Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Coffee Project NY
239 E 5th StBest coffee around!!!
Try the nitro!
French Bakery
Just around the corner on Second Ave is a wonderful French Bakery ( former site of longtime Jewish Bakery-signage in front says Moshes Bakery). Best French bread and croissants you will get in NYC!
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Le Fournil
115 2nd AveFrench Bakery
Just around the corner on Second Ave is a wonderful French Bakery ( former site of longtime Jewish Bakery-signage in front says Moshes Bakery). Best French bread and croissants you will get in NYC!
Abraço
81 E 7th St coffee and good food too!
Takahachi
85 Avenue AGreat Japanese food
Gruppo Thin Crust Pizza
98 Avenue BThin crust pizza
Cafe Mogador
133 Wythe AveGreat cafe for breakfast or anytime!
Ninth Street Espresso
700 E 9th Stanother great place for coffee
Souen at East Village
326 East 6th StreetGood Soba Soups
Vegetarian and Fish
Awash
242 Court StGood Ethiopian
Japanese Ramen
small, no frills delicious
has one vegetarian option!
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Minca
536 E 5th StJapanese Ramen
small, no frills delicious
has one vegetarian option!
Malai Marke
318 E 6th Stgreat Indian a block away!
Crowded at night
go for lunch!
now with vegetarian ramen ! ask for the shitake buns w no meat!!
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Momofuku Noodle Bar
171 1st Ave.Crowded at night
go for lunch!
now with vegetarian ramen ! ask for the shitake buns w no meat!!
Old neighborhood standby-vegetarian, some fish too
sit at the counter and have a soup!
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B&H Dairy
127 2nd AveOld neighborhood standby-vegetarian, some fish too
sit at the counter and have a soup!
Haile
182 Avenue BGood Ethiopian Restaurant on Ave B
vegetarian take out
only open certain times as they are opening in a new big space soon!
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Superiority Burger
119 Avenue Avegetarian take out
only open certain times as they are opening in a new big space soon!
Avant Garden East Village
95 E 7th Stinventive vegetarian food
Caravan Of Dreams
405 E 6th Stvegetarian and raw foods
Double Zero
65 2nd Avevegan pizzas and good wine!
really good closeby ramen place-has 2 vegetarian ramen as well!
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Misoya
129 2nd Avereally good closeby ramen place-has 2 vegetarian ramen as well!
small mostly take out -but has a few seats Vietnamese sandwiches and foods
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Banh Mi Zon
443 E 6th Stsmall mostly take out -but has a few seats Vietnamese sandwiches and foods
Japanese restaurant- very nice calmer more expensive than Takahashi which is also great
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Hasaki
210 E 9th StJapanese restaurant- very nice calmer more expensive than Takahashi which is also great
Pylos
128 E 7th StGood Greek cuisine
La Palapa
77 St Marks PlGood Mexican Restaurant around the corner
Black
170 Elizabeth StWonderful fresh warm Montreal style bagels!
This IS THE BEST COFFEE Around!!!!
Try the Nitro!!!!
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Coffee Project NY
239 E 5th StThis IS THE BEST COFFEE Around!!!!
Try the Nitro!!!!
Really sweet Gluten Free Italian restaurant 2 blocks away!
Rissotto and Rice pasta from farm in Italy!
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Risotteria Melotti NYC
309 E 5th StReally sweet Gluten Free Italian restaurant 2 blocks away!
Rissotto and Rice pasta from farm in Italy!
Paquitos
143 1st Ave.Cheap good Mexican food around the corner
Yummy Ukrainian pierogi and desserts-open wednesday thru Sunday only- like a Church Cafeteria
Streecha
33 E 7th StYummy Ukrainian pierogi and desserts-open wednesday thru Sunday only- like a Church Cafeteria
Madame Vo
212 E 10th Stgood Vietnamese restaurant very close!
Chinese Hot Pot
Very Busy-
Warning ask for mild spicy-Spicy can have too many conflicting spices)
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MáLà Project
122 1st Ave.Chinese Hot Pot
Very Busy-
Warning ask for mild spicy-Spicy can have too many conflicting spices)
Frank
88 2nd AveGood Italian food
Piles of Ukrainian food
pierogi stuffed cabbage soups breakfast
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Veselka
144 2nd AvePiles of Ukrainian food
pierogi stuffed cabbage soups breakfast
Spicy Moon Vegetarian Szechuan
328 E 6th StVegetarian Chinese one block away!
Great iced cream ( and vegan iced cream too) across the street!
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Van Leeuwen Ice Cream
620 Manhattan AveGreat iced cream ( and vegan iced cream too) across the street!
Lavagna
545 E 5th StA relocation of an historic market- not historic anymore but is nice with something for everyone. Standouts are Riverdel-a vegan cheese destination, Shopsins restaurant, and lots of other food stalls
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Essex Market
88 Essex StA relocation of an historic market- not historic anymore but is nice with something for everyone. Standouts are Riverdel-a vegan cheese destination, Shopsins restaurant, and lots of other food stalls
mochii
116 E 7th StBetween First and Avenue A
Great handmade mochi filled with iced cream- so good so fresh1
Great snack or inexpensive meal! inari with various toppings
spicy mushroom! is great. Just across the street toward first avenue.
YUBU
86 East 7th StreetGreat snack or inexpensive meal! inari with various toppings
spicy mushroom! is great. Just across the street toward first avenue.
Giano
126 E 7th StBest Italian nearby!
Rear garden!
Planet Taco
141 2nd AvenueFresh and good! Outdoor tables
Raiz NYC
120 1st AvenueVegan Mexican- really good!
Drinks & Nightlife
Very small bar
The storefront on the left has wine on tap!
Great Happy hour prices
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The Immigrants
341 East 9th StreetVery small bar
The storefront on the left has wine on tap!
Great Happy hour prices
Bar restaurant music/performance
See Public Theater website to see calendar and reserve
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Joe's Pub
425 Lafayette StreetBar restaurant music/performance
See Public Theater website to see calendar and reserve
Everything Else
Juice Press
70 E 1st Stfresh organic juices
Washington Square Park
Washington Squarepeople watching , walking
Hi-Collar
231 E 9th StJapanese coffee bar!
Agavi
72 E 7th Stnice organic juice bar just across the street!
Astor Wines & Spirits
399 Lafayette StStore with Great selection of wines etc
Stromboli Pizza
83 St Marks PlNew York Pizza by the slice
food
Prepared food, groceries, cosmetics, huge selection
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Whole Foods Market
95 E Houston StPrepared food, groceries, cosmetics, huge selection
Met Food
107 2nd Avenuesupermarket
very close but not great
Whole Foods Market
95 E Houston Stprepared foods etc
Right around the corner on first avenue- all organic juice bar, groceries, snacks etc, soups, middle eastern breads, dips
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East Village Social
126 St Marks PlRight around the corner on first avenue- all organic juice bar, groceries, snacks etc, soups, middle eastern breads, dips
Block Drug Store
101 2nd AveDrug Store with knowledgeable pharmacist!
CVS Pharmacy
241 W 57th StDrug store etc open 24 hours! one block away
Old School East Village Polish Food
the potato pierogi and the sauerkraut/mushroom are worth a visit!
Little Poland
200 2nd AveOld School East Village Polish Food
the potato pierogi and the sauerkraut/mushroom are worth a visit!
Downtown Bakery
69 1st Ave.Good Mexican take out
Sightseeing
greenmarket every Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday
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Union Square
greenmarket every Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday
Tompkins Square Park
East 10th StreetPark w/ Greenmarket on Sundays
beautiful iconic Village Park! Always bustling.
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Washington Square Park
Washington Squarebeautiful iconic Village Park! Always bustling.
Shopping
Trash and Vaudeville
96 E 7th StClassic punk clothing store
D/L Cerney
324 E 9th StHandmade boutique clothing for men and women!
MUJI Cooper Square
52 Cooper SqJapanese clothing, travel and home goods store
Tokio 7
83 E 7th StSecond hand designer clothing down the block
Tokyo Joe
334 E 11th Ston 11th street near other good second hand stores
Enchantments NY
165 E 9th StWitchcraft, spells, candles, books- a bit of the "old" East Village
John Derian
6 E 2nd StInteresting and Pricey Gifts, Home Goods, Cards etc
Fabulous Fanny's
335 E 9th StVintage glasses and accessories!
Buffalo Exchange
504 Driggs Aveclosely good thrift store - used clothing
REI
303 Lafayette StSporting goods store- sneakers clothing backpacks etc etc
Enzs
76 E 7th StGreat vintage inspired clothing store across the street on 7th!
Reasonable prices !
Arts & Culture
Tenement Museum
103 Orchard Stclose by Modern Art Museum!
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I-Museum ye-Art ye-Contemporary ye-New
235 Boweryclose by Modern Art Museum!
Printed Matter inside! Gallery right around corner on 2nd Ave, check out the roof!
its on second ave and st marks- NOT ON WOOSTER ST
Swiss Institute
38 Saint Marks PlacePrinted Matter inside! Gallery right around corner on 2nd Ave, check out the roof!
its on second ave and st marks- NOT ON WOOSTER ST
Salmagundi Museum of American Art
great museum to visit
International Center of Photography Museum
79 Essex St