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Cutesy little place! I love the 'always open' sign Open 24 hours-Convenient,a lot of asian products from instant noodles to sauces.vegan,a deli, seafood section,and sushi section! also organic fruits!
29 locals recommend
St Marks Ale House
21 St Marks Pl
29 locals recommend
Cutesy little place! I love the 'always open' sign Open 24 hours-Convenient,a lot of asian products from instant noodles to sauces.vegan,a deli, seafood section,and sushi section! also organic fruits!
Unbelievably low prices that win out over nearly any supermarket or gourmet emporium in the city. Handwritten posters on the walls as the daily specials.
45 locals recommend
East Village Social
126 St Marks Pl
45 locals recommend
Unbelievably low prices that win out over nearly any supermarket or gourmet emporium in the city. Handwritten posters on the walls as the daily specials.

Food Scene

I love a good dessert and this place has pretty good ones. So many delicate desserts in unimaginable shapes, textures,and flavors! try White miso semifreddo & Tea-ramisu is amazing! and more more :)
34 locals recommend
Spot Dessert Bar
13 St Marks Pl
34 locals recommend
I love a good dessert and this place has pretty good ones. So many delicate desserts in unimaginable shapes, textures,and flavors! try White miso semifreddo & Tea-ramisu is amazing! and more more :)
The dessert is consistently good and well crafted. Its edible art! Warm chocolate tart is a classic favorite & Pink peppercorn ice cream was surprisingly amazing. LOVE LOVE Love this place.
44 locals recommend
ChikaLicious Dessert Bar
203 E 10th St
44 locals recommend
The dessert is consistently good and well crafted. Its edible art! Warm chocolate tart is a classic favorite & Pink peppercorn ice cream was surprisingly amazing. LOVE LOVE Love this place.
I love this place! Perfect for late night udon cravings! Cheap & Fast! Get the set. So worth it, so filling. For the best of both worlds, get the curry set. Curry and rice, and a bowl of udon.
11 locals recommend
Udon West
11 St Marks Pl
11 locals recommend
I love this place! Perfect for late night udon cravings! Cheap & Fast! Get the set. So worth it, so filling. For the best of both worlds, get the curry set. Curry and rice, and a bowl of udon.
6 stars!! Ordered the taisho beef special and it was amazing. The whole grilled squid was tender and delicious and the bacon-wrapped asparagus.The quail eggs & beef tongue were delicious. Must try!!!
22 locals recommend
Yakitori Taisho
9 St Marks Pl
22 locals recommend
6 stars!! Ordered the taisho beef special and it was amazing. The whole grilled squid was tender and delicious and the bacon-wrapped asparagus.The quail eggs & beef tongue were delicious. Must try!!!
This homestyle sushi den in the East Village stands out with super-“fresh”fish and interesting takes on Japanese cooking; green tea ice cream,sushi and sashimi,spicy tuna rolls,flower garden platter.
23 locals recommend
Hasaki
210 E 9th St
23 locals recommend
This homestyle sushi den in the East Village stands out with super-“fresh”fish and interesting takes on Japanese cooking; green tea ice cream,sushi and sashimi,spicy tuna rolls,flower garden platter.
Early hype has led to long lines at this East Village pizzeria named after its specialty, a slice covered in a creamy artichoke-and-spinach spread.
426 locals recommend
Artichoke Basille's Pizza
321 E 14th St
426 locals recommend
Early hype has led to long lines at this East Village pizzeria named after its specialty, a slice covered in a creamy artichoke-and-spinach spread.
Eastern European restaurant open 24 hours a day.Hearty appetites can get a platter of classic Ukrainian grub:goulash, kielbasa.Try pies, cakes, egg creams and milk shakes, Ukrainian poppy seed cake.
134 locals recommend
Crif Dogs
113 St Marks Pl
134 locals recommend
Eastern European restaurant open 24 hours a day.Hearty appetites can get a platter of classic Ukrainian grub:goulash, kielbasa.Try pies, cakes, egg creams and milk shakes, Ukrainian poppy seed cake.
Tremendous bowls of steaming ramen bailed out of great cauldrons till 2:30 a.m. Ramen and delectable pork-stuffed gyoza, Recommended Dishes: Shio ramen, $8.50; gyoza, $5
31 locals recommend
Rai Rai Ken
218 E 10th St
31 locals recommend
Tremendous bowls of steaming ramen bailed out of great cauldrons till 2:30 a.m. Ramen and delectable pork-stuffed gyoza, Recommended Dishes: Shio ramen, $8.50; gyoza, $5
If you want a beer and a decently charred burger, you're relatively safe here. Old school east village & My Saturday Brunch Place. I personally love the tuna melt and love the outdoor seating!
89 locals recommend
Cafe Orlin
89 locals recommend
If you want a beer and a decently charred burger, you're relatively safe here. Old school east village & My Saturday Brunch Place. I personally love the tuna melt and love the outdoor seating!
Have the French apple one with vanilla ice cream instead.Get the Garden salad with carrot dressing and a side of fries also with Great burgers too. Good brunch place.
137 locals recommend
Miss Lily's 7A Cafe
109 Avenue A
137 locals recommend
Have the French apple one with vanilla ice cream instead.Get the Garden salad with carrot dressing and a side of fries also with Great burgers too. Good brunch place.
Max Brenner is great for chocolate lovers to simply look at the cool things they create (chocolate syringes, pizza, etc., so firstly make sure you go with people who like chocolate.
66 locals recommend
Max Brenner New York
841 Broadway
66 locals recommend
Max Brenner is great for chocolate lovers to simply look at the cool things they create (chocolate syringes, pizza, etc., so firstly make sure you go with people who like chocolate.
An unpretentious, comfortably lived-in Italian restaurant with cheap and hearty pasta and seafood dishes. As for recommend menu. Have a awesome time on my birthday there.
Cucina Di Pesce
87 E 4th St
An unpretentious, comfortably lived-in Italian restaurant with cheap and hearty pasta and seafood dishes. As for recommend menu. Have a awesome time on my birthday there.
The stationary little sister of The Mudtruck serves up good coffee and light meals in a cozy setting. Yum- Super Cozy Cafe.
131 locals recommend
MUD SPOT
307 E 9th St
131 locals recommend
The stationary little sister of The Mudtruck serves up good coffee and light meals in a cozy setting. Yum- Super Cozy Cafe.
Check your shoes at the door of this grill-it-yourself Japanese BBQ. FANTASTIC! 8 kinds of beef (half of it delicious Kobe) BBQ options come with kimchee, soup/salad, rice, and ice cream,beer & gyoza.
6 locals recommend
Yakiniku West
218 E 9th St
6 locals recommend
Check your shoes at the door of this grill-it-yourself Japanese BBQ. FANTASTIC! 8 kinds of beef (half of it delicious Kobe) BBQ options come with kimchee, soup/salad, rice, and ice cream,beer & gyoza.
The Nuevo Latino menu covers a lot of ground, from lobster taquitos to grilled tofu with guava barbecue sauce.
82 locals recommend
Yuca Bar
111 Avenue A
82 locals recommend
The Nuevo Latino menu covers a lot of ground, from lobster taquitos to grilled tofu with guava barbecue sauce.
Nearly a dozen vegetarian dips and salads, freshly-fried falafel, and first-rate lamb and chicken shish kebabs.
Cafe Rakka
38 Avenue B
Nearly a dozen vegetarian dips and salads, freshly-fried falafel, and first-rate lamb and chicken shish kebabs.
Grad students and French expats fill this crowded, noisy brick-walled cafe, nibbling olives and sopping up tagine drippings with piles of couscous. One of the better East Village brunch spots
856 locals recommend
Cafe Mogador
133 Wythe Ave
856 locals recommend
Grad students and French expats fill this crowded, noisy brick-walled cafe, nibbling olives and sopping up tagine drippings with piles of couscous. One of the better East Village brunch spots
The cheese. Phenomenal. It fuses to the crust. The crust. Simply said, it's freaking delicious. My favorite pizza. Ever since the Grimaldi's in Brooklyn moved from it's original location.
26 locals recommend
Grimaldi's
656 6th Avenue
26 locals recommend
The cheese. Phenomenal. It fuses to the crust. The crust. Simply said, it's freaking delicious. My favorite pizza. Ever since the Grimaldi's in Brooklyn moved from it's original location.
Whole Foods has everything! The salad bar/cooked food area is almost like a food court and get to eat all this goodness with a view of union square.
1895 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
95 E Houston St
1895 locals recommend
Whole Foods has everything! The salad bar/cooked food area is almost like a food court and get to eat all this goodness with a view of union square.
I absolutely love this place. Amazing food, good service, amenable prices. Easier to get I of you're dining alone. The wait can be the only hiccup to an enjoyable and entertaining experience.
226 locals recommend
Ippudo NY
65 4th Ave
226 locals recommend
I absolutely love this place. Amazing food, good service, amenable prices. Easier to get I of you're dining alone. The wait can be the only hiccup to an enjoyable and entertaining experience.
Some of the city's freshest and most authentic Mexican fare, in a snug spot in Alphabet City.
31 locals recommend
Mercadito
179 Avenue B
31 locals recommend
Some of the city's freshest and most authentic Mexican fare, in a snug spot in Alphabet City.
Your eyes widen, you can't help but smile. So many choices...so many glorious calories. Cheesecakes, cannoli, tiramisu, biscotti, fruit tarts, strawberry shortcake, Black Forest cake etc...
93 locals recommend
Veniero's
342 E 11th St
93 locals recommend
Your eyes widen, you can't help but smile. So many choices...so many glorious calories. Cheesecakes, cannoli, tiramisu, biscotti, fruit tarts, strawberry shortcake, Black Forest cake etc...
Authentic Maine-style lobster rolls! I highly recommend that you check out this hidden gem. At $15 I can say that it's completely worth it and you will not regret it!
85 locals recommend
Luke's Lobster East Village
85 locals recommend
Authentic Maine-style lobster rolls! I highly recommend that you check out this hidden gem. At $15 I can say that it's completely worth it and you will not regret it!
This is great Ukranian restaurant that dishes out awesome Varenyky (pierogi). They have many other dishes, but I was definitely all about the pierogi. :)
235 locals recommend
Veselka
144 2nd Ave
235 locals recommend
This is great Ukranian restaurant that dishes out awesome Varenyky (pierogi). They have many other dishes, but I was definitely all about the pierogi. :)
This is definitely a hot spot for simple and delicious Italian fare with reasonable prices, an extensive (but only Italian) wine list and remember to grab $$ as it's CASH ONLY
156 locals recommend
Supper
156 E 2nd St
156 locals recommend
This is definitely a hot spot for simple and delicious Italian fare with reasonable prices, an extensive (but only Italian) wine list and remember to grab $$ as it's CASH ONLY
An Italian restaurant with an original concept and amazing food. Traditional and Contemporary Italian dishes merge together in this cool est. village gem. Great value and service.
10 locals recommend
Giano
126 E 7th St
10 locals recommend
An Italian restaurant with an original concept and amazing food. Traditional and Contemporary Italian dishes merge together in this cool est. village gem. Great value and service.
The Brooklyn Style Calamari was Good. Good, but slightly spicy, so watch out! The onion rings… hm… An impressive display, but quite honestly, this was absolutely disgusting.
68 locals recommend
The Smith
55 3rd Ave
68 locals recommend
The Brooklyn Style Calamari was Good. Good, but slightly spicy, so watch out! The onion rings… hm… An impressive display, but quite honestly, this was absolutely disgusting.
Love the oysters in all their flavors and permutations at this eatery. I always have a different experience when I come here and they are always good.
175 locals recommend
The Mermaid Inn
570 Amsterdam Ave
175 locals recommend
Love the oysters in all their flavors and permutations at this eatery. I always have a different experience when I come here and they are always good.
the “Wrapsody” which consists of a “seasonal selection of roasted vegetables, balsamic marinated beets, creamy hummus, dill pickles, sunflower sprouts & arugula, folded & wrapped.
48 locals recommend
Angelica Kitchen
48 locals recommend
the “Wrapsody” which consists of a “seasonal selection of roasted vegetables, balsamic marinated beets, creamy hummus, dill pickles, sunflower sprouts & arugula, folded & wrapped.
Cozy ambiance. Our party of seven shared a selection of appetizers, which were uniformly good. These included merguez, calamari and escargot. My coq au vin was delicious mussels amazing.
8 locals recommend
Flea Market Cafe
131 Avenue A
8 locals recommend
Cozy ambiance. Our party of seven shared a selection of appetizers, which were uniformly good. These included merguez, calamari and escargot. My coq au vin was delicious mussels amazing.
Had the panang curry and vegetable dumplings lunch special. It was delicious and very reasonably priced.
7 locals recommend
Klong
7 St Marks Pl
7 locals recommend
Had the panang curry and vegetable dumplings lunch special. It was delicious and very reasonably priced.
The signature appetizer Gnocco was actually disappointing however the Caprino Tiepido- warm goat cheese and honey, with pine nuts over mixed greens was TREMENDOUS.
42 locals recommend
Gnocco
337 E 10th St
42 locals recommend
The signature appetizer Gnocco was actually disappointing however the Caprino Tiepido- warm goat cheese and honey, with pine nuts over mixed greens was TREMENDOUS.
Really good and authentic soba. Order their Tempura cold soba combo and you are not going to regret it.
35 locals recommend
Sobaya
229 E 9th St
35 locals recommend
Really good and authentic soba. Order their Tempura cold soba combo and you are not going to regret it.
For entrees, you must order a steak. Seriously, this is their specialty, so don't order the chicken. Okay, so the salmon is actually delicious - cooked to perfection and flavorful.
37 locals recommend
Buenos Aires
513 E 6th St
37 locals recommend
For entrees, you must order a steak. Seriously, this is their specialty, so don't order the chicken. Okay, so the salmon is actually delicious - cooked to perfection and flavorful.
I love this place for Japanese BBQ. They have great Kobe beef selections. They chuck kalbi and pork sausage are good. I also like their chicken noodles in garlic sauce.For dessert,try Green Tea Crepe
63 locals recommend
Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ
321 W 44th St
63 locals recommend
I love this place for Japanese BBQ. They have great Kobe beef selections. They chuck kalbi and pork sausage are good. I also like their chicken noodles in garlic sauce.For dessert,try Green Tea Crepe
Amazing! The self-serve is dangerous though. the temptation to try everything is too great! as is the original tart. Can't go past the mini cheesecake bits out of the toppings.
116 locals recommend
16 Handles
153 2nd Ave
116 locals recommend
Amazing! The self-serve is dangerous though. the temptation to try everything is too great! as is the original tart. Can't go past the mini cheesecake bits out of the toppings.
Delicious!!! Fresh ingredients, delicious combinations, plenty of veg and meat-filled choices, fast service.
37 locals recommend
Dumpling Man
100 St Marks Pl
37 locals recommend
Delicious!!! Fresh ingredients, delicious combinations, plenty of veg and meat-filled choices, fast service.
love kenka's atmosphere. i had the giant oysters which were AMAZING and the rest of the food is decent. the cotton candy machine is an awesome marketing ploy, especially $1.50 beers.
33 locals recommend
KENKA
25 St Marks Pl
33 locals recommend
love kenka's atmosphere. i had the giant oysters which were AMAZING and the rest of the food is decent. the cotton candy machine is an awesome marketing ploy, especially $1.50 beers.
The hummus is really beyond words. They offer four different preparations of it, each dressed to perfection. On this visit, we ordered the hummus fava which is topped with whole fava...
45 locals recommend
Hummus Place
305 Amsterdam Ave
45 locals recommend
The hummus is really beyond words. They offer four different preparations of it, each dressed to perfection. On this visit, we ordered the hummus fava which is topped with whole fava...
One of only a handful of Tibetan restaurants in the city. Its Zen like interior is welcoming and cozy and its food is simple and reasonably priced.
6 locals recommend
Tsampa
212 E 9th St
6 locals recommend
One of only a handful of Tibetan restaurants in the city. Its Zen like interior is welcoming and cozy and its food is simple and reasonably priced.
http://www.thehighline.org/about/park-information The High Line is a public park built on an historic freight rail line elevated above the streets on Manhattan’s West Side.
294 locals recommend
The Standard Biergarten
848 Washington St
294 locals recommend
http://www.thehighline.org/about/park-information The High Line is a public park built on an historic freight rail line elevated above the streets on Manhattan’s West Side.

Drinks & Nightlife

The oldest bar in newyork has its own charms.The beer selection is light and dark are amazing. From when Abraham Lincoln was elected President. No trip to NYC is complete without a stop by"McSorleys."
142 locals recommend
McSorley's Old Ale House
15 E 7th St
142 locals recommend
The oldest bar in newyork has its own charms.The beer selection is light and dark are amazing. From when Abraham Lincoln was elected President. No trip to NYC is complete without a stop by"McSorleys."
50 locals recommend
The Standard Hotel
25 Cooper Sq
50 locals recommend
42 locals recommend
Sing Sing Karaoke
81 Avenue A
42 locals recommend
19 locals recommend
Gotham - RE-OPENING This September
12 E 12th St
19 locals recommend

Shopping

The place is stocked with collectibles: Simpsons, Smurfs, and the Pink Panther, Transformers; Muppets; and key chains with aliens and other Japanese animated characters.
7 locals recommend
Toy Tokyo
91 2nd Ave
7 locals recommend
The place is stocked with collectibles: Simpsons, Smurfs, and the Pink Panther, Transformers; Muppets; and key chains with aliens and other Japanese animated characters.
Love Tradert Joe's! They have unique fantastic products, love the Lobster roll, Promax power bars,Seasonal flavored beer. Fast and so friendly and don't forget to stop by the Wine Store next door."
1296 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
130 Court St
1296 locals recommend
Love Tradert Joe's! They have unique fantastic products, love the Lobster roll, Promax power bars,Seasonal flavored beer. Fast and so friendly and don't forget to stop by the Wine Store next door."
109 locals recommend
Chanel New York Madison Avenue
660 Madison Ave
109 locals recommend
909 locals recommend
SoHo
909 locals recommend

Arts & Culture

This storied Episcopal church doubles as a vibrant home for avant-garde arts.
9 locals recommend
Danspace Project Inc
131 E 10th St
9 locals recommend
This storied Episcopal church doubles as a vibrant home for avant-garde arts.
2114 locals recommend
The Museum of Modern Art
11 West 53rd Street
2114 locals recommend
2653 locals recommend
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 5th Ave
2653 locals recommend
884 locals recommend
Salmagundi Museum of American Art
884 locals recommend

Parks & Nature

440 locals recommend
Madison Square Park
11 Madison Ave
440 locals recommend
538 locals recommend
Tompkins Square Park
East 10th Street
538 locals recommend
946 locals recommend
Washington Square Park
Washington Square
946 locals recommend
440 locals recommend
Madison Square Park
11 Madison Ave
440 locals recommend
2323 locals recommend
The High Line Park
2323 locals recommend

Everything Else

28 locals recommend
Kmart
770 Broadway
28 locals recommend