Guidebook for New York

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Guidebook for New York

Food Scene

Great neighborhood gastropub known for its meats. Chicken liver toast and burger are fantastic.
264 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Spotted Dog
1154 1st Ave.
264 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Great neighborhood gastropub known for its meats. Chicken liver toast and burger are fantastic.
The $1.50 oyster happy hour from 4-6pm here on weekdays cannot be beat. There are other oyster happy hours in the neighborhood but the quality of the oysters comes nowhere close.
80 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Jeffrey's Grocery
172 Waverly Pl
80 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The $1.50 oyster happy hour from 4-6pm here on weekdays cannot be beat. There are other oyster happy hours in the neighborhood but the quality of the oysters comes nowhere close.
Bakery franchise from Paris with a location in the West Village. Baguettes here are the best in NYC.
152 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Maison Kayser
1294 3rd Ave
152 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bakery franchise from Paris with a location in the West Village. Baguettes here are the best in NYC.
Extremely friendly local neighborhood wine store. Great curation on affordable range wines.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sea Grape Wine Shop
512 Hudson St
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Extremely friendly local neighborhood wine store. Great curation on affordable range wines.
The best coffee shop in the neighborhood just happens to be directly under the apartment. Their food is pretty wonderful too.
34 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
THE ELK
128 Charles St
34 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The best coffee shop in the neighborhood just happens to be directly under the apartment. Their food is pretty wonderful too.
One of our absolute favorite restaurants in the entire city—Kiki's is basic Greek dishes done perfectly and at an affordable price. Do not miss the saganaki, moussaka, grilled octopus, or lemon potatoes.
320 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Kiki's
130 Division Street
320 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
One of our absolute favorite restaurants in the entire city—Kiki's is basic Greek dishes done perfectly and at an affordable price. Do not miss the saganaki, moussaka, grilled octopus, or lemon potatoes.
Offspring of Cafe China in Midtown, this is the place to go for super authentic, extremely fresh and flavorful Shanghainese and other regional Chinese dishes. The romantic 1930s like interior is also a plus.
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
China Blue
59 West 37th Street
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Offspring of Cafe China in Midtown, this is the place to go for super authentic, extremely fresh and flavorful Shanghainese and other regional Chinese dishes. The romantic 1930s like interior is also a plus.
100% legit ew Orleans, hole in the wall sandwich counter. Best sandwich in the city — fried chicken on a buttermilk biscuit with meat gravy and pickled coleslaw.
97 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cheeky Sandwiches
88 Orchard St
97 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
100% legit ew Orleans, hole in the wall sandwich counter. Best sandwich in the city — fried chicken on a buttermilk biscuit with meat gravy and pickled coleslaw.
Legendary cheese shop of the West Village
179 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Murray's Cheese Bar
28-30 Jackson Avenue
179 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Legendary cheese shop of the West Village
Our favorite Italian restaurant in the whole city, over in the East Village. Best dishes are the Rigatoni with sweet fennel and spicy sausage, peas and tomato cream OR the Pappardelle with braised rabbit, fresh thyme and green olives.
55 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lavagna
545 E 5th St
55 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Our favorite Italian restaurant in the whole city, over in the East Village. Best dishes are the Rigatoni with sweet fennel and spicy sausage, peas and tomato cream OR the Pappardelle with braised rabbit, fresh thyme and green olives.
Insanely good fusion of Szechuan and New York tastes, actually born in San Francisco. If you do not like taste profiles that explode like fireworks, including salty and savory, do not go here.
179 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mission
171 E Broadway
179 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Insanely good fusion of Szechuan and New York tastes, actually born in San Francisco. If you do not like taste profiles that explode like fireworks, including salty and savory, do not go here.
This French/Moroccan cafe in NoLita (SoHo) sits on a quiet side street away the bustle of Broadway and is a fantastic lunch or brunch spot long popular with the fashion set. Highlights include the baked eggs, merguez sausage, avocado toast, and the famous couscous tower.
219 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cafe Gitane
242 Mott St
219 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
This French/Moroccan cafe in NoLita (SoHo) sits on a quiet side street away the bustle of Broadway and is a fantastic lunch or brunch spot long popular with the fashion set. Highlights include the baked eggs, merguez sausage, avocado toast, and the famous couscous tower.

Drinks & Nightlife

Nighttime corner speakeasy with arguably best cocktails in the city, founded by the late Sasha Petraske. Sunday through Thursday they have a live jazz quintet. My favorite drink is off the menu, the 'El Guapo'. Just look for the bouncer at the unmarked steel door on the corner. If there's a line it usually goes fast but be smart and go on a weekday when it's cooler anyway.
168 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Little Branch
20 7th Avenue South
168 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Nighttime corner speakeasy with arguably best cocktails in the city, founded by the late Sasha Petraske. Sunday through Thursday they have a live jazz quintet. My favorite drink is off the menu, the 'El Guapo'. Just look for the bouncer at the unmarked steel door on the corner. If there's a line it usually goes fast but be smart and go on a weekday when it's cooler anyway.
Stylishly ironic dive bar with kitschy nautical theme and cheap tacos.
35 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Rusty Knot
425 West St
35 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Stylishly ironic dive bar with kitschy nautical theme and cheap tacos.
My personal favorite when it comes to cocktail bars in the city. It's hidden through a door in the back of an art gallery. At night, just tell the bouncer you are there for "Fig. 19" the name of the place. The 'Midnight in Paris' is a chocolate cocktail that even I like, but the real fun here is ordering off the menu, taking bartender specialties.
41 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Fig. 19
131 Chrystie St
41 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
My personal favorite when it comes to cocktail bars in the city. It's hidden through a door in the back of an art gallery. At night, just tell the bouncer you are there for "Fig. 19" the name of the place. The 'Midnight in Paris' is a chocolate cocktail that even I like, but the real fun here is ordering off the menu, taking bartender specialties.
Amazingly expensive and ostentatious lounge style bar at the top of the Standard Hotel. But if you can get by the face control at the elevator top, it is something pretty cool to see.
58 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Top of the Standard
848 Washington St
58 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Amazingly expensive and ostentatious lounge style bar at the top of the Standard Hotel. But if you can get by the face control at the elevator top, it is something pretty cool to see.
One of the most serious cocktail spots in the city, Death & Company has a menu that feels like a telephone book, organized by spirit. Fun small bites too. But you have to be prepared to come to the door,leave your name and come back after going somewhere else. Personally, I prefer Fig. 19 and Little Branch.
203 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Death & Company
433 E 6th St
203 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
One of the most serious cocktail spots in the city, Death & Company has a menu that feels like a telephone book, organized by spirit. Fun small bites too. But you have to be prepared to come to the door,leave your name and come back after going somewhere else. Personally, I prefer Fig. 19 and Little Branch.
Rebirth of Sasha Petraske's legendary cocktail lounge, Milk & Honey. Relatively unmarked door with a buzzer...
102 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Attaboy
134 Eldridge St
102 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Rebirth of Sasha Petraske's legendary cocktail lounge, Milk & Honey. Relatively unmarked door with a buzzer...

Parks & Nature

Just a couple minutes from the apartment—go there in the afternoon and during sunset for a beautiful river experience.
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Christopher Street Pier
393 West St
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Just a couple minutes from the apartment—go there in the afternoon and during sunset for a beautiful river experience.
Always abuzz with performers, dog walkers, and chess players, this is the central public space of the NYU campus area.
946 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque Washington Square
Washington Square
946 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Always abuzz with performers, dog walkers, and chess players, this is the central public space of the NYU campus area.

Sightseeing

Derelict elevated train rail turned into a pedestrian pathway and park
2323 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque High Line
2323 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Derelict elevated train rail turned into a pedestrian pathway and park
The active hub of both the East and West Villages. There's a great farmer's market here on the weekend.
987 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Union Square
987 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The active hub of both the East and West Villages. There's a great farmer's market here on the weekend.

Arts & Culture

One of the four major NYC private institutional art galleries — the others being the MoMA, the Guggenheim, and the New Musuem
884 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Salmagundi Museum of American Art
884 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
One of the four major NYC private institutional art galleries — the others being the MoMA, the Guggenheim, and the New Musuem

Essentials

Newish grocery store is like a slightly fancier version of a Whole Foods.
16 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mrs. Green’s Neighborhood Market - West Village
585 Hudson St
16 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Newish grocery store is like a slightly fancier version of a Whole Foods.
Same day wash and fold laundry service. There are others, but this is the most affordable and friendly. Dry cleaning also reliable but takes 2-3 days.
ABC Dry Cleaners & Laundromat
619 Hudson St
Same day wash and fold laundry service. There are others, but this is the most affordable and friendly. Dry cleaning also reliable but takes 2-3 days.
Open 24 hours
29 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Rite Aid
534 Hudson St
29 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Open 24 hours

Shopping

8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Marc Jacobs
403 Bleecker Street
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Diane von Furstenberg
874 Washington St
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Scotch & Soda
126 N 4th St
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Comme Des Garçons
520 W 22nd St
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona