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Italian gelato chain that makes gelato the exacting, old-fashioned way, eschewing artificial coloring and preservatives, and using only first-rate (mostly Italian) ingredients
46 locals recommend
Grom
Italian gelato chain that makes gelato the exacting, old-fashioned way, eschewing artificial coloring and preservatives, and using only first-rate (mostly Italian) ingredients
Luxurious and chic French macarons inspired by Paris and created in downtown New York City.
Bisous, Ciao. Macarons
235 Bleecker StLuxurious and chic French macarons inspired by Paris and created in downtown New York City.
The oldest apothecary in America offering appealingly old-school line of toiletries including tried-and-true favorites such as Mentha Lip Shine, Barber Cologne Elixir Red No. 1584 and Lemon Body Cream
34 locals recommend
C.O. Bigelow
414 6th AveThe oldest apothecary in America offering appealingly old-school line of toiletries including tried-and-true favorites such as Mentha Lip Shine, Barber Cologne Elixir Red No. 1584 and Lemon Body Cream
Teich
22 8th AveMom-and-pop design store offering exclusive vintage-inspired fashion items
A gourmet marketplace and bakery. Sandwiches and salads arrive fresh from Long Island City each morning and usually sell out by mid-afternoon. Semolina-raisin-and-fennel bread is Amy’s signature loaf.
191 locals recommend
Amy's Bread
672 9th AveA gourmet marketplace and bakery. Sandwiches and salads arrive fresh from Long Island City each morning and usually sell out by mid-afternoon. Semolina-raisin-and-fennel bread is Amy’s signature loaf.
The shop specializes in rare and out of print vinyl records from the '50s, '60s and '70s. They actually carry some truly rare titles that are impossible to find elsewhere. Be prepared to pay big $$s!
House of Oldies
35 Carmine StThe shop specializes in rare and out of print vinyl records from the '50s, '60s and '70s. They actually carry some truly rare titles that are impossible to find elsewhere. Be prepared to pay big $$s!
A multi-brand fashion retailer with an assortment of the most exciting fashion trends and the finest mix of emerging and established designers.
29 locals recommend
INTERMIX
365 Bleecker StA multi-brand fashion retailer with an assortment of the most exciting fashion trends and the finest mix of emerging and established designers.
Magnolia Bakery
401 Bleecker Styummy colorful cupcakes!
A multi-level high end fashion shop, café(!!), and design-focused home furnishing store with gallery-quality artworks. It is a fun and stylish place to shop and relax at over coffee and little bites.
6 locals recommend
Suprema Provisions
305 Bleecker StA multi-level high end fashion shop, café(!!), and design-focused home furnishing store with gallery-quality artworks. It is a fun and stylish place to shop and relax at over coffee and little bites.
Entertainment & Activities
Popbar
15 West 38th StreetA variety of fun, creative, hand-crafted gelato on a stick
Food Scene
A popular neighborhood hangout offering plenty of breakfast and lunch options RE-OPENED right next to us only a few days ago!
35 locals recommend
The Grey Dog—West Village
49 Carmine StA popular neighborhood hangout offering plenty of breakfast and lunch options RE-OPENED right next to us only a few days ago!
"Mario Batali's most casual Italian restaurant is part buzzing wine bar, part glorified pizzeria, with an always appealing selection of fresh salads and smartly seasoned vegetable antipasti." - NYMag
41 locals recommend
OTTO Enoteca e Pizzeria
One 5th Ave"Mario Batali's most casual Italian restaurant is part buzzing wine bar, part glorified pizzeria, with an always appealing selection of fresh salads and smartly seasoned vegetable antipasti." - NYMag
One of the best (if not THE best) Italian restaurants in NYC by chef Mario Batali. Enjoy his staggeringly original yet startlingly airy Italian cooking (if you can get a table it is...).
67 locals recommend
Babbo
110 Waverly PlOne of the best (if not THE best) Italian restaurants in NYC by chef Mario Batali. Enjoy his staggeringly original yet startlingly airy Italian cooking (if you can get a table it is...).
A music venue and multimedia art cabaret that serves art, alcohol, AND foods. Even when acts aren’t onstage at this bar-cum-performance space, patrons can snack on comfort-inspired small plates.
57 locals recommend
(Le) Poisson Rouge
158 Bleecker StA music venue and multimedia art cabaret that serves art, alcohol, AND foods. Even when acts aren’t onstage at this bar-cum-performance space, patrons can snack on comfort-inspired small plates.
An unassuming sushi bar devoid of artifice and decoration serving surprisingly *fresh*, top quality sushi. There are so many fantastic sushi restaurants in the area, but this place is a hidden gem.
8 locals recommend
Neta
An unassuming sushi bar devoid of artifice and decoration serving surprisingly *fresh*, top quality sushi. There are so many fantastic sushi restaurants in the area, but this place is a hidden gem.
Traditional Brazilian dishes presented in a contemporary setting. Menu includes a generous portion of roasted pork ribs in a homemade barbeque sauce. There's a full bar offering delicious cocktails.
9 locals recommend
Berimbau Brazilian Kitchen
43 Carmine StTraditional Brazilian dishes presented in a contemporary setting. Menu includes a generous portion of roasted pork ribs in a homemade barbeque sauce. There's a full bar offering delicious cocktails.
"Behind a hidden door, this bustling West Village hot spot serves up well-balanced cocktails and perfectly proportioned rustic American cuisine." - NYMag/Grub Street (We highly recommend it!)
65 locals recommend
Hudson Clearwater
447 Hudson St"Behind a hidden door, this bustling West Village hot spot serves up well-balanced cocktails and perfectly proportioned rustic American cuisine." - NYMag/Grub Street (We highly recommend it!)
Cuisines inspired by the owners’ Italian and Korean heritages. We've never been there, but heard so many amazing things. Gotta book way in advance.
6 locals recommend
Piora
430 Hudson StreetCuisines inspired by the owners’ Italian and Korean heritages. We've never been there, but heard so many amazing things. Gotta book way in advance.
"In addition to the normal à la carte menu, Charlie Bird will offer specials with truffles and caviar, as well as a Champagne toast."
37 locals recommend
Charlie Bird
5 King St"In addition to the normal à la carte menu, Charlie Bird will offer specials with truffles and caviar, as well as a Champagne toast."
"If you're looking for a romantic night out, treat your boo to fire-roasted garlic chicken and tiramisu: Both dishes are sized for two." - NYMag/Grub Street
82 locals recommend
Locanda Verde
377 Greenwich St"If you're looking for a romantic night out, treat your boo to fire-roasted garlic chicken and tiramisu: Both dishes are sized for two." - NYMag/Grub Street
"This spot always feels like a party — and you can keep your meal simple with April Bloomfield's excellent ricotta gnudi and chargrilled burger." - NYMag/Grub Street
264 locals recommend
The Spotted Dog
1154 1st Ave."This spot always feels like a party — and you can keep your meal simple with April Bloomfield's excellent ricotta gnudi and chargrilled burger." - NYMag/Grub Street
A popular Korean restaurant in West Village serving home-cooked style Korean food. We love the modern, vibrant ambience there. A perfect place to quench my late night Korean food craving.
13 locals recommend
Do Hwa
55 Carmine StA popular Korean restaurant in West Village serving home-cooked style Korean food. We love the modern, vibrant ambience there. A perfect place to quench my late night Korean food craving.
This hip coffee place draws on ’60s and ’70s Paris, with murals and paintings by New York artists; and carries La Colombe coffee and pastries from Mille-Feuille Bakery. I love their big windows!
41 locals recommend
Petite Boucherie
14 Christopher StThis hip coffee place draws on ’60s and ’70s Paris, with murals and paintings by New York artists; and carries La Colombe coffee and pastries from Mille-Feuille Bakery. I love their big windows!
Central European cuisine (good sandwiches!) at an easy-going relaxing space
11 locals recommend
Doma na rohu
27 1/2 Morton StCentral European cuisine (good sandwiches!) at an easy-going relaxing space
One of the best burgers in NYC with premium choice steak, coarsely ground and patted softly into a loose six-ounce round, the texture nostalgically reminiscent of meatloaf, seared on a plancha grill.
26 locals recommend
Umami Burger Greenwich Village
One of the best burgers in NYC with premium choice steak, coarsely ground and patted softly into a loose six-ounce round, the texture nostalgically reminiscent of meatloaf, seared on a plancha grill.
"Fancy fried chicken, chocolate-chip bread pudding, and the heat of the bread oven downstairs will make you feel all warm and fuzzy." - NYMag/Grub Street
31 locals recommend
Blue Ribbon Bakery Kitchen
35 Downing Street"Fancy fried chicken, chocolate-chip bread pudding, and the heat of the bread oven downstairs will make you feel all warm and fuzzy." - NYMag/Grub Street
Such a charming little place! "Old-school coffee expert who opened the fourth Starbucks store gets back in the game with this West Village café, serving George Howell single-origin brews" - Time Out
17 locals recommend
Prodigy Coffee
33 Carmine StSuch a charming little place! "Old-school coffee expert who opened the fourth Starbucks store gets back in the game with this West Village café, serving George Howell single-origin brews" - Time Out
A rustic Italian trattoria. Enjoy grilled octopus, fava beans with pecorino, mint risotto with blueberries, and fried olives stuffed with pork. The wine list explores all 20 regions of Italy.
86 locals recommend
Morandi
211 Waverly PlA rustic Italian trattoria. Enjoy grilled octopus, fava beans with pecorino, mint risotto with blueberries, and fried olives stuffed with pork. The wine list explores all 20 regions of Italy.
A glitzy reimagining of the great Asian-accented Brooklyn barbecue joint, Fatty ’Cue. Portions are somewhat small, but perfect for sharing if you order several dishes of different kinds.
6 locals recommend
Fatty 'Cue
A glitzy reimagining of the great Asian-accented Brooklyn barbecue joint, Fatty ’Cue. Portions are somewhat small, but perfect for sharing if you order several dishes of different kinds.
A seasonal American restaurant boasting airy dining room with exposed brick walls enlivened by an open kitchen and enormous windows facing two directions. It's right around the corner. Always crowded!
31 locals recommend
Market Table
54 Carmine StA seasonal American restaurant boasting airy dining room with exposed brick walls enlivened by an open kitchen and enormous windows facing two directions. It's right around the corner. Always crowded!
A sleekly designed, unexpectedly comfortable hangout with oyster bar and fish shack, and a terrific wine list.
15 locals recommend
Ditch Plains
A sleekly designed, unexpectedly comfortable hangout with oyster bar and fish shack, and a terrific wine list.
The raw fish is flown in from around the globe five times a week, and it’s available in the usual rainbow of esoteric and pricey varieties. One of my favorite sushi restaurants in NYC. Book early!
7 locals recommend
Soto Japanese Restaurant
357 6th AveThe raw fish is flown in from around the globe five times a week, and it’s available in the usual rainbow of esoteric and pricey varieties. One of my favorite sushi restaurants in NYC. Book early!
Since it opened, its 20-course omakase menu has become one of the most coveted meals in New York City. Nakazawa's cake-like egg custard is just heavenly! Book early!
34 locals recommend
Sushi Nakazawa
23 Commerce StSince it opened, its 20-course omakase menu has become one of the most coveted meals in New York City. Nakazawa's cake-like egg custard is just heavenly! Book early!
Rosemary's
18 Greenwich AveItalian food straight from its rooftop farm
Serves Hakata-style ramen characterized by pork-based tonkotsu broth and thin firm noodles. Tonkotsu Black is JInya's signature ramen, but chicken broth ramen varieties are also fantastic.
Saikai Dining Bar
Serves Hakata-style ramen characterized by pork-based tonkotsu broth and thin firm noodles. Tonkotsu Black is JInya's signature ramen, but chicken broth ramen varieties are also fantastic.
They serve fresh oysters and one of the best lobster rolls in the city. It's allegedly Mario Batali's one of favorite restaurants!
31 locals recommend
Pearl Oyster Bar
18 Cornelia StThey serve fresh oysters and one of the best lobster rolls in the city. It's allegedly Mario Batali's one of favorite restaurants!
It's a cozy and welcoming space that serves Japanese soul food, virtually all of which incorporate trotters in some way.
17 locals recommend
Hakata Tonton
It's a cozy and welcoming space that serves Japanese soul food, virtually all of which incorporate trotters in some way.
Opened by a former Starbucks executive, this place is known for clear tubes filled with organic, fair-trade beans. They use their own patented grinding system.
68 locals recommend
Roasting Plant
81 Orchard StOpened by a former Starbucks executive, this place is known for clear tubes filled with organic, fair-trade beans. They use their own patented grinding system.
"In a 1911 building on an irresistibly tucked-away Greenwich Village streets, Commerce strikes a visual and auditory pose that combines elements of the Waverly Inn with strains of Balthazar." - NYT
19 locals recommend
Commerce
50 Commerce Street"In a 1911 building on an irresistibly tucked-away Greenwich Village streets, Commerce strikes a visual and auditory pose that combines elements of the Waverly Inn with strains of Balthazar." - NYT
A "semi-private club" perfect for celebrity sighting (if you can get a table it is). I once saw Jon Bon Jovi here! Food is not particularly impressive.
80 locals recommend
Waverly Inn
16 Bank StA "semi-private club" perfect for celebrity sighting (if you can get a table it is). I once saw Jon Bon Jovi here! Food is not particularly impressive.
Arts & Culture
An unconventional gallery space and exhibiting platform for emerging and established artists to cultivate a niche creative community of artists, art lovers and collectors through lively programming.
66 locals recommend
Bleecker Street Pizza
69 7th Ave SAn unconventional gallery space and exhibiting platform for emerging and established artists to cultivate a niche creative community of artists, art lovers and collectors through lively programming.
One of the world’s most famous jazz venues. The jazz club’s performance schedule features shows every evening at 8:00pm and 10:30pm and a Sunday jazz brunch with performances at 12:30pm and 2:30pm.
168 locals recommend
Blue Note
131 West 3rd StreetOne of the world’s most famous jazz venues. The jazz club’s performance schedule features shows every evening at 8:00pm and 10:30pm and a Sunday jazz brunch with performances at 12:30pm and 2:30pm.
Affordable authentic artworks displayed by artist, making it easy to see all work done by an artist that catches your eye. As sizes vary from 4″ square upward, there is something in every price range.
Carre d'Artistes Art Gallery New York Bleecker
241 Bleecker StAffordable authentic artworks displayed by artist, making it easy to see all work done by an artist that catches your eye. As sizes vary from 4″ square upward, there is something in every price range.
Essentials
Citarella is the ultimate gourmet market with just-caught seafood, choice meats, international cheeses, breads, charcuterie, smoked fish and caviar, and whimsical pastries.
75 locals recommend
Citarella Gourmet Market - West Village
424 6th AveCitarella is the ultimate gourmet market with just-caught seafood, choice meats, international cheeses, breads, charcuterie, smoked fish and caviar, and whimsical pastries.
A Greenwich Village mainstay offering the best artisan cheeses from around the world since 1940. The shop features hundreds of varieties with classes available and a tasting and pairing bar next door.
179 locals recommend
Murray's Cheese Bar
28-30 Jackson AvenueA Greenwich Village mainstay offering the best artisan cheeses from around the world since 1940. The shop features hundreds of varieties with classes available and a tasting and pairing bar next door.
Open Saturdays year-round from 8am to 2pm, the Abingdon Square Greenmarket brings fresh local produce to Greenwich Village. It's such a charming little farmers' market you don't want to miss!
9 locals recommend
Abingdon Market
421-425 Bleecker StOpen Saturdays year-round from 8am to 2pm, the Abingdon Square Greenmarket brings fresh local produce to Greenwich Village. It's such a charming little farmers' market you don't want to miss!
Drinks & Nightlife
Low ceiling dimly-lit cocktail lounge where mixology is a serious study. Sundays through Thursdays at around 10:30pm, catch live performances of different styles of jazz, from standards to Brazilian.
168 locals recommend
Little Branch
20 7th Avenue SouthLow ceiling dimly-lit cocktail lounge where mixology is a serious study. Sundays through Thursdays at around 10:30pm, catch live performances of different styles of jazz, from standards to Brazilian.
A next door bar serving specialty cocktails, craft beer, rare spirits & casual American fare. It gets super crowded in the evening especially when there are major live sport events going on.
16 locals recommend
Daddy-O NYC
A next door bar serving specialty cocktails, craft beer, rare spirits & casual American fare. It gets super crowded in the evening especially when there are major live sport events going on.
A unique blend of Japanese, Brazilian and Peruvian cuisine, music and design. Signature cocktails are made with exotic spirits such as shochu, cachaça, and their sake list is pretty impressive.
21 locals recommend
SUSHISAMBA New York
87 7th Avenue SouthA unique blend of Japanese, Brazilian and Peruvian cuisine, music and design. Signature cocktails are made with exotic spirits such as shochu, cachaça, and their sake list is pretty impressive.
Everything Else
Washington Square Park
Washington SquareNearest park from the house!