East Village Gems: all within 5 minute walk

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East Village Gems: all within 5 minute walk

Food Scene

small spot, ideal for a snack of the best lobster roll in town
85 locals raden deze aan
Luke's Lobster East Village
85 locals raden deze aan
small spot, ideal for a snack of the best lobster roll in town
Pull up a stool at this amazing ceviche bar where they prepare it fresh right in front of you. Great, latino ambience. Ideal for 2, since there's only bar seating
56 locals raden deze aan
Desnuda
221 S 1st St
56 locals raden deze aan
Pull up a stool at this amazing ceviche bar where they prepare it fresh right in front of you. Great, latino ambience. Ideal for 2, since there's only bar seating
Great brunch and atmosphere with Brazilian vibes!
123 locals raden deze aan
Esperanto
145 Loisaida Ave
123 locals raden deze aan
Great brunch and atmosphere with Brazilian vibes!
Authentic Argentine steak restaurant!
37 locals raden deze aan
Buenos Aires
513 E 6th St
37 locals raden deze aan
Authentic Argentine steak restaurant!
Casual breakfast (delicious) and coffee spot. Lovely garden in the back. No wifi, but full newspaper selection
131 locals raden deze aan
MUD SPOT
307 E 9th St
131 locals raden deze aan
Casual breakfast (delicious) and coffee spot. Lovely garden in the back. No wifi, but full newspaper selection
Great bar and restaurant with a lounge-feel and Cuban-fusion food and music.
45 locals raden deze aan
Cienfuegos
95 Avenue A
45 locals raden deze aan
Great bar and restaurant with a lounge-feel and Cuban-fusion food and music.
One of the city's best greek restaurants
93 locals raden deze aan
Pylos
128 E 7th St
93 locals raden deze aan
One of the city's best greek restaurants
Cozy, inventive American bistro - phenomenal food for any meal
87 locals raden deze aan
Northern Spy Food Co.
511 East 12th Street
87 locals raden deze aan
Cozy, inventive American bistro - phenomenal food for any meal
Of all the great little authentic Mexican spots in the neighborhood, this is my favorite. A little area to sit down. Very casual.
23 locals raden deze aan
Tacos Cuautla Morelos
438 E 9th St
23 locals raden deze aan
Of all the great little authentic Mexican spots in the neighborhood, this is my favorite. A little area to sit down. Very casual.
Awesome for brunch, big garden for dining in the back!
43 locals raden deze aan
Back Forty
190 Avenue B
43 locals raden deze aan
Awesome for brunch, big garden for dining in the back!
Another great brunch option - never too crowded. Upscale diner feel with attention to detail and decor.
48 locals raden deze aan
Rue B
188 Avenue B
48 locals raden deze aan
Another great brunch option - never too crowded. Upscale diner feel with attention to detail and decor.
Arguably the best coffee around. No room to sit- grab it to go!
127 locals raden deze aan
Abraço
81 E 7th St
127 locals raden deze aan
Arguably the best coffee around. No room to sit- grab it to go!
Pick up a wonderful Vietnamese sandwich or salad to go
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Xe May Sandwich Shop
96 St Marks Pl
13 locals raden deze aan
Pick up a wonderful Vietnamese sandwich or salad to go
take-out or casual sit-down phenomenal noodles and dumplings
107 locals raden deze aan
Xi'an Famous Foods
88 E Broadway
107 locals raden deze aan
take-out or casual sit-down phenomenal noodles and dumplings
Amazing quality coffee spot. A few bar stools to linger on.
236 locals raden deze aan
Ninth Street Espresso
700 E 9th St
236 locals raden deze aan
Amazing quality coffee spot. A few bar stools to linger on.
Fun, tasty caribbean place right downstairs
137 locals raden deze aan
Miss Lily's 7A Cafe
109 Avenue A
137 locals raden deze aan
Fun, tasty caribbean place right downstairs
Veggie or Vegan, very delicious and creative
35 locals raden deze aan
Caravan Of Dreams
405 E 6th St
35 locals raden deze aan
Veggie or Vegan, very delicious and creative
Delicious, creative asian cuisine with cozy ambience
12 locals raden deze aan
Tuome
536 E 5th St
12 locals raden deze aan
Delicious, creative asian cuisine with cozy ambience

Drinks & Nightlife

Incredibly beautiful and cozy bar with velvet couches, candles lit everywhere, and great bar snacks, including fondue
25 locals raden deze aan
The Bourgeois Pig
111 East 7th Street
25 locals raden deze aan
Incredibly beautiful and cozy bar with velvet couches, candles lit everywhere, and great bar snacks, including fondue
Amazing drinks and atmosphere. To-die-for sandwiches served until 4 am, great live music acts Sunday night through Wednesday night, and SUCH nice people working there
189 locals raden deze aan
The Wayland
700 E 9th St
189 locals raden deze aan
Amazing drinks and atmosphere. To-die-for sandwiches served until 4 am, great live music acts Sunday night through Wednesday night, and SUCH nice people working there
Craft Beer and Oyster bar
57 locals raden deze aan
Upstate
95 1st Ave.
57 locals raden deze aan
Craft Beer and Oyster bar
Good music and outdoor picnic tables. I recommend going during the week or on the earlier side - gets crowded in the prime hours Thurs- Sat nights
41 locals raden deze aan
Bua
122 St Marks Pl
41 locals raden deze aan
Good music and outdoor picnic tables. I recommend going during the week or on the earlier side - gets crowded in the prime hours Thurs- Sat nights
German-style indoor beer garden
128 locals raden deze aan
Zum Schneider NYC
107 Loisaida Ave
128 locals raden deze aan
German-style indoor beer garden
Interesting bar hidden in the back of a barber shop
141 locals raden deze aan
Blind Barber
339 E 10th St
141 locals raden deze aan
Interesting bar hidden in the back of a barber shop
Bar with cozy library vibe
36 locals raden deze aan
The Library
7 Avenue A
36 locals raden deze aan
Bar with cozy library vibe
Nothing too special about this huge bar EXCEPT every board game under the sun! and a living room in the back.
8 locals raden deze aan
Common Ground
206 Avenue A
8 locals raden deze aan
Nothing too special about this huge bar EXCEPT every board game under the sun! and a living room in the back.
Fantastic outdoor area and beer list
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d.b.a.
41 1st Ave.
26 locals raden deze aan
Fantastic outdoor area and beer list
Fantastic garden - hookah and mediterranean food
6 locals raden deze aan
Cloister Cafe
238 E 9th St
6 locals raden deze aan
Fantastic garden - hookah and mediterranean food
Serious cocktails!
63 locals raden deze aan
Pouring Ribbons
225 Avenue B
63 locals raden deze aan
Serious cocktails!
Serious cocktails!
23 locals raden deze aan
Booker and Dax
207 2nd Avenue
23 locals raden deze aan
Serious cocktails!
Hidden bar - enter through Crif Dogs hot dog spot and look for the little phone booth on the left
287 locals raden deze aan
Please Don't Tell
113 St Marks Pl
287 locals raden deze aan
Hidden bar - enter through Crif Dogs hot dog spot and look for the little phone booth on the left
Sexy spot, serious cocktails
71 locals raden deze aan
Mayahuel Mariposa
304 East 6th Street
71 locals raden deze aan
Sexy spot, serious cocktails

Essentials

Great coffeeshop, beautiful vibe, wifi and newspapers
97 locals raden deze aan
Ost Cafe
97 locals raden deze aan
Great coffeeshop, beautiful vibe, wifi and newspapers
hip coffee spot, wifi
102 locals raden deze aan
The Bean
31 3rd Ave
102 locals raden deze aan
hip coffee spot, wifi
Good place to be on your computer while having a mediterranean breakfast or lunch. Hippie/ San Francisco vibe
46 locals raden deze aan
B Cup Cafe New York City
212 Avenue B
46 locals raden deze aan
Good place to be on your computer while having a mediterranean breakfast or lunch. Hippie/ San Francisco vibe
Pretty, uncrowded spot that also serves wine
35 locals raden deze aan
Croissanteria
35 locals raden deze aan
Pretty, uncrowded spot that also serves wine

Everything Else

One of NY's most famous ice cream spots!!
148 locals raden deze aan
Big Gay Ice Cream Shop
125 E 7th St
148 locals raden deze aan
One of NY's most famous ice cream spots!!
Amazing macarons on a block of great dessert options
Macaron Parlour
Amazing macarons on a block of great dessert options
Cupcakes made in front of you on a block of great dessert options
42 locals raden deze aan
Butter Lane
123 E 7th St
42 locals raden deze aan
Cupcakes made in front of you on a block of great dessert options
casual spot for unique music acts
22 locals raden deze aan
Sidewalk
22 locals raden deze aan
casual spot for unique music acts
small rock club with cafe
30 locals raden deze aan
Cake Shop NYC
152 Ludlow Street
30 locals raden deze aan
small rock club with cafe
Just as the name suggests- a special ice cream spot
313 locals raden deze aan
Van Leeuwen Ice Cream
620 Manhattan Ave
313 locals raden deze aan
Just as the name suggests- a special ice cream spot

Shopping

Really interesting shop - everything sustainable!! - with cute little cafe in the back.
14 locals raden deze aan
Sustainable NYC
139 Avenue A
14 locals raden deze aan
Really interesting shop - everything sustainable!! - with cute little cafe in the back.
An institution of funky, quirky, fun clothes accessories and other wonders
52 locals raden deze aan
Tokio 7
83 E 7th St
52 locals raden deze aan
An institution of funky, quirky, fun clothes accessories and other wonders
Particularly fun gift shop
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Alphabets
16 locals raden deze aan
Particularly fun gift shop
Interesting vintage boutique
Cobblestones
314 E 9th St
Interesting vintage boutique

Live Music

Casual cozy jazz spot
41 locals raden deze aan
Jules Bistro
65 St Marks Pl
41 locals raden deze aan
Casual cozy jazz spot
Excellent live acts
95 locals raden deze aan
Mercury Lounge
217 E Houston St
95 locals raden deze aan
Excellent live acts
Go back in time or maybe to Europe at this cozy live music cafe
35 locals raden deze aan
Anyway Cafe
1602 E 2nd St
35 locals raden deze aan
Go back in time or maybe to Europe at this cozy live music cafe
Always interesting acts at their 3-4 different stages / lounges
226 locals raden deze aan
Rockwood Music Hall
196 Allen St
226 locals raden deze aan
Always interesting acts at their 3-4 different stages / lounges
Very fun live music
257 locals raden deze aan
Pianos
158 Ludlow St
257 locals raden deze aan
Very fun live music

Wine bars

Amazing little spot for delicious small plates and wine
9 locals raden deze aan
Ruffian
125 E 7th St
9 locals raden deze aan
Amazing little spot for delicious small plates and wine
Ambience, wine, sharable plates
32 locals raden deze aan
Grape and Grain
620 E 6th St
32 locals raden deze aan
Ambience, wine, sharable plates
More wine, please!
12 locals raden deze aan
Bibi Wine Bar
211 East 4th Street
12 locals raden deze aan
More wine, please!