Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Shorty's
219 E 23rd StGreat Philly cheesesteaks and other bar food, open late.
Great ambience in this historic bar and restaurant. Extensive beer and whiskey selection. Food is top notch. I particularly recommend the cheese plates and shepherd's pie.
52 locals recommend
Fraunces Tavern
54 Pearl StGreat ambience in this historic bar and restaurant. Extensive beer and whiskey selection. Food is top notch. I particularly recommend the cheese plates and shepherd's pie.
My go-to place for a quick meal, literally around the corner. A step up from the typical deli. Selection of sandwiches, ramen, meat platters, sushi and fast service. Also open until midnight.
Open Kitchen
123 William StMy go-to place for a quick meal, literally around the corner. A step up from the typical deli. Selection of sandwiches, ramen, meat platters, sushi and fast service. Also open until midnight.
Fresh ingredients, fast service and a good price point ($9.78 for a platter) make this a typical lunch or dinner spot for me. A 5-10 minute walk from the apartment.
8 locals recommend
GRK Fresh Greek
111 Fulton StFresh ingredients, fast service and a good price point ($9.78 for a platter) make this a typical lunch or dinner spot for me. A 5-10 minute walk from the apartment.
Drinks & Nightlife
A hidden spot for great cocktails. In the upstairs lounge they have an entire book of drinks.
122 locals recommend
The Dead Rabbit Grocery and Grog
30 Water StA hidden spot for great cocktails. In the upstairs lounge they have an entire book of drinks.
Essentials
Small local grocery chain, a short walk from the apartment. Solid meat, fish and fresh fruits/vegetables (much better than Gristedes) and a good assortment of prepared foods.
31 locals recommend
Zeytuna
59 Maiden LnSmall local grocery chain, a short walk from the apartment. Solid meat, fish and fresh fruits/vegetables (much better than Gristedes) and a good assortment of prepared foods.