Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Very traditional Puerto Rican cuisine, local flavor, and inexpensive! Get the Pollo if it's available, it's the house speciality! Cash only, and no alcohol.
31 locals recommend
Casa Adela
66 Loisaida AveVery traditional Puerto Rican cuisine, local flavor, and inexpensive! Get the Pollo if it's available, it's the house speciality! Cash only, and no alcohol.
The BEST FRIED CHICKEN and MAC n' CHEESE in Manhattan! Cozy and quaint.
86 locals recommend
Bobwhite Lunch and Supper Counter
94 Loisaida AveThe BEST FRIED CHICKEN and MAC n' CHEESE in Manhattan! Cozy and quaint.
Hands down the best coffee and espresso drinks in Manhattan!
236 locals recommend
Ninth Street Espresso
700 E 9th StHands down the best coffee and espresso drinks in Manhattan!
One of my favorite Italian restaurants, great food, great atmosphere, and note, you should expect a wait at any good restaurant in New York.
87 locals recommend
Sauce
78 Rivington StOne of my favorite Italian restaurants, great food, great atmosphere, and note, you should expect a wait at any good restaurant in New York.
Essentials
Has all of the basic groceries and supplies you may need for your stay!
135 locals recommend
Fine Fare Supermarkets
175 Clinton StHas all of the basic groceries and supplies you may need for your stay!
Great to grab a sandwich from here to take to the park or pack for a picnic later in the day. Excellent selection of sandwiches for vegetarians as well:)
52 locals recommend
Barnyard Cheese Shop
168 Avenue BGreat to grab a sandwich from here to take to the park or pack for a picnic later in the day. Excellent selection of sandwiches for vegetarians as well:)
Everyone always wants to know where Whole Foods is, well here it is, this one is the biggest in the neighborhood, 2 floors!
1895 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
95 E Houston StEveryone always wants to know where Whole Foods is, well here it is, this one is the biggest in the neighborhood, 2 floors!
Everything Else
Craft Beer galore!!! Also has nice sandwiches, cheeses and snacks. A great place to grab a beer or a cider and wind down after a long day seeing the sights.
81 locals recommend
Alphabet City Beer Co.
96 Loisaida AveCraft Beer galore!!! Also has nice sandwiches, cheeses and snacks. A great place to grab a beer or a cider and wind down after a long day seeing the sights.
Drinks & Nightlife
Amazing drinks and food! Happy hour has some house cocktails discounted and $1 oysters that are super fresh and super delicious!
189 locals recommend
The Wayland
700 E 9th StAmazing drinks and food! Happy hour has some house cocktails discounted and $1 oysters that are super fresh and super delicious!
My favorite place for an early evening glass of wine and a little snack, fish is their specialty!
25 locals recommend
Maiden Lane
162 Avenue BMy favorite place for an early evening glass of wine and a little snack, fish is their specialty!
Arts & Culture
The Downtown Contemporary Art Museum, if you don't feel like viewing the collection, check out the store for unique gifts!
629 locals recommend
New Museum of Contemporary Art
235 BoweryThe Downtown Contemporary Art Museum, if you don't feel like viewing the collection, check out the store for unique gifts!
Sightseeing
The Tenement Museum has several walking tours daily, it's a great way to learn about the history of the Lower East Side, New York's oldest neighborhoods!
603 locals recommend
Tenement Museum
103 Orchard StThe Tenement Museum has several walking tours daily, it's a great way to learn about the history of the Lower East Side, New York's oldest neighborhoods!
Shopping
You might not be able to take a plant home, but this is a beautiful shop of my Japanese friend Satoshi Kawamoto, there are books, bags, housewares, and also vintage, a nice destination in the LES!
GREEN FINGERS MARKET
5 Rivington StYou might not be able to take a plant home, but this is a beautiful shop of my Japanese friend Satoshi Kawamoto, there are books, bags, housewares, and also vintage, a nice destination in the LES!
RETROSUPERFUTURE® Flagship
21 Howard StHandmade Italian sunglasses, need I say more?
Opening Ceremony
Highly recommend for current designer trends for Men and Women!