Restaurants of Interest and Convenience

Tribeca/Financial District/SOHO

Gee Whiz Diner $$ (Diner, American)
295 Greenwich St | At Chambers St

Lemongrass Grill $$ (Thai)
84 William St | At Maiden Ln

Bennie's Thai Cafe $(Thai)
88 Fulton St | At Gold St

Caffe Palermo $ (Café, Italian)
148 Mulberry St | Btwn Grand & Hester St

They arguably serve the best coffee and desserts in Little Italy .

Klatch $ (Café)
9 Maiden Ln | Btwn Bway & Nassau St

Burritoville $ (Mexican)
80 Nassau St | Btwn Fulton & John St

Pakistan Tea House $ (Pakistani)
176 Church St | Btwn Duane & Reade St

Mocca Espresso Lounge $$$ (Café, American)
78-82 Reade St | At Church St

Zaitzeff $$ (Organic, Burgers)
72 Nassau St | At John St

Rice to Riches $ (Dessert)
37 Spring St | Btwn Mott & Mulberry St

The Baskin Robbins of rice pudding, this shop is located in the east part of SOHO and is a block away from McNally Robinson , an independent book store that peddles an extensive collection of new books from self-published to mass market.

Cafe Noir $$ (French)
32 Grand St | At Thompson St

West Village

Quantum Leap $$ (Organic, Vegan, Asian)
226 Thompson St | Btwn Bleecker & W 3rd St

Convenient location near Washington Square Park and the Angelika Film Centre and the IFC Movie Theatre .

Village Natural $$ (Organic, Vegan)
46 Greenwich Ave | Btwn 6th & 7th Ave

Tea and Sympathy $$$ (Café, English)
108 Greenwich Ave | Btwn 7th Ave & 8th Ave

Sullivan Street Diner $$ Greek)
169 Sullivan St | Btwn Bleecker & Houston

Gobo $$$ (Organic, Vegan, American)
401 6th Ave | Btwn Waverly Pl & 8th St

Mamoun's $ (Falafel, Middle Eastern)
119 MacDougal St | Btwn Bleecker & W 3rd St

Lower East Side

88 Orchard $$ (Café, sandwiches)
88 Orchard St | At Broome St

Located in the heart of the Lower East Side, this café is open late and has extra seating in their basement, perfect for playing a couple of game of chess or Scrabble before touring the Lower East Side Tenement Museum next door, if you choose to do so.

Angelica Kitchen $$ (Organic, Sandwiches)
300 E 12th St | Btwn 1st & 2nd Ave

Kate's Joint $$ (Organic, Vegan, American)
58 Avenue B | At 4th St

A convenient location near Tompkins Square Park

Caravan of Dreams $$$ (Organic, Raw, Vegan, American, Asian)
405 E 6th St | Btwn Ave A & 1st Ave

Tiengarden $$ (Organic, Vegan, Asian)
170 Allen St | Btwn Rivington & Stanton St

If you visit Tiengarden, you may be interested in perusing the Bluestockings Bookstore adjacent to the restaurant. The small non-profit shop specializes in revolutionary, environmentally- conscious, and culturally diverse literature and resources. They also have a vegan, organic café and often host free events.

Brooklyn Heights

Grimaldi's $$ (Pizza)
19 Old Fulton St | Btwn Front & Water St

Heights Cafe $$$ (American)
84 Montague St | Btwn Hicks & Henry St

Just a block away from the Brooklyn Heights Promenade , with its breath-taking views of Manhattan.

Water Street Bar & Restaurant $$$ (Bar)
66 Water St | Btwn Main and Dock St

The Green's $$ (Organic, Vegan, Asian)
128 Montague St | At Henry St