Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
La Colombe Coffee Roasters
270 Lafayette Stthe best iced coffee and croissants
Gemma
335 BoweryYummy Italian food and fun people watching just around the corner
Juice Press
70 E 1st Stlove the juice press- consistently has the best juice
very nice for breakfast or lunch sitting outside, and there is a bakery/cafe inside as well
48 locals recommend
Lafayette Grand Café & Bakery
380 Lafayette Stvery nice for breakfast or lunch sitting outside, and there is a bakery/cafe inside as well
The Smile
26 Bond Stcute restaurant with comfort type food downstairs on bond street
kind of a hidden gem in alphabet city- great fresh sushi and japanese food
94 locals recommend
Takahachi
85 Avenue Akind of a hidden gem in alphabet city- great fresh sushi and japanese food
fun and casual indian restaurant with crazy lights decor. tandoori chicken and byob
26 locals recommend
MILON
93 1st Ave.fun and casual indian restaurant with crazy lights decor. tandoori chicken and byob
Peasant
194 Elizabeth StItalian cave downstairs restaurant- nice and cool when the weather is hot
Cafe Gitane
242 Mott StFrench /Moroccan cute restaurant with lighter fare in Nolita
Prune
54 E 1st Stexcellent brunch, but go for dinner if you dont want to wait in line
Everything Else
La Cerveceria
lobster guacamole with plantain chips / good wine
gluten free, dairy free, refined sugar free, bakery that is actuallu really good- love the bagels and quinoa loaf
Jennifer's Way Bakery
263 E 10th Stgluten free, dairy free, refined sugar free, bakery that is actuallu really good- love the bagels and quinoa loaf
cupcakes, desserts, and coffee- good afternoon pick-me-up, but is open late as well
93 locals recommend
Little Cupcake Bakeshop
30 Prince Stcupcakes, desserts, and coffee- good afternoon pick-me-up, but is open late as well
Drinks & Nightlife
Barrio Chino
253 Broome Stthe best margaritas in nyc! food is great too
Epstein's Bar
82 Stanton Stgo for the cheeseburger