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where to eat

restaurants recommended by artsbus participants
 
soho
 
Bari
529 Broadway
(212) 431-4350
$5 - 15
Mediterranean and Italian
"A very 'SOHO' atmosphere"
 
Broome Street Bar
363 W Broadway
(212) 925-2086
$5 - $10
American
"Good selection, quaint and eclectic, good service"
"Great food, large portions, reasonably priced"
 
Cafe Lebowitz
14 Spring Street
(212) 219-2399
Lunch: $15
French-Austrian style bistro
"Glamorours clientele - steak-frites to cheescake"
 
Karahi Indian Cuisine
508 Broome St
(212) 965-1515
Buffet Lunch 1-4pm
$8.95
 
Spring St Natural Restaurant
62 Spring Street (Lafayette and Spring)
(212) 966-0290
$10 - 20
Organic vegetarian and meat
"I met Mimi from the Drew Carey show here! Anna Devere Smith and Dar Williams were also patrons when we were there. The food was well worth the cost, generous portions and excellent service. A great location and well worth the time."
 
Wing Wong Restaurant
111 Lafayette St (at Canal St)
(212) 274-0690
Under $15
Chinese
"Good food, crowded around lunch time"
 
The Cupping Room
359 West Broadway
 
Fanelli's Cafe
94 Prince Street
 
Prince Street Bar & Restaurant
125 Prince Street
 
SoHo Kitchen & Bar
103 Greene Street
 
around soho
 
Capsouto Freres Bistro Restaurant
41 Greenwich Avenue
(212) 255-5972
$5 - 15
"Very good, cool bartender"
 
Heartland Brewery & Restaurant
35 Union Sq W
(212) 645-3400
$5
Burgers, sandwiches
"Really cheap, tastes good, and fast"
 
Kate's Joint
58 Avenue B (2 blocks off Houston)
(212) 777-7059
$10
Vegetarian
"Great all American vegetarian food"
 
Katz's Delicatessen Inc.
205 E Houston
(212) 254- 2246
$5 - 10
Deli
"Good pastrami, corned beef"
 
Puglia
189 Hester Street
(212) 965-9063
Moderate; $9-12 for pizza
"Vodka & penne pizza was great. Good bread and oil too"
 
Spice
60 University Place
(212) 982-3758
http://www.spicenyc.com
$8 - 20
Thai
"Excellent"
"Great Thai food!"
 
Republic
37 Union Square W
(212) 627-7172
$5 - 10
Modern Asian
"Good place to eat."
"Very good and cheap"
 
chelsea
 
Angelica Kitchen
300 E 12th Street
(212) 228-2909
Vegan/vegetarian: organic sandwiches, soups, salads, etc.
Under $15
"Excellent food!!!"
 
Empire Diner
210 10TH Ave Fl 1
(212) 243-2736
Lunch: $15
"Great food"
"Great atmosphere and great food"
 
Open
559 W22 Street at 11th Avenue
$10 -15
212-243-1851
Sandwiches, salads, expresso bar
Closes at 4:30
 
Pepe Giallo
253 10th Ave @25th St
(212) 242-6055
Lunch: $15
"Excellent Italian food, garden court in rear"
 
The Park
118 10th Ave.
(212) 352-3313
Fixed price brunch $18
"upscale indoor & outdoor eating"
 
The Half King
505 West 23rd St
212-462-4300
 

Photo by Anna Dworzecka
Time Square
photo: Anna Dworzecka, GMU Art and Visual Technology Major
 
near artsbus hotel
 
*Brooklyn Bagel
5th Avenue between 29th and 30th
Under $10
Bagels, buffet, sandwiches
"Excellent bagels and sandwiches"
 
Mimmo's Pizza
314 5th Avenue (between 30th and 31st)
(212) 563-6081
Under $10
Pizza, pasta
"Excellent food"
 
Mandoo Bar
2 West 32nd Street
(212) 279-3075
Dinner: $10-15
"excellent freshly made Korean food"
 
midtown
 
Applebee's
234 W 42nd Street
(212) 391-7414
$8 - 15
American
"Good food, good location"
 
Carnegie Delicatessen
954 7th Avenue at 55th
Lunch $15
"A NYC Institution"
 
Daikichi Sushi
37 W 48th
(212) 246-2353
Other Locations: 469 7th Ave Fl 4 (212) 714-9325
89 South St Fl 3 (212) 393-9489;
1009 Lexington Ave (212) 744-4026
1156 Avenue of the Americas (212) 719-0576
122 E 42nd St #1 (212) 661-3299
173 Broadway (212) 437- 8744
176 W 72nd St (212) 873-0243
2345 Broadway Fl 1 (212) 362-4283
$5 - 10
Japanese
"Really good udon!"
"Big bowls of udon soup, delicious packets of sushi"
"Great tempura"
 
ESPN Zone
4 Times Square Piz
(212) 921-3776
$10 - 20
American
"Great food, and TV in the restrooms"
 
Market Place Cafe*
48th Street & Avenue of the Americas
$6.95 and up
Cafeteria style
"Deli sandwiches, great salad "made to order", clean and great bathrooms, quick service"
 
Planet Hollywood
1540 Broadway
(212) 333-7827
$10 - 20
"Good fun, energetic"
 
LaBonn Soupe
48 West 55th
 
LaFondue
43 West 55th
 
Ellen's Star Dust Diner
1377 6th Avenue at 56th
 
Hard Rock Cafe
221 West 57th
 
uptown
 
*Heaven on 82nd
82nd & Madison Ave (a block or two from the Met)
$5 - 15
Continental; Greek
"The food was wonderful and the service was speedy"
"Very good food and service"
 
Nectar Coffee Shop
1090 Madison Ave (82nd & Madison)
(212) 772-0916
1022 Madison Ave Fl 1
(212) 535-4115
Moderate
American and Greek
"Tasty food, pleasant service"
 
*Zabar's
79th and Broadway
Low prices
Pastries and sandwich
"Great food, go there every time I come to NYC"
"Great sandwiches, and baked goods"
 
New Madison Gourmet Deli
1111 Madison Avenue
Take-out for bus return to Virginia
 
Neofytos Deli
1118 Madison Avenue near 83rd
Take-out for bus return to Virginia
 
Galil
1252 Lexington Ave. between 84 and 85th Streets
(212) 327-4247
Lunch: $15 and less
Moroccan cuisine
"quiet with a wide range of lunch specials"
 
E.A.T. Cafe
1064 Madison Avenue near 81st
 
The New Amity Restaurant
1134 Madison Avenue near 84th
 
There is a cafe in the Whitney & Guggenheim Museums, and restaurant, bar, cafe, and a cafeteria in the Metropolitan Museum.
 
Queens
 
Cafe at PS1 - Sage American Kitchen
22-25 Jackson Ave., Long Island City
(917) 861-5731
Lunch: $5-10
"Interesting choices of simple fare"

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