I just heard about this amazing sounding bakery. So, I thought even though i am far away from New York those that are there might not know about it.
http://www.babycakesnyc.com/index.html
I hope that it's as good as it looks!
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I just heard about this amazing sounding bakery. So, I thought even though i am far away from New York those that are there might not know about it.
http://www.babycakesnyc.com/index.html
I hope that it's as good as it looks!
That place looks so good! Whenever I hear of all the great vegan places in the city I get so jealous. (I live far away too.)
thank you for posting this, VanillaBean...i had no idea about it:) i'll make it a point to stop by there next time i'm in nyc.
I have been there and thought the cupcakes were yummy.
I even brought my non vegan parents and they rather enjoyied their treats.
The deserts are kind of small for the price but for a treat every now and again and especially if you are in the neighborhood I say go for it.
Lifethyme on 6th Ave and 8th street has great vegan treats too!
what are some good vegan places in manhattan?
i know of 'angelica kitchen' on 12th street b/w 1st/2nd avenue.
and 'bonobo's' on 23rd street b/w broadway and 4th (i think).
I love Red Bamboo on 4th and Mc Dougal, Veg paradise on the same street, Zen Palate in Union Square, there are so many in manhattan you are spoilt for choice...
'angelica kitchen' and 'bonobo's' are vegan and use organic ingredients.
i like zen palate. those other places you put use shitty ingredients and not organic though.
anyone know of more organic vegan places?
Hi there vegantoypoodle, I am sorry - you asked for vegan and these are... I eat in both angelica kitchen and bonobos and they are fantastic - I was just trying to think of places that were different to them in style. What constitutes a 'shitty ingredient' by the way.... not organic/unhealthy??
I could list over a dozen places that are vegan and organic in Manhattan, you are so lucky to live so close - I am in London!( but travel every 6 weeks to NY for work) but if you go to Happycow.net that does it for me and has an amazing variety of vegan places in NYC with reviews too.
Red Bamboo is very tasty. It can be fun to stuff one's self with fake meat. It's so busy too. During the winter I was eating there and and so many people were coming and going that the cold air from outside was constantly blasting me.
I second angelica kitchen is great! It's one of my fav vegan places. I think Real foods Daily in Cali is my fav.
And yes you are right nickysr we are very lucky to have so many vegan choices. Believe me I appreciate the choices.
Question for you nickysr, going to London in a few weeks, any vegan suggestions for me?
Thanks so much.
i was going to go to angelica kitchen for my birthday this year, but it didn't work out:( i've never been there but really want to go. i've heard amazing reviews of the place.
Well, we don't have not AS much choice but...
Manna in Erskine Road, Primrose Hill is great - top end of the budget I would say, Mildreds in Soho (mid range) and there are a lot of fake meat style chinese buffet places which are lowest end budget) I can PM you some more as I don't want to get too off topic here! But with the exchange rate as it is at the moment - be prepared to have to spend lots!!:)
Take a look at these threads for vegan eating in London.
http://www.veganforum.com/forums/sho...p?t=79&page=17
http://www.veganforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14342
i'm going to be in nyc (manhattan) for three days next week. i had a look at happy cow but the sheer volume of places knocked me for six a bit!
i'm going with my boyfriend and i'd really like to go out for dinner one night to a nice restaurant. in past experience, veggie places are not always teh most romantic of restaurants, being as they are often cafe style places. i wondered if anyone could recommend anywhere that's not super expensive?
amanda
just to add to this post, because i don't see it mentioned anywhere in this thread, i ended up going to the Candle Cafe in the upper east side. really really really good food. for the first time, my vegan-sceptic boyfriend was genuinely complimentary about vegan cuisine, and even wanted to go back there the night after!
only one bad comment in that the menu is entirely vegan aside from their soya cheese which has casein in. why both with it at all then????? seems like such a weird exception to make on an otherwise wonderfully vegan menu.
cake to die for, btw :D
amanda
Ah,Kate's Joint.......my favourite place in New York!http://www.celticminded.com/images/s...mbupyellow.gif
Dick Manitoba's bar just up the street as well!Many's the time i've split the day between these two establishments!http://www.celticminded.com/images/smilies/animlol.gif
Looks like I'll be in New York for Xmas and New Year. What can I expect? Does everything shut down? Does it become quiet (with everyone going back home to their famililes) like some cities do?
I plan to venture to NYC in the near future.
Is there any vegan or vegan-friendly accomodation there?
This weekend, my boyfriend and I are going to Blossom to celebrate our 3rd anniversary. I can't wait! The menu looks so tasty. www.blossomnyc.com
I've never heard of some of the restaurants mentioned in this thread, but it gives me great options for future visits to NYC.
I like Candle Cafe at lot, but I was disappointed the seating was so cramped. I don't remember what I ordered for dessert, but I remember that I liked it a lot. I think it was some sort of pie with vegan ice cream on the side.
I haven't been to Zen Palate in NYC. The one in Princeton NJ was disappointing. There weren't as many vegan options as I anticipated and I thought the portions were too small. The dessert I got was really fab though: an almond pie with apricot sauce.
Cheers,
rant
Ooooh I love Blossom, rantipole! Have fun!
I'm usually up in MA for Christmas, but the city is still lively during the holidays. Some things may be closed on the 25th, but you should find plenty to do and eat, Marrers. It's such an ethnically diverse city. Enjoy!
Thanks RMS! I've been a few times and am really looking forward to it.
I went to Dublin one year and the place virtually closed down for the season - it was dead cos almost everyone living there goes home! I guess people do that more for Thankgiving over there?
I'm sure NY won't disappoint though.
How about Easter? We're there with some friends for Jo's 21st over Easter. Will it all be open? They do say it's the city that never sleeps after all, so hopefully I won't be left without vegan chow.
What places would you recommend? I know there are so many places to choose from, but what are your faves? We will hopefully be staying on W. 49th and, whilst I know that midtown is sposed to be a bit sparse for vegan types, can you recommend anywhere near there to get a bite?
thanks!
I love Candle 79 for a romantic dinner. It is near the park!
Also love Red Bamboo. And Atlas for a stunning array of vegan cake!
Oh and Pure Food and Wine for fab raw food with option to drink alcohol! :D
I'll be digging out my lists very soon and of course updating my recommendations after my visit as there are a few new places to try.
I plan to venture to NYC in the near future.
Is there any vegan or vegan-friendly accomodation there?
I rent an apartment (we use NYHabitat) on the lower east side, within easy walking distance of some of the vegan restaurants. So all food needs are met by eating out or getting things from bakeries or health shops or the Wholefoods. Because you have a fridge and freezer you can stock up and make the most of all the yummy savoury stuff and ice creams etc! And you can do a bit of cooking if you like - although I'm only comfortable using the stove top if I'm not in a veggie household.
We have secured the apartment we wanted for our trip next month. It is right around the corner from Red Bamboo so I'm delighted! :D
What did you think of Blossom rantipole? I've read mixed reviews, the more recent reviews being less complimentary. Is it worth trying?
Are there any shops people would recommend?
I know MooShoes has moved to 78 Orchard Street. Are there any other shoe shops worth a look?
So March will be my first time to new york, apart from the usual sight seeing and places to eat, anyone know of any good places to go and see? Any hidden gems? I'm getting a bit overwhelmed looking!
So far i wanna go to:
Stanten island ferry (see statue of liberty and that)
Central Park
Central Station
5th avenue and all the shops
Broadway and see lion king at theatre
Rockerfella for the view
Ice skating in central park
Any other suggestions?
There's Babeland. http://www.babeland.com/about/locations
a sex shop? be serious...
Marrers, on nyhabitats, how do you go about booking? what's the procedure?
thanks.
The sex shop is a good one and one branch is just round the corner from TeaNY. Maybe not to your taste but merely a suggestion.
Look on the nyhabitiat website, put in the date you plan to be there and tick the neighbourhoods where you would like to look at staying, size of place etc.
The details include descriptions of the place, photos and a link to a map to see roughly where it is. Once you see a place or a few places you like you fill out the request form, they contact the owners to check it is still free and then you have to sign a contract and pay a deposit to secure the place.
You are then put in touch with the owner to arrange your arrival and departure time. They will meet you at the apartment to give you the key, show you round etc and take the rent money and $1000 deposit (can be a traveller chq - you get it back when you leave).
ETA When choosing a place think about how you want to use it. I look for a separate sleeping area as I get up earlier than o/h and I don't want to creep around being quiet! We like a tub not just a shower. Also we like to lounge around and sit together - some places have very uncomfortable looking sofas or just a few chairs - study the pictures carefully. And many places don''t have tvs in the lounge but only in the bedroom, if that is important to you. Also many are walk ups and it can be quite a hike up the stairs if you are not too fit - we were on 6th floor last time and 'popping' out for a cigarette was a bit of a nightmare.
you pay a deposit to secure it and you have to give $1000 deposit? blimey, i don't think we can afford this. I know you get it back, but i dunno if we can lay out that much.
We're looking at a 3-bed one cos there are 4 of us going (me and joeybee in one room, and our friends in their own rooms). We are going for this one i think: http://www.nyhabitat.com/new-york-ap...vacation/12457
it'll fit us all in and, most importantly of all, we can afford it!
The deposit is a 'reservation fee' which you owe to nyhabitat - it is part of what you owe overall, you have to pay that part upfront to them but it comes off the bill. The $1,000 is irritating because you have to have that much tied up in a travellers cheque which you then only get back when you are leaving so cannot spend!
Why have you picked Harlem? This website may be useful to you, it shows the restaurants on the map. http://www.supervegan.com/find.php?by=region
This looks like where you are looking at on the map but look up the surrounding areas too. http://www.supervegan.com/results.php?rq=52
When I first went to NY I stayed in a hotel opposite St Patrick's Cathedral (Madison Ave & E50th Street) and found I spent all my time travelling down to the more vibrant parts of town (Lower East Side & Greenwich Village).
ETA You might find more places become available nearer the time - if I was you I'd email nyhabitat to ask them when is the best time to look for Easter places.
My budget wouldn't cover renting an apartment.I was thinking of a NYC version of the vegan/veggie guest houses/B and B's scattered around the UK.Anyone know of any or a NYC-based vegan/veggie magazine that may list them?
Failing that I will lay my head to rest at http://www.jazzhostels.com/about.html
the only reason we have picked the Harlem one is because of the price! it was th only one in budget. I would prefer to be in the lower east side/greenwich village/soho areas, but it's out of my budget. I've enquired at apartments2book who have listings on w.49th st, so that'd be better than the Harlem one. I think these are the apartments: www.radiocityapts.com .
They're much better in that no deposit is required and no $1000 we can't afford to be without! It's about the same price (though the accomodation is not quite as nice) and in a better area, so if they have that available, we'll plump for that.
http://www.apartments2book.com/newyork4.htm
we went for this place in the end. great location, great price (about £40 each), and we cover 90% on arrival. After a google it appears it is the best western hospitality house, which looks like a bonny place. All in all, we're geared up for a mighty holiday!
Because of difficulty getting flights we are arriving late on the day before we get the apartment so have to find a hotel for the night. I'm mightily annoyed!
Marrers, do you know of any NYC-based vegan/veggie/animal rights magazines that might have listings for vegan-friendly accomodation similar to the vegan guesthouses advertised in similar UK publications?