Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Excellent NYC pizza by the slice or pie, for delivery or pick up - it is just across the street on Allen!
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Williamsburg Pizza
265 Union AveExcellent NYC pizza by the slice or pie, for delivery or pick up - it is just across the street on Allen!
Shabby chic bar & seafood right downstairs! Happy Hour 5-7pm is the best value with excellent with $5 drafts & $1 oysters; grab a table outside if weather allows!
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Grey Lady
77 Delancey StShabby chic bar & seafood right downstairs! Happy Hour 5-7pm is the best value with excellent with $5 drafts & $1 oysters; grab a table outside if weather allows!
Excellent, dirt cheap Chinese food on the edge of Chinatown; Busy all the time, but don't let that scare you off, line goes quickly! Be sure to try dumplings, sesame pancakes & bubble tea!
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Vanessa's Dumpling House
118A Eldridge StExcellent, dirt cheap Chinese food on the edge of Chinatown; Busy all the time, but don't let that scare you off, line goes quickly! Be sure to try dumplings, sesame pancakes & bubble tea!
Creative sushi, BYOB wine w/o corking fee, plus happy hour pricing on rolls until 7pm! Pineapple fried rice is served in half a pineapple, pitchers of Japanese beer $10 & occasional live tunes a treat
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Zest Sushi
249 Broome StCreative sushi, BYOB wine w/o corking fee, plus happy hour pricing on rolls until 7pm! Pineapple fried rice is served in half a pineapple, pitchers of Japanese beer $10 & occasional live tunes a treat
Locally sourced farm to table foods, with the menu changing weekly. This 'whole animal' restaurant manages to stay unpretentious & gives the quintessential LES experience w a killer cocktail to boot!
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Black Tree
131 Orchard StreetLocally sourced farm to table foods, with the menu changing weekly. This 'whole animal' restaurant manages to stay unpretentious & gives the quintessential LES experience w a killer cocktail to boot!
This NYC strong hold is THE place to grab a stellar brunch - complete with the gold standard of bagels and lox. Be prepared for a wait and somewhat higher prices for this historic spot.
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Russ & Daughters Cafe
127 Orchard StThis NYC strong hold is THE place to grab a stellar brunch - complete with the gold standard of bagels and lox. Be prepared for a wait and somewhat higher prices for this historic spot.
Feel like you have been transported to Italy in this little tucked away cafe. Pastas are delicious & wines a great value! Sunday night folk music sets an even more romantic scene.
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Epistrophy
200 Mott StFeel like you have been transported to Italy in this little tucked away cafe. Pastas are delicious & wines a great value! Sunday night folk music sets an even more romantic scene.
Charming coffee and bakery shop with a conscious! The old school black and white tiles will be sure to pull you in. I recommend trying a PB&J or blue velvet cupcake for good measure!
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Little Cupcake Bakeshop
30 Prince StCharming coffee and bakery shop with a conscious! The old school black and white tiles will be sure to pull you in. I recommend trying a PB&J or blue velvet cupcake for good measure!
Excellent vibe in this lively little Cuban cafe! Be sure to have a side of the corn w whatever you get; dine in or grab take out next door.
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Café Habana
17 Prince StExcellent vibe in this lively little Cuban cafe! Be sure to have a side of the corn w whatever you get; dine in or grab take out next door.
Great date spot hidden down an alley! Stop in for brunch or dinner and superb craft cocktails to go with the intimate setting.
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Freemans
Freeman AlleyGreat date spot hidden down an alley! Stop in for brunch or dinner and superb craft cocktails to go with the intimate setting.
Louisiana style seafood boils, complete with plastic bib and the mallets to go after crab legs, lobster, and crawfish alike. Don't forget to try the brussel sprouts, they are fried perfection!
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The Boil
40-11 Chrystie StLouisiana style seafood boils, complete with plastic bib and the mallets to go after crab legs, lobster, and crawfish alike. Don't forget to try the brussel sprouts, they are fried perfection!
Grab a super healthy meal complete with fresh smoothie in this funky, tiny cafe. Great for brunch or a lite dinner, especially while sitting outside.
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The Butcher's Daughter
19 Kenmare StGrab a super healthy meal complete with fresh smoothie in this funky, tiny cafe. Great for brunch or a lite dinner, especially while sitting outside.
One of the few authentic places remaining in Little Italy, Ferrara's has excellent pastries, espresso and gelato in a charming setting!
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Ferrara Bakery & Cafe
195 Grand StOne of the few authentic places remaining in Little Italy, Ferrara's has excellent pastries, espresso and gelato in a charming setting!
Drinks & Nightlife
Great for 'beer snobs' and those who like local gab. Over ~30 rotating beers on tap and 100's of bottles which can be bought to go or for in house. Local cheese plates & pretzels for bites.
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Top Hops Beer Shop
88 Essex StGreat for 'beer snobs' and those who like local gab. Over ~30 rotating beers on tap and 100's of bottles which can be bought to go or for in house. Local cheese plates & pretzels for bites.
It doesn't get more local than this: great bartenders, killer old school jukebox & limited but delicious food until 2am. This hidden gem w limited signage is cash only so be prepared!
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Marshall Stack
66 Rivington StIt doesn't get more local than this: great bartenders, killer old school jukebox & limited but delicious food until 2am. This hidden gem w limited signage is cash only so be prepared!
Just plain fun. Happy bartenders and regulars; beer and wine on tap, Old Bay fries, alcoholic slushies & well named cocktails will keep you smiling too!
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Mother's Ruin
18 Spring StJust plain fun. Happy bartenders and regulars; beer and wine on tap, Old Bay fries, alcoholic slushies & well named cocktails will keep you smiling too!
Sightseeing
My favorite museum in city! Tours can be walking or of a preserved immigrant apartment. Leaves you with a deeper appreciation of LES; Gift shop is tops even if not partaking in a tour!
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Tenement Museum
103 Orchard StMy favorite museum in city! Tours can be walking or of a preserved immigrant apartment. Leaves you with a deeper appreciation of LES; Gift shop is tops even if not partaking in a tour!
Open for 75 years, wander around for the best of local cheese, meat and seafood purveyors of ready made food and grocery items alike! Can't go wrong with Brooklyn Tacos or Shopsin's endless menu!
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Essex Market
88 Essex StOpen for 75 years, wander around for the best of local cheese, meat and seafood purveyors of ready made food and grocery items alike! Can't go wrong with Brooklyn Tacos or Shopsin's endless menu!
Arts & Culture
The best venue for live music in NYC; Pop in any night for inexpensive or free gigs with the best of up & coming top musicians of all genres!
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Rockwood Music Hall
196 Allen StThe best venue for live music in NYC; Pop in any night for inexpensive or free gigs with the best of up & coming top musicians of all genres!
Excellent little community run sculpture garden, worth a stroll on a weekend when you will often find yoga or similar classes free and open to the public.
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Elizabeth Street Garden
Elizabeth StreetExcellent little community run sculpture garden, worth a stroll on a weekend when you will often find yoga or similar classes free and open to the public.