Guidebook for New York
Drinks & Nightlife
Right across the street for a pint. Craft beers. Amazing grilled cheese & fish and chips. All vinyl records all the time. Friendly bartenders. Great atmosphere & lots of neighborhood locals.
44 locals recommend
Eastwood
200 Clinton StRight across the street for a pint. Craft beers. Amazing grilled cheese & fish and chips. All vinyl records all the time. Friendly bartenders. Great atmosphere & lots of neighborhood locals.
The ultimate iconic Lower East Side neighborhood bar. Locals, pro skaters, rock stars, hip hop artists, graffiti artists, eeeeevvveryone gets together here. Relocated to Orchard street - now closer!
29 locals recommend
Max Fish
120 Orchard StThe ultimate iconic Lower East Side neighborhood bar. Locals, pro skaters, rock stars, hip hop artists, graffiti artists, eeeeevvveryone gets together here. Relocated to Orchard street - now closer!
Great for a start to the evening. Oysters & cocktails! Even live music sometimes.
105 locals recommend
Bar Belly
14 Orchard StGreat for a start to the evening. Oysters & cocktails! Even live music sometimes.
Cool, small laid-back bar. Sometimes host afterparties for art shows, etc. And my friend Dan owns it, and he's awesome ;)
44 locals recommend
Beverly's
297 Eldridge StCool, small laid-back bar. Sometimes host afterparties for art shows, etc. And my friend Dan owns it, and he's awesome ;)
Lovely, intimate cocktail bar. And it's just across the street! (Look for the orange door.) The newest addition to the neighborhood from the owners of Eastwood. So happy it's here. :)
The Dancer
202 Clinton Street Lovely, intimate cocktail bar. And it's just across the street! (Look for the orange door.) The newest addition to the neighborhood from the owners of Eastwood. So happy it's here. :)
Your laid-back neighborhood sports bar. Full of locals rooting on all the NY teams. Delicious pizza here too! Friendly, down-to-earth bartenders (John is an encyclopedia of sports knowledge.) Outdoor seating in nicer weather too.
Saluggi's East
399 Grand StYour laid-back neighborhood sports bar. Full of locals rooting on all the NY teams. Delicious pizza here too! Friendly, down-to-earth bartenders (John is an encyclopedia of sports knowledge.) Outdoor seating in nicer weather too.
Food Scene
Great food for lunch and dinner! Lovely corner for people-watching. Perfect cocktails.
210 locals recommend
Dudley's
85 Orchard StGreat food for lunch and dinner! Lovely corner for people-watching. Perfect cocktails.
Café Grumpy - Lower East Side
13 Essex StFantastic coffee just down the street.
Fantastic Mexican food & delicious margaritas. Quite the scene. Fun atmosphere.
222 locals recommend
Barrio Chino
253 Broome StFantastic Mexican food & delicious margaritas. Quite the scene. Fun atmosphere.
The Fat Radish
17 Orchard StOne of the busiest, coolest brunch scenes downtown. You'll enjoy!
Great spot for people-watching AND great lunch! Healthy and delicious! They open early for breakfast too.
212 locals recommend
Dimes
49 Canal StGreat spot for people-watching AND great lunch! Healthy and delicious! They open early for breakfast too.
Amazing, adventurous food just 2 blocks away by James Beard award winner Chef Danny Bowien! Secret bar seats in the back downstairs. Super fun scene too. Don't miss it!
179 locals recommend
Mission
171 E BroadwayAmazing, adventurous food just 2 blocks away by James Beard award winner Chef Danny Bowien! Secret bar seats in the back downstairs. Super fun scene too. Don't miss it!
Dirty French
180 Ludlow StFantastic Food for a special night out!
Contra
138 Orchard StDelicious!
Absolutely delicious Mexican fare! Vegetarian and vegan. Intimate, lovely atmosphere. The Mexican Aperol Spritz is amazing... you'll be hooked!
47 locals recommend
Jajaja Plantas Mexicana
162 E BroadwayAbsolutely delicious Mexican fare! Vegetarian and vegan. Intimate, lovely atmosphere. The Mexican Aperol Spritz is amazing... you'll be hooked!
Wood-fired pizza! The rest of the menu is great too (try the burger.) Get a Paul's Boutique (named after famed Lower East Siders, the Beastie Boys) and a bottle of Lambrusco and you're set! Love this place.
590 locals recommend
Speedy Romeo
376 Classon AveWood-fired pizza! The rest of the menu is great too (try the burger.) Get a Paul's Boutique (named after famed Lower East Siders, the Beastie Boys) and a bottle of Lambrusco and you're set! Love this place.
Greek-inspired food just down the street. It's become quite the hot-spot with a lot of buzz... so there might be a bit of a wait. Great scene for people-watching too.
320 locals recommend
Kiki's
130 Division StreetGreek-inspired food just down the street. It's become quite the hot-spot with a lot of buzz... so there might be a bit of a wait. Great scene for people-watching too.
Cool little place from the owners of Kiki's. Laid-back, chill spot with outdoor seating too. For an easy lunch or a pint. Lots of neighborhood locals to be found here too.
181 locals recommend
Forgtmenot
138 Division StCool little place from the owners of Kiki's. Laid-back, chill spot with outdoor seating too. For an easy lunch or a pint. Lots of neighborhood locals to be found here too.
Great little spot to stop in for a coffee or lunch during the day. Richard's favorite spot for croissants & cappuccinos! Cozy with great window views for a drink at night. Just on the corner near the subway station too!
39 locals recommend
Little Canal
26 Canal StGreat little spot to stop in for a coffee or lunch during the day. Richard's favorite spot for croissants & cappuccinos! Cozy with great window views for a drink at night. Just on the corner near the subway station too!
Great new restaurant in the area! Fantastic Spanish- and Portuguese-influenced dining. Lovely atmosphere, cocktails & wine list. I can't recommend it enough!"
26 locals recommend
Cervo's
43 Canal StGreat new restaurant in the area! Fantastic Spanish- and Portuguese-influenced dining. Lovely atmosphere, cocktails & wine list. I can't recommend it enough!"
The BEST cupcakes downtown NYC! So delicious. The strawberry, the lemon, and the pumpkin are my top 3 favorites!
64 locals recommend
Sugar Sweet Sunshine
126 Rivington StThe BEST cupcakes downtown NYC! So delicious. The strawberry, the lemon, and the pumpkin are my top 3 favorites!
Delicious Chinese food at this new addition to the neighborhood. Trendy, tasty cocktails too. A great bar for hanging out if you're only feeling like a drink. I love the dry-wok long beans and the Angry Pig fried rice. So good!
96 locals recommend
Kings Co Imperial
20 Skillman AveDelicious Chinese food at this new addition to the neighborhood. Trendy, tasty cocktails too. A great bar for hanging out if you're only feeling like a drink. I love the dry-wok long beans and the Angry Pig fried rice. So good!
Everything Else
absolutely the best in the city! even if there's a line... so good!
313 locals recommend
Doughnut Plant
379 Grand Stabsolutely the best in the city! even if there's a line... so good!
Take a walk down these two parallel streets - Ludlow St. & Orchard St. Many cafes, bars, restaurants, shops, small art galleries and boutiques to explore!
17 locals recommend
Orchard Street
Orchard StreetTake a walk down these two parallel streets - Ludlow St. & Orchard St. Many cafes, bars, restaurants, shops, small art galleries and boutiques to explore!
Ice & Vice
221 E BroadwayNew ice cream shop just around the corner! Amazing flavors! So good.
If you need a massage, manicure, pedicure, facial, etc... This is the place that has it all PLUS a little cafe to relax in!
Chillhouse
149 Essex StIf you need a massage, manicure, pedicure, facial, etc... This is the place that has it all PLUS a little cafe to relax in!
Essentials
Small little specialty shop with gourmet and artisan provisions for a perfect picnic in the park.
12 locals recommend
Dimes Market
143 Division StSmall little specialty shop with gourmet and artisan provisions for a perfect picnic in the park.
All your basic needs for toiletries, medicines, electronics, extra socks, etc. Open until 12 am most nights.
399 locals recommend
Target
139 Flatbush AveAll your basic needs for toiletries, medicines, electronics, extra socks, etc. Open until 12 am most nights.
Walgreen's
66-54 Fresh Pond RdOpen 24 hours! In case you forgot something... you'll find it here.
Just opened! Wonderful and affordable organic foods and snacks. Where to go for all of your grocery needs. Just down the block at the corner of Clinton and Grand. Open until 10 pm every night. (The largest Trader Joe's on the Eastern Seaboard!)
1296 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
130 Court StJust opened! Wonderful and affordable organic foods and snacks. Where to go for all of your grocery needs. Just down the block at the corner of Clinton and Grand. Open until 10 pm every night. (The largest Trader Joe's on the Eastern Seaboard!)
VinVero Wines & Spirits
393 Grand StNewly opened boutique wine shop. Lovely selection of wines and liquors.
Parks & Nature
Grab a coffee across the street at Little Canal or Cafe Grumpy and relax on a bench under the trees.
40 locals recommend
Seward Park
Essex StreetGrab a coffee across the street at Little Canal or Cafe Grumpy and relax on a bench under the trees.
Arts & Culture
Cool theater with limited-runs and mostly independent films. You can also get a drink and a bite to eat there. And it's just down the street!
131 locals recommend
Metrograph
7 Ludlow StCool theater with limited-runs and mostly independent films. You can also get a drink and a bite to eat there. And it's just down the street!