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Maya Smadi
A list of tried and tested places.
Includes: Coffe and breakfast, pizza, famous eating spots, lots of food spots, option for late night drinks and jazz bar, culture, sight-seeing, shopping, hotels, smoke shop, clinic and private transport.
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Coffee & Breakfast

Daily Provisions
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Bubby's
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Two Hands
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Pizza

Joe's Pizza Broadway
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Prince Street Pizza
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I think it's my favorite pizza in New York but I'm keeping an open mind.
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Famous Restaurants

Katz's Delicatessen
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I guess if you're coming to New York, you have to go to Katz's at least once not only to try the food but to see the crazy system and assembly line.
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Mamoun's Falafel
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Balthazar
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Famous and impressive but to me although the food was good, there are other spots in the city that are just as good.
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More Food

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Felix
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A French bistro sans the French attitude.
Great for dinner and apparently a great spot for brunch.
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OLIO E PIÙ
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Omakase Room by Mitsu
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Family Meal at Blue Hill
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Nami Nori
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Red Hook Tavern
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Lilia
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JG Melon
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Jack's Wife Freda
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Dante NYC
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The Mermaid Inn - Chelsea
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Baby Brasa
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Gage & Tollner
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Tacombi
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LOS TACOS No.1
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Gemma
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Gab's
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La Esquina Brasserie
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Ivan Ramen
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Joe Allen
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Rosie's
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Night
Dinner and a night out.

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St. Mazie Bar & Supper Club
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Tokyo Record Bar
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Eavesdrop
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In Sheep's Clothing NYC
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Sushi On Me - Williamsburg
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Nubeluz
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Employees Only
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The Django
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Smalls Jazz Club
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Museums & Art
Here we have the usual suspects.

The Museum of Modern Art
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Metropolitan Museum of Art
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American Museum of Natural History
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9/11 Memorial Pools
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Salon 94
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Broadway Theatre
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Sites to See

Central Park
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Washington Square Park
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Grand Central Terminal
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Empire State Building
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The High Line
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Piers

Pier 17
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Lots of Piers but 17 is the one that had a nice seating area overlooking Brooklyn.
Few restaurants around.
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Shopping
This list is only for local concepts.

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STUDS Nolita
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I love this place purely for the design.
I did get 2 piercings done there and I think they did a good job.
Their earrings are cute but the quality is not too durable.
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Broome Street
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Sheri's Vintage Costume Jewelry and Bridal Jewelry Salon
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Opens from 11am to 5pm
Closed on Saturday, Monday and Tuesday.
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Grand Bazaar NYC
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Largest and oldest outdoor market that's only open on Sunday from 10am to 5pm.
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Ludlow Flea
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Chelsea Flea
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Stay

Four Points by Sheraton Manhattan SoHo Village
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A decent hotel to stay in, great location, seems to be refurbished, Bonvoy points - I would say good value for money.
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Courtyard by Marriott New York Manhattan/SoHo
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Great location and recently renovated, the Courtyard is our preferred hotel. Big rooms, excellent location, and friendly stuff.
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Hotel Hugo
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Soho Grand Hotel
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The Roxy Hotel New York
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Smoke - Clinic - Limo

Sunflower Glass Company Smoke Shop
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Family Medicine Center
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LUX-ES
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Maya Smadi
Marhaba! I'm Maya, just your average travel enthusiast.
While I may not be your typical professional travel blogger, I bring a down-to-earth, no-frills perspective to the table. What you'll get is my genuine experiences, straight from the heart.
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