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5 Places You Have To Go
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5 Things You Have To Do
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Where To Eat
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Where To Shop
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Where To Stay
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NYC Subway Map
Where To Eat
Asian
1. Oh Taisho(www.yelp.com/biz/oh-taisho-new-york)
Easily one of the best Japanese Restaurants around and perhaps one of the few without a website. Enjoy all sorts of Japanese exclusive food, however there’s no sushi to satisfy the hipster crowd. The place opens at 6 and get ready to stand in a long line just to get a seat.Neighborhood: Manhattan/East Village
9 St. Marks Place
(between 2nd Ave & 3rd Ave)
(212) 673-1300
2. Momofuku Noodle Bar(www.momofuku.com)
Strangely, it’s extremely hard to find an Asian restaurant where a good portion of the menu is dedicated to noodles, good noodles. For those who are accustomed to noodles with their Asian dinner, or grew up with Top Ramen in college, the noodle bar is the place for you.171 First Avenue. NYC 10003 | between 10th & 11t
3. Sapa(www.sapanyc.com)
An upscale Vietnamese restaurant with a refined menu. Sapa has just recently open their outdoor bar for the summer. If you’re here on business and you want to go out to eat Asian food at an upscale place with midscale prices, Sapa is for you.
Italian
1. Fiamma’s(www.BRGuest.com)
Home to the famous chef Fabio Trabocchi, Fiamma is an award winning three-star restaurant worth a visit at least once during your stay in New York City.212.653.0100
206 Spring Street
Between Sullivan St. & 6th Ave.
2. Vice Versa(www.viceversarestaurant.com )
It’s probably the name that intrigues most people to come inside and take a look around the restaurant, but it’s the smell and taste of the food that keeps them there. Affordable and classy, Vice Versa has an excellent selection of Italian food.325 West 51st Street
Between 8th and 9th
Take the C, E to 50th street
3. CentroVini(www.centovininyc.com)
Winner of Travel and Leisure's Best New Restaurant Design award for 2007, Centovini has Classic Italian food with a contemporary touch. The marble architecture reminiscent of Italy is combined a modern/minimalist furniture style.25 West Houston Street
(between Greene and Mercer)
New York, NY 10012
(212) 219-2113
Indian
1. Tabla(www.tablany.com )
A beautiful fusion of the East and West. Tabla in NYC offers a unique cooking style which brings both western and Indian cooking techniques together for an energizing flavor that will keep your taste buds asking for more.11 Madison Ave at 25th Street
New York, NY 10010
(212) 889-0667
2. Spice Market(www.culinaryconcepts.com )
The inside of the restaurant is shaped much like your ideal belly dancer, smooth, curved, and with a nice tan. The earthy and muted tons of the interior match the food and staff which ranges from curry all the way to a monk dressed wait staff.403 W. 13th Street
New York, NY 10014
(212) 675-2322
3. Tamarind(www.tamarindnyc.com)
An Indian restaurant that satisfies both vegetarians and carnivores alike. One of the few places where the bread is made on premises (mm, naan bread). There are a total of three locations so as long as you’re in Manhattan, they’ve got you coveredThird Avenue (@ 94th St)
New York Pizza
1. Lombardis(www.firstpizza.com )
Supposedly the first Pizzeria in America, Lombardi’s has a lot to boast about, and the pizza to back it up. It should be noted that this is cuisine based pizza, not your regular New York pizza so if that’s what you’re looking for, go to Dominos.32 Spring Street
Cross Street:Between Mulberry Street and Mott Street
Directions: 6 at Spring St
2. Ottimo(www.ottimo-nyc.com)
Fresh and true Italian cuisine, perhaps one of the few restaurants that uses direct imports from Italy for its most important ingredients. Elegant and comfortable, you’ll me greet with a warm welcome like family.6 West 24th Street
212 337 0074
3. Café Fiorello(www.cafefiorello.com )
“A forum for Lincoln Center’s performing arts culture for nearly thirty years, Café Fiorello’s focal point is its sprawling bar filled with over fifty kinds of antipasti. With the timeless charm of a brasserie, the main dining room is finished in warm wood, mirrors, and brass.”1900 Broadway
New York, NY 10023
(212) 595-5330
Soul food
1. Amy Ruth’s(www.amyruthsharlem.com)
Rated as the best Soul Food, and Southern Resturant in all of New York City, Amy Ruth’s is a great place to go if you’re used to fried food, or you want to experience it for the first time.113 W 116th St
New York, NY 10026
(212) 280-8779
2. B.B King Blues Club & Grill(www.bbkingblues.com )
Live music, a Gospel brunch, and one of the last Blues relics around, it’s pretty easy to see that this place is full of soul even for those not born during the time period. Great Southern food and cheap beer, nothing is better on a lazy day.237 West 42 St
(212) 997-4144
3. NoNo Kitchen
There are classics such as gumbo, po-boys, jambalaya and crawfish. Southern comfort food such as southern fried chicken, barbecue ribs, chicken fried steak are available for brunch, lunch, and dinner.293 7th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11215
Cross Street: 7th Street