Food Scene
One of the best Italian restaurants in all of NYC. Small & cozy featuring homemade pasta (also avail for purchase from their store.) A robust cheese & meat counter, perfect for treats to go w/wine
Barbarini Alimentari Mercato
225 Front StreetOne of the best Italian restaurants in all of NYC. Small & cozy featuring homemade pasta (also avail for purchase from their store.) A robust cheese & meat counter, perfect for treats to go w/wine
Brooke Shields has said that Jack's Coffee is her all-time favorite coffee. Only a 5 minute walk from our apartment and you can see what Brooke Shields is raving about.
76 locals recommend
Jack’s Stir Brew Coffee
138 W 10th StBrooke Shields has said that Jack's Coffee is her all-time favorite coffee. Only a 5 minute walk from our apartment and you can see what Brooke Shields is raving about.
Our favorite brunch place in the hood. They have croissants from Balthazar, amazing smoothies, homemade biscuits (we love the biscuit w/eggs, vermont ham & cheddar) as well as some of the best coffee.
8 locals recommend
Made Fresh Daily
226 Front StOur favorite brunch place in the hood. They have croissants from Balthazar, amazing smoothies, homemade biscuits (we love the biscuit w/eggs, vermont ham & cheddar) as well as some of the best coffee.
Another favorite for brunch featuring New Zealand fare - Egg en coquette or delicious fried egg sandwich... You can't lose. Also great for after work drinks.
7 locals recommend
Nelson Blue
233-235 Front StAnother favorite for brunch featuring New Zealand fare - Egg en coquette or delicious fried egg sandwich... You can't lose. Also great for after work drinks.
Some of the best pizza you'll find in all of NYC. Enough said.
44 locals recommend
Adrienne's Pizzabar
54 Stone StSome of the best pizza you'll find in all of NYC. Enough said.
Great nibbles and fancy drinks. If you feel like having a sharpener before you head out, the entrance is directly across the street - Pop into Andaz's restaurant Water & Wall.
Andaz Wall Street - A Concept By Hyatt
75 Water StGreat nibbles and fancy drinks. If you feel like having a sharpener before you head out, the entrance is directly across the street - Pop into Andaz's restaurant Water & Wall.
The best margaritas and mexican food in downtown NY. I particularly love the micheladas.
26 locals recommend
Mad Dog & Beans
83 Pearl StThe best margaritas and mexican food in downtown NY. I particularly love the micheladas.
If you have some extra dough and want to splurge on sushi, this is the place to go. Always fresh fish and you'll leave wanting more.
42 locals recommend
Haru Sushi
433 Amsterdam AveIf you have some extra dough and want to splurge on sushi, this is the place to go. Always fresh fish and you'll leave wanting more.
Need some comfort food? You can always count on Chipotle...
269 locals recommend
Chipotle Mexican Grill
193 W 237th StNeed some comfort food? You can always count on Chipotle...
This is our favorite Thai place! The spicy green curry is delicious and the laksa is not to be missed. Oh yeah, and they also deliver to our apartment until late in the evening :)
7 locals recommend
Lemongrass Grill
156 Court StThis is our favorite Thai place! The spicy green curry is delicious and the laksa is not to be missed. Oh yeah, and they also deliver to our apartment until late in the evening :)
100 Wall St
100 Wall StreetStarbucks coffee - Open M-F. But don't worry, there's another one just around the block.
Pearl Street
Pearl StreetStarbucks, open 7 days a week.
80 Pine St
80 Pine StreetStarbucks, again :)
Home of the Goodburger. If you're craving some a delicious burger and shake, this place is awesome.
goodburger
Home of the Goodburger. If you're craving some a delicious burger and shake, this place is awesome.
112 Fulton St
112 Fulton StreetAnother great burger place only a short walk away. Delicious.
Salud
One of our favorite tapas places. Small plates great for sharing with delicious wine.
Drinks & Nightlife
An outdoor beer garden overlooking the water. Great selection of beers, nibbles and loads of picnic tables.
Also features lots of sand for the kiddies.
89 South St
89 South StreetAn outdoor beer garden overlooking the water. Great selection of beers, nibbles and loads of picnic tables.
Also features lots of sand for the kiddies.
Cozy tavern with a large selection of beers on tap. And the best part? They also have an outdoor seating area that essentially turns into a beer garden in the summer. The food's delicious too.
17 locals recommend
Stone Street Tavern
52 Stone StCozy tavern with a large selection of beers on tap. And the best part? They also have an outdoor seating area that essentially turns into a beer garden in the summer. The food's delicious too.
The Iron Horse NYC
32 Cliff StA great dive bar.
Killarney Rose
127 Pearl StAnother great dive bar.
In addition to being a great bar, they also have delicious oysters!
44 locals recommend
Ulysses' Folk House
58 Pearl StIn addition to being a great bar, they also have delicious oysters!
Sightseeing
South Street Seaport is definitely a must if you haven't been to NYC before. Great shopping, but really, the boats are beautiful. You can also hop on a water taxi or circle cruise from the seaport.
277 locals recommend
South Street Seaport Museum
12 Fulton StSouth Street Seaport is definitely a must if you haven't been to NYC before. Great shopping, but really, the boats are beautiful. You can also hop on a water taxi or circle cruise from the seaport.
Bodies is a great exhibit and currently housed in the South Street Seaport. http://www.bodiestheexhibition.com/newyork/ for more information.
16 locals recommend
BODIES...The Exhibition New York
11 Fulton StBodies is a great exhibit and currently housed in the South Street Seaport. http://www.bodiestheexhibition.com/newyork/ for more information.
9/11 Tribute Museum
92 Greenwich StWTC Visitor Center.
New York City Police Museum
100 Old SlipI haven't yet been here, but it's so close you could almost crawl :)
Essentials
The best wine shop in our neighborhood. The owner is super cool and is happy to make recommendations based on what you like to drink.
La Petite Cave
83 Maiden LnThe best wine shop in our neighborhood. The owner is super cool and is happy to make recommendations based on what you like to drink.
Gristedes
40 East End AveA small-ish grocery store, but plenty of selection.
This is where we head to buy our groceries - A great selection of fresh produce and a butcher's counter which has just about anything you could dream of wanting.
38 locals recommend
Jubilee Market Place on John
99 John StThis is where we head to buy our groceries - A great selection of fresh produce and a butcher's counter which has just about anything you could dream of wanting.
Everything Else
This Duane Reade is located in the downstairs bit of our building. It's open 24hrs/day and has recently been renovated. You can find sandwiches, coffee, fresh produce, beer, toiletries, etc.
453 locals recommend
Duane Reade
110 Newark AveThis Duane Reade is located in the downstairs bit of our building. It's open 24hrs/day and has recently been renovated. You can find sandwiches, coffee, fresh produce, beer, toiletries, etc.
Shopping
A beautiful Tiffany's. I'm not sure if it's a flagship store, but definitely worth a wonder.
85 locals recommend
Tiffany & Co.
727 E 57th StA beautiful Tiffany's. I'm not sure if it's a flagship store, but definitely worth a wonder.
One of the most epic stores in all of NYC - Their tagline is "fashion worth fighting for" ;)
260 locals recommend
Century21 Stores
32 Church StOne of the most epic stores in all of NYC - Their tagline is "fashion worth fighting for" ;)
La Maison Du Chocolat
63 Wall StIf you like chocolate, you'll love this store.