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NYC // Bucktown Essentials

NYC // Bucktown Essentials

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Created by Guy Reid • Updated On: February 18, 2018

Best spots in the city if you are a low life.

Comedy Cellar at The Village Underground is one of NYC // Bucktown Essentials.

1. Comedy Cellar at The Village Underground

9.1
130 W 3rd St, New York, NY
Comedy Club · Greenwich Village · 42 tips and reviews
Pine Box Rock Shop is one of NYC // Bucktown Essentials.

2. Pine Box Rock Shop

8.1
12 Grattan St (btwn Bogart St & Morgan Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Dive Bar · East Williamsburg · 136 tips and reviews
Tenement Museum is one of NYC // Bucktown Essentials.

3. Tenement Museum

9.1
103 Orchard St (at Delancey St), New York, NY
History Museum · Lower East Side · 153 tips and reviews
Pearl's Social & Billy Club is one of NYC // Bucktown Essentials.

4. Pearl's Social & Billy Club

9.0
40 Saint Nicholas Ave (at Starr St), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · Bushwick · 74 tips and reviews
Blue Bottle Coffee is one of NYC // Bucktown Essentials.

5. Blue Bottle Coffee

279 McKibben St, Brooklyn, NY
Coffee Shop · East Williamsburg · 5 tips and reviews
DeKalb Market Hall is one of NYC // Bucktown Essentials.

6. DeKalb Market Hall

8.9
445 Albee Sq, Brooklyn, NY
Food Court · Downtown Brooklyn · 110 tips and reviews
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema is one of NYC // Bucktown Essentials.

7. Alamo Drafthouse Cinema

9.3
445 Albee Sq (at Fulton St), Brooklyn, NY
Movie Theater · Downtown Brooklyn · 133 tips and reviews
Metropolitan Museum of Art is one of NYC // Bucktown Essentials.

8. Metropolitan Museum of Art

9.5
1000 5th Ave (btwn E 80th & E 84th St), New York, NY
Art Museum · 1961 tips and reviews
KITH is one of NYC // Bucktown Essentials.

9. KITH

8.5
337 Lafayette St (at Bleecker St), New York, NY
Men's Store · NoHo · 68 tips and reviews
Flight Club is one of NYC // Bucktown Essentials.

10. Flight Club

8.5
812 Broadway (btwn E 11th & E 12th St), New York, NY
Shoe Store · Greenwich Village · 79 tips and reviews
Cherry Tavern is one of NYC // Bucktown Essentials.

11. Cherry Tavern

6.4
441 E 6th St (at Ave A), New York, NY
Dive Bar · East Village · 38 tips and reviews
Turntable Lab is one of NYC // Bucktown Essentials.

12. Turntable Lab

84 E 10th St (btw 3rd & 4th Ave.), New York, NY
Record Store · Greenwich Village · 33 tips and reviews
High Line is one of NYC // Bucktown Essentials.

13. High Line

9.5
btwn Gansevoort & W 34th St (btwn 10th & 12th Ave), New York, NY
Park · Chelsea · 1495 tips and reviews
Chelsea Market is one of NYC // Bucktown Essentials.

14. Chelsea Market

9.2
75 9th Ave (btwn W 15th & W 16th St), New York, NY
Market · Chelsea · 1218 tips and reviews
Lucy's is one of NYC // Bucktown Essentials.

15. Lucy's

6.7
135 Avenue A (btwn E 8th & E 9th St), New York, NY
Dive Bar · East Village · 43 tips and reviews
Welcome to the Johnsons is one of NYC // Bucktown Essentials.

16. Welcome to the Johnsons

6.7
123 Rivington St (at Essex St.), New York, NY
Dive Bar · Lower East Side · 117 tips and reviews
Mission Ceviche is one of NYC // Bucktown Essentials.

17. Mission Ceviche

353 W 14th St (Gansevoort Market), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Chelsea · 16 tips and reviews
Joe's Shanghai 鹿鸣春 is one of NYC // Bucktown Essentials.

18. Joe's Shanghai 鹿鸣春

7.4
24 W 56th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Midtown East · 226 tips and reviews
Little Collins is one of NYC // Bucktown Essentials.

19. Little Collins

667 Lexington Ave (btwn E 55th & E 56th St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Midtown East · 440 tips and reviews
Tim Ho Wan 添好運 is one of NYC // Bucktown Essentials.

20. Tim Ho Wan 添好運

7.5
85 4th Ave (btwn E 10th & E 11th St), New York, NY
Dim Sum Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 126 tips and reviews
Taïm Falafel and Smoothie Bar is one of NYC // Bucktown Essentials.

21. Taïm Falafel and Smoothie Bar

8.9
45 Spring St (at Mulberry St), New York, NY
Falafel Restaurant · NoLita · 243 tips and reviews
The Butcher's Daughter is one of NYC // Bucktown Essentials.

22. The Butcher's Daughter

7.9
19 Kenmare St (at Elizabeth St), New York, NY
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · NoLita · 325 tips and reviews
Baohaus is one of NYC // Bucktown Essentials.

23. Baohaus

238 E 14th St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Taiwanese Restaurant · East Village · 293 tips and reviews
Fresco Gelateria is one of NYC // Bucktown Essentials.

24. Fresco Gelateria

138 2nd Ave (btwn E 8th & E 9th St), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · East Village · 143 tips and reviews
Curry-Ya is one of NYC // Bucktown Essentials.

25. Curry-Ya

8.1
214 E 10th St (btwn 1st and 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Japanese Curry Restaurant · East Village · 113 tips and reviews
Fuku is one of NYC // Bucktown Essentials.

26. Fuku

163 1st Ave (btwn E 10th & E 11th St), New York, NY
Fried Chicken Joint · East Village · 179 tips and reviews
WCOU Radio/Tile Bar is one of NYC // Bucktown Essentials.

27. WCOU Radio/Tile Bar

7.6
115 1st Ave (at E. 7th St.), New York, NY
Bar · East Village · 37 tips and reviews
Ludlow Coffee Supply is one of NYC // Bucktown Essentials.

28. Ludlow Coffee Supply

8.8
176 Ludlow St (at E Houston St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Lower East Side · 62 tips and reviews
Dandelion Wine is one of NYC // Bucktown Essentials.

29. Dandelion Wine

9.4
153 Franklin St, Brooklyn, NY
Wine Store · Greenpoint · 33 tips and reviews
Rough Trade is one of NYC // Bucktown Essentials.

30. Rough Trade

64 N 9th St (btwn Kent & Wythe Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Record Store · Williamsburg · 120 tips and reviews
The Gutter is one of NYC // Bucktown Essentials.

31. The Gutter

8.4
200 N 14th St (btwn Wythe and Berry), Brooklyn, NY
Bowling Alley · Williamsburg · 140 tips and reviews
Pies 'n' Thighs is one of NYC // Bucktown Essentials.

32. Pies 'n' Thighs

8.8
166 S 4th St (at Driggs Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Fried Chicken Joint · Williamsburg · 554 tips and reviews
Little Pepper is one of NYC // Bucktown Essentials.

33. Little Pepper

8.1
18-24 College Point Blvd (btwn 18th & 20th Ave), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · 38 tips and reviews
Barcade is one of NYC // Bucktown Essentials.

34. Barcade

8.8
388 Union Ave (btwn Ainslie & Powers St), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · East Williamsburg · 321 tips and reviews
Do or Dive is one of NYC // Bucktown Essentials.

35. Do or Dive

8.8
1108 Bedford Ave (between Lexington & Quincy), Brooklyn, NY
Dive Bar · Bedford-Stuyvesant · 22 tips and reviews
Roberta's Pizza is one of NYC // Bucktown Essentials.

36. Roberta's Pizza

9.3
261 Moore St (at Bogart St), Brooklyn, NY
Pizzeria · East Williamsburg · 864 tips and reviews
Momo Sushi Shack is one of NYC // Bucktown Essentials.

37. Momo Sushi Shack

8.5
43 Bogart St (at Moore St), Brooklyn, NY
Japanese Restaurant · East Williamsburg · 143 tips and reviews
Peaches HotHouse is one of NYC // Bucktown Essentials.

38. Peaches HotHouse

8.7
415 Tompkins Ave (at Hancock St), Brooklyn, NY
Fried Chicken Joint · Bedford-Stuyvesant · 249 tips and reviews
Little Skips is one of NYC // Bucktown Essentials.

39. Little Skips

941 Willoughby Ave (at Myrtle Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Café · Bushwick · 160 tips and reviews
The Johnson's is one of NYC // Bucktown Essentials.

40. The Johnson's

7.7
369 Troutman St (btwn Irving & Wyckoff Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Dive Bar · Bushwick · 58 tips and reviews
El Kucho is one of NYC // Bucktown Essentials.

41. El Kucho

141 Wilson Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Bushwick · 16 tips and reviews
Peaches is one of NYC // Bucktown Essentials.

42. Peaches

8.7
393 Lewis Ave (at MacDonough St), Brooklyn, NY
Southern Food Restaurant · Bedford-Stuyvesant · 171 tips and reviews
Twin Suns Deli is one of NYC // Bucktown Essentials.

43. Twin Suns Deli

244 Himrod St, Brooklyn, NY
Sandwich Spot · Bushwick · 19 tips and reviews
Lucy's Vietnamese Kitchen is one of NYC // Bucktown Essentials.

44. Lucy's Vietnamese Kitchen

7.3
262 Irving Ave (Menahan St.), Brooklyn, NY
Vietnamese Restaurant · Bushwick · 42 tips and reviews
Absolute Bagels is one of NYC // Bucktown Essentials.

45. Absolute Bagels

9.2
2788 Broadway (at W 108th St), New York, NY
Bagel Shop · Upper West Side · 294 tips and reviews
J.G. Melon is one of NYC // Bucktown Essentials.

46. J.G. Melon

8.7
1291 3rd Ave (at E 74th St), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Upper East Side · 486 tips and reviews
by CHLOE. is one of NYC // Bucktown Essentials.

47. by CHLOE.

185 Bleecker St (at MacDougal St), New York, NY
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 263 tips and reviews
Kang Ho Dong Baekjeong is one of NYC // Bucktown Essentials.

48. Kang Ho Dong Baekjeong

1 E 32nd St (at 5th Ave), New York, NY
Korean BBQ Restaurant · NoMad · 162 tips and reviews
Fish Cheeks is one of NYC // Bucktown Essentials.

49. Fish Cheeks

9.4
55 Bond St (btwn Lafayette & Bowery St), New York, NY
Thai Restaurant · NoHo · 147 tips and reviews
Tom & Jerry's is one of NYC // Bucktown Essentials.

50. Tom & Jerry's

8.4
288 Elizabeth St (at E Houston St), New York, NY
Dive Bar · NoHo · 194 tips and reviews
Saigon Vietnamese Sandwich Deli is one of NYC // Bucktown Essentials.

51. Saigon Vietnamese Sandwich Deli

9.1
369 Broome St (btwn Mott & Elizabeth St), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · NoLita · 167 tips and reviews
The Original Chinatown Ice Cream Factory is one of NYC // Bucktown Essentials.

52. The Original Chinatown Ice Cream Factory

8.6
65 Bayard St (btwn Elizabeth & Mott St), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · Chinatown · 450 tips and reviews
Egg Shop is one of NYC // Bucktown Essentials.

53. Egg Shop

8.2
151 Elizabeth St (btwn Broome & Kenmare St), New York, NY
Breakfast Spot · NoLita · 235 tips and reviews
Sake Bar Decibel is one of NYC // Bucktown Essentials.

54. Sake Bar Decibel

9.1
240 E 9th St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Sake Bar · East Village · 256 tips and reviews
Van Leeuwen Ice Cream is one of NYC // Bucktown Essentials.

55. Van Leeuwen Ice Cream

9.2
48 1/2 E 7th St (at 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · East Village · 307 tips and reviews
Raku is one of NYC // Bucktown Essentials.

56. Raku

9.1
342 E 6th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Udon Restaurant · East Village · 119 tips and reviews
Russ & Daughters is one of NYC // Bucktown Essentials.

57. Russ & Daughters

9.3
179 E Houston St (btwn Allen & Orchard St), New York, NY
Gourmet Store · Lower East Side · 422 tips and reviews
Russ & Daughters Café is one of NYC // Bucktown Essentials.

58. Russ & Daughters Café

9.3
127 Orchard St (btwn Rivington St & Delancey St), New York, NY
Café · Lower East Side · 301 tips and reviews
SriPraPhai is one of NYC // Bucktown Essentials.

59. SriPraPhai

9.0
6413 39th Ave (btwn 64th & 65th St), Woodside, NY
Thai Restaurant · 357 tips and reviews
Dough is one of NYC // Bucktown Essentials.

60. Dough

305 Franklin Ave (at Lafayette Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Donut Shop · Bedford-Stuyvesant · 376 tips and reviews
Di Fara Pizza is one of NYC // Bucktown Essentials.

61. Di Fara Pizza

8.5
1424 Avenue J (at E 15th St), Brooklyn, NY
Pizzeria · Midwood · 351 tips and reviews
Tortilleria Mexicana Los Hermanos is one of NYC // Bucktown Essentials.

62. Tortilleria Mexicana Los Hermanos

8.6
271 Starr St (btwn Wyckoff & St Nicholas Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Taco Restaurant · Bushwick · 206 tips and reviews