Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Massive indoor Italian market with several restaurants and a rooftop bar/restaurant, near the Flatiron Building and Madison Sq Park.
592 recommandé par les habitants
Eataly NYC Flatiron
200 5th AveMassive indoor Italian market with several restaurants and a rooftop bar/restaurant, near the Flatiron Building and Madison Sq Park.
Do not miss this. Get a rueben w pastrami on rye.
690 recommandé par les habitants
Katz's Delicatessen
205 E Houston StDo not miss this. Get a rueben w pastrami on rye.
Joe's Pizza
7 Carmine StBest *slice* in NYC.
Joe's Shanghai
46 BoweryGet the soup dumplings
Best bagel and lox on the entire planet, hands down. They also have a cafe on Orchard.
251 recommandé par les habitants
Russ & Daughters
179 E Houston StBest bagel and lox on the entire planet, hands down. They also have a cafe on Orchard.
Joe & Pat’s NYC
168 1st Ave.My fav pizza in Manhattan
My favorite sushi, especially for the price. Get the "trust me"
28 recommandé par les habitants
SUGARFISH by sushi nozawa
33 E 20th StMy favorite sushi, especially for the price. Get the "trust me"
Ippudo NY
65 4th AveMy favorite ramen
Arguably the best BBQ in NYC if you have the time to go down to Red Hook. If not, go to Fette Sau.
101 recommandé par les habitants
Hometown Bar-B-Que
454 Van Brunt StArguably the best BBQ in NYC if you have the time to go down to Red Hook. If not, go to Fette Sau.
Some of the best BBQ you'll have, in my favorite neighborhood, Williamsburg.
441 recommandé par les habitants
Fette Sau
354 Metropolitan AveSome of the best BBQ you'll have, in my favorite neighborhood, Williamsburg.
Widely considered the best steakhouse in NYC. Good luck getting a reservation though.
503 recommandé par les habitants
Peter Luger Steak House
178 BroadwayWidely considered the best steakhouse in NYC. Good luck getting a reservation though.
St. Anselm
355 Metropolitan AveOne of the best steaks ever.
Best burger in NYC in my humble opinion. Steak Frites also amazing.
86 recommandé par les habitants
Raoul's
180 Prince StBest burger in NYC in my humble opinion. Steak Frites also amazing.
Best Steak Frites I've ever had, better than anything I've tried in France.
101 recommandé par les habitants
Lucien
14 1st Ave.Best Steak Frites I've ever had, better than anything I've tried in France.
Pies 'n' Thighs
166 S 4th StMy favorite fried chicken spot
Incredible lobster roll, pricey though.
20 recommandé par les habitants
Luke's Lobster Brooklyn Bridge Park
11 Water StIncredible lobster roll, pricey though.
Fedoroff's Roast Pork
Best Philly Cheese steak in NYC hands down
One of the best friend chicken sandwiches you'll ever have. Indian Style.
Rowdy Rooster - East Village
One of the best friend chicken sandwiches you'll ever have. Indian Style.
Traif
229 S 4th StAmerican tapas, fantastic.
Marlow & Sons
81 BroadwayOne of my favorite restaurants in Williamsburg.
Drinks & Nightlife
Favorite rooftop bar in Manhattan (Westlight in BK is my all time fav). Go early or it may be tough to get in. Sunset is best.
50 recommandé par les habitants
PUBLIC Hotel
215 Chrystie StFavorite rooftop bar in Manhattan (Westlight in BK is my all time fav). Go early or it may be tough to get in. Sunset is best.
Live music in an intimate setting. Never a line, multiple stages, one of which is always no cover. New artists every hour on that stage. I always pop in and see who's playing.
226 recommandé par les habitants
Rockwood Music Hall
196 Allen StLive music in an intimate setting. Never a line, multiple stages, one of which is always no cover. New artists every hour on that stage. I always pop in and see who's playing.
Sunset drinks if you're in the area. Turns into a club late night, may be a long line
221 recommandé par les habitants
Le Bain
848 Washington StSunset drinks if you're in the area. Turns into a club late night, may be a long line
My favorite rooftop bar in the city. Most incredible view, and very friendly.
128 recommandé par les habitants
Westlight
111 N 12th StMy favorite rooftop bar in the city. Most incredible view, and very friendly.
1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge
60 Furman StAwesome rooftop bar if you're in the area.
McSorley's Old Ale House
15 E 7th StOldest bar in NYC. Go, it's an experience.
Spring Lounge
48 Spring StClassic historic dive in Nolita
Arlene Grocery
95 Stanton StGreat bar with basement stage in the neighborhood.
One of two remaining original speakeasies from the 1920s. Pretty awesome.
127 recommandé par les habitants
The Back Room
102 Norfolk StOne of two remaining original speakeasies from the 1920s. Pretty awesome.
Bua
122 St Marks PlGreat vibey bar in a cool area of East Village
My favorite Karaoke bar. Main room is a blast, private rooms also available.
42 recommandé par les habitants
Sing Sing Karaoke
81 Avenue AMy favorite Karaoke bar. Main room is a blast, private rooms also available.
Super dope spot for drinks, good DJs, go early unless you wanna wait in line.
210 recommandé par les habitants
Freehold
45 S 3rd StSuper dope spot for drinks, good DJs, go early unless you wanna wait in line.
The Standard Biergarten
848 Washington StFun beer garden underneath the High Line.
SUPER fun especially on a Saturday night... usually dancing on picnic tables etc. Otherwise great beers in a nice space.
339 recommandé par les habitants
Radegast Hall & Biergarten
113 N 3rd StSUPER fun especially on a Saturday night... usually dancing on picnic tables etc. Otherwise great beers in a nice space.
The Levee
One of my favorite dives in the city
This place is historic. They have like 5 venues with different names but they're all good. Book ahead on their website.
323 recommandé par les habitants
Comedy Cellar
117 MacDougal StThis place is historic. They have like 5 venues with different names but they're all good. Book ahead on their website.
If you haven't had a blues or jazz night have you really been to NYC? Would be a good idea to go after comedy cellar :)
34 recommandé par les habitants
Terra Blues
149 Bleecker StIf you haven't had a blues or jazz night have you really been to NYC? Would be a good idea to go after comedy cellar :)
Sightseeing
Nice park to walk around, smack dab in the middle of the Village!
946 recommandé par les habitants
Washington Square Park
Washington SquareNice park to walk around, smack dab in the middle of the Village!
Just a fun street nearby in the East Village. Check out the area near Tompkins Square Park.
111 recommandé par les habitants
Saint Marks Place
Saint Marks PlaceJust a fun street nearby in the East Village. Check out the area near Tompkins Square Park.
Famous Street in Greenwich/West Village. Lots happening. Check out MacDougal St as well.
50 recommandé par les habitants
Bleecker Street
Bleecker StreetFamous Street in Greenwich/West Village. Lots happening. Check out MacDougal St as well.
Elevated park with cool art and views along the way, built on an old railroad.
49 recommandé par les habitants
High Line
Elevated park with cool art and views along the way, built on an old railroad.
Check the 9/11 memorial at the fountains, and go up to the observation deck for the best view in the city.
385 recommandé par les habitants
One World Trade Center
285 Fulton StCheck the 9/11 memorial at the fountains, and go up to the observation deck for the best view in the city.
Very cool neighborhood, walk the BK bridge and check out the park on the water near the carousel.
422 recommandé par les habitants
Dumbo
65 Plymouth StVery cool neighborhood, walk the BK bridge and check out the park on the water near the carousel.
Reconstructed apartments to see how immigrants lived in the 1850s. Absolutely incredible. Go online and read about it. Book ahead.
603 recommandé par les habitants
Tenement Museum
103 Orchard StReconstructed apartments to see how immigrants lived in the 1850s. Absolutely incredible. Go online and read about it. Book ahead.
My favorite park to watch the sunset. I recommend going any time though.
432 recommandé par les habitants
Domino Park
15 Kent AveMy favorite park to watch the sunset. I recommend going any time though.
Gotta walk the bridge! Ideally towards Manhattan for the best views, after exploring DUMBO.
The Brooklyn Bridge and Dumbo Neighborhood Tour
Brooklyn Bridge BoulevardGotta walk the bridge! Ideally towards Manhattan for the best views, after exploring DUMBO.
By far my favorite observation deck experience in NYC. Do not hesitate to book this.
45 recommandé par les habitants
SUMMIT One Vanderbilt
45 E 42nd StBy far my favorite observation deck experience in NYC. Do not hesitate to book this.
Muséum américain d'histoire naturelle
This place is spectacular.
My favorite art museum in NYC. Absolutely massive, much more impressive to me than MoMA, Guggenheim, or Whitney... then again I'm not much of an art guy.
2653 recommandé par les habitants
Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 5th AveMy favorite art museum in NYC. Absolutely massive, much more impressive to me than MoMA, Guggenheim, or Whitney... then again I'm not much of an art guy.
Shopping
Marché de Chelsea
75 9th AveVarious food and shopping in a historic building.