Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Vanessa's Dumpling House
118A Eldridge StDelicious plates of Chinese dumplings for less than $5
Williamsburg Pizza
265 Union AveDelicious pizza across the street
Dudley's
85 Orchard StPopular brunch around the corner
Ramen Lab
70 Kenmare StRamen by new visiting chefs from Japan every month
Xi'an Famous Foods 西安名吃
68 Kenmare StreetCheap authentic Chinese food
Wildair
142 Orchard StAmazing upscale wine bar and restaurant
Neighborhood coffee shop with wifi. Plenty of seats downstairs.
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Irving Farm Coffee Roasters
71 Irving PlNeighborhood coffee shop with wifi. Plenty of seats downstairs.
Boba Guys Lower East Side
Cool place to get some bubble tea
Legit Mexican tacos, opens late, amazing especially after a night out.
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Essex Taqueria
123 Essex StLegit Mexican tacos, opens late, amazing especially after a night out.
Doughnut Plant
379 Grand StBest doughnuts in the neighborhood. Long lines at times.
Trendy ice cream shop with some interesting flavors
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Morgenstern's Finest Ice Cream
2 Rivington StTrendy ice cream shop with some interesting flavors
Katz's Delicatessen
205 E Houston StMost famous NYC deli shop. Ruben sandwich is great.
Nom Wah Nolita
10 Kenmare StDim sum, fast casual style. Cheap, quick, and delicious.
Russ & Daughters
179 E Houston StGet the smoked salmon bagels here. Phenomenal.
Black
170 Elizabeth StAmazing bagels with a wide variety of fillings
Prince St. Pizza
27 Prince StOne of the best pizza places in NYC
Spicy Village
68 Forsyth StGet their 'big plate chicken' - cheap spicy Chinese food
An Choi
85 Orchard StVietnamese pho noodles - nice atmosphere
goa taco
79 Delancey StreetAsian fusion tacos
Great New American restaurant, innovative cuisine and intimate environment. 1 Michelin Star.
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Contra
138 Orchard StGreat New American restaurant, innovative cuisine and intimate environment. 1 Michelin Star.
Wolfnights
99 Rivington StGreat wraps for munchies and late night cravings.
Ramen Ishida
122 Ludlow StRamen spot with an amazing Tokyo style shoyu broth.
Barrio Chino
253 Broome StMexican restaurant with great drinks
Hester Street Fair
26 Essex StFood and arts fair Saturday mornings
Soft Swerve Ice Cream
85B Allen StJapanese style soft serve ice cream
Drinks & Nightlife
Attaboy
134 Eldridge StChill speakeasy with amazing drinks
Pianos
158 Ludlow StHip dive bar with live music and cheap drinks.
Home Sweet Home
131 Chrystie StGrungy dive bar, gets pretty trashy.
Large speakeasy with drinks served out of mugs. Look for an alley with an old school lamp outside.
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The Back Room
102 Norfolk StLarge speakeasy with drinks served out of mugs. Look for an alley with an old school lamp outside.
Beauty & Essex
146 Essex StPosh speakeasy bar behind a pawn shop.
BAR GOTO
245 Eldridge StJapanese cocktail bar with good drinks and Japanese bites
Mr. Purple
180 Orchard StRooftop bar with great views of the city.
The Delancey
168 Delancey StThree story club with a rooftop, very popular and busy at night.
Tiny whiskey bar with a ridiculous liquor collection, no mixed drinks.
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Copper & Oak
157 Allen StTiny whiskey bar with a ridiculous liquor collection, no mixed drinks.
SUFFOLK ARMS
269 E Houston StRelatively new cocktail bar with amazing drinks, tend to be quiet even on weekends.
Nitecap
151 Rivington StQuiet underground bar with good cocktails
Arts & Culture
Tenement Museum
103 Orchard StSee the immigrant culture and diversity of NYC
Nyt Museum for Nutidig Kunst
235 BowerySmall but interesting modern art museum.
Essentials
Essex Market
88 Essex StClean neighborhood grocery store
Cheap and quick laundromat. Takes 3 hours for wash & fold, $8 for 10lb of clothes.
Tai Loong Laundromat
299 Broome StCheap and quick laundromat. Takes 3 hours for wash & fold, $8 for 10lb of clothes.
Large upscale organic foods market, good selection of hot foods and salad bar as well.
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Whole Foods Market
95 E Houston StLarge upscale organic foods market, good selection of hot foods and salad bar as well.
Hong Kong Supermarket
157 Hester StAsian grocery store in Chinatown
Good laundry and dry cleaning shop. Takes 2-3 days and offers pick-up and drop-off service too.
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Liox Cleaners & Laundry
123 Allen StGood laundry and dry cleaning shop. Takes 2-3 days and offers pick-up and drop-off service too.
Duane Reade
110 Newark AveClosest drugstore nearby, closes after 10PM.
Green Star Foods
95 Delancey Stclosest 24 hour convenience store
Shopping
Chill men's casualwear store with a coffee bar and gorgeous backyard.
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Saturdays NYC Crosby St
31 Crosby StChill men's casualwear store with a coffee bar and gorgeous backyard.
Goods for the Study Mulberry
234 Mulberry StVery popular bookstore with coffee shop built in
Getting Around
Essex Street
Essex StreetF/M train and J/Z train
Grand Street
Grand StreetB/D train