Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Momofuku Noodle Bar
171 1st Ave.Best Ramen in town! One of David Chang's famous restaurants
Motorino
510 Columbus AveVoted best pizza in America!!
Best Mac n Cheese in the City, tons of cheeses and flavors to chose from, plus add ons like bacon and dates! Stoner paradise.
38 locals recommend
S'MAC East Village
197 1st Ave.Best Mac n Cheese in the City, tons of cheeses and flavors to chose from, plus add ons like bacon and dates! Stoner paradise.
One of the nicest ($$$) restaurants in NYC. Has amazing 3-5 flight tasting menus.
45 locals recommend
Hearth
403 E 12th StOne of the nicest ($$$) restaurants in NYC. Has amazing 3-5 flight tasting menus.
Best Artichoke pizza in the City. Draws long lines at night, especially after a night out.
426 locals recommend
Artichoke Basille's Pizza
321 E 14th StBest Artichoke pizza in the City. Draws long lines at night, especially after a night out.
Kanoyama
175 2nd AveExceptional traditional Japanese food
Another David Chang hipster legend, part of the top rated Momofuku restaurants in the East Village.
112 locals recommend
Momofuku Ssäm Bar
89 South StreetAnother David Chang hipster legend, part of the top rated Momofuku restaurants in the East Village.
Milk Bar East Village
251 E 13th StThis is how David Chang does dessert, Momofuku style.
A wine bar with tapas that's hipster and romantic at the same time. Great date spot.
24 locals recommend
Fifty Paces
413 East 12th StreetA wine bar with tapas that's hipster and romantic at the same time. Great date spot.
One of the best brunches in the City with a very hip and relaxed feel.
87 locals recommend
Northern Spy Food Co.
511 East 12th StreetOne of the best brunches in the City with a very hip and relaxed feel.
Alder
157 2nd AvenueChef Wylie Dufresne's local eatery. Fine dining
This is my favorite healthy eating venue where it tastes so good you forget you are eating healthy!
186 locals recommend
Westville East
173 Avenue AThis is my favorite healthy eating venue where it tastes so good you forget you are eating healthy!
Great seafood. Nice place to sit outside and have some oysters with a glass of wine.
175 locals recommend
The Mermaid Inn
570 Amsterdam AveGreat seafood. Nice place to sit outside and have some oysters with a glass of wine.
Great rustic Italian restaurant. They have a great happy hour from 4-7 with dollar oysters.
La Contrada
67 2nd AvenueGreat rustic Italian restaurant. They have a great happy hour from 4-7 with dollar oysters.
This is a sexy oyster bar that has dollar oysters on Sunday and Mondays. Awesome date spot!
56 locals recommend
Desnuda
221 S 1st StThis is a sexy oyster bar that has dollar oysters on Sunday and Mondays. Awesome date spot!
Kotobuki
1530 Old Northern BoulevardGreat priced and fresh sushi
Hane Sushi
581 3rd AveFresh and creative sushi at affordable prices. Very family friendly
Numero 28
1431 1st Ave.Great pizza spot with outdoor seating. Cash Only.
MUD SPOT
307 E 9th StGreat coffee and brunch!
Drinks & Nightlife
Durden
Awesome outdoor seating, great for people watching
Fun sports bar with an upstairs lounge (great for dancing) and an outdoor terrace
11 locals recommend
Professor Thom's
219 2nd AveFun sports bar with an upstairs lounge (great for dancing) and an outdoor terrace
Great New Orleans bar. The interior is built from recovered wood from Hurricane Katrina. Has a great outdoor patio/garden.
10 locals recommend
Ninth Ward
180 2nd AveGreat New Orleans bar. The interior is built from recovered wood from Hurricane Katrina. Has a great outdoor patio/garden.
Bar Veloce
176 7th AveGreat wine bar with outdoor like seating
BEST BAR EVER!! They have great live music on weeknights. They also have a Kale, lime juice, and tequila margarita that will blow your mind away.
189 locals recommend
The Wayland
700 E 9th StBEST BAR EVER!! They have great live music on weeknights. They also have a Kale, lime juice, and tequila margarita that will blow your mind away.
Finnerty's
221 2nd AveLocal sports pub
Awesome local pub with indoor seating and a cozy fire place. There is also outdoor seating in the summers.
10 locals recommend
Shoolbred's
197 2nd AveAwesome local pub with indoor seating and a cozy fire place. There is also outdoor seating in the summers.
Please Don't Tell
113 St Marks PlSpeakeasy with delicious cocktails
Sightseeing
Classic, old school Italian restaurant. Scenes from The Godfather and Empire Boardwalk have been shot here.
18 locals recommend
John's of 12th Street
302 E 12th StClassic, old school Italian restaurant. Scenes from The Godfather and Empire Boardwalk have been shot here.
A park right in the middle of this hipster paradise. Check out the dog run to see dogs of all sizes playing throughout the day! Great place to stroll through
538 locals recommend
Tompkins Square Park
East 10th StreetA park right in the middle of this hipster paradise. Check out the dog run to see dogs of all sizes playing throughout the day! Great place to stroll through
St Marks is the heart of the East Village. Its lined with a wide array of street vendor and restaurants.
111 locals recommend
Saint Marks Place
Saint Marks PlaceSt Marks is the heart of the East Village. Its lined with a wide array of street vendor and restaurants.
Gorgeous and regal park right in the West Village. You want to take a book and read here. Great for people watching.
946 locals recommend
Washington Square Park
Washington SquareGorgeous and regal park right in the West Village. You want to take a book and read here. Great for people watching.
Arts & Culture
Classic East Village movie theater. Plays old, independent, and new movies. Always a venue for Tribeca film festival and other film festivals.
57 locals recommend
Village East Cinema
181-189 2nd AveClassic East Village movie theater. Plays old, independent, and new movies. Always a venue for Tribeca film festival and other film festivals.
AMC Village 7
66 3rd AveGreat movie theater!
Everything Else
This is the mecca of Juice lovers. Try the Royal Flush and add a hint of Cayenne pepper if you are looking for a quick pick me up!
42 locals recommend
Liquiteria
170 2nd AvenueThis is the mecca of Juice lovers. Try the Royal Flush and add a hint of Cayenne pepper if you are looking for a quick pick me up!
Chase Bank - Closed
Closest Bank
Shopping
The most famous and large pastry shop in the East Village. You will have to waddle out of here.
93 locals recommend
Veniero's
342 E 11th StThe most famous and large pastry shop in the East Village. You will have to waddle out of here.
Tompkins Square Bagels
165 Avenue ABEST BAGELS!!! Always expect a line, it moves super fast
Best and most creative place to get an ice cream in the City!!
148 locals recommend
Big Gay Ice Cream Shop
125 E 7th StBest and most creative place to get an ice cream in the City!!
Atmi Liquor Store
166 2nd AveClosest wine and liquor store!
CVS
156 Henry StClosest PHARMACY and basic needs store!
Essentials
Great Deli/Bodega if you are looking for an omelette, salad, or wrap to go. Really fresh stuff.
Healthy Market Place
217 1st Ave.Great Deli/Bodega if you are looking for an omelette, salad, or wrap to go. Really fresh stuff.
Trader Joe's
130 Court StBest, cheap groceries! Wine shop next door is a steal too!