New York UncoveredThe Cybercom Guide to the real NYC

When traveling to NewYork, there are twoquestions we all ask:

1. Where should I go out?

2. Where should I shop?

P.S. And not the usual “touristy things”….

La Esquina Corner DeliManhattan, Soho: 114 Kenmare Street (between Elizabeth St. & Mott St.) 646 - 613 - 7100 (book in advance)esquinanyc.com

Downstairs, through the kitchen, past the storeroom…and…tequila!

Momofuku KoManhattan, East Village: 163 First Ave., near 10th St.momofuku.com/ko

12 guests. No phone reservations.

BuddakanManhattan, Meatpacking: 75 9th Ave (between 15th & 16th St.)212-989-6699 (book in advance)buddakannyc.com

Spectacular New York at its finest. Do not leave without trying the edamame dumplings.

Café HabanaManhattan, Nolita:17 Spring St. on Elizabeth St. cafehabana.com

Take a break from shopping and head a few blocks eastfrom Broadway to Nolita. If there’s a queue, order Mexican

style grilled corn at the take-out next door.

Dos CaminosManhattan, Soho: 475 West Broadway at Houston Street212-277-4300 (book in advance)brguestrestaurants.com

Order “Gauc & Margarita” and your work is done!

FreemansManhattan,Soho: 191 Chrystie St. on Freeman’s Alley, (between Chrystie St. & Bowery)212-420-0012 (book for dinner, queue for brunch)freemansrestaurant.com

For weekend brunch, get to this hidden neighbourhood gembefore 11am to get a first seating. Be sure to order lamb

sausage and poached eggs with sourdough.

Shack ShakeManhattan, Flatiron: Madison Square Garden, East 23rd St & Madison Ave. shakeshacknyc.com

Order the cheese burger, crinkly fries and frozen custard from thisenvironmentally-friendly, architecturally-hip park restaurant.

Gorilla CoffeeBrooklyn, Park Slope: 97 5th Ave., (between Park Place & Prospect Place)gorillacoffee.com

Voted best coffee in Brooklyn.Head to Prospect Park to really enjoy it.

Tom’s DinerBrooklyn, Prospect Heights: 782 Washington Ave., (between Lincoln Place & St. Johns Place)tomsrestaurant.wordpress.com

Kitschville Amer-e-ka in all its glory.Don’t go Sunday - this family run joint takes a well deserved day off.

Employees OnlyManhattan, West Village: 510 Hudson St, nr. Christopher St.employeesonlynyc.com

Try a speakeasy cocktail from one of NewYork’s top mixologists - get your fortune told

for some extra prohibition fun.

Little BranchManhattan, West Village: 20 7th Ave. at Leroy Street.

Get there before 10pm and you’ve gotyourself a table in cocktail heaven.

Back RoomManhattan, Lower East Side: 102 Norfolk St. at Delancey Street

Secret doors, vodka in tea-cups, beer in brown paper bags…

PDTManhattan, East Village: 113 St. Mark’s Place, near First Ave.pdtnyc.com

Through the magic phone box, and hello bar … Shhh….Please Don’t Tell!

Spotted PigManhattan, West Village: 314 W 11th Street at Greenwich St.thespottedpig.com

In a word: pig-tastic. Be sure to drink and eat,

while marveling the piglet décor.

The Greenpoint TavernBrooklyn, Williamsburg: 188 Bedford Ave., (between 6th St. and 7th St.)

Beer in giant polystyrene cups fromRosie the 85 year old bar-maid -Hipster Williamsburg at its best.

The BoxManhattan, Lower East Side: 189 Chrystie St., (between Stanton St. and Rivington St.)theboxnyc.com

$300 spare? Let the circus begin.

PS1Queens: 22-25 Jackson Ave. at 46th Ave.ps1.org

Music meets art meets architecture. Saturday Warms-ups are a summer must.

Harry’s at Water Taxi BeachQueens, Long Island City: Borden Ave. & 2nd St.waterbeachtaxi.com

Chill out with some beach volleyball while watching the sun set on over Manhattan.

Mc Carren Park PoolBrooklyn, Williamsburg: McCarren Pool Park, Lorimer St., (between Driggs Ave. and Bayard St.)mccarrenparkpool.com

When music parties become pool parties!

GuggenheimManhattan, Upper East Side: 1071 5th Ave. at 88th St. guggenheim.org

Friday night music parties to celebrate its 50th anniversary.Saturday evening pay what you want.

METManhattan, Upper East Side: 1000 5th Ave. at 82nd St.& The Cloisters, 99 Margaret Corbin Drive, Fort Tryon Parkmetmuseum.org

Forget the Empire State Building and get up to The Met’s sculpturegarden for a spectacular view of Central Park.

Head further north to the Cloisters to escape the city madness.

AlifeManhattan, Lower East Side: 158 Rivington St. (between Suffolk St. & Clinton St.)alifenyc.com

The epitome of cool.

Earnest & SewnManhattan, West Village: 450 West 15th Streetearnestsewn.com

The perfect pair - customized jeans at Earnest & Sewn.

Freeman’s Sporting ClubManhattan, Soho: 8 Rivington St. (between Bowery & Chrystie St.)freemanssportingclub.com

A gentleman’s day out. Hair-cut & shave post suit shopping?

Opening CeremonyManhattan, Soho:35 Howard St. (between Howard St. & Broadway)openingceremony.us

Number one of the list for NYC’s fashionista looking for the “original” look.

Salvor KioskManhattan, Soho: 95 Spring Sreet, Second Floorkioskkiosk.com

Shop by country at this retail store-cum-museum.This season it’s all America.

Kid RobotManhattan, Soho: 126 Prince St. (between Greene & Wooster St.)kidrobot.com

Toys-R-Us (the cool version).

Future PerfectBrooklyn, Williamsburg: 156 N 6th St. at Berry St. thefutureperfect.com

Up close and personal with Brooklyn’s finest designers.

New York UncoveredThe Cybercom Guide to the real NYC

Claire Hyland June 09