Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
The best pizza and calzones in the neighborhood! Friendly staff, comfortable setting.
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San Marzano
117 2nd AveThe best pizza and calzones in the neighborhood! Friendly staff, comfortable setting.
Locally infamous for cheap delicious food and a fun social setting this LES gem has some of the best meatballs on Earth, good wine and full bar. Long lines on Friday & Saturday especially.
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The Meatball Shop
64 Greenwich AveLocally infamous for cheap delicious food and a fun social setting this LES gem has some of the best meatballs on Earth, good wine and full bar. Long lines on Friday & Saturday especially.
A tourists & celebrity haunt founded in 1888, Katz's Deli is known internationally for its sandwiches and hot dogs, widely considered among New York's best. When Harry Met Sally was filmed here.
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Katz's Delicatessen
205 E Houston StA tourists & celebrity haunt founded in 1888, Katz's Deli is known internationally for its sandwiches and hot dogs, widely considered among New York's best. When Harry Met Sally was filmed here.
Excellent coffee just a block south of our apartment. Probably the best in the neighborhood.
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Caffè Vita
124 Ludlow StExcellent coffee just a block south of our apartment. Probably the best in the neighborhood.
Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week this local diner can hit the spot when you're up late and want a decent meal but all other places are closed. They also deliver 24/7 with no minimum order.
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Remedy Diner
245 E Houston StOpen 24 hours a day, 7 days a week this local diner can hit the spot when you're up late and want a decent meal but all other places are closed. They also deliver 24/7 with no minimum order.
Unique late night wraps and sandwiches. Definitely not the best culinary option, but they do the late-night, fast-food thing well.
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Wolfnights
99 Rivington StUnique late night wraps and sandwiches. Definitely not the best culinary option, but they do the late-night, fast-food thing well.
The Creperie is right across the street and open until 4am most nights. It is of course just a fast-food place, but it can be fun for a late night dessert if you're in the mood for sweets.
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Creperie
135 Ludlow StThe Creperie is right across the street and open until 4am most nights. It is of course just a fast-food place, but it can be fun for a late night dessert if you're in the mood for sweets.
Excellent modern Mexican restaurant, among the best in NYC. Enter the basement restaurant by walking through the kitchen door in the taco stand and heading downstairs to meet the hostess.
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La Esquina - SoHo
114 Kenmare StExcellent modern Mexican restaurant, among the best in NYC. Enter the basement restaurant by walking through the kitchen door in the taco stand and heading downstairs to meet the hostess.
“Inventive” Mexican small plates are “served with a side of hipster” at this “sceney”, “sex‑Mex” cantina that’s a prime example of the “Bowery renaissance”.
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Hecho En Dumbo
“Inventive” Mexican small plates are “served with a side of hipster” at this “sceney”, “sex‑Mex” cantina that’s a prime example of the “Bowery renaissance”.
Now called Hi Thai on the sign, the restaurant store front can be see from our window and has excellent eat-in Thai food.
Eat-Pisode Thailand
123 Ludlow StreetNow called Hi Thai on the sign, the restaurant store front can be see from our window and has excellent eat-in Thai food.
Drinks & Nightlife
Steps away is renowned celebrity Chef Chris Santos (of TV's Chopped) infamous "Beauty & Essex". The super hip, ultra-trendy club with jewelry store facade boasts a 5-star menu & vibrant scene.
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Beauty & Essex
146 Essex StSteps away is renowned celebrity Chef Chris Santos (of TV's Chopped) infamous "Beauty & Essex". The super hip, ultra-trendy club with jewelry store facade boasts a 5-star menu & vibrant scene.
The lobby of the Bowery Hotel is a great place for drinks around a fireplace. Beautiful Moroccan decor and vintage furnishings exude a unique character. Ask for Rose our favorite cocktail waitress.
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The Bowery Hotel
335 BoweryThe lobby of the Bowery Hotel is a great place for drinks around a fireplace. Beautiful Moroccan decor and vintage furnishings exude a unique character. Ask for Rose our favorite cocktail waitress.
This is one of our favorite secret bars in the neighborhood. It is a hidden gem for intimate gatherings. Enter through Barramundi on Clinton Street and enter a rear door marked private for access.
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2nd Floor On Clinton
This is one of our favorite secret bars in the neighborhood. It is a hidden gem for intimate gatherings. Enter through Barramundi on Clinton Street and enter a rear door marked private for access.
Another secret bar - go to "Crif Dogs" on St. Mark's and enter the 1940's phone booth inside. Close the door and pickup the phone to gain access to a dimly-lit, low-ceiling trendy cocktail lounge.
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Please Don't Tell
113 St Marks PlAnother secret bar - go to "Crif Dogs" on St. Mark's and enter the 1940's phone booth inside. Close the door and pickup the phone to gain access to a dimly-lit, low-ceiling trendy cocktail lounge.
Essentials
One block away is the best little wine story in Manhattan featuring top independent winemakers from around the world at affordable prices. Regular wine tastings and special deals.
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September Wines and Spirits
100 Stanton StOne block away is the best little wine story in Manhattan featuring top independent winemakers from around the world at affordable prices. Regular wine tastings and special deals.
This huge Whole Foods grocery store has just about everything you could imagine, including prepared foods and hard-to-find items.
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Whole Foods Market
95 E Houston StThis huge Whole Foods grocery store has just about everything you could imagine, including prepared foods and hard-to-find items.
Arts & Culture
Live music 7 days a week in 3 different listening rooms at this music-centric venue with a full bar and internationally renowned acts from across the globe.
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Rockwood Music Hall
196 Allen StLive music 7 days a week in 3 different listening rooms at this music-centric venue with a full bar and internationally renowned acts from across the globe.