Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Cheap and delicious vegetarian food served by bearded Sikhs. Main customer base are cab drivers. Their chai tea is nice.
34 locals recommend
Punjabi Deli
114 E 1st StCheap and delicious vegetarian food served by bearded Sikhs. Main customer base are cab drivers. Their chai tea is nice.
This crusty old-fashioned shop is undisputed King of New York bagelry, particularly when it comes to the lox. A dozen kinds of completely different salmon all better than you could ever imagine. Not cheap.
181 locals recommend
Russ & Daughters Cafe
127 Orchard StThis crusty old-fashioned shop is undisputed King of New York bagelry, particularly when it comes to the lox. A dozen kinds of completely different salmon all better than you could ever imagine. Not cheap.
These chocolate maker ladies are charming and wise. Try the iced mocha on a hot day.
Roni-Sue's Chocolates
148 Forsyth StThese chocolate maker ladies are charming and wise. Try the iced mocha on a hot day.
Le French Diner
188 Orchard StVery fine French food yet cool.
El Castillo de Jagua
113 Rivington StCheap dominican. The mofongo is to die for.
Drinks & Nightlife
Berlin
25 Avenue ANice people who actually like to dance!
Excellent cheap divebar, permanently projecting B-movies on the back wall
36 locals recommend
The Library
7 Avenue AExcellent cheap divebar, permanently projecting B-movies on the back wall
Mr. Fong's
40 Market StA cool place with cocktails
Sightseeing
Staten Island Ferry
Staten Island FerryFun and free
Essentials
Hong Kong Supermarket
157 Hester StAffordable supermarket with good wares
Entertainment & Activities
Barrow Street Theatricals
131 W 55th StNice off broadway black box theatre
Metrograph
7 Ludlow StWeird hipster cinema with ditto movies
Arts & Culture
Private collection including some Vermeers. The most beautiful museum in New York
307 locals recommend
Frick Collection
1 E 70th StPrivate collection including some Vermeers. The most beautiful museum in New York