Restaurants |
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| Bar Pitti 268 6th Ave (btw. Houston and Bleeker) 212.982.3300 |
The eggplant Parmesan is absolutely delicious and the garlic, olive oil sauted spinach is the some of the best in Manhattan. This is an original Italian Trattoria. |
| Barolo 398 W. Broadway (btw. Broome & Spring) 212.226.1102 |
Upscale pleasant surroundings, nice people and terrific food. |
| Blue Ribbon 97 Sullivan St. (b/w Prince & Spring) 212.274.0404 |
You might wait but it's worth it. Excellent sushi. |
| Chez es Saada 42 E. 1st St (btw. 1st & 2nd Ave) 212.777.5617 |
French Moroccan. Belly dancers, good food and a sexy restaurant. One of the best cocktail menus in the city. A first rate, first date place. The Try the Lobster saute it's light and tasty. |
| Dok Suni's 119 1st Ave. 212.477.9506 |
Korean home cooking with a hip-hop atmosphere. The best home cooking south of the 38th Parallel. |
| Paola's 245 E. 84th St. (btw 2nd & 3rd) 212.794.1890 |
Fabulous home made pastas. This is a must try for pasta lovers. The atmosphere is romantic and easy. |
| Riodizio 417 Lafayette St. (btw Astor Place & 4th St.) 212.529.1313 |
A meat lovers heaven. There is a prix fixe all you can eat variety of meat entrees where the waiters don't stop until you say so. |
| Torch 137 Ludlow St. (btw Rivington & Stanton ) 212.228.5151 |
French South American with a great raw bar. The swanky swinging live music makes for a nice time. |
| Sylvia's 328 Lenox Ave (btw 126th & 127th ) 212.996.0660 |
Uptown soul food delight. Fattening but a must try. Make the journey and expand your horizons you won't regret it The atmosphere is charming and quaint. Don't forget to take home some of Sylvia's hot sauce. |
| Yama 122 E. 17th St. 212.475.0969 |
There is a price you pay some of the best sushi and it isn't just monetary. The food is unbelievable. |
| Yama Houston 92 W. Houston St. 212.674.0935 |
The place is crowded and the lines are tremendous at times but it's well worth it |
Bars & Lounges |
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| Mica Bar 252 E. 51st St. (b/w 2nd & 3rd Ave) 212.888.2453 |
Nice roof bar, great sofas and lot's of beautiful people. Blond bombshell Tiffany pours a mean Martini and free advice if you don't mind the attitude. |
| Obeca Li 62 Thomas St. (b/w Church St. & W. Bdway) 212.393.9887 |
"You can meet the man of your life there." |
| Ciel Rouge 176 7th Ave (b/w 20th & 21st ) 212.929.5542 |
Low lit, red walls and ceiling. French style ambiance.This is the secret of the city if you're looking for a cozy bar to kick and back and have a drink with friends. They have a beautiful patio which is open in the summer for private parties. Don't be surprised to see up and comings hanging out at the bar or playing a game of chess with the manager. |
| Madame X 94 W. Houston St. 212.539.0808 |
A perfect lounge. Very comfortable with a diverse crowd. A nice happy hour crowd flocks when they host art openings. |
| 2 Seven 7 277 Church St. (b/w White & Franklin) 212.625.0505 |
The most intimate lounges. Great for birthday parties reminiscent of the lounge in Clock Work Orange. |
| Bar D'o 34 Downing St (corner of Bedford & downing 1block West of 6th Ave). 212.627.1580 |
Drag cabaret performances that are so much fun you might find yourself singing on the stage with a very eccentric person. |
| Shine 245 W. Broadway 212.941-0900 |
Cabaret style vaudevillian acts are light hearted skits that are pretty funny if nothing else. |