Guidebook for New York

Michelle
Guidebook for New York

Food Scene

Excellent food - brunch, lunch, dinner
99 habitants recommandent
Cafe Petisco
189 E Broadway
99 habitants recommandent
Excellent food - brunch, lunch, dinner
Local coffee shop just a few feet outside the apartment building's front door
104 habitants recommandent
Café Grumpy - Lower East Side
13 Essex St
104 habitants recommandent
Local coffee shop just a few feet outside the apartment building's front door
Excellent lunch/dinner food; delivers to the apt or about a 20 min walk or quick subway ride away
219 habitants recommandent
Cafe Gitane
242 Mott St
219 habitants recommandent
Excellent lunch/dinner food; delivers to the apt or about a 20 min walk or quick subway ride away
Local diner with delicious typical diner food
31 habitants recommandent
Cup & Saucer
31 habitants recommandent
Local diner with delicious typical diner food
Great local coffee shop less than 5 minutes from the apt.
41 habitants recommandent
12 Corners
121 Mott St
41 habitants recommandent
Great local coffee shop less than 5 minutes from the apt.
Sceney nightlife spot if you are seeking a bustling scene. Always crowded so prepare to wait or make a reservation well in advance.
235 habitants recommandent
Beauty & Essex
146 Essex St
235 habitants recommandent
Sceney nightlife spot if you are seeking a bustling scene. Always crowded so prepare to wait or make a reservation well in advance.
Sceney nightlife spot if you are seeking a bustling scene. Always crowded so prepare to wait or make a reservation well in advance.
24 habitants recommandent
Sons of Essex
133 Essex St
24 habitants recommandent
Sceney nightlife spot if you are seeking a bustling scene. Always crowded so prepare to wait or make a reservation well in advance.
LES institution serving Jewish comfort food good for any time of day
181 habitants recommandent
Russ & Daughters Cafe
127 Orchard St
181 habitants recommandent
LES institution serving Jewish comfort food good for any time of day
Good food all day and open until 4 AM. Fun spot; usually crowded on weekends.
127 habitants recommandent
Schiller's Liquor Bar
127 habitants recommandent
Good food all day and open until 4 AM. Fun spot; usually crowded on weekends.
Try brunch or dinner here
18 habitants recommandent
Essex
124 Rivington St
18 habitants recommandent
Try brunch or dinner here
Delicious farm to table food. Seasonal menu. Have a drink across the street at The Leadbelly, too, if you have time!
193 habitants recommandent
The Fat Radish
17 Orchard St
193 habitants recommandent
Delicious farm to table food. Seasonal menu. Have a drink across the street at The Leadbelly, too, if you have time!
Worth the short walk for the food. If you eat meat, get the pasta with sausage and broccoli rabe in cream sauce.
55 habitants recommandent
Lavagna
545 E 5th St
55 habitants recommandent
Worth the short walk for the food. If you eat meat, get the pasta with sausage and broccoli rabe in cream sauce.
Filipino fusion food. Cool atmosphere.
23 habitants recommandent
Jeepney
201 1st Ave.
23 habitants recommandent
Filipino fusion food. Cool atmosphere.
Great tea selection. Quiet in the afternoon for reading or working. They serve food too if you'd like to go for lunch or dinner.
35 habitants recommandent
Cha-An
230 E 9th St
35 habitants recommandent
Great tea selection. Quiet in the afternoon for reading or working. They serve food too if you'd like to go for lunch or dinner.
I had to add this because at least one person at some point will ask where the nearest Starbucks is :-)
577 habitants recommandent
Starbucks
154 N 7th St
577 habitants recommandent
I had to add this because at least one person at some point will ask where the nearest Starbucks is :-)
If you love eggs anytime of day then this is a must.
104 habitants recommandent
Egg Shop
151 Elizabeth St
104 habitants recommandent
If you love eggs anytime of day then this is a must.
Great food any time of day. Good wine list, especially the rose wine.
48 habitants recommandent
Lafayette Grand Café & Bakery
380 Lafayette St
48 habitants recommandent
Great food any time of day. Good wine list, especially the rose wine.
Great cocktails and dinner food. Open late so can go before, during or after dinner. If you just want cocktails, go early or late evening as they need the bar for dinner guests during prime time.
11 habitants recommandent
The Eddy
11 habitants recommandent
Great cocktails and dinner food. Open late so can go before, during or after dinner. If you just want cocktails, go early or late evening as they need the bar for dinner guests during prime time.
Good pizza.
19 habitants recommandent
Nonnas L.E.S. Pizzeria
19 habitants recommandent
Good pizza.
Good pizza.
10 habitants recommandent
La Margarita Pizzeria
168 Ludlow St
10 habitants recommandent
Good pizza.
David Cheng as a great line of spots in NYC. Get the pork buns and the crispy rice cakes with spicy sausage!
112 habitants recommandent
Momofuku Ssäm Bar
89 South Street
112 habitants recommandent
David Cheng as a great line of spots in NYC. Get the pork buns and the crispy rice cakes with spicy sausage!
Tasty Greek food. Name of restaurant is in Chinese characters so take note of address to easily locate it!
320 habitants recommandent
Kiki's
130 Division Street
320 habitants recommandent
Tasty Greek food. Name of restaurant is in Chinese characters so take note of address to easily locate it!
My favorite Italian spot in NYC! Cash only and 100 percent worth the inconvenience of cash only.
156 habitants recommandent
Supper
156 E 2nd St
156 habitants recommandent
My favorite Italian spot in NYC! Cash only and 100 percent worth the inconvenience of cash only.
Sister restaurant to Supper and just as delicious! Cash only.
78 habitants recommandent
Frank
88 2nd Ave
78 habitants recommandent
Sister restaurant to Supper and just as delicious! Cash only.
Sister restaurant to Supper and Frank so can get some of the same pastas but go for the pizza!
149 habitants recommandent
Lil Charlie's NYC
19 Kenmare St
149 habitants recommandent
Sister restaurant to Supper and Frank so can get some of the same pastas but go for the pizza!
Great brunch or lunch spot (dinner too but I like going for lunch or brunch).
106 habitants recommandent
Bubby's
120 Hudson St
106 habitants recommandent
Great brunch or lunch spot (dinner too but I like going for lunch or brunch).
Great brunch or lunch spot (dinner too but I like going for lunch or brunch). I prefer this location in the warmer weather for walking the High Line before or after.
106 habitants recommandent
Bubby's
120 Hudson St
106 habitants recommandent
Great brunch or lunch spot (dinner too but I like going for lunch or brunch). I prefer this location in the warmer weather for walking the High Line before or after.
Asian Fusion. Great cocktail bar below it, Decoy. If RedFarm is too crowded, they serve a good chunk of the menu at Decoy so just go imbibe and dine down there!
124 habitants recommandent
RedFarm
529 Hudson St
124 habitants recommandent
Asian Fusion. Great cocktail bar below it, Decoy. If RedFarm is too crowded, they serve a good chunk of the menu at Decoy so just go imbibe and dine down there!
Austrian food. Tasty.
90 habitants recommandent
Edi & The Wolf
90 habitants recommandent
Austrian food. Tasty.
Love the burger here.
36 habitants recommandent
Brindle Room
647 E 10th St
36 habitants recommandent
Love the burger here.
Great for a bite or a drink.
Margaux
West 8th Street
Great for a bite or a drink.
Always crowded but good pizza.
41 habitants recommandent
OTTO Enoteca e Pizzeria
One 5th Ave
41 habitants recommandent
Always crowded but good pizza.
The white truffle tuna rice cakes alone are worth going for.
33 habitants recommandent
BONDST
6 Bond St
33 habitants recommandent
The white truffle tuna rice cakes alone are worth going for.
Awesome everything on the menu!
49 habitants recommandent
Emporio
231 Mott St
49 habitants recommandent
Awesome everything on the menu!
Love the ambiance here. Sit downstairs if you can. Food and wine list are great too.
50 habitants recommandent
Peasant
194 Elizabeth St
50 habitants recommandent
Love the ambiance here. Sit downstairs if you can. Food and wine list are great too.
Very different menu with farm to table seasonal food. Beautiful interior.
21 habitants recommandent
Narcissa
21 habitants recommandent
Very different menu with farm to table seasonal food. Beautiful interior.

Everything Else

Park across the street from the apt
40 habitants recommandent
Seward Park
Essex Street
40 habitants recommandent
Park across the street from the apt
The name says it all. Excellent bagels and bialys and must try when in NYC. Right next to another gem, Doughnut Plant!
50 habitants recommandent
Kossar's Bagels & Bialys
367 Grand St
50 habitants recommandent
The name says it all. Excellent bagels and bialys and must try when in NYC. Right next to another gem, Doughnut Plant!
Excellent, excellent doughnuts! If you can't decide, get more than one or two.
313 habitants recommandent
Doughnut Plant
379 Grand St
313 habitants recommandent
Excellent, excellent doughnuts! If you can't decide, get more than one or two.
My favorite cupcake shop in New York City!
64 habitants recommandent
Sugar Sweet Sunshine
126 Rivington St
64 habitants recommandent
My favorite cupcake shop in New York City!

Essentials

Most people like to know if there is a Whole Foods nearby :-)
1895 habitants recommandent
Whole Foods Market
95 E Houston St
1895 habitants recommandent
Most people like to know if there is a Whole Foods nearby :-)
Grocery market about a 5 minute walk from the apt.
341 habitants recommandent
Marché d'Essex
88 Essex St
341 habitants recommandent
Grocery market about a 5 minute walk from the apt.
NYC Institution; can get a variety of treats here
251 habitants recommandent
Russ & Daughters
179 E Houston St
251 habitants recommandent
NYC Institution; can get a variety of treats here

Drinks & Nightlife

Fun local bar
183 habitants recommandent
169 Bar
169 E Broadway
183 habitants recommandent
Fun local bar
Good cocktails.
105 habitants recommandent
Bar Belly
14 Orchard St
105 habitants recommandent
Good cocktails.
Awesome cocktails and yummy bar food.
46 habitants recommandent
Sel Rrose
1 Delancey St
46 habitants recommandent
Awesome cocktails and yummy bar food.
Speakeasy with great cocktails. Same owner as Sel Rose but different cocktail list and ambiance.
41 habitants recommandent
Fig. 19
131 Chrystie St
41 habitants recommandent
Speakeasy with great cocktails. Same owner as Sel Rose but different cocktail list and ambiance.
Great cocktails.
9 habitants recommandent
Decoy
529 Hudson St
9 habitants recommandent
Great cocktails.
Ask for Justin and tell him Michelle sent you. Justin is an awesome bartender!
22 habitants recommandent
Flatiron Lounge
54 W 21st St
22 habitants recommandent
Ask for Justin and tell him Michelle sent you. Justin is an awesome bartender!
One of my favorite cocktail bars in NYC (specialize in tequila and mezcal drinks)
71 habitants recommandent
Mayahuel Mariposa
304 East 6th Street
71 habitants recommandent
One of my favorite cocktail bars in NYC (specialize in tequila and mezcal drinks)
Worth stopping by for a cocktail if you are in the area.
40 habitants recommandent
Mace
35 West 8th Street
40 habitants recommandent
Worth stopping by for a cocktail if you are in the area.
Same owners as The Wayland. Ask for James the bartender.
35 habitants recommandent
Goodnight Sonny
134 1st Ave.
35 habitants recommandent
Same owners as The Wayland. Ask for James the bartender.
Kale margarita. Do it.
189 habitants recommandent
The Wayland
700 E 9th St
189 habitants recommandent
Kale margarita. Do it.
Good cocktails.
19 habitants recommandent
Evelyn
171 Loisaida Ave
19 habitants recommandent
Good cocktails.
Usually crowded but good cocktails if you are in the hood.
102 habitants recommandent
The Summit Bar
133 Loisaida Ave
102 habitants recommandent
Usually crowded but good cocktails if you are in the hood.
Stop here for a night cap after dinner if you are in the area.
113 habitants recommandent
Mother's Ruin
18 Spring St
113 habitants recommandent
Stop here for a night cap after dinner if you are in the area.
Awesome cocktails (and french fries)
65 habitants recommandent
The Wren
344 Bowery
65 habitants recommandent
Awesome cocktails (and french fries)
Great for dinner or brunch.
67 habitants recommandent
Gemma
335 Bowery
67 habitants recommandent
Great for dinner or brunch.
When the weather is nice, order cocktails in the charming garden.
50 habitants recommandent
The Standard Hotel
25 Cooper Sq
50 habitants recommandent
When the weather is nice, order cocktails in the charming garden.
Make a reservation in advance. Beautiful cocktail bar.
59 habitants recommandent
Dear Irving Gramercy
55 Irving Pl
59 habitants recommandent
Make a reservation in advance. Beautiful cocktail bar.
Must have a reservation to get in but worth the planning to enjoy the delicious cocktails and cool interior.
84 habitants recommandent
Raines Law Room Chelsea
48 W 17th St
84 habitants recommandent
Must have a reservation to get in but worth the planning to enjoy the delicious cocktails and cool interior.

Sightseeing

A very interesting piece of NYC history!
603 habitants recommandent
Musée des Appartements
103 Orchard St
603 habitants recommandent
A very interesting piece of NYC history!