Guidebook for New York

Brian
Guidebook for New York

Food Scene

Best Cuban sandwich and grilled corn-on-the-cob in the city!
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Café Habana
17 Prince St
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Best Cuban sandwich and grilled corn-on-the-cob in the city!
Delicious Moroccan cuisine. Try the couscous with chicken or sausage for dinner or the infamous "avocado toast" for breakfast. Great coffee & people watching. 1/2 bottles of wine available as well.
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Cafe Gitane
242 Mott St
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Delicious Moroccan cuisine. Try the couscous with chicken or sausage for dinner or the infamous "avocado toast" for breakfast. Great coffee & people watching. 1/2 bottles of wine available as well.
The Randolph's sibling. Best freakin' burger you have ever eaten. Seriously. It's that good. I'd give it the Pepsi challenge with Corner Bistro or Shake Shack any day.
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The Randolph
349 Broome St
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The Randolph's sibling. Best freakin' burger you have ever eaten. Seriously. It's that good. I'd give it the Pepsi challenge with Corner Bistro or Shake Shack any day.
Don't want to wait for Lombardi's? This pizza is better, in my humble opinion, and only a block away. Get the D.O.C. You owe it to yourself.
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Saigon Vietnamese Sandwich Deli
369 Broome St
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Don't want to wait for Lombardi's? This pizza is better, in my humble opinion, and only a block away. Get the D.O.C. You owe it to yourself.
They say that this stuff is "like frozen yogurt"... I'm not really sure what it is, but I know that I love it.
Pinkberry
They say that this stuff is "like frozen yogurt"... I'm not really sure what it is, but I know that I love it.
The only exclusive rice pudding restaurant I've ever seen. My favorite is the graham cracker flavor, but dont take it from me as they let you try before you buy. Not healthy at all, and they dont care
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Rice To Riches
37 Spring St
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The only exclusive rice pudding restaurant I've ever seen. My favorite is the graham cracker flavor, but dont take it from me as they let you try before you buy. Not healthy at all, and they dont care
Feels like a french bistro, but serves tip-top Thai food. I love the "hobo noodles", and the classic pad thai. The red curry is amazing, should you brave the heat. Cash and AMEX only!
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Lovely Day
196 Elizabeth St
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Feels like a french bistro, but serves tip-top Thai food. I love the "hobo noodles", and the classic pad thai. The red curry is amazing, should you brave the heat. Cash and AMEX only!
Mediterranean fare. Great wine selection. The food really is wonderful. Try the "chicken under a brick" and the pizzette with pureed carrots.
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Balaboosta
611 Hudson St
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Mediterranean fare. Great wine selection. The food really is wonderful. Try the "chicken under a brick" and the pizzette with pureed carrots.
I hope you know what Whole Foods is, but on the off-chance that you dont, it's a high-end gourmet/organic supermarket. They have everything here. But it's $$$.
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Whole Foods Market
95 E Houston St
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I hope you know what Whole Foods is, but on the off-chance that you dont, it's a high-end gourmet/organic supermarket. They have everything here. But it's $$$.
Wine & small-plates. Always a lot of chatty Europeans here. If you are one, you've love it. If you arent one, you'll love it.
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Epistrophy
200 Mott St
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Wine & small-plates. Always a lot of chatty Europeans here. If you are one, you've love it. If you arent one, you'll love it.
Best Bloody Marys in the city. Seriously. They put some minced jalapenos, minced onions and balsamic vinegar in them. Have them put it all in there. You will not be disappointed. Come here for brunch.
Noho Star
Best Bloody Marys in the city. Seriously. They put some minced jalapenos, minced onions and balsamic vinegar in them. Have them put it all in there. You will not be disappointed. Come here for brunch.
The one and only. Accept no imitations (including the far newer 2nd location uptown).
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Peking Duck House
28 Mott St
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The one and only. Accept no imitations (including the far newer 2nd location uptown).
Little Italy's most famous cannolis. I'm a classic chocolate chip kinda guy.
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Ferrara Bakery & Cafe
195 Grand St
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Little Italy's most famous cannolis. I'm a classic chocolate chip kinda guy.
This is probably my favorite restaurant in the city. Start with the bacon maple dates, then try the short-rib cavatelli and follow it up with the monkey bread.
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David Burke Kitchen
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This is probably my favorite restaurant in the city. Start with the bacon maple dates, then try the short-rib cavatelli and follow it up with the monkey bread.
The bathroom humping scene in Unfaithful circa 2003? Yes! That was here.
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Café Noir
35 Lispenard Street
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The bathroom humping scene in Unfaithful circa 2003? Yes! That was here.
I always get the Americano, because I am one.
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Gimme Coffee
495 Lorimer St
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I always get the Americano, because I am one.
I usually go Gimmie over La Colombe, but a great change-up for sure. The kids love it.
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La Colombe Coffee Roasters
270 Lafayette St
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I usually go Gimmie over La Colombe, but a great change-up for sure. The kids love it.
Best croissants this side of Paris. Try the chocolate almond.
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Ceci Cela Patisserie
14 Delancey St
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Best croissants this side of Paris. Try the chocolate almond.
Famous cheesecakes. They make mini single-serving ones so that you can try a few.
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Eileen's Special Cheesecake
17 Cleveland Pl
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Famous cheesecakes. They make mini single-serving ones so that you can try a few.
Best cupcakes in the city, in my opinion. PB&J is my fave.
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Baked by Melissa
784 Lexington Ave
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Best cupcakes in the city, in my opinion. PB&J is my fave.
If you like balls of meat, eat these.
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The Meatball Shop
64 Greenwich Ave
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If you like balls of meat, eat these.
You can stuff your face here for just a few bucks. 4 fried dumplings for $1. Vanessa is my homegirl.
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Vanessa's Dumpling House
118A Eldridge St
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You can stuff your face here for just a few bucks. 4 fried dumplings for $1. Vanessa is my homegirl.
I personally like it better than the Peking Duck House, but to each his own. Soup Dumplings (aka, steamed juicy pork buns) and" wonton's in spicy sauce" are the sht!
New Shanghai Deluxe
50 Mott St
I personally like it better than the Peking Duck House, but to each his own. Soup Dumplings (aka, steamed juicy pork buns) and" wonton's in spicy sauce" are the sht!
This is my new favorite date spot. We had an app, two entrees, a bottle of wine and dessert, and the bill was $80. The chicken parm and Grass Fed Bolognese with handmade pappardelle were both amaze!
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Sauce
78 Rivington St
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This is my new favorite date spot. We had an app, two entrees, a bottle of wine and dessert, and the bill was $80. The chicken parm and Grass Fed Bolognese with handmade pappardelle were both amaze!
Best chicken parm EVER! It's not just a clever name. Everything here is great. Try the B&G poppers and the clams casino.
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Parm
248 Mulberry St
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Best chicken parm EVER! It's not just a clever name. Everything here is great. Try the B&G poppers and the clams casino.
There are a few of these in the city. Fun little cafe with great sandwiches and coffee. Their weekday Happy Hour is half-price BOTTLES of wine. I am not making this up.
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The Grey Dog
244 Mulberry St
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There are a few of these in the city. Fun little cafe with great sandwiches and coffee. Their weekday Happy Hour is half-price BOTTLES of wine. I am not making this up.

Shopping

The Japanese phenomenon's first NYC store. Great duds in a bazillion colors. Cheap!
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Uniqlo Soho
546 Broadway
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The Japanese phenomenon's first NYC store. Great duds in a bazillion colors. Cheap!
It's Bloomingdale's. Perhaps you've heard of it?
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Bloomingdale's
Lexington Avenue
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It's Bloomingdale's. Perhaps you've heard of it?
Cheapest beer I've seen in the city can be found here!
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Rite Aid Pharmacy
981 West Side Avenue
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Cheapest beer I've seen in the city can be found here!
Drug store/pharmacy. Like CVS, but only in NY.
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Duane Reade
110 Newark Ave
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Drug store/pharmacy. Like CVS, but only in NY.
They call it a supermarket, but there's nothing "super" about it. They sell food. I call it a grocery store. It's close, at least.
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Met Food
251 Mulberry Street
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They call it a supermarket, but there's nothing "super" about it. They sell food. I call it a grocery store. It's close, at least.
If you're from London, you've got these sorta places all over. If not, & you've got cash to burn, treat yourself to a custom suit/shirt/tux. Complimentary Scotch while you browse. Buy me something!
Michael Andrews Bespoke
2 Great Jones Alley
If you're from London, you've got these sorta places all over. If not, & you've got cash to burn, treat yourself to a custom suit/shirt/tux. Complimentary Scotch while you browse. Buy me something!
Skip the gaudy obvious "Performance Store" on Houston and Broadway for this stealth "Originals" store. This is where they keep the good stuff.
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adidas Originals Flagship Store
115 Spring St
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Skip the gaudy obvious "Performance Store" on Houston and Broadway for this stealth "Originals" store. This is where they keep the good stuff.
My girlfriend loves their jewelry. Obviously, I am biased, but she has good taste. Hence, your's probably will, too. Buy her something nice.
Me & Ro
My girlfriend loves their jewelry. Obviously, I am biased, but she has good taste. Hence, your's probably will, too. Buy her something nice.
Preppy rock 'n roll.
Ben Sherman Clothing
96 Spring Street
Preppy rock 'n roll.
"Lovingly made in Los Angeles." I own a bazillion henleys and v-neck T's.
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American Apparel
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"Lovingly made in Los Angeles." I own a bazillion henleys and v-neck T's.
I hate to admit that half of my wardrobe is from here. Don't tell anyone. ...oh, fck.
Urban Outfitters
2081 Broadway
I hate to admit that half of my wardrobe is from here. Don't tell anyone. ...oh, fck.

Drinks & Nightlife

Classic dive bar. Friendly bar-tenders and patrons. This is a total locals bar. They start serving booze as early as 8am, and they dont stop til 4a. Usually have the game on the flat-screen.
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Spring Lounge
48 Spring St
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Classic dive bar. Friendly bar-tenders and patrons. This is a total locals bar. They start serving booze as early as 8am, and they dont stop til 4a. Usually have the game on the flat-screen.
Upstairs is a tasty nondescript tacqueria. Downstairs is one of the most infamous speakeasies in the city. Ed Norton, George Clooney, Kirsten Dunst, Borat, Turtle, the Olsons. I've seen them all here.
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La Esquina - SoHo
114 Kenmare St
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Upstairs is a tasty nondescript tacqueria. Downstairs is one of the most infamous speakeasies in the city. Ed Norton, George Clooney, Kirsten Dunst, Borat, Turtle, the Olsons. I've seen them all here.
Dont stay here! Stay at my place! (But come here for dinner and drinks!)
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NOMO SOHO
9 Crosby St
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Dont stay here! Stay at my place! (But come here for dinner and drinks!)
Burlesque Club. Not as hoppin' as it was 4 years ago, but still a titillating place to drink away your dollars...
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Office In A Box
195 Chrystie St
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Burlesque Club. Not as hoppin' as it was 4 years ago, but still a titillating place to drink away your dollars...
Vodka is their specialty, and they have a lot of it.
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Pravda
281 Lafayette St
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Vodka is their specialty, and they have a lot of it.
Expensive/delicious drinks mixed up by pseudo pharmacists.
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Apotheke
9 Doyers St
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Expensive/delicious drinks mixed up by pseudo pharmacists.
Oldest bar in NYC. Don't let them sell you on that McSorley's ish.
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Ear Inn
326 Spring St
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Oldest bar in NYC. Don't let them sell you on that McSorley's ish.
This might be the only "club" in the city I actually like. Great vibe, great DJ, great drinks. Tough door, but not too tough to beat. Tatted up doorman Jonny Lennon there on most nice. Be nice to him.
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GoldBar
389 Broome St
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This might be the only "club" in the city I actually like. Great vibe, great DJ, great drinks. Tough door, but not too tough to beat. Tatted up doorman Jonny Lennon there on most nice. Be nice to him.

Arts & Culture

Super-cool, very modernist art museum.
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Muzium Seni Kontemporari Baru
235 Bowery
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Super-cool, very modernist art museum.

Sightseeing

I run across here when I'm feeling fat. I think it's about 1.5 miles in each direction. Great views of the East River, and as the name suggests, it leads to Williamsburg, which the kids rave about.
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Jambatan Williamsburg
70 Williamsburg Bridge Bicycle Path
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I run across here when I'm feeling fat. I think it's about 1.5 miles in each direction. Great views of the East River, and as the name suggests, it leads to Williamsburg, which the kids rave about.

Everything Else

This is my tailor. He is the man. Lose a button? Need a quick hem? This is the guy. He'll even make you a custom suit, if you ask nicely (and are willing to pay). Open 7-days. Cash only.
Victor & Tailors
205 Mott St
This is my tailor. He is the man. Lose a button? Need a quick hem? This is the guy. He'll even make you a custom suit, if you ask nicely (and are willing to pay). Open 7-days. Cash only.