Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
It would not have been possible for Katz’s Delicatessen to survive three depressions, numerous recessions, and two World Wars if we weren't the best in NYC.
690 locals recommend
Katz's Delicatessen
205 E Houston StIt would not have been possible for Katz’s Delicatessen to survive three depressions, numerous recessions, and two World Wars if we weren't the best in NYC.
Rotisserie chicken & cafe con leche in a pint-size, cash-only place, open since 1973.
31 locals recommend
Casa Adela
66 Loisaida AveRotisserie chicken & cafe con leche in a pint-size, cash-only place, open since 1973.
Fried chicken & soul food sides, all made from sustainable ingredients, in a small, casual space.
86 locals recommend
Bobwhite Lunch and Supper Counter
94 Loisaida AveFried chicken & soul food sides, all made from sustainable ingredients, in a small, casual space.
This casual tapas spot serves house sangria & occasional live music with its Spanish plates
39 locals recommend
Poco
33 Avenue BThis casual tapas spot serves house sangria & occasional live music with its Spanish plates
Handcrafted pretzels made from organic flour are served at this small, counter-service space
8 locals recommend
Sigmund's
Handcrafted pretzels made from organic flour are served at this small, counter-service space
China Wok
103-15 101st AveChinese food
COZY CAFE
43 E 1st StNice coffee place
ABC Kitchen
35 E 18th StChinese restaurant
This colorful cafe with sidewalk seating serves up Latin food, drink & live music
123 locals recommend
Esperanto
145 Loisaida AveThis colorful cafe with sidewalk seating serves up Latin food, drink & live music
This petite coffee shop is popular with purists, offering only espresso with or without milk.
236 locals recommend
Ninth Street Espresso
700 E 9th StThis petite coffee shop is popular with purists, offering only espresso with or without milk.
Cafe Mogador
133 Wythe AveTompkins Square Bagels
165 Avenue Abest bagels
Big Gay Ice Cream Shop
125 E 7th StDrinks & Nightlife
Authentic Austrian cuisine served in a rustic, cottagelike setting with plenty of wine & beer.
90 locals recommend
Edi & The Wolf
Authentic Austrian cuisine served in a rustic, cottagelike setting with plenty of wine & beer.
A boisterous atmosphere, a kitschy decor & massive steins of German beer make every day Oktoberfest.
128 locals recommend
Zum Schneider NYC
107 Loisaida AveA boisterous atmosphere, a kitschy decor & massive steins of German beer make every day Oktoberfest.
Hip spot for craft cocktails sipped in the candlelit, wood-&-brick bar or on the outdoor patio.
38 locals recommend
The Third Man
Hip spot for craft cocktails sipped in the candlelit, wood-&-brick bar or on the outdoor patio.
Cozy wine bar in the far East Village serving a variety of wines by the glass in a small setting
32 locals recommend
Grape and Grain
620 E 6th StCozy wine bar in the far East Village serving a variety of wines by the glass in a small setting
Cozy, candlelit annex of the next-door Grape & Grain wine bar specializing in microbrews.
13 locals recommend
Against The Grain
620 E 6th StCozy, candlelit annex of the next-door Grape & Grain wine bar specializing in microbrews.
Relaxed cocktail bar with a big spirits selection & easygoing vibe amid art-lined brick walls
Louis 649
Relaxed cocktail bar with a big spirits selection & easygoing vibe amid art-lined brick walls
Cutting-edge cocktails are served in a no-frills setting at this laid-back barroom. -
189 locals recommend
The Wayland
700 E 9th StCutting-edge cocktails are served in a no-frills setting at this laid-back barroom. -
Crystal chandeliers & velvet banquettes contribute to a sophisticated scene at this cocktail bar
102 locals recommend
The Summit Bar
133 Loisaida AveCrystal chandeliers & velvet banquettes contribute to a sophisticated scene at this cocktail bar
This local bar offers a rotating list of 17 American beers on draft & an American gastropub menu
Daytripper
This local bar offers a rotating list of 17 American beers on draft & an American gastropub menu
Parisian-style bistro dishes & wine in a cozy, retro space enhanced by a back garden.
66 locals recommend
Pardon My French
103 Avenue BParisian-style bistro dishes & wine in a cozy, retro space enhanced by a back garden.
Everything Else
Cozy bar/beer store with tap selections, growler fills, a cheese & meat counter & bottles to go
81 locals recommend
Alphabet City Beer Co.
96 Loisaida AveCozy bar/beer store with tap selections, growler fills, a cheese & meat counter & bottles to go
An arty crowd gathers at this East Village classic cocktail bar with a Victorian vibe
17 locals recommend
Bedlam
40 Loisaida AveAn arty crowd gathers at this East Village classic cocktail bar with a Victorian vibe
Duane Reade
110 Newark Ave24h farmacy
Associated Supermarkets
216 5th AveSupermarket
Essentials
Fine Fare Supermarkets
175 Clinton StSupermarket
Parks & Nature
Tompkins Square Park
East 10th Street11th Street Community Garden
422 E 11th StArts & Culture
Museum of Reclaimed Urban Space (MoRUS)
155 Loisaida AveEntertainment & Activities
UCB Theatre has launched the careers of popular comedians such as Amy Poehler, but it’s also a great place to start if you’re interested in becoming a comedian yourself. This comedy club features up-and-coming stand-up and improvisational comedians. They also offer training for longform improvisation and sketch writing classes, so you can learn and perform right at the theater.
124 locals recommend
Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre East Village
45 Bleecker StUCB Theatre has launched the careers of popular comedians such as Amy Poehler, but it’s also a great place to start if you’re interested in becoming a comedian yourself. This comedy club features up-and-coming stand-up and improvisational comedians. They also offer training for longform improvisation and sketch writing classes, so you can learn and perform right at the theater.