Konditori caffeine fix

/ Lower East Side (182 Allen Street)/
Konditori caffeine fix

(Lower East Side)

Konditori

182 Allen Street, New York, NY 10002

Tel. 646-350-3973

We've always had a fondness for our neighborhood coffee shops, and Konditori on Allen is no exception.  It's a charming little nook to pop by for some delicious coffee and pastry.  Note the word Konitori means café/baked goods & confection in Swedish, pronounced “Khan- da- tor- ree.”  Not “Khan-di-tor-rye,” which was apparently how I pronounced it for the very first time, much to hubby’s ceaseless amusement.

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The Little Cupcake Shop – A Fondness for Sweets

/ Nolita (30 Prince Street)/
The Little Cupcake Shop – A Fondness for Sweets

(Nolita)

The Little Cupcake Bakeshop

30 Prince Street, New York, NY 10012

Tel. 212-941-9100

I've always had a fondness for the Little Cupcake Bakeshop on 30 Prince Street, as it straddles all of my favorite things in the neighborhood (i.e., McNally and Jackson, Cafe Gitane, Sigerson Morrison, Pinkyotto, just to name a few).  I can't tell you how many times I've strolled past the cupcake shop and went in for a cup of tea (they actually carry Harney & Sons) and some sweets (during the summer time they serve up a mean gelato in-house), and these days they even carry gluten-free cupcakes! (For the health-conscious mammas in all of us).

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Lazy Afternoon Chills at Whynot Coffee

/ Lower East Side (175 Orchard Street)/
Lazy Afternoon Chills at Whynot Coffee

(Lower East Side)

Whynot Coffee and Wine

175 Orchard Street, New York, NY 10002

Tel. 646-682-9065

On the weekends, we like to explore our local neighborhood and just generally laze around post a mid-day family nap. When we're in the zone and craving a cup of good coffee, glass of ice-cold beer, or just a light snack or two, Whynot Coffee on Orchard is our go-to spot.

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Out to Tea – Harney & Sons

/ SoHo (433 Broome Street)/
Out to Tea – Harney & Sons

(SoHo)

Harney & Sons

433 Broome Street, New York, NY 10013

Tel. 212-933-4853

While tea shop Harney & Sons is largely known for its extensive tea selection, a nice little fact (which I’m almost reluctant to share) is that they have a charming café in the back of the massive tea shop, where you have the option to purchase any of their teas, plus some additional drinks (i.e., chai lattes and the like) that are not necessarily sold at the front of the store.  The atmosphere there is chic and classy, without being overly stuffy and slow.

 

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Pastry loving at Dominique Ansel

/ SoHo (189 Spring Street)/
Pastry loving at Dominique Ansel

(Soho)

Dominique Ansel Bakery

189 Spring Street, New York, NY 10012

Tel. 212-219-2773

While the cronut craze may be dying down (we think), delectable puffy pastries from renowned dessert chef Dominique Ansel's eponymous sweets cafe isn't going away anytime soon.

For you busy mamma's on the go, this is a great place to stop for coffee and light sandwiches. We also love it because it's a great place to stop by for an afternoon snack.

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The Wren - Cocktails and Early Dinner

/ NoHo (344 Bowery)/
The Wren - Cocktails and Early Dinner

(NoHo)

The Wren

344 Bowery Street, New York, NY 10012

Tel. 212-388-0148

I got a Sunday afternoon text from a girlfriend who’d been traveling in Europe for three weeks for work (lucky wench) letting me know that she was back and wanted to meet up for some jet lag cocktails. She lives in NoHo (aka north of Houston street), which made The Wren the perfect equidistant spot for us to meet up and to indulge my love of gastropub food!

 

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Flat Whites at Happy Bones

/ Little Italy (394 Broome Street)/
Flat Whites at Happy Bones

(Little Italy)

Happy Bones

394 Broome Street, New York, NY 10013

Tel. 212-673-3754

It seems like these days, antipodeans are the ones who have seriously cornered the coffee connoisseur market – with flat whites being the word du jour (you know it'd a thing when even your local Starbucks serves it!).

FYI – a flat white = generally two shots of espresso + velvety, microfoam (with equal proportions of coffee and froth).  Check out the Coffeehunter’s post for a more comprehensive definition of a flat white.

So where to find a lovely cup of flat white in the hood, you ask?  Well, we were pretty stoked when a Kiwi coffee shop opened up not too far from us back in 2014 called "Happy Bones."  Besides flat whites, macchiattos, and teas – they also sell insanely delicious doughnuts from Dough (as if you needed any more convincing!).

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Crosby Street Hotel – High Tea with my Baby

/ SoHo (79 Crosby Street)/
Crosby Street Hotel – High Tea with my Baby

(SoHo)

The Crosby Bar

79 Crosby Street, New York, NY 20012

Tel. 212-226-6400

High Chair

Hubby and I have been coming to the Crosby Bar for quite some time now.  Situated in Soho, it’s a lovely place to visit no matter what the season, and during the summer, the backyard garden is one of the loveliest places to take a break, meet a break, and grab an aperitif (or digestive, depending on your preference).

We actually stumbled upon their afternoon tea quite haphazardly, as we were cruising in the hood for a nice chill place to just sit down and put our feet up with the munchkin.  The Crosby Bar is quite perfect for the following 3 reasons.

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Edi and the Wolf – Playdate in the East Village

/ East Village (102 Avenue C)/
Edi and the Wolf – Playdate in the East Village

(East Village)

Edi and the Wolf

102 Avenue C, New York, NY 10009

Tel. 212-598-1040

For years, we’ve been going to the Edi and the Wolf (Austrian restaurant in the East Village, 102 Avenue C) for their fantastic schnitzel and apple strudel (okay they make some pretty delicious fare in general, but schnitzel is where it’s at!).  So why should it be any different with baby? You ask.

Well – the long and the short of it is – it shouldn’t. 

Edi and the Wolf is just as fantastic with baby.  Though word to the wise, you may want to come here either for a late brunch or early dinner, so as to avoid the maddening crowd (but I would argue that this fits within my general preference irrespective of babies).

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