Chow Down
Sometimes I just don’t feel like feeling lousy, and so I go out to eat, or shop or just pretend I’m a goddamn tourist except I don’t walk around with my eyes skyward looking at all the tall buildings and I’m still not very nice. Or at least, not as nice as someone from, let’s say Indiana. So just to get the party started, I’ve listed a few of my favorite restaurants in the Hood. My hood that is, which is, the great big dirty Apple.
Pampalona– Great Spanish food without the bulls. In fact, much better than anything I ate while in Spain last summer. Plus no need for high school Spanish. 29th Street between Park and Madison.
37 East 29th Street
New York, NY 10016
Phone: (212) 213-2328
Le Singe Vert – 7th Avenue at 19th Street–Who needs Paris when you have Le Singe Vert? A little crowded though, like NY but without the smoke. I promise, you will LOVE. Just be prepared to squeeze.
160 7th Avenue
New York, NY 10011
Phone: (212) 366-4100
Banc Cafe– At 30th Street: Great fresh fish and fun bar
431 3rd Ave
New York, NY 10016
Phone: (212) 252-0146
Vezzo — for the BEST, yes the very Best thin crust pizza around. Think Weightwatchers. Cross is 31st Street.
178 Lexington Ave, New York 10016
At 31st St
Phone: 212-839-8300
Cosette: Feels like a little bit of the French Countryside…right here in good old NYC.
163 E 33rd St, between 3rd and Lexington
New York, NY 10016
Phone: (212) 889-5489
The Water Club- the best brunch views in the city. And if you can’t afford it, just go to the bar in the summer and watch the barges float by.
500 E 30th Street
New York, NY 10016
Phone: (212) 683-3333
Barbounia—Absolutely scrumptious Mediterranean
212-995-0242
Five Points– You would never know you’re not in
212-253-5700
Ilili – Lebanese with a New York Viewpoint and freaking fantastic. Trust me.
236
212-683-2929
