Guidebook for New York
Drinks & Nightlife
A bar right on the same block with a nice rooftop. Sometimes there is live music downstairs or a party on the weekends starting Thursday! Pretty casual on dress code.
87 habitants recommandent
The Delancey
168 Delancey StA bar right on the same block with a nice rooftop. Sometimes there is live music downstairs or a party on the weekends starting Thursday! Pretty casual on dress code.
If you're looking for a more fancy night in the area there is a Hotel Chantelle which has a rooftop. Warning: get there early or you'll have to wait in long lines and pay cover! Dress code enforced!
135 habitants recommandent
Hotel Chantelle
92 Ludlow StIf you're looking for a more fancy night in the area there is a Hotel Chantelle which has a rooftop. Warning: get there early or you'll have to wait in long lines and pay cover! Dress code enforced!
Botanic Lab
Great hidden bar underneath a restaurant. Very trendy and world renown mixologist!
I really like this bar because it's very chill. They have movies playing on the wall sometimes. They can be pretty trippy.
11 habitants recommandent
Antler
123 Allen StI really like this bar because it's very chill. They have movies playing on the wall sometimes. They can be pretty trippy.
Two-Bit's Retro Arcade
153 Essex St90's video games and drinking? Perfect.
This is where I take all my visitors. Pricey tapa-ish food but VERY hip and trendy. Dimly lit, good for dates, and very cheap wine -- becareful on drinking too much of it though.
127 habitants recommandent
Schiller's Liquor Bar
This is where I take all my visitors. Pricey tapa-ish food but VERY hip and trendy. Dimly lit, good for dates, and very cheap wine -- becareful on drinking too much of it though.
Kinfolk 90
90 Wythe AveThis is the bar that is half owned by Vice. www.vice.com
One of the grungiest hip hop bars I know. You *have to* check it out if you like hip hop.
14 habitants recommandent
Lobby Bar
247 Eldridge StOne of the grungiest hip hop bars I know. You *have to* check it out if you like hip hop.
Pretty good bar! If you want to play pool its the perfect place to chill.
19 habitants recommandent
The Parkside Lounge
317 E Houston StPretty good bar! If you want to play pool its the perfect place to chill.
Um a sports bar with 20 cent wings M-W. 'Nuff said.
22 habitants recommandent
Croxley's East Village Ale House
28 Avenue BUm a sports bar with 20 cent wings M-W. 'Nuff said.
Really cool speakeasy that is hard to find if you're not looking. It's definitely a spot to go to so you can claim you had an edgy New York experience.
212 habitants recommandent
Apotheke
9 Doyers StReally cool speakeasy that is hard to find if you're not looking. It's definitely a spot to go to so you can claim you had an edgy New York experience.
PRINT.
653 11th AvenueFantastic skyline view of the city. Drinks are a bit pricey though.
Nice trendy bar where you can have a very romantic drink or two with a date. Pricey though.
22 habitants recommandent
Flatiron Lounge
54 W 21st St Nice trendy bar where you can have a very romantic drink or two with a date. Pricey though.
Great bar with cool decor. Looks like it was an old church. During the day they have a quartet playing sometimes in the front.
48 habitants recommandent
Lillie's Victorian Establishment
13 E 17th StGreat bar with cool decor. Looks like it was an old church. During the day they have a quartet playing sometimes in the front.
I don't remember the food that much but when my friend visited a few years ago we went here and it was a great experience. Professional jazz music from around the world.
44 habitants recommandent
Birdland Jazz Club
315 W 44th StI don't remember the food that much but when my friend visited a few years ago we went here and it was a great experience. Professional jazz music from around the world.
It's a casual bar with jazz music. They have pool, ping pong, shuffle board, and board games! Fun to chill with a group and chat.
184 habitants recommandent
Fat Cat
75 Christopher StIt's a casual bar with jazz music. They have pool, ping pong, shuffle board, and board games! Fun to chill with a group and chat.
Originally "People's Lounge" Pretty swanky place for drinks but is really pricey. The owner is the same one from mokbar.
Ms. Yoo
163 Allen StOriginally "People's Lounge" Pretty swanky place for drinks but is really pricey. The owner is the same one from mokbar.
Sightseeing
Take a nice stroll night or day on the WIlliamsburg Bridge to see Manhattan from a different point of view over the water! Great for pictures and some exercise. Locals frequent it by foot or bike!
387 habitants recommandent
Pont de Williamsburg
70 Williamsburg Bridge Bicycle PathTake a nice stroll night or day on the WIlliamsburg Bridge to see Manhattan from a different point of view over the water! Great for pictures and some exercise. Locals frequent it by foot or bike!
If you're looking for the famed NYU this is it! The campus is pretty open so roam around if you like! They have a nice park, Washington Square Park were you can sit and people watch.
109 habitants recommandent
New York University
If you're looking for the famed NYU this is it! The campus is pretty open so roam around if you like! They have a nice park, Washington Square Park were you can sit and people watch.
Beautiful walk down near Chelsea market. Great food to try on the walk.
2323 habitants recommandent
Parc de la High Line
Beautiful walk down near Chelsea market. Great food to try on the walk.
This area is pretty well known for its street murals. If you like street art I recommend you take a look! Go during the daytime so you get to see it better. The area also has a lot of cool cafes
223 habitants recommandent
Bushwick
This area is pretty well known for its street murals. If you like street art I recommend you take a look! Go during the daytime so you get to see it better. The area also has a lot of cool cafes
You can book tours here! I just went recently to take a friend that was in town and it was worth checking out.
130 habitants recommandent
Siège des Nations Unies
405 East 45th StreetYou can book tours here! I just went recently to take a friend that was in town and it was worth checking out.
Food Scene
Trendy coffee shop that has nice custom furniture and Wi-Fi. Quaint and Quiet.
35 habitants recommandent
Black Cat LES
172 Rivington StTrendy coffee shop that has nice custom furniture and Wi-Fi. Quaint and Quiet.
Sometimes you just want some junk food... Especially after a night out.
82 habitants recommandent
McDonald's
2873 John F. Kennedy BlvdSometimes you just want some junk food... Especially after a night out.
Famous for their brunch. I never had it, bunch I had their fried chicken. And that's all I eat there!!
365 habitants recommandent
Clinton St. Baking Company
4 Clinton StFamous for their brunch. I never had it, bunch I had their fried chicken. And that's all I eat there!!
People rave about this doughnut shop. Both cake and yeast doughnuts!
313 habitants recommandent
Doughnut Plant
379 Grand StPeople rave about this doughnut shop. Both cake and yeast doughnuts!
Famous Dimsum place. GET THERE EARLY or get there very late in order to get a spot. Delicious!
70 habitants recommandent
Jing Fong Restaurant
380 Amsterdam AvenueFamous Dimsum place. GET THERE EARLY or get there very late in order to get a spot. Delicious!
The first time I tried it, it was good. The second time.. yuck. I guess it's a hit or miss southern food place.
81 habitants recommandent
Root & Bone
200 E 3rd StThe first time I tried it, it was good. The second time.. yuck. I guess it's a hit or miss southern food place.
Fantastic bubble tea place that's gotten so popular they've got 10 locations in New York!
15 habitants recommandent
Vivi Bubble Tea
49 Bayard StFantastic bubble tea place that's gotten so popular they've got 10 locations in New York!
Mokbar is a Korean/Japanese fusion restaurant started by the up and coming chef Esther Choi. Delicious take on Ramen!
mŏkbar
75 9th AveMokbar is a Korean/Japanese fusion restaurant started by the up and coming chef Esther Choi. Delicious take on Ramen!
This is probably the most famous Ramen shop in NY. Make sure to arrive their early or really late because there's usually a long line.
226 habitants recommandent
Ippudo NY
65 4th AveThis is probably the most famous Ramen shop in NY. Make sure to arrive their early or really late because there's usually a long line.
Delicious Ramen place that I used to go to for lunch during work. Cash only though!
6 habitants recommandent
Sapporo
152 West 49th StreetDelicious Ramen place that I used to go to for lunch during work. Cash only though!
Great Asian restaurant with lots of choices included Thai, Japanese, Chinese, and Korean. There is a downstairs where there are sometimes events.
Jebon NYC
15 St Marks PlGreat Asian restaurant with lots of choices included Thai, Japanese, Chinese, and Korean. There is a downstairs where there are sometimes events.
Great food for cheap. Even good for late night. Traditional Jewish owned.
24 habitants recommandent
The Falafel Guys
127 Rivington StGreat food for cheap. Even good for late night. Traditional Jewish owned.
Minca
536 E 5th StDelissssssssssssshhhhhhhh Ramen. Cash only though!
The BEST udon restaurant. I found this completely on accident when they just opened. There is no advertisement anywhere. It's just a door - that they have to keep slightly open because there is no door handle on the outside. Noodles are shipped from Japan.
33 habitants recommandent
Raku
342 E 6th StThe BEST udon restaurant. I found this completely on accident when they just opened. There is no advertisement anywhere. It's just a door - that they have to keep slightly open because there is no door handle on the outside. Noodles are shipped from Japan.
The most perfect bubble tea you will find. Organic ingredients & no powders.
6 habitants recommandent
Boba Guys Lower East Side
The most perfect bubble tea you will find. Organic ingredients & no powders.
Delicious Hot Pot. Hot Pot is a Chinese cuisine.. think the story stone soup. A ton of plates of food in front of you that you put in a pot of boiling water in front of you and eat. The broth it creates is delicious to drink and you get to try a variety of sauces. Easily spend a few hours here.
28 habitants recommandent
99 Favor Taste
285 Grand StDelicious Hot Pot. Hot Pot is a Chinese cuisine.. think the story stone soup. A ton of plates of food in front of you that you put in a pot of boiling water in front of you and eat. The broth it creates is delicious to drink and you get to try a variety of sauces. Easily spend a few hours here.
Fantastic restaurant with great food. Best part is the free live jazz music! There are a lot of jazz places in New York but they charge a butt ton of money. These guys just live off tips :).
41 habitants recommandent
Jules Bistro
65 St Marks PlFantastic restaurant with great food. Best part is the free live jazz music! There are a lot of jazz places in New York but they charge a butt ton of money. These guys just live off tips :).
Great rooftop bar. If want to see the top of the Rock (Rockefeller) just go here because it's free.
59 habitants recommandent
Rainbow Room
30 Rockefeller PlazaGreat rooftop bar. If want to see the top of the Rock (Rockefeller) just go here because it's free.
Good new dessert - soft serve milk tea. Their bubble tea is pretty bad but the soft serve is delicious.
Bar Pa Tea
Good new dessert - soft serve milk tea. Their bubble tea is pretty bad but the soft serve is delicious.
Cool seafood restaurant to check out if you're going to be at Chelsea market anyway. Chelsea market is great for rainy days because there's so much food and cool artsy markets.
16 habitants recommandent
The Lobster Place
75 9th AveCool seafood restaurant to check out if you're going to be at Chelsea market anyway. Chelsea market is great for rainy days because there's so much food and cool artsy markets.
Essentials
I've used these guys for the past 4 years I've lived here.Their attention to detail is incredible and can alter anything. If they think it's not worth the alteration they'll be honest with you!
Nelson Tailor Shop
I've used these guys for the past 4 years I've lived here.Their attention to detail is incredible and can alter anything. If they think it's not worth the alteration they'll be honest with you!
Very close grocery store. I recommend you go here in case you need anything. It's usually cheaper than all the marts in LES. If you're more familiar with aisle to aisle stores this is it!
135 habitants recommandent
Fine Fare Supermarkets
175 Clinton StVery close grocery store. I recommend you go here in case you need anything. It's usually cheaper than all the marts in LES. If you're more familiar with aisle to aisle stores this is it!
Key Food Supermarkets
492 Myrtle AveFantastic large grocery store with very fair prices.
Key Food Supermarket
55 Fulton StAnother Key Food grocery that is a bit closer.
Union Market
240 E Houston StPricey, organic, and all that grocery store.
Can't go wrong with Whole Foods. Expensive but you won't need to guess on the quality. They also have a cafeteria.
1895 habitants recommandent
Whole Foods Market
95 E Houston StCan't go wrong with Whole Foods. Expensive but you won't need to guess on the quality. They also have a cafeteria.
Reliable Laundry & Cleaners
174 Rivington StI go here to get all my and Airbnb laundry cleaned.
Cool design store for fun gifts and quirky items. The design store is from Copenhagen.
10 habitants recommandent
Flying Tiger Copenhagen
920 BroadwayCool design store for fun gifts and quirky items. The design store is from Copenhagen.
Everything Else
Awesome dry cleaning open until 11PM. They outsource the dry cleaning but laundry is there in case you don't want to use coin laundry in my apartment. Free wifi
24 habitants recommandent
Zip Laundry Center
164 Stanton StAwesome dry cleaning open until 11PM. They outsource the dry cleaning but laundry is there in case you don't want to use coin laundry in my apartment. Free wifi
If you have Bank of America here's where you can withdraw $$
34 habitants recommandent
Bank of America Financial Center
186 Newark AveIf you have Bank of America here's where you can withdraw $$
If you're out and around this is a good place to charge your phone and take a break if you don't want to pay for coffee to use a cafe to rest. They don't have wifi but they do have iPads that you can use.
Spectrum
43 W 23rd StIf you're out and around this is a good place to charge your phone and take a break if you don't want to pay for coffee to use a cafe to rest. They don't have wifi but they do have iPads that you can use.
Parks & Nature
If you're sportsy the East River is a really awesome place to take a run especially in nice weather! They have a track and a path along the river. It goes down to Chinatown and up to Upper East Side.
451 habitants recommandent
Parc d'État East River
90 Kent AveIf you're sportsy the East River is a really awesome place to take a run especially in nice weather! They have a track and a path along the river. It goes down to Chinatown and up to Upper East Side.
Arts & Culture
There's a lot of history in the neighborhood so you should definitely check it out. Learn about how it came to be!
603 habitants recommandent
Musée des Appartements
103 Orchard StThere's a lot of history in the neighborhood so you should definitely check it out. Learn about how it came to be!
This Museum is enormous and can take days to see all the cool stuff it has! Donation based so it's free.
Most people don't know about the roof though so ask around to get to it!
2653 habitants recommandent
Le Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 5th AveThis Museum is enormous and can take days to see all the cool stuff it has! Donation based so it's free.
Most people don't know about the roof though so ask around to get to it!
Really cool museum to check out with a lot of history. In the summers they have overnight adult lock ins and even parties. Never been but sounds fun.
1623 habitants recommandent
Musée américain d'histoire naturelle
200 Central Park WestReally cool museum to check out with a lot of history. In the summers they have overnight adult lock ins and even parties. Never been but sounds fun.
Love this place, especially the Industrial Design, Architecture, Photography exhibits.
2114 habitants recommandent
The Museum of Modern Art
11 West 53rd StreetLove this place, especially the Industrial Design, Architecture, Photography exhibits.