Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Porto Rico Importing Co
40 St Marks PlExcellent Coffee just steps away
Cafe Orlin
Great local spot and hangout for coffee, tea, brunch
I just keep coming back to Mogador - amazing Middle Eastern restaurant. One of the best spots in the city always.
856 locals recommend
Cafe Mogador
133 Wythe AveI just keep coming back to Mogador - amazing Middle Eastern restaurant. One of the best spots in the city always.
Super French restaurant and bar - with BURLESQUE on Thursday nights!
66 locals recommend
Pardon My French
103 Avenue BSuper French restaurant and bar - with BURLESQUE on Thursday nights!
Dumpling Man
100 St Marks PlCHEAP and amazing dumplings down the block
Peels
325 BoweryMy new obsession - cafe, lunch, brunch, dinner, everything
Mamoun's Falafel
30 St Marks PlBest cheap falafels!
Atlas Cafe
116 Havemeyer StSuper little cafe - good vegetarian and vegan options.
Arts & Culture
Excellent French bistro that has amazing jazz - again just steps away from the apartment :)
41 locals recommend
Jules Bistro
65 St Marks PlExcellent French bistro that has amazing jazz - again just steps away from the apartment :)
My FAVORITE music venue in NYC. On any night you can see a great band.
95 locals recommend
Mercury Lounge
217 E Houston StMy FAVORITE music venue in NYC. On any night you can see a great band.
Just a short walk to an excellent music venue - great sound, great crowds. Tons of interesting bands come here.
135 locals recommend
The Bowery Ballroom
6 Delancey StJust a short walk to an excellent music venue - great sound, great crowds. Tons of interesting bands come here.
Sunshine Cinema
Awesome movie theater.
Drinks & Nightlife
A favorite bar - great selection of German and Austrian beers.
31 locals recommend
Jivamukti Yoga Center New York
841 BroadwayA favorite bar - great selection of German and Austrian beers.
Comfy velvet sofas line this great wine and cocktail lounge - great menu too
25 locals recommend
The Bourgeois Pig
111 East 7th StreetComfy velvet sofas line this great wine and cocktail lounge - great menu too
Temple Bar
332 Lafayette StThis is my local - absolute best jukebox in the city.
Everything Else
Popular and (SUPER CHEAP!) yoga studio - so close and tons of classes
66 locals recommend
Yoga to the People Teacher Training
12 St Marks PlPopular and (SUPER CHEAP!) yoga studio - so close and tons of classes
My own personal favorite yoga studio - I'm a bit addicted to Bikram Yoga. ;)
Bikram's Yoga College of India
841 BroadwayMy own personal favorite yoga studio - I'm a bit addicted to Bikram Yoga. ;)
Shopping
Musu Gift Shop
305 East 9th StreetMy favorite spot in the city for candles ;)
St. Mark's Bookshop
136 East 3rd StreetLEGENDARY book store
The Strand Bookstore
828 BroadwayGet lost in the miles and miles of books here
Perfidia's Salon Venus
302 BoweryOMG the best store in the city
Mondo Kim's Video and Music
124 1st Ave.Great clothing store, very rock n roll.
Essentials
Trader Joe's
130 Court StThe always great Trader Joe's