Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Great local and casual Italian restaurant. Terrific spot for a drink in the bar or a sit-down dinner.
18 locals recommend
Follia
179 3rd AveGreat local and casual Italian restaurant. Terrific spot for a drink in the bar or a sit-down dinner.
Gramercy Bagels
246 3rd AveMy favorite place for bagels / breakfast sandwiches and coffee in the morning.
Feast
102 3rd AveGreat rustic, locavore vibe and delicious New American food.
Irving Farm New York
224 W 79th StGreat place for morning coffee - just two blocks away.
A small but really great local spot for lattes and other espresso drinks. The owner is Italian and very serious about espresso. Also delicious breakfast sandwiches on hearty bread with parmesan.
37 locals recommend
Piccolo Cafe
313 Amsterdam AveA small but really great local spot for lattes and other espresso drinks. The owner is Italian and very serious about espresso. Also delicious breakfast sandwiches on hearty bread with parmesan.
Really lively and fun scene. Sometimes can be very crowded. Great for brunch, though I think dinner is better.
68 locals recommend
The Smith
55 3rd AveReally lively and fun scene. Sometimes can be very crowded. Great for brunch, though I think dinner is better.
The Loop
173 3rd AveBest sushi in the area. Right across the street.
Fun and casual Mexican spot with solid margaritas and great tacos, burritos, guacamole, etc.
14 locals recommend
Tortaria
94 University PlFun and casual Mexican spot with solid margaritas and great tacos, burritos, guacamole, etc.
If you want to have the NYC bagel/cream cheese and coffee experience, this is it. Bit of a walk but the bagels are huge and delicious. The people behind the counter can be crusty - give it right back!
79 locals recommend
Ess-a-Bagel
831 3rd AveIf you want to have the NYC bagel/cream cheese and coffee experience, this is it. Bit of a walk but the bagels are huge and delicious. The people behind the counter can be crusty - give it right back!
Terrific local spot for anyhting from breakfast and pastries to sandwiches and salads.
13 locals recommend
Sunburst Espresso Bar
206 3rd AveTerrific local spot for anyhting from breakfast and pastries to sandwiches and salads.
Super casual and cheap place for delicious rotisserie chicken. Get a half chicken with salad, rice and hummus and enjoy. A very cool local place off the beaten track.
Big Arc Chicken
233 1st Ave.Super casual and cheap place for delicious rotisserie chicken. Get a half chicken with salad, rice and hummus and enjoy. A very cool local place off the beaten track.
The Manhattan location of a very famous Brooklyn sandwich shop. Huge, very good sandwiches.
14 locals recommend
Defonte's
The Manhattan location of a very famous Brooklyn sandwich shop. Huge, very good sandwiches.
Absolutely delicious pizza. Get the specialty artichoke pizza and you won't be sorry.
426 locals recommend
Artichoke Basille's Pizza
321 E 14th StAbsolutely delicious pizza. Get the specialty artichoke pizza and you won't be sorry.
Mariella Pizza
180 3rd AvenueMy favorite local place for a slice of pizza.
A great burger. Worth the wait. Madison Square Park is a great spot to wait in line anyway.
993 locals recommend
Shake Shack
Madison AvenueA great burger. Worth the wait. Madison Square Park is a great spot to wait in line anyway.
Essentials
Cheap and good quality. Just be wary of lines pretty much all the time.
1296 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
130 Court StCheap and good quality. Just be wary of lines pretty much all the time.
The Food Emporium
810 8th AveWhere I go for my groceries. Good prices and solid produce.
A nice park to hang out in and check out the farmer's market. Best of all, there's free wi-fi in the park.
987 locals recommend
Union Square
A nice park to hang out in and check out the farmer's market. Best of all, there's free wi-fi in the park.
Huge selection of wines. Cheap. Usually long lines but moves quick. Great place to stock up on wine for your stay.
62 locals recommend
Trader Joe's Wine Shop
138 E 14th StHuge selection of wines. Cheap. Usually long lines but moves quick. Great place to stock up on wine for your stay.
A fun grocery store to walk around and see all they have. Very high quality and pretty expensive. You can pick up food (sandwiches, salads, etc.) there and eat upstairs.
1895 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
95 E Houston StA fun grocery store to walk around and see all they have. Very high quality and pretty expensive. You can pick up food (sandwiches, salads, etc.) there and eat upstairs.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Headless Horseman
119 E 15th StFun local spot with good beers on tap. Lively scene.
Blind Pig Bar
Just a solid local bar. Good drinks and beer on tap.
Lots of craft beers to choose from. Great music. If you haven't had a pickleback yet, this is the place to try it.
20 locals recommend
The Belfry
222 E 14th StLots of craft beers to choose from. Great music. If you haven't had a pickleback yet, this is the place to try it.
Quirky spot. An actual beauty salon and bar. Ladies can get some beauty stuff done and drink at the same time. A fun place to pop in for a drink.
56 locals recommend
Beauty Bar
231 E 14th StQuirky spot. An actual beauty salon and bar. Ladies can get some beauty stuff done and drink at the same time. A fun place to pop in for a drink.
Nevada Smiths
100 3rd AveBest soccer bar in the area. If you like the EPL, go here.
Small spot but great Mario Batali place for light Spanish bites and wine.
33 locals recommend
Bar Jamon
125 E 17th StSmall spot but great Mario Batali place for light Spanish bites and wine.
A divey bar but with every drink you get free pizza that is actually pretty good.
22 locals recommend
Crocodile Lounge
325 E 14th StA divey bar but with every drink you get free pizza that is actually pretty good.
Shopping
Pharmacy, medicine, groceries, toiletries, etc. They're all over the place. If you need something, they probably have it.
455 locals recommend
Duane Reade
110 Newark AvePharmacy, medicine, groceries, toiletries, etc. They're all over the place. If you need something, they probably have it.
Paragon Sports
867 BroadwayHuge selection of all things sports/outdoor activity-related.
Arts & Culture
Regal Union Square ScreenX & 4DX
850 BroadwayA nice movie theater right nearby.
Sightseeing
Check out the arch and then just settle in at this beautiful and lively park with a large fountain and lots of street entertainers. A real New York scene.
33 locals recommend
Washington Square Arch
Washington Square NorthCheck out the arch and then just settle in at this beautiful and lively park with a large fountain and lots of street entertainers. A real New York scene.