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Alexander Rudra's Greenwich Village Dollar Pizza Tour

"Hey, I'm Alexander. There are two things you need to know about me: I live in Greenwich Village and I live for dollar pizza." 

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Eliza Crane Knows the Best Block in Manhattan (Hint, it's in the West Village)

Eliza gives us a tour of our most requested neighborhood — the West Village.

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Jessica Sahni, Park Slope, Has the Hacks for Free Drinks

“Hi! I’m Jessica. We’re going to walk around Park Slope and I’ll show you all my favorite spots.”

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Marina Mellis, South Street Seaport, Shows Us Manhattan's Most Underrated Neighborhood

Hey! I’m Marina. We’re going to walk from east to west, through some of the oldest parts of Manhattan.

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Desiree Frieson, Prospect Park South, Walks Into a Bar and Flower Shop...

Hi! I’m Desiree. We’re going to one of the best kept secrets in Brooklyn.

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Kara Lewis Will Make You Stan Brooklyn Heights Too

Kara takes us to a neighborhood you can walk down streets named after fruit, and order the best cocktail in Brooklyn.

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Cody Zupnick, Chinatown, Shares His Neighborhood Staples

Cody takes us back to basics here. Food should be cheap and good. Recommendations should come from close family and friends. And snacks should not be sticky. (Read more to find out why). 

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What are your exploring hacks?

We all have our hacks for finding the places around us we're bound to love, using apps like Google Maps, Yelp, and Foursquare. Tell us yours in the comments below! And we will update this post later in the week with the best and most helpful submissions. 

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BLOCKSHOT, OUTTAKES

Not every spot we visit makes it into each week's Blockshot (dang you, small cell phone screens!). Here's a quick selection of some of our spots that didn't get as much love the first time around. 

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Jenn Pineiro, Belmont, Crafts Community From Memory

Jenn, a lifelong resident of the Bronx, takes us along a walk through the neighborhoods of Bedford Park and Belmont. Get ready for pulled mozzarella, and hand rolled cigars, just like they did in the Old Country.  Warning: No Yelp or Foursquare here. 

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Nadine Rousseau, Cobble Hill, Shows Us the Art of the Neighborhood Walk

"Places become meaningful when I've shared them." So come along. 

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Varun Sahni, Hell's Kitchen, Knows How To Make A 'Hood His Own

"Hey! This is Varun. I live in Hell's Kitchen. I'm going to show you all my favorite spots, and why in the debate between Foursquare and Yelp I am firmly #TeamFoursquare."

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Hilary Udow, Lower East Side, on Avoiding Overrated Lines for Bagels

"Hey, I'm Hilary. We're only going to walk a handful of blocks in the Lower East Side but there's going to be a ton of places to see. You can walk the same block multiple times and discover something new each time. That's I love so much about this place."

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Sarah Sloat, East Williamsburg Writer on the Three Ways to Vet a Restaurant

"Hi! Sarah here. There are three things I need to vet good spots: price, deliciousness, and ambiance. But snuggliness determines if I'll go back. These are my favorite places in East Williamsburg, tried and true."

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Kit Hunter, East Village Native

Hi! I’m Kit, and we’re on the corner of First Street and First Avenue in the East Village. I'm going to show you one of my favorite spots in New York where you can hang with your dog and enjoy a beer at the same time. 

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Dan Monan, Techie and Pulled Noodles Enthusiast

“Hi there, I’m Dan, and we’re on 27th and Madison. I'm going to show you the best places to get good foccaccia or hand-pulled noodles. Spoiler alert - We're going to get both." 

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#Blockshot
Alexander Rudra's Greenwich Village Dollar Pizza Tour
#Blockshot

"Hey, I'm Alexander. There are two things you need to know about me: I live in Greenwich Village and I live for dollar pizza." 

Read More →
#Blockshot
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#Blockshot
Eliza Crane Knows the Best Block in Manhattan (Hint, it's in the West Village)
#Blockshot

Eliza gives us a tour of our most requested neighborhood — the West Village.

Read More →
#Blockshot
#Blockshot
Jessica Sahni, Park Slope, Has the Hacks for Free Drinks
#Blockshot

“Hi! I’m Jessica. We’re going to walk around Park Slope and I’ll show you all my favorite spots.”

Read More →
#Blockshot
#Blockshot
Marina Mellis, South Street Seaport, Shows Us Manhattan's Most Underrated Neighborhood
#Blockshot

Hey! I’m Marina. We’re going to walk from east to west, through some of the oldest parts of Manhattan.

Read More →
#Blockshot
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#Blockshot
Desiree Frieson, Prospect Park South, Walks Into a Bar and Flower Shop...
#Blockshot

Hi! I’m Desiree. We’re going to one of the best kept secrets in Brooklyn.

Read More →
#Blockshot
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#Blockshot
Kara Lewis Will Make You Stan Brooklyn Heights Too
#Blockshot

Kara takes us to a neighborhood you can walk down streets named after fruit, and order the best cocktail in Brooklyn.

Read More →
#Blockshot
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#Blockshot
Cody Zupnick, Chinatown, Shares His Neighborhood Staples
#Blockshot

Cody takes us back to basics here. Food should be cheap and good. Recommendations should come from close family and friends. And snacks should not be sticky. (Read more to find out why). 

Read More →
#Blockshot
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hacks, apps
What are your exploring hacks?
hacks, apps

We all have our hacks for finding the places around us we're bound to love, using apps like Google Maps, Yelp, and Foursquare. Tell us yours in the comments below! And we will update this post later in the week with the best and most helpful submissions. 

Read More →
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outtakes
BLOCKSHOT, OUTTAKES
outtakes

Not every spot we visit makes it into each week's Blockshot (dang you, small cell phone screens!). Here's a quick selection of some of our spots that didn't get as much love the first time around. 

Read More →
outtakes
IMG_3766.JPG
#Blockshot
Jenn Pineiro, Belmont, Crafts Community From Memory
#Blockshot

Jenn, a lifelong resident of the Bronx, takes us along a walk through the neighborhoods of Bedford Park and Belmont. Get ready for pulled mozzarella, and hand rolled cigars, just like they did in the Old Country.  Warning: No Yelp or Foursquare here. 

Read More →
#Blockshot
IMG_3676.jpg
#Blockshot
Nadine Rousseau, Cobble Hill, Shows Us the Art of the Neighborhood Walk
#Blockshot

"Places become meaningful when I've shared them." So come along. 

Read More →
#Blockshot
IMG_3394.JPG
#Blockshot
Varun Sahni, Hell's Kitchen, Knows How To Make A 'Hood His Own
#Blockshot

"Hey! This is Varun. I live in Hell's Kitchen. I'm going to show you all my favorite spots, and why in the debate between Foursquare and Yelp I am firmly #TeamFoursquare."

Read More →
#Blockshot
IMG_3365.JPG
#Blockshot
Hilary Udow, Lower East Side, on Avoiding Overrated Lines for Bagels
#Blockshot

"Hey, I'm Hilary. We're only going to walk a handful of blocks in the Lower East Side but there's going to be a ton of places to see. You can walk the same block multiple times and discover something new each time. That's I love so much about this place."

Read More →
#Blockshot
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#Blockshot
Sarah Sloat, East Williamsburg Writer on the Three Ways to Vet a Restaurant
#Blockshot

"Hi! Sarah here. There are three things I need to vet good spots: price, deliciousness, and ambiance. But snuggliness determines if I'll go back. These are my favorite places in East Williamsburg, tried and true."

Read More →
#Blockshot
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#Blockshot
Kit Hunter, East Village Native
#Blockshot

Hi! I’m Kit, and we’re on the corner of First Street and First Avenue in the East Village. I'm going to show you one of my favorite spots in New York where you can hang with your dog and enjoy a beer at the same time. 

Read More →
#Blockshot
IMG_3327.JPG
#Blockshot
Dan Monan, Techie and Pulled Noodles Enthusiast
#Blockshot

“Hi there, I’m Dan, and we’re on 27th and Madison. I'm going to show you the best places to get good foccaccia or hand-pulled noodles. Spoiler alert - We're going to get both." 

Read More →
#Blockshot