Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Excellent croissants, top-quality cakes, full lunches and dinners with French-American flair
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La Bergamote
177 9th AveExcellent croissants, top-quality cakes, full lunches and dinners with French-American flair
Joe Coffee Company
514 Columbus AveGreat espresso and coffee drinks
Every type of coffee imaginable, plus a true La Marzocco Strada machine for top-notch espresso. Go upstairs to the hidden part for awesome coffee events
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Blue Bottle Coffee
76 N 4th StEvery type of coffee imaginable, plus a true La Marzocco Strada machine for top-notch espresso. Go upstairs to the hidden part for awesome coffee events
Where the Food Network got going this enormous block-long space features everything from star chef restaurants to espresso to butcher to high-quality seafood to the biggest fruit&vegetable shop around!
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Chelsea Market
75 9th AveWhere the Food Network got going this enormous block-long space features everything from star chef restaurants to espresso to butcher to high-quality seafood to the biggest fruit&vegetable shop around!
The legendary Fairway, with freshly-made bagels, tons of breads and full-service deli counters featuring everything from smoked fish to olive bar.
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Fairway Market Chelsea
766 6th AveThe legendary Fairway, with freshly-made bagels, tons of breads and full-service deli counters featuring everything from smoked fish to olive bar.
Year after year one of the most profitable stores in the Whole Foods chain, and it is easy to see why: they have everything!
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Whole Foods Market
95 E Houston StYear after year one of the most profitable stores in the Whole Foods chain, and it is easy to see why: they have everything!
Excellent variety and excellent prices. Insider tip: go right at 8am when the store opens to avoid the crowds!
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Trader Joe's
130 Court StExcellent variety and excellent prices. Insider tip: go right at 8am when the store opens to avoid the crowds!
Consistently year after year one of the best Sichuan restaurants in Manhattan. Not as fiery/spicy as some of the newcomers, but you can always ask them for extra hot peppers if you want!
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Grand Sichuan
342 Grove StConsistently year after year one of the best Sichuan restaurants in Manhattan. Not as fiery/spicy as some of the newcomers, but you can always ask them for extra hot peppers if you want!
Chelsea's original tapas restaurant opened by star chef Alex Raij consistently has a great scene and nice selection of Spain's best mini-plates.
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Tía Pol
205 10th AveChelsea's original tapas restaurant opened by star chef Alex Raij consistently has a great scene and nice selection of Spain's best mini-plates.
Alex Raij's Txikito features full sit-down dining rooms plus a bar scene, a wider menu than at her two original restaurants in the neighborhood, plus innovative specials. If you enjoy suckling pig then try it here; it's magnificent!
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Txikito
240 9th AveAlex Raij's Txikito features full sit-down dining rooms plus a bar scene, a wider menu than at her two original restaurants in the neighborhood, plus innovative specials. If you enjoy suckling pig then try it here; it's magnificent!
Essentials
The original store that sells literally everything under the sun! Added bonus: your host has 20% off coupons for you :D
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Bed Bath & Beyond
1932 BroadwayThe original store that sells literally everything under the sun! Added bonus: your host has 20% off coupons for you :D
It's like a mini Bed Bath & Beyond, focusing mostly on essentials such as soap, shower/bath products, cosmetics, candy and hundreds of those travel items you might have forgotten. Bonus: your host has 20% off coupons for you!
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Harmon Face Values
370 W Pleasantview AveIt's like a mini Bed Bath & Beyond, focusing mostly on essentials such as soap, shower/bath products, cosmetics, candy and hundreds of those travel items you might have forgotten. Bonus: your host has 20% off coupons for you!
Drinks & Nightlife
West Chelsea's anchor pub has a terrific selection of draft beers as well as bottles, including some eclectic selections. The dining room has a full menu, and you can always eat at the bar if you want to watch sports ranging from Euro football to cricket. Occasional live events feature everything from readings to art shows to live music! Insider tip: go for happy hour 5 to 8 for reduced beer prices.
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The Half King
505 W 23rd StWest Chelsea's anchor pub has a terrific selection of draft beers as well as bottles, including some eclectic selections. The dining room has a full menu, and you can always eat at the bar if you want to watch sports ranging from Euro football to cricket. Occasional live events feature everything from readings to art shows to live music! Insider tip: go for happy hour 5 to 8 for reduced beer prices.