Guidebook for New York

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Guidebook for New York

Drinks & Nightlife

Innovative, creative cocktails & classic concoctions mixed up in an industrial-style space.
102 locals recommend
Attaboy
134 Eldridge St
102 locals recommend
Innovative, creative cocktails & classic concoctions mixed up in an industrial-style space.
Dimly lit bar with high tops & a communal table serves cocktails alongside oysters & seafood plates.
17 locals recommend
Black Crescent
76 Clinton St
17 locals recommend
Dimly lit bar with high tops & a communal table serves cocktails alongside oysters & seafood plates.
Underground sake bar offering a large list of varietals along with Japanese snacks.
88 locals recommend
Sake Bar Decibel
240 E 9th St
88 locals recommend
Underground sake bar offering a large list of varietals along with Japanese snacks.
Hip, contemporary craft cocktail bar with upscale lounge vibe & small menu of sophisticated bites.
63 locals recommend
Pouring Ribbons
225 Avenue B
63 locals recommend
Hip, contemporary craft cocktail bar with upscale lounge vibe & small menu of sophisticated bites.
A hidden door downstairs opens to this 1920s-style speakeasy with creative cocktails in luxe decor.
14 locals recommend
Garfunkel's
67 Clinton St
14 locals recommend
A hidden door downstairs opens to this 1920s-style speakeasy with creative cocktails in luxe decor.
This bar with midcentury looks offers cocktails on tap, Louisiana-style plates & piano karaoke.
63 locals recommend
Loosie Rouge
93 S 6th St
63 locals recommend
This bar with midcentury looks offers cocktails on tap, Louisiana-style plates & piano karaoke.
Funky bar with frequent live music, an outdoor area & a downstairs restaurant with a compact menu.
216 locals recommend
St. Mazie Bar & Supper Club
345 Grand St
216 locals recommend
Funky bar with frequent live music, an outdoor area & a downstairs restaurant with a compact menu.
Oysters, cocktails & small plates in a New Orleans-styled setting with an atmospheric garden.
522 locals recommend
Maison Premiere
298 Bedford Ave
522 locals recommend
Oysters, cocktails & small plates in a New Orleans-styled setting with an atmospheric garden.

Food Scene

Filipino-Thai-accented SE Asian fare & specialty drinks served in modern, stylish digs with a patio.
98 locals recommend
Pig and Khao
68 Clinton St
98 locals recommend
Filipino-Thai-accented SE Asian fare & specialty drinks served in modern, stylish digs with a patio.
Speedy Romeo is cooking with fire. All our dishes are prepared in a hardwood fired Italian pizza oven. Locations in LES and Clinton Hill.
590 locals recommend
Speedy Romeo
376 Classon Ave
590 locals recommend
Speedy Romeo is cooking with fire. All our dishes are prepared in a hardwood fired Italian pizza oven. Locations in LES and Clinton Hill.
Cozy coffeehouse serving breakfast, sandwiches & smoothies in a homey space with Moroccan accents.
65 locals recommend
Pause Cafe
3 Clinton St
65 locals recommend
Cozy coffeehouse serving breakfast, sandwiches & smoothies in a homey space with Moroccan accents.
467 locals recommend
Blue Bottle Coffee
76 N 4th St
467 locals recommend
Caracas Arepa Bar is devoted to the pleasures of homemade Venezuelan food.
355 locals recommend
Caracas Arepa Bar
291 Grand St
355 locals recommend
Caracas Arepa Bar is devoted to the pleasures of homemade Venezuelan food.
Small, unpretentious Japanese noodle shop offering a variety of classic & vegan soba dishes.
104 locals recommend
Cocoron
16 Delancey St
104 locals recommend
Small, unpretentious Japanese noodle shop offering a variety of classic & vegan soba dishes.
Understated Japanese hideaway serving elevated omakase-only sushi & a few kitchen dishes.
10 locals recommend
Kura
130 St Marks Pl
10 locals recommend
Understated Japanese hideaway serving elevated omakase-only sushi & a few kitchen dishes.
Udon specialist offering noodle soups & other Japanese bites in a stylish, streamlined interior.
33 locals recommend
Raku
342 E 6th St
33 locals recommend
Udon specialist offering noodle soups & other Japanese bites in a stylish, streamlined interior.
Intimate bistro for upscale American fare highlighting seasonal ingredients, plus beer & cocktails.
10 locals recommend
Virginia's
200 E 11th St
10 locals recommend
Intimate bistro for upscale American fare highlighting seasonal ingredients, plus beer & cocktails.
Refined vegan dishes & global wines served in a snug, brick-walled eatery with a branch chandelier.
13 locals recommend
Avant Garden East Village
95 E 7th St
13 locals recommend
Refined vegan dishes & global wines served in a snug, brick-walled eatery with a branch chandelier.
Elevated Greek cuisine served in a snug spot with terra-cotta pots hanging from the ceiling.
93 locals recommend
Pylos
128 E 7th St
93 locals recommend
Elevated Greek cuisine served in a snug spot with terra-cotta pots hanging from the ceiling.
Text 917 270 1815 to make a reservation. Outdoor counter for omakase sushi - 30 min $50, featuring Wagyu Beef + Uni rolls.
8 locals recommend
Sushi on Jones
210 W 10th St
8 locals recommend
Text 917 270 1815 to make a reservation. Outdoor counter for omakase sushi - 30 min $50, featuring Wagyu Beef + Uni rolls.
Exclusive (referral-only) East Village Japanese eatery hidden behind a butcher shop.
7 locals recommend
Bohemian
57 Great Jones St
7 locals recommend
Exclusive (referral-only) East Village Japanese eatery hidden behind a butcher shop.
Cozy Mexican eatery with hip, Asian-accented decor serving rustic fare & a long list of tequilas.
222 locals recommend
Barrio Chino
253 Broome St
222 locals recommend
Cozy Mexican eatery with hip, Asian-accented decor serving rustic fare & a long list of tequilas.
American restaurant by a chef-farmer team growing many ingredients in its backyard garden.
124 locals recommend
Olmsted
659 Vanderbilt Ave
124 locals recommend
American restaurant by a chef-farmer team growing many ingredients in its backyard garden.
Branch of the famed Italian market, offering counters, restaurants & cooking demos.
592 locals recommend
Eataly NYC Flatiron
200 5th Ave
592 locals recommend
Branch of the famed Italian market, offering counters, restaurants & cooking demos.
Organic coffee, chocolate truffles & vegan cakes served in a snug space with whimsical decor.
23 locals recommend
Rose & Basil
104 E 7th St
23 locals recommend
Organic coffee, chocolate truffles & vegan cakes served in a snug space with whimsical decor.
Basement tea room offering a varied selection of organic & fair-trade tea, plus pots & accessories.
7 locals recommend
Physical Graffitea
96 St Marks Pl
7 locals recommend
Basement tea room offering a varied selection of organic & fair-trade tea, plus pots & accessories.
An extensive tea list & unique sweets & snacks are served a la carte or in formal tea ceremonies.
35 locals recommend
Cha-An
230 E 9th St
35 locals recommend
An extensive tea list & unique sweets & snacks are served a la carte or in formal tea ceremonies.
Casual, low-key restaurant with updated Vietnamese fare plus an ambitious drink menu & a back patio.
37 locals recommend
Bricolage
162 5th Ave
37 locals recommend
Casual, low-key restaurant with updated Vietnamese fare plus an ambitious drink menu & a back patio.
Compact, omakase-only Japanese choice for upscale sushi or more elaborate kaiseki meals.
Shuko
47 E 12th St
Compact, omakase-only Japanese choice for upscale sushi or more elaborate kaiseki meals.
peacefood cafe serves delicious, innovative, and healthy vegan cuisine prepared with mindfulness, gratitude, and intention to nurture spirit and body.
26 locals recommend
Peacefood
41 E 11th St
26 locals recommend
peacefood cafe serves delicious, innovative, and healthy vegan cuisine prepared with mindfulness, gratitude, and intention to nurture spirit and body.
OOTOYA is one of the top Japanese restaurants in NY serving home style Japanese comfort food, Soba, Teishoku, Sushi and other authentic Japanese food in NY.
17 locals recommend
Ootoya
141 W 41st St
17 locals recommend
OOTOYA is one of the top Japanese restaurants in NY serving home style Japanese comfort food, Soba, Teishoku, Sushi and other authentic Japanese food in NY.
Italian small plates are matched by an extensive wine list at this bi-level restaurant.
104 locals recommend
L'Artusi
228 W 10th St
104 locals recommend
Italian small plates are matched by an extensive wine list at this bi-level restaurant.
Tiny Italian restaurant with an upscale crowd & primo seating at the chef's counter.
44 locals recommend
dell'anima
600 11th Ave
44 locals recommend
Tiny Italian restaurant with an upscale crowd & primo seating at the chef's counter.
We're a restaurant in Union Square serving delicious Thai cuisine to guests in an intimate and beautifully decorated setting.
31 locals recommend
Thai Villa
5 E 19th St
31 locals recommend
We're a restaurant in Union Square serving delicious Thai cuisine to guests in an intimate and beautifully decorated setting.
Chic New American eatery via Jean-Georges Vongerichten sourcing local, organic ingredients.
130 locals recommend
ABC Kitchen
35 E 18th St
130 locals recommend
Chic New American eatery via Jean-Georges Vongerichten sourcing local, organic ingredients.
Alidoro is an Italian specialty sandwich shop with over 40 different sandwiches.
34 locals recommend
Alidoro
105 Sullivan St
34 locals recommend
Alidoro is an Italian specialty sandwich shop with over 40 different sandwiches.
Seasonal New American cooking served in a cozy, salvaged-decor setting with a garden.
123 locals recommend
Vinegar Hill House
72 Hudson Ave
123 locals recommend
Seasonal New American cooking served in a cozy, salvaged-decor setting with a garden.
A century-old former drugstore converted into a vintage space serving Northern Italian cuisine.
238 locals recommend
Locanda Vini & Olii
129 Gates Ave
238 locals recommend
A century-old former drugstore converted into a vintage space serving Northern Italian cuisine.
Casual space for Japanese donburi bowls, curry & creative small plates, plus beer, sake & wine.
Benemon
108 E 4th St
Casual space for Japanese donburi bowls, curry & creative small plates, plus beer, sake & wine.
This branch of a South Korea-based chain offers table-grilled Korean BBQ, plus noodles & cocktails. Show up early to beat the lines and wait times
8 locals recommend
Baekjeong NYC
1 E 32nd St
8 locals recommend
This branch of a South Korea-based chain offers table-grilled Korean BBQ, plus noodles & cocktails. Show up early to beat the lines and wait times
In a redone auto-body shop, this Italian place offers wood-fired Italian fare & housemade pastas. Need a reservation or you'll need to be on standby
190 locals recommend
Lilia
567 Union Ave
190 locals recommend
In a redone auto-body shop, this Italian place offers wood-fired Italian fare & housemade pastas. Need a reservation or you'll need to be on standby
Classic Roman-Italian soul food in an a casual but elegant settin
47 locals recommend
Maialino
30 Lexington Ave
47 locals recommend
Classic Roman-Italian soul food in an a casual but elegant settin
Authentic Austrian cuisine served in a rustic, cottagelike setting with plenty of wine & beer.
90 locals recommend
Edi & The Wolf
90 locals recommend
Authentic Austrian cuisine served in a rustic, cottagelike setting with plenty of wine & beer.
Goulash, bratwurst & other Austrian eats pair with Bavarian beers at this casual, brick-walled spot.
89 locals recommend
Cafe Katja
79 Orchard St
89 locals recommend
Goulash, bratwurst & other Austrian eats pair with Bavarian beers at this casual, brick-walled spot.
Hometown also serves up a wide selection of traditional sides and dessert. Our two bars feature craft beers, a wide range of American whiskeys, seasonal cocktails and Red Hook wines.
101 locals recommend
Hometown Bar-B-Que
454 Van Brunt St
101 locals recommend
Hometown also serves up a wide selection of traditional sides and dessert. Our two bars feature craft beers, a wide range of American whiskeys, seasonal cocktails and Red Hook wines.

Shopping

Excellent selection of local wines
22 locals recommend
Discovery Wines
16 Avenue B
22 locals recommend
Excellent selection of local wines
14 locals recommend
SHW Jewelry (Still House)
307 E 9th St
14 locals recommend
52 locals recommend
Tokio 7
83 E 7th St
52 locals recommend
9 locals recommend
Screaming Mimi's
240 West 14th Street
9 locals recommend
High-end, colorful gallery showcasing designer home accessories, vintage furniture & creative gifts.
32 locals recommend
Coming Soon
53 Canal St
32 locals recommend
High-end, colorful gallery showcasing designer home accessories, vintage furniture & creative gifts.

Essentials

522 locals recommend
Union Market
240 E Houston St
522 locals recommend

Entertainment & Activities

93 locals recommend
Brooklyn Boulders Gowanus
575 Degraw St
93 locals recommend
Ashtanga Yoga
The Shala Yoga House | Union Square: Yoga Classes + Teacher Training
816 Broadway
Ashtanga Yoga
Yoga High
98 Forsyth St
Organic Spa
Savor Beauty + Spa | Organic Skincare + Spa
327 W 11th St
Organic Spa
By appointment only
9 locals recommend
Jin Soon Natural Hand-Foot Spa
56 E 4th St
9 locals recommend
By appointment only

Arts & Culture

The Noguchi Museum, chartered as The Isamu Noguchi Foundation and Garden Museum, was designed and created by the Japanese-American sculptor Isamu Noguchi.
192 locals recommend
Noguchi Museum
9-01 33rd Road
192 locals recommend
The Noguchi Museum, chartered as The Isamu Noguchi Foundation and Garden Museum, was designed and created by the Japanese-American sculptor Isamu Noguchi.
The Rubin Museum of Art is a museum dedicated to the collection, display, and preservation of the art and cultures of the Himalayas, India and neighboring regions, with a permanent collection focused particularly on Tibetan art.
106 locals recommend
Rubin Museum of Art
150 W 17th St
106 locals recommend
The Rubin Museum of Art is a museum dedicated to the collection, display, and preservation of the art and cultures of the Himalayas, India and neighboring regions, with a permanent collection focused particularly on Tibetan art.
Best kept secret - Jazz legends play the small no-frills room & you can bring your own alcohol. Reservations needed.
61 locals recommend
Bill's Place
148 W 133rd St
61 locals recommend
Best kept secret - Jazz legends play the small no-frills room & you can bring your own alcohol. Reservations needed.

Parks & Nature

Compact botanical garden with hundreds of plants & flowers plus a small pond & treehouse
39 locals recommend
6BC Botanical Garden
630 E 6th St
39 locals recommend
Compact botanical garden with hundreds of plants & flowers plus a small pond & treehouse