Red Horse Cafe
When I lived in Manhattan, Joe the Art of Coffee was my coffee shop of choice. And then I moved to Brooklyn and spent many months trying to find an equivalent in my new neighborhood; every place I visited was good, but not perfect - either too crowded, too loud, too quiet, or too [...]
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Stain Bar
8/21/07 •
In Brooklyn, a borough filled with “chill” bars, it can be surprisingly difficult to find one that strikes the right balance between good food and drink, a friendly-yet-safe environment, and plenty of good art and music available to tickle the creative nerve.
Stain is the place you’ve been looking for. It’s conveniently situated in Williamsburg, [...]
Grey Dog Cafe
8/11/07 •
If you’re looking for a cozy cafe with great food and a homey vibe, look no further than Grey Dog Cafe. It’s a little bit of rural Americana nestled into the West Village.
Grey Dog’s sandwiches are legendary, and rightly so, with dozens of mouthwatering options for everyone, no matter your diet restrictions. They’ve [...]
Paul’s
8/09/07 •
Admit it, girl - sometimes, you get a teensy bit tired of the ubiquitous “mixed greens” for lunch. Don’t you secretly just crave . . . a burger?
Well, when you’re ready to admit it, head down to Paul’s in the East Village for a no-frills, affordable burger with all the traditional trimmings. Paul’s [...]
Aveda Institute
6/11/07 •
I had a hard time locating a good haircut I could afford when I moved to New York; everyone was either off-the-charts expensive, or wouldn’t let me choose exactly what haircut I wanted, or just plain scared me. Like you, I’m pretty picky about who cuts my hair and how they cut it. [...]
Philip Marie
6/04/07 •
There’s many tiny cafes and brunch spots in the West Village, and on a lazy Sunday morning, it’s hard to pick which one has all the necessaries: a chill-yet-cosmopolitan attitude, great food, great variety, easy on the wallet, and with that certain je ne sais quois of the West Village. A block away from the [...]
Aroma Espresso Bar
4/16/07 •
Aroma is a branch of the popular Israeli coffee shop, filling the scarcity of good inexpensive places to grab a sandwich or cappuccino in upper Soho. It’s just a short walk from the Angelika, making it a great place to meet with friends before your art-house fix.
Aroma has some of the best espresso in [...]
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