Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Great neighborhood spot for authentic French food and ambience. Steak frites is wonderful with super light and crispy fries.
101 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lucien
14 1st Ave.Great neighborhood spot for authentic French food and ambience. Steak frites is wonderful with super light and crispy fries.
Puebla
88 Essex StGrandma hand makes the guacamole at this fabulous hole-in-the-wall.
The classic Italian-American bakery with best pignoli nut cookies in town. Or try the great Italian cheesecake.
93 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Veniero's
342 E 11th StThe classic Italian-American bakery with best pignoli nut cookies in town. Or try the great Italian cheesecake.
Order the white pie "Mel Cooley" for delivery with a cream soda.
65 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Two Boots
201 W 11th StOrder the white pie "Mel Cooley" for delivery with a cream soda.
The David Chang hot-spot that started it all.
271 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Momofuku Noodle Bar
171 1st Ave.The David Chang hot-spot that started it all.
Hands down my favorite spot for a superb cappuccino, coronetto with cream, and a morning of writing. Laptops allowed. Sweet, Italian manager Mary makes the place special.
27 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tarallucci e Vino - East Village
163 1st Ave.Hands down my favorite spot for a superb cappuccino, coronetto with cream, and a morning of writing. Laptops allowed. Sweet, Italian manager Mary makes the place special.
Shopping
Best bagels, house made cream cheese, whitefish salad and smoked salmon in the City! Real, old-fashioned NYC experience.
251 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Russ & Daughters
179 E Houston StBest bagels, house made cream cheese, whitefish salad and smoked salmon in the City! Real, old-fashioned NYC experience.
Best independent in the City. Excellent selection of local and international writers, art/ literature periodicals and classic underground texts. Spot local legends browsing the aisles.
19 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
St. Mark's Bookshop
136 East 3rd StreetBest independent in the City. Excellent selection of local and international writers, art/ literature periodicals and classic underground texts. Spot local legends browsing the aisles.
You will never guess this ice cream is vegan. Really, it's that good. Peanut butter chip is the best, or soft-serve cake batter. Gluten free cones!
26 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lula's Sweet Apothecary
516 E 6th StYou will never guess this ice cream is vegan. Really, it's that good. Peanut butter chip is the best, or soft-serve cake batter. Gluten free cones!
Arts & Culture
Great theater for Independent new releases and kooky midnight screenings.
246 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sunshine Cinema
Great theater for Independent new releases and kooky midnight screenings.
Shows films you will not see anywhere else in the country, maybe the universe. The classic venue run by legendary filmmaker Jonas Mekas.
38 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Anthology Film Archives
32 2nd AveShows films you will not see anywhere else in the country, maybe the universe. The classic venue run by legendary filmmaker Jonas Mekas.
Focal point of New York's innovative poetry community. Celebs Patti Smith, Taylor Mead, Philip Glass are fixtures at their New Year's all-day and night reading/performance benefit. Don't miss it!
Poetry Project
131 E 10th StFocal point of New York's innovative poetry community. Celebs Patti Smith, Taylor Mead, Philip Glass are fixtures at their New Year's all-day and night reading/performance benefit. Don't miss it!
Everything Else
Great local park with playground and pick-up chess games plus fabulous people watching.
538 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque Tompkins Square
East 10th StreetGreat local park with playground and pick-up chess games plus fabulous people watching.
United States Postal Service
301 30th StLocal post office
Drinks & Nightlife
Classic, old school bar for on-tap beers.
142 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
McSorley's Old Ale House
15 E 7th StClassic, old school bar for on-tap beers.
Death & Company
433 E 6th StFancy-schmancy cocktails.
Essentials
Friendly deli one block away that will even deliver the basics plus great selection of craft beer.
Houston Village Farm
61 1st Ave.Friendly deli one block away that will even deliver the basics plus great selection of craft beer.