C & B is everything I ever want in a cafe - good coffee, good vibes, and a plethora of egg delivery systems. Try everything on their menu, then do it all over again.
This store is why I love the East Village. Locally-owned with a crazy array of cool stamps. The ornery owner, Casey, has the best stories of old school NYC too!
This place has been dishing out Sicilian pastries for almost 120 years and serving espresso before it was all the rage. All the pastries are mouth watering, but save room for the mini tarts!
Since the 1960's Moishe's has been master of hamentaschen and other pastries native to Eastern European Jews, but make sure to try some of their savory breads too like the poppy-seed bagels.
On those days when you're craving Ukranian food, come here. Potato pancakes and stuffed cabbage, oh my. Get the borscht too, it's as authentic as it gets.
looking for Japanese drunk food? this is it. and this is the best. get the combo B: okonominyaki with pork (you want that crispy bacon!) and takoyaki with extra bonito flakes (aka fish bacon)
Free your mind. Don't look for a specific book, because you won't find it. Let the books find you!
Your baristas will make dope coffee while rapping along to Kanye and Jay-Z. Enjoy.
their chirashi is especially fresh and excellent. salmon, mackerel, and fluke are usually the best quality. best sushi for value and quality in the EV.
Sample quirky treats like the decadent Salty Pimp, a chocolate-dipped vanilla cone with dulce de leche and sea salt. The shop is small, so get your cones to-go. Read more.
dumplings can take some time to come out but they're more than worth it. insanely fresh and delicious- chicken, then pork, then veggie are the best.
Watch a film in Auditorium 1 upstairs - it's one of the most beautiful theaters I've ever been in.
From Al Capone to Amanda Palmer! Since 1886 it's hosted great live music, legendary parties and superb Broadway cast recordings. Catch a killer show here and see if the walls really do talk...
Consistently good Moroccan food here. Try the Lamb Tagine or the Cous-Cous Merguez and after your meal take a stroll through Tompkins Square Park.
Someone will always pick Journey, just wait for it. Make everyone take shots of nigori sake, and soon they'll be singing the Spice Girls in a jumpy, heaping mess. And it's why we love karaoke.
Seriously one of the best meals I've had end to end. Most I've ever been excited about a desert menu.
It's a little secret but Sean the owner is also a Chef. Ask him about his Grandfather's sausage recipe. He still owes me it;)
Established in 1854 - McSorley's can boast of being New York City's oldest continuously operated saloon. Everyone from Abe Lincoln to John Lennon have passed thru Mcsorley's swinging doors.
“In the nineties, the bartenders wore monks’ robes and played a soundtrack of Gregorian chants; now it’s more of a reform situation, allowing for jazz and civvies.” Read more.
Beer nerds, this is your mecca. No larger than a hallway, this tiny, 10-seat gem stocks 12 select picks on draft with four or five reserved for out-of-the-box options, plus 15 to 20 bottles. Read more.
The best of every type of drink so you don't need to think. Great for smaller groups or an intimate night. Try the rodenbach or the cider.
With a focus on local food, a huge craft beer list, and a relaxed vibe, this spot may be the perfect date spot for a beer geek. Say hi to Jimmy, the bar's namesake and city's nicest restauranteur.
Try not to burn your mouth devouring a monstrous, spinach & artichoke slice here. If you want something more traditional, try the margherita. Open til 5AM for all you night owls!
Don't feel like trekking to Rockefeller? The legendary 53rd & 6th street meat crew has come to the Village. Use red sauce at your own peril.
Oddities and antiques in abundance. Ventriloquist dolls, dentist equipment, teeth, stuffed birds, skulls, old pharmacy bottles, you name it, it's here.
if my hangover is any reference for how excellent the drinks are, the drinks are very, very, very, very excellent. best tunes of any bar in the EV too.
Awesome, easygoing bar devoted to bitters and amari. For cocktail nerds who know how to have fun.
In the words of the store, "We started in 2000, and since have gained the reputation of having the most unique inventory in the city." Read more.
Some people love it, some loathe it, but this bath house has character and history. You have to try at least once in your lifetime and judge for yourself. The perfect spot to come to in the winter.
Perhaps my memory deceives me but I remember "Lucy" telling me back in 2000 that her name wasn't Lucy. A decade later she's relented to eponymity.
don't get a half sandwich - you'll just wish you got a whole when you see everyone else devouring theirs once you're done. good, good meeeeeaaaaaaatttt.
A good Bavarian beer deserves an authentic brat with it. Go for the sausage platter and the Weihenstephaner. Thirsty? Get the large litre mug.
EVERYTHING YOU NEED IN LIFE AND/OR WHEN WORKING FROM A BAR. Meat & cheese plates, power outlets, bathrooms, projector for sports games, free wifi (pw 6464227103), comfy seating, hipsters, happiness.
Come in on a weeknight and enjoy insanely good beer on tap and some board games. can get a little hairy on the weekends if you come past 9.
Great little, hidden neighborhood gem. The Breakfast Pizza (pancetta, sunny-side up eggs, asparagus) is good for one, but plenty to share as well.
the priest stranglers are always excellent. get extra spicy white beans and put them on everything. cash only.
Staff couldn't be nicer. Bicol, pancit malabok negra, and garlic rice are great, but the champorado & jeprox takes the cake. Don't be scared - you want dried fish in your chocolate pudding, promise.
Georgian food, amazing bread and yummy, saucy stew-type dishes for dipping. Good sidewalk seating.
Experience a taste of the Caribbean at Kingston Hall by sipping on well-mixed rum drinks and noshing on jerk chicken wings.
Secret tip: this dive bar has a pool table and jukebox all the way in the back. Check out their late-night ragtime shows on Tuesdays!
Part tattoo parlor, part jewelry boutique, this is the place where fashion-industry insiders get inked or at the very least snag exotically worked necklaces.
Has gotten better (and somehow less crowded?) over time. Any of the phosphates or cocktails should do the trick, but if you're feeling picky the bartenders will make you anything your heart desires.
If you're in the mood for a snack come here and enjoy the cheese plate with a glass (or bottle) or wine. Great date spot!
Playlist could use an update (Uncle Kracker? Really???), but drinks are delicious and ambiance is hard to beat.
all these hipsters can't be wrong! this place has a great brunch - everything is fresh and pretty cheap too! super long lines so sit at the bar if you don't mind.
Best fried chicken in the Alphabet City. I hear the porkchop is off the chain too.
Better than uncle boons AND you don't have to wait two hours for a table. Seriously, come here and get the duck larb and tell me I'm wrong.
Go here for Manhattan’s best budget Asian noodles. Slurp up Savory Cumin Lamb Hand-Pulled Noodles for $5 or Liang Pi Noodles for $4. Read more.
