We went on 4 nights vacation in New York. It is the first time for him and second time (last time is more than 20 years ago) for me to visit “the Big Apple.”
Our friend, originally from Orange County and living in Manhattan, suggests we stay in the hotel in lower side such as Soho or East Village. He found this cute and cozy hotel.

Our room faces the courtyard. Very pretty.

I thought some kid left this stuffed dog, but it was actually a part of hotel family. He greets guests all the time.
Soon after arrival, we found out the hotel was designed and run by French guys. No wonder I fell in love at the first sight.
The Broome
431 Broome St
New York, NY 10013
(212) 431-2929
http://www.broomestreethotel.com
It was already late afternoon as we settled, so headed for one of our checklists, Pizza!

This place is the first pizzeria in the US that opened 1905.

Of course, we first celebrate the start of our vacations with beer, Brooklyn Lager.

They have only three kinds of pizza available, margarita, white and clam. I was so curious about clam pizza, but he don’t eat clam unfortunately. Ordered a small pizza with half red and half white with Italian sausage. It was quite big for two.
I love both. White is loaded creamy ricotta with garlic flavor. Tomato sauce is nicely tangy and sweet. We planned to eat a little bit everything in NY, but got stuffed at the first place.
Lombardi’s Pizza
32 Spring St
New York, NY 10012
(212) 941-7994
http://www.firstpizza.com
$$
★★

Although we are full, he was eager to eating dessert. Japanese style crepe. This was a mistake. It is overcooked and not worth to be sick.
Eight Turn Crêpe
55 Spring St
New York, NY 10012
(212) 334-3408
http://www.eightturncrepe.com
$
★
From Little Italy through Chinatown & Civic Center, we crossed Brooklyn Bridge and walked to Brooklyn Heights. What a view!

View from Brooklyn Bridge Park
We were planning to have a Luke’s Lobster Roll around there. No way we were too full.
Came back to Manhattan and got together with an OC friend. He took us to a Japanese restaurant for a late night meal. Again, we were still full and couldn’t enjoy much. Daaa!

I had a glass of jasmine tea.

He had this with beer. I had a bite and it was ok.
I really hate this place for terrible service with no hospitality at all. First thing they told me “last call is in 30 minutes” without welcoming greeting and bugged us around by cleaning up and saying closing soon. So? A huge turn off!
Cha-An
230 E 9th St 2nd Fl
New York, NY 10003
(212) 228-8030
http://www.chaanteahouse.com
$$
★
It was around 11. The street in East Village was still lively with a lot of people.

Friend’s friends joined us at a sake bar.

A hundred of sake selection on the list. Happy to find a couple of brand from my hometown, which is rare. I tried one and friend had another. Both good.
Finally, we got back to hotel right before 2am. Two of them had to work next day. This is a life in NY.
Sake Bar Decibel
240 E 9th St
New York, NY 10003
(212) 979-2733
http://www.sakebardecibel.com
$$
★★
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