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Six Vegetarian Lunches You Can Crush in Lower Manhattan Right Now

Six Vegetarian Lunches You Can Crush in Lower Manhattan Right Now

Vegetarian food has made leaps and bounds over the last few years, as more and more people turn away from animal products or are simply looking for...

Drinks to Go Are Here to Stay — Five Must-Have Cocktails to Pick Up Downtown

Drinks to Go Are Here to Stay — Five Must-Have Cocktails to Pick Up Downtown

One of the few upsides of the pandemic, along with open streets and outdoor dining, was the sudden legality of to-go alcohol, which blessed us all...

The Oculus Beer Garden Returns With Live Music, Bavarian Pretzels

The Oculus Beer Garden Returns With Live Music, Bavarian Pretzels

The outdoor beer garden in the Oculus reopened for the 2022 season with a new menu and a fresh look. The Oculus Beer Garden, located at the corner...

Three Hearty and Delicious Sandwich Combinations From Leo’s Bagels

Three Hearty and Delicious Sandwich Combinations From Leo’s Bagels

Nothing beats a good New York City bagel, and Lower Manhattan's own Leo's Bagels makes some of the best in the city. (We're biased, but it’s...

Four Must-Have Cocktails to Celebrate Manhatta’s Return

Four Must-Have Cocktails to Celebrate Manhatta’s Return

You've heard the good news — Danny Meyer's celebrated restaurant Manhatta is finally back in business after two years of pandemic closure. Perched...

Is It Sacrilege to Put Ricotta on a Cheese Steak?

Is It Sacrilege to Put Ricotta on a Cheese Steak?

Close readers of our blog are likely familiar with Brooklyn Beef ‘N Cheese, burrowed in the confines of 70 Pine Street’s City Acres Market and in...

Smorgasburg WTC Returns April 1 — Prepare Your Stomach

Smorgasburg WTC Returns April 1 — Prepare Your Stomach

New York’s finest outdoor food market is coming back to Lower Manhattan: Smorgasburg WTC returns with 20 vendors, reported Eater, beginning April...

Three Dishes to Devour at Xi’an Famous Foods

Three Dishes to Devour at Xi’an Famous Foods

After a prolonged pandemic closure, the Xi'an Famous Foods outpost at 8 Liberty Place reopened in the fall to the delight of diners throughout the...

Brunch Is Back at the Bar Room at the Beekman

Brunch Is Back at the Bar Room at the Beekman

It’s time to add one of Lower Manhattan’s greats to your weekend-dining rotation: come March 26, brunch is BACK at The Bar Room at The Beekman (5...

Manhatta and Its Sky-High Views Are FINALLY Coming Back

Manhatta and Its Sky-High Views Are FINALLY Coming Back

Manhatta — the Danny Meyer restaurant with easily the best view among all of Lower Manhattan’s dining rooms with scenic vibes — is finally...

Fortify Yourself for the Weekend With Brunch at Monk McGinn’s

Fortify Yourself for the Weekend With Brunch at Monk McGinn’s

From the weather to …. everything else, everyone could use a big hearty brunch right now. One of the best places to do it in Lower Manhattan is...

See Food: The Best Places to Eat With a View in Lower Manhattan

See Food: The Best Places to Eat With a View in Lower Manhattan

Lower Manhattan’s location at the narrowest point between New York’s two rivers means there’s an endless potential for great views. Whether you...