excellent selection. small but good section on street art, graffiti, skateboard culture as well. film books towards the back corners. many art+architecture books.
Hip and edgy independent book store with well-selected assortment of used books in remarkably good condition. Particularly strong in the art and film genres. I highly recommend visiting Mast.
a fantastic and unique curation of art books (among other things) at this hidden gem of a used-book shop.
The tea room is slightly below ground level, which elicits a quiet-getaway atmosphere. Grab a cup of organic tea while you sit back against GraffiTea’s exposed brick wall or beneath their tree mural. Read more.
The buildings at 96 and 98 St. Marks Place appear on the cover of Led Zeppelin's 1975 album Physical Graffiti. The Rolling Stones shot the "Waiting on a Friend" video here, too. Read more.
Rated as the best restaurant in New York City, Graffiti gives Chef Jehangir Mehta plenty of chances to use what he learned at the CIA every day.
Loved both the duck and mango paneer! Hell, everything is good. Very small place but great decor.
The restaurant presents each bill in an envelope that guests can tag. Top designs can end up featured on the wall. Via CityEats.com Read more.
Cool mural nearby.
A great date spot with plenty of cozy tables. They have live music every night and they are usually pretty phenomenal
The best place in NYC.
The Bowery Hotel’s bar is known for its opulent decor and beautiful people. Persian rugs and murals of New York keep hotel guests and downtown trendsetters delighted as they sip upscale cocktails.
The hot apple cider with whiskey will knock your frosty socks off !
stare at all the pretty people
Winner of Best Toy Store in the Village Voice 2011 Best Of issue! Check the comtemporary design pieces from toy and graffiti artists.
I could spend HOURS here! Amazing assortment of Japanese toys! Glad I spotted this place from a cab and stopped by.
Best Japanese / urban toy store in Manhattan!!
Jack and Jill drank their way up the hill. The Golden book murals take you back to times you may or may not want to remember. The cocktails, however, take you to a place where details matter.
The ambiance is exclusive but not stuffy, and, as the name suggests, most people here love and let love. There’s a long, comfortable corner on your left when you enter, and two booths for cuddling. Read more.
Reynolds is the best mixologist I've met. I highly recommend the Waterloo Sunset.
All the cocktails are awesome. If I had to choose I'd pick the yardbird or back in the saddle! Check out the candle wax mini mural in their restroom.
Zane is amazing. Attentive and makes awesome cocktails, try the sorrel punch or the pineapple daiquiri
With equally strong wine, beer, and cocktail menus, this is a place to please every drinker.
Expensive but worth every cent. They are true artists and professionals in every respect. Virgina has a nerdy flair.
Get pierced or tattooed at this jewelry store. The designers have a cult following of locals who lust after the stylized rose gold, silver, and gold studs.
Part tattoo parlor, part jewelry boutique, this is the place where fashion-industry insiders get inked or at the very least snag exotically worked necklaces.
This bar has Shel Silverstein graffiti and a rad juke box selection. What more could you want?
LOUD. But I LOVE it! Great music, cheap drinks. And they play some classic old movies on this huge projector. A lot of fun
Go to Library and ask everyone to be quiet because you're trying to read
The Sistene Chapel of beer drinking. Gaze at the amusing murals, while you enjoy your brew. However, speak softly or get shushed.
Craft and high end beers. Menu changes frequently. Besides, how can you not love a place that relishes quiet conversation.
Get shushed!
the homemade bloody mary is key - made with bacon vodka, old bay & a slim jim as garnish. true punk rock jukebox and video "narratives" (porn), plus jenna hooks you up. try the $2 genesee..if you dare
Midget porn on the TVs makes for great conversation starters.
I got engaged at this awesome spot right under the giant red and white You Puke, You Clean sign during a Screeching Weasel song while watching Punk BDSM porn.
Having lunch scoping murals for research. Having blunts in a beranaise sauce ummmm. Then back uptown to look at the next job.
Chill here at 3 am and sit in the far back corner by the mural; a guy dressed like Edgar Allen Poe sits and reads from a huge book and orders coffees.
Best comfort food around. Go for the chicken noodle soup and beef stroganoff. So delicious.
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