Village Au Revoir

Here’s a short compilation of favorite dining and drinking spots we plan on hitting up before the big move to Brooklyn. All 10 destinations are less than 10 minutes from our front door…for 25 more days.

Without a doubt, I’m anxious to get acquainted with the dining scene that awaits us in the new hood; but, like any new relationship, it’s going to take effort. Many first dates. For now, I’m going to enjoy the fruits of my labor, having–through much trial and error–identified consistently tasty & cheap destinations in and around the village.

So cut & paste this handy list into your memo pad, and you will never be hungry again when bound by West 4th, Houston, 2nd Ave and 7th Ave.

1. Joe’s Pizza (Carmine, Bleecker/W. 3rd): Plain Pie and its glorious crust
2. ‘Ino (Bedford, 6th Ave/Downing): Truffled Egg Toast, delicious coffee & OJ
3. Dosa Cart (Washington Sq Park South): Mixed Vegetable Uthappam (pancake) with all the condiments
4. The Dove (Thompson, 3rd/Bleecker): Happy Hour! The Olympia, French Lavender
5. Bianca (Bleecker & Bowery): Fritto Misto, Lasagna, Tagliatelle alla Bolognese
6. The Olive Tree (MacDougal, 3rd/Bleecker): Middle Eastern Platter, Hot Borscht
7. Crosby’s (Relocating from Elizabeth, Bleecker/Houston to ??): The Suzy Special, weekday lunch
8. Great Jones Cafe (Great Jones, Lafayette/Bowery): Spicy Bloody Mary, Burger, $3 draught happy hour
9. Jane (Houston, Thompson/LaGuardia): Brunch! Benedict Johnny, Challah French Toast, Bloody Mary
10. Sea Thai Restaurant and Bistro (2nd Ave, 4th/5th St): Drunk Man’s Noodle