Guidebook for New York

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Guidebook for New York

Food Scene

Lupa Although a bit casual (by new york standards), Lupa is a lovely choice for seasonal Italian cooking. Great atmosphere, exceptional food and a brilliant wine list.
45 locals recommend
Lupa
170 Thompson St
45 locals recommend
Lupa Although a bit casual (by new york standards), Lupa is a lovely choice for seasonal Italian cooking. Great atmosphere, exceptional food and a brilliant wine list.
This is where the real new yorker's go. Very Parisian. Get the steak au poivre and a martini.
86 locals recommend
Raoul's
180 Prince St
86 locals recommend
This is where the real new yorker's go. Very Parisian. Get the steak au poivre and a martini.
Chef Danny Meyer is brilliant at fresh, American cooking with a relaxed but grown-up vibe.
43 locals recommend
Union Square Theatre
101 E 19th St
43 locals recommend
Chef Danny Meyer is brilliant at fresh, American cooking with a relaxed but grown-up vibe.
My favorite place for a drink and a bite at night or croissant in the morning. Feels like Paris.
188 locals recommend
Buvette
42 Grove St
188 locals recommend
My favorite place for a drink and a bite at night or croissant in the morning. Feels like Paris.
Sit in the bar and order the hamburger.
37 locals recommend
DBGB Kitchen & Bar
299 Bowery
37 locals recommend
Sit in the bar and order the hamburger.
Casual, cool, easy. Incredible cocktails. Go early. Big crowds and no reservations.
96 locals recommend
Joseph Leonard
170 Waverly Pl
96 locals recommend
Casual, cool, easy. Incredible cocktails. Go early. Big crowds and no reservations.
Go for lunch; you will never get in at dinner time. Lovely room, lovely food, lovely drinks.
127 locals recommend
The Dutch
131 Sullivan St
127 locals recommend
Go for lunch; you will never get in at dinner time. Lovely room, lovely food, lovely drinks.

Drinks & Nightlife

For something a little more grand and exciting, Balthazar is solid French food in a brilliant, fun enchanting environment.
274 locals recommend
Balthazar
80 Spring St
274 locals recommend
For something a little more grand and exciting, Balthazar is solid French food in a brilliant, fun enchanting environment.

Essentials

An Italian speciality market over a hundred years old. Fresh ravioli, pasta and sauces served to go. Reasonable prices. Delicious!
18 locals recommend
Raffetto's
144 W Houston St
18 locals recommend
An Italian speciality market over a hundred years old. Fresh ravioli, pasta and sauces served to go. Reasonable prices. Delicious!
Amazing Farmer's Market all year long on Sat, Mon, Wed, and Fri. One of the best markets in the country.
6 locals recommend
Union Square Studios
853 Broadway
6 locals recommend
Amazing Farmer's Market all year long on Sat, Mon, Wed, and Fri. One of the best markets in the country.
Great local butcher. Plays opera. Incredible meats.
8 locals recommend
Pino's Prime Meat Market
149 Sullivan St
8 locals recommend
Great local butcher. Plays opera. Incredible meats.
If you like cheese, this is mecca.
179 locals recommend
Murray's Cheese Bar
28-30 Jackson Avenue
179 locals recommend
If you like cheese, this is mecca.
The produce is so-so and the prices are not great. But they do have great imported food and it is very convenient.
142 locals recommend
Morton Williams Supermarkets
130 Bleecker St
142 locals recommend
The produce is so-so and the prices are not great. But they do have great imported food and it is very convenient.
This is the closest and largest Whole Foods nearby.
1895 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
95 E Houston St
1895 locals recommend
This is the closest and largest Whole Foods nearby.
Great selection of organic foods and upstairs there is a food marketplace with everything from sushi to hamburgers.
22 locals recommend
Whole Foods Café
22 locals recommend
Great selection of organic foods and upstairs there is a food marketplace with everything from sushi to hamburgers.

Entertainment & Activities

This park and swimming pool is great for younger children. I highly recommend it.
Makie
109 Thompson St
This park and swimming pool is great for younger children. I highly recommend it.
Great for walking, picnicking and bike riding. Not to be missed.
55 locals recommend
West Side Hwy
West Side Highway
55 locals recommend
Great for walking, picnicking and bike riding. Not to be missed.

Everything Else

The best laundry service in all Manhattan. Door to door service.
Brown Bag Laundry
208 Mercer St
The best laundry service in all Manhattan. Door to door service.
Lovely park for enjoying the downtown vibe. A must-see!
946 locals recommend
Washington Square Park
Washington Square
946 locals recommend
Lovely park for enjoying the downtown vibe. A must-see!
This is a beautiful river walkway. There are free outdoor movies and concerts. Rent bikes, picnic or simply watch the world go by.
154 locals recommend
Hudson River Greenway
Hudson River Greenway
154 locals recommend
This is a beautiful river walkway. There are free outdoor movies and concerts. Rent bikes, picnic or simply watch the world go by.
Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Exceptional farmer's market. Fun local activity and Union Square has a fun playgroud.
987 locals recommend
Union Square
987 locals recommend
Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Exceptional farmer's market. Fun local activity and Union Square has a fun playgroud.