Don’t come here for any fancy décor or liquors, but do come here for the eclectic mix of boozehounds and oldies jukebox.
Hidden gem of a deli in an otherwise pricy area. 5 topping salads are only $7. Perfect for lunch near the Apple Store or FAO Schwartz.
The most amazing selection of Italian cured meats in NYC. This place is a perfect first date spot to share some wine and small plates of deliciousness.
One of my top 2 go-to spots for dinner in the East Village (the other being Casmir). I always go for: strip steak medium rare, béarnaise sauce, fries, escargot, cabernet. (ps: decent brunch too)
This store sells fabulous gifts made out of recycled materials. Some aren't the cheapest, but you can find some unique things here.
Both the beers are great (organic one is better). The sausages were just okay and the noodle-thing is basically mac & cheese. Worth coming back for a round 2 me thinks tho. ps: No wine.
Outpost of the legendary lower Chinatown Shaanxi joint. Everything great, but the rich, garlicky, silken Spicy Soft Tofu ($2) is my fave dirt-cheap cold-weather pick-me-up in the E Village.
Eric Ripert is the first to make seafood beautiful. -Luann De Lesseps, Real Housewives of New York City
Um, this is ONLY the most amazing store in all of NYC. For the non-gaming nerd, it's like a museum. If you are a gaming nerd, head straight to the NeoGeo & Virtual Boy in the back
Try the Pepporoni Pizza - We have a new contender in the Best Pizza in #NYC category. Holy wow. #Foodie
Probably best greesy spoon in NYC. No frills, food is served in the blink of an eye, cash only. Pancakes & omelettes are awesome!
I dropped a Collectivus Pint of Irish Thingie here. Look for Thingies near here too. Read more.
Kefi, from Donatella Arpaia and Michael Psilakis, focuses on rustic Greek cuisine, like Chicken Souvlaki and Grilled Octopus Salad.
The Full Moon Exhibition in the Rose Center contains more than 75 rarely seen photographic prints from NASA's Apollo missions to the moon and are done in both impressive scale and stunning quality. Read more.
Skip the infamous cupcakes at this NYC standby and give the banana pudding a try.
Lunch specials are great for two slices ($5 for cheese). The lemonade comes unsweetened and with a glass vial of sweetener.
