City Guide
Cafes
Maman
239 Centre StFrench coffee shop in downtown, easy good and great morning spot.
Gelato is amazing :) and lattes also the best quality. Grab a little cake here!
59 locals recommend
Sant Ambroeus
267 Lafayette StGelato is amazing :) and lattes also the best quality. Grab a little cake here!
The Hideout Chai Bar
42 Rivington StreetIncredible minimal, cool and hidden chai spot in Lower East Side
Food scene
My favorite Italian place in town. Low key, friendly no frills and always a cool scene. Not pricey!
73 locals recommend
Epistrophy
200 Mott StMy favorite Italian place in town. Low key, friendly no frills and always a cool scene. Not pricey!
Amazing new corner Thai spot in Soho. Must try everything, cocktails are boozy. Curry is spicy. The meat dishes are to die for. And order the dessert with the face :)
9 locals recommend
Thai Diner
186 Mott StAmazing new corner Thai spot in Soho. Must try everything, cocktails are boozy. Curry is spicy. The meat dishes are to die for. And order the dessert with the face :)
Nice to specialty grocery shop and if you’re having trouble deciding what to have for lunch - endless options :) the French cafe inside is my favorite! Also check the flower shop 🌺
341 locals recommend
Essex Market
88 Essex StNice to specialty grocery shop and if you’re having trouble deciding what to have for lunch - endless options :) the French cafe inside is my favorite! Also check the flower shop 🌺
The crab egg fried rice is amazing. Southeast Asian so expect a little bit spicy. The cocktails are all so good!! Try each and every one of their incredible desserts.
7 locals recommend
The Tyger
1 Howard StreetThe crab egg fried rice is amazing. Southeast Asian so expect a little bit spicy. The cocktails are all so good!! Try each and every one of their incredible desserts.
886
26 St Marks PlNeon-lit, compact East Village space known for its modern Taiwanese specialties & on-tap sake.
Sightseeing
For a first time in NY, go and make a reservation here! Just opened summer of 2021, and it’s architecturally superb.
114 locals recommend
Little Island
West 13th StreetFor a first time in NY, go and make a reservation here! Just opened summer of 2021, and it’s architecturally superb.
Salmagundi Museum of American Art
Cool sculpture garden - go read a book or sunbathe here in the afternoon
63 locals recommend
Elizabeth Street Garden
Elizabeth StreetCool sculpture garden - go read a book or sunbathe here in the afternoon
Prettiest views of the East River from the BK side. Very chill park, great people watching and low key for a day or evening hang. Sunsets are out of this world.
88 locals recommend
Bushwick Inlet Park
Kent AvenuePrettiest views of the East River from the BK side. Very chill park, great people watching and low key for a day or evening hang. Sunsets are out of this world.
Neighborhoods
East Village is known for its happening nightlife. Old-school bars, music venues, and performance spaces share the streets with posh cocktail lounges and hip restaurants. Daytime sees a more laid-back crowd browsing boutiques, vintage shops and tattoo parlors, and dining at casual cafes. Once the epicenter of the city's punk scene, St. Mark's Place now features of-the-moment fast-food eateries and souvenir shops :)
216 locals recommend
East Village
East Village is known for its happening nightlife. Old-school bars, music venues, and performance spaces share the streets with posh cocktail lounges and hip restaurants. Daytime sees a more laid-back crowd browsing boutiques, vintage shops and tattoo parlors, and dining at casual cafes. Once the epicenter of the city's punk scene, St. Mark's Place now features of-the-moment fast-food eateries and souvenir shops :)