Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Trendy, brick-walled cafe with a hip clientele & innovative, vegetable-centric British dishes. Great brunch & bar!
thefatradishnyc.com
17 Orchard St
17 Orchard StreetTrendy, brick-walled cafe with a hip clientele & innovative, vegetable-centric British dishes. Great brunch & bar!
thefatradishnyc.com
Old School Diner. Sit at the counter and order a greasy burger! Yum! Very American! cupandsaucernewyork.com
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Cup & Saucer
Old School Diner. Sit at the counter and order a greasy burger! Yum! Very American! cupandsaucernewyork.com
Coffee & cats! Unique fun experiences~ meowparlour.com
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Meow Parlour
46 Hester StCoffee & cats! Unique fun experiences~ meowparlour.com
Bustling night spot with vintage decor & down-home bistro cooking (including popular steak frites). schillersny.com
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Schiller's Liquor Bar
Bustling night spot with vintage decor & down-home bistro cooking (including popular steak frites). schillersny.com
Eclectic gourmet small plates, high-end cocktails & music in a chic, upscale, 3-level space. thestantonsocial.com
95 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Stanton Social
Eclectic gourmet small plates, high-end cocktails & music in a chic, upscale, 3-level space. thestantonsocial.com
Filipino-Thai-accented SE Asian fare & specialty drinks served in modern, stylish digs with a patio. pigandkhao.com
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Pig and Khao
68 Clinton StFilipino-Thai-accented SE Asian fare & specialty drinks served in modern, stylish digs with a patio. pigandkhao.com
American fare, craft cocktails & Colonial tavern decor draws a hip crowd to this hidden-away spot. freemansrestaurant.com
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Freeman Alley
Freeman AlleyAmerican fare, craft cocktails & Colonial tavern decor draws a hip crowd to this hidden-away spot. freemansrestaurant.com
Classic red-sauce Italian fare can be ordered in large family-style servings at this casual eatery. lamelarestaurant.com
La Bella Vita
163 Mulberry StClassic red-sauce Italian fare can be ordered in large family-style servings at this casual eatery. lamelarestaurant.com
Sceney Mexican spot with no-frills taqueria, cafe & exclusive basement brasserie/tequila bar. esquinanyc.com
263 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
La Esquina - SoHo
114 Kenmare StSceney Mexican spot with no-frills taqueria, cafe & exclusive basement brasserie/tequila bar. esquinanyc.com
New American dining & cocktails in a former speakeasy with old-school character. onieals.com
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Onieal's
174 Grand StNew American dining & cocktails in a former speakeasy with old-school character. onieals.com
Old School Italian restaurant & bar. many locals hang out here. Great food & real vibe.
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Forlini's
93 Baxter StOld School Italian restaurant & bar. many locals hang out here. Great food & real vibe.
Informal Italian seafood specialist turning out clams, pastas & other straightforward dishes. umbertosclamhouse.com
Umbertos Clam House
132 Mulberry StInformal Italian seafood specialist turning out clams, pastas & other straightforward dishes. umbertosclamhouse.com
Pancake lovers line up for the popular stacks served all day, along with lunch & dinner options. clintonstreetbaking.com
Clinton Street
Clinton StreetPancake lovers line up for the popular stacks served all day, along with lunch & dinner options. clintonstreetbaking.com
69 Bayard St
69 Bayard Street24 hour Chinese grub!
Old-school Cantonese restaurant with a basement setting & bargain-basement pricing. Open 24 hours.
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Wo Hop Next Door
15 Mott StOld-school Cantonese restaurant with a basement setting & bargain-basement pricing. Open 24 hours.
La Crêpe C'est Si Bon
115 Eldridge StFree WiFi and crepes. lacrepe115.com
This live-music venue/record store (a former bakery) offers coffee, tea, light meals & baked goods. cake-shop.com
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Cake Shop NYC
152 Ludlow StreetThis live-music venue/record store (a former bakery) offers coffee, tea, light meals & baked goods. cake-shop.com
Massive, bustling Cantonese mainstay ferrying a wide variety of dim sum via fast-moving carts. oldenunicornrestaurant.com
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Golden Unicorn
18 E BroadwayMassive, bustling Cantonese mainstay ferrying a wide variety of dim sum via fast-moving carts. oldenunicornrestaurant.com
Old school excellent donuts and deserts! doughnutplant.com
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Doughnut Plant
379 Grand StOld school excellent donuts and deserts! doughnutplant.com
Drinks & Nightlife
75 Orchard St
75 Orchard StreetVintage shopping & drinking with groovy music.
hedressingroomnyc.com
Hip, low-key barroom with cocktails, beer & wine in a cozy space with a pressed-tin clandestinonyc.com
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Clandestino
35 Canal StHip, low-key barroom with cocktails, beer & wine in a cozy space with a pressed-tin clandestinonyc.com
Warm neighborhood bar with good music, lively conversation, and a lovely crowd. clandestinonyc.com
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Bacaro
136 Division StWarm neighborhood bar with good music, lively conversation, and a lovely crowd. clandestinonyc.com
Old school neighborhood & courthouse bar. whiskeytavernnyc.com
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Whiskey Tavern
79 Baxter StOld school neighborhood & courthouse bar. whiskeytavernnyc.com
Beverly's
297 Eldridge StArtist and dive bar with DJ. beverlysnyc.com
Mixologists in pharmacist-style garb whip up complex cocktails at this off-the-beaten path hideaway. apothekenyc.com
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Apotheke
9 Doyers StMixologists in pharmacist-style garb whip up complex cocktails at this off-the-beaten path hideaway. apothekenyc.com
Exclusive Little Italy speakeasy serving custom cocktails & shareable dishes to a buzzy crowd. mulberryproject.com
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Mulberry Project
149 Mulberry StreetExclusive Little Italy speakeasy serving custom cocktails & shareable dishes to a buzzy crowd. mulberryproject.com
Coffee & craft cocktails in a funky, compact bar open from morning to midnight & later on weekends. randolphnyc.com
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The Randolph
349 Broome StCoffee & craft cocktails in a funky, compact bar open from morning to midnight & later on weekends. randolphnyc.com
Clockwork Bar
21 Essex StDark, intimate & punk rock.
Cozy Euro-centric den offering organic wines, small plates for sharing & oysters in dark confines. tenbellsnyc.com
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The Ten Bells
247 Broome StCozy Euro-centric den offering organic wines, small plates for sharing & oysters in dark confines. tenbellsnyc.com
Trendy nightspot featuring a simple menu of elevated pub grub, late-night DJs & whiskies galore. Comedy show Tues. nights. nofun-nyc.com
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No Fun
161 Ludlow StTrendy nightspot featuring a simple menu of elevated pub grub, late-night DJs & whiskies galore. Comedy show Tues. nights. nofun-nyc.com
Laid-back watering hole with rock on the jukebox & craft beer on tap, plus wine & small bites.
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Marshall Stack
66 Rivington StLaid-back watering hole with rock on the jukebox & craft beer on tap, plus wine & small bites.
Hipsters pack this 2-level bar/music venue to hear live indie acts or dance to DJ sets upstairs. pianosnyc.com
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Pianos
158 Ludlow StHipsters pack this 2-level bar/music venue to hear live indie acts or dance to DJ sets upstairs. pianosnyc.com
Unpretentious bar with beer from a fridge, a jukebox & a 1970s wood-paneled-basement vibe.
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Welcome To The Johnsons
123 Rivington StUnpretentious bar with beer from a fridge, a jukebox & a 1970s wood-paneled-basement vibe.
Puck Building
295 Lafayette StClassic landmark building. Filming of Will and Grace. thepuckbuilding.com
Three bars, a pool table & live music downstairs draw a diverse crowd to this funky tri-level club. fontanasnyc.com
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Fontana's
105 Eldridge StreetThree bars, a pool table & live music downstairs draw a diverse crowd to this funky tri-level club. fontanasnyc.com
Up-&-coming acts are the focus of this rock music bar that's also home to live-band karaoke. Vibrant exciting crowded New York City lower east side bar. arlenesgrocery.net
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Arlene Grocery
95 Stanton StUp-&-coming acts are the focus of this rock music bar that's also home to live-band karaoke. Vibrant exciting crowded New York City lower east side bar. arlenesgrocery.net
Everything Else
Unbelievably fantastic cheesecake! eileenscheesecake.com
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Eileen's Special Cheesecake
17 Cleveland PlUnbelievably fantastic cheesecake! eileenscheesecake.com
Cheery bakery with a retro feel serving cakes, tarts, deep-dish cookies & myriad other confections.
Desserts NYC Bakery
Cheery bakery with a retro feel serving cakes, tarts, deep-dish cookies & myriad other confections.
Famous sandwich shop since 1888. katzsdelicatessen.com
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Katz's Delicatessen
205 E Houston StFamous sandwich shop since 1888. katzsdelicatessen.com
Family-owned shop of high-end smoked fish, caviar & New York-style specialty foods since 1914. russanddaughters.com
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Russ & Daughters
179 E Houston StFamily-owned shop of high-end smoked fish, caviar & New York-style specialty foods since 1914. russanddaughters.com
Arts & Culture
Indie headliners & up-and-comers have kept this small music venue crowded since the '90s. mercuryloungenyc.com
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Mercury Lounge
217 E Houston StIndie headliners & up-and-comers have kept this small music venue crowded since the '90s. mercuryloungenyc.com
Intimate venue presenting singer-songwriters & new artists for free, or at most a nominal charge. rockwoodmusichall.com
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Rockwood Music Hall
196 Allen StIntimate venue presenting singer-songwriters & new artists for free, or at most a nominal charge. rockwoodmusichall.com
Home of the alternative comedy troupe that launched many well-known TV & film stars' careers. east.ucbtheatre.com
124 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre East Village
45 Bleecker StHome of the alternative comedy troupe that launched many well-known TV & film stars' careers. east.ucbtheatre.com
Poetry slams, jazz, comedy & other live performances in a storied, bohemian space. nuyorican.org
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Nuyorican Poet's Cafe
236 E 3rd StPoetry slams, jazz, comedy & other live performances in a storied, bohemian space. nuyorican.org
Hip, well-known bands are booked into this midsize, 3-level concert venue. boweryballroom.com
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The Bowery Ballroom
6 Delancey StHip, well-known bands are booked into this midsize, 3-level concert venue. boweryballroom.com
Poetry readings are the main event but music shows, bingo & open mic night are also in the mix. boweryartsandscience.org
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Bowery Poetry Club
308 BoweryPoetry readings are the main event but music shows, bingo & open mic night are also in the mix. boweryartsandscience.org
Sightseeing
Small museum focused on the Chinese experience in America through exhibits & public programs. mocanyc.org
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Museum of Chinese in America
215 Centre StSmall museum focused on the Chinese experience in America through exhibits & public programs. mocanyc.org
863 preserved tenement building brings Lower East Side immigrant stories to life with guided tours. tenement.org
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Tenement Museum
103 Orchard St863 preserved tenement building brings Lower East Side immigrant stories to life with guided tours. tenement.org