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mini guide: a kind of desert at the tip of manhattan
a couple big tourist destinations leave from the very southern tip of manhattan including the statue of liberty/ellis island adventures, the staten island ferry (a great way to see the statue without having to wait in huge lines or pay a cent) and governors island which i just posted about above. unfortunately, and maybe not surprisingly, this area is overrun with junk — junky food options, lots of junky souvenirs and then just lots of manhattan office workers (at least those who are left) scurrying about downtown trying to make it through their day. shopping and food are not the highlights here. below, i’ve tried to identify a few spots that might be worthwhile seeking out (and i had previously highlighted some wall street food ideas here) but most are a little further north of the ferry terminals. unless you have lots of time to kill downtown, i suggest bringing a lunch and venturing elsewhere for great shopping.
food:
sho shaun hergatt: the splashiest restaurant to open downtown in a long while. located in the building called the “setai” this is supposed to be fancy, expensive, and i have not yet been but it has been in the blogosphere. 40 broad street at exchange place, manhattan, new york, .
urban lobster shack: with a tip from serious eats, this spot serves a decent if not amazing, lobster roll, and might be a good place to get some picnic goods for the trek out to the island. 15 stone street between broadway and broad street, manhattan, new york, .
alfanoose: a little hole in the wall financial district falafel place with what time out says has excellent middle eastern fare though i have not yet been. 8 maiden lane between between broadway and nassau streets, manhattan, new york, .
shops & to do:
century 21: not really my kind of shopping experience, but many many people i know, especially those who work in the financial district, love this deeply discounted department store. lots of great bargains, and if you don’t mind the crowds or the huge fairly unedited collection in the hopes of a great stylish find (and there will be one) this is worth the 10-minute walk from the ferry terminal. 21 cortlandt street between church and broadway, manhattan, new york, .
the skyscraper museum: i cannot believe i have never been here, but this little battery park museum seems to have lots of interesting architecture exhibits — currently on view is vertical cities: hong kong/new york. 39 battery place located in battery park city in the same building as the ritz carlton, manhattan, new york .
collect pond park: this is new york city’s latest public art fund installation which creates a meadow in the middle of the city (see photo above). this is definitely a hike from the ferry terminal, just north of wall street, and while not amazing, might be worth a peak if you’re walking north towards chinatown. leonard street between centre and lafayette streets, manhattan, new york.
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Alfanoose is lovely (I finally discovered it after nearly 8 years on Wall Street). Lovely friendly owners and staff, good food, good value.
excellent to hear. i just read in the nyt that they are at risk of losing their lease though NYC might be giving them some funds to help them out. apparently there is construction nearby including of course the wtc stuff so hopefully they will get some funds. nearby klatch just closed, which was cute, so that was sad as a result of the same problems.