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New York - City Guide

New York - City Guide by The Photo Art Shop.
Explore the trendiest places in the city. Our City Guide features a curated selection of the best places to “sleep, eat, drink, shop and explore”.

 

HOTELS / ACCOMMONDATION

INNSiDE by Meliá New York / Great location / CH / Nomad

Public Hotel / Cool New Yorker Hotel with great location and Rooftop Bar / Nolita

Nine Orchard / A landmark hotel in downtown New York / Lower East Side

Ace Hotel Brooklyn / With 287 rooms, the Ace Hotel Brooklyn is the brand’s largest opening yet and the third under the creative direction of Roman and Williams / Brooklyn

Canopy by Hilton Jersey City Art District / Nice New Jersey hotel / CH / New Jersey

 

BREAKFAST / BRUNCH

Diner / Warm recommendation / Open for brunch: Friday, Saturday & Sunday from 10.30am / Brooklyn 

Balthazar / Iconic French brasserie. Traditional French fare from breakfast through supper every day, with brunch served on weekends / Soho

Pastis / Pastis has returned to New York City's Meatpacking District, serving traditional French fare with a newly invigorated soul / Meatpacking District

Dimes / Amazing green breakfast, lunch or dinner spot, really nice place / Lower East Side

Dimes Deli / New spot by Dimes, great as well, order at the bar / Lower East Side

Clinton St. Baking Company / Known for weekend brunch and amazing pancakes / Lower East Side

Jack’s Wife Freda / A lively all-day NYC bistro executing American-Mediterranean cooking & classic cocktails / Soho + Brooklyn

Radio Star / Por egg with chili oil - relax vibe next to the river / Greenpoint 

Salt’s cure / The pancakes are life changing / Brooklyn 

Corner Bar / Restaurant located inside @NineOrchard / Lower East Side

Buvette / Popular French Bistro open all day / Greenwich Village 

Chez Ma Tante / CLOSED FOR RENOVATION / Inspired by unassuming eateries / Open for brunch: Saturday & Sunday from 10.00am / Brooklyn 

Sunday in Brooklyn / The ultimate comfort food / Brooklyn 

Estela / Estela is an intimate downtown bistro from chef Ignacio Mattos / Open for brunch: Thursday, Friday & Saturdays from 10.30am / $: Medium / Nolita

Maison Premiere / Oysters, cocktails & small plates in a New Orleans-styled setting with an atmospheric garden / Open for brunch: Saturday & Sundays from 11am / $: Medium / Brooklyn

La Bonbonniere / Real American diner / $: Medium / Greenwich Village 

La Bergamote / Croissants & pastries alongside a lots of other good stuff / Chelsea 

 

LUNCH ONLY

ACRE / Japanese-inspired eatery / Brooklyn 

Dimes Deli / New spot by Dimes, great as well, order at the bar / $: Medium / Lower East Side

Momofuko Noodle Bar / Expect a constantly changing roster of noodles, breads, soft serve, and daily dishes. Amazing good! / Open for lunch: Friday, Saturday & Sundays from 12pm / $: Medium / East Village 

 

LUNCH / DINNER

Balthazar / Iconic French brasserie. Traditional French fare from breakfast through supper every day, with brunch served on weekends / $: Medium / Soho

Minetta Tavern / Upper-end French Bistro by Keith McNally. One of my favorite restaurants in NYC / $: Medium / Greenwich Village

Pastis / Pastis has returned to New York City's Meatpacking District, serving traditional French fare with a newly invigorated soul / Meatpacking District

Dimes / Amazing green breakfast, lunch or dinner spot, really nice place / $: Medium / Lower East Side

Corner Bar / Restaurant located inside @NineOrchard / $: Medium / Lower East Side

Great NY Noodletown / Serving classic Cantonese dishes since 1981 / $: Cheap / Chinatown 

Somtum Der / Amazing Thai food / $: Medium / East Village 

Le Coucou / French restaurant with the most beautiful bar / $: Expensive / Tribeca

Freemanns / American fare, craft cocktails / $: Medium / Lower East Side

Thai Diner / In a city that’s full of Thai joints, this one is a standout and serves a tasty fusion of flavors. Favorites include the Baan Salad, Fried Chicken Laab, and Khao Soi Kaa Kai / Soho

Buvette / Popular French Bistro, open all day / $: Medium / Greenwich Village 

Sunday in Brooklyn / The ultimate comfort food / $: Medium / Brooklyn 

Altro Paradiso / Great Italian / $: Medium / Soho

Maison Premiere / Oysters, cocktails & small plates in a New Orleans-styled setting with an atmospheric garden / $: Medium / Brooklyn 

Atla / Everyday Mexican with great cocktails and happy hour / $: Medium / Noho

Up Thai / Stylish restaurant & bar serving upscale Thai street food in a low-lit space / $: Medium / Upper East Side

Hometown Bar B Que / Very popular bbq spot / $: Medium / Brooklyn 

Tong / Modern Thai kitchen / Brooklyn 

Taqueria Ramirez / Specializes in delicious tacos – I’d recommend the Suadero and Pastor / $: Medium / Brooklyn

Frenchette / Contemporary bistro serving French cuisine and natural wines in a sophisticated environment / $: Medium / Tribeca

Lucien / French Bistro in Manhattan's East Village, serving traditional gems like Escargots de Bourgogne & Moules Mariniere / $: Medium / East Village

Wo Hop / Old-fashioned chop suey style food / $: Cheap / Chinatown 

Super Taste / Noodle shop, Steve Yan’s popular eatery also serves steamed Mantou buns and other Northern Chinese specialties / $: Cheap / Chinatown 

Raku / Japanese. Raku is one of those rare New York restaurants that’s impressive, transportive, consistently excellent — and (most importantly and surprisingly) / Greenwich Village 

Via Carota / Italian / Via Carota is the kind of place where you might run into celebrities, but where you’ll feel totally comfortable sitting next to them in jeans and a T-shirt. But they don't take reservations here, so the flip side of all that cool is that waits at peak times can push three hours / Greenwich Village 

Ayada / Thai / home-style Thai cooking—while the locale isn't the most serene, the menu more than makes up for the always bustling, occasionally boisterous surroundings / Queens 

Sylvia’s Restaurant / Try the expertly fried chicken, whose crackling skin encases achingly tender meat, plus a side of tangy collard greens and mac and cheese so velvety it hardly seems real / Harlem

Le Rock / Tables in Le Rock’s dining room remain among one of the hottest tickets in town / Midtown