Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Great Swedish cafe. Minimalist/modern/open decor and daily casual lunch selections such as smoked salmon with fingerling potatoes. Very good pastries, espresso, cookies, and chocolates as well.
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FIKA
66 Pearl StGreat Swedish cafe. Minimalist/modern/open decor and daily casual lunch selections such as smoked salmon with fingerling potatoes. Very good pastries, espresso, cookies, and chocolates as well.
Pastry shop/cafe one block from apartment. Good selection of pastries and cakes; there is also a lunch menu with sandwiches etc.
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Financier Patisserie
Hanover SquarePastry shop/cafe one block from apartment. Good selection of pastries and cakes; there is also a lunch menu with sandwiches etc.
Boring and corporate but high food quality. Only one block from apartment would recommend for business lunch deals.
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The Capital Grille
120 BroadwayBoring and corporate but high food quality. Only one block from apartment would recommend for business lunch deals.
Scandinavian restaurant that also serves French crepes. Good variety of food, outside seating available. Adjacent to many bars. 4 min walk from apartment.
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Smorgas Chef
53 Stone StreetScandinavian restaurant that also serves French crepes. Good variety of food, outside seating available. Adjacent to many bars. 4 min walk from apartment.
Just as it sounds; a hole in the wall serving lattes with cute art. They also have Argentinian style empanadas.
Latte Art
15 Stone StJust as it sounds; a hole in the wall serving lattes with cute art. They also have Argentinian style empanadas.
Good quality sit-down Greek resaurant, lunch prix fixe, and happy hour. Full bar and fresh seafood.
11 Hanover Greek
11 Hanover SquareGood quality sit-down Greek resaurant, lunch prix fixe, and happy hour. Full bar and fresh seafood.
Upscale Asian fusion; good for drinks at the upstairs bar or business lunches downstairs.
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Nobu Downtown
195 BroadwayUpscale Asian fusion; good for drinks at the upstairs bar or business lunches downstairs.
Good casual takeout for vegetarians or smoothie lovers. The toasted portobello sandwich with tomato jam is the best item.
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Terri
100 Maiden LnGood casual takeout for vegetarians or smoothie lovers. The toasted portobello sandwich with tomato jam is the best item.
Fine dining by Danny Meyer; prix fixe menu; cheaper than other top end places and great views from the 60h floor. A bit dull/generic not a 'hotspot' despite being new.
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Manhatta
28 Liberty StreetFine dining by Danny Meyer; prix fixe menu; cheaper than other top end places and great views from the 60h floor. A bit dull/generic not a 'hotspot' despite being new.
87 South St
87 South StreetEl Luchador: Good for casual, authentic Mexican tacos/burritos, homemade lemonade.
Good quality; something for everyone- seafood, steaks etc. Part of the Blue RIbbon group, two blocks from aparment. Good alternative to some of the dull steak places.
Blue Ribbon Federal Grill
84 William StGood quality; something for everyone- seafood, steaks etc. Part of the Blue RIbbon group, two blocks from aparment. Good alternative to some of the dull steak places.
If you like lobster rolls then this would be a good place to go!
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Luke's Lobster FiDi
26 South William StreetIf you like lobster rolls then this would be a good place to go!
Large Italian food market with 2-3 restaurants inside as well as several counters to take home pastries/pizza/etc. Popular after work. If you like shopping for olive oils, cheeses, charcuterie, or any Italian specialties this is your best bet.
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Eataly NYC Downtown
101 Liberty StLarge Italian food market with 2-3 restaurants inside as well as several counters to take home pastries/pizza/etc. Popular after work. If you like shopping for olive oils, cheeses, charcuterie, or any Italian specialties this is your best bet.
Drinks & Nightlife
Prohibition-era style cocktail bar with top mixologists. Long list of drinks, cozy ambience. Named one of 'best bars in the world'- I wouldn't go that far but it is a top choice in FiDi. Open til 4am.
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The Dead Rabbit Grocery and Grog
30 Water StProhibition-era style cocktail bar with top mixologists. Long list of drinks, cozy ambience. Named one of 'best bars in the world'- I wouldn't go that far but it is a top choice in FiDi. Open til 4am.
Temple Court
5 Beekman StUpscale hotel bar; renowned food by Tom Collichio.
Mailroom
110 Wall StHipstery bar/lounge in the WeWork building; open late night.
The only place on Stone Street with refined quality. Despite being a wine bar there is a great level of mixology and cocktails and refined bar food such as bone marrow, tartar etc. Open late.
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Vintry Wine & Whiskey
57 Stone StThe only place on Stone Street with refined quality. Despite being a wine bar there is a great level of mixology and cocktails and refined bar food such as bone marrow, tartar etc. Open late.
Cockail bar; good alternative to the cheesy sports bars on he street. Dark and subterranean.
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Underdog
55 Stone StCockail bar; good alternative to the cheesy sports bars on he street. Dark and subterranean.
Essentials
Open 24 hours. Carries all standard groceries, deli section, and flowers.
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Jubilee Market Place on John
99 John StOpen 24 hours. Carries all standard groceries, deli section, and flowers.
Full service fitness center with steam room, sauna, etc. Nicer than the other gyms in area except for Complete Body on 10 Hanover St. which is equally nice.
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Equinox Wall Street
14 Wall StFull service fitness center with steam room, sauna, etc. Nicer than the other gyms in area except for Complete Body on 10 Hanover St. which is equally nice.
Max Cleaners
26 John StReliable cleaners; free drop off and pick up.
Shopping
Largest mall in Manhattan; can find the typical stores like Apple and Sephora.
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Westfield World Trade Center
185 Greenwich StLargest mall in Manhattan; can find the typical stores like Apple and Sephora.
Entertainment & Activities
Very comfortable full service theater. If you want to see a movie this is definitely the nicest spot for it.
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IPIC New York City
11 Fulton StVery comfortable full service theater. If you want to see a movie this is definitely the nicest spot for it.