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It is a family friendly museum which gives context to the story of organized crime from the Underground Railroad (crime we all would wished to have committed) to the gangs of Prohibition.
12 locals recommend
Exhibition-The Amer Gangster
80 St Marks PlIt is a family friendly museum which gives context to the story of organized crime from the Underground Railroad (crime we all would wished to have committed) to the gangs of Prohibition.
Perfect theater with a remarkable tavern and great Breton Crepe window. Right by the front door of the apartment.
8 locals recommend
Theatre 80 Saint Marks
80 St Marks PlPerfect theater with a remarkable tavern and great Breton Crepe window. Right by the front door of the apartment.
The best Middle Eastern food in the neighborhood if not the city. The wonderful Egyptian staff are generous and fast. Eat in or take out, they are a gem.
Cafe Rakka
38 Avenue BThe best Middle Eastern food in the neighborhood if not the city. The wonderful Egyptian staff are generous and fast. Eat in or take out, they are a gem.
Fine coffee beans, in big sacks... a treat to just go in and breath deeply. We have a percolator pot in the apartment, so you can make all the wonderful coffees with fresh beans.
23 locals recommend
Porto Rico Importing Co
40 St Marks PlFine coffee beans, in big sacks... a treat to just go in and breath deeply. We have a percolator pot in the apartment, so you can make all the wonderful coffees with fresh beans.
Often voted the best pizza in NYC, again, just across the street, if you have never had real NYC pizza, this is the place to go.
15 locals recommend
Stromboli Pizza
83 St Marks PlOften voted the best pizza in NYC, again, just across the street, if you have never had real NYC pizza, this is the place to go.
A real American style diner. Everything from buffalo burgers (yes real American bison) to perogies or kielbasa. Inexpensive and good service. Meet the neighborhood there.
16 locals recommend
Odessa
119 Avenue AA real American style diner. Everything from buffalo burgers (yes real American bison) to perogies or kielbasa. Inexpensive and good service. Meet the neighborhood there.
Founded and run by the remarkable Chrystal Fields, it has a number of stages presenting all sorts of interesting productions.
11 locals recommend
Theater for the New City
155 1st Ave.Founded and run by the remarkable Chrystal Fields, it has a number of stages presenting all sorts of interesting productions.
Emran, will recommend great and affordable wines and spirits. Just across the street, a great resource six days a week.
9 locals recommend
East Village Wines & Spirits
138 1st Ave.Emran, will recommend great and affordable wines and spirits. Just across the street, a great resource six days a week.
For the serious cook, this is a place which must be seen. Every spice about which you ever dreamed. Teas of every description, and a helpful staff which represent the best of Indian hospitality.
10 locals recommend
Dual Specialty
91 1st AvenueFor the serious cook, this is a place which must be seen. Every spice about which you ever dreamed. Teas of every description, and a helpful staff which represent the best of Indian hospitality.
Unchanged for over a hundred years, the best Italian bakery you ever visited, unless you have gone across the street to the equally great Venieros.
DeRoLicious Delights
64 1/2 Market StreetUnchanged for over a hundred years, the best Italian bakery you ever visited, unless you have gone across the street to the equally great Venieros.
Unchanged for over a hundred years, the best Italian bakery you ever visited, unless you have gone across the street to the equally great DeRobertis.
93 locals recommend
Veniero's
342 E 11th StUnchanged for over a hundred years, the best Italian bakery you ever visited, unless you have gone across the street to the equally great DeRobertis.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great Irish music session every Monday night, fine Breton Crepes every night but Tuesday, NO TV, once a major speak easy during Prohibition. Friendly staff and great service.
William Barnacle Tavern
80 St Marks PlGreat Irish music session every Monday night, fine Breton Crepes every night but Tuesday, NO TV, once a major speak easy during Prohibition. Friendly staff and great service.
Coyote Ugly
233 E 14th StYup, the grunge bar from the film. A block and a half away...
Ravagh
1135 1st Ave.Inexpensive - VERY friendly, great food and just around the corner.
Food Scene
Right across the street, it is home cooking from western China. Lines out the door, but quick for take out, Anthony Bourdain calls it one of his favorite restaurants.
107 locals recommend
Xi'an Famous Foods
88 E BroadwayRight across the street, it is home cooking from western China. Lines out the door, but quick for take out, Anthony Bourdain calls it one of his favorite restaurants.
Jules Bistro
65 St Marks PlFine French cuisine, jazz, a neighborhood fixture.
One of the only institutions here as long as us, it is now a slightly upscale coffee shop from the old Ukrainian neighborhood.
235 locals recommend
Veselka
144 2nd AveOne of the only institutions here as long as us, it is now a slightly upscale coffee shop from the old Ukrainian neighborhood.