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My favorite local restaurant! Amazing Moroccan food! Famous all over NYC.
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Cafe Mogador
133 Wythe Ave
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My favorite local restaurant! Amazing Moroccan food! Famous all over NYC.
Excellent sushi / ceviche place, great for a casual date. Small selection, a bit on the pricey side.
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Desnuda
221 S 1st St
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Excellent sushi / ceviche place, great for a casual date. Small selection, a bit on the pricey side.
Amazing, extremely authentic Greek food! Relatively cheap with huge portions, wonderful staff.
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Taverna Kyclades
36-01 Ditmars Blvd
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Amazing, extremely authentic Greek food! Relatively cheap with huge portions, wonderful staff.
Not the most authentic Greek food, but very good upscale Greek fusion. Beautiful decor! Best to make a reservation.
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Pylos
128 E 7th St
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Not the most authentic Greek food, but very good upscale Greek fusion. Beautiful decor! Best to make a reservation.
Very convenient sushi delivery, especially in bad weather. Available via Seamless app.
Akina Sushi
424 E 14th St
Very convenient sushi delivery, especially in bad weather. Available via Seamless app.
Good traditional sushi place; bit pricey.
Beronberon
164 1st Ave.
Good traditional sushi place; bit pricey.
Good taqueria & beers if you don't mind loud music.
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Empellon Al Pastor
132 St Marks Pl
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Good taqueria & beers if you don't mind loud music.
Very good upscale food and cocktails; more of a NoHo than EVille vibe. Bit pricey. Amazing Maitre'd.
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Flinders Lane
184 Summer Street
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Very good upscale food and cocktails; more of a NoHo than EVille vibe. Bit pricey. Amazing Maitre'd.
Some of the best espresso in NYC. Good pastries, good music, good wifi, nice staff. Very strong coffee.
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Ninth Street Espresso
700 E 9th St
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Some of the best espresso in NYC. Good pastries, good music, good wifi, nice staff. Very strong coffee.
95% as good as the 9th street location; still excellent. No real seating, just a long bar.
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Ninth Street Espresso
700 E 9th St
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95% as good as the 9th street location; still excellent. No real seating, just a long bar.
Great espresso, sandwiches and croissants. A standby when near Tompkins Square Park.
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Box Kite Coffee
115 St Marks Pl
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Great espresso, sandwiches and croissants. A standby when near Tompkins Square Park.
My favorite local café. Amazing cappuccinos, iced lattes and great food - try the breakfast burrito! Great music as well.
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MUD SPOT
307 E 9th St
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My favorite local café. Amazing cappuccinos, iced lattes and great food - try the breakfast burrito! Great music as well.
Excellent espresso and croissants; very friendly staff. A local favorite.
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Madman Espresso
319 E 14th St
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Excellent espresso and croissants; very friendly staff. A local favorite.
Good Mexican for NYC; great weekend brunch and good frozen margaritas.
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La Palapa
77 St Marks Pl
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Good Mexican for NYC; great weekend brunch and good frozen margaritas.
Not authentic by any means, but some good meat dishes and margaritas. Try the short rib tacos.
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El Camion Cantina
194 Avenue A
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Not authentic by any means, but some good meat dishes and margaritas. Try the short rib tacos.
Excellent food, small portions. Run by an Italian artist.
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Paradiso
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Excellent food, small portions. Run by an Italian artist.
Slovakian deep-fried hamburgers. Yes, they fry the whole burger - bun and all - into a giant ball. Need I say more?
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Korzo Haus
178 E 7th St
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Slovakian deep-fried hamburgers. Yes, they fry the whole burger - bun and all - into a giant ball. Need I say more?
Authentic Italian place, great pastries and cappuccinos. One of the few places that can make a single-shot espresso. Full of actors working on scripts during the day. Highly recommended.
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Tarallucci e Vino - East Village
163 1st Ave.
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Authentic Italian place, great pastries and cappuccinos. One of the few places that can make a single-shot espresso. Full of actors working on scripts during the day. Highly recommended.
Insanely-decorated upscale German restaurant, feels like stepping into a hallucinogenic fairy tale. Pricey, worth the experience.
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Edi & The Wolf
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Insanely-decorated upscale German restaurant, feels like stepping into a hallucinogenic fairy tale. Pricey, worth the experience.
Very good, authentic Serbian restaurant (I should know!). Ask for the lamb or pork roast on weekends (not on the menu, but they have it). Great wine list. Cash only.
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Kafana
116 Loisaida Ave
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Very good, authentic Serbian restaurant (I should know!). Ask for the lamb or pork roast on weekends (not on the menu, but they have it). Great wine list. Cash only.
Thai fusion place with some great dishes - try Pad Thai or Salmon Sashimi. Delivers to the apartment.
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Republic
37 Union Square W
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Thai fusion place with some great dishes - try Pad Thai or Salmon Sashimi. Delivers to the apartment.
Authentic Chettinad cuisine - when my Indian friends come visit, they go here to eat. Amazing food, very spicy. Try the Parotha and the half-dry curry mutton.
Anjappar
116 Lexington Ave
Authentic Chettinad cuisine - when my Indian friends come visit, they go here to eat. Amazing food, very spicy. Try the Parotha and the half-dry curry mutton.
Great brunch and cocktails, beautiful decor and neighborhood. Michelin-starred.
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PUBLIC
210 Elizabeth Street
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Great brunch and cocktails, beautiful decor and neighborhood. Michelin-starred.
Great comfort food diner, especially if you're from the Southern or Midwestern US. Try the Bourbon Pecan Pie.
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The Grey Dog
244 Mulberry St
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Great comfort food diner, especially if you're from the Southern or Midwestern US. Try the Bourbon Pecan Pie.
Very good, very cheap, very authentic Vietnamese food. Amazing hot soups in winter, deliver very quickly via Seamless or by phone.
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Sao Mai
203 1st Ave.
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Very good, very cheap, very authentic Vietnamese food. Amazing hot soups in winter, deliver very quickly via Seamless or by phone.
Best local street pizza; I much prefer to Artichoke, which is far greasier.
Vinny Vincenz Pizza
Best local street pizza; I much prefer to Artichoke, which is far greasier.
Great local pizza delivery, Luzzo's is the other.
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Motorino
510 Columbus Ave
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Great local pizza delivery, Luzzo's is the other.
Great local pizza delivery; Motorino is the other.
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Luzzo's La Pizza Napoletana
15 1st Ave.
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Great local pizza delivery; Motorino is the other.
Amazing Soba (if you like Soba - I do). Beautiful little place, cash only.
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Cocoron
16 Delancey St
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Amazing Soba (if you like Soba - I do). Beautiful little place, cash only.
Another location; best Soba around.
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Cocoron
16 Delancey St
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Another location; best Soba around.
Excellent and authentic Japanese, though a bit pricey.
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Sobaya
229 E 9th St
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Excellent and authentic Japanese, though a bit pricey.
Great salads, gaspacho and quiche.
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Le Pain Quotidien
861 Lexington Ave
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Great salads, gaspacho and quiche.
Amazing quiche and sandwiches.
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Northern Spy Food Co.
511 East 12th Street
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Amazing quiche and sandwiches.
Very cute local cafe, great pastries, good brunch.
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Ciao for Now Event Space
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Very cute local cafe, great pastries, good brunch.
Very cute local coffeeshop; great baked goods.
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Bluebird Coffee Shop
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Very cute local coffeeshop; great baked goods.
Not the best coffee, but some very good sandwiches and a nice shop.
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Wayside
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Not the best coffee, but some very good sandwiches and a nice shop.
Very good espresso; inside a very cool theater that gets A-list actors.
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Everyman Espresso
301 W Broadway
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Very good espresso; inside a very cool theater that gets A-list actors.
Great, authentic NYC bagels, and amazing cookies. Can be slow and pricey. Coffee is better elsewhere.
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Tompkins Square Bagels
165 Avenue A
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Great, authentic NYC bagels, and amazing cookies. Can be slow and pricey. Coffee is better elsewhere.
Great homemade pasta, nice garden.
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Giano
126 E 7th St
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Great homemade pasta, nice garden.
Excellent upscale Middle-Eastern Fusion Tapas in a beautiful setting. Midtown vibe.
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ILILI
236 5th Ave
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Excellent upscale Middle-Eastern Fusion Tapas in a beautiful setting. Midtown vibe.

Drinks & Nightlife

Always a party! Very fun spot, decent food, great drinks.
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Yuca Bar
111 Avenue A
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Always a party! Very fun spot, decent food, great drinks.
One of the coolest bars in NYC. Just go visit.
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The Wayland
700 E 9th St
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One of the coolest bars in NYC. Just go visit.
A genuine Biergarten - the perfect place to get loudly drunk with friends on a warm afternoon.
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Zum Schneider NYC
107 Loisaida Ave
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A genuine Biergarten - the perfect place to get loudly drunk with friends on a warm afternoon.
Dance & party music Thu-Sat nights. Always busy and a colorful crowd.
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Keybar
143 E 13th St
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Dance & party music Thu-Sat nights. Always busy and a colorful crowd.
Nice spot for an outdoor beer by the park.
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Maiden Lane
162 Avenue B
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Nice spot for an outdoor beer by the park.
Very cool, fancy cocktails and hipster vibe. Reservations a good idea.
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Death & Company
433 E 6th St
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Very cool, fancy cocktails and hipster vibe. Reservations a good idea.
Hidden speakeasy, great cocktails served in copper mugs. Packed and pricey.
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Angel's Share
45 Stuyvesant St
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Hidden speakeasy, great cocktails served in copper mugs. Packed and pricey.
Slick, fancy, expensive, refined - NYC stereotypes come to life. Perfect for a fancy drink or two.
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Pegu Club
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Slick, fancy, expensive, refined - NYC stereotypes come to life. Perfect for a fancy drink or two.

Everything Else

Great green juice, but my favorite are the Açai Bowls (Peanut Butter & Açai). Delicious!
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Juice Crawl
85 Avenue A
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Great green juice, but my favorite are the Açai Bowls (Peanut Butter & Açai). Delicious!
Amazing amazing amazing local diner - my favorite everyday spot. Best traditional burger in the area; great salads and market sides.
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Westville East
173 Avenue A
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Amazing amazing amazing local diner - my favorite everyday spot. Best traditional burger in the area; great salads and market sides.
Another location; across the street from an outdoor Mud Park (not quite as good as on 9th street, but still great).
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Juice Crawl
85 Avenue A
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Another location; across the street from an outdoor Mud Park (not quite as good as on 9th street, but still great).

Essentials

Assortment of house-made cold-pressed juices for $5! Great sliced fruit, lots or organic products. Friendly staff, and next to Mud!
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Village Farm Grocery
146 2nd Ave
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Assortment of house-made cold-pressed juices for $5! Great sliced fruit, lots or organic products. Friendly staff, and next to Mud!
By far the best produce of any store in the area. (Note there are also green markets in Tompkins, Stuyvesant Town and Union Square).
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Commodities Health Food
165 1st Ave.
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By far the best produce of any store in the area. (Note there are also green markets in Tompkins, Stuyvesant Town and Union Square).
Authentic Mexico. Tacos to order until 4 am - yes, 4 am.
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Zaragoza
215 Avenue A
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Authentic Mexico. Tacos to order until 4 am - yes, 4 am.
Amazing sandwiches and good groceries. Bread pudding is to die for!! A local favorite.
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Barnyard Cheese Shop
168 Avenue B
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Amazing sandwiches and good groceries. Bread pudding is to die for!! A local favorite.

Arts & Culture

Terrific jazz club; hear the Charles Mingus Big Band, still together and playing every Monday night.
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Jazz Standard
116 E 27th St
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Terrific jazz club; hear the Charles Mingus Big Band, still together and playing every Monday night.

Sightseeing

Beautiful, peaceful local park. Good place to jog, great views of Brooklyn.
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East River State Park
90 Kent Ave
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Beautiful, peaceful local park. Good place to jog, great views of Brooklyn.
Classic local park. Both beautiful and squalid; lots of rats and homeless people.
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Tompkins Square Park
East 10th Street
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Classic local park. Both beautiful and squalid; lots of rats and homeless people.