One of my favourite places in New York City is definitely "Cafe Gitane" in Nolita. Not only is it blessed with a great retrostyle interior with a lot of funky details, big windows and some tables on the sidewalk (it must be wonderful there in spring/summer) guarantee a great view on busy life on the street. It is a great place to stop by just for coffee and cheesecake (which is delicious) as well as for lunch or dinner, when they offer a maroccan and french influenced cuisine for reasonable prices. The staff at Cafe Gitane is young and friendly, although it is a bit over the top to comment every order with "that's awesome", but somehow even that fits into the very casual and cool atmosphere. Depending on the daytime a crowd of cool and relaxed people mix with some businessmen for lunch. So whenever you're in the city stop by and if they don't have a free table just take a seat at the bar and be served directly by the cooks, who create their meals right in front of you at the bar. All in all a definite must for all New Yorkers as well as their visitors.
photos by The Lensviewer
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