New York for foodies and creative lovers
  1. Home
  2. United States of America
  3. Wonderguides
  4. New York

Wonderguide by

Eva Maria Daniels

New York

Mostly my fave little restaurants, bars, jazz dives and other NY staples

QR code
Use QR code to view online version
Powered by Wonderguide

Apéritif

Image - Death & Company
Place
Death & Company
Eva Maria:Bartenders in bow ties & suspenders recall the speakeasy era at this dark, moody cocktail lounge
Image - Bar Pisellino
Place
Bar Pisellino
Eva Maria:An all-day Italian bar
Image - The Flower Shop
Place
The Flower Shop
Eva Maria:Contemporary American cooking in a '70s-style space with colorful furnishings & a downstairs bar
Image - Ruffian
Place
Ruffian
Eva Maria:Vino + small plates
Image - NoMad Bar
Place
NoMad Bar
Eva Maria:Energetic tavern featuring high-end cocktails with rare spirits
Image - Gohan-ya
Place
Gohan-ya
Eva Maria:For a glass of sake on the LES before dinner elsewhere
Image - The Bowery Hotel
Place
The Bowery Hotel
Eva Maria:Modern old world
Image - The Marlton Hotel
Place
The Marlton Hotel
Eva Maria:Boutique vsn of the Bowery Hotel (same owners)
A gift for you!

Limited offer

Gift from Eva Maria. Get a discount off all experiences!

Sign up now and get a discount off any experience of your choice.

Restaurants

Image - Buvette
Place
Buvette
Eva Maria:A slice of Paris in NY
Image - Waverly Inn
Place
Waverly Inn
Eva Maria:High-end renditions of American comfort fare in a moody space
Image - I Sodi
Place
I Sodi
Eva Maria:Tuscan-style fare, wines & cocktails in a compact, romantic restaurant
Image - SUGARFISH by sushi nozawa
Place
SUGARFISH by sushi nozawa
Eva Maria:Traditional sushi of the highest quality based on Chef Nozawa's style of sushi (two locations, Soho & Union Sq)
Image - Via Carota
Place
Via Carota
Eva Maria:Italian trattoria serving traditional plates & apéritifs in a rustic, cozy space
Image - Hudson Clearwater
Place
Hudson Clearwater
Eva Maria:New American fare (their duck hash is to die for)
Image - Lillo Cucina Italiana
Place
Lillo Cucina Italiana
Eva Maria:Tiny hole in the wall with no bathrooms, no wine and cash only but still maybe my favorite Italian ever
Image - Miss Ada
Place
Miss Ada
Eva Maria:Chef-owned spot for contemporary Israeli & Mediterranean food & cocktails
Image - Sushi Katsuei
Place
Sushi Katsuei
Eva Maria:Traditional Japanese-Edo (two locations, west village and Park Slope)
Image - EN Japanese Brasserie
Place
EN Japanese Brasserie
Eva Maria:Seasonal Japanese, including housemade tofu, plus a long sake list
Image - Sel Rrose
Place
Sel Rrose
Eva Maria:Rustic-chic hangout with late hours & a full raw bar, plus French-inspired small plates & cocktails (their oysters, truffle fries and prosecco on tap is to die for)
more
Image - il Buco
Place
il Buco
Eva Maria:Upscale Mediterranean-Italian plates served in farmhouse quarters
Image - Joseph Leonard
Place
Joseph Leonard
Eva Maria:New American fare served from breakfast to late-night in a small rustic space (also great for just drinks)
Image - Sushi Nakazawa
Place
Sushi Nakazawa
Eva Maria:Destination sushi spot for high-end omakase in spare digs
Image - Roman's
Place
Roman's
Eva Maria:Hip neighborhood spot with locally sourced, daily changing New American small plates
Image - Avant Garden East Village
Place
Avant Garden East Village
Eva Maria:Refined vegan dishes & vino served in a snug, brick-walled eatery
Image - Indochine
Place
Indochine
Eva Maria:Thai & Vietnamese fare served in an exotic, art-filled setting with an outdoor garden & gazebos
Image - Raoul's
Place
Raoul's
Eva Maria:Classic bistro dating to the 1970s with a bustling Parisian atmosphere & a serious French menu
Image - Momofuku Ssäm Bar
Place
Momofuku Ssäm Bar
Eva Maria:Ala David Chang
Image - abcV
Place
abcV
Eva Maria:Vegan spot by Jean-Georges Vongerichten for seasonal plates, tonics & cocktails
Image - LaRina Pastificio & Vino
Place
LaRina Pastificio & Vino
Eva Maria:Modern Italian tavern with a charming patio serving traditional handmade pastas, cocktails & beer
Image - Scarr's Pizza
Place
Scarr's Pizza
Eva Maria:Slice of pizza in a beautiful retro diner space
Image - Junior's Restaurant and Bakery
Place
Junior's Restaurant and Bakery
Eva Maria:For that great all American diner experience in Brooklyn
Image - Habana Outpost
Place
Habana Outpost
Eva Maria:Tacos + margaritas in Fort Greene, Brooklyn
Image - Joe's Pizza
Place
Joe's Pizza
Eva Maria:Slice of pizza to go

Night out

Image - Village Vanguard
Place
Village Vanguard
Eva Maria:From iconic 1960s gigs by John Coltrane to who's playing here now, this club lives up to its name
Image - Bemelmans Bar
Place
Bemelmans Bar
Eva Maria:The Carlyle Hotel's sophisticated, upscale piano bar, adorned with Ludwig Bemelmans' famed murals (where Woody Allen also plays live most Monday nights)
more
Image - Smalls
Place
Smalls
Eva Maria:Tiny no-frills space delivers live jazz bands & jam sessions at modest prices
Image - Comedy Cellar
Place
Comedy Cellar
Eva Maria:Absolute must if you like to laugh
Image - New York City Ballet
Place
New York City Ballet
Eva Maria:Founded in 1948 by choreographer George Balanchine and Lincoln Kirstein
Image - Metrograph Commissary
Place
Metrograph Commissary
Eva Maria:Upscale American cinema, michelin rated commissary, bookstore & bar evokes old-time Hollywood hangouts
Image - Soul in the Horn
Place
Soul in the Horn
Image - David Geffen Hall
Place
David Geffen Hall
Eva Maria:NY Phil
Image - Brooklyn Academy of Music
Place
Brooklyn Academy of Music
Eva Maria:Performing arts venue in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, known as a center for progressive and avant-garde performance

Galleries and Museums

Greenery

Image - Cranford Rose Garden
Place
Cranford Rose Garden
Eva Maria:Brooklyn Botanical Garden
Image - Secret Garden at St. Luke in the Fields
Place
Secret Garden at St. Luke in the Fields
Eva Maria:A quasi-gated private garden that's a nice spot to read or relax
Image - Fort Greene Park
Place
Fort Greene Park
Eva Maria:So pretty + great playgrounds for the kiddos
Image - The High Line
Place
The High Line
Eva Maria:Romantic walk on the old train tracks
Image - Jane's Carousel
Place
Jane's Carousel
Eva Maria:If you're bringing the kiddos to Brooklyn

Bookstores

Image - Strand Book Store
Place
Strand Book Store
Eva Maria:New York City booklovers treasure trove
Image - Greenlight Bookstore
Place
Greenlight Bookstore
Eva Maria:Fave small, independent bookstore in Fort Greene, Brooklyn
Image - Stories Bookshop + Storytelling Lab
Place
Stories Bookshop + Storytelling Lab
Eva Maria:Children's bookshop and storytelling lab in Brooklyn
Image - The Center for Fiction
Place
The Center for Fiction
Eva Maria:Books + cafe + literary events

Shopping

Image - McNulty's Tea & Coffee Co
Place
McNulty's Tea & Coffee Co
Eva Maria:Wide range of coffees & loose teas since 1895
Image - Otte
Place
Otte
Eva Maria:If the luggage got lost you go here for a one stop shop
Image - Catbird
Place
Catbird
Eva Maria:Tiny boutique in stylish digs offering rings, bracelets & other designer trinkets & unique gifts
Image - Everlane
Place
Everlane
Eva Maria:All the basics you need (for men and women)

Wonderguide map

  1. Death & Company
  2. Bar Pisellino
  3. The Flower Shop
  4. Ruffian
  5. NoMad Bar
  6. Gohan-ya
  7. The Bowery Hotel
  8. The Marlton Hotel
  9. Buvette
  10. Waverly Inn
  11. I Sodi
  12. SUGARFISH by sushi nozawa
  13. Via Carota
  14. Hudson Clearwater
  15. Lillo Cucina Italiana
  16. Miss Ada
  17. Sushi Katsuei
  18. EN Japanese Brasserie
  19. Sel Rrose
  20. il Buco
  21. Joseph Leonard
  22. Sushi Nakazawa
  23. Roman's
  24. Avant Garden East Village
  25. Indochine
  26. Raoul's
  27. Momofuku Ssäm Bar
  28. abcV
  29. LaRina Pastificio & Vino
  30. Scarr's Pizza
  31. Junior's Restaurant and Bakery
  32. Habana Outpost
  33. Joe's Pizza
  34. Village Vanguard
  35. Bemelmans Bar
  36. Smalls
  37. Comedy Cellar
  38. New York City Ballet
  39. Metrograph Commissary
  40. Soul in the Horn
  41. David Geffen Hall
  42. Brooklyn Academy of Music
  43. Whitney Museum of American Art
  44. Half Gallery
  45. The Museum of Modern Art
  46. Lévy Gorvy
  47. Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
  48. Brooklyn Museum
  49. The Metropolitan Museum of Art
  50. American Museum of Natural History
  51. Cranford Rose Garden
  52. Secret Garden at St. Luke in the Fields
  53. Fort Greene Park
  54. The High Line
  55. Jane's Carousel
  56. Strand Book Store
  57. Greenlight Bookstore
  58. Stories Bookshop + Storytelling Lab
  59. The Center for Fiction
  60. McNulty's Tea & Coffee Co
  61. Otte
  62. Catbird
  63. Everlane

Like these tips?
High Five Eva Maria

Computer Screen with your own travel guide

Have your own travel tips?

You can create your own travel guide for any corner of the world. Share your knowledge!

United States of America flag

Local tips about United States of America

Discover hidden gems and some of the best travel tips shared by locals on Wonderguide.