Columbia University
- Off-Campus Dining

Endless

Restaurants are probably what NYC has the most of. The Union Square area, which is where many of the NYU dorms are located, has a lot of great places to eat. Republic is one of my favorites, it’s a noodle shop. Zen Palate is also here; it’s vegetarian but it’s great. A lot of places are trendy but good. Oh, and Republic is cheap with moderate prices for drinks, too, by NYC standards.

Morningside Heights

We've got a lot of good options right in Mo-Hi. For example, Artopolis has amazing crepes for under ten dollars, which if you split with a friend (they are enormous), is a pretty good deal. Crumbs recently opened if you need a cupcake fix, there's a Pinkberry, Chipotle, and 5 Guys if you crave fast-food and fro-yo. Head to Tom's for a delicious Broadway Shake and to Koronet's for a big slice of cheap pizza. There are numerous ethnic choices as well, try Massawa for a unique Ethiopian/Eritrean dining experience, as well as the Mill for tasty Korean options. Then again, there is always Westside Market with delicious and tasty salads and sandwiches. Prices are great if you know what to get and where to go.

A Bite from the Big Apple

Take one step off campus, and you're surrounded by two things- restaurants and book shops! In terms of restaurants, there's a little bit of everything, but then, what did you expect? It's New York City!

Close to campus, there's Ollie's, a popular Chinese restaurant that's not completely wonderful- but, it makes up for the taste with the price. Very cheap! Also, we have Tom's Diner (the one from Seinfeld) if you like the touristy thing, and about a million little asian shops scattered around everywhere.

My favorite though is probably the Halal cart on 115th and Broadway. The guy who runs it is super nice, and you get a full dinner for $5! Also, Koronet's on 111th is the best pizza place in Morningside. The slices are (literally) bigger than my head!

Not to forget, we also have the requisite Starbuck's on every corner, although Oren's Daily Roast serves a much better coffee if you don't mind a few extra minutes of walking.

Oh, and the Hungarian Pastry Shop on Amsterdam has free WiFi and AMAZING pastry! Bring your laptop and manage to snag a table, and you can make a cup of coffee and a Danish last through an entire 6 page paper!