Guidebook for New York

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Guidebook for New York

Drinks & Nightlife

Brunch!
856 locals recommend
Cafe Mogador
133 Wythe Ave
856 locals recommend
Brunch!
Over a century old. It can't be bad if its lasted this long!
18 locals recommend
John's of 12th Street
302 E 12th St
18 locals recommend
Over a century old. It can't be bad if its lasted this long!
mixologists, not satanists.
203 locals recommend
Death & Company
433 E 6th St
203 locals recommend
mixologists, not satanists.
A good place to go out.
15 locals recommend
Phebe's
361 Bowery
15 locals recommend
A good place to go out.
The walls at Manitoba's, owned by punk stalwart Handsome Dick Manitoba, lead singer of the Dictators, are adorned with photos of his famous friends.
12 locals recommend
Manitoba's
12 locals recommend
The walls at Manitoba's, owned by punk stalwart Handsome Dick Manitoba, lead singer of the Dictators, are adorned with photos of his famous friends.
mmmmmmm
112 locals recommend
Momofuku Ssäm Bar
89 South Street
112 locals recommend
mmmmmmm
"The 13th Step" is named for the AA term for hooking up with your sponsor.
28 locals recommend
The 13th Step
149 2nd Avenue
28 locals recommend
"The 13th Step" is named for the AA term for hooking up with your sponsor.
The outdoor seating almost feels like a baseball dugout, except instead of watching the Mets lose, you're watching tourists buy bongs on St. Marks.
41 locals recommend
Bua
122 St Marks Pl
41 locals recommend
The outdoor seating almost feels like a baseball dugout, except instead of watching the Mets lose, you're watching tourists buy bongs on St. Marks.
Picture a Chili’s, add 22 flatscreens, two projectors, and 100+ really, really good beers, subtract the mall, and you've got the Pourhouse.
9 locals recommend
Village Pourhouse Downtown
9 locals recommend
Picture a Chili’s, add 22 flatscreens, two projectors, and 100+ really, really good beers, subtract the mall, and you've got the Pourhouse.
Most of their beers aren't offered anywhere else in the city.
26 locals recommend
Proletariat
21 St Marks Pl
26 locals recommend
Most of their beers aren't offered anywhere else in the city.
Truly classic, uncorrupted cocktails.
73 locals recommend
Amor y Amargo
95 E 6th St
73 locals recommend
Truly classic, uncorrupted cocktails.
Outpost of a festive saloon chain with female bartenders, bartop dancing & body shots.
21 locals recommend
Coyote Ugly
233 E 14th St
21 locals recommend
Outpost of a festive saloon chain with female bartenders, bartop dancing & body shots.
A tiny wine bar & eatery serving eclectic, Asian-accented small plates at communal tables.
7 locals recommend
graffiti
224 East 10th Street
7 locals recommend
A tiny wine bar & eatery serving eclectic, Asian-accented small plates at communal tables.
Unassuming watering hole in an old tenement home with wine, craft cocktails & upscale snacks.
51 locals recommend
The Immigrants
341 East 9th Street
51 locals recommend
Unassuming watering hole in an old tenement home with wine, craft cocktails & upscale snacks.
Secret bar hidden in a Japanese restaurant.
172 locals recommend
Angel's Share
45 Stuyvesant St
172 locals recommend
Secret bar hidden in a Japanese restaurant.
Speakeasy hidden in the back of a hot dog restaurant. MUST have reservations and its difficult to get reservations.
287 locals recommend
Please Don't Tell
113 St Marks Pl
287 locals recommend
Speakeasy hidden in the back of a hot dog restaurant. MUST have reservations and its difficult to get reservations.
By the Wayland team, this tile-floored space offers a raw bar, sandwiches & seasonal cocktails.
35 locals recommend
Goodnight Sonny
134 1st Ave.
35 locals recommend
By the Wayland team, this tile-floored space offers a raw bar, sandwiches & seasonal cocktails.

Shopping

Yummmmmm!
148 locals recommend
Big Gay Ice Cream Shop
125 E 7th St
148 locals recommend
Yummmmmm!
Outdoor Co-op, the department store for adventurers.
19 locals recommend
REI
303 Lafayette St
19 locals recommend
Outdoor Co-op, the department store for adventurers.
THE Katz's!
690 locals recommend
Katz's Delicatessen
205 E Houston St
690 locals recommend
THE Katz's!
Cool vintage shop.
10 locals recommend
SEARCH & DESTROY
25 St Marks Pl
10 locals recommend
Cool vintage shop.
ice CREAM!
18 locals recommend
Davey's Ice Cream
137 1st Ave.
18 locals recommend
ice CREAM!
UO real close to home.
72 locals recommend
Urban Outfitters
162 2nd Ave
72 locals recommend
UO real close to home.

Food Scene

Lobstahhhhh rolls on fleek!
85 locals recommend
Luke's Lobster East Village
85 locals recommend
Lobstahhhhh rolls on fleek!
Scrumptious!
29 locals recommend
Empire Biscuit
29 locals recommend
Scrumptious!
mmmmmm
271 locals recommend
Momofuku Noodle Bar
171 1st Ave.
271 locals recommend
mmmmmm
At over a century old, it's the oldest Irish tavern in NYC, which makes it equal parts fantastic and touristy.
142 locals recommend
McSorley's Old Ale House
15 E 7th St
142 locals recommend
At over a century old, it's the oldest Irish tavern in NYC, which makes it equal parts fantastic and touristy.
Abraço has standing room for roughly six people, and no seating except for a wooden table and bench outside. It needs nothing more...
127 locals recommend
Abraço
81 E 7th St
127 locals recommend
Abraço has standing room for roughly six people, and no seating except for a wooden table and bench outside. It needs nothing more...
Schnitzel sandwiches, sides & housemade pickles, plus beer & wine on tap in a casual setting.
Schnitz
177 1st Ave.
Schnitzel sandwiches, sides & housemade pickles, plus beer & wine on tap in a casual setting.
bc chipotle
Chipotle Mexican Grill
19 Saint Marks Place
bc chipotle
This cash-only East Village eatery serves up giant, juicy burgers for cheap in a kitschy setting
26 locals recommend
Paul's Da Burger Joint
131 2nd Ave
26 locals recommend
This cash-only East Village eatery serves up giant, juicy burgers for cheap in a kitschy setting
Longtime cafe serving American & Middle Eastern food, best enjoyed on the street-side patio.
89 locals recommend
Cafe Orlin
89 locals recommend
Longtime cafe serving American & Middle Eastern food, best enjoyed on the street-side patio.
This burger bar uses seasonal, local ingredients & is known for its pimiento-cheese-stuffed patty.
37 locals recommend
Whitmans
406 E 9th St
37 locals recommend
This burger bar uses seasonal, local ingredients & is known for its pimiento-cheese-stuffed patty.
get the sidewalk burger.
22 locals recommend
Sidewalk
22 locals recommend
get the sidewalk burger.
A sibling of the roving coffee truck, this chill spot also serves American fare & craft beers.
131 locals recommend
MUD SPOT
307 E 9th St
131 locals recommend
A sibling of the roving coffee truck, this chill spot also serves American fare & craft beers.
Borscht & pierogi are menu highlights at this cheap, no-frills Ukrainian eatery open 24 hours a day.
235 locals recommend
Veselka
144 2nd Ave
235 locals recommend
Borscht & pierogi are menu highlights at this cheap, no-frills Ukrainian eatery open 24 hours a day.
Solid coffee/tea/breakfast offerings. Highly rated and totally delivers on the high ratings.
50 locals recommend
C&B
178 E 7th St
50 locals recommend
Solid coffee/tea/breakfast offerings. Highly rated and totally delivers on the high ratings.
If you need a Starbucks fix, we've got one a block away.
491 locals recommend
Starbucks
405-409 Union Ave
491 locals recommend
If you need a Starbucks fix, we've got one a block away.
Hip caffeine dealer.
102 locals recommend
The Bean
31 3rd Ave
102 locals recommend
Hip caffeine dealer.
Classic steak frites, expat waiters & nightly live jazz bring a touch of Paris to St. Marks Place.
41 locals recommend
Jules Bistro
65 St Marks Pl
41 locals recommend
Classic steak frites, expat waiters & nightly live jazz bring a touch of Paris to St. Marks Place.
This place has like 6.5 seats but is great, this is our go to Thai choice.
8 locals recommend
East Village Thai
32 East 7th Street
8 locals recommend
This place has like 6.5 seats but is great, this is our go to Thai choice.
highly rated BBQ
139 locals recommend
Mighty Quinn's Barbeque
75 2nd Ave
139 locals recommend
highly rated BBQ

Everything Else

Vintage Shopping.
9 locals recommend
Screaming Mimi's
240 West 14th Street
9 locals recommend
Vintage Shopping.
Live music venue.
107 locals recommend
Webster Hall
125 E 11th St
107 locals recommend
Live music venue.
Live music venue.
41 locals recommend
The Bowery Electric
327 Bowery
41 locals recommend
Live music venue.
Beauty of a park in the East Village.
538 locals recommend
Tompkins Square Park
East 10th Street
538 locals recommend
Beauty of a park in the East Village.
View of 19th century life.
23 locals recommend
Merchant's House Museum
29 E 4th St
23 locals recommend
View of 19th century life.
Karaoke!!!
42 locals recommend
Sing Sing Karaoke
81 Avenue A
42 locals recommend
Karaoke!!!
Sophisticated cakes, puddings, pastries & all manner of high-end, sweet-tooth fare paired with wine.
12 locals recommend
Churro cone
12 locals recommend
Sophisticated cakes, puddings, pastries & all manner of high-end, sweet-tooth fare paired with wine.
A great butcher just a few buildings over in the cellar
Honest Chops Butchery
319 E 9th St
A great butcher just a few buildings over in the cellar
Amazing fresh cookies at all hours of the day/night. Offer delivery!
85 locals recommend
Insomnia Cookies
1579 2nd Ave
85 locals recommend
Amazing fresh cookies at all hours of the day/night. Offer delivery!

Essentials

24hrs!
22 locals recommend
Village Farm Grocery
146 2nd Ave
22 locals recommend
24hrs!
Our closest grocery!
Lime Tree Market
146 1st Ave.
Our closest grocery!

Sightseeing

A lively public space
946 locals recommend
Washington Square Park
Washington Square
946 locals recommend
A lively public space

Arts & Culture

Awesome comedy club
35 locals recommend
The Stand
116 E 16th St
35 locals recommend
Awesome comedy club
Renown comedy club, must get reservations as the space is very intimate.
323 locals recommend
Comedy Cellar
117 MacDougal St
323 locals recommend
Renown comedy club, must get reservations as the space is very intimate.