(mostly cheap) Things in NYC that I like
FOODS, BOOZE, COFFEE
A lot of the places I tend to go to are pretty inexpensive. So only a couple of things on this list are at all fancy.
(Plenty more to come as a scan through the city in my mind.)
(Also, this list is in no particular order. I'll have to sort it out someday. Sorry.)
The best sandwich and worst kept secret in NY delis is Sunny & Annie's.
If it's your first time, get the Pho #1. If it's your second time, try the soup, whichever soup they have that day. Everyone knows about their sandwiches but sleeps on their soups.
Here's an old Village Voice article about this place from back when: bit.ly/SunnyAnnieVV ...and it' still the fucking best.
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Sunny & Annie's Deli
94 Avenue BThe best sandwich and worst kept secret in NY delis is Sunny & Annie's.
If it's your first time, get the Pho #1. If it's your second time, try the soup, whichever soup they have that day. Everyone knows about their sandwiches but sleeps on their soups.
Here's an old Village Voice article about this place from back when: bit.ly/SunnyAnnieVV ...and it' still the fucking best.
Walk that Sunny & Annies sammich you got up to B-Side where you can chow down on it at the bar. This place is low key and relaxed. It has both a cheap Beer + Shot Special and some good beers on the menu too.
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B Side
204 Avenue BWalk that Sunny & Annies sammich you got up to B-Side where you can chow down on it at the bar. This place is low key and relaxed. It has both a cheap Beer + Shot Special and some good beers on the menu too.
Great pizza. There are a ton of dollar pizza places all around here, but if you have $3.50 for a slice, get the margherita here instead.
THIS IS A CHAIN WITH A TON OF LOCATIONS, ALL GOOD.
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Champion Pizza Essex
115 Essex StGreat pizza. There are a ton of dollar pizza places all around here, but if you have $3.50 for a slice, get the margherita here instead.
THIS IS A CHAIN WITH A TON OF LOCATIONS, ALL GOOD.
Welcome To The Johnsons
123 Rivington StClassic NYC dive.
Tiny tiny little bar. I love it for that.
If you want to do a quick five minute stand-up bit of your own, they might give you a shot here.
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Old Man Hustle Comedy Bar
39 Essex StTiny tiny little bar. I love it for that.
If you want to do a quick five minute stand-up bit of your own, they might give you a shot here.
Clockwork Bar
21 Essex StClassic NYC dive.
OH MAN! Such great jerky here. Whereas American jerky is dry and salty, this is moist and sticky sweet. So good. Get the pork!
Ling Kee Beef Jerky
44 Canal StOH MAN! Such great jerky here. Whereas American jerky is dry and salty, this is moist and sticky sweet. So good. Get the pork!
Great Malaysian cafe for doing a little work on your laptop while eating something delicious.
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Kopitiam
151 E BroadwayGreat Malaysian cafe for doing a little work on your laptop while eating something delicious.
They roast the beans right there in front of you, and the coffee is pressed like espresso so it gets this fantastic top layer of crema. Don't go putting any cream or sugar into your cup before giving it a taste black! It might turn you into a black coffee drinker.
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Roasting Plant
81 Orchard StThey roast the beans right there in front of you, and the coffee is pressed like espresso so it gets this fantastic top layer of crema. Don't go putting any cream or sugar into your cup before giving it a taste black! It might turn you into a black coffee drinker.
Great cocktails in a very small and intimate setting.
The owner himself is often behind the bar showing off his creativity. The drinks here are not made with mixers or fillers or sugary bullshit. Every ingredient in them is alcohol. And they're fantastic!
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Amor y Amargo
95 E 6th StGreat cocktails in a very small and intimate setting.
The owner himself is often behind the bar showing off his creativity. The drinks here are not made with mixers or fillers or sugary bullshit. Every ingredient in them is alcohol. And they're fantastic!
This is probably the only "Speakeasy" type thing I go to. But the drinks are so damn good. It's inside of Village Yokocho, behind a door to your left once you've reached the top of the stairs.
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Angel's Share
45 Stuyvesant StThis is probably the only "Speakeasy" type thing I go to. But the drinks are so damn good. It's inside of Village Yokocho, behind a door to your left once you've reached the top of the stairs.
NYC's cheapest Michelin Star restaurant.
You must try the Pork Buns. You must try the Turnip Cakes.
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Tim Ho Wan
85 4th AveNYC's cheapest Michelin Star restaurant.
You must try the Pork Buns. You must try the Turnip Cakes.
KENKA
25 St Marks PlCome for the Japenese WW2 propaganda. Stay for the bull penis.
Great coffee shop, tucked away in a sunken storefront on Broadway somehow. They have a wonderful little outdoor patio, and all sorts of different seating arrangements indoors. There is coffee, tea, beer, food, and ice cream.
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816 BroadwayGreat coffee shop, tucked away in a sunken storefront on Broadway somehow. They have a wonderful little outdoor patio, and all sorts of different seating arrangements indoors. There is coffee, tea, beer, food, and ice cream.
Best Chinese take-out in town. Another place that I like to get food from to sit and eat in a park or a bar.
You must get the cumin lamb noodles in soup. I suggest getting them spicy. (NS1)
You must get the spicy and sour spinach dumplings. (F6)
You must get the stewed pork burger. (B1)
THIS IS A CHAIN WITH A TON OF LOCATIONS, ALL GOOD.
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西安名吃 Xi'an Famous Foods
2675 BroadwayBest Chinese take-out in town. Another place that I like to get food from to sit and eat in a park or a bar.
You must get the cumin lamb noodles in soup. I suggest getting them spicy. (NS1)
You must get the spicy and sour spinach dumplings. (F6)
You must get the stewed pork burger. (B1)
THIS IS A CHAIN WITH A TON OF LOCATIONS, ALL GOOD.
This might be my favorite bar. I love to come here on Halloween and watch all the people in their costumes from the balcony.
Great 2 for 1 happy hour. Free pool table. A working fire place for the winter. Jamaican food. Quite tables in the back.
The entrance looks as if you're heading into an apartment building, but just turn left at the top of the stairs. You'll locate the place by looking for their awning over those stairs.
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Kingston Hall
149 2nd AveThis might be my favorite bar. I love to come here on Halloween and watch all the people in their costumes from the balcony.
Great 2 for 1 happy hour. Free pool table. A working fire place for the winter. Jamaican food. Quite tables in the back.
The entrance looks as if you're heading into an apartment building, but just turn left at the top of the stairs. You'll locate the place by looking for their awning over those stairs.
Great coffee you can buy by the bean, or they'll make you a cup right there.
THERE IS A SECOND LOCATION ON ST MARKS ON THE EAST SIDE.
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Porto Rico Importing
201 Bleecker StGreat coffee you can buy by the bean, or they'll make you a cup right there.
THERE IS A SECOND LOCATION ON ST MARKS ON THE EAST SIDE.
Fun, faced paced Italian deli. There's about a dozen guys working behind the counter at any time. One of them will grab your attention--that's your guy. He'll take care of you and only you until you're through.
Even though you're there for the sandwiches, get a couple of prosciutto balls and a couple of potato croquettes. Make sure they warm them up for you. Eat them on the go, or have a seat at nearby park or fountain anywhere.
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Faicco’s Italian Specialties
260 Bleecker StFun, faced paced Italian deli. There's about a dozen guys working behind the counter at any time. One of them will grab your attention--that's your guy. He'll take care of you and only you until you're through.
Even though you're there for the sandwiches, get a couple of prosciutto balls and a couple of potato croquettes. Make sure they warm them up for you. Eat them on the go, or have a seat at nearby park or fountain anywhere.
Gotta get a matza ball soup. Gotta get a sandwich, any sandwich. Sit at the counter, not a table. It really takes you back to old New York, this place.
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Eisenberg's Sandwich Shop
174 5th AveGotta get a matza ball soup. Gotta get a sandwich, any sandwich. Sit at the counter, not a table. It really takes you back to old New York, this place.
Everyone knows about Doughnut Project by now, but who cares. Do it anyway. Get a Ricotta & Beet donut. Get a Lemon Poppy Donut. Get a Maple Bacon Bar. Get three other donuts of your choice. Eat all 6 donuts right there in the place. Die of a heart attack as you finish the last bite of the last donut, and die happy.
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The Doughnut Project
10 Morton StEveryone knows about Doughnut Project by now, but who cares. Do it anyway. Get a Ricotta & Beet donut. Get a Lemon Poppy Donut. Get a Maple Bacon Bar. Get three other donuts of your choice. Eat all 6 donuts right there in the place. Die of a heart attack as you finish the last bite of the last donut, and die happy.
Just as you come off the High Line, or right before getting on the High Line, depending on how you go about the High Line, stop at Ample Hills and get fat on their custardy wonders.
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Ample Hills Creamery
623 Vanderbilt AveJust as you come off the High Line, or right before getting on the High Line, depending on how you go about the High Line, stop at Ample Hills and get fat on their custardy wonders.
Are you from Detroit like me? Do you miss paczkis? Go here. They have them year round.
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Northside Bakery
190 Nassau AveAre you from Detroit like me? Do you miss paczkis? Go here. They have them year round.
Get drunk on $1.50 PBRs like it's 2005.
Listen to Heavy Metal (and sometimes Fleetwood Mac).
Spin the wheel. Just do it. It's $3, and it's fun. You'll see.
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Duff's
168 Marcy AveGet drunk on $1.50 PBRs like it's 2005.
Listen to Heavy Metal (and sometimes Fleetwood Mac).
Spin the wheel. Just do it. It's $3, and it's fun. You'll see.
I mean, this place...
Ask anyone from the Upper West Side about this place.
The service here is super fast, so don't be alarmed. The food is so good. You must try the pastrami salmon on a bagel with capers, tomatoes, and onions, and cream cheese of course. You can get it open faced with extra toppings and split it between two people. Also, get the potato pancakes!
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Barney Greengrass
541 Amsterdam AveI mean, this place...
Ask anyone from the Upper West Side about this place.
The service here is super fast, so don't be alarmed. The food is so good. You must try the pastrami salmon on a bagel with capers, tomatoes, and onions, and cream cheese of course. You can get it open faced with extra toppings and split it between two people. Also, get the potato pancakes!
NYC institution for fried chicken. It's just a buffet style joint you might pass by if you didn't know better. Now you know better. Eat there. Do it.
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Charles' Country Pan Fried Chicken
146 5th AveNYC institution for fried chicken. It's just a buffet style joint you might pass by if you didn't know better. Now you know better. Eat there. Do it.
Patsy's Pizzeria
2287 1st Ave.NYC institution.
Great dough. I liked the pepperoni square slice--I don't care if square slices are too trendy, it was good dammit.
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Mama's TOO!
2750 BroadwayGreat dough. I liked the pepperoni square slice--I don't care if square slices are too trendy, it was good dammit.
Classic place for a real sit down Naples style pizza with friends.
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Arturo's Pizza
1610 York AveClassic place for a real sit down Naples style pizza with friends.
Bibble & Sip
253 W 51st StCramped and crowded, but yummy and worth it.
Cheap dumplings that are great every time (at the Williamsburg location that is. At the Chinatown location it's 50/50, and at the 14th St location they're rarely good. I don't know why this is the case, but it is.)
Get the fried Pork & Chive dumplings!
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Vanessa's Dumpling House
118A Eldridge StCheap dumplings that are great every time (at the Williamsburg location that is. At the Chinatown location it's 50/50, and at the 14th St location they're rarely good. I don't know why this is the case, but it is.)
Get the fried Pork & Chive dumplings!
Lots of different Beer + Shot combos. And they have free Twizzlers and Cheeze Balls! Also, a pool table, board games, and a patio.
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The Levee
212 Berry StreetLots of different Beer + Shot combos. And they have free Twizzlers and Cheeze Balls! Also, a pool table, board games, and a patio.
Great place to get drinks and see some free/cheap live music. This place also has a patio. I like a patio, as you can see.
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Pete's Candy Store
709 Lorimer StGreat place to get drinks and see some free/cheap live music. This place also has a patio. I like a patio, as you can see.
Cute brunch spot with a living tree sticking out through the ceiling, serving Okinawan inspired yums.
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House of Small Wonder
77 N 6th StCute brunch spot with a living tree sticking out through the ceiling, serving Okinawan inspired yums.
Movie theater with food and booze. You can see new and old movies here, or just hang out in the big bar area.
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Syndicated Bar Theater Kitchen
40 Bogart StMovie theater with food and booze. You can see new and old movies here, or just hang out in the big bar area.
Get the Artichoke slice. Ask them to cut in two, and share it with a friend. Then, get the crab slice and do the same. Then the pepperoni. Then another slice. Then another.
THIS IS A CHAIN WITH A TON OF LOCATIONS, ALL GOOD.
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Artichoke Basille's Pizza
321 E 14th StGet the Artichoke slice. Ask them to cut in two, and share it with a friend. Then, get the crab slice and do the same. Then the pepperoni. Then another slice. Then another.
THIS IS A CHAIN WITH A TON OF LOCATIONS, ALL GOOD.
Let the cider guides take you through their casks.
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Brooklyn Cider House
1100 Flushing AveLet the cider guides take you through their casks.
This small batch brewery has a ton of different fresh beers available, and it's probably the best deal in NYC for flights.
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Bridge and Tunnel Brewery
15-35 Decatur StThis small batch brewery has a ton of different fresh beers available, and it's probably the best deal in NYC for flights.
The food here is made by a rotation of different grandmas, rather than chefs. It's mostly Italian, but about half the menu changes, depending on the current grandma. Take the free Staten Island Ferry, enjoy the ride, and eat some of the best food of your life.
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Enoteca Maria
27 Hyatt StThe food here is made by a rotation of different grandmas, rather than chefs. It's mostly Italian, but about half the menu changes, depending on the current grandma. Take the free Staten Island Ferry, enjoy the ride, and eat some of the best food of your life.
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Comfy book store and coffee shop.
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Every Thing Goes Book Cafe and Neighborhood Stage
208 Bay StComfy book store and coffee shop.
Flagship Brewing Company
40 Minthorne StIn the desert of Midtown you can duck for cover inside of Hanamizuki cafe. The cute look and light feel of the place might even allow you to forget you’re sandwiched between the dual madnesses of Harold Square and Penn Station.
Hanamizuki Cafe
143 W 29th StIn the desert of Midtown you can duck for cover inside of Hanamizuki cafe. The cute look and light feel of the place might even allow you to forget you’re sandwiched between the dual madnesses of Harold Square and Penn Station.