Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Lafayette Street
Lafayette StreetThe best coffee. Closed on Sundays.
Wonderful North Italian specialties. Get a table downstairs -- candlelit, brick vaulted ceilings. Very romantic and tasty.
115 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bacaro
136 Division StWonderful North Italian specialties. Get a table downstairs -- candlelit, brick vaulted ceilings. Very romantic and tasty.
The chicken satay is excellent. Gets very popular at brunch time, but locals go for an aperitif and dinner.
219 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cafe Gitane
242 Mott StThe chicken satay is excellent. Gets very popular at brunch time, but locals go for an aperitif and dinner.
Brunch. Michelin-starred but not pretentious. Brunch special includes a main course, tea/coffee, AND a cocktail for about $22. Bargain! Book ahead if going during rush hour.
64 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
PUBLIC
210 Elizabeth StreetBrunch. Michelin-starred but not pretentious. Brunch special includes a main course, tea/coffee, AND a cocktail for about $22. Bargain! Book ahead if going during rush hour.
17 Orchard St
17 Orchard StreetVery good for brunch, also for low-key dinner. http://thefatradishnyc.com/
Their croissants and coffee are very good, just around the corner from the apartment on the way to the subway. Freshly made sandwiches and breakfast specials make it a good place for breakfast.
Bluebird Sky
Their croissants and coffee are very good, just around the corner from the apartment on the way to the subway. Freshly made sandwiches and breakfast specials make it a good place for breakfast.
Nyonya
199 Grand StExcellent Malay cuisine
L'asso
192 Mott StreetWood oven pizza. And they deliver!
New York style brunch complete with taxidermy and absinthe-based cocktails. Get the artichoke dip to share while waiting. Best to get there early.
199 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Freemans
Freeman AlleyNew York style brunch complete with taxidermy and absinthe-based cocktails. Get the artichoke dip to share while waiting. Best to get there early.
Drinks & Nightlife
Downstairs bar -- the barmen really know their stuff.
45 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Macao Trading Co
311 Church StDownstairs bar -- the barmen really know their stuff.
Lovely atmosphere; great food. Good for brunch or late dinner. The smoked ricotta is amazing.
28 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Smith & Mills
71 N Moore StLovely atmosphere; great food. Good for brunch or late dinner. The smoked ricotta is amazing.
Our favourite bar. Cash only, can get very busy on the weekends, but there is live jazz on most weeknights. Bring ID.
168 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Little Branch
20 7th Avenue SouthOur favourite bar. Cash only, can get very busy on the weekends, but there is live jazz on most weeknights. Bring ID.
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
95 E Houston StBig supermarket, open late.
Good quality groceries; expensive. Closes at 8 p.m.
99 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Dean & DeLuca
560 BroadwayGood quality groceries; expensive. Closes at 8 p.m.
Spanish delicatessen. Jamon iberico, Spanish cheese, excellent homemade gazpacho, olive oil... etc. Also have a sandwich bar for lunch.
22 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Despaña
408 Broome StSpanish delicatessen. Jamon iberico, Spanish cheese, excellent homemade gazpacho, olive oil... etc. Also have a sandwich bar for lunch.