Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Luke is from Maine, started the 1st store in this neighborhood and now has 13 locations. Go find out why :) Yum
85 locals recommend
Luke's Lobster East Village
Luke is from Maine, started the 1st store in this neighborhood and now has 13 locations. Go find out why :) Yum
Katz's Delicatessen
205 E Houston StFamous. Old. Pastrami and corned beef sandwiches.
Minca
536 E 5th StRAMEN SO GOOOD!!
Angelica Kitchen
Vegan. Delicious.
A NY institution for 100 years, some of the best bagels and lox in the city!
251 locals recommend
Russ & Daughters
179 E Houston StA NY institution for 100 years, some of the best bagels and lox in the city!
Alder
157 2nd AvenueGastropub.!
Han Dynasty
90 3rd AveThe best Chinese food in NYC!
Veselka
144 2nd AveUkrainian style breakfast and menu - open 24/7 - a neighborhood staple.
Bareburger
Juicy and delicious burgers!
Lil Charlie's NYC
19 Kenmare StGreat Italian restaurant with some of the best pizzas!
Delicious Mexican food and great cocktails. Very cool place that gets a little loud on the weekends - go for lunch to beat the crowds.
222 locals recommend
Barrio Chino
253 Broome StDelicious Mexican food and great cocktails. Very cool place that gets a little loud on the weekends - go for lunch to beat the crowds.
GG's
511 East 5th StreetAmazing food right on the block!
Esperanto
145 Loisaida AveBrazilian/South American restaurant with a great vibe and good food!
A nice diner style restaurant. Popular Brunch Spot. Right by the park!
186 locals recommend
Westville East
173 Avenue AA nice diner style restaurant. Popular Brunch Spot. Right by the park!
Ninth Street Espresso
700 E 9th StGreat coffee, brewed with care, for everyone!
Drinks & Nightlife
Dark speakeasy ambience but with friendly staff and delicious cocktails. Go early or be prepared for a wait.
203 locals recommend
Death & Company
433 E 6th StDark speakeasy ambience but with friendly staff and delicious cocktails. Go early or be prepared for a wait.
A beautiful little bar on 4th street. Fancy cocktails. My friend Mykal bartends.
69 locals recommend
Elsa
136 Atlantic AveA beautiful little bar on 4th street. Fancy cocktails. My friend Mykal bartends.
Arts & Culture
New Museum of Contemporary Art
235 BoweryWalk to it from the apartment and enjoy!
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 5th AveFor obvious reasons.
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
1071 5th AveAgain, for obvious reasons.
The Museum of Modern Art
11 West 53rd StreetIf museums are your thing, a must see.
Sunshine Cinema
Independent and foreign movies.
Live jazz, world music & more are presented at this compact club with its own record label.
57 locals recommend
Nublu Classic
62 Loisaida AveLive jazz, world music & more are presented at this compact club with its own record label.
Home of my friends the NY Neo-Futurists! Every Friday & Saturday Night. 10:30pm. You will never see another show like this! http://www.nyneofuturists.org/
7 locals recommend
Kraine Theater
85 E 4th StHome of my friends the NY Neo-Futurists! Every Friday & Saturday Night. 10:30pm. You will never see another show like this! http://www.nyneofuturists.org/
Affordable, comedy shows seven nights a week. Watch improv, sketch and standup just around the corner!
124 locals recommend
Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre East Village
45 Bleecker StAffordable, comedy shows seven nights a week. Watch improv, sketch and standup just around the corner!
Fulton Street Art Gallery
116 John StSuccessful and recognized Indie film theater.
The Hole
312 BoweryA very good contemporary art gallery.
Sightseeing
The name says it: restaurants, karaoke, bars. A one block concentration of Korea
159 locals recommend
Koreatown
The name says it: restaurants, karaoke, bars. A one block concentration of Korea
Busy all summer- walk the bridge and get your classic NYC picture!
18 locals recommend
Brooklyn Bridge Promenade
Brooklyn Bridge PromenadeBusy all summer- walk the bridge and get your classic NYC picture!
The performances hosted by the park are as unique as its visitors: the annual lineup includes the outdoor drag festival Wigstock, the Howl Festival commemorating Allen Ginsberg, and the Charlie Parker
538 locals recommend
Tompkins Square Park
East 10th StreetThe performances hosted by the park are as unique as its visitors: the annual lineup includes the outdoor drag festival Wigstock, the Howl Festival commemorating Allen Ginsberg, and the Charlie Parker
Essentials
Key Food Supermarkets
492 Myrtle AveOpen 24/7 they have food, beer and everything else