very fortunate that this is so close. Also has a wonderful art book section, and children's section.
207 locals recommend
The Strand Bookstore
828 BroadwayBest book shop in the world. You can spend hours here. We're very fortunate that this is so close. Also has a wonderful art book section, and children's section.