Indonesian food is hard to get most places in the United States. This place is amazing, and located in such an awesome neighborhood.
This is a phenomenal place to taste some Palestinian dishes that are fairly hard to find elsewhere, located in a very interesting part of Brooklyn.
Are you a seafood lover? If so, you need to try this place for lunch. You pick out whatever piece of fish you want, and they fry it or steam it for you right there. It is so, so, so good. There's a little park, Kosciuszko Park, about a block away where you can take your food to eat.
Good NY bagels!
Delicious Salvadoran food. We highly recommend the pupusas and the grilled fish.
Amazing Szechuan food
This museum has a very extensive collection.
Really nice Syrian food
Fabulous vegetarian takeout. In the middle of 9th Ave., there's a sort of island with a bench and a little tree and some flowers. You can eat your food there and watch the traffic go by while looking at the beautiful architecture of the buildings that surround you.
There are lots of Mexican restaurants in New York, but the neighborhood of Sunset Park, BK is where you can find some of the best. Jake and Jacqueline had an absolutely phenomenal meal at this place recently. You can eat at the restaurant, or take your food to the park a few blocks away.
One of the last remnants of Italian Williamsburg. Absolutely delicious-- if you have a sweet tooth, you must go.
You can find these all over the city. They are amazing and if you haven't eaten at one before, you should, because you'll love it.
If anyone wants to get their nails done, this is Jacqueline's favorite place. You should call ahead to book, because they get busy.
This is a place that might seem like a tourist trap but is actually worth the hype because it is soooo delicious
A basic, classic 24-hour NY diner that serves good breakfast food
Jacqueline recently ate here with some friends and had a phenomenal meal of maffé lamb and attiéké. The portions are huge.
The Bronx's Little Italy is somewhat cooler than the better-known Little Italy in Manhattan, in the sense that it's less touristy and swanky. There are wonderful markets here that sell meats, cheeses, pasta, and hand-rolled cigars. The restaurant Michelangelo's has a huge bar area in the back with some nice happy hour specials. Jacqueline's friend recommends the following establishments: Bread https://www.bronxlittleitaly.com/merchants/bakers/addeo-gennaro-sons-bakery/ Pastry https://egidiopastry.com Cheese/General Market https://www.teitelbros.com Pasta https://borgattis.com Bronx's Little Italy happens to be pretty close to the Bronx Zoo, if that interests you. Manhattan's Little Italy, though extremely touristy to the point of being annoying, is also quite interesting, especially from a historical perspective.
Such good margaritas, really friendly service
This is an interesting museum featuring Medieval art.
A very interesting museum dedicated to Latino arts.
This is a great museum for learning about NYC's history and culture.
This is a really fun place for huge cocktails and fusion Latin-Chinese cuisine.
A classic brightly lit Bangladeshi-Indian spot on the Lower East Side. Really worth a visit-- it's a wonderful experience.
This is a great take-out spot for wonderful vegetarian food.
You might be interested in leaving the heart of the city for a visit to the beach. Though technically part of NYC, this area of Queens doesn't feel like you're in the city at all!
This is a great place for old school NY pizza and pasta dishes
Flavorful takeout spot with fantastic lunch specials. You can take your food to Sternberg Park a couple blocks away.
This beloved restaurant serves Henan cuisine. They serve lots of incredible noodle dishes flavored with spices like star anise, cardamom, and cumin. There's a sit-down area of the restaurant, but if it's nice out, you could take your food to the park across the street.
A free way of seeing a beautiful view of the Statue of Liberty and Manhattan skyline.
This is an extremely delicious takeout spot for Palestinian food
This place has a very European "clubby" feel, but in a good way. The staff are friendly and the chef might even come out to ask you how you enjoyed your meal. The food is, obviously, delicious, and generously portioned. There are multiple locations, but this part of Queens is very cool.
This is a very interesting museum that offers guided tours of old tenement apartments and teaches visitors about the history of immigration to the New York's Lower East Side neighborhood.
We love the homemade pasta here
This is legitimately some of the best vegetarian food we've ever had. Any meat lover would be happy to eat lunch here-- it's that good.
Classic spot for Italian pastries. Do not try to go on a Saturday; the lines are humongous.
If you enjoy walking, you might like to walk across one of the bridges that traverse the East River, such as the Williamsburg Bridge or the Brooklyn Bridge.
Taiwanese-fusion food. The labneh eggplant is amazing.
Very delicious! Try their burgers! As their website states: "The city of Xi’an... boasts a unique cuisine that combines Chinese and Middle Eastern flavors. Historically, people of northern Chinese folks tend to enjoy noodles and bread more than rice, so because Xi’an is considered northwestern China, there are many noodle dishes and bread served as part of Xi’an’s cuisine. Furthermore, historically, due to the abundance of spices from trade, dishes tend to be heavy in flavor and spice, such as cumin, chili, Sichuan peppercorns, and other spices."
Iconic Jewish-NY delicatessen serving a dazzling array of meats, smoked fish, bagels and breads, sweets, you name it. You could spend hours here taking it all in. Probably best to avoid going on a weekend, because it gets busy.