My favorite hangouts between 14th St. and Houston and 3rd Avenue and the East River, which is basically my home turf:<\/p>\n
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Restaurants:<\/b><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Coffee \/ Tea Shops \/ Dessert:<\/b><\/p>\n Need to try: Cafe Ost<\/a> (441 E 12th St (between 1st Ave & Avenue A \/ (212) 477-5600 \/<\/span> Weekdays - 7:30am to 9pm, Weekends - 8:30am to 9:30pm; Coyi Cafe, 42 Ave B between 3rd and 4th Sts (646-602-7050). Hot chocolate from Bond Street chocolate, 63 E 4th St between Bowery and Second Ave (212-677-5103). Baoguette, for the durian soft serve.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n <\/p>\n Need to try:<\/i><\/p>\n <\/p>\n To try for brunch (or otherwise):<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Haven't tried, $$$+:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Bars:<\/b> (though please bear in mind that I don't drink, so I list these solely on ambiance and accessibility of food\/coffee)<\/p>\n Hi-Fi \/ 169 Avenue A below 11th \/ (212)420-8392<\/p>\n<\/li>\n P.D.T.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n
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