Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Kind staff, tasty vegan foods and drinks, and such beautiful lighting in the evenings. A great staple restaurant in the neighborhood.
14 locals recommend
Urban Vegan Kitchen
41 Carmine StKind staff, tasty vegan foods and drinks, and such beautiful lighting in the evenings. A great staple restaurant in the neighborhood.
Very tasty warm sandwiches and fresh entrees, great wine list, cozy quiet place to have a warm conversation.
'ino
21 Bedford StreetVery tasty warm sandwiches and fresh entrees, great wine list, cozy quiet place to have a warm conversation.
A wonderful breakfast and coffee place. Oatmeal to gourmet omelets as well as traditional lunch offerings later in the day. Open early to late.
49 locals recommend
French Roast
78 W 11th StA wonderful breakfast and coffee place. Oatmeal to gourmet omelets as well as traditional lunch offerings later in the day. Open early to late.
Love this place! Way better than a deli, but casual for a simple in and out super healthy lunch. Beet salad, grilled tofu, mixed greens with clean healthful toppings all made to order in minutes.
350 Hudson St
350 Hudson StreetLove this place! Way better than a deli, but casual for a simple in and out super healthy lunch. Beet salad, grilled tofu, mixed greens with clean healthful toppings all made to order in minutes.
Shimmering light in the evenings makes this a perfect date spot, great wines and drinks, and the food is beautifully crafted with farm fresh ingredients. A little pricey, but worth it.
31 locals recommend
Market Table
54 Carmine StShimmering light in the evenings makes this a perfect date spot, great wines and drinks, and the food is beautifully crafted with farm fresh ingredients. A little pricey, but worth it.
Hands down, charming. A sweet little place that serves consistently wonderful food.
111 locals recommend
Little Owl
90 Bedford StHands down, charming. A sweet little place that serves consistently wonderful food.
Seafood and great drinks, pretty decor and located in the Soho neighborhood for some of the city's best shopping before dinner.
127 locals recommend
The Dutch
131 Sullivan StSeafood and great drinks, pretty decor and located in the Soho neighborhood for some of the city's best shopping before dinner.
Exceptional light and airy pizza with homemade and imported mozzarella. Kesté himself is the American success story having come from Italy and now traveling the US to teach perfect pizza making.
45 locals recommend
Kesté Pizza & Vino
77 Fulton StreetExceptional light and airy pizza with homemade and imported mozzarella. Kesté himself is the American success story having come from Italy and now traveling the US to teach perfect pizza making.
Love their easy-going, but polished vibe. Surf culture food including cheesy grits, fish, yummy cocktails and of course, beer. Named for Montauk's famous Ditch Plains surf beach.
15 locals recommend
Ditch Plains
Love their easy-going, but polished vibe. Surf culture food including cheesy grits, fish, yummy cocktails and of course, beer. Named for Montauk's famous Ditch Plains surf beach.
Drinks & Nightlife
How fun to have a great glass of wine and some dark chocolate dessert?! Best for a drink or dessert vs. a whole meal, as the beginning or end to a wonderful evening out.
16 locals recommend
Ayza Wine & Chocolate Bar
11 W 31st StHow fun to have a great glass of wine and some dark chocolate dessert?! Best for a drink or dessert vs. a whole meal, as the beginning or end to a wonderful evening out.
Essentials
If you love cheese, honey, olives and gourmet snacks, you must make a stop at Murray's. The staff is so knowledgable and kind, and always generous with samples.
179 locals recommend
Murray's Cheese Bar
28-30 Jackson AvenueIf you love cheese, honey, olives and gourmet snacks, you must make a stop at Murray's. The staff is so knowledgable and kind, and always generous with samples.
One of the nearest groceries and also the best ingredients. More expensive and limited that a market like Whole Foods, but great pre-made wraps and salads and still has everything to make a meal.
75 locals recommend
Citarella Gourmet Market - West Village
424 6th AveOne of the nearest groceries and also the best ingredients. More expensive and limited that a market like Whole Foods, but great pre-made wraps and salads and still has everything to make a meal.
Sightseeing
Who doesn't like a great sunset or a nice walk along the water any time of day. This clean safe path is perfect for running, renting bicycles or having a picnic. Basketball, tennis and so much more!
155 locals recommend
Hudson River Park
Who doesn't like a great sunset or a nice walk along the water any time of day. This clean safe path is perfect for running, renting bicycles or having a picnic. Basketball, tennis and so much more!
Historic, iconic and fun! Everyone knows the arch from one of their favorite NY movies, and the park itself is lovely. A fun mix of NYU students, pedestrians, doggies, and food vendors.
946 locals recommend
Washington Square Park
Washington SquareHistoric, iconic and fun! Everyone knows the arch from one of their favorite NY movies, and the park itself is lovely. A fun mix of NYU students, pedestrians, doggies, and food vendors.
For those who love military history, gadgets or technologic design, this is a very special tour of water, air and space advancements.
379 locals recommend
Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum
West 46th StreetFor those who love military history, gadgets or technologic design, this is a very special tour of water, air and space advancements.
From Campbell Soup cans to Tilda Swinton sleeping in a box, MoMA is a must see museum and a one of a kind NY institution. Small enough to explore in a day, leave time for the amazing gift shop.
2114 locals recommend
The Museum of Modern Art
11 West 53rd StreetFrom Campbell Soup cans to Tilda Swinton sleeping in a box, MoMA is a must see museum and a one of a kind NY institution. Small enough to explore in a day, leave time for the amazing gift shop.
Packed with tourists, visit this icon with a sense of humor and a snack in your pocket. The wait and elevators can take time, but the view is worth it. Choose day or night, not necessary to go twice.
1787 locals recommend
Empire State Building
20 W 34th StPacked with tourists, visit this icon with a sense of humor and a snack in your pocket. The wait and elevators can take time, but the view is worth it. Choose day or night, not necessary to go twice.
Shopping
For all your travel needs and toiletries: painkillers, deodorant, mascara, bottled water, snacks, and everything under the sun.
329 locals recommend
CVS
156 Henry StFor all your travel needs and toiletries: painkillers, deodorant, mascara, bottled water, snacks, and everything under the sun.
A beauty supply store and pharmacy full of great cosmetics and pampering lotions. Also a nice shop for painkillers, a new hair brush, and a little extra polish for a night out.
Avignone Chemists Ltd
281 6th AvenueA beauty supply store and pharmacy full of great cosmetics and pampering lotions. Also a nice shop for painkillers, a new hair brush, and a little extra polish for a night out.
Sexy parfum bottles, chic hair pins, exceptional cosmetics and also all the essentials like toothbrushes and bandaids. Like old school pharmacy and Bloomingdale's went on an international buying trip.
34 locals recommend
C.O. Bigelow
414 6th AveSexy parfum bottles, chic hair pins, exceptional cosmetics and also all the essentials like toothbrushes and bandaids. Like old school pharmacy and Bloomingdale's went on an international buying trip.