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Marching around downtown Manhattan, whether shopping in SoHo or gallery-hopping in NoLiTa requires regular intakes of caffeine. Luckily, the area has an abundance of boutique coffee bars, and the increasing number of La Colombe Cafés in the area have become the City Present’s favorite for a superior sip of flawless French Press or invigorating...

Coffee, Lite Bites

Bakery, Patisserie, Restaurant, Take Away

The Dutch is one of New York’s restaurants of the moment– sitting atop year-end top ten lists of several of the city’s papers of record, acclaimed by critics, beloved of the in-crowd. These accolades often indicate just the type of eatery that the City Present would want to avoid– impossible to book, a line...

Burgers, Lite Bites, Restaurant

Burgers, Lite Bites, Restaurant

Coffee, Lite Bites

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Coffee, Patisserie

The New York Historical Society, while a legendary institution, worthy of a visit whether a local or a visitor, with the recent opening of the Caffe Storico. Its high-ceilinged, porcelein-white, sun-drenched dining room is more remenescent of a European patisserie than a reading room, and its northern Italian menu from chef Jim Burke, in partnership...

Cafe, Lite Bites, Restaurant

In the game of celebrichef Go Fish, London has traded one naked chef for one French chef with our friends across the pond. And from the looks of things, we’ve got the winner. Bar Boulud, the first London outpost from NYC phenom Daniel Boulud opens Thursday in Knightsbridge (although they’re taking reservations today). The...

Burgers, Hotel, Lite Bites, Nite Spot, Restaurant

“Spice Market” is inspired by the street food Jean-Georges Vongerichten enjoyed while traveling in Asia. Authentically uplifted version of flavorful street foods are service family-style…” Thus reads the Spice Market website. They don’t mention that the ENTIRE INTERIOR of the restaurant has also been lifted up from some other corner of Southeast Asia. If the...

Indian Food, Lite Bites, Nite Spot, Restaurant

Lunch can be an expensive and stressful proposition in much of Manhattan. Time is better spent walking the streets, not standing in line for a salad, or an open table to order a burger. Finding the right spot that serves a quality sandwich in a pleasant atmosphere, without the meal being too time- or...

Lite Bites, Restaurant, Take Away

Since opening in the center of Chelsea in January 2009, chef Jim Lahey’s solo venture, emphasizing bread-baking and pizza, has been popular for its open, friendly atmosphere, and celebrated for its uncomplicated but completely original Roman-style pizzas. While the squat brick towers of the Elliott-Chelsea Homes might not be the best location for a...

Lite Bites, Nite Spot, Pizza, Restaurant

The eye-catching and delicious popsicles of Carmine Street's latest arrival Popbar, are the new old shape of sweet treat refreshment. Served on a stick, Popbar's all-natural gelato, sorbetto and frozen yoghurt add an artisan twist to the classic popsicle. Made fresh in store, a revolving choice of flavours are available to be dipped in dark,...

Ice Cream, Lite Bites

Ladurée, perhaps the world's most famous confectioner, is today a global institution. and for years it has been an essential stop for many tourists to Paris. On the Rue Royale, this original location of the circa-1862 tea and pastry salon is so intimate and romantic. They're renowned for their macarons, but it also makes...

Bakery, Coffee, Lite Bites, Patisserie

This pizza is superb and considered among the best in NYC, which is why the City Present sought Naples 45 out at first. The pizzas are also offered in individual sizes, with an eye to the area's upmarket, take-away crowd. Naples 45 has won numerous awards, and besides the pizza, its pasta, pagnottelle oven...

Pizza, Restaurant

The City Present feels despite the still-fragile global economy, this year will see a number of exciting new hotel openings and much-anticipated refurbishments in Europe, North America, and Africa. The pace of New York hotel openings has slowed from previous years, but the city is excitedly awaiting the February opening of the Mondrian Soho,...

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