Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Rejuvenated classic French menu (steak tartare & au poivre, duck liver pâté) with meat-free options like vegan lasagna & vegetarian eggplant Napoleon. It's romantic & rock'n'roll at this bistro café.
8 locals recommend
The Pink Pony
176 Ludlow StRejuvenated classic French menu (steak tartare & au poivre, duck liver pâté) with meat-free options like vegan lasagna & vegetarian eggplant Napoleon. It's romantic & rock'n'roll at this bistro café.
Authentic Mexican including local favorite tacos al pastor and cactus tacos for vegetarians. Top off your meal with sangria or a Michelada, which combines Mexican pilsners with Cholula hot sauce.
222 locals recommend
Barrio Chino
253 Broome StAuthentic Mexican including local favorite tacos al pastor and cactus tacos for vegetarians. Top off your meal with sangria or a Michelada, which combines Mexican pilsners with Cholula hot sauce.
One of my favorite sushi places & have a chance to meet Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto himself who is often there.
43 locals recommend
Morimoto
88 10th AveOne of my favorite sushi places & have a chance to meet Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto himself who is often there.
I love the hidden gem quality of the place. If you don't know it's there, you may very well walk right past it. The food is always on point & delicious! Romantic & outside garden.
14 locals recommend
Grotto
100 Forsyth StreetI love the hidden gem quality of the place. If you don't know it's there, you may very well walk right past it. The food is always on point & delicious! Romantic & outside garden.
For the BEST pastrami sandwich in town! Famously known for the "I'll have what she's having" from When Harry Met Sally.
690 locals recommend
Katz's Delicatessen
205 E Houston StFor the BEST pastrami sandwich in town! Famously known for the "I'll have what she's having" from When Harry Met Sally.
Lombardi's
32 Spring StOne of the best margarita pizzas in NYC! To die for!
"The famous, the legendary, the original, the godfather of New York Style pizza holds strong to the longtime dynasty of pies & pasta! Must Try!!!
Famous Original Ray's Pizza
195 E Houston St"The famous, the legendary, the original, the godfather of New York Style pizza holds strong to the longtime dynasty of pies & pasta! Must Try!!!
Everything Else
DJs spin both upstairs & downstairs, housed in a former "erotic" massage parlor that's complete with the original waist-high showerheads & plenty of mysterious alcoves where you can break away.
37 locals recommend
Happy Ending
DJs spin both upstairs & downstairs, housed in a former "erotic" massage parlor that's complete with the original waist-high showerheads & plenty of mysterious alcoves where you can break away.
It's a good bet that any given year's most blogged-about and buzz-worthy bands will have passed through here. It is both an old standby and pretty much the number-one indie-rock club in town.
95 locals recommend
Mercury Lounge
217 E Houston StIt's a good bet that any given year's most blogged-about and buzz-worthy bands will have passed through here. It is both an old standby and pretty much the number-one indie-rock club in town.
Founded in 1697, Trinity Church is a vibrant Episcopal parish, where daily worship services form the heart of our Christian identity.
57 locals recommend
Trinity Church
89 BroadwayFounded in 1697, Trinity Church is a vibrant Episcopal parish, where daily worship services form the heart of our Christian identity.
September 11, 2001, is a day that remains indelibly etched in the hearts and minds of New Yorkers, Americans, and countless millions of people around the world.
616 locals recommend
4 World Trade Center
150 Greenwich StSeptember 11, 2001, is a day that remains indelibly etched in the hearts and minds of New Yorkers, Americans, and countless millions of people around the world.
Pose for a picture and rub it for good luck! Interesting fact: The Charging Bull is for sale, with a few conditions. The minimum bid is $5 million and the statue must stay where it is.
90 locals recommend
Financial District
Pose for a picture and rub it for good luck! Interesting fact: The Charging Bull is for sale, with a few conditions. The minimum bid is $5 million and the statue must stay where it is.
This Beach offers the most spectacular views, food, kid friendly, catch some rays, build a castle in the sand, grab a drink or play a game of ping pong or hit the greens for 9-holes of miniature golf.
18 locals recommend
New York Water Taxi station
FDR DriveThis Beach offers the most spectacular views, food, kid friendly, catch some rays, build a castle in the sand, grab a drink or play a game of ping pong or hit the greens for 9-holes of miniature golf.
They tell the stories of 97 Orchard Street. Built on Manhattan's Lower East Side in 1863, this tenement apartment building was home to nearly 7000 working class immigrants and how they lived.
603 locals recommend
Tenement Museum
103 Orchard StThey tell the stories of 97 Orchard Street. Built on Manhattan's Lower East Side in 1863, this tenement apartment building was home to nearly 7000 working class immigrants and how they lived.
Drinks & Nightlife
The spacious Fontana's, where guests can view movies projected on a large screen, line up for a game of billiards, play classic rock on the jukebox or just sprawl out in the giant red booths.
14 locals recommend
Fontana's
105 Eldridge StreetThe spacious Fontana's, where guests can view movies projected on a large screen, line up for a game of billiards, play classic rock on the jukebox or just sprawl out in the giant red booths.
Another Prohibition-themed salon, The Back Room serves liquor in teacups in a velvet-wallpapered space that can only be accessed through an alley on Norfolk.
127 locals recommend
The Back Room
102 Norfolk StAnother Prohibition-themed salon, The Back Room serves liquor in teacups in a velvet-wallpapered space that can only be accessed through an alley on Norfolk.
Not only host to ascendant indie-acts and faded legends alike, it doubles as a real-life 4 level night club to dance the night away!
107 locals recommend
Webster Hall
125 E 11th StNot only host to ascendant indie-acts and faded legends alike, it doubles as a real-life 4 level night club to dance the night away!
Sightseeing
Cruise along the New York Harbor sailing past the enchanting world-famous skyline. You'll immediately feel the exhilaration and thrill of discovering New York City.
107 locals recommend
Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises
12th AvenueCruise along the New York Harbor sailing past the enchanting world-famous skyline. You'll immediately feel the exhilaration and thrill of discovering New York City.
Sail to Liberty Island where you can stand at the feet of the towering 305-foot Statue of Liberty. Experience, as millions of immigrants and visitors have, this magnitude of Lady Liberty!
6 locals recommend
Circle Line Downtown
Sail to Liberty Island where you can stand at the feet of the towering 305-foot Statue of Liberty. Experience, as millions of immigrants and visitors have, this magnitude of Lady Liberty!
The Battery is one of New York City’s oldest public open spaces. Located at the tip of Manhattan overlooking New York Harbor, the Battery hosted Dutch settlers when they came to Manhattan Island.
83 locals recommend
Battery Park City
The Battery is one of New York City’s oldest public open spaces. Located at the tip of Manhattan overlooking New York Harbor, the Battery hosted Dutch settlers when they came to Manhattan Island.
Arts & Culture
This is a very creative think out of the box show, with lots of upbeat music. Guaranteed fun for all ages!
Blue Man Group Productions
412 BroadwayThis is a very creative think out of the box show, with lots of upbeat music. Guaranteed fun for all ages!
Shopping
This treasure trove in Chinatown is the ultimate gift source, specializing in quality Chinese goods of all sorts. The two level store offers housewares & fabric, clothing & accessories.
17 locals recommend
Pearl River Mart
452 BroadwayThis treasure trove in Chinatown is the ultimate gift source, specializing in quality Chinese goods of all sorts. The two level store offers housewares & fabric, clothing & accessories.
New-style trendy casual clothes available for all to wear on the cheap!
64 locals recommend
Uniqlo Soho
546 BroadwayNew-style trendy casual clothes available for all to wear on the cheap!
Essentials
This gourmet shop has a variety of the high-end selection of the most delicious foods you crave!
99 locals recommend
Dean & DeLuca
560 BroadwayThis gourmet shop has a variety of the high-end selection of the most delicious foods you crave!
Selling the highest quality & finest natural & organic products. Love, love LOVE this place. One stop shopping!
1895 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
95 E Houston StSelling the highest quality & finest natural & organic products. Love, love LOVE this place. One stop shopping!