71 Irving
Part of my New York routine is to spend a morning in Union Square browsing the Greenmarket and eating at 71 Irving Place. 71 Irving was packed and lively as always. I love the café’s modern yet classic décor (just what a New York café should look like!). I was trying to save calories for my trip to Babbo that night, so I somehow resisted the amazing fruit topped waffles and Balthazar pastries. Instead I had tea, a bowl of mixed berries, and a Greek yogurt that I added honey and cinnamon too. I finally got a table after about 10 minutes and sat down to enjoy my breakfast. It’s obvious why there are never any free tables – if I didn’t have a schedule to keep I would have stayed there all day!
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it's a cute place...but i'm not happy there unless i can snag one of the two comfy tables (either by the window or the one adjacent to that by the brick wall)...otherwise it's too crowded/tight/loud...i also find some of the staff kind of snotty...but i agree it can be pleasant to stay there quite a while reading...
