612710 Fri Apr 17 06:31:45 -0700 2009 9 18 Manhattan 0 4603799 I will be traveling with my 14 year old to NYC next week, staying near NYU. I've promised her we'd "live like New Yorkers" for the week - no special agenda for site seeing, just cruise the different neighborhoods, maybe take in a couple of films at the Tribeca Film Festival. We have a limited budget - 50.00 per day - and have the option to dine in most days, which means the money can go towards a meal or some activity. She wants to hang out at night - the appeal of a city that never sleeps is strong - so assuming this money goes towards a meal/food, I'm looking for places we can go for a late night snack, or dessert and coffee - preferably in a neighborhood where there are other things going on so we can linger and people watch or go window shopping. Any thoughts ? Fri Apr 17 06:31:45 -0700 2009 283417 MandMe 1 4604148 How late is late? For example, 9:30pm may be late for you, but for some folks, it is still dinner time, and I'm not sure how many restaurants would be happy with a party of two ordering solely desserts and coffee if other parties are waiting for a full on dinner. Is your $50 per day for each of you, or total? Note that with tax and tip, this leaves only about $40 for food and drink. Previously on CH: http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/594671 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/566664 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/565027 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/557304 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/502104 Note that p*ong has closed. Fri Apr 17 08:19:06 -0700 2009 4603799 10936 kathryn 2 4605150 Thinking about somewhere to go between 10 and midnight - I had in mind more of a cafe type situation - with lighter fare, good desserts/coffee - the 50.00 is for both of us. Understand that 50.00 won't go far, so dessert seems a better bet than dinner. We can avoid the weekend nights (if that helps) - if places won't be thrilled with our dessert not dinner order. Fri Apr 17 13:29:33 -0700 2009 4604148 283417 MandMe 3 4613634 - Luxee in the lower east side has great (and inexpensive) organic, japanese/french inspired desserts but they're only open until 10 on weekdays and 11 on weekends. - Otto for amazing gelato and really interesting desserts - Momofuku Milk bar has fantastic cookies, pies and soft serves but no seating - Veniero's for good coffee and a large selection of italian pastries Mon Apr 20 20:54:12 -0700 2009 4605150 19127 aesis 1 4613822 if you go to tribeca film festival ,, stop by bouley bakery for coffee and dessert Tue Apr 21 01:51:14 -0700 2009 4603799 118604 foodwhisperer 2 4613882 There are also 3 Financiers downtown (WFC, Stone Street, near NY Federal Reserve/JP Morgan Chase) . . . www.financierpastries.com Tue Apr 21 04:15:39 -0700 2009 4613822 73159 financialdistrictresident 1 4613870 www.desserttruck.com Tue Apr 21 04:06:41 -0700 2009 4603799 73159 financialdistrictresident 1 4613872 Late night snack - Terroir? http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/610450?tag=search_results;results_list Tue Apr 21 04:07:51 -0700 2009 4603799 73159 financialdistrictresident 1 4616285 Also, a cute gem in the West village is L'arte del gelato http://www.lartedelgelato.com/ Definitely a good neighborhood for people watching Tue Apr 21 16:01:40 -0700 2009 4603799 257497 heinlein42 1 4616829 In Greenwich Village, theres Bruno's bakery, Cafe Reggio and Esperanto cafe. Here are some google maps I've found useful: 1. Chocolate Map: http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=101302511913686273993.0004349c5f220921d7963&z=16 2. Coffee map: http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=116763279320535333328.00045bec9c2fc08c548ef&z=13 I second kathryn's selection of previous CH posts. In addition: Desert in the Village: http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/610152 The Cupcake Discussion: http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/609674 Tue Apr 21 19:16:34 -0700 2009 4603799 283942 geeksaregoodfun