Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Frankly, the wait in line for a Cronut isn't worth it. Skip the line, get an avocado toast, and eat in the beautiful glassed in courtyard.
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Dominique Ansel Bakery
189 Spring StFrankly, the wait in line for a Cronut isn't worth it. Skip the line, get an avocado toast, and eat in the beautiful glassed in courtyard.
Absolutely the best! Come for an almond croissant in the morning, a lovely lunchbox, or a macaron-ice cream sandwich in the afternoon. Fantastic breads and coffees.
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François Payard Bakery
116 West Houston StreetAbsolutely the best! Come for an almond croissant in the morning, a lovely lunchbox, or a macaron-ice cream sandwich in the afternoon. Fantastic breads and coffees.
The frendliest neighborhood coffeeshop ever! And the cold-brew is STRONG!
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Fair Folks & a Goat
96 W Houston StThe frendliest neighborhood coffeeshop ever! And the cold-brew is STRONG!
Awesome for coffee and easy to manage snacks. I have never had a better yogurt parfait than here (I think it might actually be whipped cream).
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Ground Support Cafe
399 West BroadwayAwesome for coffee and easy to manage snacks. I have never had a better yogurt parfait than here (I think it might actually be whipped cream).
A classic. Open all day and most of the night, this is the quintessential spot for a always-on-point meal. The bakery next door has great takeaway deals.
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Balthazar
80 Spring StA classic. Open all day and most of the night, this is the quintessential spot for a always-on-point meal. The bakery next door has great takeaway deals.
Grom
Gelato. Expensive.
It's a bit hidden, but the macarons and pastires here are to die for. The pastry chef used to work at Pierre Herme in Paris.
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Bosie
506 LaGuardia PlIt's a bit hidden, but the macarons and pastires here are to die for. The pastry chef used to work at Pierre Herme in Paris.
For when you need 3AM curry. Or 3PM curry. This place is solid, cheap, and always a good choice.
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Masala Times
194 Bleecker StreetFor when you need 3AM curry. Or 3PM curry. This place is solid, cheap, and always a good choice.
The Mercer Kitchen
99 Prince StJean-Georges solid fare.
Birdbath Bakery
160 Prince StThe door says Vesuvio. Amazing (pricy) sandwiches and cookies.
So friendly, so delicious. French bistro-y fare underground. I love this place.
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Cocotte
110 Thompson StSo friendly, so delicious. French bistro-y fare underground. I love this place.
Blue Ribbon Brasserie
97 Sullivan StGreat sushi for dining in. Nice atmosphere.
A classic. Come here if you need to see and be seen while eating amazing seafood.
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Lure Fishbar
142 Mercer StA classic. Come here if you need to see and be seen while eating amazing seafood.
Costata
206 Spring StreetSteak. Italian. Awesome.
Montreal style bagels. Very cool right now (Summer 2014). You may have to wait.
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Black
170 Elizabeth StMontreal style bagels. Very cool right now (Summer 2014). You may have to wait.
Dos Caminos
675 Hudson StPretty good modern-ish Mexican. Always a good choice.
Take-out Italian (Tavola Calda e Fredda). Cheap but excellent. Get a Caesar Salad w/ Grilled Chicken.
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Pepe Rosso To Go
168 Sullivan StTake-out Italian (Tavola Calda e Fredda). Cheap but excellent. Get a Caesar Salad w/ Grilled Chicken.
Best bagels closeby. Whole wheat everything toasted with scallion cream cheese.
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Back Forty West
70 Prince StBest bagels closeby. Whole wheat everything toasted with scallion cream cheese.
Taïm
45 Spring StBest Falafel.
Open only Monday evenings and for Sunday brunch; take in the view of the city from the 65th floor over a $25 drink (jackets required).
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Rainbow Room
30 Rockefeller PlazaOpen only Monday evenings and for Sunday brunch; take in the view of the city from the 65th floor over a $25 drink (jackets required).
Baz Bagel
181 Grand StFor bagels and nosh. Jewish american perfection.
Bakery and nice sandwiches by Union Square. The best Babka in New York City.
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Breads Bakery
18 E 16th StBakery and nice sandwiches by Union Square. The best Babka in New York City.
Jamaican food surrounded by models next door to Anna Wintour's townhouse.
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Miss Lily's
132 W Houston StJamaican food surrounded by models next door to Anna Wintour's townhouse.
Everything Else
Mille-Feuille Bakery
552 LaGuardia PlTender, Flaky, beautiful croissants and very french pastries.
Bonbons on bonbons on bonbons. Makes an UES shopper feel at home while in for a quick pick-me-up or a bistro lunch.
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Ladurée
398 W BroadwayBonbons on bonbons on bonbons. Makes an UES shopper feel at home while in for a quick pick-me-up or a bistro lunch.
Murray's Cheese Bar
28-30 Jackson AvenueNeighborhood cheese-monger.
Macdougal Street
MacDougal StreetUp and down macdougal street are a ton of cheap-eats and bars.
Brit-style afternoon tea service in a totally modern setting. Love it!
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Crosby Street Hotel
79 Crosby StBrit-style afternoon tea service in a totally modern setting. Love it!
Come here to go running in the morning. Just run west along Houston until you hit the river, and take a right for miles of waterfront trails. Great place to ride bikes or sunbathe.
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Hudson River Park
Come here to go running in the morning. Just run west along Houston until you hit the river, and take a right for miles of waterfront trails. Great place to ride bikes or sunbathe.
Shopping
Chobani SoHo
152 Prince StBecause you never knew that yogurt could be this cool. Or delicious.
Sneak in for a fresh-brewed cup of your favorite roast, or just to see the beans. 100 year old coffee importer.
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Porto Rico Importing
201 Bleecker StSneak in for a fresh-brewed cup of your favorite roast, or just to see the beans. 100 year old coffee importer.
Il Bisonte
381 Bleecker StReal Italian leather goods. This is what you came for.
Global Table
107 Sullivan StStoneware. Stunning.
Any book in the world you can find here. I love to just browse.
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The Strand Bookstore
828 BroadwayAny book in the world you can find here. I love to just browse.
They only sell Rice Pudding. And it's about $10 a pop. Welcome to NoLita.
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Rice To Riches
37 Spring StThey only sell Rice Pudding. And it's about $10 a pop. Welcome to NoLita.
Kikkerland Shop NYC
493 6th AveIt's unreal how perfect all the home-design goods here are.
Essentials
Prepared foods and groceries. Its fancy. They'll let you taste everything before you buy.
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Dean & DeLuca
560 BroadwayPrepared foods and groceries. Its fancy. They'll let you taste everything before you buy.
It's kind of grody, but the Morton Williams is a traditional supermarket open 24/7. Prices are not low.
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Morton Williams Supermarkets
130 Bleecker StIt's kind of grody, but the Morton Williams is a traditional supermarket open 24/7. Prices are not low.
You must try their home-made pastas and sauces. This is a glimpse into old New York.
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Raffetto's
144 W Houston StYou must try their home-made pastas and sauces. This is a glimpse into old New York.
O Ottomanelli & Sons Meat Market
285 Bleecker StThe best butcher
Nice prepared italian specialties and beautiful meats. You must eat lard bread (or if you're a glutton, make a sandwich on it).
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Faicco’s Italian Specialties
260 Bleecker StNice prepared italian specialties and beautiful meats. You must eat lard bread (or if you're a glutton, make a sandwich on it).
This is the best bodega ever. They have the most beautiful fruit. This is where I shop for the dailies.
172 Prince St
172 Prince StreetThis is the best bodega ever. They have the most beautiful fruit. This is where I shop for the dailies.
Old-world smoked fish and jewish delicacies. Get a super heebster sandwich -- whitefish and baked salmon salads with wasabi flying fish roe and horsradish dill cream cheese.
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Russ & Daughters
179 E Houston StOld-world smoked fish and jewish delicacies. Get a super heebster sandwich -- whitefish and baked salmon salads with wasabi flying fish roe and horsradish dill cream cheese.
Sightseeing
Sit here for hours and you will not be bored. You must see the fountain, the arch, the views up and down town. On the weekend, listen to piano music.
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Washington Square Park
Washington SquareSit here for hours and you will not be bored. You must see the fountain, the arch, the views up and down town. On the weekend, listen to piano music.
Tenement Museum
103 Orchard StYou need to reserve a showing here but it is well worth it.
Entertainment & Activities
It's a playground. I'm sure it's crawling with germs, but the chlorine from the pool is probably enough to have killed them. There are nice benches just outside. Won't lie -- haven't been inside.
Vesuvio Pool
101 Thompson StIt's a playground. I'm sure it's crawling with germs, but the chlorine from the pool is probably enough to have killed them. There are nice benches just outside. Won't lie -- haven't been inside.
Drinks & Nightlife
Easy fancy cocktails. Up the stairs to get here. Fun for a low-key evening.
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Pegu Club
Easy fancy cocktails. Up the stairs to get here. Fun for a low-key evening.
Still undiscovered speakeasy with great cocktails and a super friendly bartender. In the middle of the busy MacDougal Street NYU student crowd.
Burning Waters Cantina
116 MacDougal StStill undiscovered speakeasy with great cocktails and a super friendly bartender. In the middle of the busy MacDougal Street NYU student crowd.
If you find the line waiting outside of this graffitied, sort of strange looking door, you know you're there. Down the stairs the speakeasy is a pleasant surprise!
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Little Branch
20 7th Avenue SouthIf you find the line waiting outside of this graffitied, sort of strange looking door, you know you're there. Down the stairs the speakeasy is a pleasant surprise!