There’s always good food to appreciate & enjoy in New York City. Some of our old favorite spots sadly didn’t survive the COVID lock down, but happily others, like Cafe Luxembourg, did. We are still very cautious about COVID & the weather permitted us to dine al fresco most of the time.
Our first night in Manhattan & a 30 minute 1.5 walk to Cafe Luxembourg on West 70th.
From previous experience I knew they had the best martini &…
…mussels.
Plus a 1.5 mile after dinner stroll back to Hotel Elysée was perfect.
COPPA Coffee Shop - Manhattan.
Note the fellow in the van in his self-contained workshop.
Little Island, Manhattan.
There were two food trucks.
Outside of Eataly in Chelsea.
Petite Patate, on Vanderbilt Ave.,” is the new French bistro from acclaimed chef Greg Baxtrom, the force behind Olmsted, Patti Ann's and Five Acres.”
We’ve eaten at Patti Ann’s & Olmsted. All delicious dining experiences.
Quite a few mornings we walked a one mile round trip from the Hotel Elysée to get bagels here.
One day I heard someone order “…with tomatoes, onions, avocado, & mustard.”
Another time there was a request for a bagel scooped out!? Never heard of that..
Hotel Elysée.
We combined their offering with what we scored from JUMBO Bagels. We did bring a dozen home to Marin.
The Pastrami Queen’s location on Lexington Ave. close to the MET, was perfect to more than satisfy this craving.
In DUMBO - Pilsner "Pils" (1202)
Sloop Brewing 5% (East
Fishkill, NY)
Just opened at this location in April, ANGELINA
Lexington Avenue & 78th Street.
Just opened at this location in April, ANGELINA
Lexington Avenue & 78th Street.
Just opened at this location in April, ANGELINA
Lexington Avenue & 78th Street.
How many possible combination of things can this vendor have available?
On Franklin Ave. across from the subway station.
We had finished the Municipal Art Society walking tour of Crow Hill & wanted to eat near the subway station for our return to Manhattan.
Café Grumpy, West 39th Street.
“Independently-owned and operated since 2005.
Certified Women-Owned Business Enterprise.”
https://cafegrumpy.com/
Café Grumpy.
“Independently-owned and operated since 2005.
Certified Women-Owned Business Enterprise.”
https://cafegrumpy.com/
Café Grumpy.
“Independently-owned and operated since 2005.
Certified Women-Owned Business Enterprise.”
https://cafegrumpy.com/
On Eighth Ave., Manhattan just south of Columbus Circle.
Maggie's Place.
21 East 47th Street @ Madison Avenue.
“Maggie's Place was opened in October 1974 by Teddy & Maggie Whelan. It was the realization of their American dream…”
“…Teddy & Maggie both immigrated from Dublin in 1958. Teddy came over on Aer Lingus's first transatlantic flight and Maggie soon followed on the S.S. America out of Cobh in County Cork. Teddy & Maggie both started out in retail; Teddy as a shoe salesmen and Maggie at Elizabeth Arden. They then worked together in the Irish Pavilion at the 1964 World's Fair. Later Teddy moved on to Downey's, a famous theater bar on 8th avenue. Teddy would tell great stories about playing cards after hours at Jason Robard's apartment (with Lauren Bacall yelling at them to go home) and of Peter O'Toole dancing on the bar. At the same time Maggie worked at the Irish Pavilion on 57th St before Tommy Makem owned it.…”
“…Maggie's Place is oldest family-owned restaurant & bar in the Midtown area. In 1992, Maggie & Teddy's son Martin took over Maggie's Place, renovated the space and brought in his brother Mark, a Culinary Institute of America alumnus. They have built on their parents American Dream and now own 11 other restaurants throughout Manhattan.“
Who knew? We had just walked over & asked if we could sit at an outside table.
