Guidebook for New York

Rachelle
Guidebook for New York

Parks & Nature

The Lowline Lab is a long-term open laboratory and technical exhibit designed to test and showcase how the Lowline will grow and sustain plants underground. Built inside an abandoned market on the Lower East Side, just two blocks from the site of the proposed future Lowline, the Lowline Lab includes a series of controlled experiments in an environment mimicking the actual Lowline site.
19 locals recommend
The Lowline Lab
140 Essex St
19 locals recommend
The Lowline Lab is a long-term open laboratory and technical exhibit designed to test and showcase how the Lowline will grow and sustain plants underground. Built inside an abandoned market on the Lower East Side, just two blocks from the site of the proposed future Lowline, the Lowline Lab includes a series of controlled experiments in an environment mimicking the actual Lowline site.
Old railway turned into above ground park and walkway.
2323 locals recommend
The High Line Park
2323 locals recommend
Old railway turned into above ground park and walkway.
One of the best zoos in the country.
572 locals recommend
Bronx Zoo
2300 Southern Blvd
572 locals recommend
One of the best zoos in the country.
341 locals recommend
New York Botanical Garden
2900 Southern Blvd
341 locals recommend
2030 locals recommend
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
990 Washington Ave
2030 locals recommend

Shopping

Best vintage shopping!
11 locals recommend
Edith Machinist
104 Rivington St
11 locals recommend
Best vintage shopping!
39 locals recommend
5th Avenue
5th Avenue
39 locals recommend
909 locals recommend
SoHo
909 locals recommend
Outdoor Flea Market.
110 locals recommend
Brooklyn Flea
51 N 6th St
110 locals recommend
Outdoor Flea Market.

Food Scene

Yummy brooklyn spot
Delicious Italian. Cash only.
156 locals recommend
Supper
156 E 2nd St
156 locals recommend
Delicious Italian. Cash only.
This place is not sceneny, but the food is delicious.
33 locals recommend
Souvlaki GR
116 Stanton St
33 locals recommend
This place is not sceneny, but the food is delicious.
Raw organic juices, shakes, and vegan food on the go!
178 locals recommend
Juice Press
70 E 1st St
178 locals recommend
Raw organic juices, shakes, and vegan food on the go!
Great for breakfast, brunch, and lunch. VERY NEW YORK!
181 locals recommend
Russ & Daughters Cafe
127 Orchard St
181 locals recommend
Great for breakfast, brunch, and lunch. VERY NEW YORK!
Fun spot for Mexican food, margaritas and dancing on the weekends.
21 locals recommend
Tijuana Picnic
151 Essex St
21 locals recommend
Fun spot for Mexican food, margaritas and dancing on the weekends.
PIZZA!!!!!!!!!
590 locals recommend
Speedy Romeo
376 Classon Ave
590 locals recommend
PIZZA!!!!!!!!!
Great for late breakfast, or brunch.
365 locals recommend
Clinton St. Baking Company
4 Clinton St
365 locals recommend
Great for late breakfast, or brunch.
Interesting scene for Dinner.
74 locals recommend
Dirty French
180 Ludlow St
74 locals recommend
Interesting scene for Dinner.
Hot new spot. Greek cuisines.
320 locals recommend
Kiki's
130 Division Street
320 locals recommend
Hot new spot. Greek cuisines.
Oldie but a goodie.
95 locals recommend
Stanton Social
95 locals recommend
Oldie but a goodie.
Favorite Dim Sum Spot
61 locals recommend
Golden Unicorn
18 E Broadway
61 locals recommend
Favorite Dim Sum Spot
Best Ramen Restaurant. Put your name on the list for dinner and have a drink at the bar while you wait.
226 locals recommend
Ippudo NY
65 4th Ave
226 locals recommend
Best Ramen Restaurant. Put your name on the list for dinner and have a drink at the bar while you wait.
American/French Casual Dining.
30 locals recommend
Wildair
142 Orchard St
30 locals recommend
American/French Casual Dining.
Great for Brunch.
199 locals recommend
Freemans
Freeman Alley
199 locals recommend
Great for Brunch.
The famous Katz's Deli.
690 locals recommend
Katz's Delicatessen
205 E Houston St
690 locals recommend
The famous Katz's Deli.
I often eat here for Lunch and Dinner. Cute little American/Australian restaurant.
210 locals recommend
Dudley's
85 Orchard St
210 locals recommend
I often eat here for Lunch and Dinner. Cute little American/Australian restaurant.
Outdoor foodie market most enjoyable during the warmer months every Saturday 11AM - 6PM. GO HUNGRY!!
777 locals recommend
Smorgasburg
90 Kent Ave
777 locals recommend
Outdoor foodie market most enjoyable during the warmer months every Saturday 11AM - 6PM. GO HUNGRY!!
My favorite Italian in the city $$$
14 locals recommend
Campagnola
1382 1st Ave.
14 locals recommend
My favorite Italian in the city $$$
Another favorite Italian in the city $$$$
9 locals recommend
Scalinatella
201 E 61st St
9 locals recommend
Another favorite Italian in the city $$$$
Fantastic omakase $$$$
12 locals recommend
Sushi Seki Chelsea
208 W 23rd St
12 locals recommend
Fantastic omakase $$$$
Fantastic omakase $$$
9 locals recommend
Sushi of Gari
130 W Broadway
9 locals recommend
Fantastic omakase $$$
Favorite pizza by the slice.
337 locals recommend
Joe's Pizza
7 Carmine St
337 locals recommend
Favorite pizza by the slice.
Sceney Italian $$
76 locals recommend
Bar Pitti
268 6th Ave
76 locals recommend
Sceney Italian $$
Sceney Italian $$$
39 locals recommend
Cipriani Downtown
376 W Broadway
39 locals recommend
Sceney Italian $$$
Vegetarian
198 locals recommend
The Butcher's Daughter
19 Kenmare St
198 locals recommend
Vegetarian
Authentic Greek in Queens.
49 locals recommend
Bahari Estiatorio
31-14 Broadway
49 locals recommend
Authentic Greek in Queens.
Favorite sandwich place. Try the green mayo on your sandwich!
Original Sandwich Shoppe
64 Greenwich Ave
Favorite sandwich place. Try the green mayo on your sandwich!
Quick and healthy. Chobani will chop fresh ingredients into your greek yogurt bowl. My go to is the mango jalepeno.
22 locals recommend
Chobani SoHo
152 Prince St
22 locals recommend
Quick and healthy. Chobani will chop fresh ingredients into your greek yogurt bowl. My go to is the mango jalepeno.
I love coming here for lunch and getting the Tuna Artichoke Salad rolls/sandwich or a bowl of pasta $$$
59 locals recommend
Sant Ambroeus
267 Lafayette St
59 locals recommend
I love coming here for lunch and getting the Tuna Artichoke Salad rolls/sandwich or a bowl of pasta $$$
Best burgers, and the least crowded location. Close to WTC park and museum.
993 locals recommend
Shake Shack
Madison Avenue
993 locals recommend
Best burgers, and the least crowded location. Close to WTC park and museum.
Delicious thin crust pizza by the pie.
49 locals recommend
Vezzo Thin Crust Pizza
178 Lexington Ave
49 locals recommend
Delicious thin crust pizza by the pie.
Yummy pizza by the pie.
133 locals recommend
RubiRosa Restaurant & Bar
235 Mulberry St
133 locals recommend
Yummy pizza by the pie.
Yummy Mexican, unique atmosphere and fun bar scene. Look for a doorman inside the bodega, restaurant is downstairs. Book a reservation in advance, as it is often difficult to get a table.
263 locals recommend
La Esquina - SoHo
114 Kenmare St
263 locals recommend
Yummy Mexican, unique atmosphere and fun bar scene. Look for a doorman inside the bodega, restaurant is downstairs. Book a reservation in advance, as it is often difficult to get a table.
Summers only, oyster bar and seafood. Dining is on a docked sail boat. Line can be long, but it's fun and worth the wait.
38 locals recommend
Grand Banks
38 locals recommend
Summers only, oyster bar and seafood. Dining is on a docked sail boat. Line can be long, but it's fun and worth the wait.
Sceney Italian with a hip-hop playlist. Book reservation in advance.
71 locals recommend
Carbone
181 Thompson St
71 locals recommend
Sceney Italian with a hip-hop playlist. Book reservation in advance.
Ice cream shakes!
Black Tap
177 Ludlow Street
Ice cream shakes!
Soft serve ice cream
148 locals recommend
Big Gay Ice Cream Shop
125 E 7th St
148 locals recommend
Soft serve ice cream
349 E 12th St
349 East 12th Street

Drinks & Nightlife

Great rooftop spot for sunsets and drinks. Especially lively on the weekends.
136 locals recommend
Mr. Purple
180 Orchard St
136 locals recommend
Great rooftop spot for sunsets and drinks. Especially lively on the weekends.
This is part of the Soho House family. If you are a member this is only a block away!
6 locals recommend
Ludlow Bar
165 Ludlow St
6 locals recommend
This is part of the Soho House family. If you are a member this is only a block away!
Store for wine and spirits.
29 locals recommend
September Wines and Spirits
100 Stanton St
29 locals recommend
Store for wine and spirits.
Fun divey bar with music.
257 locals recommend
Pianos
158 Ludlow St
257 locals recommend
Fun divey bar with music.
Fun Karaoke bar with the option to rent a private room or sing in front of the bar.
11 locals recommend
Karaoke Boho Orchard_Lower East Side
152 Orchard St
11 locals recommend
Fun Karaoke bar with the option to rent a private room or sing in front of the bar.
Speakeasy with delicious cocktails and no cocktail menu. There is no sign on the door, knock or ring the buzzer at 134 Eldridge St (look for a window marked with M&H Tailors and Alterations). Often difficult to get in, as it is a small venue.
102 locals recommend
Attaboy
134 Eldridge St
102 locals recommend
Speakeasy with delicious cocktails and no cocktail menu. There is no sign on the door, knock or ring the buzzer at 134 Eldridge St (look for a window marked with M&H Tailors and Alterations). Often difficult to get in, as it is a small venue.
Speakeasy with fantastic cocktails. Step into the wooden photo booth inside Crif Dogs and dial “1” -- just once! -- and a host will offer an estimated wait time... because there will always be a wait time.
287 locals recommend
Please Don't Tell
113 St Marks Pl
287 locals recommend
Speakeasy with fantastic cocktails. Step into the wooden photo booth inside Crif Dogs and dial “1” -- just once! -- and a host will offer an estimated wait time... because there will always be a wait time.
Speakeasy with yummy cocktails! Descend the stairs of the “Lower East Side Toy Company,” wind through the back alley, then head back up some stairs to the entrance. Doorman is sometimes difficult.
127 locals recommend
The Back Room
102 Norfolk St
127 locals recommend
Speakeasy with yummy cocktails! Descend the stairs of the “Lower East Side Toy Company,” wind through the back alley, then head back up some stairs to the entrance. Doorman is sometimes difficult.
Wine bar on tap wit small bites.
17 locals recommend
Lois
17 locals recommend
Wine bar on tap wit small bites.
Wine Bar.
19 locals recommend
Jadis
42 Rivington St
19 locals recommend
Wine Bar.
Organic and sustainable wine bar.
111 locals recommend
The Ten Bells
247 Broome St
111 locals recommend
Organic and sustainable wine bar.

Essentials

1895 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
95 E Houston St
1895 locals recommend
341 locals recommend
Essex Market
88 Essex St
341 locals recommend
509 locals recommend
Key Food Supermarkets
492 Myrtle Ave
509 locals recommend
Boxing classes.
Overthrow
9 Bleecker St
Boxing classes.
Traditional Pilates and intense advanced classes.
Sal Anthony's Movement Salon
190 3rd Ave
Traditional Pilates and intense advanced classes.
Circuit Training.
7 locals recommend
Barry's Bootcamp
419 Lafayette St
7 locals recommend
Circuit Training.
Heated flow.
46 locals recommend
Modo Yoga NYC
109 Metropolitan Ave
46 locals recommend
Heated flow.
Barre class.
barre3
63 W 8th St
Barre class.
Traditional Pilates.
Gramercy Pilates NYC- Certification School
39 E 20th St
Traditional Pilates.
Offers wash and fold and dry cleaning.
11 locals recommend
Bright Laundry Land
108 Stanton St
11 locals recommend
Offers wash and fold and dry cleaning.
Union Square Greenmarket 17th Street & Union Square W Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, & Saturdays, 8am-6pm Year Round.
987 locals recommend
Union Square
987 locals recommend
Union Square Greenmarket 17th Street & Union Square W Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, & Saturdays, 8am-6pm Year Round.
I get my haircut here. Can be pricey depending on who you see. Joe is the owner of the salon and the person I see for haircuts.
Blackstones
19 E 7th St
I get my haircut here. Can be pricey depending on who you see. Joe is the owner of the salon and the person I see for haircuts.
This is where I color my hair, Ryan Pearl is the best!
Cutler
465 W Broadway
This is where I color my hair, Ryan Pearl is the best!
Manicures only. Popular for nail art.
Paintbox
17 Crosby St
Manicures only. Popular for nail art.
Mani/Pedi in the neighborhood. Also good with nail art.
AKIKO Nails
135 Eldridge St
Mani/Pedi in the neighborhood. Also good with nail art.
Love this Yoga studio.
10 locals recommend
SKY TING YOGA - Chinatown
17 Allen St
10 locals recommend
Love this Yoga studio.
Heated flow with hip hop.
Y7 Studio Soho
430 Broome St
Heated flow with hip hop.
Blowouts!
Drybar Lower East Side
179 Ludlow St
Blowouts!
Traditional Pilates.
NEW YORK PILATES SOHO
25 Howard St
Traditional Pilates.
Megareformer pilates technique.
Flex Studios NoHo
Megareformer pilates technique.

Entertainment & Activities

Fun for independent film lovers.
184 locals recommend
Fulton Street Art Gallery
116 John St
184 locals recommend
Fun for independent film lovers.
Outdoor movie screenings every Monday Night during the summer. Arrive early! Lawn opens for picnic blankets and seating at 5PM, movies start between 8PM and 9PM.
688 locals recommend
Bryant Park
688 locals recommend
Outdoor movie screenings every Monday Night during the summer. Arrive early! Lawn opens for picnic blankets and seating at 5PM, movies start between 8PM and 9PM.
Home of the New York Knicks and great concert venue.
452 locals recommend
Madison Square Garden
4 Pennsylvania Plaza
452 locals recommend
Home of the New York Knicks and great concert venue.
Home of the New York Nets and great concert venue.
1418 locals recommend
Barclays Center
620 Atlantic Ave
1418 locals recommend
Home of the New York Nets and great concert venue.
Home of the New York Yankees and concert venue.
514 locals recommend
Yankee Stadium
1 E 161 St
514 locals recommend
Home of the New York Yankees and concert venue.
Home of the New York Jets and New York Giants, and great concert venue.
167 locals recommend
MetLife Stadium
1 MetLife Stadium Dr
167 locals recommend
Home of the New York Jets and New York Giants, and great concert venue.
Home of the New York Mets and great concert venue.
328 locals recommend
Citi Field
41 Seaver Way
328 locals recommend
Home of the New York Mets and great concert venue.
Concerts.
34 locals recommend
Forest Hills Stadium
1 Tennis Pl
34 locals recommend
Concerts.
Concert venue.
84 locals recommend
Brooklyn Steel
319 Frost St
84 locals recommend
Concert venue.

Getting Around

Delancey Street Station to catch F,J,M,Z trains.
39 locals recommend
Essex St station
39 locals recommend
Delancey Street Station to catch F,J,M,Z trains.
F and M trains
51 locals recommend
2 Avenue Station
51 locals recommend
F and M trains
B, D, F, M, and 6 Trains.
51 locals recommend
Broadway-Lafayette St Station
East Houston Street
51 locals recommend
B, D, F, M, and 6 Trains.
Rent a Citi Bike here.
277 locals recommend
Citi Bike
277 locals recommend
Rent a Citi Bike here.
Additional Citi Bike rental here.
277 locals recommend
Citi Bike
277 locals recommend
Additional Citi Bike rental here.