There are many decent bagel places in Manhattan (Murray’s Bagels on 13th and Sixth Avenue, H and H Bagels on 80th and Second Avenue, and Barney Greengrass on 86th and Amsterdam Avenue, just to name a few…) where you can enjoy a good lox and cream cheese on a bagel. But almost no place does it better than Ess-A-Bagel. There are [...]

Located on the West side, on 83rd street between Amsterdam and Broadway, Cafe Lalo is a secret gem for a really late brunch (breakfast is served daily until 4 pm), lunch or a late night snack. It’s perfect for chocolate lovers (lots of chocolate cheesecake selections), breakfast lovers (they have a page devoted to international breakfast specialties) or [...]

There are great places for breakfast in the city…and definitely, some great places for dinner. But where to go when you just want a really good sandwich? You go to Grey Dog Coffee, on University between 11th and 12th Streets. You definitely don’t feel like you’re in New York City anymore. It’s warm, cozy, and [...]