Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Great small and causal Swiss restaurant and bar. Wonderful for brunch, and afternoon glass of wine (you can sit outside!) or dinner. It's one of our favorites - close by, great people watching & food
119 locals recommend
Cafe Select
212 Lafayette StGreat small and causal Swiss restaurant and bar. Wonderful for brunch, and afternoon glass of wine (you can sit outside!) or dinner. It's one of our favorites - close by, great people watching & food
Wonderful brunch! Always crowded and a bit of a scene but a fun NYC brunch stop- be prepared to wait about an hour because they don't take reservations.
131 locals recommend
Jack's Wife Freda
226 Lafayette StWonderful brunch! Always crowded and a bit of a scene but a fun NYC brunch stop- be prepared to wait about an hour because they don't take reservations.
Iconic ny bistro, definitely make a reservation. The food is phenomenal and you’ll probably see a celebrity or at least think you’ve seen one☺ great place
86 locals recommend
Raoul's
180 Prince StIconic ny bistro, definitely make a reservation. The food is phenomenal and you’ll probably see a celebrity or at least think you’ve seen one☺ great place
Personal opinion of course- but the best sushi you will get in downtown manhattan!
33 locals recommend
BONDST
6 Bond StPersonal opinion of course- but the best sushi you will get in downtown manhattan!
Cata
Our favorite tapas restaurant and a 5 minute walk from the apartment!
A bright, little Italian cafe that has wonderful food and wine. It's is a great place to grab a bite or a drink and relax- not hectic at all.
73 locals recommend
Epistrophy
200 Mott StA bright, little Italian cafe that has wonderful food and wine. It's is a great place to grab a bite or a drink and relax- not hectic at all.
Tiny neighborhood coffee shop (benches outside but not inside) that has the best coffee around and only engages in sustainable coffee buying/selling.
296 locals recommend
Gimme Coffee
495 Lorimer StTiny neighborhood coffee shop (benches outside but not inside) that has the best coffee around and only engages in sustainable coffee buying/selling.
A beautiful Italian restaurant that is perfect for a semi-casual evening of brick oven pizza and wine + it has gluten free options!
49 locals recommend
Emporio
231 Mott StA beautiful Italian restaurant that is perfect for a semi-casual evening of brick oven pizza and wine + it has gluten free options!
A casual, gluten free friendly place to indulge in pizza, pasta, or anything Italian. It's pretty hyped up so make a reservation or be ready to wait over an hour.
133 locals recommend
RubiRosa Restaurant & Bar
235 Mulberry StA casual, gluten free friendly place to indulge in pizza, pasta, or anything Italian. It's pretty hyped up so make a reservation or be ready to wait over an hour.
Casual Cuban restaurant in the neighborhood. Great people watching- always crowded!
218 locals recommend
Café Habana
17 Prince StCasual Cuban restaurant in the neighborhood. Great people watching- always crowded!
A semi-formal french bistro that is wonderful for a celebratory dinner. Make a reservation!
48 locals recommend
Lafayette Grand Café & Bakery
380 Lafayette StA semi-formal french bistro that is wonderful for a celebratory dinner. Make a reservation!
Rustic Italian restaurant. Great for some fresh prosciutto and a nice glass of white wine. Recommended for lunch!
37 locals recommend
il Buco Alimentari & Vineria
53 Great Jones StRustic Italian restaurant. Great for some fresh prosciutto and a nice glass of white wine. Recommended for lunch!
A proper boozy brunch place with great Euro people watching! If there's a soccer match on it can get even crazier!
30 locals recommend
Felix
340 W BroadwayA proper boozy brunch place with great Euro people watching! If there's a soccer match on it can get even crazier!
Everything Else
A sweets and coffee shop that has pretty much any sweet baked treat you can imagine! Perfect for an afternoon sugar rush, or a morning sweet treat:)
93 locals recommend
Little Cupcake Bakeshop
30 Prince StA sweets and coffee shop that has pretty much any sweet baked treat you can imagine! Perfect for an afternoon sugar rush, or a morning sweet treat:)
A Japanese creperie that always satisfies a sweet craving! You can even get a crepe with ice cream in it!!
9 locals recommend
Eight Turn Crepe
445 Albee Square WA Japanese creperie that always satisfies a sweet craving! You can even get a crepe with ice cream in it!!
Shopping
A large grocery store nearby - recommended for meat and produce over Met Food Market
1895 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
95 E Houston StA large grocery store nearby - recommended for meat and produce over Met Food Market
Easy grocery store literally steps away from the apartment- good for essentials but go to Whole Foods for meats and produce.
18 locals recommend
Met Food
251 Mulberry StreetEasy grocery store literally steps away from the apartment- good for essentials but go to Whole Foods for meats and produce.
Drinks & Nightlife
Crosby Street Hotel bar is classy and very new york. Have a cocktail there in the evening or stop by for afternoon tea complete with tea sandwiches and scones (also have a gluten free tea option!)
30 locals recommend
Crosby Street Hotel
79 Crosby StCrosby Street Hotel bar is classy and very new york. Have a cocktail there in the evening or stop by for afternoon tea complete with tea sandwiches and scones (also have a gluten free tea option!)
Cocktail bar that is crowded 7 days and nights a week but worth popping in for a delicious mixology drink!
113 locals recommend
Mother's Ruin
18 Spring StCocktail bar that is crowded 7 days and nights a week but worth popping in for a delicious mixology drink!
The only dive bar in the area, and also the only dive bar that is always packed! You might even see John Mayer there as it's one of his favorite haunts.
66 locals recommend
Spring Lounge
48 Spring StThe only dive bar in the area, and also the only dive bar that is always packed! You might even see John Mayer there as it's one of his favorite haunts.