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8th Av descriptions

• Description of Playwright Celtic Pub

  - Apr 30, 2008 8:00:04 AM

  Check out the selection of draft beers at this after theater destination.

• Description of Daniela Trattoria

  - Apr 30, 2008 7:32:04 AM

  This restaurant specializes in serving the pre-theater crowd, so if you go at certain times, it will be super crowded. Go during the mid afternoon on a weekday; however, and you'll have the place to yourself.

• Description of Chicken Bar

  - Apr 30, 2008 7:26:25 AM

  This is not--as one might possibly think-- a bar FOR chickens, but instead is a restaurant that serves up chicken in many forms. Hopefully no chickens make that mistake!

• Description of Times Square Trix

  - Apr 30, 2008 7:24:16 AM

  This Times Square gift shop has a huge selection of official New York Fire Department merchandise.

• Description of Smiths Bar and Restaurant

  - Apr 30, 2008 7:19:08 AM

  This cute Times Square area place is almost always inhabited by folks from out of town. They have live music even during the day.

• Description of El-Cid Camera and Electronics

  - Apr 30, 2008 7:16:34 AM

  This store has changed names a few times in recent memory but carries an interesting and eclectic assortment of electronic goods as well as a surprisingly large selection of neon colored luggage.

• Description of Famous Famiglia

  - Apr 30, 2008 7:13:42 AM

  Don't miss the happy pizza man stationed outside the windows or the garlic knots.

• Description of McDonalds

  - Apr 30, 2008 7:11:51 AM

  This McDonalds is not as crowded as the one in Times Square, so if you're in the area and need a Happy Meal fix, run over here for a shorter wait and less stimulating experience.

• Description of 8th Avenue Gift Shop

  - Apr 30, 2008 7:09:41 AM

  Needing a New York ballcap in a hurry? They have 'em here 3 for 10 bucks. They have a nice pink number that I haven't seen at other local gift shops.

• Description of Ben and Jerry's

  - Apr 30, 2008 7:04:43 AM

  To tourists who are amazed ("what? There's a Ben and Jerry's STORE) this is quite a find. For the rest of us, it's a nice place to sample the newest B and J flavors.

• Description of Pigalle

  - Apr 30, 2008 6:57:39 AM

  This french, or french-like restaurant is popular with large groups of pre-theater folks.

• Description of Green Emporium

  - Apr 30, 2008 6:54:40 AM

  A step above your average bodega with fresh produce, much of it organic

• Description of Latitude Bar and Lounge

  - Apr 30, 2008 6:51:53 AM

  This bar is often over-run with tourists, but if you need a space in midtown for a birthday, they have it.

• Description of Brazil Grill

  - Apr 30, 2008 6:48:33 AM

  Need meat? That's what the specialty is at this barbecue based restaurant. Has all you can eat deals and ala carte options.

• Description of Starbucks

  - Apr 30, 2008 6:43:53 AM

  This is the best Starbucks in the city for people watching, at least if you want to watch tourists from Iowa head the wrong way looking for their hotel.

• Description of Staples

  - Apr 30, 2008 6:40:33 AM

  This is one of the smallest Staples in the area but they still manage to carry even big things like office furniture. How do they do that?

• Description of Gift World

  - Apr 30, 2008 6:36:00 AM

  This 8th avenue tourist shop puts itself one step above the average 8th avenue tourist shop by its breathtaking collection of patriotic ties.

• Description of Slice of New York Pizza Shop

  - Apr 30, 2008 6:22:38 AM

  This is not a pizza destination, it is a "let's watch sports on tv" destination.

• Description of DVD Depot

  - Apr 30, 2008 6:21:17 AM

  You can find almost any DVD at this 8th avenue location, if any DVD you want is for adult entertainment purposes.

• Description of MASH Army Navy Store

  - Apr 30, 2008 6:18:27 AM

  It seems like the average New Yorker is very disinclined to go camping, but perhaps if they visited MASH they would change their mind, You can find an odd assortment of awesome and clever camping gear here if you don't mind rummaging a bit.

• Description of Ray Beauty Supply

  - Apr 30, 2008 6:15:36 AM

  The self proclaimed "King of Beauty" (does this refer to Ray? to the store? to both?) has a huge collection of beauty supplies organized is a very helpful fashion

• Description of Gift Expressions

  - Apr 30, 2008 6:12:22 AM

  If you need a pink NYC hat (and really, don't we all, at one time or another) this is the place.

• Description of Rendezvous

  - Apr 30, 2008 6:10:43 AM

  This restaurant attracts an interesting mix of tourists and locals. Come for the food, but definitely stay for the people watching!

• Description of Taco Bell

  - Apr 6, 2008 11:58:47 PM

  Decent location, with clean eating areas. Busy at lunch.

• Description of Royal Siam Thai Cuisine

  - Mar 9, 2008 4:39:12 PM

  Inexpensive, consistent and delicious best sums up the dining experience of Royal Siam. Spicy and filling are also welcome.

• Description of Steven Alan Annex

  - Feb 29, 2008 11:01:47 AM

  Hip, casual, and smart designs for the young and well-heeled.

• Description of Cherry

  - Feb 29, 2008 10:00:13 AM

  CHERRY's flagship store in NYC's West Village is ground zero for New York City's most fashionable folk. Designers, stylists, and other fashion freaks know Cherry is the place to find all kinds of vintage treasures, including: 1960's mod couture from Pierre Cardin, Andre Courreges, Ossie Clark and Mary Quant--Sexy 1970's evening wear from Halston, Giorgio Di Sant'Angelo and Yves Saint Laurent, and more.

• Description of Ink Pad

  - Feb 4, 2008 5:51:29 PM

  Looking for a quirky place to buy a quirky person a quirky gift? Ink Pad is the perfect place. And it really really smells like ink inside. Something very charming about a place that is really what it names says it is

• Description of Azuki Japanese Restaurant

  - Feb 3, 2008 6:26:43 PM

  Zen like atmosphere and minimalist decor compliment the scrumptious food. Sushi is served in lovely lacquer boxes. Specify utensils if not comfortable with chopsticks.

• Description of Chef Yu

  - Feb 3, 2008 6:22:30 PM

  Favorite hotspot for workers in the area. Great selection of delicious yet affordable Chinese food.

• Description of Belazza Salon and Spa

  - Feb 3, 2008 6:18:19 PM

  Friendly neighborhood spa with a wide selection of beauty services. Clean and comfortable.

• Description of Tick Tock Diner

  - Feb 3, 2008 6:14:09 PM

  No frills diner that's a throwback to the hometown American diners of the 60's. Friendly and welcoming atmosphere.

• Description of Cinderella Club

  - Feb 3, 2008 6:09:16 PM

  Colorful selection of faux rhinestones, pearls and other costume jewelry. Hard pressed to find any accessories that don't glitter, shine or sparkle.

• Description of Van Gogh Cleaners and Tailors

  - Jan 30, 2008 7:50:18 AM

  Quick, if you wanted to see a Van Gogh painting in Manhattan where would you go? If you guessed the MoMA, you'd be half right. You can find them there, but if you don't want to brave the crowds and the extremely aggressive coat and bag check regulations, you can just take the A to the 14th street stop to check out that biggest street level reproduction of a Van Gogh ever seen...in a dry cleaners. Oh yes and word has it they have turn around time and are expert spot removers. And they have antiques in the windows, really what more could you ask for?

• Description of Jane Street Convenience Store

  - Jan 30, 2008 7:46:05 AM

  Just because it's called the Jane Street Convenience Store does NOT mean it's on Jane Street. This neatly manicured West Village convenience store is perhaps a step above the regular bodega and even has a something amazing array of savory snacks, including some of the barbecued chip products that are exceedingly rare in Manhattan outside of larger grocery stores. Locals swear by it as a place to buy a winning lottery ticket.

• Description of Chocolate Bar

  - Jan 30, 2008 7:41:06 AM

  The chocolate bar... get it, it's a bar where you eat chocolate, but it's like the name of a type of food too...a chocolate bar? Anyway, whether you get the slight pun or not this is an interesting and well lauded place to buy some of the finest and quirkiest chocolate around. You can eat it here (you can wash it down with hot chocolate of course) or take it home. But hide it from your kids, these are grown up chocolates! They also have their own line of chocolate-wear. This is clothing with their logo, funny sayings about chocolate etc, not unfortunately, made of chocolate.

• Description of Shelly Gift Shop

  - Jan 30, 2008 7:35:51 AM

  Shelly's Gift Shops sells all sort of gifts, if by gifts you mean "magazines." And magazines they do have, on all sorts of subjects from art to science to physics to fashion to gay men's culture mags. A lot of gay men's culture magazines. A few snacks here but seriously, a lot of magazines.

• Description of Typewriters and Things

  - Jan 30, 2008 7:32:13 AM

  Even if you don't have typewriter (and you probably don't, since it's not 1985) you might want to visit this office equipment haven turned fancy stationery store. They have cute papers in colors I've never even heard of, all manner of calendars, and planners, organizers galore. A perfect place to take a Virgo on a first date, and cheaper than some of the larger fancy stationery stores.

• Description of Spring Dry Cleaners

  - Jan 30, 2008 7:27:51 AM

  it's called Spring Cleaners but it's not on Spring Street and you can take clothes there any season. But the owners of the Spring Cleaners aren't intentionally trying to confuse you, they are just happy to be doing what they're doing in their busy location. Don't miss their retro 70s neon sign and don't forget they also clean and repair leather. So dig out those chaps and bring 'em down!

• Description of Lukoil

  - Jan 30, 2008 7:23:35 AM

  Ah the West Village Lukoil, one of the few places in the bottom half of Manhattan where you can actually fuel up that vehicle that it's almost impossible to drive in Manhattan anyway. A ton of taxi drivers stop here, so expect a wait even in the middle of the night. And you can go in the middle of the night, they're open 24/7. They have a bathroom that's sometimes open to the public (depending on the mood of the attendant) but if you aren't seriously desperate, wait. Has a small convenience store, also open 24/7.

• Description of Art Bar

  - Jan 30, 2008 7:18:11 AM

  You might stand on 8th Avenue and wonder if this little beauty is closed (the completely opaque windows won't help with this) but in fact it is still alive and kicking after some time in its busy West Village location. This is the kind of bar where you can actually have a conversation. Has a little bit of a menu including some rather non bar menu type items such as adamame.

• Description of au bon pain - Port Authority

  - Jan 8, 2008 11:32:20 AM

  Hours: Mon-Fri 5:30 - 8:00 Sat 5:30 - 8:00 Sun 5:30 - 8:00

• Description of au bon pain

  - Jan 8, 2008 11:31:08 AM

  Hours: Mon-Fri 5:00 - 1:00AM Sat 5:00 - 1:00AM Sun 5:00 - 1:00AM

• Description of CVS/Pharmacy

  - Jan 7, 2008 10:26:58 PM

  Front Store Phone: (212) 255-2592 Pharmacy Phone: (212) 255-2592 Front Store Hours: Open 24 hours Pharmacy Hours: Open 24 Hours

• Description of Nooch

  - Nov 2, 2007 3:43:50 PM

  This Japanese-Thai noodle bar's menu covers wide swaths of bicultural ground from soba and ramen to the inevitable pad Thai. It's also the first New York restaurant designed by Karim Rashid, whose touch is visible in the silk-screened glass facade, curvaceous furniture, and a bar dispensing thematic cocktails like the tom yumtini

• Description of Breadstix Cafe

  - Nov 2, 2007 3:43:50 PM

  24-hour spot in Chelsea that features omelets and hand-rolled bagels in addition to soups, salads, and sandwiches. Another perk--24-hour delivery.

• Description of Dallas BBQ

  - Nov 2, 2007 3:43:50 PM

  Serving huge portions of steaks, wings, ribs, and all things fried; a little piece of Texas in the middle of Chelsea

• Description of Viceroy Cafe

  - Nov 2, 2007 3:43:50 PM

  Eclectic New American food with Asian and Latin influences.

• Description of Pinkberry

  - Nov 2, 2007 3:43:50 PM

  Not your typical frozen-yogurt, Pinkberry's is derivative from real yogurt, and is tart and tangy, rather than cloyingly sweet.

• Description of Room Service

  - Nov 2, 2007 3:43:50 PM

  Reasonably-priced Thai food in Chelsea

• Description of Food Bar

  - Nov 2, 2007 3:43:50 PM

  A rosy glow softens the scene at this casual Chelsea date spot. Its three partially divided rooms stretch straight back, beginning with a bar, then moving to an intimate stone-and-taupe area and finally to the spacious back room where a giant tangly flower arrangement towers over black-and-white-patterned banquettes. While spicy fried chicken and turkey meat loaf anchor the homestyle dinner menu and salads suit the health-conscious, it's the weekend brunch that truly brings in the boys.

• Description of Brooklyn Industries

  - Nov 2, 2007 3:43:50 PM

  Brooklyn Industries started as a simple one-stop shop for men's and women's apparel that has now multiplied and planted itself throughout Brooklyn and Manhattan. The stores supports the Brooklyn Industry apparel line and sells bags, tees, sweatshirts.