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Where To Eat & Drink In Manhattan's Financial District
Yes, R29 HQ has officially moved! It's out with the old and in with the Financial District!
And since we expect that you'll be stopping by to say hello, grab a bite, and challenge us to a friendly game of ping pong (you will lose), we thought we'd extend the olive branch by bringing you our official FiDi guide.
Cafés
Blue Spoon Coffee
Blue Spoon Coffee has served the best of the best since its opening in 2005. Intelligentsia-brand coffee and teas, fresh sandwiches on Balthazar Bakery bread, great music, free WiFi, and more. If you're really lucky, you might even be within their delivery zone. Then again, their charming space shouldn't be missed.
Blue Spoon Coffee, 76 Chambers St (between Broadway and Church Street); 212-619-7230.
The first "Farm-to-Table" crêperie, Crêpes du Nord is all about providing the deliciousness of sweet and savory crepes with responsibly sourced ingredients to boot.
Crepes Du Nord, 17 South William Street (between Broad and William streets); 212-422-9500.
FIKA
FIKA gets its name from the Swedish verb that roughly translates into "taking a coffee break," usually with something sweet on the side. Hence the introduction of the establishment, known for its wide selection of coffee and chocolate. A perfect pair.
Fika, 66 Pearl St (between Broad and William streets); 646-837-6588.
Magic Mix Juicery
Magic Mix Juicery, or MMJ, wants you to be healthy and happy. Fresh, organic ingredients are combined to create made-from-scratch nutritious juices every day.
Magic Mix Juicery, 102 Fulton Street (at William Street); 646-454-0680.
Robusta Espresso Bar
Only two years old, this vibrant espresso bar accomplishes its goal of injecting energy — literally and figuratively — into its customers every day. The decor, ambiance, and Italian Anèri espresso beans blend together to produce the perfect amount of jolt for any caffeine-craving visitor.
Robusta Espresso Bar, 7 Hanover Square (near William Street); 212-797-9797.
Takahachi Bakery
This adorable spot is home to some of the most delightful pastries you will ever see. Cherry-blossom and green-tea macaroons are treats for the eyes and the mouth.
Takahachi Bakery, 25 Murray St (between Church Street and Broadway); 212-791-5550.
Terri
A vegetarian option that even non-vegetarians will love. With limited seating, Terri's vegan and kosher superfoods — grab a "Live Long And Green" juice or delicious quinoa salad — are perfect for those on the go.
Terri, 100 Maiden Lane (entrance on Pearl Street); 212-742-7901.
Food And Drink
Whether you're looking for an outdoor concert, a game of ping pong, a cold beer, or oysters on the half shell, Beekman Beer Garden has it all. Dine off their house menu or plan a custom event of your own. The spacious venue and helpful planning staff will prove to be everything you need.
Beekman Beer Garden, 89 South Street (between Fulton and Beekman streets); 212-896-4600.
Mulberry & Vine
Now that FiDi is our local 'hood, we're all about eating, well, local, too. Mulberry & Vine gives this a whole new meaning with their organic and (you guessed it) local fare that happens to be delicious, too.
Mulberry & Vine, 73 Warren Street (at West Broadway); 212-791-6300.
Zeytuna Market
Where do you go when you don't know what you want because you know you want a bit of everything? Yep, this is your new go-to grocer.
Zeytuna Market, 59 Maiden Lane, (between William and Nassau streets); 212-742-2436.
Stone Street Tavern
Featuring a hard-to-beat outdoor seating area right on lively Stone Street, the Stone Street Tavern is a charming spot for beer, "bar bites," and brunch. Plus, every Wednesday night is ladies' night, thanks to Russian Standard Vodka.
Stone Street Tavern, 52 Stone Street (enter at William Street); 212-785-5658.
Famous for its #FiDiThursdays, this vegan, organic food truck, featuring "food to inspire peace and bliss," will be cruising the neighborhood on the reg. Get in line first by following its whereabouts onTwitter.
Ulysses
Featuring pub fare and a Saturday-evening music series, this folk house is a great backdrop for a perfect summer night.
Ulysses, 95 Pearl Street (between William and Broad streets); 212-482-0400.
Sole di Capri
This place had us at "homemade pasta." Filling portions that are equally delicious make this all-you-can-eat breadsticks and salad place a must. Owned by two brothers, soon to be frequented by us.
Sole Di Capri, 165 Church Street (between Reade and Chambers streets); 212-513-1113.
Whether you stop by their brick-and-mortar restaurant or track down the Urban Lobster Shack on wheels, you won't regret standing in line for that delicious lobster roll (or two).
Urban Lobster Shack, 15 Stone Street (between William and Broad streets); 212-809-2626.
Vintry Wine & Whiskey
To some, the pairing of wine and whiskey under one roof might seem surprising. But to Peter Poulakakos, of Harry's Café & Steak fame, the two go hand-in-hand.
Vintry Wine & Whiskey, 57 Stone Street (enter at William Street); 212-480-9800.
The Wooly
Housed in the basement of the Woolworth Building, this beautifully decorated space is home to delicious cocktails and an epic calendar filled with private events (many times, hosted by yours truly!) Perfect for your next birthday, album launch, or dance party (especially if the dress-code reads, "All pink everything").
The Wooly, 11 Barclay Street (between Broadway and Church Street); no phone.
The Dead Rabbit
The Dead Rabbit Grocery and Grog is filled with personality and flair. Enjoy bottled punch on the ground-floor taproom or small plates on cocktails in the upstairs parlor.
The Dead Rabbit, 30 Water Street (near Broad Street); 646-422-7906.
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Adrienne's Pizzabar
If you're looking for a great slice, head to Adrienne's. But be sure to get there early – Adrienne's has made "being square" the coolest thing around with its deliciously crisp, thin-crust pizzas. You may have to fight a crowd, but trust us, it will be worth it.
Adrienne's Pizzabar, 54 Stone St (enter at William Street); 212-248-3838.
There are many street-food options when it comes to the Financial District, but not all of them put thesoul in soul food. For that, we turn to Trinidadian food-truck Veronica's Kitchen for jerk chicken, yams, and collard greens. Oh, and it happens to be super affordable, too.
Veronica's Kitchen, 125 Front Street (at Wall Street); no phone.
Barbalu Restaurant
Opening this summer, Barbalu is the restaurant baby of husband and wife-team Stefano Barbagallo and Adriana Luque. With a fine Italian menu along the way, Barbalu will take the place of Barbarini Alimentari, formerly co-operated by the Barbalu team and another couple, but destroyed by Superstorm Sandy. You'll want to keep your eye out for this one.
Barbalu, 225 Front Street (between Beekman Street and Peck Slip); 917-815-7701. 
Surround yourself with seahorses — who doesn't want that?! — at this quirky spot great for a quiet drink.
Cowgirl Sea Horse, 259 Front Street (at Dover Street); 212-608-7873.
Delmonico's
If age equals wisdom, Delmonico's has got to be the smartest. Opened in 1837, the Delmonico brothers introduced the first fine-dining restaurant in the country, featuring private rooms, a wine cellar, and of course, a delicious Delmonico steak.
Delmonico's, 56 Beaver Street (at William Street); 212-509-1144.
Dig Inn
Dedicated to making it easier for New Yorkers to eat well, Dig Inn offers humanely raised meats, locally grown produce, and the like with 100% transparency. Meaning that they're happy to talk about their market selections with complete honesty, all in the name of creating a healthier community.
Dig Inn, 80 Pine Street (at Pearl Street); 212-785-1110. 
In addition to providing an educational experience about the history of New York City, the Fraunces Tavern Museum offers numerous options for wining and dining in The Porterhouse's many party rooms, Dingle Whiskey Bar, and restaurant.
Fraunces Tavern, 54 Pearl Street (at Broad Street); 212-968-1776.
GRK Fresh Greek
GRK is bringing New Yorkers a fresh take on classic Greek food featuring authentic yogurts, locally sourced veggies, hand-selected Mediterranean seasoning, meats roasted in-house, wood-oven-baked pita breads, and more.
GRK Fresh , 111 Fulton Street (at Dutch Street); 212-385-2010.
Harry's Café and Steak
The Poulakakos family has been all over our FiDi map — they've had a hand in establishing Delmonico's, Vintry, and others. Harry's Café and Steak is a Wall Street institution, first opened by Harry Poulakakos in 1972 and reopened in 2006 by his son, Peter.
Harry's Cafe and Steak, 1 Hanover Square (between Pearl and Stone streets); 212-785-9200.
Merchants River House
Enjoy lunch, brunch, or dinner as you look out at the Statue of Liberty from the terrace of this classic American Bistro. Sunsets over the Hudson? Yes, please.
Merchants River House, 375 South End Avenue (on the Hudson River Esplanade between Liberty and Albany streets); 212-432-1451.
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Greece: Probe expanded for ex-minister
Greece's Parliament has expanded an investigation of former Finance Minister George Papaconstantinou over his handling of data on Greeks with Swiss bank accounts. Lawmakers voted 234-21 Thursday to add ...
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Greek PM: Long Criticized What IMF Now Calls Mistakes in Greek Bailout
Greek PM: Long Criticized What IMF Now Calls Mistakes in Greek Bailout Wall Street Journal HELSINKI--Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras said Thursday that he had been stressing for years what the International Monetary Fund described as mistakes in its management of the Greek bailout in a report it released Wednesday. "If you read through ... |
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Greece far right in holocaust denial row
Greece's neo Nazi party, Golden Dawn, sparked further controversy today when its parliamentary spokesman, Ilias Kasidiaris, appeared to imply he and other members of his party deny the Holocaust.
Kasidiaris made the comments during a debate about the investigation by a parliamentary committee into the Lagarde list of suspected tax evaders with accounts in Swiss banks. The only Golden Dawn MP on the committee said that a Greek-Israeli financier, Sabby Mionis, is refusing to testify in parliament because the committee includes "Holocaust deniers".
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Greek bailout row exposes divisions between US and Europe
It is refreshing that the IMF is now prepared to accept that it could have done things differently. It is regrettable that Brussels would, apparently, do the same again
Ever since the start of Europe's sovereign debt crisis, there have been tensions between the International Monetary Fund and the other two legs of the troika - the European commission and the European Central Bank. The Europeans never really wanted the Fund to be involved in the first place, fearing that this would be tantamount to allowing the Americans to meddle in affairs that did not concern them. When it came to the nitty-gritty of deciding the terms of bailout packages, the Fund was much more willing to cut crisis countries some slack: it was the commission and the ECB that wanted the conditions to be draconian.
The Fund now thinks mistakes were made in the case of Greece. It believes there should have been a debt writedown accompanying the financial rescue in 2010. It accepts that unrealistic assumptions were made about Greece's ability to cope with austerity, and in retrospect would have allowed Athens longer to bring down its budget deficit. In Brussels yesterday there was no such contrition. The commission "fundamentally disagrees" with the Fund that early debt restructuring would have helped and still believes, despite a slump of Great Depression proportions, that the approach was right.
This simply won't wash. The proof that mistakes were made in the Greek bailout of 2010 is that a second bailout was needed in 2012 when the country was caught in a debt death spiral of plunging activity and rising interest rates. It is refreshing that the IMF is now prepared to accept that it could have done things differently. It is regrettable that Brussels would, apparently, do the same again in the event that Greece needs a third bail out.
If there is a next time, though, the Europeans may be on their own. As Martin Koehring, European analyst for The Economist Intelligence Unit, notes, this was more than a mea culpa from the Fund. It was an attempt to put pressure on the Europeans to write down Greece's debt, with an implied threat that the IMF will withdraw from the programme altogether unless the hardliners in Frankfurt and Brussels agree.
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Draghi on the IMF and Greece Hindsights a wonderful thing
ECB President Mario Draghi had an interesting couple of things to say about historical perspective at his press conference on Thursday, responding to the IMF's admission that it lowered its normal standards to bail out Greece, among other things.
While the EU Commission came out and saidsome of the IMF's conclusions were flatly wrong, Draghi took another approach. Basically, hindsight is ...
While the EU Commission came out and saidsome of the IMF's conclusions were flatly wrong, Draghi took another approach. Basically, hindsight is ...
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Draghi ECB did not make mistakes over Greece
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Twin quakes jolt Greece
ATHENS--Twin undersea earthquakes over 4.0-magnitude jolted Greece on Thursday, the National Observatory said, with no injuries or damage immediately reported. The first 4.1 magnitude tremor struck at 12:01 p.m. (0901 GMT), some 47 kilometers (29 miles) north of the island of Crete, the observatory said. Some two hours later, a 5.0-magnitude tremor hit southeast of the coastal town of Pylos in ...
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EU IMF trade barbs over Greek bailout
BRUSSELS (AFP) - The European Commission said Thursday it disagreed sharply with an International Monetary Fund report that put much of the blame for the failure of Greece's first debt bailout on Europe, calling some of its findings "plainly wrong"."We fundamentally disagree" with the IMF's view that Greece's massive debt burden should have been restructured at ...
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EU Disputes IMF?s Greek Mea Culpa
The European Commission, one of the Troika of Greece’s rescue lenders, took a big step back on June 6 from an International Monetary Fund (IMF) report that said the bailouts were flawed because austerity measures had a more devastating impact than expected. The Commission, the operating arm of the European Union, which along with the IMF and European Central Bank teamed to provide $325 ...
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ECBs Draghi avoids commenting on IMFs review of Greek bailout program
European Central Bank (ECB) chief Mario Draghi sidestepped commenting on criticisms by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on the handling of Greece's first debt bailout, saying it was difficult to judge decisions and actions taken four years ago."It's very hard to pass ex-post judgement about things that happened four years ...
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German Social Democrats urge Merkel to come clean on risks of Greek loans
Germany's opposition Social Democrats demanded that Chancellor Angela Merkel come clean about the risk of losses on government loans to Greece before a looming election, after the IMF said Athens may require additional debt relief as early as next year.Carsten Schneider, budget expert for the SPD in parliament, accused Merkel and her Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble of being dishonest ...
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Greek defense minister talks to Turk counterpart about air space violations
Defense Minister Panos Panayiotopoulos on Thursday broached the issue of a recent spate of Turkish violations of Greek air space in the Aegean with his Turkish counterpart, Ismet Yilmaz.Panayiotopoulos raised the issue during talks with Yilmaz on the sidelines of a summit of NATO defense ministers in Brussels.According to sources, Panayiotopoulos remarked that the violations did not contribute to ...
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Unknown group claims arson attack on Greek politicians office
A previously unknown group calling itself Proletariat Self-defense Groups on Thursday claimed responsibility for an arson attack on the office of the Justice ...
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Olli Rehn should resign for crimes against Greece and against economics
Olli Rehn should resign for crimes against Greece and against economics Telegraph.co.uk (blog) Nobody has taken responsibility for the disastrous errors made by the EU-IMF Troika in Greece, where youth unemployment has just reached 58.3pc. Nobody has resigned, or missed a day's pay, or faced any kind of censure from an elected body, despite the ... |
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