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JB's Local Guide to NYC
Friend of a Farmer is one of JB's Local Guide to NYC.

1. Friend of a Farmer

8.0
77 Irving Pl (btwn E 18th & E 19th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Gramercy Park · 348 tips and reviews

Justine B.Justine Bloome: Brilliant breakfast selection. I love their omelettes.

Brooklyn Art Library is one of JB's Local Guide to NYC.

2. Brooklyn Art Library

28 Frost St (btwn Union Ave & Lorimer St), Brooklyn, NY
Library · Williamsburg · 18 tips and reviews

Justine B.Justine Bloome: Gorgeous little local art project of sketchbooks from a huge range of submissions, or you can buy a blank one and submit your own.

Juice Generation is one of JB's Local Guide to NYC.

3. Juice Generation

8.6
109 E 23rd St (btwn Park Ave S & Lexington Ave), New York, NY
Juice Bar · Rose Hill · 52 tips and reviews

Justine B.Justine Bloome: Grab an Acai Bowl for breakfast or lunch, their Juice Farmacy is perfect when you are feeling like you're coming down with a cold. Go single Defender Shot and Cold Warrior!

Maialino is one of JB's Local Guide to NYC.

4. Maialino

2 Lexington Ave (at Gramercy Park N), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Gramercy Park · 460 tips and reviews

Justine B.Justine Bloome: Peer through the gates of the "residents only" gated Gramercy Park and then stop in here for delicious breakfast selections. Take a look through the adjoining hotel lobby and pretend you can afford it

Bryant Park is one of JB's Local Guide to NYC.

5. Bryant Park

9.5
W 42nd St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Park · Midtown · 1230 tips and reviews

Justine B.Justine Bloome: Always something going on here! Vibrant little park flanked by beautiful buildings.

Tuome is one of JB's Local Guide to NYC.

6. Tuome

8.7
536 E 5th St (btwn Avenue A & B), New York, NY
Asian Restaurant · Alphabet City · 101 tips and reviews

Justine B.Justine Bloome: I <3 Alphabet City. This little eatery is refined, delicate and delicious.

Bluestone Lane is one of JB's Local Guide to NYC.

7. Bluestone Lane

30 Broad St (at Exchange Pl), New York, NY
Café · Financial District · 142 tips and reviews

Justine B.Justine Bloome: Need Avo Smash or Vegemite on toast? Or just a decent cup of coffee, Melbourne-style? This place is one of several Bluestone Lane Coffee houses in the city.

PMF Pardon My French is one of JB's Local Guide to NYC.

8. PMF Pardon My French

7.9
103 Avenue B (btwn E 6th St & E 7th St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Alphabet City · 57 tips and reviews

Justine B.Justine Bloome: Stop in here after roaming through Alphabet City - it's quaint and the food is great. Plus all the waiters are traditional Frenchies.

Stumptown Coffee Roasters is one of JB's Local Guide to NYC.

9. Stumptown Coffee Roasters

9.0
18 W 29th St (at Broadway), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · NoMad · 678 tips and reviews

Justine B.Justine Bloome: Closest decent coffee to my place. Also home to many hipsters and Fitzroy looking people. You will think you have teleported back to Melbourne.

Gelateria is one of JB's Local Guide to NYC.

10. Gelateria

8.5
200 5th Ave (at W 23rd St), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · NoMad · 41 tips and reviews

Justine B.Justine Bloome: Double Cup of Salted Caramel. Do not pass Go. Do not collect $200. Do. Not. Miss. Trying. This.

Eataly Flatiron is one of JB's Local Guide to NYC.

11. Eataly Flatiron

9.2
200 5th Ave (at W 23rd St), New York, NY
Gourmet Store · 1478 tips and reviews

Justine B.Justine Bloome: aka Italian Heaven in New York. Like a traditional Italian Piazza hidden at the bottom of a New York building. Explore every little inch of this wonderland.

Ippudo is one of JB's Local Guide to NYC.

12. Ippudo

9.1
65 4th Ave (btwn E 9th & E 10th St), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 1164 tips and reviews

Justine B.Justine Bloome: Get the vegetarian ramen with wasabi. You can add meat if you like. But rest assured, the vegetarian broth beats all the other broths, Hands Down.

Stumptown Coffee Roasters is one of JB's Local Guide to NYC.

13. Stumptown Coffee Roasters

9.3
30 W 8th St (at MacDougal St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Greenwich Village · 322 tips and reviews
sweetgreen is one of JB's Local Guide to NYC.

14. sweetgreen

9.0
1164 Broadway (at W 28th St), New York, NY
Salad Restaurant · NoMad · 325 tips and reviews

Justine B.Justine Bloome: Need a quick, healthy lunch? Join the queue at Sweet Green for salad serendipity.

Union Square Park is one of JB's Local Guide to NYC.

15. Union Square Park

9.1
Union Sq E/W & Broadway (btwn E 14th & E 17th St), New York, NY
Park · 564 tips and reviews
Teavana Fine Teas + Tea Bar is one of JB's Local Guide to NYC.

16. Teavana Fine Teas + Tea Bar

771 Broadway, New York, NY
Tea Room · Greenwich Village · 21 tips and reviews

Justine B.Justine Bloome: Tea Heaven for me. I love this place, there are a few around the city.

The Big Rock is one of JB's Local Guide to NYC.

17. The Big Rock

8.5
Central Park, New York, NY
Scenic Lookout · Central Park · 3 tips and reviews
Momoya is one of JB's Local Guide to NYC.

18. Momoya

9.1
185 7th Ave (at W 21st St), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · Chelsea · 250 tips and reviews

Justine B.Justine Bloome: Get the edamame dumplings with truffle oil. You can thank me later.

Conservatory Garden is one of JB's Local Guide to NYC.

19. Conservatory Garden

9.5
1231 5th Ave (at 105th St), New York, NY
Garden · Central Park · 66 tips and reviews
Center Fountain is one of JB's Local Guide to NYC.

20. Center Fountain

9.1
5th Ave (at 105th St), New York, NY
Fountain · Central Park · 15 tips and reviews
Metropolitan Museum of Art is one of JB's Local Guide to NYC.

21. Metropolitan Museum of Art

9.5
1000 5th Ave (btwn E 80th & E 84th St), New York, NY
Art Museum · 1959 tips and reviews

Justine B.Justine Bloome: Get up on the roof for a beautiful view.

Clinton St. Baking Co. & Restaurant is one of JB's Local Guide to NYC.

22. Clinton St. Baking Co. & Restaurant

8.7
4 Clinton St (at E Houston St), New York, NY
Bakery · Lower East Side · 973 tips and reviews

Justine B.Justine Bloome: Pancakes for Dinner. Need I say more?

Le Pain Quotidien is one of JB's Local Guide to NYC.

23. Le Pain Quotidien

3 Park Ave (at E 34th St), New York, NY
Bakery · Rose Hill · 49 tips and reviews

Justine B.Justine Bloome: Loads of these around the city. They never disappoint.

BÚÐIN is one of JB's Local Guide to NYC.

24. BÚÐIN

114 Greenpoint Ave (btwn Manhattan Ave & Franklin St), Brooklyn, NY
Café · Greenpoint · 125 tips and reviews
Madison Square Park is one of JB's Local Guide to NYC.

25. Madison Square Park

9.4
Madison Ave (btwn E 23rd & E 26th St), New York, NY
Park · 479 tips and reviews
INDAY is one of JB's Local Guide to NYC.

26. INDAY

7.7
1133 Broadway, New York, NY
Indian Restaurant · NoMad · 89 tips and reviews

Justine B.Justine Bloome: Healthy Indian bowls of deliciousness, without all the ghee and fat

The Smith is one of JB's Local Guide to NYC.

27. The Smith

8.6
55 3rd Ave (btwn E 10th & E 11th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · East Village · 516 tips and reviews

Justine B.Justine Bloome: I defy you to eat here and not think you're in Melbourne's "The Smith". Decor and vibe is the same. Fantastic breakfast menu.

Chelsea Market is one of JB's Local Guide to NYC.

28. Chelsea Market

9.2
75 9th Ave (btwn W 15th & W 16th St), New York, NY
Market · Chelsea · 1218 tips and reviews
il Buco Alimentari & Vineria is one of JB's Local Guide to NYC.

29. il Buco Alimentari & Vineria

8.8
53 Great Jones St (btwn Lafayette St & Bowery), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · NoHo · 246 tips and reviews

Justine B.Justine Bloome: If you can't get in to Il Buco, try here instead (it's not far to walk).

Il Buco is one of JB's Local Guide to NYC.

30. Il Buco

9.0
47 Bond St (btwn Lafayette & Bowery), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · NoHo · 150 tips and reviews

Justine B.Justine Bloome: Must try - this little Italian hole in the wall is at the foot of my friend's building and is warm, wonderful and delicious.

Il Buco Vita is one of JB's Local Guide to NYC.

31. Il Buco Vita

6.8
51 Bond St Apt 2 (at Bowery), New York, NY
Furniture and Home Store · NoHo · 2 tips and reviews
The Dutch is one of JB's Local Guide to NYC.

32. The Dutch

8.4
131 Sullivan St (at Prince St), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · SoHo · 457 tips and reviews

Justine B.Justine Bloome: It lives up to the hype. The Sommelier is brilliant.

Smorgasburg Williamsburg is one of JB's Local Guide to NYC.

33. Smorgasburg Williamsburg

90 Kent Ave (at N 7th St), Brooklyn, NY
Street Food Gathering · Williamsburg · 412 tips and reviews

Justine B.Justine Bloome: Street food Mecca, with a view of Manhattan.

Grand Banks is one of JB's Local Guide to NYC.

34. Grand Banks

8.9
Pier 25 (at N Moore St), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Tribeca, New York, NY · 144 tips and reviews

Justine B.Justine Bloome: Wander to the end of Pier 25 and ahoy, there be a floating restaurant to delight you on a warm and sunny day.

9/11 Memorial Preview Site is one of JB's Local Guide to NYC.

35. 9/11 Memorial Preview Site

20 Vesey St (btwn Chruch St. & Broadway), New York, NY
Historic and Protected Site · Tribeca · 34 tips and reviews

Justine B.Justine Bloome: Completely overwhelmed with many emotions. Artfully designed, majestic and haunting all at the same time. The hundreds of names of the First Responders had my heart in my mouth.

Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir is one of JB's Local Guide to NYC.

36. Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir

9.5
Central Park (btwn 85th & 96th St), New York, NY
Reservoir · Central Park · 122 tips and reviews

Justine B.Justine Bloome: Get your runners on and walk or run around the Reservoir.

Japanese Garden is one of JB's Local Guide to NYC.

37. Japanese Garden

9.1
990 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Garden · Prospect Park · 19 tips and reviews

Justine B.Justine Bloome: Love this little pocket of the BK botanic gardens.

Brooklyn Museum is one of JB's Local Guide to NYC.

38. Brooklyn Museum

9.4
200 Eastern Pkwy (at Washington Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Art Museum · 423 tips and reviews

Justine B.Justine Bloome: Check to see what's exhibiting. The Sneaker Culture and Faile Art exhibits are my favorites in recently months.

The Ravine is one of JB's Local Guide to NYC.

39. The Ravine

8.8
North Meadow (105th St), New York, NY
Scenic Lookout · Central Park · 3 tips and reviews
Johny's Luncheonette is one of JB's Local Guide to NYC.

40. Johny's Luncheonette

8.8
124 W 25th St (btw 6th & 7th), New York, NY
Diner · Chelsea · 210 tips and reviews
The Library at The NoMad is one of JB's Local Guide to NYC.

41. The Library at The NoMad

1170 Broadway (at 28th St) (at 28th St), New York, NY
Hotel Bar · NoMad · 94 tips and reviews
The NoMad Restaurant is one of JB's Local Guide to NYC.

42. The NoMad Restaurant

1170 Broadway (inside NoMad Hotel), New York, NY
American Restaurant · NoMad · 391 tips and reviews
Hanjan is one of JB's Local Guide to NYC.

43. Hanjan

36 W 26th St (btwn Broadway & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Korean Restaurant · NoMad · 127 tips and reviews
The Little Beet Table is one of JB's Local Guide to NYC.

44. The Little Beet Table

8.4
333 Park Ave S, New York, NY
Gluten-Free Restaurant · Rose Hill · 73 tips and reviews

Justine B.Justine Bloome: Vegetarian options abound. Fresh, light, tasty and clean. Can get a little noisy in the restaurant with so many hard surfaces, but it's a great feed.

Flinders Lane is one of JB's Local Guide to NYC.

45. Flinders Lane

162 Avenue A (at E 10th St), New York, NY
Australian Restaurant · East Village · 83 tips and reviews

Justine B.Justine Bloome: Missing Australia? This should cure it.

Carbone is one of JB's Local Guide to NYC.

46. Carbone

9.1
181 Thompson St (btwn Bleecker & W Houston St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 243 tips and reviews

Justine B.Justine Bloome: Grab a glass of wine and ask for their mozzarella. I have no idea what they soak it in, but it's mind-blowing.

Little Collins is one of JB's Local Guide to NYC.

47. Little Collins

667 Lexington Ave (btwn E 55th & E 56th St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Midtown East · 440 tips and reviews
The Bar Downstairs and Kitchen is one of JB's Local Guide to NYC.

48. The Bar Downstairs and Kitchen

8.1
485 5th Ave (41st St, inside Andaz 5th Ave), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Midtown East · 82 tips and reviews
Brooklyn Bagel & Coffee Co. is one of JB's Local Guide to NYC.

49. Brooklyn Bagel & Coffee Co.

9.1
286 8th Ave (btwn W 24th & W 25th St), New York, NY
Bagel Shop · Chelsea · 317 tips and reviews
L'Artusi is one of JB's Local Guide to NYC.

50. L'Artusi

9.4
228 W 10th St (btwn Bleecker & Hudson St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · West Village · 397 tips and reviews
Marta is one of JB's Local Guide to NYC.

51. Marta

29 E 29th St (btwn Madison & Park Ave S), New York, NY
Pizzeria · NoMad · 298 tips and reviews
The Modern is one of JB's Local Guide to NYC.

52. The Modern

8.4
9 W 53rd St, New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Midtown East · 197 tips and reviews
T2 Tea is one of JB's Local Guide to NYC.

53. T2 Tea

8.5
67 Prince St (at Crosby St), New York, NY
Tea Room · SoHo · 19 tips and reviews
Petite Shell is one of JB's Local Guide to NYC.

54. Petite Shell

1269 Lexington Ave (East 85th St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Upper East Side · 66 tips and reviews
Ground Central Coffee Company is one of JB's Local Guide to NYC.

55. Ground Central Coffee Company

155 E 52nd St (btwn 3rd & Lexington Ave), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Turtle Bay · 198 tips and reviews
FIKA Espresso Bar is one of JB's Local Guide to NYC.

56. FIKA Espresso Bar

407 Park Ave S (at E 28th St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · NoMad · 106 tips and reviews
Baohaus is one of JB's Local Guide to NYC.

57. Baohaus

238 E 14th St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Taiwanese Restaurant · East Village · 293 tips and reviews
Takahachi Bakery is one of JB's Local Guide to NYC.

58. Takahachi Bakery

9.0
25 Murray St (at Church St), New York, NY
Bakery · Tribeca · 203 tips and reviews
Shake Shack is one of JB's Local Guide to NYC.

59. Shake Shack

9.1
Madison Ave (at E 23rd St), New York, NY
Burger Joint · NoMad · 1233 tips and reviews
Brooklyn Bridge Park is one of JB's Local Guide to NYC.

60. Brooklyn Bridge Park

9.6
Furman St (Plymouth St), Brooklyn, NY
Park · Brooklyn Heights · 418 tips and reviews
Sheep Meadow is one of JB's Local Guide to NYC.

61. Sheep Meadow

9.4
W 67th St (btwn West & East Dr), New York, NY
Picnic Area · Central Park · 159 tips and reviews
Riverside Park is one of JB's Local Guide to NYC.

62. Riverside Park

9.5
Riverside Dr (btwn W 59th St & St. Clair Pl), New York, NY
Park · West Harlem · 127 tips and reviews
Balthazar is one of JB's Local Guide to NYC.

63. Balthazar

9.0
80 Spring St (at Crosby St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · SoHo · 1057 tips and reviews
Aire Ancient Baths is one of JB's Local Guide to NYC.

64. Aire Ancient Baths

9.5
88 Franklin St (at Church St), New York, NY
Spa · Tribeca · 131 tips and reviews
ABC Kitchen is one of JB's Local Guide to NYC.

65. ABC Kitchen

9.3
35 E 18th St (btwn Broadway & Park Ave S), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Flatiron District · 720 tips and reviews
Great Jones Spa is one of JB's Local Guide to NYC.

66. Great Jones Spa

9.0
29 Great Jones St (at Lafayette), New York, NY
Spa · NoHo · 64 tips and reviews
by CHLOE. is one of JB's Local Guide to NYC.

67. by CHLOE.

185 Bleecker St (at MacDougal St), New York, NY
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 263 tips and reviews
Zuma New York is one of JB's Local Guide to NYC.

68. Zuma New York

8.7
261 Madison Ave, New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Murray Hill · 87 tips and reviews
The Raines Law Room is one of JB's Local Guide to NYC.

69. The Raines Law Room

9.0
24 E 39th St, New York, NY
Speakeasy · Murray Hill · 62 tips and reviews
Atoboy is one of JB's Local Guide to NYC.

70. Atoboy

8.6
43 E 28th St, New York, NY
Korean Restaurant · NoMad · 61 tips and reviews
Bespoke Kitchen is one of JB's Local Guide to NYC.

71. Bespoke Kitchen

615 Hudson St, New York, NY
New American Restaurant · West Village · 21 tips and reviews
Toro is one of JB's Local Guide to NYC.

72. Toro

85 10th Ave (Entrance on 15th St & 11th Ave), New York, NY
Spanish Restaurant · Chelsea · 150 tips and reviews
Pushcart Coffee is one of JB's Local Guide to NYC.

73. Pushcart Coffee

362 2nd Ave (at E 21st St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Gramercy Park · 101 tips and reviews
Urbanspace Vanderbilt is one of JB's Local Guide to NYC.

74. Urbanspace Vanderbilt

8.8
230 Park Avenue, New York, NY
Food Court · Midtown East · 174 tips and reviews
Sushi Yasuda is one of JB's Local Guide to NYC.

75. Sushi Yasuda

8.9
204 E 43rd St (at 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 256 tips and reviews
Sakagura is one of JB's Local Guide to NYC.

76. Sakagura

9.1
211 E 43rd St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Sake Bar · Turtle Bay · 222 tips and reviews
JOE & THE JUICE is one of JB's Local Guide to NYC.

77. JOE & THE JUICE

8.4
67 Spring Street (Between Crosby & Lafayette St), New York, NY
Juice Bar · SoHo · 103 tips and reviews
The Lucky Bee is one of JB's Local Guide to NYC.

78. The Lucky Bee

252 Broome St (btwn Orchard & Ludlow St), New York, NY
Thai Restaurant · Lower East Side · 48 tips and reviews
La Esquina is one of JB's Local Guide to NYC.

79. La Esquina

8.3
114 Kenmare St (at Lafayette St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · SoHo · 722 tips and reviews
Estela is one of JB's Local Guide to NYC.

80. Estela

8.7
47 E Houston St (at Mulberry St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · NoLita · 252 tips and reviews
Contra is one of JB's Local Guide to NYC.

81. Contra

138 Orchard St (at Rivington St), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Lower East Side · 97 tips and reviews
Semilla is one of JB's Local Guide to NYC.

82. Semilla

160 Havemeyer St, Brooklyn, NY
New American Restaurant · Williamsburg · 42 tips and reviews
Olmsted is one of JB's Local Guide to NYC.

83. Olmsted

8.7
659 Vanderbilt Ave (Park Pl), Brooklyn, NY
New American Restaurant · Prospect Heights · 111 tips and reviews
Dirt Candy is one of JB's Local Guide to NYC.

84. Dirt Candy

8.1
86 Allen St (btwn Grand St & Broome St), New York, NY
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Lower East Side · 150 tips and reviews
Vandal is one of JB's Local Guide to NYC.

85. Vandal

199 Bowery, New York, NY
Tapas Restaurant · Lower East Side · 88 tips and reviews
Mission Chinese Food is one of JB's Local Guide to NYC.

86. Mission Chinese Food

171 E Broadway (btwn Rutgers & Jefferson St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Two Bridges · 400 tips and reviews
Uncle Boons is one of JB's Local Guide to NYC.

87. Uncle Boons

7 Spring St (btwn Bowery & Elizabeth St), New York, NY
Thai Restaurant · NoLita · 322 tips and reviews
Edi & The Wolf is one of JB's Local Guide to NYC.

88. Edi & The Wolf

102 Avenue C (btwn 6th & 7th), New York, NY
Austrian Restaurant · Alphabet City · 160 tips and reviews
Wildair is one of JB's Local Guide to NYC.

89. Wildair

8.6
142 Orchard St (at Rivington St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Lower East Side · 74 tips and reviews
RedFarm is one of JB's Local Guide to NYC.

90. RedFarm

8.5
529 Hudson St (btwn Charles & W 10th St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · West Village · 288 tips and reviews
The Beatrice Inn is one of JB's Local Guide to NYC.

91. The Beatrice Inn

285 W 12th St (W. 4th St.), New York, NY
Steakhouse · West Village · 69 tips and reviews
OOTOYA 大戸屋 is one of JB's Local Guide to NYC.

92. OOTOYA 大戸屋

8.8
41 E 11th St (btwn University Pl & Broadway), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 57 tips and reviews
Fedora is one of JB's Local Guide to NYC.

93. Fedora

239 W 4th St (btwn Charles & W 10th St), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · West Village · 142 tips and reviews
Beyond Sushi is one of JB's Local Guide to NYC.

94. Beyond Sushi

229 E 14th St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Gramercy Park · 119 tips and reviews
Beyond Sushi is one of JB's Local Guide to NYC.

95. Beyond Sushi

8.7
62 W 56th St (6th Avenue), New York, NY
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Midtown East · 56 tips and reviews
Beyond Sushi - The Green Roll is one of JB's Local Guide to NYC.

96. Beyond Sushi - The Green Roll

7.8
75 9th Ave (Chelsea Market), New York, NY
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Chelsea · 42 tips and reviews
Taylor St. Baristas is one of JB's Local Guide to NYC.

97. Taylor St. Baristas

33 E 40th St (at Madison St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Midtown East · 64 tips and reviews