Guidebook for New York
Arts & Culture
wonderful people-watching, dog park, night time movies on Fridays in the park (I have folding chairs under the bed that you can borrow), and a sunday farmers market
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Parque Tompkins Square
East 10th Streetwonderful people-watching, dog park, night time movies on Fridays in the park (I have folding chairs under the bed that you can borrow), and a sunday farmers market
If you want a taste of what immigrant life was of the NY'ers who built this city - these 1 hour guided tours will bring tears to your eyes and goosebumps. You'll want to take all the tours! promise!
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Museo de los Apartamentos
103 Orchard StIf you want a taste of what immigrant life was of the NY'ers who built this city - these 1 hour guided tours will bring tears to your eyes and goosebumps. You'll want to take all the tours! promise!
Improv comedy at it's scrappiest. cheap beer and you never know what you're in for at any show. Worth a trip
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Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre East Village
45 Bleecker StImprov comedy at it's scrappiest. cheap beer and you never know what you're in for at any show. Worth a trip
Tater tot nachos! And great surprise comedians - like Judah Friedlander or Jeanene Garafalo. . .
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The Stand
116 E 16th StTater tot nachos! And great surprise comedians - like Judah Friedlander or Jeanene Garafalo. . .
a FREE fashion museum. Curated by students - FIT has the MOST COMPREHENSIVE historical fashion collection in the USA. see a small sampling in their rotating exhibitions
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Museo del FIT
227 W 27th Sta FREE fashion museum. Curated by students - FIT has the MOST COMPREHENSIVE historical fashion collection in the USA. see a small sampling in their rotating exhibitions
Everything Else
super friendly, quick and trustworthy laundry service. If anything needs to be laundered during your stay - just drop it off and leave my name (Crystalyn brennan) they'll take care of you in a jiffy
124 Avenue C
124 Loisaida Avenuesuper friendly, quick and trustworthy laundry service. If anything needs to be laundered during your stay - just drop it off and leave my name (Crystalyn brennan) they'll take care of you in a jiffy
Super-cheap bagel with egg & cheese sandwich for to-go breakfast $3. Frank, the cook will take good care of you.
Tip: make your own coffee at home - theirs is TERRIBLE
Yankee Two Deli
122 Avenue CSuper-cheap bagel with egg & cheese sandwich for to-go breakfast $3. Frank, the cook will take good care of you.
Tip: make your own coffee at home - theirs is TERRIBLE
392 E 10th St
392 East 10th StreetThe closest spot to buy wine & liquor.
another affordable yoga spot - $2 mat rental, $5 yoga. They will pack you in like cattle, but after you get into it, you'll feel like a sweaty yoga army. Strenuous consistent flow. A great workout.
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Yoga to the People Teacher Training
12 St Marks Planother affordable yoga spot - $2 mat rental, $5 yoga. They will pack you in like cattle, but after you get into it, you'll feel like a sweaty yoga army. Strenuous consistent flow. A great workout.
35 Avenue A
35 Avenue ACheap mani & pedi - but their chair massages are the BEST!
if you "need" something from a big box store - this is where you should go. On the way to/from the major train station, you can pop in and grab anything you need
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Kmart
770 Broadwayif you "need" something from a big box store - this is where you should go. On the way to/from the major train station, you can pop in and grab anything you need
Essentials
my go-to spot for the most comprehensive grocery selection without having to walk miles. Sure there's a Trader Joes & whole Foods a mile away, but do you want to carry all that load back here?
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Associated Supermarkets
216 5th Avemy go-to spot for the most comprehensive grocery selection without having to walk miles. Sure there's a Trader Joes & whole Foods a mile away, but do you want to carry all that load back here?
Food Scene
amazing brunch. beautiful generous bartenders. great tequila and mezcal. festive music. outdoor seating. my personal top 5 spots in the city.
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Esperanto
145 Loisaida Aveamazing brunch. beautiful generous bartenders. great tequila and mezcal. festive music. outdoor seating. my personal top 5 spots in the city.
the guacamole and the chorizo taco make this the absolutely best Mexican food I've had in New York. . .small friendly atmosphere. Sit at the bar and ask for Mike, Jay or Phillipe. I'm a regular there
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Five Tacos
119 St Marks Plthe guacamole and the chorizo taco make this the absolutely best Mexican food I've had in New York. . .small friendly atmosphere. Sit at the bar and ask for Mike, Jay or Phillipe. I'm a regular there
happy hour mussels - the best I've tasted. $5. unbelievable. small and cosy atmosphere, their burgers (not on the regular menu but ask for them!!) are from heaven. Drinks are on the pricey side.
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Brindle Room
647 E 10th Sthappy hour mussels - the best I've tasted. $5. unbelievable. small and cosy atmosphere, their burgers (not on the regular menu but ask for them!!) are from heaven. Drinks are on the pricey side.
an east village institution. go inside and use the phone booth to the right. the wall will open up and you'll enter a speakeasy with delicious drinks and gourmet hot dogs served by dapper dudes
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Crif Dogs
113 St Marks Plan east village institution. go inside and use the phone booth to the right. the wall will open up and you'll enter a speakeasy with delicious drinks and gourmet hot dogs served by dapper dudes
"I'll have what she's having" - this is where that famous scene from 'When Harry Met Sally' was filmed, and the pastrami sandwiches are legendary. SO much better than Carnegie Deli.
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Delicatessen de Katz
205 E Houston St"I'll have what she's having" - this is where that famous scene from 'When Harry Met Sally' was filmed, and the pastrami sandwiches are legendary. SO much better than Carnegie Deli.
I still haven't made it to this NYC landmark - but everyone SWEARS you must go here while in NYC.
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Momofuku Noodle Bar
171 1st Ave.I still haven't made it to this NYC landmark - but everyone SWEARS you must go here while in NYC.
thin-crust fire roasted pizza, homemade mozarella balls, delicious sangria - very friendly italian owners
Falanghina
130 St Marks Plthin-crust fire roasted pizza, homemade mozarella balls, delicious sangria - very friendly italian owners
great margaritas, outdoor seating, octopus salad, festive music, great people watching
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Yuca Bar
111 Avenue Agreat margaritas, outdoor seating, octopus salad, festive music, great people watching
Lula's Sweet Apothecary
516 E 6th Stdelicious vegan sweet treats
my favorite Pad Thai in NYC - they have several branches - but this is the closest to home. also try the lychee martini. ask for it 'not too sweet'
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Spice
my favorite Pad Thai in NYC - they have several branches - but this is the closest to home. also try the lychee martini. ask for it 'not too sweet'
the best soup dumplings (in my opinion) in the city, nestled in the heart of Chinatown. . naturally.
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Joe's Shanghai
46 Bowerythe best soup dumplings (in my opinion) in the city, nestled in the heart of Chinatown. . naturally.
delicious food, extensive beer & wine selection - go thru the street-level grocery store to the back to take the elevator up to the ROOF BAR!
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Eataly NYC Flatiron
200 5th Avedelicious food, extensive beer & wine selection - go thru the street-level grocery store to the back to take the elevator up to the ROOF BAR!
Drinks & Nightlife
comfort food, the absolute BEST food in the city. truly my absolute favorite. Incredible wines and live music nearly every night. Friendly atmosphere, gets crowded once the music starts bumpin
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The Wayland
700 E 9th Stcomfort food, the absolute BEST food in the city. truly my absolute favorite. Incredible wines and live music nearly every night. Friendly atmosphere, gets crowded once the music starts bumpin
great salads and tuna melts, a respectable micro-brew beer selection on tap, and cosy atmosphere - free wifi if you go earlier in the afternoon and usually has beer specials during happy hour
Colibri
132 1st Ave.great salads and tuna melts, a respectable micro-brew beer selection on tap, and cosy atmosphere - free wifi if you go earlier in the afternoon and usually has beer specials during happy hour
the ultimate east village dive bar. happy hour 4-8pm on beer (good selection of micro-brew) dark and sticky atmosphere, great music on the jukebox and a REAL photo booth (takes coins)
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HiFi
169 Avenue Athe ultimate east village dive bar. happy hour 4-8pm on beer (good selection of micro-brew) dark and sticky atmosphere, great music on the jukebox and a REAL photo booth (takes coins)
Rootop bar: Overpriced lousy drinks, but a million-dollar view of the Empire State Building and red bathrobes to keep you warm. I take all my out of town guests here at least once. Truly breathtaking
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230 5th Ave
230 5th AveRootop bar: Overpriced lousy drinks, but a million-dollar view of the Empire State Building and red bathrobes to keep you warm. I take all my out of town guests here at least once. Truly breathtaking
Gorgeous spot for a first date or to meet a few close girlfriends for drinks. Sit at the bar, they'll take good care of you
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Grape and Grain
620 E 6th StGorgeous spot for a first date or to meet a few close girlfriends for drinks. Sit at the bar, they'll take good care of you
delicious breakfast: I recommend either the smashed avocado with soft-boiled eggs, or the buckwheat pancakes. A great place to start your day of shopping around Noho/ Soho
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The Wren
344 Bowerydelicious breakfast: I recommend either the smashed avocado with soft-boiled eggs, or the buckwheat pancakes. A great place to start your day of shopping around Noho/ Soho
Sightseeing
if this isn't on your MUST DO while in NYC - then you've been lied to. . this is such an exceptional stroll thru the west side of the city.
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Parque High Line
if this isn't on your MUST DO while in NYC - then you've been lied to. . this is such an exceptional stroll thru the west side of the city.
Shopping
vegan shopping : shoes, bags (ok mine!) and cookbooks and other accessories. . .
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MooShoes
78 Orchard Stvegan shopping : shoes, bags (ok mine!) and cookbooks and other accessories. . .
hipster-chic clothes, have a second outpost in Brooklyn. On the pulse of emerging NYC fashion
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Cloak & Dagger
334 E 9th Sthipster-chic clothes, have a second outpost in Brooklyn. On the pulse of emerging NYC fashion
new and used clothing - great spot to find cheap gently used threads
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Buffalo Exchange
504 Driggs Avenew and used clothing - great spot to find cheap gently used threads
if you're a fan of Project Runway - this is a must-go on your list. The ultimate fabric store - and a few PR alumni work there! 'Thank you mood!"
Mood Fabrics
225 W 37th Stif you're a fan of Project Runway - this is a must-go on your list. The ultimate fabric store - and a few PR alumni work there! 'Thank you mood!"
dairy-licious. With fun ice cream names, and a line around the block in the hot summertime nights. worth the wait - but quite the experience, just for the ice cream names alone!
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Big Gay Ice Cream Shop
125 E 7th Stdairy-licious. With fun ice cream names, and a line around the block in the hot summertime nights. worth the wait - but quite the experience, just for the ice cream names alone!
antiques - not that you'll have room to bring any of them home, but merchandised so beautifully, you won't be able to resist
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The Upper Rust
143 7th Ave Santiques - not that you'll have room to bring any of them home, but merchandised so beautifully, you won't be able to resist
of the 'Oddities' tv show fame - this shop is filled with creepy taxidermy, straitjackets and obscure medical devices. Worth the gander just to say you've gone.
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Obscura Antiques & Oddities
of the 'Oddities' tv show fame - this shop is filled with creepy taxidermy, straitjackets and obscure medical devices. Worth the gander just to say you've gone.
fabulous vintage shopping - great for style hunting and inspiration. HUGE selection of vintage purses
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Edith Machinist
104 Rivington Stfabulous vintage shopping - great for style hunting and inspiration. HUGE selection of vintage purses
United Nude New York
25 Bond Streetother-worldly architectural shoes that are actually comfortable.
if you love my apartment's decor - you'll want to buy everything in this store - bohemian, girly, botanical, ethnic . . you could spend an afternoon here (and your entire paycheck!)
John Derian Dry Goods
10 E 2nd Stif you love my apartment's decor - you'll want to buy everything in this store - bohemian, girly, botanical, ethnic . . you could spend an afternoon here (and your entire paycheck!)
handmade jewelry from NYC. the owner is often there and if you want to find a special bauble (affordable or a splurge) you'll be sure to find it here.
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Yaf Sparkle Fine Jewelry
249 Broome Sthandmade jewelry from NYC. the owner is often there and if you want to find a special bauble (affordable or a splurge) you'll be sure to find it here.
drool-worthy furniture and decor shopping. I've spotted many a celebrity shopping there to furnish their apartments - and although the prices are high, the inspiration is free and worth the trip
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ABC Carpet & Home
888 Broadwaydrool-worthy furniture and decor shopping. I've spotted many a celebrity shopping there to furnish their apartments - and although the prices are high, the inspiration is free and worth the trip
so many cute teatowels, kitchen caddys, dishes, etc - you'll be sure to find something special for your kitchen to bring home
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Fishs Eddy
889 Broadwayso many cute teatowels, kitchen caddys, dishes, etc - you'll be sure to find something special for your kitchen to bring home