Guidebook for New York
Drinks & Nightlife
The ultimate neighborhood dive bar. We are friends with the bartenders and they serve some cheap, to-the-point drinks. No frills here! Stop by to watch your favorite sports team on their wall-size tv!
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Mama's Bar
34 Avenue BThe ultimate neighborhood dive bar. We are friends with the bartenders and they serve some cheap, to-the-point drinks. No frills here! Stop by to watch your favorite sports team on their wall-size tv!
The best bar menu and whiskey cocktails in New York. Amazing oysters and brussel sprouts.Very relaxed atmosphere and great service. It gets crowded so try going a little early.
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The Wayland
700 E 9th StThe best bar menu and whiskey cocktails in New York. Amazing oysters and brussel sprouts.Very relaxed atmosphere and great service. It gets crowded so try going a little early.
Fantastic wine bar with a scrumptious and well-presented food menu. I wouldn't have the sangria anywhere else.
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Donostia
Fantastic wine bar with a scrumptious and well-presented food menu. I wouldn't have the sangria anywhere else.
Food Scene
Brand new bar/restaurant (and soon to be club in the basement). The happy hour special is pretty unbeatable and lasts longer than most. Chill vibe, great interior design. Friends of mine bartend here!
Lumiere
189 E 3rd StBrand new bar/restaurant (and soon to be club in the basement). The happy hour special is pretty unbeatable and lasts longer than most. Chill vibe, great interior design. Friends of mine bartend here!
Some of the best tapas and cocktails in the neighborhood. Weekend brunch gets packed so get there early! Outdoor seating during the week is a great way to unwind and people watch.
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Poco
33 Avenue BSome of the best tapas and cocktails in the neighborhood. Weekend brunch gets packed so get there early! Outdoor seating during the week is a great way to unwind and people watch.
Unbeatable brunch prices for some pretty good food. $15 brunch includes all you can drink. Outdoor patio is very spacious with a big screen TV. Try the chopped salad and sweet potato fries!
The Sixth Ward
191 Orchard StUnbeatable brunch prices for some pretty good food. $15 brunch includes all you can drink. Outdoor patio is very spacious with a big screen TV. Try the chopped salad and sweet potato fries!
A full meatball menu (including gluten free)! Try their ice cream cookies, too. Outdoor seating is great for people watching. Say hi to my friend Tracy, the hostess!
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The Meatball Shop
64 Greenwich AveA full meatball menu (including gluten free)! Try their ice cream cookies, too. Outdoor seating is great for people watching. Say hi to my friend Tracy, the hostess!
Famous bagel joint with an additional gluten-free menu! Try the cinnamon apple cream cheese on a cinnamon raisin bagel. YUM!
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Tompkins Square Bagels
165 Avenue AFamous bagel joint with an additional gluten-free menu! Try the cinnamon apple cream cheese on a cinnamon raisin bagel. YUM!
Ethiopian place right below the apartment. They have a new menu coming out this week so be sure to check it out! Great service, very friendly people, great food!
Meskel
Ethiopian place right below the apartment. They have a new menu coming out this week so be sure to check it out! Great service, very friendly people, great food!
Mouth-watering Belgium waffles. Milkshakes, chai, espresso... they have it all! Extremely friendly staff. Try the dirty chai (iced chai latte with a shot of espresso). It hits the spot!
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Wafels & Dinges
15 Avenue BMouth-watering Belgium waffles. Milkshakes, chai, espresso... they have it all! Extremely friendly staff. Try the dirty chai (iced chai latte with a shot of espresso). It hits the spot!
Sri Lankan food is amazing and this is the place you should go to try it! Sri Lankan friends took me here for the first time a few weeks ago. Everything was fantastic.
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Sigiri
91 1st Ave.Sri Lankan food is amazing and this is the place you should go to try it! Sri Lankan friends took me here for the first time a few weeks ago. Everything was fantastic.
The closest thing to southern bbq I have been able to find in New York. Friendly staff. The line can go down the block during peak hours so try to go as soon as they open or just after the lunch hour.
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Mighty Quinn's Barbeque
75 2nd AveThe closest thing to southern bbq I have been able to find in New York. Friendly staff. The line can go down the block during peak hours so try to go as soon as they open or just after the lunch hour.
Spanish/Mexican restaurant. Some of the friendliest restaurant staff in the city. Delicious food, can't go wrong with anything! Their guacamole is incredible.
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Fonda
434 7th AveSpanish/Mexican restaurant. Some of the friendliest restaurant staff in the city. Delicious food, can't go wrong with anything! Their guacamole is incredible.
My go-to spot for bubble tea ("Boba"). They have hundreds of varieties and a food menu with quick service.
TK Kitchen
26 St Marks PlMy go-to spot for bubble tea ("Boba"). They have hundreds of varieties and a food menu with quick service.
One of the best brunch/dinner spots in East Village and there's almost never a wait. Try the mushroom risotto! The interior has a vintage and unique feel. The bathrooms are really nice, too.
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GG's
511 East 5th StreetOne of the best brunch/dinner spots in East Village and there's almost never a wait. Try the mushroom risotto! The interior has a vintage and unique feel. The bathrooms are really nice, too.
The BEST salads I have ever had. Try the apple cheddar! Famous for their thin crust pizza. The chili is pretty awesome, too. Family restaurant vibe, great for all!
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Gruppo Thin Crust Pizza
98 Avenue BThe BEST salads I have ever had. Try the apple cheddar! Famous for their thin crust pizza. The chili is pretty awesome, too. Family restaurant vibe, great for all!
Spectacular Moroccan food, not over priced. Try the Middle Eastern Eggs (two eggs any style with hummus, tabouli, salad and zahatar pita). If you are going for brunch arrive early!
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Cafe Mogador
133 Wythe AveSpectacular Moroccan food, not over priced. Try the Middle Eastern Eggs (two eggs any style with hummus, tabouli, salad and zahatar pita). If you are going for brunch arrive early!
Everything Else
I'm a huge fan of Bikram Yoga and you should try it while you are in town! They offer a $25 initiation week that includes unlimited visits, towel, and mat. You can also borrow my yoga mat if needed.
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Bikram Yoga Lower East Side
172 Allen StreetI'm a huge fan of Bikram Yoga and you should try it while you are in town! They offer a $25 initiation week that includes unlimited visits, towel, and mat. You can also borrow my yoga mat if needed.
My go-to hair salon right below the apartment. Very friendly staff that provide a free coffee or beer while you relax. They get pretty busy so book ahead if you can! They do take walk-ins if available
Shampoo Avenue B
14 Avenue BMy go-to hair salon right below the apartment. Very friendly staff that provide a free coffee or beer while you relax. They get pretty busy so book ahead if you can! They do take walk-ins if available
One of the best running paths in the city. It will take you southeast over the Williamsburg or Brooklyn bridge or north toward the United Nations. There is also a bike path and picnic areas for bbqing
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East River Promenade
East River PromenadeOne of the best running paths in the city. It will take you southeast over the Williamsburg or Brooklyn bridge or north toward the United Nations. There is also a bike path and picnic areas for bbqing
One of my favorite museums, it preserves and interprets the history of immigrants who settled in and built lives in our historical neighborhood. Interactive, educational, surprising!
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Museo de los Apartamentos
103 Orchard StOne of my favorite museums, it preserves and interprets the history of immigrants who settled in and built lives in our historical neighborhood. Interactive, educational, surprising!