Guidebook for New York
Drinks & Nightlife
Great American Southern style food. Deep fried and homemade, this is a really cute place to have a hearty meal. Try the fried pickles and brisket sandwich!
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Southern Hospitality BBQ
Great American Southern style food. Deep fried and homemade, this is a really cute place to have a hearty meal. Try the fried pickles and brisket sandwich!
Amazing fancy Mexican tequila bar: wow, traditional style tacos, excellent quacamole. Go for happy hour from 4-6pm and order off the happy hour menu for $5 tacos and $8 handcrafted margaritas. A must-go for happy hour!
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Añejo
668 10th AveAmazing fancy Mexican tequila bar: wow, traditional style tacos, excellent quacamole. Go for happy hour from 4-6pm and order off the happy hour menu for $5 tacos and $8 handcrafted margaritas. A must-go for happy hour!
Cool atmosphere, standard drinks. A major Hells Kitchen watering hole.
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Valhalla
815 9th AveCool atmosphere, standard drinks. A major Hells Kitchen watering hole.
One of New York's best venues for up and coming new musicians. You can show up here any night of the week and hear something wonderful; there are three different stages, so there's always something for everyone. The most mellow of the music scene venues; go for chill jams in a relaxed setting. You might even see your beloved hosts up on stage!
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Rockwood Music Hall
196 Allen StOne of New York's best venues for up and coming new musicians. You can show up here any night of the week and hear something wonderful; there are three different stages, so there's always something for everyone. The most mellow of the music scene venues; go for chill jams in a relaxed setting. You might even see your beloved hosts up on stage!
Iconic downtown venue, usually cheap cover, a wild assortment of styles. You never know what you're going to get at Arlene's. Great vibe and decor. You may see us on stage here too!
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Arlene Grocery
95 Stanton StIconic downtown venue, usually cheap cover, a wild assortment of styles. You never know what you're going to get at Arlene's. Great vibe and decor. You may see us on stage here too!
Fun neighborhood dive; try the buffalo chicken nachos and $5 frozen margaritas. Its loud in here, and usually pretty happening.
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Mickey Spillane's Hell's Kitchen
350 W 49th StFun neighborhood dive; try the buffalo chicken nachos and $5 frozen margaritas. Its loud in here, and usually pretty happening.
True NYC dive bar. On iconic MacDougal Street. Cheap cheap drink specials as long as you don't go on the weekend nights. A vestige of another time. A piece of NY history.
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Off the Wagon
109 MacDougal StreetTrue NYC dive bar. On iconic MacDougal Street. Cheap cheap drink specials as long as you don't go on the weekend nights. A vestige of another time. A piece of NY history.
This is a hidden speakeasy. You must make a reservation in advance. Check out the lewd wallpaper in the velvet-curtained salon. Amazing hand crafted cocktails.
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Raines Law Room Chelsea
48 W 17th StThis is a hidden speakeasy. You must make a reservation in advance. Check out the lewd wallpaper in the velvet-curtained salon. Amazing hand crafted cocktails.
Fun, fun, upper west side neighborhood hangout spot. Board games to play with, and on a strip of several great bars. A different vibe from downtown or midtown. Worth a visit. Try the fried pickles and kentucky mules.
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Jacob's Pickles
509 Amsterdam AveFun, fun, upper west side neighborhood hangout spot. Board games to play with, and on a strip of several great bars. A different vibe from downtown or midtown. Worth a visit. Try the fried pickles and kentucky mules.
This one-of-a-kind neighborhood watering hole is aptly named--the whole bar is about the size of our living room, and every bit as comfy. Great bartenders, delicious house-made sangria (garnished with a toy shark, because why not?) exceptional playlists and a uniquely welcoming community vibe make this gem a must for anyone wanting an authentic "locals-only" experience.
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Pocket Bar NYC
455 W 48th StThis one-of-a-kind neighborhood watering hole is aptly named--the whole bar is about the size of our living room, and every bit as comfy. Great bartenders, delicious house-made sangria (garnished with a toy shark, because why not?) exceptional playlists and a uniquely welcoming community vibe make this gem a must for anyone wanting an authentic "locals-only" experience.
Food Scene
One of the best bakeries in the neighborhood! A chain, but don't hold that against them: fresh baked bread and amazing mocha vanilla cupcakes, breakfast sandwiches and pastries, as well as excellent coffee.
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Amy's Bread
672 9th AveOne of the best bakeries in the neighborhood! A chain, but don't hold that against them: fresh baked bread and amazing mocha vanilla cupcakes, breakfast sandwiches and pastries, as well as excellent coffee.
44 & X
622 10th AvenueWell-prepared New American cuisine, beautiful ambiance.
Amazing Turkish food, chicken kabobs and lamb adana, awesome hummus and babaganoush with their housemade flatbread. Plus, they deliver right to our door!
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Aba
325 W 57th StAmazing Turkish food, chicken kabobs and lamb adana, awesome hummus and babaganoush with their housemade flatbread. Plus, they deliver right to our door!
Amazing NYC bakery; try the chocolate croissants, brioche bread, and Italian cannotti. We're there almost every Sunday for fresh baked goods.
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Sullivan Street Bakery
236 9th AveAmazing NYC bakery; try the chocolate croissants, brioche bread, and Italian cannotti. We're there almost every Sunday for fresh baked goods.
Tiny little nook with great coffee that does half-baked cookie dough and ice cream concoctions. Holy cow!
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je & jo comestibles
Tiny little nook with great coffee that does half-baked cookie dough and ice cream concoctions. Holy cow!
This place needs no explanation. Go, just go. You won't regret it.
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Big Gay Ice Cream Shop
125 E 7th StThis place needs no explanation. Go, just go. You won't regret it.
Seva Indian Cuisine
34-11 30th AvenueHands down the best Indian food in all of New York. Go.
Duels have been fought over where to find the best pizza in New York--but if you're looking for the best in the neighborhood, look no further. If you're a fan of brick-oven style pizza, this place is can't-miss. (If you get overwhelmed by the menu, you can't go wrong with the "Killer Bee")
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B Squared
Duels have been fought over where to find the best pizza in New York--but if you're looking for the best in the neighborhood, look no further. If you're a fan of brick-oven style pizza, this place is can't-miss. (If you get overwhelmed by the menu, you can't go wrong with the "Killer Bee")
Parks & Nature
Lovely pier juts out into the Hudson River; watch the ships come into the harbor, see live music in the Thursday night summer concert series, enjoy the dog park and run through the sprinkler fountain on hot days. There's also an amazing place called Float The Apple where you can take kayak tours all around Manhattan!
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Pier 25 at Hudson River Park
West StreetLovely pier juts out into the Hudson River; watch the ships come into the harbor, see live music in the Thursday night summer concert series, enjoy the dog park and run through the sprinkler fountain on hot days. There's also an amazing place called Float The Apple where you can take kayak tours all around Manhattan!
Stunning escape. You forget you're in New York. Check online for discounted tickets.
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Botanical Garden station
Stunning escape. You forget you're in New York. Check online for discounted tickets.
Arts & Culture
If you're looking to try something totally different, this is a bizarre and wonderful way to spend a few hours on a rainy afternoon. Be ready for weirdness!
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Museum van Seks
233 5th AveIf you're looking to try something totally different, this is a bizarre and wonderful way to spend a few hours on a rainy afternoon. Be ready for weirdness!
Everyone knows it, and there's a reason. An extraordinary collection of extraordinary collections. We will go in here on a rainy day still just for a look at our favorites and to be in a space with such a sheer volume of art. And its donation-based. Not like MoMa which hurts your wallet.
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 5th AveEveryone knows it, and there's a reason. An extraordinary collection of extraordinary collections. We will go in here on a rainy day still just for a look at our favorites and to be in a space with such a sheer volume of art. And its donation-based. Not like MoMa which hurts your wallet.
Stunning preserved land, museum, nature space. If you need an escape, head up town and take in the fresh air and views.
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The Met Cloisters
99 Margaret Corbin DrStunning preserved land, museum, nature space. If you need an escape, head up town and take in the fresh air and views.
If you don't go see a Broadway show while you are here you are missing out. TKTS sells half price tickets the day of the show, so you don't even have to be a good planner. Just roll up to the kiosk at noon, pick out a show and roll the dice. You won't regret this iconic experience.
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TKTS Times Square
West 47th StreetIf you don't go see a Broadway show while you are here you are missing out. TKTS sells half price tickets the day of the show, so you don't even have to be a good planner. Just roll up to the kiosk at noon, pick out a show and roll the dice. You won't regret this iconic experience.
Shopping
An adorable boutique full of adorably-curated stuff. They always have a little discount on great candles, and a fun selection of hilarious socks. Great for a souvenir that isn't painfully kitschy.
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Delphinium Home
353 W 47th StAn adorable boutique full of adorably-curated stuff. They always have a little discount on great candles, and a fun selection of hilarious socks. Great for a souvenir that isn't painfully kitschy.
Essentials
This is where we grocery shop. Family owned for generations, fresh produce and excellent quality meat at a fraction of the cost of a grocery store. We haven't been to a traditional grocery store in years.
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Big Apple Meat Market Inc
500 9th AveThis is where we grocery shop. Family owned for generations, fresh produce and excellent quality meat at a fraction of the cost of a grocery store. We haven't been to a traditional grocery store in years.
Getting Around
The major hub of everything on the west side. Buses and subway station with access to 14 trains. **note: the nearest subway station to our apartment is on 44th Street and 8th Avenue; from there you can enter and get to 11 different train lines.
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Port Authority Bus Terminal station
625 8th AveThe major hub of everything on the west side. Buses and subway station with access to 14 trains. **note: the nearest subway station to our apartment is on 44th Street and 8th Avenue; from there you can enter and get to 11 different train lines.