Chris' NYC guidebook
Food Scene
Cozy ramen / Japanese restaurant close to home, I suggest the Yao Yao ramen with an egg.
163 locals recommend
Suzume
545 Lorimer StCozy ramen / Japanese restaurant close to home, I suggest the Yao Yao ramen with an egg.
Great Italian restaurant. Try the Mafaldini. Make a reservation or show up early to put your name on the list to sit outside or at the bar.
190 locals recommend
Lilia
567 Union AveGreat Italian restaurant. Try the Mafaldini. Make a reservation or show up early to put your name on the list to sit outside or at the bar.
Great new Deli opened by Zach and Alex Frankel. I recommend the Reuben or the Pastrami Egg and Cheese sandwich. Alex is our neighbor and heads a popular band called Holy Ghost.
68 locals recommend
Frankel's Delicatessen & Appetizing
631 Manhattan AveGreat new Deli opened by Zach and Alex Frankel. I recommend the Reuben or the Pastrami Egg and Cheese sandwich. Alex is our neighbor and heads a popular band called Holy Ghost.
Diner
85 BroadwayGood restaurant with a vintage diner vibe
Marlow & Sons
81 BroadwayAnother great restaurant
My favorite pizza place in NYC. I personally love the "Hellboy" pizza.
352 locals recommend
Paulie Gee's
60 Greenpoint AveMy favorite pizza place in NYC. I personally love the "Hellboy" pizza.
Popular pizza place with awesome pizza, but usually crowded. Try Paulie Gee's instead!
1621 locals recommend
Roberta's
261 Moore StPopular pizza place with awesome pizza, but usually crowded. Try Paulie Gee's instead!
New ramen place, pretty good, more authentic street ramen feel. For a nicer environment, try Suzume around the corner on Lorimer.
19 locals recommend
Ryujin
513 Grand StNew ramen place, pretty good, more authentic street ramen feel. For a nicer environment, try Suzume around the corner on Lorimer.
When you're out of money, this is the cheapest place to eat!
288 locals recommend
Vanessa's Dumpling House
118A Eldridge StWhen you're out of money, this is the cheapest place to eat!
Hana Food
534 Metropolitan AveGreat late night sandwich deli. I recommend the "El Mexicano".
Van Leeuwen Ice Cream
620 Manhattan AveGreat ice cream and good coffee too
Hanoi House
119 St Marks PlIncredible Vietnamese food in East Village
Cool Greek restaurant, popular with music scene people and the young cool crowd.
320 locals recommend
Kiki's
130 Division StreetCool Greek restaurant, popular with music scene people and the young cool crowd.
Yves
385 Greenwich StNewer restaurant with great food and cool crowd
My favorite Mexican food spot in the neighborhood, kitchen stays open late. I like the nachos.
26 locals recommend
Mcondo Los Tacos
502 Grand StMy favorite Mexican food spot in the neighborhood, kitchen stays open late. I like the nachos.
Pies 'n' Thighs
166 S 4th StReally good fried chicken and desserts spot
Most popular restaurant in the neighborhood, rumored to be part owned by Heath Ledger
800 locals recommend
Five Leaves
18 Bedford AveMost popular restaurant in the neighborhood, rumored to be part owned by Heath Ledger
Amazing little cheese shop and grocery store full of artisanal food and drinks. Great breakfast and lunch sandwiches, also a good option for a quick coffee in the neighborhood ( I think the coffee here is better than the coffee at Gimme across the street).
127 locals recommend
Campbell Cheese Grocery & Catering
502 Lorimer StAmazing little cheese shop and grocery store full of artisanal food and drinks. Great breakfast and lunch sandwiches, also a good option for a quick coffee in the neighborhood ( I think the coffee here is better than the coffee at Gimme across the street).
Doughnut Plant
379 Grand StTacombi
267 Elizabeth StCourt Street Grocers
485 Court StKorean-American/Southern BBQ; with an extensive soju list in a casual, relaxed vibe
7 locals recommend
Gentle Perch
112 Graham AveKorean-American/Southern BBQ; with an extensive soju list in a casual, relaxed vibe
Win Son
159 Graham Ave
Oxomoco
128 Greenpoint AveAmazing (but expensive) Mexican restaurant, same owners as Xilonen.
MIMI
185 Sullivan StEdith’s Sandwich Counter
495 Lorimer StreetBest taco truck around, get the birria tacos and a consome soup for dipping! You won’t regret it.
15 locals recommend
Birria-Landia
491 Metropolitan AvenueBest taco truck around, get the birria tacos and a consome soup for dipping! You won’t regret it.
Pecoraro Latteria
636 Metropolitan AveDrinks & Nightlife
Black Flamingo
168 Borinquen PlBar upstairs, dance party downstairs
Hotel Delmano
82 Berry StClassy neighborhood cocktail bar
Ramona
113 Franklin StNice greenpoint bar
Tørst
615 Manhattan AveWorld class craft beer bar
Ontario Bar LLC
559 Grand StClosest dive bar, consistently open until 4am almost every night.
New Standard hotel in the East Village, cool building with some nice restaurants and bars inside.
50 locals recommend
The Standard Hotel
25 Cooper SqNew Standard hotel in the East Village, cool building with some nice restaurants and bars inside.
Loosie Rouge
93 S 6th StCool bar with a cool backyard through the back of the bar
Primo's
129 Chambers StCool bar in Tribeca. Closes at 2am.
Sightseeing
The William Vale
111 N 12th StNew hotel with a rooftop bar with incredible views.
East River Ferry
Take a Ferry ride! Cool views of the city for $4.
A beautifully landscaped raised walking park that meanders from the Meatpacking district up into Chelsea.
2323 locals recommend
The High Line Park
A beautifully landscaped raised walking park that meanders from the Meatpacking district up into Chelsea.
Entertainment & Activities
Williamsburg Cinemas
217 Grand StNeighborhood theater for normal movies
Cool indie movie theater with food/drink service during the movie.
941 locals recommend
Nitehawk Cinema
136 Metropolitan AveCool indie movie theater with food/drink service during the movie.
The Gutter
200 N 14th StDive bar bowling alley. Fun with a group!
Arts & Culture
Huge museum, it will take multiple trips to see everything it has to offer.
2653 locals recommend
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 5th AveHuge museum, it will take multiple trips to see everything it has to offer.
Very cool modern art museum in a new location on the west side.
884 locals recommend
Salmagundi Museum of American Art
Very cool modern art museum in a new location on the west side.
The city's most popular immersive theater experience, a voyeuristic rendition of hamlet- worth checking out if you can make it.
100 locals recommend
Sleep No More
530 W 27th StThe city's most popular immersive theater experience, a voyeuristic rendition of hamlet- worth checking out if you can make it.
A Lewis Carrol / Alice in Wonderland themed immersive theatre experience. Super cool.
9 locals recommend
Then She Fell
195 Maujer StA Lewis Carrol / Alice in Wonderland themed immersive theatre experience. Super cool.
Parks & Nature
Neighborhood hangout on the nice days, bring a blanket and sit out in the grass and watch the hipsters come out to play.
798 locals recommend
McCarren Park
776 Lorimer StNeighborhood hangout on the nice days, bring a blanket and sit out in the grass and watch the hipsters come out to play.
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
214 3rd StNicest grocery store in the neighborhood
Natural food grocery store open late night, a little over priced but slightly nicer than the Key Foods by our place.
157 locals recommend
Sunac Natural Food
440 Union AveNatural food grocery store open late night, a little over priced but slightly nicer than the Key Foods by our place.