Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Nom Wah Tea Parlor first opened at 13-15 Doyers Street back in 1920 as a bakery and a tea parlor. It was the first restaurant to serve dim sum in NYC. It is iconic and delicious.
153 locals recommend
Nom Wah Tea Parlor
13 Doyers StNom Wah Tea Parlor first opened at 13-15 Doyers Street back in 1920 as a bakery and a tea parlor. It was the first restaurant to serve dim sum in NYC. It is iconic and delicious.
Dim Sum Go Go is a Chinese, Dim Sum, Vegetarian Friendly restaurant located in Chinatown Two Bridges with really fresh dim sum, more pricey than others but worth it for the freshness.
55 locals recommend
Dim Sum Go Go
5 E BroadwayDim Sum Go Go is a Chinese, Dim Sum, Vegetarian Friendly restaurant located in Chinatown Two Bridges with really fresh dim sum, more pricey than others but worth it for the freshness.
Awesome bar with super cool vibe and great cocktails. Dinnner menu is pretty good, but mainly it is fabulous for drinks and hanging curb side in the summer.
119 locals recommend
Cafe Select
212 Lafayette StAwesome bar with super cool vibe and great cocktails. Dinnner menu is pretty good, but mainly it is fabulous for drinks and hanging curb side in the summer.
Fabulous for a decadent French Bistro experience. The oysters are incredible and so is the truffle lobster risotto.
274 locals recommend
Balthazar
80 Spring StFabulous for a decadent French Bistro experience. The oysters are incredible and so is the truffle lobster risotto.
Blue Ribbon Brasserie
97 Sullivan StTerrific Sushi fine dining.
Inexpensive delicious fresh Sushi in a friendly environment with fresh produce and traditional setting.
8 locals recommend
Sushi Mambo
255 Bleecker StInexpensive delicious fresh Sushi in a friendly environment with fresh produce and traditional setting.
Delicious Italian food with a bit of authentic Italian arrogance peppered with a daily specials menu that will be a party in your mouth.
76 locals recommend
Bar Pitti
268 6th AveDelicious Italian food with a bit of authentic Italian arrogance peppered with a daily specials menu that will be a party in your mouth.
Fabulous Mexican, there is a huge secret restaurant downstairs behind the facade of it being just a take away taco place. A fantastic bar and terrific eatery.
263 locals recommend
La Esquina - SoHo
114 Kenmare StFabulous Mexican, there is a huge secret restaurant downstairs behind the facade of it being just a take away taco place. A fantastic bar and terrific eatery.
Brilliant Cuban cuisine. The pulled pork rolls are out of control good. The corn is a must.
218 locals recommend
Café Habana
17 Prince StBrilliant Cuban cuisine. The pulled pork rolls are out of control good. The corn is a must.
La Colombe Coffee Roasters
270 Lafayette StReally really great coffee.
Classic fresh food restaurant with delicious options and really amazing burgers and a new organic chicken rotisserie take out.
210 locals recommend
Dudley's
85 Orchard StClassic fresh food restaurant with delicious options and really amazing burgers and a new organic chicken rotisserie take out.
Great wine bar, cozy and romantic or a good place to meet new people.
111 locals recommend
The Ten Bells
247 Broome StGreat wine bar, cozy and romantic or a good place to meet new people.
Drinks & Nightlife
Minetta Tavern
113 MacDougal StGreat French Bistro vibes must book ahead.
Mr. Fong's
40 Market StAwesome nightlife spot open late with great tunes and good drinks.
This is a real delight, one of the most acclaimed chefs in New York and his partner have opened a cool Asian spot that supports beekeepers with money from their honey cocktails! Prebook...
The Lucky Bee
252 Broome StreetThis is a real delight, one of the most acclaimed chefs in New York and his partner have opened a cool Asian spot that supports beekeepers with money from their honey cocktails! Prebook...
Everything Else
Fabulous cinema showing some of the most progressive cinema offerings available.
140 locals recommend
IFC Center
323 6th AveFabulous cinema showing some of the most progressive cinema offerings available.
Great movie selection from esoteric feel good to highly informative and entertaining documentaries.
246 locals recommend
Sunshine Cinema
Great movie selection from esoteric feel good to highly informative and entertaining documentaries.
It has changed into Alibaba's Organic Marketplace and it is my favourite relic in the city- everything you want from whole foods but just up the street.
Hamptons Market Place
1 Mott StIt has changed into Alibaba's Organic Marketplace and it is my favourite relic in the city- everything you want from whole foods but just up the street.
The space is extraordinary and the collection vast and varied.
2653 locals recommend
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 5th AveThe space is extraordinary and the collection vast and varied.
Live and spontaneous performances including a full grand piano in the park on Sundays, relationship advice, old men playing chess, comedians, dance groups and that iconic arch.
946 locals recommend
Washington Square Park
Washington SquareLive and spontaneous performances including a full grand piano in the park on Sundays, relationship advice, old men playing chess, comedians, dance groups and that iconic arch.
Arts & Culture
Fulton Street Art Gallery
116 John StGreat cinema with off beat romantic comedies and more.
The Museum of Modern Art
11 West 53rd StreetBecause, modern art....!
Many of Gustav Klimt's famous works reside here and the cafe serves fabulous Austrian and German specialties including fabulous deserts.
176 locals recommend
Neue Galerie
1048 5th AveMany of Gustav Klimt's famous works reside here and the cafe serves fabulous Austrian and German specialties including fabulous deserts.
Incredible neo-classical collection. The furniture and art are amazing but the courtyard is such a serene place to take respite from the chaos of wonderful New York.
307 locals recommend
Frick Collection
1 E 70th StIncredible neo-classical collection. The furniture and art are amazing but the courtyard is such a serene place to take respite from the chaos of wonderful New York.
Shopping
The best clothing boutique in the city for off beat on trend fashion and accessories.
10 locals recommend
Creatures of Comfort
205 Mulberry StThe best clothing boutique in the city for off beat on trend fashion and accessories.
A great little Australian cafe with some of the best most addictive burgers in the city.
112 locals recommend
Ruby's Cafe
219 Mulberry StA great little Australian cafe with some of the best most addictive burgers in the city.