So this place is pretty incredible. Yet another repurposed pier on the west side, but great use of…read morethe space, with plenty of room to spread out and enjoy some excellent food. I had lunch at Nom Wah (fan fried noodles with crispy chicken) and grabbed dessert at Zaab Zaab (mango sticky rice) for my walk home. There is an awesome food vendor here for every craving and taste. I can already tell I'll be inventing more reasons to hang out on the west side (when it's not overrun by cruise ships). The food hall is an impressive collection of local businesses, all of it really top notch. Great service and food quality. The space is massive with lots of seating and places to sit, linger and enjoy the scenery. The upstairs roof deck adds even more space. WiFi is good, several citibike docks nearby and the sound levels are surprisingly bearable. Highly recommend!

When you walk into Pier 57 building and head in you will find that it houses Market 57 it's a…read morewaterfront of eateries spread out. Lots of chairs and table for you to sit and dine. My favorite is Bird & Branch where I can get coffee and cookies. Received good service. As you walk around the area there are so many diverse eateries to select from like Zaab Zaab, Nom Wah, City Winery, Lolo's on the water, just to name a few. Menus are posted. Found some eateries tend to be a tad costly while some were within budget. You will find restrooms near Al Volo which is the Italian eatery with pizza and pasta at the counter. Will be back to check out the other eateries. You should definitely check out Market 57. My girlfriends grabbed lunches and we took elevator to rooftop to hang out at Pier 57.

Love the vibe of this place! Super old school NY with art deco looking decor, great drinks,…read moreunpretentious service, and delicious bar snacks. Great little details like vintage signage and odds and ends from another time, great wallpaper near the bathroom, and a "bar library". Extra perk - live music and entertainment that doesn't overwhelm the space. This is a very fairly priced spot to grab a drink before or after catching a show or game in the neighborhood, cute for a date night, or the kind of bar you can sit and have a drink solo and just chat with the bartender or folks at the bar. Awesome addition to the neighborhood!

We couldn't resist sneaking into Kasteli late on a Saturday night while walking past after dinner…read moreand hearing beautiful music. We loved sitting at their bar listening to the killer reggae/ska band and enjoying a couple tequilas and Lone Stars (a welcome and surprising NYC find for this ex-Texan). The bartender was friendly and chatty. Overall, Kasteli is a great vibe while in the neighborhood.

We came as a pitstop to the rest of our day. It was quite so that's probably why they were painting…read moreand the woman at the hostess stand never got off the phone when we approached her for a table. We snacked on the shables mushrooms, they were well seasoned but the yogurt sauces they sat top on of wasn't. I enjoyed the attempt, but it fell short. The Tiki Tiki drink is considered a sharable drink.. hmmm I beg to differ, however, it was very good! I would recommend you not serve it with short straws since the Tiki cup is so tall. I'm sure it is better staffed and more accommodating during the evening. The 1 waiter was extremely friendly! I'd like to come back to see the evening views and vibes, but not a must see on my list just yet.

I was very happy they had an A from the Health Dept. We were going to sit in the restaurant, but…read moreit's the same menu in Green Room 42. We were pleasantly surprised by the quality and taste of everything we had. While dining, the music was at a great level. It was easy to have a conversation. The service was also good, especially for a nightclub. The old fashioned was well balanced. They offered 2 warm drinks. I had the one with whiskey and it was delicious - garnished with whipped cream, star anise, cinnamon stick and crisp apple slice. The chicken lettuce wrap appetizer comes with three portions and covered by a delicious, but slightly oily crisp. It was ample enough to be a light entree for one. The half chicken was moist and had crisp skin. I liked the light salad, potatoes and carrots that came with it. We also ordered the mushroom side dish. It was tasty and a hardy portion.

Bluestone Lane at Chelsea Piers was a great place to be. It is conveniently located near the boats…read moreso passengers can wait. The mint matcha has a lot of oat milk but it is full of matcha fragrant. I really enjoyed it. The blueberry smoothie was thick full of fruit. The staff is super helpful. The restaurant is great for those who love healthy food and drink. It was nice and relaxing by the beautiful Chelsea Pier 62.

This is a big coffee place with lots of options. Drinks were both alcoholic and non alcoholic…read more We were there around 4pm on a Saturday. They are located near Pier 62, where the parking lot is. Short NYC cruises leaves nearby. I got the matcha spritz and was not a big fan of it. The restaurant ran out of both tonic flavors, we could not order. Wine was good. Service was great. The waitress catered for the items that ran out from the menu. The banana bread dessert and chocolate chip cookies were delicious. You can go to this cafe with a larger group.

We are visiting NYC from Seattle and decided to give this place a try. We absolutely loved it!!…read more First of all, very friendly greeting when we first arrived. We ordered drinks and they were delicious!! One was made wrong and he fixed it right away and let us keep both. The game room is awesome! The vibe is super chill and the game selection is really awesome. You'll see games you played as a kid as well as all the newest games. It is $15/person to play for 3 hours. We played a version of Ticket to Ride that was new for us. They have food as well and although we didn't order anything but drinks, the food we did see being ordered looked good. The bathroom is clean. The tables and floors are clean and strong air conditioning too! We had a really good time.

This establishment is the most disappointing thing since my son. While very promising in its…read moreconcept, as modern society is in dire need of more third spaces, Hex and company fails to deliver in every conceivable metric imaginable. I came to this establishment with my boyfriend and things got off to questionable start immediately. The server at the front required us to make a reservation, ok no problem. What's questionable about this is that there was clearly space available for two scrawny people such as ourselves. Whatever, man, do your thing. When the time came for us to get seated we were blindsided by a $15 per person surcharge, what the heck! It would have been courteous to have mentioned that when we made our reservation 45 minutes prior. I realize that one cannot contribute to malice what could also be contributed to stupidity, but it came across as a way of swindling and strong arming us. We tried finding a game of dominoes to play while we waited, but alas, there were none available for purchase at the front counter, no big deal, we were certain we would find a game of dominos in the seating area below as there were multiple gargantuan shelves stacked to the ceiling, filled to the brim, practically bursting with board games, looked great from afar. When the time came for us to sit, an aura of sheer panic and despair began to set in. We couldn't find a single game of dominos, no big deal, we were sure that one of the servers would help us out. PSYCHE! We asked multiple servers to help us find a game of dominoes, and they either didn't help, gave confusing advice or a combination of both, very cool! You would presume that people employed to work at a board game themed cafe would know where certain board games are, but no, not this fine establishment! In fact the organization of the entire establishment was severely lacking. To begin with, the tables where people are engaged in board games are practically pressed against the gargantuan and bursting shelves of board games, this makes browsing extremely truncated! If you are introverted, you may burst into flames because you are forced to hover over strangers and interrupt their board game to get what you're looking for, that is of course if you're lucky enough to find it. For example, a heated game of uno was sheepishly interrupted by a stranger seeking something behind my boyfriend. Every guest is a hostage in this establishment, because of the owner's incompetence, very cool. Since we nor any of the disheveled nerds employed in this establishment could find a game of dominoes, we opted instead to play a game of chess, simple enough right? not at Hex and Company! The first set was missing multiple pieces and was damaged to the point of not being useable, the second was some niche four player "update" of chess, which is an insult in its own right. Third time was the charm though, and we played some good games. The food was pricy but inoffensive. The water service, despite giving patrons agency, was severely lacking in the fact that one could only use the smallest cup imaginable, what the heck! Upon leaving the establishment, a server told me to, and I quote "have a good one" how could I possibly have a good one, when you couldn't even find a game of dominoes for us to play. Absolutely ridiculous, they really rolled a 1 on this one.

Such a perfect location on 5th Avenue to stop for a quick breakfast or lunch. Maybe even dinner!…read moreLovely ambiance. Friendly service. I had the "power oatmeal" (sorry forgot to take a pic) and it was hearty and delicious. My friend enjoyed her Greek yogurt. We will put this on our NYC list of places to eat a quick nosh.

I came here to work a bit after my doc appt nearby as it had been on my Yelp list for a while and…read moreit was the perfect moment to check it out. It's interestingly located in the middle of the women's clothing dept but large enough and seating nice enough to offer value. I like that it's pretty healthy and makes sustainable efforts. The cashier had a line but wasn't rushing me and my decision. She recommended their popular drink which I happened to really enjoy! I would definitely comeback here for local honey, a nice drink, and to work perhaps while shopping next time. Go, enjoy!

The Gramercy Theatre is the same spot for the annual Intern Queen Event since the year of 2011…read more Sometimes, the space is used for concerts. Considered as decent size for a venue. Bag policy is strictly enforced with everyone's bags getting searched through by security guards before gaining entry to the event and/or venue. However, the capacity wise of the basement can get jam-packed very quickly with a few hundreds of attendees. Several separate rooms are downstairs if there happen to be different stations/activations going on. - Simple Hairstyling - Hair Tinsel - Photo Booth - Water Bottle Engraving - Keychain Charm Station - Snack Corner The stage area by the front is raised and medium-size in the main room. Better for a smaller and more intimate crowd of audience. For the Intern Queen event, rows of folded chairs are temporarily being set up very close to the stage. Therefore, not much room is in between of each row either. As for concerts, the seating area would usually be used as general admission standing room instead. Limited rows of older theater-style seating are within all the way towards the back. There seems to be no bad or abstract views in the theater from whichever seat you happen to be sitting in. Only one LED screen is found for the audience to see whatever is happening on stage which is better than nothing I guess. Although like most of the broadway theaters in Times Square, the legroom here at Gramercy Theatre is tightly-spaced and almost inadequate as well. Just imagine the uncomfortable feeling of your knees pressing against the back of the seat if someone in front of you is leaning back in his/her seat. You would just have to bear with it for the time being if you happen to be taller or have a bigger body frame. Small bar area on each corner of the section where the folded chairs are. Drinks are super expensive on the menu. There're both men's and women's restrooms located on the lower level. Size wise is on the smaller side. Pretty clean for the most part though inside the stall.

Dave Chappelle was ar cipher sounds party. So our phones , watches, raybans were all sealed in an…read moreenvelope. I can truly say that I still had an amazing time. Christopher was a amazing bartender! He explained the drinks, preparations and refills, clearly and concisely! The restroom was clean. The seating staff was helpful! The stage and acoustics were awesome! Didn't know this place existed. But would definitely return! Popcorn is also 5 star!

Shoutout to the worker who gave us a free croissant with our purchase when we were there lol. The…read morepistachio pastries here are really good and would recommend them to anybody! I'm glad they're opening more locations in the city because it is one of the better bakeries in my opinion. Will gladly be back :)

((4.25 stars))…read more new-ish large spacious bakery located right across from Union Square Park on Union Square West. a selection of baked items like pizza, croissants, cakes by the slice, and tarts as well as doughnuts, gelatos, soft drinks, and a coffee + tea menu are all on display from the from the entrance to midway into the interior. the interior has a warm, casual modern vibe to it with some standing tables as well as a few seats. the space is clean, organized, and brightly lit. stopped here a few times to grab a coffee or an iced Americano to go. the coffees that i had were consistent and tasted good, especially since i was on the go and needed a caffeine pick-me-up. last time, i was here--decided to grab a slice of pizza for lunch and eat-in. there are several pies that you can choose from...as this is not a pizzeria...so i don't think that you can add toppings or anything. the slices are warmed up via one of those electric oven gadgets (i think). overall, the pizza was pretty good and better than I expected since this is not a pizza joint. the slice is an NYC-styled pizza slice. the slice: melty cheese, a nice smelling crust, and a decent sauce. the crust was not as crispy as i'd ideally want it and the sauce probably needed a punching up, but again this isn't a pizzeria. the focus at Angelina seems to be the pastries like the croissants, bombolones, cannolis, etc. but there are plenty of savory options as well. what stands at AngelinaBakery to me is the genuine friendliness of the employees. they are pleasant to deal with, making things happen for customers (versus being glued to a phone), and just have good energy behind the smiles and service. hat tip to the employees and whoever did the hiring at this location because this crew of workers understand hospitality without it seeming weird or phony-like. if you are in Union Square and need a casual place, stop by this bakery and enjoy the calories and vibes.