Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
One of my all time favorites, simple and reliably delicious food, brunch, dinner favorites, also been featured in at least 2 Woody Allen movies
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Cafe Mogador
133 Wythe AveOne of my all time favorites, simple and reliably delicious food, brunch, dinner favorites, also been featured in at least 2 Woody Allen movies
On our block, our regular spot for simple, healthy and really good food.
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Cafe Orlin
On our block, our regular spot for simple, healthy and really good food.
Momofuku Noodle Bar
171 1st Ave.YUMYUM - asian fusion delightfulness
Momofuku Ssäm Bar
89 South Streetyumyum - asian fusion deliciousness
Classic New York Ukrainian Diner - amazing pierogis, delicious borscht, and a really good burger
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Veselka
144 2nd AveClassic New York Ukrainian Diner - amazing pierogis, delicious borscht, and a really good burger
Beatniks and Hippies - Vegetarian Diner been here forever and yes, Janice and Velvet Underground used to hang here... best Challa, and great fresh squeezed juices
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B&H Dairy
127 2nd AveBeatniks and Hippies - Vegetarian Diner been here forever and yes, Janice and Velvet Underground used to hang here... best Challa, and great fresh squeezed juices
Luke's Lobster East Village
amazing lobster rolls
Simple and delicious Japanese food, reliably great quality at East village prices...
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Takahachi
85 Avenue ASimple and delicious Japanese food, reliably great quality at East village prices...
Hasaki
210 E 9th StOne of the best East Village Japanese joints, also server lunch!
Great coffee - right on our block. A non pretentious coffee place, no mustache required...
Take some coffee home as a gift....
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Porto Rico Importing Co
40 St Marks PlGreat coffee - right on our block. A non pretentious coffee place, no mustache required...
Take some coffee home as a gift....
Great coffee, tons of attitude - don't ask for extras, they have no humor
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Ninth Street Espresso
700 E 9th StGreat coffee, tons of attitude - don't ask for extras, they have no humor
Good coffee, long lines of hipsters waiting for way too long for decent cup of joe
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Abraço
81 E 7th StGood coffee, long lines of hipsters waiting for way too long for decent cup of joe
Miss Lily's 7A Cafe
109 Avenue AYummy Jamaican food
Estela
47 E Houston StAmazing food - fav spot
Sauce
78 Rivington StOne of my favorite Italian spots - cash only!!!
Lil Charlie's NYC
19 Kenmare Stpizze, and deliciousness
Bareburger
All organic simple burger place
Ippudo NY
65 4th AveHandsdown best ramen in downtown
Crazy funny Indian Restaurant - food ok, not mind blowing but good, superfun experience, even better if you have a birthday to celebrate
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Panna II Garden
93 1st Ave.Crazy funny Indian Restaurant - food ok, not mind blowing but good, superfun experience, even better if you have a birthday to celebrate
Supercheap, simple and delicious Chinese dumpling place
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Vanessa's Dumpling House
118A Eldridge StSupercheap, simple and delicious Chinese dumpling place
Thistle Hill Tavern
Another Park Slope spot we love to check out.
Mission
171 E BroadwayDelicious hipster Chinese - get ready to wait....
fresco cafe & gelateria
Ice cream and great coffee - super nice people
Five Tacos
119 St Marks Plpretty good tacos
La Palapa
77 St Marks PlGood Mexican food on our block
AMAZING noodle dishes, tiny place, go at off times, otherwise a long line and no space to eat there
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Xi'an Famous Foods
88 E BroadwayAMAZING noodle dishes, tiny place, go at off times, otherwise a long line and no space to eat there
Drinks & Nightlife
Favorite dive bar since forever. If you are lucky you meet Lucy herself.
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Lucy's
135 Avenue AFavorite dive bar since forever. If you are lucky you meet Lucy herself.
Max Fish
120 Orchard StAll time favorite legendary LES bar
Sake Bar Decibel
240 E 9th StHidden gem, downstrs, sake and soups
Amazing Japanese cocktail bar - shhhh, its a real insider tip...
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Angel's Share
45 Stuyvesant StAmazing Japanese cocktail bar - shhhh, its a real insider tip...
Hotel Delmano
82 Berry StAmazing cocktail bar in Willybee, hop on the L train
Union Pool
484 Union AveGreat bar with tons of live gigs
Pork Slope
247 5th AvenueWe love it!!! great Whisky selection, and really yummy bar food!
Essentials
Commodities Health Food
165 1st Ave.Great organic market
BEST DELI around. amazing selection of everything and then some. ALWAYS OPEN. ALWAYS friendly
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Village Farm Grocery
146 2nd AveBEST DELI around. amazing selection of everything and then some. ALWAYS OPEN. ALWAYS friendly