Dror’s guidebook
Food scene
Great view of Manhattan. While a little bit posh, great interior design and good food.
128 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Westlight
111 N 12th StGreat view of Manhattan. While a little bit posh, great interior design and good food.
Cool Moroccan food and nice interior design in Williamsburg.
856 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cafe Mogador
133 Wythe AveCool Moroccan food and nice interior design in Williamsburg.
Great Sushi place with special vibe in Soho.
52 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Blue Ribbon Sushi Bar
225 Liberty StGreat Sushi place with special vibe in Soho.
NOMO Kitchen
9 Crosby StI like the spatial space, music and food. Not fancy. Worth if around.
A Michelin star restaurant in my hood. Have not tried. Heard it is nice. But there are other great restaurants around.
60 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Oxomoco
128 Greenpoint AveA Michelin star restaurant in my hood. Have not tried. Heard it is nice. But there are other great restaurants around.
Cozy, ski-resort like place for good pizza, drink, fireplace and music.
46 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Shelter
168-170 Wythe AveCozy, ski-resort like place for good pizza, drink, fireplace and music.
A sweet casual food spot, close to McCarren park and other nice food place.
800 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Five Leaves
18 Bedford AveA sweet casual food spot, close to McCarren park and other nice food place.
Cool vibe and food in the lower east side. Check the hood when there as well. Can be a bit "raw".
199 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Freemans
Freeman AlleyCool vibe and food in the lower east side. Check the hood when there as well. Can be a bit "raw".
Bakeri
150 Wythe AveSweet cafe in my hood (but many others around).
Japanese place. Heard it is nice (have not tried yet).
20 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Rule Of Thirds
171 Banker StreetJapanese place. Heard it is nice (have not tried yet).
Good ambience and decent Italian food.
84 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Mercer Kitchen
99 Prince StGood ambience and decent Italian food.
Impressive space and décor. And nice Asian fusion food. Other nice places (a bit posh) around in the meat packing district.
140 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
TAO Downtown
92 9th AveImpressive space and décor. And nice Asian fusion food. Other nice places (a bit posh) around in the meat packing district.
A sweet speakeasy bar (go up the stairs). May have a long wait, depends on day and time (might be possible to reserve online).
59 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Dear Irving Gramercy
55 Irving PlA sweet speakeasy bar (go up the stairs). May have a long wait, depends on day and time (might be possible to reserve online).
Heard it is a great new fusion restaurant in Greenpoint.
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Nura
46 Norman AvenueHeard it is a great new fusion restaurant in Greenpoint.
Good Mediterranean restaurant and cool space.
34 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
FIG & OLIVE
420 W 13th StGood Mediterranean restaurant and cool space.
Great Mediterranean restaurant. A bit posh and sometimes noisy, but food is very good and cool bar!
21 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Barbounia
250 Park Ave SGreat Mediterranean restaurant. A bit posh and sometimes noisy, but food is very good and cool bar!
Fandi Mata
74 Bayard StreetCool new fusion place and beautiful space.
Great Vietnamese restaurant in my hood (casual but great food).
46 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Di An Di
68 Greenpoint AveGreat Vietnamese restaurant in my hood (casual but great food).
Paulie Gee's
60 Greenpoint AveA great pizza place in hood.
Cute Japanese cafe and restaurant. A lot attention for details, pleasant vibe, ok food. Great for morning coffee while exploring the hood on the way to Williamsburg.
ACRE
64 Meserole AvenueCute Japanese cafe and restaurant. A lot attention for details, pleasant vibe, ok food. Great for morning coffee while exploring the hood on the way to Williamsburg.
Catch NYC
21 9th AveNice chic place and food.
Nice rooftop on top of the Standard hotel with beautiful view of the Hudson river and Manhattan. A bit posh, but worth the experience of around.
221 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Le Bain
848 Washington StNice rooftop on top of the Standard hotel with beautiful view of the Hudson river and Manhattan. A bit posh, but worth the experience of around.
Sightseeing
Beautiful urban park on an old lifted railway on the west side of Manhattan between 12th street (next to the Whitney Museum) and Hudson Yards. Suggest to walk the entire park, and can check few art galleries on 24th-27th streets between 10th and 11th avenues.
2323 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque High Line
Beautiful urban park on an old lifted railway on the west side of Manhattan between 12th street (next to the Whitney Museum) and Hudson Yards. Suggest to walk the entire park, and can check few art galleries on 24th-27th streets between 10th and 11th avenues.
Small, sweet park with a beautiful view of Manhattan. Walk also on the pier. Suggest to see once during the day and once at night.
252 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque del Transmisor
Greenpoint AvenueSmall, sweet park with a beautiful view of Manhattan. Walk also on the pier. Suggest to see once during the day and once at night.
A nice park along the East River just below the Williamsburg bridge. Can walk there from my place (around 40 minute walk), through Greenpoint and then Williamsburg.
432 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Domino Park
15 Kent AveA nice park along the East River just below the Williamsburg bridge. Can walk there from my place (around 40 minute walk), through Greenpoint and then Williamsburg.
Impressive and moving monument for 9/11 victims.
48 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ground Zero
Church StreetImpressive and moving monument for 9/11 victims.
Modern art museum, if like modern art.
2114 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Museum of Modern Art
11 West 53rd StreetModern art museum, if like modern art.
A huge museum of various types of art. Would not try to see everything. Can be nice to get lost there for a couple of hours.
2653 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
El Museo Metropolitano de Arte
1000 5th AveA huge museum of various types of art. Would not try to see everything. Can be nice to get lost there for a couple of hours.
In the center of Greenwich Village and NYU campus. Nice to stroll around, especially on a nice day. See folks playing chess and likely offering you to buy weed :-)
946 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque Washington Square
Washington SquareIn the center of Greenwich Village and NYU campus. Nice to stroll around, especially on a nice day. See folks playing chess and likely offering you to buy weed :-)
Yes, touristic. But if your first time in NYC, might worth the check it out, especially of before / after a Broadway show.
2037 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Times Square
Yes, touristic. But if your first time in NYC, might worth the check it out, especially of before / after a Broadway show.
Nice walk from Manhattan to Brooklyn park (or vice versa). Can check out also Brooklyn Park and Dumbo (neighborhood) for a nice view of Manhattan's financial district.
1505 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge PromenadeNice walk from Manhattan to Brooklyn park (or vice versa). Can check out also Brooklyn Park and Dumbo (neighborhood) for a nice view of Manhattan's financial district.
Nice photography museum and open till late. Will combine with Union Square and few nice restaurants around (like Barbounia, but many others).
Fotografiska Nueva York
281 Park Ave SNice photography museum and open till late. Will combine with Union Square and few nice restaurants around (like Barbounia, but many others).
An impressive mall, close to Ground Zero, so suggest to combine the two.
24 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Oculus Center
185 Greenwich StAn impressive mall, close to Ground Zero, so suggest to combine the two.
A new artificial island on Hudson park (Hudson river).
114 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pequeña Isla
West 13th StreetA new artificial island on Hudson park (Hudson river).
Neighborhoods
Hipster neighborhood next to Greenpoint, with many cafes and food places to check around.
997 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Williamsburg
Hipster neighborhood next to Greenpoint, with many cafes and food places to check around.
My hood. Casual, creative professional and older polish vibes. Many sweet cafes and restaurants. Scene is growing.
119 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Greenpoint
My hood. Casual, creative professional and older polish vibes. Many sweet cafes and restaurants. Scene is growing.
A bit grungy neighborhood in Brooklyn, but if you are artistic and like graffiti, I suggest to check some food scene there and maybe take a graffiti tour.
223 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bushwick
A bit grungy neighborhood in Brooklyn, but if you are artistic and like graffiti, I suggest to check some food scene there and maybe take a graffiti tour.
European-like streets and many restaurants and few jazz places. I would suggest to explore West 4th between 7th and 8th avenues and the side streets.
224 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
West Village
European-like streets and many restaurants and few jazz places. I would suggest to explore West 4th between 7th and 8th avenues and the side streets.
If have not seen Chinatown elsewhere, a nice stroll in few streets (including little Italy) can be fun to get the vibe, see the stores, and taste some food.
497 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Chinatown
If have not seen Chinatown elsewhere, a nice stroll in few streets (including little Italy) can be fun to get the vibe, see the stores, and taste some food.
Entertainment
One of the more known standup clubs in NYC. Obviously, depends on who's performing.
323 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Comedy Cellar
117 MacDougal StOne of the more known standup clubs in NYC. Obviously, depends on who's performing.
If you're into EDM and music. Great venue, mainly when not cold as it is outdoors (but have also indoors halls in winter).
61 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Brooklyn Mirage
140 Stewart AveIf you're into EDM and music. Great venue, mainly when not cold as it is outdoors (but have also indoors halls in winter).
Cool, edgy venue in East Williamsburg for music and shows.
552 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
House of Yes
2 Wyckoff AvenueCool, edgy venue in East Williamsburg for music and shows.
Nice rooftop if open (summer parties by the pool) and good bar / restaurant on the ground floor.
53 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Williamsburg Hotel
96 Wythe AveNice rooftop if open (summer parties by the pool) and good bar / restaurant on the ground floor.