Guidebook for New York
Essentials
Your basic grocery store with anything from bread and butter to band aids and toothpaste.
509 locals recommend
Key Food Supermarkets
492 Myrtle AveYour basic grocery store with anything from bread and butter to band aids and toothpaste.
Nearest Whole Foods Market with the best produce and lots of hot bar options.
1895 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
95 E Houston StNearest Whole Foods Market with the best produce and lots of hot bar options.
A specialty market offering the best quality organic, local, all natural food: the finest produce, freshest baked goods, prime meats and seafood, etc. A lovely shopping experience.
522 locals recommend
Union Market
240 E Houston StA specialty market offering the best quality organic, local, all natural food: the finest produce, freshest baked goods, prime meats and seafood, etc. A lovely shopping experience.
Everything Else
24/7 hour bodega/deli with great sandwiches and late night snacks. Plus, they deliver! (212) 677-3131 Cash only for deliveries.
63 locals recommend
Sunny & Annie's Deli
94 Avenue B24/7 hour bodega/deli with great sandwiches and late night snacks. Plus, they deliver! (212) 677-3131 Cash only for deliveries.
Chase Bank - Closed
Convenient bank to grab quick cash or make a deposit.
US Post Office
335 E 14th StThe nearest Post Office to send packages, buy stamps, etc.
It's a quick walk or jog to the East River Promenade, which stretches along the FDR Drive. Take in gorgeous views of the East River & Brooklyn, or go for a run on the track. Great place to exercise!
89 locals recommend
East River Promenade
East River PromenadeIt's a quick walk or jog to the East River Promenade, which stretches along the FDR Drive. Take in gorgeous views of the East River & Brooklyn, or go for a run on the track. Great place to exercise!
Food Scene
A charming village cafe with wifi and the most delicious panini! They also deliver: http://www.bcupcafe.com/
46 locals recommend
B Cup Cafe New York City
212 Avenue BA charming village cafe with wifi and the most delicious panini! They also deliver: http://www.bcupcafe.com/
A Julian Medina restaurant. Latin fusion with classic cocktails and a fun, romantic atmosphere. Delicioso!
13 locals recommend
Yerba Buena
A Julian Medina restaurant. Latin fusion with classic cocktails and a fun, romantic atmosphere. Delicioso!
This restaurant seats about 12 people, so make a reservation. The kitchen is open/in front of you, creating an exciting experience that lets you enjoy your food and the process behind it. AMAZING!
11 locals recommend
Degustation
239 E 5th StThis restaurant seats about 12 people, so make a reservation. The kitchen is open/in front of you, creating an exciting experience that lets you enjoy your food and the process behind it. AMAZING!
Fresh, delicious seafood with a small menu, and they make your food fast! Get the lobster roll; it's incredibly simple and yummy.
85 locals recommend
Luke's Lobster East Village
Fresh, delicious seafood with a small menu, and they make your food fast! Get the lobster roll; it's incredibly simple and yummy.
Fresh pressed juices that are tasty, healthy and 100% raw. Get them when you're hungover, under the weather, or when you just want some "superfood".
178 locals recommend
Juice Press
70 E 1st StFresh pressed juices that are tasty, healthy and 100% raw. Get them when you're hungover, under the weather, or when you just want some "superfood".
Our favorite Italian restaurant in NYC. Lavagna is a small operation in a beautiful location; the owners are always there serving customers and they are wonderful. Order the rigatoni, it is heaven!
55 locals recommend
Lavagna
545 E 5th StOur favorite Italian restaurant in NYC. Lavagna is a small operation in a beautiful location; the owners are always there serving customers and they are wonderful. Order the rigatoni, it is heaven!
You won't find any silly California/Rock N' Roll/Rainbow/Crazy/Dream rolls here. It's just simple, straight forward, good sushi with traditional combinations and plating.
23 locals recommend
Hasaki
210 E 9th StYou won't find any silly California/Rock N' Roll/Rainbow/Crazy/Dream rolls here. It's just simple, straight forward, good sushi with traditional combinations and plating.
Little fish shack with a nautical theme. Simple, yummy seafood menu and a nice beer selection.
175 locals recommend
The Mermaid Inn
570 Amsterdam AveLittle fish shack with a nautical theme. Simple, yummy seafood menu and a nice beer selection.
Menkui Tei
58 W 56th StSmall place that makes some really great ramen! Perfect for cold winter nights.
This place makes the best pancakes in the city! They specialize in brunch on weekends, and you will typically find a 1+ hour wait to get in. It's definitely worth the wait!
365 locals recommend
Clinton St. Baking Company
4 Clinton StThis place makes the best pancakes in the city! They specialize in brunch on weekends, and you will typically find a 1+ hour wait to get in. It's definitely worth the wait!
Authentic Italian pasticerria and cafe. They create delicious desserts like cannoli, cheesecake and biscotti. Save room for dessert!
93 locals recommend
Veniero's
342 E 11th StAuthentic Italian pasticerria and cafe. They create delicious desserts like cannoli, cheesecake and biscotti. Save room for dessert!
Craving pizza? Go here for the best thin & crisp pies in the Village! This place has a loyal following and a celebrity clientele.
33 locals recommend
Luzzo's La Pizza Napoletana
15 1st Ave.Craving pizza? Go here for the best thin & crisp pies in the Village! This place has a loyal following and a celebrity clientele.
We only eat Indian food at Brick Lane. You must try their Naan bread and masala sauce! They've also been featured on the Travel Channel: http://www.bricklanecurryhouse.com/downtown/
32 locals recommend
Brick Lane Curry House
79 2nd AveWe only eat Indian food at Brick Lane. You must try their Naan bread and masala sauce! They've also been featured on the Travel Channel: http://www.bricklanecurryhouse.com/downtown/
Here you'll find THE BEST fried chicken south of Harlem. Soul food comes to the East Village, finally!
86 locals recommend
Bobwhite Lunch and Supper Counter
94 Loisaida AveHere you'll find THE BEST fried chicken south of Harlem. Soul food comes to the East Village, finally!
American cuisine. This restaurant has just about anything you could want: salads, plates, sandwiches, specials, etc. We order from here every week. They are fast with delivery, too!
186 locals recommend
Westville East
173 Avenue AAmerican cuisine. This restaurant has just about anything you could want: salads, plates, sandwiches, specials, etc. We order from here every week. They are fast with delivery, too!
An awesome bagel shop with your typical toppings, etc. They make the best bagels---always soft and warm.
202 locals recommend
Tompkins Square Bagels
165 Avenue AAn awesome bagel shop with your typical toppings, etc. They make the best bagels---always soft and warm.
A fun, authentic biergarten in the heart of the village serving lots of schnitzel and pints!
128 locals recommend
Zum Schneider NYC
107 Loisaida AveA fun, authentic biergarten in the heart of the village serving lots of schnitzel and pints!
Vegan-kosher interpretations of ethnic foods with many raw-food options in a romantic setting. DELICIOUS!
35 locals recommend
Caravan Of Dreams
405 E 6th StVegan-kosher interpretations of ethnic foods with many raw-food options in a romantic setting. DELICIOUS!
Serving really delicious Moroccan/Mediterranean cuisine in a cozy, charming, crowded cafe. Considered some of the best Mediterranean food in the East Village.
856 locals recommend
Cafe Mogador
133 Wythe AveServing really delicious Moroccan/Mediterranean cuisine in a cozy, charming, crowded cafe. Considered some of the best Mediterranean food in the East Village.
A tiny, authentic Lebanese restaurant that delivers big flavor. Their pizzas are amazing! Highly recommended.
10 locals recommend
Balade
208 1st Ave.A tiny, authentic Lebanese restaurant that delivers big flavor. Their pizzas are amazing! Highly recommended.
Pylos
128 E 7th StA trendy Greek restaurant serving traditional meals.
This place is considered one of the best Chinese/Sichuan restaurants in the city. It's not dingy like your typical take-out joint; people enjoy going out to eat here. But they do deliver, too!
9 locals recommend
Hot Kitchen
104 2nd AveThis place is considered one of the best Chinese/Sichuan restaurants in the city. It's not dingy like your typical take-out joint; people enjoy going out to eat here. But they do deliver, too!
A NYC landmark and one of the most well-known delis, made famous by Rob Reiner's film, "When Harry Met Sally". Yummy matzah ball soup.
690 locals recommend
Katz's Delicatessen
205 E Houston StA NYC landmark and one of the most well-known delis, made famous by Rob Reiner's film, "When Harry Met Sally". Yummy matzah ball soup.
MUD SPOT
307 E 9th StThe best cup of coffee in NYC. Keep an eye out for their trucks, too!
Daniel Boulud's trendy, chic downtown establishment serving a variety of sausages, incredible burgers, a selection of shellfish and a huge beer menu.
37 locals recommend
DBGB Kitchen & Bar
299 BoweryDaniel Boulud's trendy, chic downtown establishment serving a variety of sausages, incredible burgers, a selection of shellfish and a huge beer menu.
Latin comfort food at it's best. Making made-from-scratch Venezuelan arepas for lunch and dinner. They won't seat parties of more than 5 because they are a small space. Take out available next door.
355 locals recommend
Caracas Arepa Bar
291 Grand StLatin comfort food at it's best. Making made-from-scratch Venezuelan arepas for lunch and dinner. They won't seat parties of more than 5 because they are a small space. Take out available next door.
Shopping
Yummy ice cream shop with big cones and great flavor combos!
148 locals recommend
Big Gay Ice Cream Shop
125 E 7th StYummy ice cream shop with big cones and great flavor combos!
Super fun shop that has toys, greeting and post cards, tchotchkes, tshirts and more!
16 locals recommend
Alphabets
Super fun shop that has toys, greeting and post cards, tchotchkes, tshirts and more!
A traditional ice cream shop that serves up vegan sweets that taste just as good as any dairy-based flavor out there! If you're vegan or want to try something different, go here.
26 locals recommend
Lula's Sweet Apothecary
516 E 6th StA traditional ice cream shop that serves up vegan sweets that taste just as good as any dairy-based flavor out there! If you're vegan or want to try something different, go here.
A cool store that sells jewelry, home goods, clothing and other imported items. They're shutting their doors next month, so everything is on sale! You'll definitely find some treasures here.
Amaran Inc
109 Avenue BA cool store that sells jewelry, home goods, clothing and other imported items. They're shutting their doors next month, so everything is on sale! You'll definitely find some treasures here.