Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Spiegel
26 1st Ave.One of our favorite brunch spots.
Red Bamboo
140 West 4th StreetOne of our favorite Vegan spots in NY.
Best place for $1 Pizza in the neighborhood.
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Champion Pizza Essex
115 Essex StBest place for $1 Pizza in the neighborhood.
Get in early on weekends or in the afternoon on weekdays. This is the place for smoked fish, cream cheese and bagels. You can purchase made sandwiches there or you can take bagels to go and make them back here at the apartment.
251 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Russ & Daughters
179 E Houston StGet in early on weekends or in the afternoon on weekdays. This is the place for smoked fish, cream cheese and bagels. You can purchase made sandwiches there or you can take bagels to go and make them back here at the apartment.
One of the best brunch places in the city. Get there before 10am if you want a table on the weekends.
181 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Russ & Daughters Cafe
127 Orchard StOne of the best brunch places in the city. Get there before 10am if you want a table on the weekends.
Super fun street market with lots of food vendors – go check out Shmorgasburg.
277 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
South Street Seaport Museum
12 Fulton StSuper fun street market with lots of food vendors – go check out Shmorgasburg.
Reasonably prices place for some solid mexican grub in a cool renovated garage.
188 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tacombi
267 Elizabeth StReasonably prices place for some solid mexican grub in a cool renovated garage.
One of the most affordable and best fish burritos you'll ever have. Looking for a meal under $10 – go here.
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Essex Taqueria
123 Essex StOne of the most affordable and best fish burritos you'll ever have. Looking for a meal under $10 – go here.
My coffee shop of choice in the neighborhood – try the Almond Milk Cortado with their Chocolate Croissant.
39 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Whynot Coffee
My coffee shop of choice in the neighborhood – try the Almond Milk Cortado with their Chocolate Croissant.
Another awesome cafe with more seating. Great Matcha.
22 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Spreadhouse Cafe
116 Suffolk StAnother awesome cafe with more seating. Great Matcha.
Yes this is our local cat cafe. Get some beer and pet a cat. Don't say I didn't tell you to go!
Koneko
26 Clinton StYes this is our local cat cafe. Get some beer and pet a cat. Don't say I didn't tell you to go!
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
95 E Houston StAnother great grocery store – less crowded than whole foods but a little more expensive.
522 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Union Market
240 E Houston StAnother great grocery store – less crowded than whole foods but a little more expensive.
Shopping
My absolute favorite bookstore – there's another amazing one around the corner as well.
98 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Goods for the Study Mulberry
234 Mulberry StMy absolute favorite bookstore – there's another amazing one around the corner as well.
Great place to grab wine or liquor right around the corner.
29 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
September Wines and Spirits
100 Stanton StGreat place to grab wine or liquor right around the corner.
If you're into herbs and tea, this is the place to check out.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Flower Power Herbs & Roots Inc
406 E 9th StIf you're into herbs and tea, this is the place to check out.
Parks & Nature
Great place to have a picnic, do yoga or watch entertainers.
946 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque Washington Square
Washington SquareGreat place to have a picnic, do yoga or watch entertainers.
Drinks & Nightlife
Fun place for a more mainstream night out in New York. Just a good spot for a younger crowd and if you're looking to get crazy.
257 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pianos
158 Ludlow StFun place for a more mainstream night out in New York. Just a good spot for a younger crowd and if you're looking to get crazy.
Easily one of the best cocktail bars downtown. Highly recommended – can be hard to get in sometimes.
212 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Apotheke
9 Doyers StEasily one of the best cocktail bars downtown. Highly recommended – can be hard to get in sometimes.
Fantastic Mexican cocktails and fun music. I highly recommend the spicy mezcal margarita.
32 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pulqueria
11 Doyers StFantastic Mexican cocktails and fun music. I highly recommend the spicy mezcal margarita.
Cool music venue a couple blocks from the apartment with awesome indie shows.
95 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mercury Lounge
217 E Houston StCool music venue a couple blocks from the apartment with awesome indie shows.
Blessed with a music venue across the street. Three stages of awesome local talent. Definitely check it out one night.
226 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Rockwood Music Hall
196 Allen StBlessed with a music venue across the street. Three stages of awesome local talent. Definitely check it out one night.
Entertainment & Activities
Super cool independent movie theater right next to the apartment.
246 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sunshine Cinema
Super cool independent movie theater right next to the apartment.
Another awesome movie theater across town with a wider selection of independent films.
184 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Fulton Street Art Gallery
116 John StAnother awesome movie theater across town with a wider selection of independent films.
Getting Around
This station can pretty much get you anywhere you need to go in Manhattan – anything it doesn't cover the N train on Prince two blocks down can take care of it.
51 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Broadway-Lafayette St Station
East Houston StreetThis station can pretty much get you anywhere you need to go in Manhattan – anything it doesn't cover the N train on Prince two blocks down can take care of it.