Needed: NYC brunch reccomendation

[walkinghome]

<p>Some friends and I are getting together in NYC in a couple of weeks and need a recommendation of a place for breakfast or brunch or lunch where we can talk and talk and not get kicked out because we’re talking too long. Some of us will be taking the bus in and arriving at Penn Station so would like something within a couple of blocks of that.</p>

<p>Any suggestions?</p>

[Booklady]

<p>I haven’t lived in NY in over 20 years, so I can’t give you brunch recommendations, but I do know that buses come into Port Authority, which is at 8th Ave. and 42nd St. Amtrak trains come into Penn Station, which is ten blocks further south.</p>

[Elleneast]

<p>I passed your question on to my D (who goes to school in NYC). She didn’t have any recommendations near Penn Station but suggested some places one subway stop away:</p>

<p>

midtown is terrible. i wish them luck.</p>

<p>if they are willing to go one stop on the subway…take the 2/3 from
penn station to 14th street, get off and walk down to 11th ave. turn
right onto 11th (heading towards the hudson) and go to one of several
places. 1. there is a really cute brunch/lunch place called
“tartine” on the right side of the street just bf bleecker. liv tyler
lives across the street in the most glorious brownstone, you can sit
outside, the coffee is great, and you almost always have a celebrity
sighting or 2.(if tartine has a wait) keep heading down 11th, cross
bleecker, cross hudson, there is a tiny little coffee place on the
right hand side next to a winebar and laundromat. the people who
work there are lovely and all the pastries are from balthazar!

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<p>Hope this helps.</p>

[jazzymom]

<p>The Port Authority is an easy walk to the theater district and there will be many eateries and brunch spots around there. One of my favorites is Cafe Un, Deux, Trois for pre-theater brunch or dinner. We always make a reservation, but last time we were there it wasn’t very crowded (okay, it was a Thursday in August). If you want several choices, look for restaurant guides that focus on the theater district or “Restaurant Row” (46th between 8th and 9th). It’s a good idea to make a reservation for Row restaurants too, though. You can always go with a more casual deli. The famous Carnegie Deli is not too far, at 341 W. 47th St. </p>

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[ec1234]

<p>A few subway stops away, the fairway (73rd and broadway) is really good, relatively inexpensive, and they never kick you out. Plus it’s very new york-y</p>

[walkinghome]

<p>Thanks all and especially booklady for pointing out the different arrival points for busses and trains! I think two of us are coming in via bus and the train person is arriving a day earlier and just meeting us so we’ll look for something in the theater district, near Port Authority. Thanks for all suggestions. Any more?</p>

[alwaysamom]

<p>kathie, I’ll pipe in here with one of my favorite spots to eat and the location will be a good one for you. It’s in the theatre district, right at the north end of Times Square with the most spectacular view of the Square that you will find. The view alone, in my opinion, is worth the price. However, the food is excellent, as is the service. It’s Foley’s which is in the Renaissance Hotel, at 714 7th Ave. at 48th. The phone number is 212-261-5200. They serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and on Sundays have a delicious brunch. :)</p>

[mathmom]

<p>I like having Dim Sum for brunch, but you’d have to go to Chinatown for that.</p>

[zoosermom]

<p>The Gospel Brunch at B.B. Kings (which is right across the street from the Port Authority) <a href=“http://www.bbkingblues.com/[/url]”>http://www.bbkingblues.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

[northeastmom]

<p>I believe that the Marriott Marquis (Times Square area, I believe) has a good buffet (not sure if it is for lunch or dinner or both). I remember eating there years ago, and it was excellent and quite reasonable for the quality of the food.</p>

[zoosermom]

<p>Northeastmom is right. The Marriott has a lovely brunch buffet and is reasonable. It’s also a helluva location. Times Square (in which I work) is a FUN neighborhood now and totally worth a trip.</p>