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New York’s NoLIta Elizabeth StreetShop at Mayle and Me & Ro, eat at Cafe Habana and moreNew York City's North of Little Italy, or NoLIta, is a must visit. Here's a quick tour through Elizabeth Street packed with upscale & trendy shops & expensive restaurants
Practical infoNoLIta, is a trendy and upscale neighborhood next to NoHo, SoHo, Little Italy and the Lower East Side. It is bordered by Houston Street, Bowery, Broome Street and Lafayette Street. This neighborhood is relatively new; when gentrification of Manhattan began in the 1990s NoLIta was born and quickly filled with young wealthy professionals. It is a tenement building filled area with one-of-a-kind boutiques lining the streets. Walking through the neighborhood, you'll see hipsters and designer-clothing clad trendsetters. The three distinct streets that run the length of this smallish neighborhood are Mulberry, Mott and Elizabeth. Even if you aren't in the mood for spending outrageous sums for designer duds, it's always fun to window shop. Where is it?Elizabeth Street is the eastern most street next to Bowery. It actually starts at Bleeker, one street up from Houston, but this block isn’t considered in this tour. This tour starts at Houston Street and ends at Broome Street.Project Runway contestant Emmett McCarthy’s clothing boutique EMc2 is at 240 Elizabeth. This shop also has designs from other PR contestants. For handmade men’s and women’s shirts and suits visit Seize sur Vingt at number 243. The front of the shop houses pre-made shirts, but for made-just-for-you clothing go to the back where you will be measured for “modern and clean” styles. Check out trendy women’s clothing boutique Mayle at 242. It has an unmarked storefront, but that makes finding and shopping here that much more exclusive. Pick up the latest looks but be prepared to pay because celebrities with large bank accounts have been known to browse the racks. Just down the street at 239 is Me & Ro, upscale jewelry shop known for their celebrity fan base At 232 Elizabeth is the Brazilian themed restaurant BarBossa. Check out their popular cocktails and brunch. Just down the street at 229 is Café Habana. Most of the time there is a long line out in front of this hipster neighborhood hangout that doesn’t take reservations. But once inside you can order satisfying Cuban cuisine that won’t make too big of a dent in your wallet. At 210 is fashionable fusion restaurant Public. On the corner of Elizabeth and Prince streets at 14 Prince is the bakery Le Poeme. Just past Prince Street at number 202 is Cinema Nolita, great for independent and foreign video rentals. At number 196 you’ll find Lovely Day Thai restaurant. And for the expensive neighborhood this place is cheap, everything is $10 or less. 194 Elizabeth is upscale Italian restaurant Peasant, popular for its visible wood burning oven and open kitchen. Walk down the street and crossover Spring and Kenmare, at 151B you’ll find tapas bar Xicala Wine and Tapas bar. Enjoy delicious small Spanish plates and their extensive wine selection. Continue onto Mulberry Street and Mott Street Getting thereTake the B/D/F/V to Broadway/Lafayette stop, exit at Lafayette and walk three blocks east to Elizabeth. More NYC neighborhood info-West Village: West 4th Street -Upper West Side: Central Park Transportation info: How to buy and use a MetroCard
The copyright of the article New York’s NoLIta Elizabeth Street in New York Travel is owned by Lisa Schroeder. Permission to republish New York’s NoLIta Elizabeth Street in print or online must be granted by the author in writing.
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