Guidebook for New York

Rosanne
Guidebook for New York

Food Scene

One of the best Italian restaurants in all of NYC. Small & cozy featuring homemade pasta (also avail for purchase from their store.) A robust cheese & meat counter, perfect for treats to go w/wine
Barbarini Alimentari Mercato
225 Front Street
One of the best Italian restaurants in all of NYC. Small & cozy featuring homemade pasta (also avail for purchase from their store.) A robust cheese & meat counter, perfect for treats to go w/wine
Brooke Shields has said that Jack's Coffee is her all-time favorite coffee. Only a 5 minute walk from our apartment and you can see what Brooke Shields is raving about.
76 locals recommend
Jack’s Stir Brew Coffee
138 W 10th St
76 locals recommend
Brooke Shields has said that Jack's Coffee is her all-time favorite coffee. Only a 5 minute walk from our apartment and you can see what Brooke Shields is raving about.
Our favorite brunch place in the hood. They have croissants from Balthazar, amazing smoothies, homemade biscuits (we love the biscuit w/eggs, vermont ham & cheddar) as well as some of the best coffee.
8 locals recommend
Made Fresh Daily
226 Front St
8 locals recommend
Our favorite brunch place in the hood. They have croissants from Balthazar, amazing smoothies, homemade biscuits (we love the biscuit w/eggs, vermont ham & cheddar) as well as some of the best coffee.
Another favorite for brunch featuring New Zealand fare - Egg en coquette or delicious fried egg sandwich... You can't lose. Also great for after work drinks.
7 locals recommend
Nelson Blue
233-235 Front St
7 locals recommend
Another favorite for brunch featuring New Zealand fare - Egg en coquette or delicious fried egg sandwich... You can't lose. Also great for after work drinks.
Some of the best pizza you'll find in all of NYC. Enough said.
44 locals recommend
Adrienne's Pizzabar
54 Stone St
44 locals recommend
Some of the best pizza you'll find in all of NYC. Enough said.
Great nibbles and fancy drinks. If you feel like having a sharpener before you head out, the entrance is directly across the street - Pop into Andaz's restaurant Water & Wall.
Andaz Wall Street - A Concept By Hyatt
75 Water St
Great nibbles and fancy drinks. If you feel like having a sharpener before you head out, the entrance is directly across the street - Pop into Andaz's restaurant Water & Wall.
The best margaritas and mexican food in downtown NY. I particularly love the micheladas.
26 locals recommend
Mad Dog & Beans
83 Pearl St
26 locals recommend
The best margaritas and mexican food in downtown NY. I particularly love the micheladas.
If you have some extra dough and want to splurge on sushi, this is the place to go. Always fresh fish and you'll leave wanting more.
42 locals recommend
Haru Sushi
433 Amsterdam Ave
42 locals recommend
If you have some extra dough and want to splurge on sushi, this is the place to go. Always fresh fish and you'll leave wanting more.
Need some comfort food? You can always count on Chipotle...
269 locals recommend
Chipotle Mexican Grill
193 W 237th St
269 locals recommend
Need some comfort food? You can always count on Chipotle...
This is our favorite Thai place! The spicy green curry is delicious and the laksa is not to be missed. Oh yeah, and they also deliver to our apartment until late in the evening :)
7 locals recommend
Lemongrass Grill
156 Court St
7 locals recommend
This is our favorite Thai place! The spicy green curry is delicious and the laksa is not to be missed. Oh yeah, and they also deliver to our apartment until late in the evening :)
Starbucks coffee - Open M-F. But don't worry, there's another one just around the block.
100 Wall St
100 Wall Street
Starbucks coffee - Open M-F. But don't worry, there's another one just around the block.
Starbucks, open 7 days a week.
Pearl Street
Pearl Street
Starbucks, open 7 days a week.
Starbucks, again :)
80 Pine St
80 Pine Street
Starbucks, again :)
Home of the Goodburger. If you're craving some a delicious burger and shake, this place is awesome.
goodburger
Home of the Goodburger. If you're craving some a delicious burger and shake, this place is awesome.
Another great burger place only a short walk away. Delicious.
112 Fulton St
112 Fulton Street
Another great burger place only a short walk away. Delicious.
One of our favorite tapas places. Small plates great for sharing with delicious wine.
Salud
One of our favorite tapas places. Small plates great for sharing with delicious wine.

Drinks & Nightlife

An outdoor beer garden overlooking the water. Great selection of beers, nibbles and loads of picnic tables. Also features lots of sand for the kiddies.
89 South St
89 South Street
An outdoor beer garden overlooking the water. Great selection of beers, nibbles and loads of picnic tables. Also features lots of sand for the kiddies.
Cozy tavern with a large selection of beers on tap. And the best part? They also have an outdoor seating area that essentially turns into a beer garden in the summer. The food's delicious too.
17 locals recommend
Stone Street Tavern
52 Stone St
17 locals recommend
Cozy tavern with a large selection of beers on tap. And the best part? They also have an outdoor seating area that essentially turns into a beer garden in the summer. The food's delicious too.
A great dive bar.
9 locals recommend
The Iron Horse NYC
32 Cliff St
9 locals recommend
A great dive bar.
Another great dive bar.
Killarney Rose
127 Pearl St
Another great dive bar.
In addition to being a great bar, they also have delicious oysters!
44 locals recommend
Ulysses' Folk House
58 Pearl St
44 locals recommend
In addition to being a great bar, they also have delicious oysters!

Sightseeing

South Street Seaport is definitely a must if you haven't been to NYC before. Great shopping, but really, the boats are beautiful. You can also hop on a water taxi or circle cruise from the seaport.
277 locals recommend
South Street Seaport Museum
12 Fulton St
277 locals recommend
South Street Seaport is definitely a must if you haven't been to NYC before. Great shopping, but really, the boats are beautiful. You can also hop on a water taxi or circle cruise from the seaport.
Bodies is a great exhibit and currently housed in the South Street Seaport. http://www.bodiestheexhibition.com/newyork/ for more information.
16 locals recommend
BODIES...The Exhibition New York
11 Fulton St
16 locals recommend
Bodies is a great exhibit and currently housed in the South Street Seaport. http://www.bodiestheexhibition.com/newyork/ for more information.
WTC Visitor Center.
26 locals recommend
9/11 Tribute Museum
92 Greenwich St
26 locals recommend
WTC Visitor Center.
I haven't yet been here, but it's so close you could almost crawl :)
New York City Police Museum
100 Old Slip
I haven't yet been here, but it's so close you could almost crawl :)

Essentials

The best wine shop in our neighborhood. The owner is super cool and is happy to make recommendations based on what you like to drink.
La Petite Cave
83 Maiden Ln
The best wine shop in our neighborhood. The owner is super cool and is happy to make recommendations based on what you like to drink.
A small-ish grocery store, but plenty of selection.
131 locals recommend
Gristedes
40 East End Ave
131 locals recommend
A small-ish grocery store, but plenty of selection.
This is where we head to buy our groceries - A great selection of fresh produce and a butcher's counter which has just about anything you could dream of wanting.
38 locals recommend
Jubilee Market Place on John
99 John St
38 locals recommend
This is where we head to buy our groceries - A great selection of fresh produce and a butcher's counter which has just about anything you could dream of wanting.

Everything Else

This Duane Reade is located in the downstairs bit of our building. It's open 24hrs/day and has recently been renovated. You can find sandwiches, coffee, fresh produce, beer, toiletries, etc.
455 locals recommend
Duane Reade
110 Newark Ave
455 locals recommend
This Duane Reade is located in the downstairs bit of our building. It's open 24hrs/day and has recently been renovated. You can find sandwiches, coffee, fresh produce, beer, toiletries, etc.

Shopping

A beautiful Tiffany's. I'm not sure if it's a flagship store, but definitely worth a wonder.
85 locals recommend
Tiffany & Co.
727 E 57th St
85 locals recommend
A beautiful Tiffany's. I'm not sure if it's a flagship store, but definitely worth a wonder.
One of the most epic stores in all of NYC - Their tagline is "fashion worth fighting for" ;)
260 locals recommend
Century21 Stores
32 Church St
260 locals recommend
One of the most epic stores in all of NYC - Their tagline is "fashion worth fighting for" ;)
If you like chocolate, you'll love this store.
6 locals recommend
La Maison Du Chocolat
63 Wall St
6 locals recommend
If you like chocolate, you'll love this store.