Best of the East Village and Vicinity

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Best of the East Village and Vicinity

Food Scene

Best neighborhood Italian spot in the city
55 locals raden deze aan
Lavagna
545 E 5th St
55 locals raden deze aan
Best neighborhood Italian spot in the city
Am I exposing the best kept Ramen secret in the city? Very affordable/delicious. Cash only.
103 locals raden deze aan
Minca
536 E 5th St
103 locals raden deze aan
Am I exposing the best kept Ramen secret in the city? Very affordable/delicious. Cash only.
New Caribbean outpost from the original, always a great time
137 locals raden deze aan
Miss Lily's 7A Cafe
109 Avenue A
137 locals raden deze aan
New Caribbean outpost from the original, always a great time
One of the best Cafes in the East Village. The hummus and labne, dear lord!
856 locals raden deze aan
Cafe Mogador
133 Wythe Ave
856 locals raden deze aan
One of the best Cafes in the East Village. The hummus and labne, dear lord!
Great spot with outdoor seating for healthy, cheap meals.
186 locals raden deze aan
Westville East
173 Avenue A
186 locals raden deze aan
Great spot with outdoor seating for healthy, cheap meals.
Great Burger! Get the Juicy Lucy
37 locals raden deze aan
Whitmans
406 E 9th St
37 locals raden deze aan
Great Burger! Get the Juicy Lucy
Ukrainian diner perfect for people watching
235 locals raden deze aan
Veselka
144 2nd Ave
235 locals raden deze aan
Ukrainian diner perfect for people watching
Awesome arepas, classic
355 locals raden deze aan
Caracas Arepa Bar
291 Grand St
355 locals raden deze aan
Awesome arepas, classic
Best Coffee in the east village, steps from your door
236 locals raden deze aan
Ninth Street Espresso
700 E 9th St
236 locals raden deze aan
Best Coffee in the east village, steps from your door
Line up for the best bagels in the EV
202 locals raden deze aan
Tompkins Square Bagels
165 Avenue A
202 locals raden deze aan
Line up for the best bagels in the EV
Hotspot for cheap chinese eats
107 locals raden deze aan
Xi'an Famous Foods
88 E Broadway
107 locals raden deze aan
Hotspot for cheap chinese eats
Really good BBQ
139 locals raden deze aan
Mighty Quinn's Barbeque
75 2nd Ave
139 locals raden deze aan
Really good BBQ
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114 locals raden deze aan
Motorino
510 Columbus Ave
114 locals raden deze aan
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vegetarian burgers = delicious
48 locals raden deze aan
Superiority Burger
119 Avenue A
48 locals raden deze aan
vegetarian burgers = delicious
off the beaten path, great spot, burger at bar only one of the city's best
10 locals raden deze aan
Virginia's
200 E 11th St
10 locals raden deze aan
off the beaten path, great spot, burger at bar only one of the city's best
New Pizza hotspot!
8 locals raden deze aan
Bruno Pizza
204 E 13th St
8 locals raden deze aan
New Pizza hotspot!
Next level coffee
24 locals raden deze aan
Coffee Project NY
239 E 5th St
24 locals raden deze aan
Next level coffee
Located in the Standard East Village. Chic brunch spot, try to make a reservation. One of the best outdoor seating areas in the area, great bar out front for drinks.
21 locals raden deze aan
Narcissa
21 locals raden deze aan
Located in the Standard East Village. Chic brunch spot, try to make a reservation. One of the best outdoor seating areas in the area, great bar out front for drinks.
Really good ice/ice cream place for hot summer nights
10 locals raden deze aan
Snowdays
241 E 10th St
10 locals raden deze aan
Really good ice/ice cream place for hot summer nights
Amazing Restaurant
179 locals raden deze aan
Mission
171 E Broadway
179 locals raden deze aan
Amazing Restaurant
Super delicious in season food, great wine selection
30 locals raden deze aan
Wildair
142 Orchard St
30 locals raden deze aan
Super delicious in season food, great wine selection
Great Jewish delicacies/brunch. Long wait for brunch!!!
181 locals raden deze aan
Russ & Daughters Cafe
127 Orchard St
181 locals raden deze aan
Great Jewish delicacies/brunch. Long wait for brunch!!!
Ambitious set menu, featuring interesting local and seasonal ingredients
28 locals raden deze aan
Contra
138 Orchard St
28 locals raden deze aan
Ambitious set menu, featuring interesting local and seasonal ingredients
Super cheap vegetarian Indian in a bodega!
34 locals raden deze aan
Punjabi Deli
114 E 1st St
34 locals raden deze aan
Super cheap vegetarian Indian in a bodega!
Nice little French spot
101 locals raden deze aan
Lucien
14 1st Ave.
101 locals raden deze aan
Nice little French spot
Forward thinking dinner, upscale
45 locals raden deze aan
Hearth
403 E 12th St
45 locals raden deze aan
Forward thinking dinner, upscale
Delicious vegetarian Mexican
Bar Verde
65 2nd Ave
Delicious vegetarian Mexican
Delicious rustic Italian
10 locals raden deze aan
Fiaschetteria "Pistoia"
647 E 11th St
10 locals raden deze aan
Delicious rustic Italian
Small Mexican plates and great drinks, very buzzy
13 locals raden deze aan
ATLA
372 Lafayette St
13 locals raden deze aan
Small Mexican plates and great drinks, very buzzy
Secluded spot, great for Brunch...on the british side of things
60 locals raden deze aan
Freeman Alley
Freeman Alley
60 locals raden deze aan
Secluded spot, great for Brunch...on the british side of things
Great little cafe, close, great vibe
27 locals raden deze aan
Tarallucci e Vino - East Village
163 1st Ave.
27 locals raden deze aan
Great little cafe, close, great vibe
Trendy Bagel place, good!!!
97 locals raden deze aan
Black
170 Elizabeth St
97 locals raden deze aan
Trendy Bagel place, good!!!
Cool spot for a brisket or other cured meat delicacies
22 locals raden deze aan
Harry & Ida's Meat and Supply Co.
22 locals raden deze aan
Cool spot for a brisket or other cured meat delicacies
Great PIzza, East Village Classic
150 locals raden deze aan
Lil Charlie's NYC
19 Kenmare St
150 locals raden deze aan
Great PIzza, East Village Classic
Great little spot, delicious burger
36 locals raden deze aan
Brindle Room
647 E 10th St
36 locals raden deze aan
Great little spot, delicious burger
Small place, fried chicken realness
86 locals raden deze aan
Bobwhite Lunch and Supper Counter
94 Loisaida Ave
86 locals raden deze aan
Small place, fried chicken realness
Been around forever! Great Beignets, etc!
19 locals raden deze aan
Ray's Candy Store
113 Avenue A
19 locals raden deze aan
Been around forever! Great Beignets, etc!
Super authentic Mexican in a Bodega, cheap, delicious
16 locals raden deze aan
Zaragoza
215 Avenue A
16 locals raden deze aan
Super authentic Mexican in a Bodega, cheap, delicious
Super cool Japanese coffee shop
22 locals raden deze aan
Hi-Collar
231 E 9th St
22 locals raden deze aan
Super cool Japanese coffee shop
Delicious cracker-thin Pizza from Staten Island
7 locals raden deze aan
Joe & Pat’s NYC
168 1st Ave.
7 locals raden deze aan
Delicious cracker-thin Pizza from Staten Island
French restaurant that impresses the French!
38 locals raden deze aan
Ciao for Now Event Space
38 locals raden deze aan
French restaurant that impresses the French!
Ramen that is highly rated and popular!
226 locals raden deze aan
Ippudo NY
65 4th Ave
226 locals raden deze aan
Ramen that is highly rated and popular!
East Village classic red sauce joint
18 locals raden deze aan
John's of 12th Street
302 E 12th St
18 locals raden deze aan
East Village classic red sauce joint
Modern Filipino comfort food
23 locals raden deze aan
Jeepney
201 1st Ave.
23 locals raden deze aan
Modern Filipino comfort food
Relatively affordable Omakase ($60-110)
23 locals raden deze aan
Hasaki
210 E 9th St
23 locals raden deze aan
Relatively affordable Omakase ($60-110)
100 year old bakery for a classic East Village vibe
93 locals raden deze aan
Veniero's
342 E 11th St
93 locals raden deze aan
100 year old bakery for a classic East Village vibe
Delicious modern Vietnamese
12 locals raden deze aan
Madame Vo
212 E 10th St
12 locals raden deze aan
Delicious modern Vietnamese
THE place that started the East Village food craze, a must go!
271 locals raden deze aan
Momofuku Noodle Bar
171 1st Ave.
271 locals raden deze aan
THE place that started the East Village food craze, a must go!
Classic East Village Diner, super small but great scene, vegetarian friendly, cash only!
24 locals raden deze aan
B&H Dairy
127 2nd Ave
24 locals raden deze aan
Classic East Village Diner, super small but great scene, vegetarian friendly, cash only!
One of the best coffee place in the EV!
127 locals raden deze aan
Abraço
81 E 7th St
127 locals raden deze aan
One of the best coffee place in the EV!
Delicious cupcakes and if you're feeling spendy, get a custom cookie that looks like you!
Cupcake Market
6 Fulton Street
Delicious cupcakes and if you're feeling spendy, get a custom cookie that looks like you!
Delicious and cheap Mexican
13 locals raden deze aan
Downtown Bakery
69 1st Ave.
13 locals raden deze aan
Delicious and cheap Mexican
Delicious and cheap Puerto RIcan place with really good chicken!
31 locals raden deze aan
Casa Adela
66 Loisaida Ave
31 locals raden deze aan
Delicious and cheap Puerto RIcan place with really good chicken!
Delicious, chill pasta place
7 locals raden deze aan
Porsena
21 E 7th St
7 locals raden deze aan
Delicious, chill pasta place
Some of the best ice cream in the city!
24 locals raden deze aan
Sundaes and Cones
95 E 10th St
24 locals raden deze aan
Some of the best ice cream in the city!
2nd floor Kyoto-style teahouse
35 locals raden deze aan
Cha-An
230 E 9th St
35 locals raden deze aan
2nd floor Kyoto-style teahouse
Super chic teahouse just down the street
29B Teahouse
29 Avenue B
Super chic teahouse just down the street
HIdden gem Michelin starred kaiseki
14 locals raden deze aan
Kyo Ya
94 E 7th St
14 locals raden deze aan
HIdden gem Michelin starred kaiseki
One of the city’s best places to eat shellfish, period
Le Sia
11 E 7th St
One of the city’s best places to eat shellfish, period
Modern Korean fare, expensive but worth it!
13 locals raden deze aan
Oiji
119 1st Ave.
13 locals raden deze aan
Modern Korean fare, expensive but worth it!
MIchelin starred Omakase, $200 pp, special occasion but excellent value
16 locals raden deze aan
Jewel Bako
239 E 5th St
16 locals raden deze aan
MIchelin starred Omakase, $200 pp, special occasion but excellent value
The two Michelin-starred gem of David Chang’s empire remains one of the city’s best restaurants. Chef Sean Gray serves a $255 tasting at the chef’s counter, while the a la carte bar room offers an a al carte meal that’s no less exciting, often for $100 or less
30 locals raden deze aan
Momofuku Ko
8 Extra Pl
30 locals raden deze aan
The two Michelin-starred gem of David Chang’s empire remains one of the city’s best restaurants. Chef Sean Gray serves a $255 tasting at the chef’s counter, while the a la carte bar room offers an a al carte meal that’s no less exciting, often for $100 or less
Pricey but amazing from highly pedigreed chefs
7 locals raden deze aan
noreetuh
128 1st Ave.
7 locals raden deze aan
Pricey but amazing from highly pedigreed chefs
Great spot for delicious and quick breakfast that is close to home
50 locals raden deze aan
C&B
178 E 7th St
50 locals raden deze aan
Great spot for delicious and quick breakfast that is close to home
Amazing and hip vietnamese place with good reviews, ask if you can sit in the downstairs lounge or else you need reservations!
Van Da
234 E 4th St
Amazing and hip vietnamese place with good reviews, ask if you can sit in the downstairs lounge or else you need reservations!
Delicious for anytime, small, cute, hip
57 locals raden deze aan
POST
217 E 3rd St
57 locals raden deze aan
Delicious for anytime, small, cute, hip

Everything Else

Cool arty book store
30 locals raden deze aan
Mast Books
72 Avenue A
30 locals raden deze aan
Cool arty book store
Great collection of art books
16 locals raden deze aan
Dashwood Books
33 Bond St
16 locals raden deze aan
Great collection of art books

Shopping

Hands down, best consignment shop for cheap designer finds
52 locals raden deze aan
Tokio 7
83 E 7th St
52 locals raden deze aan
Hands down, best consignment shop for cheap designer finds

Entertainment & Activities

Take a steam or get a massage at this institution, but beware it's a little grimy
68 locals raden deze aan
Russian & Turkish Baths
268 E 10th St
68 locals raden deze aan
Take a steam or get a massage at this institution, but beware it's a little grimy
independent and avant-garde film center
38 locals raden deze aan
Anthology Film Archives
32 2nd Ave
38 locals raden deze aan
independent and avant-garde film center
Close theater, eclectic selection
57 locals raden deze aan
Village East Cinema
181-189 2nd Ave
57 locals raden deze aan
Close theater, eclectic selection
Cool movie place that has a good restaurant/bar
131 locals raden deze aan
Metrograph
7 Ludlow St
131 locals raden deze aan
Cool movie place that has a good restaurant/bar

Essentials

Great Organic grocery store! A little on the expensive side
83 locals raden deze aan
Commodities Health Food
165 1st Ave.
83 locals raden deze aan
Great Organic grocery store! A little on the expensive side
Cheaper grocery store
509 locals raden deze aan
Key Food Supermarkets
492 Myrtle Ave
509 locals raden deze aan
Cheaper grocery store
Cheaper grocery store
70 locals raden deze aan
CTown Supermarkets
885 Bergen Ave
70 locals raden deze aan
Cheaper grocery store
Upscale grocery store, similar to Whole Foods
522 locals raden deze aan
Union Market
240 E Houston St
522 locals raden deze aan
Upscale grocery store, similar to Whole Foods
Marvel at the $12 Juices --- expensive but delicious
178 locals raden deze aan
Juice Press
70 E 1st St
178 locals raden deze aan
Marvel at the $12 Juices --- expensive but delicious

Parks & Nature

Bask in the scene!
538 locals raden deze aan
Tompkins Square Park
East 10th Street
538 locals raden deze aan
Bask in the scene!
Run along the East River!
89 locals raden deze aan
East River Promenade
East River Promenade
89 locals raden deze aan
Run along the East River!

Sightseeing

Candy galore, been around for 80 years!
47 locals raden deze aan
Economy Candy
108 Rivington St
47 locals raden deze aan
Candy galore, been around for 80 years!