Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
One of the best Italian restaurants in the city. Suggest ordering family /tapas style as most plates are small. Reservation is hard to come by, so suggest going early evening when they first open to either eat at the bar or put your name down on the wait list.
104 locals recommend
L'Artusi
228 W 10th StOne of the best Italian restaurants in the city. Suggest ordering family /tapas style as most plates are small. Reservation is hard to come by, so suggest going early evening when they first open to either eat at the bar or put your name down on the wait list.
Patisserie Claude
187 West 4th StreetThe BEST Chocolate Croissant ever!
The Grey Dog—West Village
49 Carmine StWhere the local west villagers go for weekend brunch!
If you can't snag a reservation at L'Artusi, the come here to there sister restaurant. Next best thing!
44 locals recommend
dell'anima
600 11th AveIf you can't snag a reservation at L'Artusi, the come here to there sister restaurant. Next best thing!
I am Thai, and I can say that this is the best Thai restaurant in the city. On an average night you will see a couple of Thai patrons enjoying their yummy varieties of Som Tum dishes and other northern Thai dishes.
51 locals recommend
Somtum Der
85 Avenue AI am Thai, and I can say that this is the best Thai restaurant in the city. On an average night you will see a couple of Thai patrons enjoying their yummy varieties of Som Tum dishes and other northern Thai dishes.
Partners Coffee
125 N 6th StMy favorite neighborhood coffee place to get the best Cold Brew!
Simply one of the the cutest restaurants/cafe. Good pit stop if you are walking around shopping in Soho and Tribeca
61 locals recommend
Maman
239 Centre StSimply one of the the cutest restaurants/cafe. Good pit stop if you are walking around shopping in Soho and Tribeca
Any Shake Shack location will suffice if you are looking for a simple, no frills, damn good burger. The location in Madison Sq. Park is a bit more iconic and offers the outdoor seating, which is good for people watching on a nice day.
993 locals recommend
Shake Shack
Madison AvenueAny Shake Shack location will suffice if you are looking for a simple, no frills, damn good burger. The location in Madison Sq. Park is a bit more iconic and offers the outdoor seating, which is good for people watching on a nice day.
If you are down visiting the Financial District/Wall Street area, this is the place to go for the best pizza in the city!
44 locals recommend
Adrienne's Pizzabar
54 Stone StIf you are down visiting the Financial District/Wall Street area, this is the place to go for the best pizza in the city!
Another great restaurant in my neighborhood for Brunch. Beautiful decor, beautiful people, no pretentiousness. Don't forget to order their bloody mary's..yum
16 locals recommend
Monument Lane
Another great restaurant in my neighborhood for Brunch. Beautiful decor, beautiful people, no pretentiousness. Don't forget to order their bloody mary's..yum
Nom Wah Tea Parlor
13 Doyers StBest Dim Sum
Szechuan Gourmet
21 W 39th StFor spicy, authentic Szechuan food.
For good roast duck and overall Cantonese food. Do be careful of the MSG they put in the food though, but if you want to eat Chinese food, all of them have MSG.
15 locals recommend
Big Wong
67 Mott StFor good roast duck and overall Cantonese food. Do be careful of the MSG they put in the food though, but if you want to eat Chinese food, all of them have MSG.
Good soup dumplings and Lo Mein. This is what Shanghai food is all about. Again, warning on the MSG here as well.
25 locals recommend
Shanghai 21
21 Mott StGood soup dumplings and Lo Mein. This is what Shanghai food is all about. Again, warning on the MSG here as well.
Drinks & Nightlife
Lively scene on the weekends, good crow, around the corner from my apt, and good selection of whiskey and scotch. What more can you ask for!
43 locals recommend
Highlands
150 W 10th StLively scene on the weekends, good crow, around the corner from my apt, and good selection of whiskey and scotch. What more can you ask for!
Another lively bar with a good decent crowd down the road from the apt. Sometimes I am happy there :)
37 locals recommend
The Happiest Hour
121 W 10th StAnother lively bar with a good decent crowd down the road from the apt. Sometimes I am happy there :)
Buvette
42 Grove StMy go to cute French Wine Bar in the neighborhood
Parks & Nature
A 10 min walk from the apt. Grab a coffee and just sit down and enjoy the multitude of scenes happening at this part.
946 locals recommend
Washington Square Park
Washington SquareA 10 min walk from the apt. Grab a coffee and just sit down and enjoy the multitude of scenes happening at this part.