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Right outside the window. The neighborhood's largest park, home to one of the most popular dog runs in the city. Grab an iced coffee or a bagel and watch dogs play all morning.
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Parque Tompkins Square
East 10th StreetRight outside the window. The neighborhood's largest park, home to one of the most popular dog runs in the city. Grab an iced coffee or a bagel and watch dogs play all morning.
Once you manage to get past running across FDR, East River Park is a wonderful place for a jog.
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Parque Estatal East River
90 Kent AveOnce you manage to get past running across FDR, East River Park is a wonderful place for a jog.
Beautiful hidden garden in the middle of Alphabet City. Enjoy it!
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6BC Botanical Garden
630 E 6th StBeautiful hidden garden in the middle of Alphabet City. Enjoy it!
Drinks & Nightlife
Across the corner at 10th and Avenue B. A great local spot with a small seafood menu and great outdoor seating in the warmer months.
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Maiden Lane
162 Avenue BAcross the corner at 10th and Avenue B. A great local spot with a small seafood menu and great outdoor seating in the warmer months.
A tiny but always packed cocktail bar that is fun for dancing on a Friday or Saturday night. It's named after a song, I think.
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Dream Baby
162-164 Avenue BA tiny but always packed cocktail bar that is fun for dancing on a Friday or Saturday night. It's named after a song, I think.
A barbershop turned speakeasy nightclub on weekends. Can get a bit loud but they make a good old fashioned.
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Blind Barber
339 E 10th StA barbershop turned speakeasy nightclub on weekends. Can get a bit loud but they make a good old fashioned.
Great local dive bar and sports bar. Big screen TV outside on the back patio garden and a really great no-bullshit burgers.
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Royale
157 Loisaida AveGreat local dive bar and sports bar. Big screen TV outside on the back patio garden and a really great no-bullshit burgers.
Laid back bar with a solid set of craft beer drafts and communal picnic tables.
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Alphabet City Beer Co.
96 Loisaida AveLaid back bar with a solid set of craft beer drafts and communal picnic tables.
Local dive bar with a great live folk music session on Monday nights. Also popular with Liverpool soccer fans.
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11TH STREET BAR
510 E 11th StLocal dive bar with a great live folk music session on Monday nights. Also popular with Liverpool soccer fans.
Funky underground cocktail bar that feels a bit like the "old" East Village. Can get very crowded (and hot) on a weekend night.
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Lovers of Today
132 1/2 E 7th StFunky underground cocktail bar that feels a bit like the "old" East Village. Can get very crowded (and hot) on a weekend night.
Fun bar with a great staff. Beautiful interior with great seating for bigger groups.
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The Third Man
Fun bar with a great staff. Beautiful interior with great seating for bigger groups.
Quintessential speakeasy — long waits, pricey drinks, dark interior. Feels more like a winter spot (read: it has no windows) for a date than anything else.
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Death & Company
433 E 6th StQuintessential speakeasy — long waits, pricey drinks, dark interior. Feels more like a winter spot (read: it has no windows) for a date than anything else.
Essentials
Directly downstairs. The prototypical NYC bodega with wonderfully overpriced staples as well as a great deli with Boar's Head meats and the world's largest selection of Pringles.
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Sheen Brothers Inc
346 E 10th StDirectly downstairs. The prototypical NYC bodega with wonderfully overpriced staples as well as a great deli with Boar's Head meats and the world's largest selection of Pringles.
Food Scene
Best bagel shop in the Village. Be prepared for a line anytime after 9am on a weekend.
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Tompkins Square Bagels
165 Avenue ABest bagel shop in the Village. Be prepared for a line anytime after 9am on a weekend.
Cafecito
185 Loisaida AvenueBest Cuban sandwiches in New York. Incredibly garlicky.
Great fresh farm-to-table restaurant for brunch, lunch, or dinner. Go for the kale salad, biscuits, and homemade seltzers.
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Northern Spy Food Co.
511 East 12th StreetGreat fresh farm-to-table restaurant for brunch, lunch, or dinner. Go for the kale salad, biscuits, and homemade seltzers.
The East Village is full of amazing ramen, Momofuku is just the most famous (not without reason)... But if the wait is long, skip it.
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Momofuku Noodle Bar
171 1st Ave.The East Village is full of amazing ramen, Momofuku is just the most famous (not without reason)... But if the wait is long, skip it.
Tiny brunch restaurant with great omelettes and a (very) creative Bloody Mary menu.
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Prune
54 E 1st StTiny brunch restaurant with great omelettes and a (very) creative Bloody Mary menu.
Good place for a cheap beer and great burger. Best turkey burger in New York. Skip the Crack Kale, it's way too oily.
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Whitmans
406 E 9th StGood place for a cheap beer and great burger. Best turkey burger in New York. Skip the Crack Kale, it's way too oily.
Wonderful atmosphere and some of the best pizza in the neighborhood. The ebony and ivory pizza is the best on the menu.
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GG's
511 East 5th StreetWonderful atmosphere and some of the best pizza in the neighborhood. The ebony and ivory pizza is the best on the menu.
Classic New York pizza with creative toppings (clams! brussels sprouts!) — better for takeout or delivery than dining in.
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Motorino
510 Columbus AveClassic New York pizza with creative toppings (clams! brussels sprouts!) — better for takeout or delivery than dining in.
Great pick if you're looking to eat healthy—wonderful selection of seasonal vegetables.
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Westville East
173 Avenue AGreat pick if you're looking to eat healthy—wonderful selection of seasonal vegetables.
Some of the best sushi in the East Village — order the Superman roll (it's not on the menu... shhh).
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Takahachi
85 Avenue ASome of the best sushi in the East Village — order the Superman roll (it's not on the menu... shhh).
Incredible Korean chicken wings. Skip the restaurant, order delivery.
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Boka
9 St Marks PlIncredible Korean chicken wings. Skip the restaurant, order delivery.
Incredible, decadent, fresh Italian just like mom used to make... if your mom was a celebrated Italian chef. Best Italian I've ever had.
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il Buco Alimentari & Vineria
53 Great Jones StIncredible, decadent, fresh Italian just like mom used to make... if your mom was a celebrated Italian chef. Best Italian I've ever had.
Montreal-style smoked meat on trendy-as-f**k Bond Street. A good spot if you want Katz's but don't want to wait in line with all of the tourists.
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Mile End Deli
97a Bond StMontreal-style smoked meat on trendy-as-f**k Bond Street. A good spot if you want Katz's but don't want to wait in line with all of the tourists.
Great place for a quiet breakfast or brunch. Get the Harissa chicken sandwich with a salad and cold brew.
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The Smile
26 Bond StGreat place for a quiet breakfast or brunch. Get the Harissa chicken sandwich with a salad and cold brew.
Rai Rai Ken
218 E 10th StTiny ramen join with good happy hour and authentic menu.
If you can't get into Momofuku, or just don't want to wait, walk to Misoya and you won't be disappointed.
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Misoya
129 2nd AveIf you can't get into Momofuku, or just don't want to wait, walk to Misoya and you won't be disappointed.
Really great place for a warm winter dinner or date. Best to share a few plates as there's a lot of great stuff: duck, schnitzel, sea bass.
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Edi & The Wolf
Really great place for a warm winter dinner or date. Best to share a few plates as there's a lot of great stuff: duck, schnitzel, sea bass.
An excellent no-frills espresso bar with great cold brew and pastries. Cash only.
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Ninth Street Espresso
700 E 9th StAn excellent no-frills espresso bar with great cold brew and pastries. Cash only.
Shopping
People's Pops
67 West StreetRefreshing treat for a hot day.