Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
So fresh and affordable it's just not fair to other cities.
Best salmon sashimi on earth.
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Kikoo Sushi
141 1st Ave.So fresh and affordable it's just not fair to other cities.
Best salmon sashimi on earth.
This place is mythical.
Super cool eclectic decor, nude Venus next to a Parisian lamps next to a Buddha head- not boring!! And did I mention the the garden is just sublime. Great food too!
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Yaffa Cafe
97 St Marks PlThis place is mythical.
Super cool eclectic decor, nude Venus next to a Parisian lamps next to a Buddha head- not boring!! And did I mention the the garden is just sublime. Great food too!
Cool place, specializes in tea and wine, darkish at night so perfect for a fist date but not much in the way of food - just pastries (the poppy seed is awesome) and cheese plates.
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Ost Cafe
Cool place, specializes in tea and wine, darkish at night so perfect for a fist date but not much in the way of food - just pastries (the poppy seed is awesome) and cheese plates.
Open till 2 am. Yay!
Please go there if only to support people who make it possible for night birds to have a place to hang out:)
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The Bean
31 3rd AveOpen till 2 am. Yay!
Please go there if only to support people who make it possible for night birds to have a place to hang out:)
Best beet Borsht on earth. Even if you hate Borsht, you have to try this, in the name of internal conflict. Also open all night.
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Veselka
144 2nd AveBest beet Borsht on earth. Even if you hate Borsht, you have to try this, in the name of internal conflict. Also open all night.
Everything Else
Well. it's Whole Foods.
Love it or hate it you know what you're getting there.
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Whole Foods Market
95 E Houston StWell. it's Whole Foods.
Love it or hate it you know what you're getting there.
NYPL - Ottendorfer
135 2nd AveMy local branch.
Essentials
All produce is organic, and they have fresh pressed vegetable juices for the health nut in all of us:)
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Commodities Health Food
165 1st Ave.All produce is organic, and they have fresh pressed vegetable juices for the health nut in all of us:)
Cafe and restaurant. Great lattes.
The wine bar room has this bohemian Paris plush decor and they are very friendly and let you work on your laptop for many hours without rushing you to buy more.
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Cafe Pick Me Up
145 Avenue ACafe and restaurant. Great lattes.
The wine bar room has this bohemian Paris plush decor and they are very friendly and let you work on your laptop for many hours without rushing you to buy more.
Sightseeing
Very cool park with a huge fountain, people walking around in their swim suits like it's a beach, except on grass. Great vibe. A fantastic place to go see new yorkers hang out and share the sun.
Stuyvesant Oval
Stuyvesant OvalVery cool park with a huge fountain, people walking around in their swim suits like it's a beach, except on grass. Great vibe. A fantastic place to go see new yorkers hang out and share the sun.
Drinks & Nightlife
Live music. Very popular place. Many about-to-be-big bands play there.
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Nublu Classic
62 Loisaida AveLive music. Very popular place. Many about-to-be-big bands play there.
Live music of the harder kind.
My super cool friend Carlo, editor at Paper mag, hosts Friday nights there. Say hi to him for me:))
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Lit Lounge
93 2nd AveLive music of the harder kind.
My super cool friend Carlo, editor at Paper mag, hosts Friday nights there. Say hi to him for me:))
Hooka bar!
The fragrance makes you want to move to Istanbul on the spot:)
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Horus Cafe on A
293 E 10th StHooka bar!
The fragrance makes you want to move to Istanbul on the spot:)
Entertainment & Activities
Awesome park. Love watching the sandy area where the tiny doggies run and try to look big. It's a fun place to stroll on weekends.
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Tompkins Square Park
East 10th StreetAwesome park. Love watching the sandy area where the tiny doggies run and try to look big. It's a fun place to stroll on weekends.
Shopping
Well, it's K-mart, cheap pajamas, towels, hair irons, baby strollers, whatever is a sudden last minute must have.
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Kmart
770 BroadwayWell, it's K-mart, cheap pajamas, towels, hair irons, baby strollers, whatever is a sudden last minute must have.
Quality household items: you can use things and return them for full refund at the end of ur stay. It can be used for "loaning" things you need just for a week, no guilt: their prices make up for it:)
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Bed Bath & Beyond
1932 BroadwayQuality household items: you can use things and return them for full refund at the end of ur stay. It can be used for "loaning" things you need just for a week, no guilt: their prices make up for it:)