Food Scene
Café Habana
17 Prince StBest Cuban food
Cafe Gitane
242 Mott StBest Moroccan/French fusion
The Butcher's Daughter
19 Kenmare StBest vegan in town
Epistrophy
200 Mott StGreat food
Balthazar
80 Spring StIconic French restaurant
Estela
47 E Houston StAmazing brunch
Sant Ambroeus
267 Lafayette StAmazing Italian
Brodo - SoHo
236 Lafayette StFresh Broth!
Dominique Ansel Bakery
189 Spring StCronuts were invented here
Little Cupcake Bakeshop
30 Prince StNutella cake and fresh croissants
RubiRosa Restaurant & Bar
235 Mulberry StBest NY Pizza
Prince St. Pizza
27 Prince StBest pizza slice
Gemma
335 BoweryAmazing Italian
Ruby's Cafe
219 Mulberry StGreat Australian food
Arts & Culture
McNally Jackson Independent Booksellers and Cafe
134 Prince StBookstore with a cafe
New Museum of Contemporary Art
235 Boweryit's close
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
1071 5th Aveiconic
American Museum of Natural History
200 Central Park Westhistory
The Museum of Modern Art
11 West 53rd Streetmodern art
Drinks & Nightlife
Nightclub downstairs and rooftop bar, both amazing but very pricy. Rooftop has nicest view of the city
50 Einheimische empfehlen
PUBLIC Hotel
215 Chrystie StNightclub downstairs and rooftop bar, both amazing but very pricy. Rooftop has nicest view of the city
Casa Mezcal
86 Orchard StGreat bar scene; good food
Apotheke
9 Doyers StGreat cocktails
The Wren
344 Bowerygreat ambiance
Sightseeing
St. Patrick’s Old Cathedral
33 Prince StFirst Catholic church in NY. The original St Patrick's
The High Line Park
Great walk on the water with stunning views
Shopping
MoMA Design Store
81 Spring Stthe MoMA's store - great stuff; great prices
SoHo
all shopping stores
Parks & Nature
Washington Square Park
Washington SquareFriends
Madison Square Park
11 Madison AveShake Shack (the original)
Essentials
Soho Gardens Inc
40 Prince Stopen 24/7; right downstairs
Whole Foods Market
95 E Houston Storganic
Dean & DeLuca
560 BroadwayMore expensive than Whole Foods
CVS Pharmacy
241 W 57th StRight up the street, one-stop pharmacy