NoHo is a neighborhood just North of Houston street. It’s a design centric area with lots of creative agencies, galleries and unique architecture. The neighborhood was once home to artists like Andy Warhol and the CBGB music club. This guide makes for a great Saturday or Sunday afternoon from brunch to a little art. Enjoy!
Lafayette is a bright and spacious brasserie serving up delicious brunch dishes, pastries and French classics. In the warm months there is a large and very comfortable outdoor seating area. The restaurant is one of Andrew Carmellini’s who owns a number of top spots in the city including; Locanda Verde, The Dutch, The Library at The Public, Bar Primi, and Little Park. Additionally, the amazing style and decor is the work of Roman and Williams who have designed some of the best spaces in New York.
After brunch there a number of great spots to take in. The Tisch School of the Arts has a student photography gallery that is just a block north. The gallery usually rotates through a variety of student works. Additionally just a north on Lafayette is the Public Theater which has a number of different performances and usually matinee on Saturdays and Sundays, full performance calendar here.
After you’ve taken in some of the local art in NoHo you’ll be in prime position to swing by La Colombe. Originally out of Philadelphia, La Colombe is a coffee source and roaster that has opened up a number of cafes around the country coast to coast over the last couple years. Their NoHo location is spacious open and light and a wonderful place to take a break, meetup with friends, or even get a little work done.
