Famished Girl
Hunger pangs? There’s no reason for them! Big cities are meccas of fabulous cuisine - as testified from our more than full bellies. From French cafes to Mexican burrito joints we’ve got both vegetarians and steak knifers alike covered. Save the supermodel diets, and enjoy big city eats.
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 [...]
Grey Dog Cafe
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
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 [...]
Philip Marie
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
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 [...]
La Bonne Soupe
La Bonne Soupe is a midtown eatery that’s high on quality and low on attitude - refreshing from the neighboring Michael’s, where it’s all about table location, location, location. For nearly three decades, La Bonne Soupe has been serving up French bistro fare that’s wallet-friendly and convenient for the theater-going crowd. And for this New [...]
Cafe Fiorello
So, being a culturally literate girl, you’ve just spilled out of a matinee at the New York City Ballet, or the Met, or the Symphony, or even an artsy movie at the Walter Reade theatre. And you’re hungry for something with a touch of class.
Stand at the Lincoln Center fountain and look across the [...]
