Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
You can go for breakfast, lunch or even dinner. Casual, great simple food. Very chill vibe, organic home cooking. Never disappoint.
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The Grey Dog—West Village
49 Carmine StYou can go for breakfast, lunch or even dinner. Casual, great simple food. Very chill vibe, organic home cooking. Never disappoint.
Go for lunch or a nice dinner, or just drinks...
Elegant and cool. Good food.
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Charlie Bird
5 King StGo for lunch or a nice dinner, or just drinks...
Elegant and cool. Good food.
You can go for dinner, or lunch or just for drinks at night.
MY FAVORITE RESTAURANT...
If you go, you MUST try the warm tofu that they make twice a day, I'm usually not a fan of tofu but this one changed my mind. Also the stone organic chicken is amazing, and so is the miso cod... Obviously the sashimi of the chef are incredible.
They have great tasting menus, absolutely worth it.
Their cocktails are delicious too, the ginger one is my go-to.
Oh and last but not least: try the black sesame ice cream...
And (discretely) look around you, Sofia Coppola, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Martha Stuart, Yoko Ono dine here sometimes...
If you're a group you can also reserve a room... great experience.
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EN Japanese Brasserie
435 Hudson StYou can go for dinner, or lunch or just for drinks at night.
MY FAVORITE RESTAURANT...
If you go, you MUST try the warm tofu that they make twice a day, I'm usually not a fan of tofu but this one changed my mind. Also the stone organic chicken is amazing, and so is the miso cod... Obviously the sashimi of the chef are incredible.
They have great tasting menus, absolutely worth it.
Their cocktails are delicious too, the ginger one is my go-to.
Oh and last but not least: try the black sesame ice cream...
And (discretely) look around you, Sofia Coppola, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Martha Stuart, Yoko Ono dine here sometimes...
If you're a group you can also reserve a room... great experience.
Israeli home cooking and simple decor. Very comfy and easy.
The chachouka eggs are my favorites, served with an israeli salad. Also their hummus falaferl and babaganoush are perfect. I've been with the kids, or with friends for dinner, and both work!
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12 Chairs Cafe
342 Wythe AveIsraeli home cooking and simple decor. Very comfy and easy.
The chachouka eggs are my favorites, served with an israeli salad. Also their hummus falaferl and babaganoush are perfect. I've been with the kids, or with friends for dinner, and both work!
Just the best pizza around. Thin crust yet not dry.
Also great home made hummus.
They deliver, but the restaurant is nice, with large booths were you can actually hear each other!
Spunto Thin Crust Pizza
65 Carmine StreetJust the best pizza around. Thin crust yet not dry.
Also great home made hummus.
They deliver, but the restaurant is nice, with large booths were you can actually hear each other!
Cones
15 Bleecker StBest home-style ice cream. period.
fun pop ice cream. It's a chain but the ice cream tastes pretty natural (not too sweet) and you can choose to have them dipped into chocolate and toppings (nuts, sprinkles etc).
The hazelnut, the almond and the coconut ones are gooooooood.
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Popbar
15 West 38th Streetfun pop ice cream. It's a chain but the ice cream tastes pretty natural (not too sweet) and you can choose to have them dipped into chocolate and toppings (nuts, sprinkles etc).
The hazelnut, the almond and the coconut ones are gooooooood.
A little bit of a scene and on the pricy side, but there's something fun about sitting on the terrasse and having delicious pasta. Cash only.
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Bar Pitti
268 6th AveA little bit of a scene and on the pricy side, but there's something fun about sitting on the terrasse and having delicious pasta. Cash only.
Fun Mexican restaurant. I've only been for lunch but would love to go there at night. It's the type of restaurant I'm looking for when I travel. The decor is perfect, super simple but well thought out, and the restaurant opens wide into the street (when warm obviously). The cocktails and juices looked amazing but I didn't try yet!
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Tacombi
267 Elizabeth StFun Mexican restaurant. I've only been for lunch but would love to go there at night. It's the type of restaurant I'm looking for when I travel. The decor is perfect, super simple but well thought out, and the restaurant opens wide into the street (when warm obviously). The cocktails and juices looked amazing but I didn't try yet!
Brunch, or dinner are probably the 2 best ways to experience Miss Lilly's. Jamaican restaurant, great food, great decor (it's the same owners as the Rock House in Jamaica). FUN, COOL, CHILL... love it!!!
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Miss Lily's
132 W Houston StBrunch, or dinner are probably the 2 best ways to experience Miss Lilly's. Jamaican restaurant, great food, great decor (it's the same owners as the Rock House in Jamaica). FUN, COOL, CHILL... love it!!!
Best baguette in New York hands down.
Everything is good and authentic French there. You can also have Brunch or Lunch (maybe dinner even but it doesn't feel like a dinner spot to me for some reason). Absolutely go if you want the best of France.
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Maison Kayser
Best baguette in New York hands down.
Everything is good and authentic French there. You can also have Brunch or Lunch (maybe dinner even but it doesn't feel like a dinner spot to me for some reason). Absolutely go if you want the best of France.
French South-West cuisine.
De-li-cious.
The owner and chef is passionate and the staff is committed to everyone having a great experience. It's small and cosy, elegant yet simple decor. Love the place for dinner - or lunch!
Week-end brunch is also unbelievable.
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Cocotte
110 Thompson StFrench South-West cuisine.
De-li-cious.
The owner and chef is passionate and the staff is committed to everyone having a great experience. It's small and cosy, elegant yet simple decor. Love the place for dinner - or lunch!
Week-end brunch is also unbelievable.
So. Good.
And nice warm decor (like inside a boat - but subtle).
Great meat, fish and great sushi rolls.
Everything is good - you cannot go wrong.
It gets a little loud in the main room at night, so now I tend to avoid it for dinner, but still love to lunch there once in a while. We had a brunch also and it was perfect.
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Lure Fishbar
142 Mercer StSo. Good.
And nice warm decor (like inside a boat - but subtle).
Great meat, fish and great sushi rolls.
Everything is good - you cannot go wrong.
It gets a little loud in the main room at night, so now I tend to avoid it for dinner, but still love to lunch there once in a while. We had a brunch also and it was perfect.
Two doors: one for the bakery, one for the coffee shop.
Delicious food. Great spot for lunch.
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Once Upon a Tart
135 Sullivan StreetTwo doors: one for the bakery, one for the coffee shop.
Delicious food. Great spot for lunch.
Jacques Torres
30 Rockefeller PlazaChocolate but also great croissants/pain au chocolat
Famous for its macaroons, all the pastries at Laduree are excellent. But less talked about is there perfect little garden in the back and nice Brunch options (very cost effective in my opinion). The main room is a little stuffy, so we only go in the warmer days... Or we just pick up pastries. Good for lunch too.
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Ladurée
398 W BroadwayFamous for its macaroons, all the pastries at Laduree are excellent. But less talked about is there perfect little garden in the back and nice Brunch options (very cost effective in my opinion). The main room is a little stuffy, so we only go in the warmer days... Or we just pick up pastries. Good for lunch too.
Essentials
A New York Staple. Italian mini market.
To buy the best raviolis and fresh (or dry) pasta. Also all the sauces, fresh mozarella, and all the italian goodies.
Lovely ladies.
Very affordable, but bring cash (no credit cards)
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Raffetto's
144 W Houston StA New York Staple. Italian mini market.
To buy the best raviolis and fresh (or dry) pasta. Also all the sauces, fresh mozarella, and all the italian goodies.
Lovely ladies.
Very affordable, but bring cash (no credit cards)
Mini Market with everything (nice - and not cheep).
I go there for everything I cannot find at Rafetto's, Pino's or Faico's.
Also nice salad options when you don't want to cook or go out.
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Murray's Cheese Bar
28-30 Jackson AvenueMini Market with everything (nice - and not cheep).
I go there for everything I cannot find at Rafetto's, Pino's or Faico's.
Also nice salad options when you don't want to cook or go out.
italian market (again). Nice cold cuts... and plenty more
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Faicco’s Italian Specialties
260 Bleecker Stitalian market (again). Nice cold cuts... and plenty more
O Ottomanelli & Sons Meat Market
285 Bleecker StNice butchershop, where you can trust the meat.
Our favorite butcher shop. Pino and his son have had this store for many years. It's small but they distribute meat to the best restaurant around. You can't go wrong with them. Cash only.
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Pino's Prime Meat Market
149 Sullivan StOur favorite butcher shop. Pino and his son have had this store for many years. It's small but they distribute meat to the best restaurant around. You can't go wrong with them. Cash only.
Japanese mini supermarket that also serves lunch (to stay or to go). Sushi, rolls, soup, French fries. Love this place.
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Sunrise Mart
494 Broome StJapanese mini supermarket that also serves lunch (to stay or to go). Sushi, rolls, soup, French fries. Love this place.
Health & grocery store. Very friendly and they deliver.
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Health & Harmony
470 Hudson StHealth & grocery store. Very friendly and they deliver.
Shopping
My go-to place to bring back presents to friends or my kids. Great selection. Won't disappoint.
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MoMA Design Store
81 Spring StMy go-to place to bring back presents to friends or my kids. Great selection. Won't disappoint.
Mostly for kids... But also have adult clothing and shoes.
If you like japanese style, with a French/Italian flair... Don't go there it's dangerous. Everything is so beautiful, the mini cashmeres for babies, the liberty fabric dresses, the italian boots or sandals... I try not to go because it's not cheap, but it's not overpriced, it's just the price of perfection : )
Makie
109 Thompson StMostly for kids... But also have adult clothing and shoes.
If you like japanese style, with a French/Italian flair... Don't go there it's dangerous. Everything is so beautiful, the mini cashmeres for babies, the liberty fabric dresses, the italian boots or sandals... I try not to go because it's not cheap, but it's not overpriced, it's just the price of perfection : )
yarn, fabric, felt, and other supplies (and classes) cool enough to make you want to make everything. I love that store, I want to buy everything.
Purl Soho
459 Broome Styarn, fabric, felt, and other supplies (and classes) cool enough to make you want to make everything. I love that store, I want to buy everything.
Parks & Nature
Perfection of a park above street level. From an old elevated railroad. Great escape from the city, except you need to avoid the week-end crowds by either visiting during the week or early... So many details, and now it goes pretty high up. Starts below 14th street. Not to miss.
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High Line Park
Perfection of a park above street level. From an old elevated railroad. Great escape from the city, except you need to avoid the week-end crowds by either visiting during the week or early... So many details, and now it goes pretty high up. Starts below 14th street. Not to miss.
You've seen it in many movies, with its mini Arc-de-Triumph.
You can lay in the grass, or just sit and people watch... No better way to understand the city.
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Washington Square Park
Washington SquareYou've seen it in many movies, with its mini Arc-de-Triumph.
You can lay in the grass, or just sit and people watch... No better way to understand the city.
Walking, running along the West Side Highway (it doesn't sound good, but there's a broad tree separation between the cars, the bikes and pedestrians). The park goes all the way down to Battery Park city. It's a very nice walk. And all the way up to Harlem!!!
I definitely recommend going down, maybe swirling by the world trade center memorial and then either continue down, or go across to Chinatown or the Brooklyn Bridge if you're courageous. All this can be done by foot (with good shoes).
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Pier 40 at Hudson River Park
353 West StWalking, running along the West Side Highway (it doesn't sound good, but there's a broad tree separation between the cars, the bikes and pedestrians). The park goes all the way down to Battery Park city. It's a very nice walk. And all the way up to Harlem!!!
I definitely recommend going down, maybe swirling by the world trade center memorial and then either continue down, or go across to Chinatown or the Brooklyn Bridge if you're courageous. All this can be done by foot (with good shoes).
Entertainment & Activities
Who still goes to the movie theater?
Great independent movies, US and international
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IFC Center
323 6th AveWho still goes to the movie theater?
Great independent movies, US and international
Yes, it's a real trapeze school, and you can see the statue of liberty while you fly through the air...
I did it twice, it's really fun.
I recommend it!
Trapeze School New York - Pier 40
353 West StYes, it's a real trapeze school, and you can see the statue of liberty while you fly through the air...
I did it twice, it's really fun.
I recommend it!
Drinks & Nightlife
There are a few good Jazz clubs in the village. I like this one because... it's, well, small : )
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Smalls Jazz Club
183 W 10th StThere are a few good Jazz clubs in the village. I like this one because... it's, well, small : )
If there's one place you can go in the meat packing district at night, it's at the Standard's Boom Boom bar. Check with them to know if/when it's open, we've had a few surprises.
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The Standard Biergarten
848 Washington StIf there's one place you can go in the meat packing district at night, it's at the Standard's Boom Boom bar. Check with them to know if/when it's open, we've had a few surprises.