Where to Stop After You Shop!

Where to Stop After You Shop!

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Neighborhood: East 50s
Type of Place: Restaurants

Description:
The holiday season is in full swing as shoppers swamp the streets around Bloomingdales and the surrounding area. After a marathon shopping adventure a great meal and a glass of wine are just the quick fix you will need. Brasserie 360 offers a mellow atmosphere and the location to the shopping action can't be beat. We ordered a roasted beet and goat cheese salad to start. The salad was garnished with pears, green beans, and walnuts drizzled with a wine vinaigrette. The menu offers casual fare with burgers and sandwiches as well as a multitude of entrees. We both ordered burgers and they were cooked perfectly to our specifications. The prices are reasonable and the service is quick in case you are heading back to the stores after eating. Venturing down the block you will find Pasty's Pizzeria. The family-owned Italian restaurant offers unbelievable brick oven pizza either for the individual or in a family size. A pizza can also be split as an appetizer for the table to share. The atmosphere in the restaurant is bustling with a quick turnover and it is a good place to take the kids. A bit off the beaten track, but worth the short walk to 53rd street is an Italian hideaway, Luna Piena. The small Italian Trattoria is quiet and inviting after a rough day of fighting for sale items. The service is excellent and they are willing to create any pasta entrée combination they have available. We ordered the imported buffalo mozzarella with cherry tomatoes as an appetizer. For the main event the penne with eggplant, tomato sauce and mozzarella was delicious and the veal medallions were cooked to tender perfection. The back room is painted with bright colors and really feels like an escape from the craziness of the city. Try to request a table in the back or upstairs to avoid being near the front entrance and bar.

Happy shopping & dining!

Brasserie 360
200 E 60th St
At 3rd Ave
Phone: 212-688-8688

Patsy's Pizzeria
206 E 60th St,
At 3rd Ave
212-688-9707

Luna Piena
243 E 53rd St
Btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave
212-308-8882
  - Jennifer Voit

Where to Stop After You Shop!
59th St at 3rd Ave
New York, NY
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