Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Great place for Southern style fried chicken and sides. Small space but fun and tasty.
86 locals recommend
Bobwhite Lunch and Supper Counter
94 Loisaida AveGreat place for Southern style fried chicken and sides. Small space but fun and tasty.
Ninth Street Espresso
700 E 9th StFavorite coffee in the 'hood!
If you've never had a lobster roll, come here immediately. Lobster meat from the claw, buttered and toasted hotdog bun, all for the best prices in town ($15/roll).
85 locals recommend
Luke's Lobster East Village
If you've never had a lobster roll, come here immediately. Lobster meat from the claw, buttered and toasted hotdog bun, all for the best prices in town ($15/roll).
Venezuelan arepas (it's like an empanada). Tasty, fun and easy.
355 locals recommend
Caracas Arepa Bar
291 Grand StVenezuelan arepas (it's like an empanada). Tasty, fun and easy.
If you eat a hot dog in NYC, eat one here. Open late for a post drink meal. Walk in the phone booth to get to the secret bar, PDT get's busy so you may need to make reservations. 212-614-0386
134 locals recommend
Crif Dogs
113 St Marks PlIf you eat a hot dog in NYC, eat one here. Open late for a post drink meal. Walk in the phone booth to get to the secret bar, PDT get's busy so you may need to make reservations. 212-614-0386
Motorino
510 Columbus AveBest pizza around!
Minca
536 E 5th StReally good ramen. Best roasted pork in NYC (charshu)
Everything Else
Great space with fun employees. Has a nice chill vibe with good beer selection. There's a large communal table with some small seating spaces around. There's also a small outside area in the back.
81 locals recommend
Alphabet City Beer Co.
96 Loisaida AveGreat space with fun employees. Has a nice chill vibe with good beer selection. There's a large communal table with some small seating spaces around. There's also a small outside area in the back.
Favorite cocktail bar in NYC and it's only 4 blocks away. If you like whiskey, try the Guv'nor.
102 locals recommend
The Summit Bar
133 Loisaida AveFavorite cocktail bar in NYC and it's only 4 blocks away. If you like whiskey, try the Guv'nor.
Roasted porchetta (Italian style roasted pork with crispy skin and tender, savory meat) sandwiches and platters.
32 locals recommend
Porchetta
Roasted porchetta (Italian style roasted pork with crispy skin and tender, savory meat) sandwiches and platters.
Take the M14D bus across the street on Ave D and it will take you to Union Square. Make sure you take the M14D back home and not the M14A (goes along Ave A).
1895 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
95 E Houston StTake the M14D bus across the street on Ave D and it will take you to Union Square. Make sure you take the M14D back home and not the M14A (goes along Ave A).
Rite Aid
81 1st Ave.Nearest drug store just three blocks away on 9th and Ave D.
Drinks & Nightlife
On the pricier side but good Austrian food and wine. Earthy, warm decor and good spot for a date.
90 locals recommend
Edi & The Wolf
On the pricier side but good Austrian food and wine. Earthy, warm decor and good spot for a date.
Zum Schneider NYC
107 Loisaida AveGreat little German beer garden with authentic German food.
One of our favorite Italian restaurants downtown. Don't even think of going to Little Italy to eat Italian food.
156 locals recommend
Supper
156 E 2nd StOne of our favorite Italian restaurants downtown. Don't even think of going to Little Italy to eat Italian food.
Shopping
Best soft serve ice cream around. If you like ice cream, you'll love it here.
148 locals recommend
Big Gay Ice Cream Shop
125 E 7th StBest soft serve ice cream around. If you like ice cream, you'll love it here.