| So you're coming to New York City for the first time. | | | | Another great area to eat in is Tribeca. There are |
| You've heard all the great things about the food, but | | | | constantly new restaurants appearing in this |
| you have no idea where to go! Here is a quick | | | | neighborhood, but some of the best ones include |
| rundown to some of the best restaurants, and | | | | LandMarc, Locanda Verde and Nobu. It is a bit of a |
| neighborhoods, to dine in on your trip to New York. | | | | trek to get down here, but its worth it. |
| When it comes to the East Village, there is never a | | | | When it comes to fine dining, the best area to eat is |
| shortage of options. I currently live in the East Village | | | | definitely Columbus Circle. This is the mecca for great |
| and sometimes the number of dining options | | | | restaurants. Per Se was just voted as one of the top |
| overwhelms me. Some of the best restaurants in the | | | | ten restaurants in the world, meaning you'll have to call |
| area include, but are not limited to Graffiti, Hearth and | | | | 60 days in advance to get your reservation. Marea |
| Momofuku Ko. Regardless of what you're in the mood | | | | just was awarded the James Beard award for best |
| for, this is certainly an area to get your fix. | | | | new restaurant. The list goes on. |
| If you are trying to keep it cheap in the East Village, | | | | One last area that I love is Nolita. It is a small area but |
| there are still great options. You can have anything | | | | packed with great restaurants. Kenmare, Village Tart, |
| from Vietnamese sandwiches (Nicky's Vietnamese is | | | | and La Esquina are some of my favorites. Peasant is |
| my favorite) to Venezuelan (Caracas Arepa Bar) to | | | | another great one that will make you feel as if you are |
| Maine-style Lobster Rolls (Luke's Lobster Bar). | | | | in Italy. Even the menu is Italian. |
| The West Village has a ton of fantastic restaurants to | | | | If you are visiting New York any time soon, please |
| choose from. Babbo, Little Owl and Dell'Anima are | | | | take my guide into consideration and I promise you |
| some of my favorites in the area. The restaurants in | | | | won't be disappointed. There are too many options, so |
| this part of the city tend to be on the expensive side, | | | | break it down by neighborhood to make it easier on |
| so be ready to spend if you're looking to eat around | | | | yourself. |
| here. | | | | |