Favorite New York City Places - AOC

New York City obviously is full of restaurants; new ones seem to sprout overnight, and many of them are gone in a flash too. But some places have a bit more staying power. AOC is a French restaurant in the West Village, on Bleecker Street, that's been around for quite a while. We've been going there for many years, mostly for breakfast or brunch, because it's just around the corner from the Finnish School. I would really recommend the brunch...I've been there for dinner too, but brunch is better. The omelette with mushrooms, goat cheese and tomatoes, or whatever combination you'd choose, is an excellent choice, as is the french toast, served with fruit and ham, yummy. Usually it's just me and hubby, spending some quality couple time while the kids are in school, but recently we were joined by my lovely cousin. If you're in town, I would recommend trying AOC for a leisurely brunch! 

Favorite Places

Cipollini is a restaurant in our neighborhood that we often end up at, sometimes for a dinner, but usually for drinks when we want to hang out somewhere after a dinner. They have decent Italian food, a fun atmosphere for people watching, and a nice bar with friendly (and generous) bartenders. The antipasti platter is our favorite.

This restaurant is actually located at the Americana Manhasset mall, which is how we first discovered it, by lunching there once in between some shopping. We've never been back for lunch; however, in the evenings it is a well dressed singles' scene, earning nicknames like "Cougar Town" and "Alimony Alley". But that just makes it even more fun for the people watching aspect.

Anyways, not a bad choice if you happen to be in the area.