It is slightly embarrassing if I’m very honest. I moved to New York exactly four years ago, I came back 3 and a half years ago. That’s 365 days times four. That’s…ehm…1460 days.
This neighbourhood store in TriBeCa has 'All Good Things' you need: coffee, chocolate, flowers as well as fresh meat and vegetables. I dropped by in October with my visitors after I heard about the place from somebody. "A really lovely neighboorhood store, where you can spot celebrities from time to time" - as always, luck wasn't with me and I didn't meet anyone famous. I discovered however, a very lovely store with an even nicer atmosphere.
There are still some New York restaurants left, which I want to show you. Actually there is plenty, but I didn't manage to visit each of them, because time was too short. Also, I ate at so many nice and good places where I didn't take pictures, or just crappy ones with my phone. It would be a shame if nobody would ever discover these nice places just because of my incapability to take my camera with me. So I decided that I will create a list with places I've been to, such as cafes, bars, restaurants, markets and this kind of stuff, to let you know which places are definitely worth visiting. This might take some time though and until I've figured out what I want to mention on my list you can go on reading my weekly reviews :).
Today again, I am not writing about a specific restaurant, but about a lovely market located at South Seaport in the financial district, next to the East River. In the same area there is a building, where the 'New York Fish Market' was located, solely dedicated to selling fresh fish and now moved to the Bronx. The building is empty and discussions and petitions are going on to decide about its future.
You have a perfect view over Brooklyn and on Brooklyn Bridge here and you can easily combine your visit with a walk uptown along the East River.
You have a perfect view over Brooklyn and on Brooklyn Bridge here and you can easily combine your visit with a walk uptown along the East River.
I kind of discovered my weakness for Ethiopian food during my semester abroad in Barcelona, where I used to dine at 'Abissina', a lovely restaurant in the district of Gracia (a post may follow - we'll see!). When I looked for several restaurants in New York, price wise reasonable and as authentic as possible, I found 'Ghenet' in Brooklyn and decided to give it a try. For some Manhattaners getting to this place may seem as an entire world trip, but if you want to enjoy some Ethiopian food you should take that challenge ;).
The way food is presented may not seem that appealing to some, but I promise it is delicious!
I wish you a Merry Christmas! The time has come and I am finally back home overwhelmed by the silence and the lack of overly loud sirens rushing through the streets. Bye, bye New York..I am going to miss you for sure, but it certainly wasn't the last time visiting and I am already curious to spot the nicest and most interesting restaurants and places that amazing and turbulent city has to offer. I still have a few restaurant posts left from New York, which I will share with you during the next weeks. These will be joined by some new ones from Europe. Thanks to some very nice Christmas gifts you can be curious about my upcoming baking and cooking adventures. Have lovely holidays and a happy new year!
