Food Scene
Excellent new mexican food, great drinks, and very friendly atmosphere! Their 'poquito picante' cocktail is probably my favorite drink in the city.
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Yerba Buena
Excellent new mexican food, great drinks, and very friendly atmosphere! Their 'poquito picante' cocktail is probably my favorite drink in the city.
Incredibly cheap and incredibly good fast indian grub. Chai is great, and the samosa drowned in chicpeas is a perfectly filling dinner.
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Punjabi Deli
114 E 1st StIncredibly cheap and incredibly good fast indian grub. Chai is great, and the samosa drowned in chicpeas is a perfectly filling dinner.
Small and cozy japanese restaurant. The small plates are great -- home-style, so no sushi here! Great vibe, friendly bartender/cook... sometimes full of loud and friendly japanese crowd.
Uminoie
86 E 3rd StSmall and cozy japanese restaurant. The small plates are great -- home-style, so no sushi here! Great vibe, friendly bartender/cook... sometimes full of loud and friendly japanese crowd.
Quality coffee, a pleasant "porch" to drink your morning shot before heading out for the day.
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Bluebird Coffee Shop
Quality coffee, a pleasant "porch" to drink your morning shot before heading out for the day.
Great place to hang out, grab a bite, catch up on emails (wifi and email stations available).
They moved -- now on 3rd St and *2nd Ave*!
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The Bean
31 3rd AveGreat place to hang out, grab a bite, catch up on emails (wifi and email stations available).
They moved -- now on 3rd St and *2nd Ave*!
Great Austrian food in the E Village -- in a beautifully setting. Hard wood and soft lights, quirky lighting.
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Edi & The Wolf
Great Austrian food in the E Village -- in a beautifully setting. Hard wood and soft lights, quirky lighting.
Solid Italian food, decent prices, good atmosphere. Get wine by glass, carafe, bottle, or pay-as-you-drink! Adjacent wine bar is a good intimate space.
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Supper
156 E 2nd StSolid Italian food, decent prices, good atmosphere. Get wine by glass, carafe, bottle, or pay-as-you-drink! Adjacent wine bar is a good intimate space.
Meat (and veggie) pies from down under. Friendly Aussie staff. Guiness steak pie + cole slaw = perfect, hearty lunch.
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Tuck Shop
Meat (and veggie) pies from down under. Friendly Aussie staff. Guiness steak pie + cole slaw = perfect, hearty lunch.
Cheap, BYOB, delicious Tibetan food. What more do you need? A good neighborhood standy.
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Cafe Himalaya
78 E 1st StCheap, BYOB, delicious Tibetan food. What more do you need? A good neighborhood standy.
Reliably delicious Thai food. Inexpensive, elegant decor, never crowded.
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Spice
Reliably delicious Thai food. Inexpensive, elegant decor, never crowded.
I have to admit: I am getting tired of going here *every week*... but it's irresistable: good priced and hearty brunch, lunch, and dinner, easy to get a spot, and it's open 24 hours.
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Miss Lily's 7A Cafe
109 Avenue AI have to admit: I am getting tired of going here *every week*... but it's irresistable: good priced and hearty brunch, lunch, and dinner, easy to get a spot, and it's open 24 hours.
Venezualan arepa (corn-patty sandwich) place. The food here is great, I just wish it weren't so crowded all the time! One of the best places for quick lunch in the neighborhood.
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Caracas Arepa Bar
291 Grand StVenezualan arepa (corn-patty sandwich) place. The food here is great, I just wish it weren't so crowded all the time! One of the best places for quick lunch in the neighborhood.
Drinks & Nightlife
Awesome selection of whiskeys, whiskys, and beer! Love the vibe on a cold mid-winter day: just you, the bartertender, a few other lost souls, and country music to warm your heart.
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d.b.a.
41 1st Ave.Awesome selection of whiskeys, whiskys, and beer! Love the vibe on a cold mid-winter day: just you, the bartertender, a few other lost souls, and country music to warm your heart.
Arts & Culture
Small, dynamic museum of contemporary/installation art. Good views on Lower East Side from top floor balcony.
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Νέο Μουσείο Σύγχρονης Τέχνης
235 BowerySmall, dynamic museum of contemporary/installation art. Good views on Lower East Side from top floor balcony.
Film organization/screening rooms for very VERY eclectic movies. You'll always be pleasantly surprised, and learn something!
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Anthology Film Archives
32 2nd AveFilm organization/screening rooms for very VERY eclectic movies. You'll always be pleasantly surprised, and learn something!
Everything Else
Awesome ice cream place. Open late every night, tons of flavors. I go for the olive and the fig; but that's just me.
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il laboratorio del gelato
188 Ludlow StAwesome ice cream place. Open late every night, tons of flavors. I go for the olive and the fig; but that's just me.
Essentials
The best place in the neighborhood to buy cheap, fresh produce: vegetables, meat, bread. Try shopsin's for lunch!
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Αγορά Έσεξ
88 Essex StThe best place in the neighborhood to buy cheap, fresh produce: vegetables, meat, bread. Try shopsin's for lunch!
Whole Foods: you love it, you hate it, sometimes you need it. And this one is a 5 minute walk away.
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Whole Foods Market
95 E Houston StWhole Foods: you love it, you hate it, sometimes you need it. And this one is a 5 minute walk away.
Shopping
Nice and friendly neighborhood wine store. Very knowledgeable staff, regular tastings.
Note: they've moved to *Ave B* and 2nd St.
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Discovery Wines
16 Avenue BNice and friendly neighborhood wine store. Very knowledgeable staff, regular tastings.
Note: they've moved to *Ave B* and 2nd St.
Sakaya
324 E 9th StPurveyor of fine sake. Free tastings every saturday evening.
Sightseeing
Take tours at this LES museum to see 19th century immigrants lived in a building almost identical to ours. These history lessons give a very necessary perspective on life in NYC.
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Tenement Museum
103 Orchard StTake tours at this LES museum to see 19th century immigrants lived in a building almost identical to ours. These history lessons give a very necessary perspective on life in NYC.