Guidebook for New York

Michelle
Guidebook for New York

Food Scene

Excellent food - brunch, lunch, dinner
99 locals recommend
Cafe Petisco
189 E Broadway
99 locals recommend
Excellent food - brunch, lunch, dinner
Local coffee shop just a few feet outside the apartment building's front door
104 locals recommend
Café Grumpy - Lower East Side
13 Essex St
104 locals recommend
Local coffee shop just a few feet outside the apartment building's front door
Excellent lunch/dinner food; delivers to the apt or about a 20 min walk or quick subway ride away
219 locals recommend
Cafe Gitane
242 Mott St
219 locals recommend
Excellent lunch/dinner food; delivers to the apt or about a 20 min walk or quick subway ride away
Local diner with delicious typical diner food
31 locals recommend
Cup & Saucer
31 locals recommend
Local diner with delicious typical diner food
Great local coffee shop less than 5 minutes from the apt.
41 locals recommend
12 Corners
121 Mott St
41 locals recommend
Great local coffee shop less than 5 minutes from the apt.
Sceney nightlife spot if you are seeking a bustling scene. Always crowded so prepare to wait or make a reservation well in advance.
235 locals recommend
Beauty & Essex
146 Essex St
235 locals recommend
Sceney nightlife spot if you are seeking a bustling scene. Always crowded so prepare to wait or make a reservation well in advance.
Sceney nightlife spot if you are seeking a bustling scene. Always crowded so prepare to wait or make a reservation well in advance.
24 locals recommend
Sons of Essex
133 Essex St
24 locals recommend
Sceney nightlife spot if you are seeking a bustling scene. Always crowded so prepare to wait or make a reservation well in advance.
LES institution serving Jewish comfort food good for any time of day
181 locals recommend
Russ & Daughters Cafe
127 Orchard St
181 locals recommend
LES institution serving Jewish comfort food good for any time of day
Good food all day and open until 4 AM. Fun spot; usually crowded on weekends.
127 locals recommend
Schiller's Liquor Bar
127 locals recommend
Good food all day and open until 4 AM. Fun spot; usually crowded on weekends.
Try brunch or dinner here
18 locals recommend
Essex
124 Rivington St
18 locals recommend
Try brunch or dinner here
Delicious farm to table food. Seasonal menu. Have a drink across the street at The Leadbelly, too, if you have time!
193 locals recommend
The Fat Radish
17 Orchard St
193 locals recommend
Delicious farm to table food. Seasonal menu. Have a drink across the street at The Leadbelly, too, if you have time!
Worth the short walk for the food. If you eat meat, get the pasta with sausage and broccoli rabe in cream sauce.
55 locals recommend
Lavagna
545 E 5th St
55 locals recommend
Worth the short walk for the food. If you eat meat, get the pasta with sausage and broccoli rabe in cream sauce.
Filipino fusion food. Cool atmosphere.
23 locals recommend
Jeepney
201 1st Ave.
23 locals recommend
Filipino fusion food. Cool atmosphere.
Great tea selection. Quiet in the afternoon for reading or working. They serve food too if you'd like to go for lunch or dinner.
35 locals recommend
Cha-An
230 E 9th St
35 locals recommend
Great tea selection. Quiet in the afternoon for reading or working. They serve food too if you'd like to go for lunch or dinner.
I had to add this because at least one person at some point will ask where the nearest Starbucks is :-)
577 locals recommend
Starbucks
154 N 7th St
577 locals recommend
I had to add this because at least one person at some point will ask where the nearest Starbucks is :-)
If you love eggs anytime of day then this is a must.
104 locals recommend
Egg Shop
151 Elizabeth St
104 locals recommend
If you love eggs anytime of day then this is a must.
Great food any time of day. Good wine list, especially the rose wine.
48 locals recommend
Lafayette Grand Café & Bakery
380 Lafayette St
48 locals recommend
Great food any time of day. Good wine list, especially the rose wine.
Great cocktails and dinner food. Open late so can go before, during or after dinner. If you just want cocktails, go early or late evening as they need the bar for dinner guests during prime time.
11 locals recommend
The Eddy
11 locals recommend
Great cocktails and dinner food. Open late so can go before, during or after dinner. If you just want cocktails, go early or late evening as they need the bar for dinner guests during prime time.
Good pizza.
19 locals recommend
Nonnas L.E.S. Pizzeria
19 locals recommend
Good pizza.
Good pizza.
10 locals recommend
La Margarita Pizzeria
168 Ludlow St
10 locals recommend
Good pizza.
David Cheng as a great line of spots in NYC. Get the pork buns and the crispy rice cakes with spicy sausage!
112 locals recommend
Momofuku Ssäm Bar
89 South Street
112 locals recommend
David Cheng as a great line of spots in NYC. Get the pork buns and the crispy rice cakes with spicy sausage!
Tasty Greek food. Name of restaurant is in Chinese characters so take note of address to easily locate it!
320 locals recommend
Kiki's
130 Division Street
320 locals recommend
Tasty Greek food. Name of restaurant is in Chinese characters so take note of address to easily locate it!
My favorite Italian spot in NYC! Cash only and 100 percent worth the inconvenience of cash only.
156 locals recommend
Supper
156 E 2nd St
156 locals recommend
My favorite Italian spot in NYC! Cash only and 100 percent worth the inconvenience of cash only.
Sister restaurant to Supper and just as delicious! Cash only.
78 locals recommend
Frank
88 2nd Ave
78 locals recommend
Sister restaurant to Supper and just as delicious! Cash only.
Sister restaurant to Supper and Frank so can get some of the same pastas but go for the pizza!
149 locals recommend
Lil Charlie's NYC
19 Kenmare St
149 locals recommend
Sister restaurant to Supper and Frank so can get some of the same pastas but go for the pizza!
Great brunch or lunch spot (dinner too but I like going for lunch or brunch).
106 locals recommend
Bubby's
120 Hudson St
106 locals recommend
Great brunch or lunch spot (dinner too but I like going for lunch or brunch).
Great brunch or lunch spot (dinner too but I like going for lunch or brunch). I prefer this location in the warmer weather for walking the High Line before or after.
106 locals recommend
Bubby's
120 Hudson St
106 locals recommend
Great brunch or lunch spot (dinner too but I like going for lunch or brunch). I prefer this location in the warmer weather for walking the High Line before or after.
Asian Fusion. Great cocktail bar below it, Decoy. If RedFarm is too crowded, they serve a good chunk of the menu at Decoy so just go imbibe and dine down there!
124 locals recommend
RedFarm
529 Hudson St
124 locals recommend
Asian Fusion. Great cocktail bar below it, Decoy. If RedFarm is too crowded, they serve a good chunk of the menu at Decoy so just go imbibe and dine down there!
Austrian food. Tasty.
90 locals recommend
Edi & The Wolf
90 locals recommend
Austrian food. Tasty.
Love the burger here.
36 locals recommend
Brindle Room
647 E 10th St
36 locals recommend
Love the burger here.
Great for a bite or a drink.
Margaux
West 8th Street
Great for a bite or a drink.
Always crowded but good pizza.
41 locals recommend
OTTO Enoteca e Pizzeria
One 5th Ave
41 locals recommend
Always crowded but good pizza.
The white truffle tuna rice cakes alone are worth going for.
33 locals recommend
BONDST
6 Bond St
33 locals recommend
The white truffle tuna rice cakes alone are worth going for.
Awesome everything on the menu!
49 locals recommend
Emporio
231 Mott St
49 locals recommend
Awesome everything on the menu!
Love the ambiance here. Sit downstairs if you can. Food and wine list are great too.
50 locals recommend
Peasant
194 Elizabeth St
50 locals recommend
Love the ambiance here. Sit downstairs if you can. Food and wine list are great too.
Very different menu with farm to table seasonal food. Beautiful interior.
21 locals recommend
Narcissa
21 locals recommend
Very different menu with farm to table seasonal food. Beautiful interior.

Everything Else

Park across the street from the apt
40 locals recommend
Seward Park
Essex Street
40 locals recommend
Park across the street from the apt
The name says it all. Excellent bagels and bialys and must try when in NYC. Right next to another gem, Doughnut Plant!
50 locals recommend
Kossar's Bagels & Bialys
367 Grand St
50 locals recommend
The name says it all. Excellent bagels and bialys and must try when in NYC. Right next to another gem, Doughnut Plant!
Excellent, excellent doughnuts! If you can't decide, get more than one or two.
313 locals recommend
Doughnut Plant
379 Grand St
313 locals recommend
Excellent, excellent doughnuts! If you can't decide, get more than one or two.
My favorite cupcake shop in New York City!
64 locals recommend
Sugar Sweet Sunshine
126 Rivington St
64 locals recommend
My favorite cupcake shop in New York City!

Essentials

Most people like to know if there is a Whole Foods nearby :-)
1895 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
95 E Houston St
1895 locals recommend
Most people like to know if there is a Whole Foods nearby :-)
Grocery market about a 5 minute walk from the apt.
341 locals recommend
Essex Market
88 Essex St
341 locals recommend
Grocery market about a 5 minute walk from the apt.
NYC Institution; can get a variety of treats here
251 locals recommend
Russ & Daughters
179 E Houston St
251 locals recommend
NYC Institution; can get a variety of treats here

Drinks & Nightlife

Fun local bar
183 locals recommend
169 Bar
169 E Broadway
183 locals recommend
Fun local bar
Good cocktails.
105 locals recommend
Bar Belly
14 Orchard St
105 locals recommend
Good cocktails.
Awesome cocktails and yummy bar food.
46 locals recommend
Sel Rrose
1 Delancey St
46 locals recommend
Awesome cocktails and yummy bar food.
Speakeasy with great cocktails. Same owner as Sel Rose but different cocktail list and ambiance.
41 locals recommend
Fig. 19
131 Chrystie St
41 locals recommend
Speakeasy with great cocktails. Same owner as Sel Rose but different cocktail list and ambiance.
Great cocktails.
9 locals recommend
Decoy
529 Hudson St
9 locals recommend
Great cocktails.
Ask for Justin and tell him Michelle sent you. Justin is an awesome bartender!
22 locals recommend
Flatiron Lounge
54 W 21st St
22 locals recommend
Ask for Justin and tell him Michelle sent you. Justin is an awesome bartender!
One of my favorite cocktail bars in NYC (specialize in tequila and mezcal drinks)
71 locals recommend
Mayahuel Mariposa
304 East 6th Street
71 locals recommend
One of my favorite cocktail bars in NYC (specialize in tequila and mezcal drinks)
Worth stopping by for a cocktail if you are in the area.
40 locals recommend
Mace
35 West 8th Street
40 locals recommend
Worth stopping by for a cocktail if you are in the area.
Same owners as The Wayland. Ask for James the bartender.
35 locals recommend
Goodnight Sonny
134 1st Ave.
35 locals recommend
Same owners as The Wayland. Ask for James the bartender.
Kale margarita. Do it.
189 locals recommend
The Wayland
700 E 9th St
189 locals recommend
Kale margarita. Do it.
Good cocktails.
19 locals recommend
Evelyn
171 Loisaida Ave
19 locals recommend
Good cocktails.
Usually crowded but good cocktails if you are in the hood.
102 locals recommend
The Summit Bar
133 Loisaida Ave
102 locals recommend
Usually crowded but good cocktails if you are in the hood.
Stop here for a night cap after dinner if you are in the area.
113 locals recommend
Mother's Ruin
18 Spring St
113 locals recommend
Stop here for a night cap after dinner if you are in the area.
Awesome cocktails (and french fries)
65 locals recommend
The Wren
344 Bowery
65 locals recommend
Awesome cocktails (and french fries)
Great for dinner or brunch.
67 locals recommend
Gemma
335 Bowery
67 locals recommend
Great for dinner or brunch.
When the weather is nice, order cocktails in the charming garden.
50 locals recommend
The Standard Hotel
25 Cooper Sq
50 locals recommend
When the weather is nice, order cocktails in the charming garden.
Make a reservation in advance. Beautiful cocktail bar.
59 locals recommend
Dear Irving Gramercy
55 Irving Pl
59 locals recommend
Make a reservation in advance. Beautiful cocktail bar.
Must have a reservation to get in but worth the planning to enjoy the delicious cocktails and cool interior.
84 locals recommend
Raines Law Room Chelsea
48 W 17th St
84 locals recommend
Must have a reservation to get in but worth the planning to enjoy the delicious cocktails and cool interior.

Sightseeing

A very interesting piece of NYC history!
603 locals recommend
Tenement Museum
103 Orchard St
603 locals recommend
A very interesting piece of NYC history!