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Excellent literary bookstore that has an especially good selection of books by and for
women, as well as general titles.
CAFÉS AND SNACKS
CAFFÈ REGGIO
119 MacDougal St between Bleecker and W 3rd sts. Subway A, B, C, D, E, F to W 4th St. Mon-Thurs
8am-3am, Fri & Sat 8am-4.30am, Sun 9am-3am.
MAP
Oldest coffee shop in the Village, dating back to 1927, and embellished with all sorts of
Italian antiques, paintings and sculpture.
MAGNOLIA BAKERY
401 Bleecker St at W 11th St. Subway #1 to Christopher
St. Mon-Thurs & Sun 9am-11.30pm, Fri & Sat
9am-12.30am.
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There are lots of baked goods on offer at this very popu-
lar bakery, but everyone comes for the good but slightly
overrated cupcakes (celebrated on
Sex and the City
),
$3.25 each.
NUM PANG
21 E 12th St at University Place. Subway L, N, Q, R, #4, #5, #6 to Union Square.
212 255
3271. Mon-Sat 11am-10pm, Sun noon-9pm.
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Superb Cambodian-style sandwiches served on freshly toasted semolina flour baguettes
with chilli mayo and home-made pickles; try the pulled duroc pork ($8.25).
RESTAURANTS
BABBO
110 Waverly Place between MacDougal St and Sixth Ave. Subway A, B, C, D, E, F, M to W 4th St; #1 to
Christopher St. 212 777 0303. Mon-Sat 5.30-11.30pm, Sun 5-11pm.
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Some of the best pasta in the city; this Mario Batali mecca for Italian food-lovers is a
must. Try the mint love letters or goose liver ravioli - they're worth the pinch on your
wallet.
