424 E 9th St (9th St & 1st Ave)
212.288.8525
http://exchangealleynyc.com
The Scene: Exchange Alley hits the nail on the head by marrying a warm unpretentiousness with a feeling of storied permanence. The intimate space feels as if it’s been there all along, which... Read More
109 Avenue A, New York, NY (@ 7th St.)
212.673.6583
www.yelp.com/7a-new-york
You know what they say: Location, location, location. Well, those words and the numbers 24/7 are the kiss of success to another numeral/alphabetical mix: 7A, the ‘round the clock café that’s... Read More
16 Bank St. New York, NY @ Waverly Pl
917.828.1154
www.yelp.com/the-waverly-inn-new-york
Nightlife impresario and hotelier Sean MacPherson with Vanity Fair editor Graydon Carter opened this legendary New York nook in 1999. With handpainted murals of 43 Greenwich Village luminaries like... Read More
97 Sullivan St., New York, NY (Spring & Prince Sts.)
212.274.0404
www.blueribbonrestaurants.com
Eric and Bruce Bromberg’s popular American bistro and raw bar is open from 4pm to 4am, but it’s the thing to go after 11pm. The unofficial after-hours hangout for chefs, waiters, bartenders and... Read More
35 Downing St., New York, NY (@ Bedford St.)
212.337.0404
www.blueribbonrestaurants.com
One of the many Bromberg Bros. restaurants, Blue Ribbon Bakery began on a picturesque West Village corner nearly 15 years ago. Despite its many accolades including winner of the “Best Brunch in... Read More
284 West 12th St., New York, NY (@ West 4th St)
212.255.6900
www.cafecluny.com
On a charming, cobblestone West Village corner, Café Cluny remains a staple for weekday lunches and weekend brunches for the sophisticated-yet-Sperry-wearing set. Partners of the Odeon and Café... Read More
64 Charles St., New York, NY (@ West 4th St.)
646.486.2185
www.marysfishcamp.com
Several years ago, there was a clash between the chef/owners of New York’s famous Pearl Oyster Bar on Cornelia Street. Mary Redding left and started her own seafood restaurant a few blocks away,... Read More
18 Cornelia St., New York, NY (Bleecker & West 4th Sts.)
212.691.8211
www.pearloysterbar.com
Let’s put it this way: When Tony Soprano woke up from his coma, the first thing he wanted to eat was a lobster roll from Pearl Oyster Bar. One bite of this succulent sandwich and you’ll... Read More