Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Best soup dumplings you will ever have. They open at noon, so it's great for brunch. The service is exceptional and the Szechuan inspired food is some of the best in the city! Highly recommend you go during your stay!
29 locals recommend
The Barrel
10 Stuyvesant StBest soup dumplings you will ever have. They open at noon, so it's great for brunch. The service is exceptional and the Szechuan inspired food is some of the best in the city! Highly recommend you go during your stay!
Best pizza in the world. I've traveled all across Italy and this pizza tops it! Open until 11 most nights! God for late dinner around 9, and you won't be waiting excruciatingly long for a table. Definitely a must do for anyone who comes to New York. Honestly the best of the best!
149 locals recommend
Lombardi's
32 Spring StBest pizza in the world. I've traveled all across Italy and this pizza tops it! Open until 11 most nights! God for late dinner around 9, and you won't be waiting excruciatingly long for a table. Definitely a must do for anyone who comes to New York. Honestly the best of the best!
Without a doubt, the best cookies I have ever had in my life! Go at an awkward time, like 2 or 3 pm to avoid the ridiculous block circling line. No matter how long the wait, these cookies are beyond worth it. The peanut butter cookie is to die for. Central park is also next door, so burning off the calories will be much easier.
215 locals recommend
Levain Bakery - 74th Street
167 W 74th StWithout a doubt, the best cookies I have ever had in my life! Go at an awkward time, like 2 or 3 pm to avoid the ridiculous block circling line. No matter how long the wait, these cookies are beyond worth it. The peanut butter cookie is to die for. Central park is also next door, so burning off the calories will be much easier.
Best rice pudding you will ever have. Last I checked they have almost 20 different flavors, and every single one is as good as the last. I'm lactose intolerant, and I still go through the discomfort of having rice pudding here.
62 locals recommend
Rice To Riches
37 Spring StBest rice pudding you will ever have. Last I checked they have almost 20 different flavors, and every single one is as good as the last. I'm lactose intolerant, and I still go through the discomfort of having rice pudding here.
Best Coffee Chain in Manhattan. Their Cortado coffee's are to die for. Start every morning with a coffee from La Colombe. Very rarely does this location allow seating, so keep in mind that you'll have to find a place to sit. Directly across the street is a public space with small shops and access to the 2/3 trains.
121 locals recommend
La Colombe Coffee Roasters
270 Lafayette StBest Coffee Chain in Manhattan. Their Cortado coffee's are to die for. Start every morning with a coffee from La Colombe. Very rarely does this location allow seating, so keep in mind that you'll have to find a place to sit. Directly across the street is a public space with small shops and access to the 2/3 trains.
Best Michelin experience you will have in Manhattan. Meal's go upwards of $300, but it is a once in a life-time experience to be had in New York. The service and quality of the food is outstanding, Go for lunch to be a bit more budget savvy, and book for dinner for something special. Reservations needed.
55 locals recommend
Eleven Madison Park
11 Madison AveBest Michelin experience you will have in Manhattan. Meal's go upwards of $300, but it is a once in a life-time experience to be had in New York. The service and quality of the food is outstanding, Go for lunch to be a bit more budget savvy, and book for dinner for something special. Reservations needed.
Interesting cafe, great for people watching. Delicious seasonal menu, with wine and coffee options. Great place to stop after a long day of walking.
82 locals recommend
El Rey
Interesting cafe, great for people watching. Delicious seasonal menu, with wine and coffee options. Great place to stop after a long day of walking.
Pastrami sandwiches to die for. They cost a whopping $20 a sandwich, but they come packed with a pound of meat each. Buy 1 sandwich to share and order sides. This is a neighborhood mecca, and a classic among New Yorkers.
690 locals recommend
Katz's Delicatessen
205 E Houston StPastrami sandwiches to die for. They cost a whopping $20 a sandwich, but they come packed with a pound of meat each. Buy 1 sandwich to share and order sides. This is a neighborhood mecca, and a classic among New Yorkers.
Drinks & Nightlife
Incredible cocktail program, beautiful view of Lower Manhattan through the loft like layout, and tall beaming glass that captures the whole space. A bit of a higher end feel, great place to either start or end the night.
136 locals recommend
Mr. Purple
180 Orchard StIncredible cocktail program, beautiful view of Lower Manhattan through the loft like layout, and tall beaming glass that captures the whole space. A bit of a higher end feel, great place to either start or end the night.
Great selections of off-shelf liquors and spirits, fantastic cocktail program and great open room feel. Very social style bar, also a tad higher end, but a weekend ritual for my friends and myself.
27 locals recommend
The Ship
158 Lafayette StGreat selections of off-shelf liquors and spirits, fantastic cocktail program and great open room feel. Very social style bar, also a tad higher end, but a weekend ritual for my friends and myself.
Drinks are average, but a range of interesting artists come through here every night. Great place to go for a beer or a small cocktail to listen to some live music.
257 locals recommend
Pianos
158 Ludlow StDrinks are average, but a range of interesting artists come through here every night. Great place to go for a beer or a small cocktail to listen to some live music.
Underground club with adult entertainment and burlesque. One of a kind venue and a surreal experience you're assured to remember for a lifetime. Try to get in early at 10 pm to get your stamp, and go over to a bar somewhere else for a few hours before coming back. After 12 am is when the show really starts.
70 locals recommend
The Box
189 Chrystie StUnderground club with adult entertainment and burlesque. One of a kind venue and a surreal experience you're assured to remember for a lifetime. Try to get in early at 10 pm to get your stamp, and go over to a bar somewhere else for a few hours before coming back. After 12 am is when the show really starts.
Incredible downstairs spaces, offers standard cocktails and an incredible neighborhood crowd ranging some of the best artists in native New York. come for the relaxing vibe, the great middle eastern mezze and the incredible talent.
405 locals recommend
Sylvia's Restaurant
328 Malcolm X BlvdIncredible downstairs spaces, offers standard cocktails and an incredible neighborhood crowd ranging some of the best artists in native New York. come for the relaxing vibe, the great middle eastern mezze and the incredible talent.
Everything Else
Incredible downstairs spaces, offers standard cocktails and an incredible neighborhood crowd ranging some of the best artists in native New York. come for the relaxing vibe, the great middle eastern mezze and the incredible talent.
405 locals recommend
Sylvia's Restaurant
328 Malcolm X BlvdIncredible downstairs spaces, offers standard cocktails and an incredible neighborhood crowd ranging some of the best artists in native New York. come for the relaxing vibe, the great middle eastern mezze and the incredible talent.
Sightseeing
You have to walk over this beautiful testament of New York at least once!
1505 locals recommend
Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge PromenadeYou have to walk over this beautiful testament of New York at least once!
Ride the Staten Island Ferry or see it from Battery Park.
1303 locals recommend
Statue of Liberty Museum Shop
1 Liberty Island - Ellis IslandRide the Staten Island Ferry or see it from Battery Park.
Rockefeller Plaza
Rockefeller PlazaTimes Square
9/11 Memorial South Pool
180 Greenwich StParks & Nature
Stretching from the bottom of Chelsea to Hell's kitchen. it's an incredible walk on an old abandoned and re-purposed rail way line.
2323 locals recommend
The High Line Park
Stretching from the bottom of Chelsea to Hell's kitchen. it's an incredible walk on an old abandoned and re-purposed rail way line.
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
990 Washington AveShopping
Brookfield Place
230 Vesey StA must visit!
Le District
225 Liberty StIncredible food market, featuring French fair.
Eataly NYC Downtown
101 Liberty StThe less tourist heavy Eatly. A must visit while in New York
The square turns into a Farmers Market on certain days. Saturday's are the best to go, giving you a huge variety of vendors.
987 locals recommend
Union Square
The square turns into a Farmers Market on certain days. Saturday's are the best to go, giving you a huge variety of vendors.
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
214 3rd StDuane Reade Pharmacy
756 Myrtle AveZeytuna
59 Maiden LnJubilee Market Place on John
99 John StFavorite market in all of New York. Vendor ingredients are cheaper and better quality in most cases. Take the J train at your door step to the Delancey / Essex stations. A quick 10 minutes train to food paradise.
341 locals recommend
Essex Market
88 Essex StFavorite market in all of New York. Vendor ingredients are cheaper and better quality in most cases. Take the J train at your door step to the Delancey / Essex stations. A quick 10 minutes train to food paradise.