Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
My favorite local restaurant! Amazing Moroccan food! Famous all over NYC.
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Cafe Mogador
133 Wythe AveMy favorite local restaurant! Amazing Moroccan food! Famous all over NYC.
Excellent sushi / ceviche place, great for a casual date. Small selection, a bit on the pricey side.
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Desnuda
221 S 1st StExcellent sushi / ceviche place, great for a casual date. Small selection, a bit on the pricey side.
Amazing, extremely authentic Greek food! Relatively cheap with huge portions, wonderful staff.
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Taverna Kyclades
36-01 Ditmars BlvdAmazing, extremely authentic Greek food! Relatively cheap with huge portions, wonderful staff.
Not the most authentic Greek food, but very good upscale Greek fusion. Beautiful decor! Best to make a reservation.
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Pylos
128 E 7th StNot the most authentic Greek food, but very good upscale Greek fusion. Beautiful decor! Best to make a reservation.
Akina Sushi
424 E 14th StVery convenient sushi delivery, especially in bad weather. Available via Seamless app.
Beronberon
164 1st Ave.Good traditional sushi place; bit pricey.
Good taqueria & beers if you don't mind loud music.
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Empellon Al Pastor
132 St Marks PlGood taqueria & beers if you don't mind loud music.
Very good upscale food and cocktails; more of a NoHo than EVille vibe. Bit pricey. Amazing Maitre'd.
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Flinders Lane
184 Summer StreetVery good upscale food and cocktails; more of a NoHo than EVille vibe. Bit pricey. Amazing Maitre'd.
Some of the best espresso in NYC. Good pastries, good music, good wifi, nice staff. Very strong coffee.
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Ninth Street Espresso
700 E 9th StSome of the best espresso in NYC. Good pastries, good music, good wifi, nice staff. Very strong coffee.
95% as good as the 9th street location; still excellent. No real seating, just a long bar.
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Ninth Street Espresso
700 E 9th St95% as good as the 9th street location; still excellent. No real seating, just a long bar.
Great espresso, sandwiches and croissants. A standby when near Tompkins Square Park.
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Box Kite Coffee
115 St Marks PlGreat espresso, sandwiches and croissants. A standby when near Tompkins Square Park.
My favorite local café. Amazing cappuccinos, iced lattes and great food - try the breakfast burrito! Great music as well.
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MUD SPOT
307 E 9th StMy favorite local café. Amazing cappuccinos, iced lattes and great food - try the breakfast burrito! Great music as well.
Excellent espresso and croissants; very friendly staff. A local favorite.
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Madman Espresso
319 E 14th StExcellent espresso and croissants; very friendly staff. A local favorite.
Good Mexican for NYC; great weekend brunch and good frozen margaritas.
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La Palapa
77 St Marks PlGood Mexican for NYC; great weekend brunch and good frozen margaritas.
Not authentic by any means, but some good meat dishes and margaritas. Try the short rib tacos.
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El Camion Cantina
194 Avenue ANot authentic by any means, but some good meat dishes and margaritas. Try the short rib tacos.
Paradiso
Excellent food, small portions. Run by an Italian artist.
Slovakian deep-fried hamburgers. Yes, they fry the whole burger - bun and all - into a giant ball. Need I say more?
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Korzo Haus
178 E 7th StSlovakian deep-fried hamburgers. Yes, they fry the whole burger - bun and all - into a giant ball. Need I say more?
Authentic Italian place, great pastries and cappuccinos. One of the few places that can make a single-shot espresso. Full of actors working on scripts during the day. Highly recommended.
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Tarallucci e Vino - East Village
163 1st Ave.Authentic Italian place, great pastries and cappuccinos. One of the few places that can make a single-shot espresso. Full of actors working on scripts during the day. Highly recommended.
Insanely-decorated upscale German restaurant, feels like stepping into a hallucinogenic fairy tale. Pricey, worth the experience.
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Edi & The Wolf
Insanely-decorated upscale German restaurant, feels like stepping into a hallucinogenic fairy tale. Pricey, worth the experience.
Very good, authentic Serbian restaurant (I should know!). Ask for the lamb or pork roast on weekends (not on the menu, but they have it). Great wine list. Cash only.
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Kafana
116 Loisaida AveVery good, authentic Serbian restaurant (I should know!). Ask for the lamb or pork roast on weekends (not on the menu, but they have it). Great wine list. Cash only.
Thai fusion place with some great dishes - try Pad Thai or Salmon Sashimi. Delivers to the apartment.
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Republic
37 Union Square WThai fusion place with some great dishes - try Pad Thai or Salmon Sashimi. Delivers to the apartment.
Authentic Chettinad cuisine - when my Indian friends come visit, they go here to eat. Amazing food, very spicy. Try the Parotha and the half-dry curry mutton.
Anjappar
116 Lexington AveAuthentic Chettinad cuisine - when my Indian friends come visit, they go here to eat. Amazing food, very spicy. Try the Parotha and the half-dry curry mutton.
Great brunch and cocktails, beautiful decor and neighborhood. Michelin-starred.
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PUBLIC
210 Elizabeth StreetGreat brunch and cocktails, beautiful decor and neighborhood. Michelin-starred.
Great comfort food diner, especially if you're from the Southern or Midwestern US. Try the Bourbon Pecan Pie.
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The Grey Dog
244 Mulberry StGreat comfort food diner, especially if you're from the Southern or Midwestern US. Try the Bourbon Pecan Pie.
Very good, very cheap, very authentic Vietnamese food. Amazing hot soups in winter, deliver very quickly via Seamless or by phone.
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Sao Mai
203 1st Ave.Very good, very cheap, very authentic Vietnamese food. Amazing hot soups in winter, deliver very quickly via Seamless or by phone.
Vinny Vincenz Pizza
Best local street pizza; I much prefer to Artichoke, which is far greasier.
Motorino
510 Columbus AveGreat local pizza delivery, Luzzo's is the other.
Great local pizza delivery; Motorino is the other.
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Luzzo's La Pizza Napoletana
15 1st Ave.Great local pizza delivery; Motorino is the other.
Amazing Soba (if you like Soba - I do). Beautiful little place, cash only.
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Cocoron
16 Delancey StAmazing Soba (if you like Soba - I do). Beautiful little place, cash only.
Cocoron
16 Delancey StAnother location; best Soba around.
Sobaya
229 E 9th StExcellent and authentic Japanese, though a bit pricey.
Le Pain Quotidien
861 Lexington AveGreat salads, gaspacho and quiche.
Northern Spy Food Co.
511 East 12th StreetAmazing quiche and sandwiches.
Very cute local cafe, great pastries, good brunch.
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Ciao for Now Event Space
Very cute local cafe, great pastries, good brunch.
Bluebird Coffee Shop
Very cute local coffeeshop; great baked goods.
Not the best coffee, but some very good sandwiches and a nice shop.
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Wayside
Not the best coffee, but some very good sandwiches and a nice shop.
Very good espresso; inside a very cool theater that gets A-list actors.
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Everyman Espresso
301 W BroadwayVery good espresso; inside a very cool theater that gets A-list actors.
Great, authentic NYC bagels, and amazing cookies. Can be slow and pricey. Coffee is better elsewhere.
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Tompkins Square Bagels
165 Avenue AGreat, authentic NYC bagels, and amazing cookies. Can be slow and pricey. Coffee is better elsewhere.
Giano
126 E 7th StGreat homemade pasta, nice garden.
Excellent upscale Middle-Eastern Fusion Tapas in a beautiful setting. Midtown vibe.
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ILILI
236 5th AveExcellent upscale Middle-Eastern Fusion Tapas in a beautiful setting. Midtown vibe.
Drinks & Nightlife
Yuca Bar
111 Avenue AAlways a party! Very fun spot, decent food, great drinks.
The Wayland
700 E 9th StOne of the coolest bars in NYC. Just go visit.
A genuine Biergarten - the perfect place to get loudly drunk with friends on a warm afternoon.
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Zum Schneider NYC
107 Loisaida AveA genuine Biergarten - the perfect place to get loudly drunk with friends on a warm afternoon.
Dance & party music Thu-Sat nights. Always busy and a colorful crowd.
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Keybar
143 E 13th StDance & party music Thu-Sat nights. Always busy and a colorful crowd.
Maiden Lane
162 Avenue BNice spot for an outdoor beer by the park.
Very cool, fancy cocktails and hipster vibe. Reservations a good idea.
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Death & Company
433 E 6th StVery cool, fancy cocktails and hipster vibe. Reservations a good idea.
Hidden speakeasy, great cocktails served in copper mugs. Packed and pricey.
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Angel's Share
45 Stuyvesant StHidden speakeasy, great cocktails served in copper mugs. Packed and pricey.
Slick, fancy, expensive, refined - NYC stereotypes come to life. Perfect for a fancy drink or two.
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Pegu Club
Slick, fancy, expensive, refined - NYC stereotypes come to life. Perfect for a fancy drink or two.
Everything Else
Great green juice, but my favorite are the Açai Bowls (Peanut Butter & Açai). Delicious!
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Juice Crawl
85 Avenue AGreat green juice, but my favorite are the Açai Bowls (Peanut Butter & Açai). Delicious!
Amazing amazing amazing local diner - my favorite everyday spot. Best traditional burger in the area; great salads and market sides.
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Westville East
173 Avenue AAmazing amazing amazing local diner - my favorite everyday spot. Best traditional burger in the area; great salads and market sides.
Another location; across the street from an outdoor Mud Park (not quite as good as on 9th street, but still great).
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Juice Crawl
85 Avenue AAnother location; across the street from an outdoor Mud Park (not quite as good as on 9th street, but still great).
Essentials
Assortment of house-made cold-pressed juices for $5! Great sliced fruit, lots or organic products. Friendly staff, and next to Mud!
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Village Farm Grocery
146 2nd AveAssortment of house-made cold-pressed juices for $5! Great sliced fruit, lots or organic products. Friendly staff, and next to Mud!
By far the best produce of any store in the area. (Note there are also green markets in Tompkins, Stuyvesant Town and Union Square).
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Commodities Health Food
165 1st Ave.By far the best produce of any store in the area. (Note there are also green markets in Tompkins, Stuyvesant Town and Union Square).
Zaragoza
215 Avenue AAuthentic Mexico. Tacos to order until 4 am - yes, 4 am.
Amazing sandwiches and good groceries. Bread pudding is to die for!! A local favorite.
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Barnyard Cheese Shop
168 Avenue BAmazing sandwiches and good groceries. Bread pudding is to die for!! A local favorite.
Arts & Culture
Terrific jazz club; hear the Charles Mingus Big Band, still together and playing every Monday night.
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Jazz Standard
116 E 27th StTerrific jazz club; hear the Charles Mingus Big Band, still together and playing every Monday night.
Sightseeing
Beautiful, peaceful local park. Good place to jog, great views of Brooklyn.
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Công viên tiểu bang East River
90 Kent AveBeautiful, peaceful local park. Good place to jog, great views of Brooklyn.
Classic local park. Both beautiful and squalid; lots of rats and homeless people.
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Tompkins Square Park
East 10th StreetClassic local park. Both beautiful and squalid; lots of rats and homeless people.