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Tuesday, March 20, 2012

A Visitor's Guide to Experience New York Greenwich Village and August Restaurant in NYC

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Visiting New York City is a feast of the senses. There are lots to hear, see smell and of course, taste. Experiencing New York would not be complete without a visit to its many restaurants offering wide variety of culinary specialties.

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One of the recommended places to visit is Greenwich Village. Located at the west side of Lower Manhattan, along the Hudson River, Greenwich Village lets you experience the rich history of New York. This area is considered as the haven for artists in the 19th century, where it became a home to famous writers, poets, painters, all struggling to make a mark in New York. It is also the birthplace of the gay and lesbian rights movement and the women's liberation. it maybe because people living in Greenwich Village are more tolerable and open minded of different beliefs, cultures and ways of expressions.

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Buildings with historical significance like the Patchin Place Stonewall Inn, are preserved and maintained, thanks to the efforts of a very active historical society, amidst proliferation of modern establishments.

Apart from historical landmarks, the best areas to visit in Greenwich Village are the pubs and restaurants. One such notable restaurant is August.

August Restaurant in NYC is a critically acclaimed restaurant located in  Bleecker Street. The ambiance is reminiscent of old diners in Europe, with its rustic appeal, and a back garden patio that provides a romantic atmosphere in the evenings. The main attraction in the dining area is their huge brick oven which used to cooked bread and pastries and delicious pizzas, among other dishes,  that guests can actually see. The aroma emanating from the oven would be enough to make you sample the dishes and want for more.

The August Restaurant in NYC offers a menu as changeable as the season mainly because the food consists of fresh market produce that is available on that particular season. However, there is an abundance of menu favorites to choose from. The dishes are mostly European and Mediterranean cuisine, complemented with a wide variety of European and American wines.

The place can be very crowded in the evenings, but one can have lunch or even brunch, enjoying the meal with serenity.  August Restaurant in NYC is one of the restaurants that does not accept reservations (except for groups of six or more), but the food is worth the wait. It can also be reserved for special functions or events.

To keep up with the times,  August Restaurant in NYC has a website, www.augustny.com, where one can view the current specialty, menu offerings and pricing details, location and group reservations. They also have a twitter account and facebook page, to see what's new in their restaurant.

A visit to  August Restaurant in NYC will complete one's experience of the senses in New York City.

Monday, March 12, 2012

A Visitor's Guide to West Village and August Restaurant NYC

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If you happen to be in New York City, there is a place where you can see a lot of old buildings and historical landmarks preserved, where people take pride in their past (and would gladly narrate a building's or street's history to strangers and tourists), where arts, creativity, gay and women's rights movement first flourished. That place is called West Village.

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West Village, where the Bohemian culture fist started, is located at the western part of Greenwich Village in Manhattan, New York City. This is the place where struggling artists displays their crafts and skills converging in local pubs or bars like the White Horse Tavern, where Dylan Thomas, a famous poet and writer, was said to drink himself to death; where Patchin Place is located, a stretch of brick houses whose past residents include famous poet and writer, E. E. Cummings, writer and illustrator Djuna Barnes, and novelist Theodore Dreiser.

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Historical buildings abound, thanks to a very active local historical society, which adds to the magic and flair of the village. Buildings like the Stonewall Inn, where the fight for gay and lesbian rights started; the Earl Inn, one of Manhattan's oldest bars, and the Jefferson Market Courthouse which is now converted to a library (an extension of the New York Public Library), make visiting West Village a truly great experience.



Of course, part of every visitor's agenda is to check out local restaurants and sample the fare, immersing oneself in a gastronomic adventure. One restaurant worth checking is August Restaurant NYC.



August is a quaint, little restaurant situated along Bleecker Street. Its rustic, old world ambiance makes one think of having dinner in a country-side restaurant, with its plaster walls, wooden floors and a brick oven where pizzas and bread are baked fresh in front of customers. A refreshing contrast is its garden patio with glass-top ceilings, making a dinner date more romantic with the view of the night sky.



August 's menu contains specialties from the countries in the Mediterranean and Europe, with a wide array of European wines to match the dishes. August makes use of fresh produce and its selection of dishes changes according to the seasons. It is recommended to visit the restaurant during the different seasons, and choose a favorite.



It is also a must to try their delectable pizza and breads baked in their wood-burning brick oven, and their desserts and assorted cheeses should also not be missed.



The August Restaurant NYC is open daily for dinner, between 5:30PM to 10Pm from Sundays to Thursdays, and from 5:30PM up to 11PM on Fridays and Saturdays. Lunch is served between 12noon until 2:30PM from Wednesday to Friday, and during Saturday and Sunday, there is brunch from 11AM til 3:30PM. August Restaurant NYC