Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Best fresh beans in the city with incredible deals on brewed coffees in the back of the store.
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Porto Rico Importing
201 Bleecker StBest fresh beans in the city with incredible deals on brewed coffees in the back of the store.
Great happy hour specials on lovely tacos, empanadas, and drinks from 5-7PM.
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El Toro Blanco
Great happy hour specials on lovely tacos, empanadas, and drinks from 5-7PM.
Lovely place to stay for a coffee or drink in a design store and community.
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Fair Folks & a Goat
96 W Houston StLovely place to stay for a coffee or drink in a design store and community.
Grab a quiche, croissant, or french pastries for afternoon indulgence.
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François Payard Bakery
116 West Houston StreetGrab a quiche, croissant, or french pastries for afternoon indulgence.
Murray's Bagels
500 6th AveAmong the better bagels in downtown Manhattan.
Minetta Tavern
113 MacDougal StClosest Michelin Star. Make a reservation.
Back Forty West
70 Prince StClosest good bagels for to-go.
Closest 'scene' coffee. Great cold-brew and fun for 'pour over' tastings.
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Stumptown Coffee Roasters
30 W 8th StClosest 'scene' coffee. Great cold-brew and fun for 'pour over' tastings.
For an 'of-the-moment' Michelin star experience. It's disastrously expensive, but worth every penny for Torrisi and Co's take on red-sauce Italian.
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Carbone
181 Thompson StFor an 'of-the-moment' Michelin star experience. It's disastrously expensive, but worth every penny for Torrisi and Co's take on red-sauce Italian.
Less disastrously expensive than Carbone, equally as fitting as a destination for modern Roman cuisine. Great lunch specials.
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Lupa
170 Thompson StLess disastrously expensive than Carbone, equally as fitting as a destination for modern Roman cuisine. Great lunch specials.
Storied white-tablecloth Italian. It's an arm and a leg, but you never know which celebrity you'll sit next to (Bill Clinton is a fan).
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Il Mulino New York - Downtown
86 W 3rd StStoried white-tablecloth Italian. It's an arm and a leg, but you never know which celebrity you'll sit next to (Bill Clinton is a fan).
It's a greek-yogurt-and-toppings store unlike anything else I've ever experienced. Worth 1 trip.
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Chobani SoHo
152 Prince StIt's a greek-yogurt-and-toppings store unlike anything else I've ever experienced. Worth 1 trip.
There's a cafe, a restaurant, a secret garden, and often live music. Great hidden gem.
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La Lanterna di Vittorio
129 MacDougal StThere's a cafe, a restaurant, a secret garden, and often live music. Great hidden gem.
Hard to happen upon but fantastic cocktails and beautiful food.
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Perla Cafe
Hard to happen upon but fantastic cocktails and beautiful food.
This is hands down the best quality fish you'll get for the money.
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TOTO Sushi
216 Thompson StThis is hands down the best quality fish you'll get for the money.
Ushiwakamaru
136 W Houston StFor very fancy sushi
Da Marcella
142 W Houston StFor quality Italian food with a more down to earth atmosphere.
Carribbean jerk, NY style patty, and awesome juices. Anna Wintour owns the townhouse next door and complains about the smell (but I've never noticed it).
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Miss Lily's
132 W Houston StCarribbean jerk, NY style patty, and awesome juices. Anna Wintour owns the townhouse next door and complains about the smell (but I've never noticed it).
Third Rail Coffee
240 Sullivan StEspresso
This seems to have gained popularity, but a peanut-butter themed restaurant is a bit beyond me.
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Peanut Butter & Co.
This seems to have gained popularity, but a peanut-butter themed restaurant is a bit beyond me.
For a slice. It's Staten Island style and a bit expensive at $2.50 for plain, but I like this best for munching.
Fiore's Pizza
165 Bleecker StFor a slice. It's Staten Island style and a bit expensive at $2.50 for plain, but I like this best for munching.
For pizza by the slice this is famous, but honestly, I prefer Fiore's.
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Joe's Pizza
7 Carmine StFor pizza by the slice this is famous, but honestly, I prefer Fiore's.
Blue Bottle Coffee
76 N 4th StBetter of the coffee choices in Rockefeller center.
Quintessential. A New York take on what a highly fantasized Parisian bistro should be. Open all day (8AM-2AM).
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Buvette
42 Grove StQuintessential. A New York take on what a highly fantasized Parisian bistro should be. Open all day (8AM-2AM).
My secret go-to for brunch. Food is OK, but you can get in without a wait, and $20 for coffee, drink, entree, and a sweetbread is isane!
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The Cornelia Street Cafe
Cornelia StreetMy secret go-to for brunch. Food is OK, but you can get in without a wait, and $20 for coffee, drink, entree, and a sweetbread is isane!
Jane
100 W Houston StBrunch. Make a reservation unless you want to wait 90 minutes.
Essentials
Wonderful prepared foods and surprisingly inexpensive fresh produce.
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Agata & Valentina
64 University PlWonderful prepared foods and surprisingly inexpensive fresh produce.
24/7 traditional supermarket. A bit pricy, but it's 24/7.
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Morton Williams Supermarkets
130 Bleecker St24/7 traditional supermarket. A bit pricy, but it's 24/7.
Prepared Italian foods, fresh pasta, etc. for eating in. They are closed on Sundays and Mondays.
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Raffetto's
144 W Houston StPrepared Italian foods, fresh pasta, etc. for eating in. They are closed on Sundays and Mondays.
Italian Market. You will not regret eating a piece of lard bread (rippled with Prosciutto and cheese) or taking away prepared italian dishes or meats.
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Faicco’s Italian Specialties
260 Bleecker StItalian Market. You will not regret eating a piece of lard bread (rippled with Prosciutto and cheese) or taking away prepared italian dishes or meats.
organic avenue
116 Suffolk StFancy juice and organic foods.
Everything Else
For a run or to lay out in the sun -- the riverfront trail heads north all the way up Manhattan. Great place to grab a citi-bike and head up to Central Park on a nice day.
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Hudson River Park
For a run or to lay out in the sun -- the riverfront trail heads north all the way up Manhattan. Great place to grab a citi-bike and head up to Central Park on a nice day.
Quintessential NY deli/bodega -- the best on the block for a sandwich, salad, snacks.
177 Bleecker St
177 Bleecker StreetQuintessential NY deli/bodega -- the best on the block for a sandwich, salad, snacks.
114 MacDougal St
114 MacDougal StreetClosest wash and fold if you need laundry same day.
24 Hr pharmacy. There's a Duane Reade pharmacy three steps further but the lighting there is a bit more unsettling.
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CVS
156 Henry St24 Hr pharmacy. There's a Duane Reade pharmacy three steps further but the lighting there is a bit more unsettling.
Amy's Bread
672 9th AveBakery treats. Beautiful breads. Nice light lunch.
Sightseeing
Come on a Saturday or Sunday to see downtown at it's finest -- views through the arch up Fifth Avenue, and if you're lucky, either the Dosa cart (SW corner) or grand piano player.
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Washington Square Park
Washington SquareCome on a Saturday or Sunday to see downtown at it's finest -- views through the arch up Fifth Avenue, and if you're lucky, either the Dosa cart (SW corner) or grand piano player.
Top of the Rock is honestly better than going to the top of Empire State Building, less stressful, and there's more exciting things inside the concourse below.
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Top of the Rock is honestly better than going to the top of Empire State Building, less stressful, and there's more exciting things inside the concourse below.
Don't let them hassle you into paying $25 per entry -- it's pay what you wish.
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Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 5th AveDon't let them hassle you into paying $25 per entry -- it's pay what you wish.
Arts & Culture
Legendary NYC comedy club. Stop by one evening for a showing.
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Comedy Cellar
117 MacDougal StLegendary NYC comedy club. Stop by one evening for a showing.
Blue Note
131 West 3rd StreetHistoric Jazz Club. Don't go for the food, go for the music.
Drinks & Nightlife
Beautiful speak-easy with fantastic cocktails and live music.
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Little Branch
20 7th Avenue SouthBeautiful speak-easy with fantastic cocktails and live music.
Tequila-themed speak-easy. Easy to miss it -- walk down the stairs you're a world away from MacDougal St.
118 Macdougal St
118 MacDougal StreetTequila-themed speak-easy. Easy to miss it -- walk down the stairs you're a world away from MacDougal St.
Shopping
Cheese-monger. Great grilled-cheese and fried egg sandwiches.
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Murray's Cheese Bar
28-30 Jackson AvenueCheese-monger. Great grilled-cheese and fried egg sandwiches.
You have never in your life seen this many spices. It's exciting for out-of-towners.
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Kalustyan's
123 Lexington AveYou have never in your life seen this many spices. It's exciting for out-of-towners.
Head into the underpassage to get a 'wicked hot chocolate' from this hidden gem. Lifechanging, and you don't need more than 6oz.
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Jacques Torres
30 Rockefeller PlazaHead into the underpassage to get a 'wicked hot chocolate' from this hidden gem. Lifechanging, and you don't need more than 6oz.