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217 E 3rd StAmazing thin crust! Get the shroomtown pizza
Cafe in the front. Bar in the back. They give a lot of wine. One of my favorite hangouts since it's only a few blocks away
36 locals recommend
The Roost
222 Avenue BCafe in the front. Bar in the back. They give a lot of wine. One of my favorite hangouts since it's only a few blocks away
Westville East
173 Avenue AFor brunch! Vegetables are amazing here
Thaimee Table
99 3rd AveGluten-free thai food
Bagels here will fill you up for the whole day! A variety of toppings. I like the scallion bacon with everything bagel
202 locals recommend
Tompkins Square Bagels
165 Avenue ABagels here will fill you up for the whole day! A variety of toppings. I like the scallion bacon with everything bagel
Milk Bar East Village
251 E 13th StCereal ice cream is delicious
All kinds of crepes but I like the dessert crepes and red sangria here
15 locals recommend
The Crooked Tree
110 St Marks PlAll kinds of crepes but I like the dessert crepes and red sangria here
Forget rooftop bars! This restaurant and bar, which serves delicious korean food, is located on the 39th floor of a bank and you'll get a front row seat to Manhattan and the Empire State Building.
12 locals recommend
Gaonnuri
1250 BroadwayForget rooftop bars! This restaurant and bar, which serves delicious korean food, is located on the 39th floor of a bank and you'll get a front row seat to Manhattan and the Empire State Building.
fresh&co
363 7th AveI always get the Santa Fe salad for lunch. Delicious!
Liquiteria
170 2nd AvenueMost delicious smoothies. It will fill you up after a workout!
Pio Pio 7
210 East 34th StreetPeruvian food - get the chicken special!
Sauce
78 Rivington StDelicious, fresh Italian. Get the zucchini soup!
Verlaine
110 Rivington StHappy hour cocktails. Get the calamari!
The Tippler
425 W 15th StSpeakeasy bar. On the pricey side
Rated #1 ramen in the city. Tiny shop but well worth the wait
68 locals recommend
Totto Ramen Hell's Kitchen
Rated #1 ramen in the city. Tiny shop but well worth the wait
My favorite ramen place. Great atmosphere. Get the pork or original ramen with a cold beer!
8 locals recommend
Jun-Men
249 9th AveMy favorite ramen place. Great atmosphere. Get the pork or original ramen with a cold beer!
Hatsuhana
17 E 48th StReal sushi. On the pricey side. Good to go during restaurant week
Takahachi
85 Avenue AAffordable sushi. The eel here is delicious
Petite Abeille
134 W BroadwayBrunch! Delicious belgian waffles
A must-go during Saturday afternoons. Serves food and desserts from all the restaurants
777 locals recommend
Smorgasburg
90 Kent AveA must-go during Saturday afternoons. Serves food and desserts from all the restaurants
Delicious korean food and known for fried chicken, which is baked and then fried. You'll never go back to KFC
18 locals recommend
Boka
9 St Marks PlDelicious korean food and known for fried chicken, which is baked and then fried. You'll never go back to KFC
16 Handles
153 2nd AveIf you love froyo, this is the place
These are the best cupcakes. Get the coconut topping with chocolate
16 locals recommend
Georgetown Cupcake
111 Mercer StThese are the best cupcakes. Get the coconut topping with chocolate
Asiam
259 1st Ave.Good for lunch specials. They give you a lot of food
Klong
7 St Marks PlGood thai food
La Colombe Noho
400 Lafayette StExcellent coffee. Ice coffee is even better
Birch Coffee
134 1/2 E 62nd StCafe which has a 2nd floor study space
Best coffee in my opinion. Their cafe lounge is adjacent to the ACE hotel
123 locals recommend
Stumptown Coffee Roasters
30 W 8th StBest coffee in my opinion. Their cafe lounge is adjacent to the ACE hotel
Pushcart Coffee
362 2nd AvenueGreat coffee. Cafe has tables and wifi
Personally, I like Tompkins more but some like Ess-a-Bagel for their chewy bagels
79 locals recommend
Ess-a-Bagel
831 3rd AvePersonally, I like Tompkins more but some like Ess-a-Bagel for their chewy bagels
On the pricey side but their bibimbap, fish dishes, oysters, and cocktails are really good!
103 locals recommend
The Smith
956 2nd AveOn the pricey side but their bibimbap, fish dishes, oysters, and cocktails are really good!
Olea
171 Lafayette AveAmazing brunch if you're in Brooklyn
Emily
919 Fulton StPizza
Congee Village
100 Allen StChinese, congee food. Really delicious
Dumpling Man
100 St Marks PlBiggest and most filling dumplings you'll ever have
Good and huge slices of pizza. Not the best in my opinion but some of their toppings are delicious
106 locals recommend
Best Pizza
33 Havemeyer StGood and huge slices of pizza. Not the best in my opinion but some of their toppings are delicious
Good food, wifi and tables to study/read for hours. This is only a few blocks away
46 locals recommend
B Cup Cafe New York City
212 Avenue BGood food, wifi and tables to study/read for hours. This is only a few blocks away
ChikaLicious Dessert Bar
203 E 10th StAll dessert. Small sitting places
Ducks Eatery
351 E 12th StGet the goose's neck
S'MAC East Village
197 1st Ave.If you like mac n cheese, this place will be heaven
Not my favorite place but really popular for brunch (Mediterranean food)
856 locals recommend
Cafe Mogador
133 Wythe AveNot my favorite place but really popular for brunch (Mediterranean food)
Pylos
128 E 7th StGreek food
Gourmet donuts. Well worth it. Sometimes they give you another one for free!
313 locals recommend
Doughnut Plant
379 Grand StGourmet donuts. Well worth it. Sometimes they give you another one for free!
Buddakan
75 9th AveVery pricey. If you go, get the edamame dumplings!
TAO Downtown
92 9th AveVery pricey. Great food (go during restaurant week)
If you love oatmeals like me, you'll find every topping you can think of here!
6 locals recommend
OatMeals
120 W 3rd StIf you love oatmeals like me, you'll find every topping you can think of here!
Ippudo NY
65 4th AveOverrated ramen in my opinion. But they give you extra noodles for $1
Van Leeuwen Ice Cream
620 Manhattan AveUnique ice cream flavors like earl grey ice cream
New Wonjo 원조
23 W 32nd StGo here and nowhere else for Korean BBQ
An assortment of bread and cakes. Also, a sit down cafe with lots of tables.
10 locals recommend
Tous Les Jours
31 W 32nd StAn assortment of bread and cakes. Also, a sit down cafe with lots of tables.
Momokawa
157 E 28th StGo here during their lunch special. Delicious and hearty Japanese food
Moonstruck Eatery
167 Avenue AUnlimited mimosas during brunch
Essentials
SEI Tomoko Salon
240 E 13th StHaircut
Lines are long, especially on the weekends, so go during opening/closing hours (starts at 10AM-10PM)
1296 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
130 Court StLines are long, especially on the weekends, so go during opening/closing hours (starts at 10AM-10PM)
Trader Joe's Wine Shop
138 E 14th St$3 bottles of wine
Affordable prices. If you're too lazy to walk to Trader Joe's :)
238 locals recommend
Associated Supermarket
Affordable prices. If you're too lazy to walk to Trader Joe's :)
Drinks & Nightlife
Pocha 32
15 W 32nd StWatermelon soju and delicious Korean food
Gomi Korean Wine Bar
186 Avenue AHappy hour. Great sangrias and tapas
Durden
Happy hour beer
The Mermaid Inn
570 Amsterdam AveHappy hour oysters!
Speakeasy bar. A bit pricey but the cocktails are delicious. Opens at 6pm and gets crowded very fast.
63 locals recommend
Pouring Ribbons
225 Avenue BSpeakeasy bar. A bit pricey but the cocktails are delicious. Opens at 6pm and gets crowded very fast.
Speakeasy bar. Bartenders act like scientists in their lab coats, making drinks
212 locals recommend
Apotheke
9 Doyers StSpeakeasy bar. Bartenders act like scientists in their lab coats, making drinks
Nai
84 2nd AveSangria and tapas
Very touristy but the atmosphere is good, and they have rooftop views of Manhattan.
221 locals recommend
Le Bain
848 Washington StVery touristy but the atmosphere is good, and they have rooftop views of Manhattan.
Turntable NYC
20 W 33rd StChicken-and-beer
Alphabet City Beer Co.
96 Loisaida AveGood beer
Zum Schneider NYC
107 Loisaida AveAll the different beers you can think of
Upstate
95 1st Ave.Happy hour beers and excellent seafood dishes
Shopping
A bit on the pricey side but they have good sales for beautiful clothes. Also serves coffee
10 locals recommend
Fair Folks & a Goat
96 W Houston StA bit on the pricey side but they have good sales for beautiful clothes. Also serves coffee
Shopping/restaurants/dessert store. Best gelato and Italian coffee in the city. Food is on the pricey side
592 locals recommend
Eataly NYC Flatiron
200 5th AveShopping/restaurants/dessert store. Best gelato and Italian coffee in the city. Food is on the pricey side
East Village Vintage Collective
545 E 12th StThey also have BYOB events with live music
Entertainment & Activities
AMC Loews 19th St East 6
890 BroadwayAMC Loews 34th Street 14
312 W 34th StI like the setup here the best. Private karaoke rooms so you can sing your heart out
Radio Star Karaoke
3 W 35th StI like the setup here the best. Private karaoke rooms so you can sing your heart out
Comedy Cellar
117 MacDougal StNitehawk Cinema
136 Metropolitan AveEat brunch and watch some old movies
Escape the Room NYC
Arts & Culture
You must go to 1 show at BAM while in NY. One of my favorite places. Their upstairs acts as a cafe/bar with free, live music on the evenings. Great atmosphere
859 locals recommend
Brooklyn Academy of Music
30 Lafayette AveYou must go to 1 show at BAM while in NY. One of my favorite places. Their upstairs acts as a cafe/bar with free, live music on the evenings. Great atmosphere
Salmagundi Museum of American Art
Of course, go here. I could spend days here. Look out for special exhibitions
2653 locals recommend
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 5th AveOf course, go here. I could spend days here. Look out for special exhibitions
See 1 show at least. Just go to see how gorgeous the setting is
621 locals recommend
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
Lincoln Center Plaza See 1 show at least. Just go to see how gorgeous the setting is
New York Transit Museum
89 E 42nd StParks & Nature
Take a train to Coldsprings from the Metro-North station. If you want to get out of the city, hike here!
21 locals recommend
Breakneck Ridge
Take a train to Coldsprings from the Metro-North station. If you want to get out of the city, hike here!
The High Line Park
Somewhat of a park/nature area in the city.