Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Small plates made with market ingredients & Mediterranean twists served in an unfussy cafe space.
51 locals recommend
Estela
47 E Houston StSmall plates made with market ingredients & Mediterranean twists served in an unfussy cafe space.
Chef Gabrielle Hamilton's New American fare draws long lines at this tiny eatery known for brunch.
99 locals recommend
Prune
54 E 1st StChef Gabrielle Hamilton's New American fare draws long lines at this tiny eatery known for brunch.
Homestyle Italian fare is served in a small rustic setting with outdoor seating. Cash only.
78 locals recommend
Frank
88 2nd AveHomestyle Italian fare is served in a small rustic setting with outdoor seating. Cash only.
Perennially hip SoHo fixture serving creative, upscale cuisine in sleek subterranean environs.
84 locals recommend
The Mercer Kitchen
99 Prince StPerennially hip SoHo fixture serving creative, upscale cuisine in sleek subterranean environs.
Cozy, brick-lined haunt for inventive drinks such as deconstructed lattes & nitro cold-brew coffee.
24 locals recommend
Coffee Project NY
239 E 5th StCozy, brick-lined haunt for inventive drinks such as deconstructed lattes & nitro cold-brew coffee.
Trendy cafe serving house-brand artisanal coffee, pastries & snacks in a sleek space.
121 locals recommend
La Colombe Coffee Roasters
270 Lafayette StTrendy cafe serving house-brand artisanal coffee, pastries & snacks in a sleek space.
Drinks & Nightlife
Patrons who enter through a phone booth in Crif Dogs next door sip novel cocktails in a dark space.
287 locals recommend
Please Don't Tell
113 St Marks PlPatrons who enter through a phone booth in Crif Dogs next door sip novel cocktails in a dark space.
A lively space featuring a young crowd, pub grub, drink specials and plenty of games on the tube.
28 locals recommend
The 13th Step
149 2nd AvenueA lively space featuring a young crowd, pub grub, drink specials and plenty of games on the tube.
Bar with darts, Skee-Ball & nostalgic decor that reflects Alphabet City's gritty history.
62 locals recommend
Ace Bar
531 E 5th StBar with darts, Skee-Ball & nostalgic decor that reflects Alphabet City's gritty history.
Small, spare East barroom drawing locals who like their drinking with no pretensions.
12 locals recommend
International
4408 5th AveSmall, spare East barroom drawing locals who like their drinking with no pretensions.
Drinking & techno, house & hip-hop dancing over 2 floors, which include a martini lounge & rooftop.
Bar 13
121 University PlDrinking & techno, house & hip-hop dancing over 2 floors, which include a martini lounge & rooftop.
Sightseeing
Bustling destination in the heart of the Theater District known for bright lights, shopping & shows.
2037 locals recommend
Times Square
Bustling destination in the heart of the Theater District known for bright lights, shopping & shows.
Iconic, art deco office tower from 1931 with exhibits & observatories on the 86th & 102nd floors
1787 locals recommend
Empire State Building
20 W 34th StIconic, art deco office tower from 1931 with exhibits & observatories on the 86th & 102nd floors
Iconic National Monument opened in 1886, offering guided tours, a museum & city views.
1303 locals recommend
Statue of Liberty Museum Shop
1 Liberty Island - Ellis IslandIconic National Monument opened in 1886, offering guided tours, a museum & city views.
Parks & Nature
Good place to start exploring the south side of Manhattan, the Financial District, Wall Street, and the likes. Came on winter so the trees are dry. Good view overlooking the ocean, on clear weather Liberty is looking good. Easy access to subway system and ferries to Ellis Island.
353 locals recommend
Battery Park
Good place to start exploring the south side of Manhattan, the Financial District, Wall Street, and the likes. Came on winter so the trees are dry. Good view overlooking the ocean, on clear weather Liberty is looking good. Easy access to subway system and ferries to Ellis Island.
Arts & Culture
A huge rotating collection of historical artifacts, manuscripts, sculptures, classical painting, modern painting, architecture, and knowledge! The Met is huge and everything is expertly curated.
2653 locals recommend
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 5th AveA huge rotating collection of historical artifacts, manuscripts, sculptures, classical painting, modern painting, architecture, and knowledge! The Met is huge and everything is expertly curated.
Millionaire industrialist's former home turned museum displaying Western European art.
307 locals recommend
Frick Collection
1 E 70th StMillionaire industrialist's former home turned museum displaying Western European art.
Also known as MoMA. Features works from van Gogh to Warhol & beyond plus a sculpture garden, 2 cafes & The Modern restaurant.
2114 locals recommend
The Museum of Modern Art
11 West 53rd StreetAlso known as MoMA. Features works from van Gogh to Warhol & beyond plus a sculpture garden, 2 cafes & The Modern restaurant.
Essentials
Eco-minded chain with natural & organic grocery items, housewares & other products (most sell wine). Also has a hot bar with a large selection if you don't feel like cooking or going out to a restaurant.
1895 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
95 E Houston StEco-minded chain with natural & organic grocery items, housewares & other products (most sell wine). Also has a hot bar with a large selection if you don't feel like cooking or going out to a restaurant.
Always-open grocer offering organic & conventional produce & prepared food plus local delivery.
15 locals recommend
East Village Farm & Grocery
69 2nd AveAlways-open grocer offering organic & conventional produce & prepared food plus local delivery.
Laundry to You
34 E 7th StLiquors and wines offered from deep, diverse stock, smart staff and frequent tasting events.
37 locals recommend
Astor Wines & Spirits
399 Lafayette StLiquors and wines offered from deep, diverse stock, smart staff and frequent tasting events.
Getting Around
2 Avenue Station
Subway stop for the F train
Broadway-Lafayette St Station
East Houston Street