Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Fun German place with giant beers and authentic food. Around Oktoberfest and Halloween, it's more of a wild house party than a bar/restaurant.
128 Einheimische empfehlen
Zum Schneider NYC
107 Loisaida AveFun German place with giant beers and authentic food. Around Oktoberfest and Halloween, it's more of a wild house party than a bar/restaurant.
Restaurant and/or coffee shop. Open 24-hours, has fast WiFi and won't kick you out when you order a coffee and chill for hours.
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188 Avenue ARestaurant and/or coffee shop. Open 24-hours, has fast WiFi and won't kick you out when you order a coffee and chill for hours.
Coffee, booze and a subdued atmosphere. WiFi access costs a few bucks but otherwise, it's a decent coffee shop.
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Cafe Pick Me Up
145 Avenue ACoffee, booze and a subdued atmosphere. WiFi access costs a few bucks but otherwise, it's a decent coffee shop.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Living Room Bar
154 Ludlow StreetGood music. No cover charge (donations only).
Good people, music, food and booze. All around decent bar in a happening area.
257 Einheimische empfehlen
Pianos
158 Ludlow StGood people, music, food and booze. All around decent bar in a happening area.
Fraunces Tavern
54 Pearl StBar, restaurant and museum all in one.
Billy Hurricane's
25 Avenue BFor the unrefined, 21-25 year-old, post-frat crowd.
Convenient bar. Offers expensive yet really tasty drinks and a subdued atmosphere.
69 Einheimische empfehlen
Elsa
136 Atlantic AveConvenient bar. Offers expensive yet really tasty drinks and a subdued atmosphere.
Chill dive bar. Good "pre-gaming" spot. Music is decent (and not too loud). Beers are cheap. Patrons are cool.
17 Einheimische empfehlen
Lucy's
135 Avenue AChill dive bar. Good "pre-gaming" spot. Music is decent (and not too loud). Beers are cheap. Patrons are cool.
Beauty Bar
231 E 14th StHipster bar scene.
Cool old-timey bar. You want light or dark beer? Those are your only two options. Mugs served two at a time.
142 Einheimische empfehlen
McSorley's Old Ale House
15 E 7th StCool old-timey bar. You want light or dark beer? Those are your only two options. Mugs served two at a time.
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
95 E Houston StHuge selection of high-end hippie food.
Gracefully
320 1st Ave.High-end boutique grocery store for those with money to burn.
Key Food Supermarkets
492 Myrtle AveMid-range grocery store.
Arts & Culture
The Museum of Modern Art
11 West 53rd StreetArtsy stuff.
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
1071 5th AveWorld-famous
Kids will relish the opportunity to explore a real decommissioned aircraft carrier
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Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum
West 46th StreetKids will relish the opportunity to explore a real decommissioned aircraft carrier
Adventurous souls should check out 'Sleep No More' at The McKittrick Hotel. It's always sold out so try to get tickets well in advance.
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The McKittrick Hotel
530 W 27th StAdventurous souls should check out 'Sleep No More' at The McKittrick Hotel. It's always sold out so try to get tickets well in advance.
Nuyorican Poet's Cafe
236 E 3rd StPoetry and such.