This is where that man lives who's house is a welcoming collection of oddities. If you're in the area you should walk by and see if he's out! Say hi. Nicest guy ever. article: https://goo.gl/rYyHNu
This was my fav bagel spot although there's plenty of great bagels in NYC. You should try the whitefish at least once.
The BEST (seriously the BEST) soup dumplings in the world, not just New York. Get the Crab & Pork dumplings.
Take the 6 train past the end of the line at Brooklyn Bridge/City Hall. It swoops down past a cool abandoned train station and comes back up on the other side of the platform. Do it in the daytime.
their pierogis are dope. this was a regular haunt when i lived in the east village. Fried are better than boiled.
The high line is pretty neat. Nice for a walk. Interesting reuse of a derelict space to create a beautiful public space.
Their poetry slam on friday nights is really cool. pretty world famous. woke AF.
