Guidebook for New York
Essentials
Well priced wine, great French selection. Just ask the guys they know about every wine in the store.
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il Buco
47 Bond StWell priced wine, great French selection. Just ask the guys they know about every wine in the store.
Amy bakes her bread daily. For me her baguettes are the closest thing to France around. She also has loads of other sweeter things to tantalize you.
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Amy's Bread
672 9th AveAmy bakes her bread daily. For me her baguettes are the closest thing to France around. She also has loads of other sweeter things to tantalize you.
If you want cheese from all over the world, this is the place for you. Particularly good Friench selection.
179 localnici recomandă
Murray's Cheese Bar
28-30 Jackson AvenueIf you want cheese from all over the world, this is the place for you. Particularly good Friench selection.
Eddie Faicco is my favorite place in the city for all sorts of goodies and more. Cleanest butcher in the city.
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Faicco’s Italian Specialties
260 Bleecker StEddie Faicco is my favorite place in the city for all sorts of goodies and more. Cleanest butcher in the city.
One of the oldest chemists/pharmacy in the city. It's just very cool.
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C.O. Bigelow
414 6th AveOne of the oldest chemists/pharmacy in the city. It's just very cool.
This is where you go for organic everything, herbal medicines, honey, decent sugar, nuts, yoghurt. Seriously healthly.
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Lifethyme Natural Market
410 6th AveThis is where you go for organic everything, herbal medicines, honey, decent sugar, nuts, yoghurt. Seriously healthly.
Serious supermarket. Excellent fresh fish.
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Citarella Gourmet Market - West Village
424 6th AveSerious supermarket. Excellent fresh fish.
Best fruit and veg in the city, the owner is from Naples, it's up there with the local produce found at The Farmer's Market in Union Square.
Manhattan Fruit Exchange
10 Woodward AveBest fruit and veg in the city, the owner is from Naples, it's up there with the local produce found at The Farmer's Market in Union Square.
Dickson's Farmstand Meats
75 9th AveExcellent Meat. Grass Fed.
All English. It's like going back in time. Peter Myers a butcher from Keswick came here in 1984 and made Cornish Pasties, Pork Pies, Sausage Roll, Breakfast Bangers and Mince Pies. It's amazing place.
Fremin Gallery
520 W 23rd StAll English. It's like going back in time. Peter Myers a butcher from Keswick came here in 1984 and made Cornish Pasties, Pork Pies, Sausage Roll, Breakfast Bangers and Mince Pies. It's amazing place.
This is a huge new place with everything Italian and high end. Groceries, Bread, Butcher, Pizza, Eatery, Chocolate counter, Coffee Bar and more. Well worth a visit.
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Eataly NYC Flatiron
200 5th AveThis is a huge new place with everything Italian and high end. Groceries, Bread, Butcher, Pizza, Eatery, Chocolate counter, Coffee Bar and more. Well worth a visit.
Di Palo brothers took over their family business, traveled to Italy and sourced Italian food products that no one else carries. Take a number and take your time as they will never rush you.
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Di Palo's
200 Grand StDi Palo brothers took over their family business, traveled to Italy and sourced Italian food products that no one else carries. Take a number and take your time as they will never rush you.
Everything Else
The owner is from Sicily and makes the finest gelato in the neighborhood every day. Try the one with Pistachios which he has flown over especially from Sicily.
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L'Arte del Gelato
75 9th AveThe owner is from Sicily and makes the finest gelato in the neighborhood every day. Try the one with Pistachios which he has flown over especially from Sicily.
Norwood
241 W 14th StPrivate Members Club
Soho House New York
29-35 9th AvePrivate Members Club.
Winesby
23 Jones StSmall choice of wines, well chosen.
Food Scene
Emilio grew up in Naples and moved here when he was 14. He is always there. White table cloths and pictures on the wall of him and his famous friends. Excellent veal, fresh pasta and great wines.
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Emilio's Ballato
55 E Houston StEmilio grew up in Naples and moved here when he was 14. He is always there. White table cloths and pictures on the wall of him and his famous friends. Excellent veal, fresh pasta and great wines.
Giovanni the owner from Florence is always there, you might even see people you recognise here from the movies. Cash only, simple good food you pcik of the menu on a blackboard.
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Bar Pitti
268 6th AveGiovanni the owner from Florence is always there, you might even see people you recognise here from the movies. Cash only, simple good food you pcik of the menu on a blackboard.
It's Silvano place who is from Florence. A character to meet and his food is amazing and pricey.
9 localnici recomandă
Da Silvano
260 6th AveIt's Silvano place who is from Florence. A character to meet and his food is amazing and pricey.
Blue Ribbon Brasserie
97 Sullivan StSensible Indian Food. Always consistent. Always good.
Very cool room. Italian owned. Their lamb shank is amazing, start with that then you'll know what I am talking about.
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Aria West Village
14 Bedford StVery cool room. Italian owned. Their lamb shank is amazing, start with that then you'll know what I am talking about.
Ever tried a Scotch Egg where the egg yolk is perfectly runny? Then I would try this place, the food is just very good. Known for their whiskeys, great cocktails, cool design and great atmosphere.
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Highlands
150 W 10th StEver tried a Scotch Egg where the egg yolk is perfectly runny? Then I would try this place, the food is just very good. Known for their whiskeys, great cocktails, cool design and great atmosphere.
Authentic Japonese Shabu- Shabu, Yakaniki and Sukiaki with Korean elements like Bim-Bim Bap in stoneware and Kimchi. Amazingly clean place and very affordable.
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Shabu-Tatsu
216 E 10th StAuthentic Japonese Shabu- Shabu, Yakaniki and Sukiaki with Korean elements like Bim-Bim Bap in stoneware and Kimchi. Amazingly clean place and very affordable.
Great Chinese in Chinatown, surrounded by Chinese people and as cheap as chips. Cash only and a short wait, nevr too long to get a table.
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Joe's Shanghai
46 BoweryGreat Chinese in Chinatown, surrounded by Chinese people and as cheap as chips. Cash only and a short wait, nevr too long to get a table.
It's a West Village great room that looks onto a great street corner, good food and great wine list. Just sit back, relax, eat, drink and watch people walk by.
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Rosemary's
18 Greenwich AveIt's a West Village great room that looks onto a great street corner, good food and great wine list. Just sit back, relax, eat, drink and watch people walk by.
Classic NYC. A little French-ish menu but mainly just really good food with amazing wine list.
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Raoul's
180 Prince StClassic NYC. A little French-ish menu but mainly just really good food with amazing wine list.
Best cappuccino in the city and they make their own cornetti. Owner are from Forte dei Marmi.
8 localnici recomandă
Tarallucci e Vino
15 E 18th StBest cappuccino in the city and they make their own cornetti. Owner are from Forte dei Marmi.
Torrisi
250 Mulberry StGood for lunch. Panini and small plates.
Caffe Falai
265 Lafayette StWhite tiles, nice and bright Italian restaurant. Great for lunch.
dell'anima
600 11th AveTuscan. Amazing.
Was a famous Italian family restaurant now it has been rennovated while keeping the old feeling. Excellent food, wine, cocktails. A really beautful cozy atmophere.
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Minetta Tavern
113 MacDougal StWas a famous Italian family restaurant now it has been rennovated while keeping the old feeling. Excellent food, wine, cocktails. A really beautful cozy atmophere.
The best of these flash Mexican places with great Pomegranate Margheritas.
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Dos Caminos
675 Hudson StThe best of these flash Mexican places with great Pomegranate Margheritas.
Excellent breakfast is all I can add to an otherwise perfect restuarant. Beautiful room and excellent service. Top shelf.
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Balthazar
80 Spring StExcellent breakfast is all I can add to an otherwise perfect restuarant. Beautiful room and excellent service. Top shelf.
Excellent Indian street food, nice people, tiny place and costs buttons.
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Thelewala
112 MacDougal StExcellent Indian street food, nice people, tiny place and costs buttons.
If you are uptown and miss Paris then go here. It's a Madison Avenue classic from the 80's, still the same excellent food and full of French. Tartare, pommes frites et un verre de Bordeaux.
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Le Bilboquet
20 E 60th StIf you are uptown and miss Paris then go here. It's a Madison Avenue classic from the 80's, still the same excellent food and full of French. Tartare, pommes frites et un verre de Bordeaux.
Tertulia
51 W 16th StVery cool relatively new Spanish restaurant.
Claude s from South of France and has been making tarts, Croissants, Pain au Chocolat, Pain Raisin everyday since the 80's.
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Patisserie Claude
187 West 4th StreetClaude s from South of France and has been making tarts, Croissants, Pain au Chocolat, Pain Raisin everyday since the 80's.
Coffee beans and everything else surrounding coffee needs.
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Porto Rico Importing
201 Bleecker StCoffee beans and everything else surrounding coffee needs.
Galanga
149 West 4th StreetSimple Thai food, lovely people, right over the road.
Red Bamboo
140 West 4th StreetVegan favorite right on the door step.
Waverly Diner
385 6th AveClassic Local Greek Diner.
Washington Square Park
Washington SquareClassic Greek Local Diner.
Fresh bagels daily and everything that goes with it, smoked salmon, eggs salad, cream cheese, smoked fish.
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Back Forty West
70 Prince StFresh bagels daily and everything that goes with it, smoked salmon, eggs salad, cream cheese, smoked fish.
Great classic Jewish diner, been there for donky's years.
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Eisenberg's Sandwich Shop
174 5th AveGreat classic Jewish diner, been there for donky's years.
Bobo
181 W 10th StBeautiful restaurant and bar set in a West Village town house.
Hidden at the end of Freeman's Alley. Great place to eat and drink.
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Freeman Alley
Freeman AlleyHidden at the end of Freeman's Alley. Great place to eat and drink.
They say the best brunch in the city. I say one of the best.
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Clinton St. Baking Company
4 Clinton StThey say the best brunch in the city. I say one of the best.
Great food in a hidden restaurant and bar behind a green garden door.
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Hudson Clearwater
447 Hudson StGreat food in a hidden restaurant and bar behind a green garden door.
Good view of the city from Brooklyn. Great for brunch. Good vibe.
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Pete's Candy Store
709 Lorimer StGood view of the city from Brooklyn. Great for brunch. Good vibe.
Fatty 'Cue
Excellent.
The Cornelia Street Cafe
Cornelia StreetGreat brunch.
Pearl Oyster Bar
18 Cornelia StPearl. Fish. Always a queue.
Drinks & Nightlife
Death & Company
433 E 6th StGreat place for serious cocktails.
Great Irish bar owned by Pete and Brian from Dubln. If you can name 15 famous writers hanging on the wall you might get a free drink.
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Dorian Gray
Great Irish bar owned by Pete and Brian from Dubln. If you can name 15 famous writers hanging on the wall you might get a free drink.
The most stunning views from downtown. Serious cocktail bar reminds me of a futuristic 50's airport lounge in the sky. Check it out as the sun sets and the skies change colour.
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Giorgione
307 Spring StThe most stunning views from downtown. Serious cocktail bar reminds me of a futuristic 50's airport lounge in the sky. Check it out as the sun sets and the skies change colour.
Cocktail bar and restaurant hidden behind a guitar store. Check it out.
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Beauty & Essex
146 Essex StCocktail bar and restaurant hidden behind a guitar store. Check it out.
Absinthe bar with excellent cocktails and a very beautiful room, right in the centre of Chinatown.
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Apotheke
9 Doyers StAbsinthe bar with excellent cocktails and a very beautiful room, right in the centre of Chinatown.
Wilfie & Nell
228 West 4th StreetIf you like beer, here it is.
Mulberry Project
149 Mulberry StreetCool cocktail bar with food. Hidden on Mulberry Street.
The Jane Hotel
113 Jane StAmazing room to check out for a cocktail.
Please Don't Tell
113 St Marks PlCool bar.
The penthouse of The Gramercy Park Hotel and also the main bar in the lobby are worth checking out.
Gramercy Terrace
2 Lexington AveThe penthouse of The Gramercy Park Hotel and also the main bar in the lobby are worth checking out.
The main bar in the lobby of The Gramercy Park Hotel and the Terrace at the penthouse bar, also are worth checking out.
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Gramercy Park Hotel
2 Lexington AveThe main bar in the lobby of The Gramercy Park Hotel and the Terrace at the penthouse bar, also are worth checking out.
Shopping
MoMA Design Store
81 Spring StDowntown access to some of the MOMA selections.
Arts & Culture
Muzeul Metropolitan de Artă
1000 5th AveSay no more. Of course it's amazing.
Muzeul American de Istorie Naturală
200 Central Park WestDinasaurs and everything!
The Museum of Modern Art
11 West 53rd StreetHang here for a while. Free on Mondays.
Frick Art Reference Library
10 E 75th StA must see.
The spiral staircase gives me a touch of vertigo but I am addicted to this place.
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Muzeul Solomon R. Guggenheim
1071 5th AveThe spiral staircase gives me a touch of vertigo but I am addicted to this place.