Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Russ & Daughters
179 E Houston StBrilliant spot for bagels, lox and assorted treats.
Num Pang Sandwich Shop
148 W 48th StTerrific Yunnan-inspired food in a sweet small setting
A true gem of a restaurant---we're biased because we co-founded it almost twenty years ago. But it's widely regarded as one of the best restaurant in the neighborhood and the chef, Gabrielle Hamilton, is now internally renown.
99 locals recommend
Prune
54 E 1st StA true gem of a restaurant---we're biased because we co-founded it almost twenty years ago. But it's widely regarded as one of the best restaurant in the neighborhood and the chef, Gabrielle Hamilton, is now internally renown.
WONDERFUL udon-speciality restaurant and a lovely setting. Warning---it's not marked from the street in an obvious way! But you'll find it.
33 locals recommend
Raku
342 E 6th StWONDERFUL udon-speciality restaurant and a lovely setting. Warning---it's not marked from the street in an obvious way! But you'll find it.
Houseman
508 Greenwich StWonderful fine dining in a stylish relaxed setting.
Baker's Pizza
201 Avenue AThis is where we order pizza delivery from. YUM!!!
Izakaya
326 East 6th StreetGreat Japanese food in a relaxed setting.
Oh we love it here---an unpretentious cafe with some Middle Eastern influences. A long time presence in the East Village. Funnily enough, it's often a place to spot low key celebrities.
856 locals recommend
Cafe Mogador
133 Wythe AveOh we love it here---an unpretentious cafe with some Middle Eastern influences. A long time presence in the East Village. Funnily enough, it's often a place to spot low key celebrities.
Abraço
81 E 7th StBest coffee in the neighborhood.
Arts & Culture
New York Theater Workshop
79 E 4th StTerrific productions of contemporary playwrights.
One of the best theaters in the country---where Hamilton and Hair and A Chorus Line got their starts.
52 locals recommend
The Public Theater
425 Lafayette StOne of the best theaters in the country---where Hamilton and Hair and A Chorus Line got their starts.
New Museum of Contemporary Art
235 BoweryWorld class contemporary art museum.
Beautiful small museum of art of the Himalayas. A very special place.
106 locals recommend
Rubin Museum of Art
150 W 17th StBeautiful small museum of art of the Himalayas. A very special place.