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Fashion Institute of Technology - Off-Campus Dining

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Best Pizza

  • Rosa's Pizza

Best Breakfast

  • Austin's Café

Best Chinese

  • Ginger House

Best Healthy

  • Yaffa Café

Best Wings

  • Dallas BBQ

Best Place to Take Your Parents

  • Carmine's

College Prowler Take

With so many ethnic influences, talented chefs, hotspots, hidden gems, delis, and diners, New York offers something for everyone. But eating in NYC, just like everything else here, can be expensive. The key is to eat right. Buying food off the street is one of the cheapest ways to eat. New York is famous for the food sold by street vendors. Hot dogs, pretzels, roasted peanuts, and burritos—the variety is practically endless—are reasonably priced options for a quick and easy meal. Another way to keep on budget is to stay away from the touristy restaurants around Times Square. These restaurants can be fun, but they will almost certainly be expensive.

Another plus to NYC cuisine is that a lot of restaurants and delis are open late or 24 hours. You can venture outside at midnight and get virtually anything you crave. This is helpful when you need a quick snack for those late-night study sessions or after a crazy night out at a club.

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Anonymous says:

You can get anything you want to...

You can get anything you want to eat in NYC, and almost all restaurants deliver right to your door.

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Anonymous says:

Grab a Zagat’s guide (reviews of...

Grab a Zagat’s guide (reviews of popular NYC restaurants) and try as many restaurants as possible—there are endless opportunities.

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Anonymous says:

There are so many choices of...

There are so many choices of places to eat around school. Some are pricey, and some are within a college student’s budget.

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Anonymous says:

New York City is known for its...

New York City is known for its amazing cuisine. I love going to the restaurants in Chelsea along 7th and 8th Avenues. One of my favorite spots is Food Bar on 8th Avenue and 16th Street; they have huge portions and good drinks.

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Anonymous says:

The food in NYC is great. You can...

The food in NYC is great. You can get anything you want, whenever you want. Almost every place in NYC has take-out and delivery at almost every hour.

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Facts

Student Favorites

  • Cafeteria
  • Dos Caminos
  • Spice

24-Hour Dining

  • Cafeteria
  • Yaffa Café

Grocery Stores

Gristedes
307 W. 26th St. (at 8th Aveneu)
(212) 243-8644

Whole Foods
250 7th Ave. (at 24th Street)
(212) 924-5969

Restaurant Listing

Austin's Café
American deli
291 Seventh Ave. (between 26th and 2Seventh Sts.)
(212) 206-8283
Price: $5-$10
You can order online and save 10% at www.austinsCafé.com.
Hours: Monday–Friday 7 a.m.–7 p.m., Saturday–Sunday 8 a.m.–5 p.m.

B-Bar & Grill
American
40 E. Fourth St. (between Bowery and Lafayette Sts.)
(212) 475-2220
Price: $12-$20
You'll find a lounge, outdoor area, bar, and lots of celebrity spottings!
Hours: Monday–Friday 11:30 a.m.–3 a.m., Saturday–Sunday 10:30 a.m.–3 a.m.

Billy's Bakery
Baked goodies
184 Ninth Ave.
(212) 647-9956
Price: $3-$5
Everything is done in the shabby-chic style of the ‘50s, from the decor to the frosting on the cake.
Hours: Monday–Thursday 9 a.m.–11 p.m., Friday–Saturday 9 a.m.–12:30 a.m., Sunday 10 a.m.–11 p.m.

Blue Water Grill
Seafood
31 W. Union Sq. (at 16th St.)
(212) 675-9500
Price: $12-$20
Year-round sidewalk Café, jazz Café, live music, and fresh seafood
Hours: Monday–Thursday 11:30 a.m.–4 p.m., 5 p.m.–12 a.m., Friday–Saturday 11:30 a.m.–4 p.m., 5 p.m.–12:30 a.m., Sunday 10:30 a.m.–4 p.m., 5 p.m.–11:30 p.m.

Caféteria
American
119 Seventh Ave. (between 1Seventh and 18th Sts.)
(212) 414-1717
Price: $12-$20
Students at FIT claim they have the best macaroni and cheese ever.
Hours: Daily 24 hours

Carmine's
Italian
200 W. 44th St. (between 8th Ave. and Broadway)
(212) 221-3800
Price: $15-$20
Family-style dining—one dish can serve two or more people.
Hours: Monday 11:30 a.m.–11 p.m., Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 11:30 a.m.–12 a.m., Wednesday, Saturday 11 a.m.–12 a.m., Sunday 11 a.m.–11 p.m.

Dallas BBQ
Barbeque
261 Eighth Ave. (at 23rd St.)
(212) 462-0001
www.bbqnyc.com
Price: $12-$18
Big portions and huge frozen drinks
Hours: Sunday–Thursday 11:30 a.m.–12 a.m., Friday–Saturday 11:30 a.m.–1 a.m.

Dos Caminos
Mexican
373 Park Ave. S. (between 26th and 27th Sts.)
(212) 294-1000
Price: $15-$20
Over 150 brands of tequilas available
Hours: Sunday–Monday 11:30 a.m.–11:30 p.m., Tuesday–Thursday 11:30 a.m.–12 a.m., Friday–Saturday 11:30 a.m.–12:30 a.m.

Elmo
American
156 Seventh Ave. (between 19th and 20th Sts.)
(212) 337-8000
Price: $15-$20
Good-looking wait-staff and yummy drinks
Hours: Monday–Thursday 11 a.m.–1 p.m., Friday 11 a.m.–2 a.m., Saturday 10 a.m.–2 a.m., Sunday 10 a.m.–1 a.m.

Food Bar
American
149 Eighth Ave. (between 17th and 1Eighth Sts.)
(212) 243-2020
Price: $15-$20
This is a popular spot to be “seen” in Chelsea
Hours: Daily 11 a.m.–4:30 p.m., 5 p.m.–12 a.m.

Ginger House
Chinese, seafood
330 Seventh Ave. (between 28th and 29th Sts.)
(212) 760-2661
Price: $10-$15
Try the noodle soups—the bowl is so big you'll barely be able to finish it!
Hours: Daily 11 a.m.–11 p.m.

Lucky Strike
French, American
59 Grand St. (between W. Broadway and Wooster St.)
(212) 941-0479
Price: $15-$20
Live music, located in the trendy neighborhood of SoHo, and a hip bar scene
Hours: Sunday–Thursday 12 p.m.–2 a.m., Friday–Saturday 12 p.m.–4 a.m.

Rice to Riches
Desserts
37 Spring St. (between Mott and Mulberry Sts.)
(212) 274-0008
Price: $5-$8
Over 25 flavors of rice pudding served daily
Hours: Monday–Saturday 11 a.m.–11 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.–9 p.m.

Rosa's Pizza
Deli, pizza, Italian, Cuban
168 W. 27th St. (on the corner of Seventh Ave.)
(212) 741-3560
Price: $5-$10
The best pizza located right across the street from FIT's campus
Hours: Daily 6 a.m.–10 p.m.

Ruby Foo's
Asian
1626 Broadway (at 49th St.)
(212) 489-5600
Price: $10-$25
Known for their sushi, dim sum, and creative drinks
Hours: Sunday–Thursday 11:30 a.m.–12 a.m., Friday–Saturday 11:30 a.m.–1 a.m.

Spice
Thai
199 Eighth Ave. (between 19th and 20th Sts.)
(212) 989-1116
Price: $10-$15
Try the volcanic chicken; it literally comes on fire to the table!
Hours: Sunday–Thursday 11:30 a.m.–11 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11:30 a.m.–12 a.m.

Taco Bandito
Mexican
325 Eighth Ave. (between 27th and 26th Sts.)
(212) 989-5518
Price: $5-$10
Cheap, fresh, fast, and delicious
Hours: Monday–Saturday 11 a.m.–11 p.m., Sunday 12 p.m.–10 p.m.

Yaffa Café
Healthy food, vegetarian, Mediterranean
97 St. Marks Pl. (between Ave. A and First Ave.)
(212) 674-9302
Price: $10-$20
Late-night hangout, full of weird and wonderful decorations
Hours: Daily 24 hours

Did You Know?

There are food festivals held in the streets of New York City all through out the year. Some of the more popular ones are:
• The Feast of San Gennaro – Celebrated in September, this is an Italian street festival honoring the patron saint of Naples with carnival rides, Italian food, floats, and music.
• The 9th Avenue International Food Festival – Held in May, this street food festival showcases ethnic foods from all over the world.
• A Taste of New York – Held at the Sheraton Hotel in Flushing, Queens, it is a food extravaganza, featuring delicacies from selected restaurants. Tasting coupons are sold at the venue for $10, entitling visitors to sample dishes at all of the restaurant booths.
• NYC Oktoberfest – More than 500 ethnic food, art, craft, and other exhibitors create an Oktoberfest along Lexington Avenue in New York City.

There are many more! Check out www.nycstreetfairs.com or www.nyctourist.com for a complete listing of New York City food festivals.

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