Guidebook for New York

Rachel
Guidebook for New York

Shopping

This is the best/closest bodega to the apartment--about a 2 min walk. It has basic groceries, beer, plus a great deli (I recommend the Pho #1). Also open 24 hours.
63 recommandé par les habitants
Sunny & Annie's Deli
94 Avenue B
63 recommandé par les habitants
This is the best/closest bodega to the apartment--about a 2 min walk. It has basic groceries, beer, plus a great deli (I recommend the Pho #1). Also open 24 hours.
This is the closest liquor store--on the NE corner of Ave. A and E. 4th St. It's small but has a good selection of wine and plenty of liquor choices.
Nizga Liquors
58 Avenue A
This is the closest liquor store--on the NE corner of Ave. A and E. 4th St. It's small but has a good selection of wine and plenty of liquor choices.
This drug store is about 5 minutes away. In addition to the pharmacy, you can also find most household supplies, personal care items, basic groceries, and so on.
41 recommandé par les habitants
Rite Aid
81 1st Ave.
41 recommandé par les habitants
This drug store is about 5 minutes away. In addition to the pharmacy, you can also find most household supplies, personal care items, basic groceries, and so on.
I actually think this place is horrible but am still glad it's there (12-min walk). For those who don't know, Kmart = a crappy version of Walmart. So you can find (cheap) clothes, food, hardware, etc.
28 recommandé par les habitants
Kmart
770 Broadway
28 recommandé par les habitants
I actually think this place is horrible but am still glad it's there (12-min walk). For those who don't know, Kmart = a crappy version of Walmart. So you can find (cheap) clothes, food, hardware, etc.

Essentials

This supermarket is a quick 3-minute walk from the apartment. It's not huge but has solid selection and is pretty cheap. Also open 24 hours. Definitely nice to have close by.
509 recommandé par les habitants
Key Food Supermarkets
492 Myrtle Ave
509 recommandé par les habitants
This supermarket is a quick 3-minute walk from the apartment. It's not huge but has solid selection and is pretty cheap. Also open 24 hours. Definitely nice to have close by.
This is the closest Whole Foods, a 10-15 min walk. It's got plenty of space by NYC standards & (like all Whole Foods) has higher quality ingredients. This is where I do most of my grocery shopping.
1895 recommandé par les habitants
Whole Foods Market
95 E Houston St
1895 recommandé par les habitants
This is the closest Whole Foods, a 10-15 min walk. It's got plenty of space by NYC standards & (like all Whole Foods) has higher quality ingredients. This is where I do most of my grocery shopping.
This Whole Foods is a bit farther away, but you can grab the M14A bus right outside (headed in Lower East Side/Abington Sq direction), and it will let you off at 6th St/Ave A, 2 min from my apartment.
1895 recommandé par les habitants
Whole Foods Market
95 E Houston St
1895 recommandé par les habitants
This Whole Foods is a bit farther away, but you can grab the M14A bus right outside (headed in Lower East Side/Abington Sq direction), and it will let you off at 6th St/Ave A, 2 min from my apartment.

Everything Else

Eco-friendly cleaners downstairs in the same building as the apt. They do both dry cleaning and wash & fold. I go there bc it's so convenient & the staff are great--a bit more expensive but worth it.
518 E 6th St
518 East 6th Street
Eco-friendly cleaners downstairs in the same building as the apt. They do both dry cleaning and wash & fold. I go there bc it's so convenient & the staff are great--a bit more expensive but worth it.
Another close, cheaper laundry option w/ better hours & a coin-op option, in addition to wash & fold + dry cleaning. Not as convenient as Pure Organic or quite the same level of service but solid.
9 recommandé par les habitants
Gentle Wash Laundromat
97 Avenue A
9 recommandé par les habitants
Another close, cheaper laundry option w/ better hours & a coin-op option, in addition to wash & fold + dry cleaning. Not as convenient as Pure Organic or quite the same level of service but solid.

Food Scene

A good coffee spot less than a 5-min walk way. There are plenty of other great place close by, though, so I encourage you to make your own discovery!
30 recommandé par les habitants
Box Kite Coffee
115 St Marks Pl
30 recommandé par les habitants
A good coffee spot less than a 5-min walk way. There are plenty of other great place close by, though, so I encourage you to make your own discovery!
A great cafe with plenty of seating, located right across the street from Tompkins Square Park. There's coffee and plenty of other options.
40 recommandé par les habitants
Cafe Pick Me Up
145 Avenue A
40 recommandé par les habitants
A great cafe with plenty of seating, located right across the street from Tompkins Square Park. There's coffee and plenty of other options.
Ok, as someone who grew up in the South & then went to university in Texas, I know a thing or two about BBQ, and this place has great brisket + pulled pork (even though those come from diff. regions).
139 recommandé par les habitants
Mighty Quinn's Barbeque
75 2nd Ave
139 recommandé par les habitants
Ok, as someone who grew up in the South & then went to university in Texas, I know a thing or two about BBQ, and this place has great brisket + pulled pork (even though those come from diff. regions).
Great Filipino food.
23 recommandé par les habitants
Jeepney
201 1st Ave.
23 recommandé par les habitants
Great Filipino food.
24-hour Ukrainian diner.
16 recommandé par les habitants
Odessa
119 Avenue A
16 recommandé par les habitants
24-hour Ukrainian diner.
Great for brunch, or any meal really. Daniel Boulud is the chef.
37 recommandé par les habitants
DBGB Kitchen & Bar
299 Bowery
37 recommandé par les habitants
Great for brunch, or any meal really. Daniel Boulud is the chef.
Super famous brunch spot about 7 minutes away. Be prepared to wait, though (they will take your name and call you when they're ready).
365 recommandé par les habitants
Clinton St. Baking Company
4 Clinton St
365 recommandé par les habitants
Super famous brunch spot about 7 minutes away. Be prepared to wait, though (they will take your name and call you when they're ready).
Great vegetarian restaurant.
63 recommandé par les habitants
Dirt Candy
86 Allen St
63 recommandé par les habitants
Great vegetarian restaurant.
The legendary deli that was featured on When Harry Met Sally. Open till 5:30am on weekends. An 8-min walk away.
690 recommandé par les habitants
Katz's Delicatessen
205 E Houston St
690 recommandé par les habitants
The legendary deli that was featured on When Harry Met Sally. Open till 5:30am on weekends. An 8-min walk away.
A great bagel place that is just 5 minutes away.
202 recommandé par les habitants
Tompkins Square Bagels
165 Avenue A
202 recommandé par les habitants
A great bagel place that is just 5 minutes away.
Great Japanese place. 4 minutes away. Has a Michelin Star.
14 recommandé par les habitants
Kyo Ya
94 E 7th St
14 recommandé par les habitants
Great Japanese place. 4 minutes away. Has a Michelin Star.
Super famous spot w/ 2 Michelin stars. David Chang's the chef. For a more casual experience, try Momofuku Noodle Bar at 171 1st Ave.
30 recommandé par les habitants
Momofuku Ko
8 Extra Pl
30 recommandé par les habitants
Super famous spot w/ 2 Michelin stars. David Chang's the chef. For a more casual experience, try Momofuku Noodle Bar at 171 1st Ave.
Good Italian food that is convenient to the apartment and well priced. Honestly, I could list a thousand places to eat--what I've written here are just some starting points. Go out and explore!
156 recommandé par les habitants
Supper
156 E 2nd St
156 recommandé par les habitants
Good Italian food that is convenient to the apartment and well priced. Honestly, I could list a thousand places to eat--what I've written here are just some starting points. Go out and explore!

Drinks & Nightlife

This bar is literally right downstairs. It's a good, relaxed neighborhood spot. Nice place to grab a beer.
25 recommandé par les habitants
Josie's
300 Amsterdam Ave
25 recommandé par les habitants
This bar is literally right downstairs. It's a good, relaxed neighborhood spot. Nice place to grab a beer.
Lovers of Today was one of my favorite cocktail spots in the City even before I lived here. Cocktails are great, and the atmosphere is pretty intimate. Great for dates, but not exclusively a date spot
46 recommandé par les habitants
Lovers of Today
132 1/2 E 7th St
46 recommandé par les habitants
Lovers of Today was one of my favorite cocktail spots in the City even before I lived here. Cocktails are great, and the atmosphere is pretty intimate. Great for dates, but not exclusively a date spot
One of NYC's most famous speakeasies, but it's well known now i.e. not that secret. There's a doorman outside. You'll put your name on his list and wait (they'll call you when your table's ready).
203 recommandé par les habitants
Death & Company
433 E 6th St
203 recommandé par les habitants
One of NYC's most famous speakeasies, but it's well known now i.e. not that secret. There's a doorman outside. You'll put your name on his list and wait (they'll call you when your table's ready).
I really love this little wine bar. I think it's still pretty new so off a lot of people's radar.
12 recommandé par les habitants
Bibi Wine Bar
211 East 4th Street
12 recommandé par les habitants
I really love this little wine bar. I think it's still pretty new so off a lot of people's radar.
Dancing, 80s music, 3-min walk away. Pretty easy night out at da club.
19 recommandé par les habitants
The Pyramid Club
101 Avenue A
19 recommandé par les habitants
Dancing, 80s music, 3-min walk away. Pretty easy night out at da club.
Another great neighborhood bar--good for weeknight drinks or a night out on the weekends when it's packed.
102 recommandé par les habitants
The Summit Bar
133 Loisaida Ave
102 recommandé par les habitants
Another great neighborhood bar--good for weeknight drinks or a night out on the weekends when it's packed.
Ok, so there are a million bars to check out--these are just a few places. If you want to explore, I'd recommend looking on St. Marks Pl, or really anywhere in the EV. This is a fun/shady dance club.
Alphabet Lounge
104 Loisaida Avenue
Ok, so there are a million bars to check out--these are just a few places. If you want to explore, I'd recommend looking on St. Marks Pl, or really anywhere in the EV. This is a fun/shady dance club.