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Manhattan Valley/Morningside Heights
- Silver Spoon Bakery; 2740 Broadway at 105th (café/bakery) —go here for : fresh sandwiches, great lemonade, outdoor dining
- Community Food and Juice; 2893 Broadway, between 112th and 113th (organic restaurant) —go here for : fresh flavors, a great burger, outdoor dining
- West Side Market; 2840 Broadway (grocery store) —go here for : cheese, produce, hard to find products like Norwegian gjetost
- The Hungarian Pastry Shop; 1030 Amsterdam Ave between 110th and 111th (bakery/café) —go here for : amazing pastry (baklava!) and coffee, a great view of St. John the Divine’s sculpture garden
- Manhattan School of Music; 120 Claremont Ave (performing arts) —go here for : free concerts, almost every day
- Koronet; 2848 Broadway (pizza) —go here for : the perfect oversized drunken slice
- Absolute Bagels; 2788 Broadway (bagels) —go here for: crunchy outside, chewy inside
Upper West Side
- Kefi; 505 Columbus Ave (Greek restaurant) —go here for : amazing spiced meats, Mediterranean pickings
- The Central Park Reservoir; near the W 90th Street entrance (photo opp, walk) —go here for : a nice running loop, a romantic stroll
- Grandaisy Bakery; 176 W 72nd Street (Italian bakery) —go here for : crusty Italian breads, Illy coffee, thin crust pizza
- Popover Café; 551 Amsterdam Avenue (breakfast) —go here for : a shtick that works wonders – popovers with everything
- Prohibition; 503 Columbus Ave (bar) —go here for: live music, coverbands that sing all your favorite guilty pleasures
- A Voce Columbus; 10 Columbus Circle # 3 (Italian restaurant) —go here for : pork belly and an impeccable wine list
- Nougatine; 1 Central Park West (French restaurant) —go here for : simple, modern French cuisine that won’t break the bank
- Lincoln Center David Rubenstein Atrium; 61 West 62 Street (performance space) —go here for : Target Free Thursdays
Upper East Side
- Cooper-Hewitt Design Museum; 2 E 91st St —go here for: a great range of ever-changing design exhibits, ranging from modern architecture, to eco-innovation, to almost-useless works of genius.
MIDTOWN
Hell’s Kitchen
- Kashkaval; 856 9th Ave (wine bar) —go here for : a variety of interesting and moderately priced wines, delicious pickings (think spreads and cheese)
- Hell’s Kitchen Fleamarket; 39th St between 9th and 10th (weekend market) —go here for : costume jewelry, furs, antiques, boots, and bags at better prices than the Brooklyn hipster fleas
- Xai Xai; 365 W 51st St (wine bar) —go here for : South African wines (try the pinotage!) and salty/gamey cured meats.
Gramercy/Murray Hill
- City Opera Thrift Shop; 222 E 23rd St # 212 (thrift store) —go here for: cheap and cool furniture, quirky clothes, books
- Rolf’s; 281 3rd Ave (bar/restaurant) —go here for: extreme christmas decorations, exceptional beers
- Kalustyan’s; 123 Lexington Avenue (gourmet shop) —go here for : spices you’d typically only find in turkish/parisian/indian markets
Flatiron/Madison Square Park/Garment District
- Resto; 111 East 29th Street (Belgian restaurant) —go here for: the best boudin noir I’ve ever had, fresh refined comfort food
- Eataly; 200 5th ave at Madison Square Park (Italian superstore) —go here for: celebrity chef sightings, amazing proteins and cheeses, luxury culinary odd and ends, an amazing foodie bookstore, the Laboratorio della Mozzarella, the Cremespresso at the Lavazzo Bar
- Bar Breton; 254 5th Ave (creperie) —go here for: great savory buckwheat galettes, rosemary french fries, buckwheat dessert crepes (an oh-so-delicious twist, since they only use the white flour crepes for dessert in France)
- Ciano; 45 E 22nd Street (Italian restaurant) —go here for : summer lunch market menu, handmade ravioli, house-baked bread, coffee affogato
- Ace Hotel; 20 West 29th Street (hotel) —go here for : a hip, freelancer’s library vibe; afterwork drinks; Stumptown coffee
- Terri; 60 West 23rd Street (health food) —go here for: refreshing green drinks and other juices, vegan/healthy food to-go
- Tinsel Trading Company; 1 W 37th Street (trimmings) —go here for : patches, crafty odds and ends
Chelsea
- Café Grumpy; 224 W 20th Street (coffee shop) —go here for: the perfect cup of drip coffee, quality time with your laptop
- Chelsea Market; 75 9th Ave, between 15th and 16th (indoor market) —go here for: specialized breads, Italian products, the fish market, gelato (see l’Arte del Gelato)
- L’Arte del Gelato; in Chelsea Market and at 75 7th Ave (gelato) —go here for: creamy, satisfying gelato that won’t break your budget
- Markt; 676 6th Ave (restaurant) —go here for : parisian-esque bistro fare, belgian waffles, and dutch pancakes
- Limelight; 47 W 20th St (indoor market) —go here for : breads and baked goods, gelato, and high-quality accessories
- Hiro Ballroom ; 88 9th Ave (live music) —go here for : a larger music hall feel, with a great stage set-up and room to dance
Union Square
- Cooper Union Gallery; 41 3rd Ave —go here for: insight into cutting edge aesthetics, design, and their possible daily influence
- Fish’s Eddy; 889 Broadway —go here for: unique dishware, a 25-year NYC legend
- ABC Kitchen; 35 E 18th St (seasonal restaurant) —go here for: fresh, bright flavors and curious combinations of market fresh items
- ABC Carpet & Home; 888 Broadway # 4 (home furnishings) —go here for: quirky but classy decorations, an urban escape
DOWNTOWN
Meatpacking District
- Brass Monkey; 55 Little West 12th St (bar) —go here for : a rowdy, loud bar with dancing potential
- The Standard Hotel; 848 Washington Street (hotel) —go here for : boutique hotel style, a sweet elevator ride
- The Highline; Gansevoort Street to 34th, between 10th & 11th Aves (public garden/walkway) —go here for: a New York promenade plantée
- 675 bar; 675 Hudson Street (bar) —go here for: hip crowd, cute guys, dancing potential
Nolita/Soho
- Balaboosta; 214 Mulberry St (restaurant) —go here for: fresh, flavorful small plates and appetizers, like jerusalem artichoke/chestnut soup
- Mooncake Foods; 28 Watts St (restaurant) —go here for: refreshing, modern Asian – calamari with lime bbq sauce, soba noodles w/cilantro-ginger pesto
East Village
- Porchetta; 110 E 7th Street (high-end food shack) —go here for : amazing pork sandwiches, perfect potatoes, cracklin(g)
- ‘inoteca; 323 3rd Ave (italian restaurant) —go here for: modern Italian cuisine, date-night ambiance, marscapone ice cream affogato
- Ost; 441 E 12th Street, corner of 12th and Ave A (coffee shop) —go here for: 11e bistro (Parisian wannabe + hipster) ambiance, a calm place to work, great lattes/cappuccinos
- Xian Famous Foods; 81 St. Mark’s Place (chinese restaurant) —go here for : spicy, savory noodles and soups at cheap-date prices
- Jules Bistro; 65 St Marks Place (bistro, bar) —go here for : French ambiance, live jazz, happy hour with oysters
- Trufette; 104 Avenue B (gourmet/spice shop) —go here for: eau de fleur d’oranger, huile de noisette, Moroccan/French oils, spices, mushrooms…
- Pink Olive; 439 East 9th Street (gift shop) —go here for: unique gifts for female friends with discerning, quirky taste
- The Future Perfect; 55 Great Jones Street (design store) —go here for: unique light fixtures, home decoration, and more forward-thinking design items
Lower East Side
- Pianos; 158 Ludlow Street (bar) —go here for: live music, authentic E Village kitsch, weeknights (too packed on the weekend)
- Rockwood; 196 Allen St (live music) —go here for : free live music (beverage purchase necessary) from the folksy, quirky set, w/ a new band on every hour
- Zucco: Le French Diner; 188 Orchard Street (bistro) —go here for: REAL French bistro food (lentilles de puy!)- high quality ingredients and rustic plates in a hole-in-the-wall setting
- Jadis; 42 Rivington St (winebar) —go here for: great, reasonably prices French (and other) wines, a chill birthday party/group spot
Chinatown
- Melt Bakery; Essex St (Essex St/Hester St, weekends) —go here for : amazing ice cream sandwiches
- Pain d’Avignon; Essex Street Market – 120 Essex St (bakery) —go here for: artisanal french loaves, beautiful epi baguettes and fruit/nut breads
- Brown Café/Orange Epicerie; 61 Hester St (bistro and shop) —go here for : low-profile, but outstanding weekend brunch
- Jing Fong; 20 Elizabeth Street (chinese restaurant) —go here for : dim-sum – the full rolling-cart, table-side service
- Hop Kee; 21 Mott Street (chinese restaurant) —go here for : authentic, high-quality Chinese (try the house specialities)
The Financial District
- New Amsterdam Market; 100 Peck Slip, South Street Seaport (Sunday market) —go here for : locavore luxuries and high-end edibles – Finnish “ruis” bread from Nordic Breads, Morris Grilled Cheese (love the cold: ricotta/mint/zucchini), People’s Pops shaved ice, and much, much more
- Bowne & Co. ; 211 Water Street (stationers) —go here for : personalized invitations, hip date-books, and humorous paper goods
West Village
- The Spotted Pig; 314 W 11th Street (gastropub) —go here for : ricotta gnudi, robust sandwiches, boudoir kitsch ambiance
- Kin Shop; 469 6th Avenue (thai food) —go here for : squid ink soup, duck laab, noodles and curries
- Jeffrey’s Grocery; 172 Waverly Place —go here for : killer grilled cheese, market-fresh meals
- Greenwich Letterpress; 39 Christopher Street (stationary) —go here for : the perfect witty card, every time
- Zinc Bar; 82 West 3rd Street (bar) —go here for : live music in a swanky space
- Bar Pitti; 268 Avenue of the Americas (italian food) —go here for : home-made pastas, outdoor ambiance
- Gobo; 401 Avenue of the Americas (vegan) —go here for : seitan, green tea dumplings, zen feel
- Buvette; 42 Grove Street (wine bar) —go here for : french-y small plates, fresh wine list, dapper/quaint bistro ambiance
- Dove Parlour; 228 Thompson Street (bar) —go here for: hip afterwork vibe, boudoir seating, good bar for group seating
TriBeCa
- Locanda Verde; 377 Greenwich Street (restaurant) —go here for : amazing ricotta starters, savory flavors, and re-imagined italian fare
- Chambers Street Wines; 148 Chambers Street (wine shop) —go here for : rare, organic, and/or interesting wines from small producers
BOROUGHS
BROOKLYN
- Radegast Hall & Beer Garden; 113 N 3rd Street, Williamsburg (beer garden) —go here for: brats, sauerkraut, great brews, chill/affordable dining
- Get Fresh Table and Market; 370 5th Avenue, Park Slope (locavore bistro) —go here for : seasonal specialities, local produce, a 3-course, $30 savory prix fixe.
- Purple Yam; 1314 Cortelzou Road, Flatbush (asian restaurant) —go here for : savory ribs and marinated meats, pickled veggie accents
- Tea Lounge; 837 Union St, Park Slope (café) —go here for : live quirky music, hipsters with macs, delicious hot drinks
- Café Steinhof; 422 7th Avenue, Park Slope (austrian restaurant) —go here for: an eclectic, cozy ambiance and mouth watering sausages
- BAM Café; 30 Lafayette St, Fort Greene (bar and performance space) —go here for: Fri/Sat happy hour & free concerts, beautifully lit vaulted ceilings
- Vinegar Hill House; 72 Hudson Avenue, DUMBO (restaurant) —go here for: fresh/local better-than-homestyle cookin’, salted caramel custard
