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The 'Nexus of the Universe'
Taqueria Lower East Side is one of The 'Nexus of the Universe'.

1. Taqueria Lower East Side

198 Orchard St (at E Houston St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Lower East Side · 169 tips and reviews

Andrew C.Andrew Cerda: If you're not ordering the carnitas taco, turn around and eat elsewhere. It's delicious!

Prune is one of The 'Nexus of the Universe'.

2. Prune

54 E 1st St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
American Restaurant · East Village · 292 tips and reviews
Bluebird Coffee Shop is one of The 'Nexus of the Universe'.

3. Bluebird Coffee Shop

72 E 1st St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · East Village · 135 tips and reviews

Andrew C.Andrew Cerda: Whether it's the coffee or their blackboard breakfast options, this is a lovely cafe for some alone time wake-me-up... it's teeny.

Tai Thai is one of The 'Nexus of the Universe'.

4. Tai Thai

6.8
78 E 1st St (btw 1st & A), New York, NY
Thai Restaurant · East Village · 36 tips and reviews

Byron K.Byron KN: Skip the usual Thai food order (pad Thai, pad see yiu, curry) and go for the "not so obvious" choice. Within these orders the true greatness of Tai Thai comes out.

5. Lil' Frankie's

8.4
19 1st Ave (btwn E 1st & E 2nd St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · East Village · 264 tips and reviews

Andrew C.Andrew Cerda: Their daily specials are worth discovering. Posted on their twitter & webpage at 5pm.

Boiler Room is one of The 'Nexus of the Universe'.

6. Boiler Room

6.7
45 2nd Ave (at 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Gay Bar · East Village · 94 tips and reviews

Andrew C.Andrew Cerda: Check out the jukebox, which you can control with an app (TouchTunes). If you hear Oasis' Wonderwall, I'm near.. 

7. Konditori

182 Allen St (btwn Stanton & E Houston St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Lower East Side · 64 tips and reviews

Joel G.Joel Gillman: Try the iced coffee. It's brewed so it's not as bitter and it totally works!

8. Rayuela

165 Allen St (btwn Stanton & Rivington St), New York, NY
Latin American Restaurant · Lower East Side · 79 tips and reviews

Andrew C.Andrew Cerda: If you enjoy some brunch-time savory/sweet juxtapositions, order the arepa con huevo: pancake-style sweet corn, eggs sunny-side up, light chorizo, covered in deliciously melted manchego cheese

Katz's Delicatessen is one of The 'Nexus of the Universe'.

9. Katz's Delicatessen

9.1
205 E Houston St (at Ludlow St), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Lower East Side · 1449 tips and reviews
Lobster Joint is one of The 'Nexus of the Universe'.

10. Lobster Joint

201 E Houston St (at Ludlow St), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Lower East Side · 74 tips and reviews

Andrew C.Andrew Cerda: If you like vegetable soup and chunks of lobster the size of Zoidberg's claws, try the Lobster Corn Bisque. Futurama deliciousness.

El Diablito Taqueria is one of The 'Nexus of the Universe'.

11. El Diablito Taqueria

8.6
60 E 3rd St (2nd Ave), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · East Village · 45 tips and reviews

Andrew C.Andrew Cerda: This is the California style taqueria I've been waiting for, at least that's what their Carne Asada Quesadilla told me. Also, breakfast burritos served all day? #winner.

1st Ave Laundry Center is one of The 'Nexus of the Universe'.

12. 1st Ave Laundry Center

33 1st Ave (E 2nd St), New York, NY
Laundry Service · East Village · 2 tips and reviews

Andrew C.Andrew Cerda: Medium Washers $3.75 - 35 mins. Dryers $1.25 - 28 mins on high.

Landmark's Sunshine Cinema is one of The 'Nexus of the Universe'.

13. Landmark's Sunshine Cinema

143 E Houston St (btwn Forsyth & Eldridge St), New York, NY
Indie Movie Theater · Lower East Side · 137 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Couples visit this theater to canoodle in the dark while watching quality indie fare. Landmark hosts one of the best midnight-movie series in town, screening both cult faves and classics. Read more.

Golden Cadillac is one of The 'Nexus of the Universe'.

14. Golden Cadillac

13 1st Ave (at E 1st St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · East Village · 42 tips and reviews
V-Nam Cafe is one of The 'Nexus of the Universe'.

15. V-Nam Cafe

7.8
20 1st Ave (btwn 1st & 2nd St), New York, NY
Vietnamese Restaurant · East Village · 63 tips and reviews

16. Spiegel

26 1st Ave (at E 2nd St), New York, NY
Café · East Village · 61 tips and reviews

Jackie P.Jackie Poli: Everything about this place is charming. Great space, intended for conversation and community. The coffee is delish and the food is really great as well.

17. Lui's Thai Food

128 E 4th St (1st Ave), New York, NY
Thai Restaurant · East Village · 43 tips and reviews

Doug G.Doug Giffin: Authentic homemade no-frills Thai. BYOB.

Tuck Shop is one of The 'Nexus of the Universe'.

18. Tuck Shop

68 E 1st St (btw 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Australian Restaurant · East Village · 67 tips and reviews

CheapismCheapism: Grab your mates and head to Tuck Shop for cheap and scrumptious bargain on Australian fare. Best Aussie meat pies in NYC for only $5. Crikey! Read more.

Mudpark is one of The 'Nexus of the Universe'.

19. Mudpark

75 East 1st St (Houston & 1st Ave), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · East Village · 28 tips and reviews
Cafe Himalaya is one of The 'Nexus of the Universe'.

20. Cafe Himalaya

8.8
78 E 1st St (btwn 1st Ave & Ave A), New York, NY
Himalayan Restaurant · East Village · 120 tips and reviews

Andrew C.Andrew Cerda: If you're a fan of the savory, try the Bocha Himalayan tea. It's basically a salty bitch slap.