Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Middle-eastern place with lovely atmosphere, very close by. Good for dinner or brunch, too.
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Cafe Mogador
133 Wythe AveMiddle-eastern place with lovely atmosphere, very close by. Good for dinner or brunch, too.
David Chang's famous Ramen spot - it really is as good as they say. Get the Momofuku ramen and don't forget a dessert.
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Momofuku Noodle Bar
171 1st Ave.David Chang's famous Ramen spot - it really is as good as they say. Get the Momofuku ramen and don't forget a dessert.
The chocolate malt cake truffles are the best chocolate dessert I've ever had (and just $4 for a pack of 3).
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Milk Bar East Village
251 E 13th StThe chocolate malt cake truffles are the best chocolate dessert I've ever had (and just $4 for a pack of 3).
I'm from Texas and this is THE BEST BARBECUE I've had in New York. Get the brisket, vinegar cole slaw, baked beans, and broccoli slaw.
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Mighty Quinn's Barbeque
75 2nd AveI'm from Texas and this is THE BEST BARBECUE I've had in New York. Get the brisket, vinegar cole slaw, baked beans, and broccoli slaw.
Boyfriend is Thai and this is his favorite Thai spot in the area. We love the isaan sausage and the papaya salad with salted egg.
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Somtum Der
85 Avenue ABoyfriend is Thai and this is his favorite Thai spot in the area. We love the isaan sausage and the papaya salad with salted egg.
Another quintessential East Village spot - this is the original location that expanded to 3 or 4 more throughout NYC. Get the cumin lamb noodles.
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Xi'an Famous Foods
88 E BroadwayAnother quintessential East Village spot - this is the original location that expanded to 3 or 4 more throughout NYC. Get the cumin lamb noodles.
It's become bit of a hotspot for tourists in the past few years, but that's because it really is amazing. See: http://events.nytimes.com/mem/nycreview.html?res=9A04E0DE1639F935A15757C0A960958260
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Joe's Shanghai
46 BoweryIt's become bit of a hotspot for tourists in the past few years, but that's because it really is amazing. See: http://events.nytimes.com/mem/nycreview.html?res=9A04E0DE1639F935A15757C0A960958260
Korean buffet place, packed at lunch by Koreatown locals. If you're going to the Empire State building, grab some food here.
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Woorijip
12 W 32nd StKorean buffet place, packed at lunch by Koreatown locals. If you're going to the Empire State building, grab some food here.
Drinks & Nightlife
This is my favorite bar in the East Village. Dark, sexy, all red inside, they say it hasn't changed since it was a KGB speakeasy in the 1920s.
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KGB Bar
85 E 4th StThis is my favorite bar in the East Village. Dark, sexy, all red inside, they say it hasn't changed since it was a KGB speakeasy in the 1920s.
Shopping
Amazing used book store. Small, well-curated. My favorite in New York.
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Mast Books
72 Avenue AAmazing used book store. Small, well-curated. My favorite in New York.
Arts & Culture
My favorite yoga studio in NYC, it's donation-based so you can pay what you like! Their website yogatothepeople.com has schedules and it's super close to my apartment.
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Yoga to the People Teacher Training
12 St Marks PlMy favorite yoga studio in NYC, it's donation-based so you can pay what you like! Their website yogatothepeople.com has schedules and it's super close to my apartment.