Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
get past the doorman and walk through the downstairs kitchen to get to this cavernous mexican restaurant with a great dj and one of the best tequila and mezcal menus in the city...
263 locals recommend
La Esquina - SoHo
114 Kenmare Stget past the doorman and walk through the downstairs kitchen to get to this cavernous mexican restaurant with a great dj and one of the best tequila and mezcal menus in the city...
Great food, even better people watching. The corn on the cob is a must have. This is a neighorhood spot not to miss... Also see Cafe Gitane and Cafe Select
218 locals recommend
Café Habana
17 Prince StGreat food, even better people watching. The corn on the cob is a must have. This is a neighorhood spot not to miss... Also see Cafe Gitane and Cafe Select
Tacombi
267 Elizabeth Stroadside tacos in nolita... need i say more.
Surf Shop and Coffee! Great downtown scene, hip clothes and good coffee.
56 locals recommend
Saturdays NYC Crosby St
31 Crosby StSurf Shop and Coffee! Great downtown scene, hip clothes and good coffee.
Cafe Select
212 Lafayette StSee and be Seen... Neighborhood staple.
See and be Seen. NYC staple. Has been here longer than I can remember and always has a hip and interesting crowd. See also Cafe Select and Cafe Habana.
219 locals recommend
Cafe Gitane
242 Mott StSee and be Seen. NYC staple. Has been here longer than I can remember and always has a hip and interesting crowd. See also Cafe Select and Cafe Habana.
Australian owned means there's always a great crowd stopping through this local cafe/restaurant. great people watching
112 locals recommend
Ruby's Cafe
219 Mulberry StAustralian owned means there's always a great crowd stopping through this local cafe/restaurant. great people watching
One of my favorite brunches in the city. True NYC style with a full menu, plenty of mimosas, bloodies, and screwdrivers, good music, great people watching and it goes late! Great dive bar next door
18 locals recommend
Essex
124 Rivington StOne of my favorite brunches in the city. True NYC style with a full menu, plenty of mimosas, bloodies, and screwdrivers, good music, great people watching and it goes late! Great dive bar next door
Best cupcakes in the city. Don't waste your time with Magnolia. $1.75 cupcakes made fresh daily. Also don't miss the banana trifle!!!
64 locals recommend
Sugar Sweet Sunshine
126 Rivington StBest cupcakes in the city. Don't waste your time with Magnolia. $1.75 cupcakes made fresh daily. Also don't miss the banana trifle!!!
homemade italian, brick oven pizza, local crowd, great people watching and great prices. Avoid Little Italy and head straight here or to one of the owners other spots "Frank" or "Supper"
149 locals recommend
Lil Charlie's NYC
19 Kenmare Sthomemade italian, brick oven pizza, local crowd, great people watching and great prices. Avoid Little Italy and head straight here or to one of the owners other spots "Frank" or "Supper"
Drinks & Nightlife
1 of the Best Sunday Night Parties in the city! Intimate setting, new small plate menu, great dj's and an eclectic mix of patrons = a great night out. Come early for their extensive cocktail menu.
43 locals recommend
GoldBar
389 Broome St1 of the Best Sunday Night Parties in the city! Intimate setting, new small plate menu, great dj's and an eclectic mix of patrons = a great night out. Come early for their extensive cocktail menu.
The bartenders are some of the best "cocktail geeks" in the city but without any of the pretentiousness. locals spot, liquor industry favorite and always a good time. Don't miss the Sunday brunch
113 locals recommend
Mother's Ruin
18 Spring StThe bartenders are some of the best "cocktail geeks" in the city but without any of the pretentiousness. locals spot, liquor industry favorite and always a good time. Don't miss the Sunday brunch
A Mexican spot hidden secretly down an alley in the heart of chinatown... what's not to love!? Try the traditional pulque
32 locals recommend
Pulqueria
11 Doyers StA Mexican spot hidden secretly down an alley in the heart of chinatown... what's not to love!? Try the traditional pulque
cheesy tropical drinks and karaoke in chinatown! Head there on a weeknight and take over the place!
11 locals recommend
Winnie's Bar & Restaurant
104 Bayard Stcheesy tropical drinks and karaoke in chinatown! Head there on a weeknight and take over the place!
If nobody told you about this amazing cocktail bar you'd probably never find it. Cocktail geeks hidden on Mulberry street!!! Sneak in midweek to avoid the crowds.
59 locals recommend
Mulberry Project
149 Mulberry StreetIf nobody told you about this amazing cocktail bar you'd probably never find it. Cocktail geeks hidden on Mulberry street!!! Sneak in midweek to avoid the crowds.
AKA "Shark Bar" Local Favorite dive bar. great people watching and the ocassional celeb. Go Sunday morning for the free Bagels and Cream Cheese with your beer
66 locals recommend
Spring Lounge
48 Spring StAKA "Shark Bar" Local Favorite dive bar. great people watching and the ocassional celeb. Go Sunday morning for the free Bagels and Cream Cheese with your beer
A seemingly normal dim sum restaurant by day turns into a "club" for a cool downtown crowd at night. Shhhh keep it cool
7 locals recommend
Red Egg
202 Centre StA seemingly normal dim sum restaurant by day turns into a "club" for a cool downtown crowd at night. Shhhh keep it cool
Amazing live music venue with top acts. Check their lineup well in advance for tickets or try your luck getting "extra" tickets on craigslist or out front the day of a show.
135 locals recommend
The Bowery Ballroom
6 Delancey StAmazing live music venue with top acts. Check their lineup well in advance for tickets or try your luck getting "extra" tickets on craigslist or out front the day of a show.
The latest addition to EMM Groups laundry list of excellent nightlife venues is right in your backyard. Big club feel, live performances, dancing, bottle service and big DJ's. also check "The General"
7 locals recommend
FINALE
199 BoweryThe latest addition to EMM Groups laundry list of excellent nightlife venues is right in your backyard. Big club feel, live performances, dancing, bottle service and big DJ's. also check "The General"
A true NYC Dive Bar with cheap PBR cans, a pool table, jukebox and Mrs packman/galaga arcade game.
44 locals recommend
Welcome To The Johnsons
123 Rivington StA true NYC Dive Bar with cheap PBR cans, a pool table, jukebox and Mrs packman/galaga arcade game.
Neighborhood bar, college prices (deals every night of the week on food and drink) and a gathering place for top surfers, skaters and bands passing through NYC thanks to Rockaway local artist/owner
15 locals recommend
Epstein's Bar
82 Stanton StNeighborhood bar, college prices (deals every night of the week on food and drink) and a gathering place for top surfers, skaters and bands passing through NYC thanks to Rockaway local artist/owner