If you’re new here, hey! My name is Gabby and I’m a life + style blogger living in New York City while studying Pharmacology at NYU. I’ve been living in Manhattan since August 2018 and have become familiar with one of the most iconic cities in the world. Of course, I’m living on a student’s budget and have places on this list that are affordable and some that are a little pricier [from when my parents came into town]. These are all spots that I genuinely loved or were so trendy at a point that I had to give it a look. New York is one of those places that you can stumble into shops and restaurants and also be delightfully surprised. So, keep on curating that perfect itinerary, but when it comes to things like cafes and coffee shops. You might just pass a random gem, STOP IN. Okay, enough of my rambles, let’s get into it!
You can find more in-depth digests here and here. I will continue to add them to my New York City category that you can access on the sidebar! Happy traveling!
The Food
Good For Breakfast
SoHo
Jane Restaurant – 100 W Houston Street, New York, NY 10012
Jack’s Wife Freda – 224 Lafayette Street, New York, NY 10012
Banter NYC – 169 Sullivan St, New York, NY 10012
Lower East Side
Dudley’s – 85 Orchard St, New York, NY 10002
Sweet Chick – 178 Ludlow Street, New York, NY 10002
Brooklyn
Sunday in Brooklyn – 348 Wythe Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11249
Juliette – 135 N 5th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11249
The Bagel Pub – 775 Franklin Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11238
Five Leaves – 18 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11222
Belli Osteria – 860 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY 11238
Murray Hill
Wattle Cafe – 489 3rd Avenue, New York, NY
Tribeca
Le Pain Quotidien – 81 W Broadway, New York, NY 10007
Two Hands – 251 Church St, New York, NY 10013
Gotan – 130 Franklin St, New York, NY 10013
Bubby’s – 20 Hudson St, New York, NY 10013
Chelsea
Creamline – 75 9th Avenue, Chelsea Market, New York, NY 10011
Citizens of Chelsea – 401 W 25th Street, New York, NY 10001
The Wild Son – 53 Little W 12th St, New York, NY 10014
Hell’s Kitchen
Mom’s Kitchen & Bar – 701 9th Avenue, New York, NY 10019
Upper East Side
EJ’s Luncheonette – 1271 3rd Avenue, New York, NY 10021
Upper West Side
Jacob’s Pickles – 509 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10024
Greenwich Village
The Butcher’s Daughter – 581 Hudson St, New York, NY 10014
Bowery
Happy Bowls – 61 4th Ave, New York, NY 10003
East Village
Pardon My French [Cash Only] – 103 Avenue B, New York, NY 10009
Flatiron
Studio @ The Freehand Hotel – 23 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10010
Blank Slate Tea – 121 Madison Ave #3, New York, NY 10016
Hudson Yards
Friedman’s – 450 10th Ave, New York, NY 10018
Good For Lunch/Dinner
SoHo
Sweetgreen – 100 Kenmare Street, New York, NY 10010
Sadelle’s – 463 W Broadway, New York, NY 10012
DUMBO
Juliana’s – 19 Old Fulton Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201
Westville – 81 Washington St, Brooklyn, NY 11201
Murray Hill
Sticky’s Finger Joint – 484 3rd Avenue, New York, NY 10016
Midtown
Shake Shack – 1333 Broadway, New York, NY 10018
Good Stock – 230 Park Ave, New York, NY 10169
East Village
Artichoke Basille Pizza – 321 E 14th Street, New York, NY 10003
Joe’s Pizza – 150 E 14th Street, New York, NY 10003
Chelsea
Los Tacos – 75 9th Avenue, New York, NY 10011
Old Rose – 113 Jane St, New York, NY 10014
Flatiron District
Eataly Flatiron – 200 5th Avenue, New York, NY 10010
West Village
by Chloe – 185 Bleecker Street, New York, NY 10012
Rosemary’s – 18 Greenwich Avenue, New York, NY 10011
Good For Drinks
Murray Hill
Cask Bar + Kitchen – 167 E 33rd St, New York, NY 10016
VinoTapa – 201 E 31st St, New York, NY 10016
Street Taco – 358 3rd Ave, New York, NY 10016
Hell’s Kitchen
El Centro Cantina – 357 W 54th St, New York, NY 10019
Flatiron District
Flatiron Hall – 38 W 26th St, New York, NY 10010
Lower East Side
Dinner On Ludlow – 95 Delancey St, New York, NY 10002
Financial District
The Malt House – 206 Thompson St, New York, NY 10012
Good For Coffee
SoHo
Maman – 239 Centre St, New York, NY 10013
DUMBO
Brooklyn Roasting Company – 25 Jay St, Brooklyn, NY 11201
FEED – 55 Water St, Brooklyn, NY 11201
Midtown
Epicerie Boulud – 1 W 59th St, New York, NY 10019
Remi Flower & Coffee – 906 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10017
Upper East Side
Handcraft Coffee – 151 E 77th St, New York, NY 10075
Black Star Bakery – 1597 York Ave, Manhattan, NY 10028
Variety Coffee Roasters – 1269 Levington Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10028
Upper West Side
Parliament – 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024
Chelsea
Kobrick Coffee – 22 9th Avenue, New York, NY 10014
Flatiron District
Birch Coffee – 21 E 27th St, New York, NY 10016
Seven Grams Caffe – 76 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10016
Smile To Go – 23 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10010
West Village
The Elk – 128 Charles St, New York, NY 10014
Rebel Coffee – 19 8th Ave, New York, NY 10014
Lower East Side
Ludlow Coffee Supply – 176 Ludlow St, New York, NY 10002
Irving Farm Roasters – 88 Orchard St, New York, NY 10002
Crown Heights
Little Zelda – 728 Franklin Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11238
Bowery
La Colombe Coffee Roasters – 400 Lafayette St, New York, NY 10003
Williamsburg
Sweatshop – 232 Metropolitan Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11211
Good For Sweet Treats
SoHo
Laduree – 398 W Broadway, New York, NY 10012
DUMBO
One Girl Cookies – 33 Main St, Brooklyn, NY 11201
Murray Hill
Tipsy Scoop – 217 E 26th St, New York, NY 10010
Midtown
East Village
Chelsea
The Doughnuttery – 425 West 15th Street, Market, New York, NY 10011
Flatiron District
West Village
DO – 550 LaGuardia Pl, New York, NY 10012
Van Leeuwen’s – 152 W 10th St, New York, NY 10014
Lower Manhattan
Eggloo – 60 Mulberry St, New York, NY 10013
Upper West Side
Levain Bakery – 167 W 74th St, New York, NY 10023
Greenpoint
Peter Pan Donut Shop – 727 Manhattan Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11222
The Sights
SoHo
DUMBO
Brooklyn Bridge Park
Brooklyn Bridge
Front General Store
Midtown
Bryant Park
Times Square
Herald Square
The Museum of Modern Art
Central Park
- Bethesda Terrace – Enter at E 72nd Street
- Bow Bridge – Enter at E 72nd Street
- Wollman Rink – Enter at E 65th Street
- The Mall – Enter at E 72nd Street
Rockefeller Center
Grand Central
East Village
Chelsea
Chelsea Market
The Whitney Museum of American Art
Flatiron District
Madison Square Park
Flatiron Building
West Village
Washington Square Park
Prospect Heights
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Lower Manhattan
Manhattan Bridge Colonnade
Union Square
Union Square
Upper East Side
The Frick Collection
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Greenpoint
Awoke Vintage – 688 Manhattan Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11222
Burson and Reynolds – 649 Manhattan Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11222
Financial District
The Oculus