Guidebook for New York

Max
Guidebook for New York

Food Scene

Gabrielle Hamilton won the Best Chef in NYC award from the James Beard Foundation in 2011. The food is excellent and it has a strong community connection despite bringing a lot of non-locals in.
99 当地人推荐
Prune
54 E 1st St
99 当地人推荐
Gabrielle Hamilton won the Best Chef in NYC award from the James Beard Foundation in 2011. The food is excellent and it has a strong community connection despite bringing a lot of non-locals in.
Very good classic French bistro food. A little pricey but it's fixture of the neighborhood and always brings in a great crowd. Sitting at the bar is a great option for couples and brunch is also fun and much more relaxed (try to sit at the window table).
101 当地人推荐
Lucien
14 1st Ave.
101 当地人推荐
Very good classic French bistro food. A little pricey but it's fixture of the neighborhood and always brings in a great crowd. Sitting at the bar is a great option for couples and brunch is also fun and much more relaxed (try to sit at the window table).
Superb traditional American food. Famous for its brunch (get there early, the wait can get very long) and especially the pancakes, all the food is delicious and dinner can be just as much of a treat.
365 当地人推荐
Clinton St. Baking Company
4 Clinton St
365 当地人推荐
Superb traditional American food. Famous for its brunch (get there early, the wait can get very long) and especially the pancakes, all the food is delicious and dinner can be just as much of a treat.
Iconic Jewish establishment. Best lox and cured fish in the city since 1914. Grab a prepared bagel there or pick up some fixings to have back at the apartment. When the weather is good you can eat outside in any of the surrounding parks. If not you can take it over to the upstairs public seating area inside Whole Foods Market.
251 当地人推荐
Russ & Daughters
179 E Houston St
251 当地人推荐
Iconic Jewish establishment. Best lox and cured fish in the city since 1914. Grab a prepared bagel there or pick up some fixings to have back at the apartment. When the weather is good you can eat outside in any of the surrounding parks. If not you can take it over to the upstairs public seating area inside Whole Foods Market.
Iconic Jewish establishment. Famous knishes since 1910. Worth a quick stop for the experience.
24 当地人推荐
Yonah Schimmel's Knish Bakery
137 E Houston St
24 当地人推荐
Iconic Jewish establishment. Famous knishes since 1910. Worth a quick stop for the experience.
Delicious mexican food and margaritas. The focus is on tacos here. The scene is great too, very lower east side hip.
222 当地人推荐
Barrio Chino
253 Broome St
222 当地人推荐
Delicious mexican food and margaritas. The focus is on tacos here. The scene is great too, very lower east side hip.
My favorite Vietnamese (pho) restaurant in the city. Besides the pho, the banh tap (shrimp crackers with rice noodle and pork) and salty plum soda are delicious and unique.
15 当地人推荐
Pho Bang
157 Mott St
15 当地人推荐
My favorite Vietnamese (pho) restaurant in the city. Besides the pho, the banh tap (shrimp crackers with rice noodle and pork) and salty plum soda are delicious and unique.
Best Sushi in NYC when considering fish quality, portions, and price together.
59 当地人推荐
TOTO Sushi
216 Thompson St
59 当地人推荐
Best Sushi in NYC when considering fish quality, portions, and price together.
Espresso snob quality if you're in the Nolita/Soho area doing some shopping.
296 当地人推荐
Gimme Coffee
495 Lorimer St
296 当地人推荐
Espresso snob quality if you're in the Nolita/Soho area doing some shopping.
Very good sushi with a lot flown in from Japan. Has been there for 20+ years but recently was awarded a Michelin Star. Still very affordable though. Hot food is excellent too including the gyoza and miso black cod. Also order the tuna rib which is off menu, it will be quite the surprise.
26 当地人推荐
Kanoyama
175 2nd Ave
26 当地人推荐
Very good sushi with a lot flown in from Japan. Has been there for 20+ years but recently was awarded a Michelin Star. Still very affordable though. Hot food is excellent too including the gyoza and miso black cod. Also order the tuna rib which is off menu, it will be quite the surprise.
Good simple food with a hip setting and crowd. Good for a coffee as well.
64 当地人推荐
The Smile
26 Bond St
64 当地人推荐
Good simple food with a hip setting and crowd. Good for a coffee as well.
My favorite place for a quick cafe con leche or smoothy. It's just a stand that has been on the corner for ages.
27 当地人推荐
Juice Crawl
85 Avenue A
27 当地人推荐
My favorite place for a quick cafe con leche or smoothy. It's just a stand that has been on the corner for ages.
Probably considered the best Vietnamese in the city though I still prefer Pho Bang.
63 当地人推荐
Pho Grand
277C Grand St
63 当地人推荐
Probably considered the best Vietnamese in the city though I still prefer Pho Bang.
My favorite ramen shop. Featured in Chef's Table on Netflix. The starters are great and the chicken ramen is my favorite.
124 当地人推荐
Ivan Ramen
25 Clinton St
124 当地人推荐
My favorite ramen shop. Featured in Chef's Table on Netflix. The starters are great and the chicken ramen is my favorite.
The original location. Considered the best ramen in the city. It can be a very long wait though.
226 当地人推荐
Ippudo NY
65 4th Ave
226 当地人推荐
The original location. Considered the best ramen in the city. It can be a very long wait though.
Excellent simple Thai. Other location is in Bangkok. Used to have a Michelin Star but lost it recently. Still very good and not expensive. Seafood pad see eiw is my favorite dish.
51 当地人推荐
Somtum Der
85 Avenue A
51 当地人推荐
Excellent simple Thai. Other location is in Bangkok. Used to have a Michelin Star but lost it recently. Still very good and not expensive. Seafood pad see eiw is my favorite dish.
Excellent higher end Thai with a seafood focus. Is a bot pricey. Get the po tak soup.
17 当地人推荐
Fish Cheeks
55 Bond St
17 当地人推荐
Excellent higher end Thai with a seafood focus. Is a bot pricey. Get the po tak soup.
My favorite Italian restaurant. A more casual restaurant from Michael White of 2 Michelin Star Marea. Pastas are exquisite. Monday's they do half off pasta and lambrusco after 9pm.
28 当地人推荐
Osteria Morini
218 Lafayette St
28 当地人推荐
My favorite Italian restaurant. A more casual restaurant from Michael White of 2 Michelin Star Marea. Pastas are exquisite. Monday's they do half off pasta and lambrusco after 9pm.
Very good Italian food. They don't take reservations though and the wait can easily be 1-2 hours.
49 当地人推荐
Via Carota
51 Grove St
49 当地人推荐
Very good Italian food. They don't take reservations though and the wait can easily be 1-2 hours.
Iconic slice shop. My favorite slice in the city. Get the spicy spring slice.
126 当地人推荐
Prince St. Pizza
27 Prince St
126 当地人推荐
Iconic slice shop. My favorite slice in the city. Get the spicy spring slice.
Roman style Italian restaurant with famous pizza. Federico the pizza chef is the mayor of the neighborhood. Say his when you walk in past the pizza oven.
42 当地人推荐
Gnocco
337 E 10th St
42 当地人推荐
Roman style Italian restaurant with famous pizza. Federico the pizza chef is the mayor of the neighborhood. Say his when you walk in past the pizza oven.
Decent Italian food. Pretty good Neapolitan pizza. The restaurant is all about the scene and the music they blast.
149 当地人推荐
Lil Charlie's NYC
19 Kenmare St
149 当地人推荐
Decent Italian food. Pretty good Neapolitan pizza. The restaurant is all about the scene and the music they blast.
Excellent cocktails with a focus on their own crafted bitters. Tiny and intimate with standing room only. Great for a date.
73 当地人推荐
Amor y Amargo
95 E 6th St
73 当地人推荐
Excellent cocktails with a focus on their own crafted bitters. Tiny and intimate with standing room only. Great for a date.
Good french inspired food from Danny Meyer on the 60th floor of a Wall Street tower. The food and price is very good but the view is why you go. Make a reservation but they do have space for walk ins and the waiting area has just as good of views.
10 当地人推荐
Manhatta
28 Liberty Street
10 当地人推荐
Good french inspired food from Danny Meyer on the 60th floor of a Wall Street tower. The food and price is very good but the view is why you go. Make a reservation but they do have space for walk ins and the waiting area has just as good of views.
Great dim sum during the day and peking duck, garlic chicken, and other dishes at night. Best part is that you can bring your own wine for free. Stop by one Discovery Wine, my recommended wine shop, for some interesting wines to pair with food. Tell the staff where you are going to dinner and they'll help, they know the place well.
8 当地人推荐
Wu's Wonton King
165 E Broadway
8 当地人推荐
Great dim sum during the day and peking duck, garlic chicken, and other dishes at night. Best part is that you can bring your own wine for free. Stop by one Discovery Wine, my recommended wine shop, for some interesting wines to pair with food. Tell the staff where you are going to dinner and they'll help, they know the place well.

Drinks & Nightlife

My favorite dive bar. Grab a pickle back and play a game of pool with Slimma the resident poet/alcoholic while listening to some tunes on the awesome jukebox.
33 当地人推荐
Sophie's
507 East 5th Street
33 当地人推荐
My favorite dive bar. Grab a pickle back and play a game of pool with Slimma the resident poet/alcoholic while listening to some tunes on the awesome jukebox.
A low key bar with the one of largest booze and beer selections i've ever seen.
26 当地人推荐
d.b.a.
41 1st Ave.
26 当地人推荐
A low key bar with the one of largest booze and beer selections i've ever seen.
The 2nd floor lobby bar and lounge is huge, hip, and high end. That said it is open to anyone and there is a pool table.
50 当地人推荐
PUBLIC Hotel
215 Chrystie St
50 当地人推荐
The 2nd floor lobby bar and lounge is huge, hip, and high end. That said it is open to anyone and there is a pool table.
Excellent cocktails in a bar that looks more like a eclectic, throwback living room. Can be very busy on the weekends.
Joyface
104 Loisaida Ave
Excellent cocktails in a bar that looks more like a eclectic, throwback living room. Can be very busy on the weekends.

Grocery & Markets

Large grocery store with health and organic focus.
1895 当地人推荐
Whole Foods Market
95 E Houston St
1895 当地人推荐
Large grocery store with health and organic focus.
Medium grocery store with quality products and produce.
522 当地人推荐
Union Market
240 E Houston St
522 当地人推荐
Medium grocery store with quality products and produce.
Large sized wine and liquor store with great classic and specialty selection and good prices.
37 当地人推荐
Astor Wines & Spirits
399 Lafayette St
37 当地人推荐
Large sized wine and liquor store with great classic and specialty selection and good prices.
Medium sized wine & liquor store with best selection of natural wine in the city.
22 当地人推荐
Discovery Wines
16 Avenue B
22 当地人推荐
Medium sized wine & liquor store with best selection of natural wine in the city.
The old historic Essex Market has moved a block into a new home. The historic feeling is gone but the market itself has only gotten better. This is an amazing place for all things food that you must go to.
The Market Line
115 Delancey St
The old historic Essex Market has moved a block into a new home. The historic feeling is gone but the market itself has only gotten better. This is an amazing place for all things food that you must go to.