Guidebook for New York
Shopping
il laboratorio del gelato
188 Ludlow StYummy Gelato!
Essentials
Essex Market
88 Essex StLots of shops, coffee, food and more!
Whole Foods Market
95 E Houston StGroceries and coffee.
Drinks & Nightlife
Freemans
Freeman AlleyGreat Food and drinks!
Quartino Bottega Organica
11 Bleecker StExcellent wine and food.
Apotheke
9 Doyers StGreat drinks!
Rockwood Music Hall
196 Allen StDrinks and music nightly.
Beauty & Essex
146 Essex StDancing and drinks.
The Back Room
102 Norfolk StGreat cocktails!
Nurse Bettie
106 Norfolk StFun place to grab a drink.
Fifty Paces
413 East 12th StreetCute wine bar and great snacks.
Food Scene
The Meatball Shop
64 Greenwich AveGreat spot for dinner or take out.
Taqueria St. Marks Place
79 St Marks PlGood and cheap eats.
Clinton St. Baking Company
4 Clinton StPancakes are awesome!
Heaven's Hot Bagel
283 E Houston StCheap breakfast.
Katz's Delicatessen
205 E Houston StAmazing deli food.
Ivan Ramen
25 Clinton StGreat Ramen and drinks, might need reservations.
Erin McKenna's Bakery NYC
248 Broome StAwesome baked goods.
Sugar Sweet Sunshine
126 Rivington StBest cupcakes ever!
Hotel Chantelle
92 Ludlow StBrunch spot.
Black Tree
131 Orchard StreetGreat food and drinks.
Cafe Mogador
133 Wythe AveAmazing food and great place brunch.
Big Gay Ice Cream Shop
125 E 7th StIce cream!
Joe's Shanghai
46 BoweryBest soup dumplings ever.
Mission Cantina
Upscale Mexican.
El Sombrero
6900 Bergenline AveGreat food and drinks.
Black Cat LES
172 Rivington StCute cafe for coffee and snacks.
Tinys Giant Sandwich Shop
Healthy and yummy.
Macondo East
Nice place for food and drinks.
In Vino
215 E 4th StNice wine bar and great Italian.
Minca
536 E 5th StBest Ramen and great waitstaff!
Gruppo Thin Crust Pizza
98 Avenue BYummy Pizza!
Balthazar
80 Spring StGreat food and brunch.
Bobwhite Lunch and Supper Counter
94 Loisaida AveGreat fried chicken.
Edi & The Wolf
Food and drink.
Hearth
403 E 12th StGood food.
John's of 12th Street
302 E 12th StGreat Italian.
Rai Rai Ken
218 E 10th StGood Ramen and more!
The Grey Dog
244 Mulberry StAmazing sandwiches and salads, also serves brunch.
Arts & Culture
Nuevo Museo de Arte Contemporáneo
235 BoweryClose and always a good exhibit.
Museo de los Apartamentos
103 Orchard StGives a history of the neighborhood!
Everything Else
Bright Laundry Land
108 Stanton StFast and reasonably priced.