Tony's Guidebook
Food scene
The head chef won the james beard award last year. One of my favorite restaurants in NYC. Get there when they open to try for a spot at the bar.
190 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Lilia
567 Union AveThe head chef won the james beard award last year. One of my favorite restaurants in NYC. Get there when they open to try for a spot at the bar.
If the heirloom tomato special is on offer, try it! Otherwise corned beef or smoked fish.
68 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Frankel's Delicatessen & Appetizing
631 Manhattan AveIf the heirloom tomato special is on offer, try it! Otherwise corned beef or smoked fish.
Always a line, but it moves quickly. Bring cash and stock up on the sour cream donuts! Or sit at the lunch counter for the cheapest egg sandwich in BK!
255 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Peter Pan Donut & Pastry Shop
727 Manhattan AveAlways a line, but it moves quickly. Bring cash and stock up on the sour cream donuts! Or sit at the lunch counter for the cheapest egg sandwich in BK!
Di An Di
68 Greenpoint AveFresh and delicious pho
Great Japanese curries and ramen with a secret bar in the back.
7 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Wanpaku
621 Manhattan AveGreat Japanese curries and ramen with a secret bar in the back.
Chez Ma Tante
90 Calyer StGo for brunch and have the pancakes!!
Go early for brunch (or plan to wait) or in the afternoon for a great burger.
800 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Five Leaves
18 Bedford AveGo early for brunch (or plan to wait) or in the afternoon for a great burger.
Amazing Peruvian food. Try and snag a table on the roof for brunch. The ceviches are the star of the menu.
109 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Llama Inn
50 Withers StAmazing Peruvian food. Try and snag a table on the roof for brunch. The ceviches are the star of the menu.
Small taco stand, there will be a line, it will be worth it
13 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Taqueria Ramirez
94 Franklin StreetSmall taco stand, there will be a line, it will be worth it
The fish sandwich is the best I’ve had. Small neighborhood spot that also sells fresh and sustainable seafood.
93 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Greenpoint Fish & Lobster Co.
114 Nassau AveThe fish sandwich is the best I’ve had. Small neighborhood spot that also sells fresh and sustainable seafood.
Amazing Oaxaca style Mexican food with a Michelin star! The smoked mango is required as are the frozen drinks. My favorite brunch in the city.
60 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Oxomoco
128 Greenpoint AveAmazing Oaxaca style Mexican food with a Michelin star! The smoked mango is required as are the frozen drinks. My favorite brunch in the city.
great for groups, cool spot with great Japanese food. I always go for the Buddhist duck.
Rule of Thirds
great for groups, cool spot with great Japanese food. I always go for the Buddhist duck.
The new spot from the people behind Noma. They keep the bar open for walk ins and the menu is al a carte.
ILIS
The new spot from the people behind Noma. They keep the bar open for walk ins and the menu is al a carte.
MáLà Project
Breeze
Le Crocodile
80 Wythe AveBest cocktail bar
Intimate queer cocktail bar in the neighborhood. Excellent craft cocktails! Gets busy later, usually with a DJ. Beautiful outside seating that’s open year round.
19 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
The Exley
1 Jackson StIntimate queer cocktail bar in the neighborhood. Excellent craft cocktails! Gets busy later, usually with a DJ. Beautiful outside seating that’s open year round.
New to the neighborhood with small plates and great drinks. Beautiful interior.
7 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Eavesdrop
674 Manhattan AvenueNew to the neighborhood with small plates and great drinks. Beautiful interior.
Museums
Noguchi Museum
9-01 33rd RoadAmazing museum with beautiful sculpture garden
MoMA PS1
22-25 Jackson AveLocal bars
Tørst
615 Manhattan AveKeg & Lantern Brewing Company
97 Nassau AveANIMAL
Beautiful bar. With great late night DJs and dancing, weekends are fun and crowded
Parks
Huge local park with a public pool, track, tennis courts, baseball diamonds, playground and grassy lawns. Amazing people watching.
798 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
McCarren Park
776 Lorimer StHuge local park with a public pool, track, tennis courts, baseball diamonds, playground and grassy lawns. Amazing people watching.
Park tal-East River
90 Kent AveWine Bar
Beautiful spot specializing in Turkish and Greek wines with small share plates
The Noble Brooklyn
Beautiful spot specializing in Greek and Turkish wines with small share plates.
NY EATS!
Quintessentially NY
Bagel Point
699 Manhattan AvePaulie Gee's Slice Shop
110 Franklin StBest Pizza
33 Havemeyer StUpside Pizza