Located near the scenic waterfront in Brooklyn, the now-legendary Grimaldi's Coal Brick-Oven Pizzeria offers excellent pizzas and other delicacies. Cooked in a brick oven, the pies emerge crispy, fresh, and pleasantly charred. The toppings always consist of choicest ingredients, including delectable sausages, bacon, meatballs, vegetables, and mozzarella cheese. Other dishes on the menu include a variety of fresh salads, desserts, calzones, along with an impressive beer and wine list. Over the years, Grimaldi's has earned its share of faithful customers, who consider this to be the best pizza in New York City.
Principally a live music venue, The Long Beach Inn devotes plenty of energy to creating a wonderful concert schedule for music enthusiasts on Long Island, with great results. Special nights all week long tempt guests to satisfy their hunger at the restaurant - try Taco Tuesday - or dance to DJ mixes and happy hour acoustic sets before enjoying performances by great East Coast bands. See website for details and photo galleries.
Created by Vittorio Assaf and Fabio Granato while out at sea, Serafina has stamped its presence across the globe. It promotes Northern Italian flavors with an array of brick-oven pizza and handmade pasta, as well as delicious meat and seafood dishes made from the choicest ingredients and traditional recipes. Dine out on the breezy patio or in the company of Michela Martello's inspiring paintings inside. End your meal with signature Italian dessert imports Tiramisu or Panna Cotta.
For more than a 100 years, this huge cafeteria-style Jewish deli has been delighting New Yorkers with their pastrami and brisket sandwiches alongside their scrumptious "kosher-style" meals. The humble eatery, with Formica tables lined up in rows is a great place if you are craving a giant sandwich served with perfect pickles or a couple of kosher hot dogs. The decadent dessert options include Rugelach, Babka, and New York Cheesecake. There is table service, but most people take a ticket at the door and give it to the counterman when placing their order; they then pay on the way out.
Balthazar is a fabulous recreation of a typical French brasserie: bold, loud, and exciting. The space is dominated by red leather banquettes with retro mirrors, giving it a spacious look. The restaurant is a venture by Keith McNally, who also owns Pastis in the Meatpacking District. It offers breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner menus as well as special inventories for desserts, wines, and after-hours. You will find items such as grilled lamb T-Bones, duck confit, and crisp Berkshire pork belly. The Sunday Brunch is particularly popular.
Ear Inn is one of the oldest bars in the city. The establishment is a relic of yesteryear, replete with old jugs that date back to the 1800s and memorabilia that is strewn throughout the space. Originally a watering hole for sailors, this eccentric bar is riddled with several ghost stories, making it something of a local legend. The kitchen offers the usual American pub fare with a few brews on tap. A true New York City bar, this is a great place to hang out with friends and enjoy a few pints.
Set along Fresh Pond Road in Queens, Varenyk House is a no-frills deli and grocery store. In addition to authentic sausages, they also serve baked goodies, snack items, soups, sandwiches and other homestyle meals. Large portions are served at reasonable prices. If you are looking for traditional items like sauces, cheeses, pastas, honey, breads and jams, then this store is the ideal place to visit. This friendly store is a must-visit for Ukrainian food lovers in the area.
Situated on Mulberry Street in New York, Yu and Me Books is an independent bookstore. Set in Chinatown, this cozy bookstore offers a fantastic selection of books across various genres. They even offer a selection of refreshing drinks like tea, coffee, and wine. Lined with books and pictures, this bookstore features several cozy corners where patrons can sit and immerse themselves in their favorite book. They even sell a range of audiobooks on their online store. This warm and friendly bookstore is a great place to visit for bibliophiles in the area.
A charming cafe in Brooklyn, the Stars Cafe is ideal for some quiet time right in the middle of the busy streets. You can curl up on the lounge sofa with a hot cup of coffee and make a choice from their book collection. Have a delicious donut if you decide to spend some more time here.
What began as a pop up in the summer of 2020 is now a popular all-day Mediterranean restaurant named Sami & Susu. Run by duo Amir Nathan and Jordan Anderson, the restaurant is based in the Lower East Side neighborhood. Right from your everyday morning brew to sandwiches, soups and salads, the restaurant has got your Mediterranean fix covered. While the Rolled Boureka is a favorite of the locals, the Tunisian sandwich, Beef Tongue sandwich and Chicken Schnitzel are a must-try too.
Located in Lower Manhattan in New York, Streecha offers traditional meals from the Ukrainian cuisine. This no-frills eatery’s menu includes homestyle dishes like borscht, soups, holubtsi, kovbasa and a variety of baked goodies. Set in the basement, this restaurant features simple interiors and is managed by the volunteers and members who are part of the St. George’s Ukrainian Catholic Church. This simple restaurant is open from Wednesday until Sunday every week. A visit to this restaurant will surely keep you coming back for more.
Albero dei Gelati is known for its natural flavors, the ingredients for which are sourced from local farmers. They offer a unique set of flavors, among which the favorites include Blue Cheese, Saffron, Hazelnut and Ciocolato Blanco, among several others. The gelateria has a pleasant garden setting, where diners can enjoy one of their freshly baked pastries and a cup of delicious coffee.