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156 Mott St (btwn Broome & Grand St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Little Italy · 65 tips and reviews
Loren: Hidden gem for working over excellent coffee. Friendly, always seats, nice treats. I buy my (stumptown) beans and indulge in bougie snacks here, too.
379 Broome St (btwn Mott & Mulberry St), New York, NY
Café · NoLita · 139 tips and reviews
Loren: I don't even eat yogurt, but I love the coffee and friendly staff here, and especially the lovely working spots inside. The back garden is the real attraction, though. If you do yogurt: mint smoothie.
239 Centre St (btwn Broome & Grand St), New York, NY
Café · SoHo · 302 tips and reviews
Loren: Feels like stepping into hipsterfied Paris. Affordably luxurious spot to sit with coffee. Ridiculously gorgeous pastries. A go-to for lunch salad (pick 2 or 3 of a rotating high-quality selection)
Loren: Take your tacos to go to a bench in the pocket park across the street.Two excellent vegetarian taco options.Don't miss the popsicles in summer.My goto for fairly fast/cheap/healthy dinner in the hood.
375 Broome St (btwn Mott & Mulberry St), New York, NY
Café · NoLita · 107 tips and reviews
Loren: A cozy neighborhood never-too-crowded, any-time-of-day place. Perfect casual breakfast/work over coffee/dinner/happy hour. Favorite place to read alone w/ a glass of wine. Also saw Reggie Watts once:)
37 Kenmare St (btwn Elizabeth & Mott St), New York, NY
Noodle Restaurant · NoLita · 239 tips and reviews
Loren: Great pick for a 'very New York' affordable delicious meal. Soba is the star, very vegetarian friendly. Be prepared to wait. Watch out! There are two very close to each other, so check which one!
267 Elizabeth St (btwn E Houston & Prince St), New York, NY
Taco Restaurant · NoLita · 738 tips and reviews
Loren: I love the ambiance at this sit-down taco joint. Hip, colorful, tasty. If you're drinking, try the michelada - a spicy beer-based concoction they do well. I get the veg or fish tacos, never disappoint
210 Elizabeth St (btwn Prince & Spring St), New York, NY
Australian Restaurant · NoLita · 211 tips and reviews
Loren: Lovely open space, hip, quality food and drinks for a splurge night. Take a turn in the Elizabeth Street Garden before dinner or after brunch. Impress your date or out of town visitors.
203 Mott St (btwn Kenmare St & Spring St), New York, NY
Café · NoLita · 125 tips and reviews
Loren: Shhh don't tell about this great deal. Casual, hip scene and solid Italian dishes (I like the tricolore salad), and you'll think the prices are a typo.
Loren: My favorite all-purpose neighborhood wine bar. Perfect solo, with friends, or on a date where cozy, dark corners are a plus. Don't miss the food, especially the cheese plate, for a treat.
178 Mulberry St (btwn Broome & Kenmare St), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · NoLita · 64 tips and reviews
Loren: Amazing authentic gelato. If you want something lighter (maybe because you got gelato here yesterday?)try the fat-free yogurt flavor with a sorbetto - still feels decadent, makes pinkberry seem sad.
433 Broome St (btwn Broadway & Crosby St), New York, NY
Tea Room · SoHo · 154 tips and reviews
Loren: Elegant relaxed tea & scones destination, and a great place to pick up a lovely tinned tea gift - for under $10 you can get a fancy looking gift in a container they'll want to save. Or treat yo self.