Guidebook for New York
Drinks & Nightlife
Josie's
300 Amsterdam AveGreat dive bar
Gorgeous second floor bar that sells an assortment of punches in silver bowls.
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Cienfuegos
95 Avenue AGorgeous second floor bar that sells an assortment of punches in silver bowls.
Supper
156 E 2nd Stgreat pasta
The Third Man
Great cocktails
McSorley's Old Ale House
15 E 7th StOldest bar in New York City
Home Sweet Home
131 Chrystie StBasement dance party bar. Usually $5 cover on weekends.
Everything Else
Amazing Sandwiches. Also they sell everything you might need pretty much ever.
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Sunny & Annie's Deli
94 Avenue BAmazing Sandwiches. Also they sell everything you might need pretty much ever.
Fantastic, historic park includes dog run, lawn, benches, summer movie screenings, music, basketball courts, pool, tennis courts, and the last vestiges of the old East Village
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Tompkins Square Park
East 10th StreetFantastic, historic park includes dog run, lawn, benches, summer movie screenings, music, basketball courts, pool, tennis courts, and the last vestiges of the old East Village
Tompkins Square Bagels
165 Avenue AGreat bagels! Long line on weekend mornings
The only laundromat to also provide you with club hits whether you want them or not.
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Gentle Wash Laundromat
97 Avenue AThe only laundromat to also provide you with club hits whether you want them or not.
Duane Reade
110 Newark AveThe Pharmacy that will never let you down
Blind Barber
339 E 10th Stspeakeasy hidden behind barbershop
Citibank
2261 1st Ave.Closest bank
Food Scene
Sidewalk
Inexpensive dinner option, also holds comedy and music performances
Ninth Street Espresso
700 E 9th StCoffee.
Croissanteria
Coffee and free wifi
Great cocktails. Oysters, veggie burger, and regular hamburger are all delicious.
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Black Market
Great cocktails. Oysters, veggie burger, and regular hamburger are all delicious.
El Camion Cantina
194 Avenue AGreat inexpensive mexican, fresh margaritas
Wafels & Dinges
15 Avenue BWafels!
Native Bean
36A Avenue ACheap coffee and sandwiches
MUD SPOT
307 E 9th StGreat coffee
Cafe Pick Me Up
145 Avenue ADecent coffee
Westville East
173 Avenue AGreat fresh new American. Moderately priced.
Cheap and good pizza. Lots of great toppings. NOT New York style pizza.
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Gruppo Thin Crust Pizza
98 Avenue BCheap and good pizza. Lots of great toppings. NOT New York style pizza.
Joe's Pizza
7 Carmine StBest pizza in New York. Counter service only.
Big Gay Ice Cream Shop
125 E 7th StGreat soft-serve ice cream with fun toppings.
Caracas Arepa Bar
291 Grand StGreat food, inexpensive.
Esperanto
145 Loisaida AveModerately priced weekend brunch with a DJ. Nice to sit outside.
Always a very long line on weekends. Trick is to get there just before they open at 9am and wait to be in the 1st or 2nd seating. World's best blueberry pancakes.
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Clinton St. Baking Company
4 Clinton StAlways a very long line on weekends. Trick is to get there just before they open at 9am and wait to be in the 1st or 2nd seating. World's best blueberry pancakes.
Minca
536 E 5th StOne of the best ramen places in New York
Sightseeing
East River Promenade
East River PromenadeGreat views, park, running track
Tenement Museum
103 Orchard StGreat tours of Lower East Side tenement house.
Nyt Museum for Nutidig Kunst
235 BowerySmaller than MOMA, modern art
Very small but interesting. Great stop if you're in Chinatown.
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Museum for kinesere i Amerika
215 Centre StVery small but interesting. Great stop if you're in Chinatown.
New elevated park with water feature and small gardens. Views of the Hudson River. The weekends are when it's very crowded.
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High Line Park
New elevated park with water feature and small gardens. Views of the Hudson River. The weekends are when it's very crowded.
Good shopping. Always interesting protests, street performers, people in the park. (Don't give anyone your money.) Great farmer's market there Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.
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Union Square
Good shopping. Always interesting protests, street performers, people in the park. (Don't give anyone your money.) Great farmer's market there Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.
Essentials
Union Market
240 E Houston StGreat expensive groceries like a small Whole Foods
Key Food Supermarkets
492 Myrtle AveGreat cheap groceries
Whole Foods Market
95 E Houston StClosest Whole Foods
Arts & Culture
Nuyorican Poet's Cafe
236 E 3rd StHolds readings and small performances
Stand up, improv and sketch comedy shows.
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Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre East Village
45 Bleecker StStand up, improv and sketch comedy shows.