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Downtown
Btw the East & Hudson Rivers, below 23rd St.
Hip meets historic in these Southern neighborhoods, where the classic buildings and cobblestoned streets are filled with chic boutiques, popular restaurants and trendy bars.
East Side, East Village to financial district
» 9:00 a.m.
FRESCO on the GO Downtown 114 Pearl St., at Hanover St., 1.212.635.5000. Gather energy for an action-packed day with a bowl of homemade granola, followed by a smoked salmon, cream cheese and tomato omelet, home fries and a refreshing glass of orange juice.
» 10:30 a.m.
Bowne & Co. Stationers 211 Water St., btw Fulton & Beekman sts., 1.212.748.8651. Order personalized stationery and greeting cards, all printed on letterpresses which date back to 1844.
» Noon
Bodies … The Exhibition South Street Seaport Exhibition Centre, 11 Fulton St., btw Front & South sts., 1.888.926.3437, www.bodiesny.com. Examine organs and systems through preserved human specimens.
» 1:30 p.m.
Ten Ren’s Teatime and Shop 79 Mott St., btw Bayard & Canal sts., 1.212.732.7178. Inhale the scent of relaxation as you shop for soothing green, black and oolong teas and stave off hunger with a creamy, tapioca-filled peanut butter bubble tea.
» 2:15 p.m.
Annie Havlicek 154 Orchard St., btw Rivington & Stanton sts., 1.212.260.0200. Find your retro-loving friends a mod-inspired gift with the Chicago-born designer’s romantic dresses and tailored trousers.
» 3:15 p.m.
A Little Wicked 279 E. Houston St., btw Clinton & Suffolk sts., 1.212.777.1190. Travel through time as you browse racks of thoughtfully selected vintage apparel and accessories from the 1950s thru 1980s.
» 4:00 p.m.
This Little Piggy Had Roast Beef 149 First Ave., at E. 9th St., 1.212.253.1500. Feast on moist, thinly sliced roast beef, piled high on a soft, seeded bun and smothered with Cheez Whiz.
» 5:00 p.m.
Strand Bookstore 828 Broadway, at E. 12th St., 1.212.473.1452. Explore fiction and nonfiction titles, poetry and more at this store famous for its 18 miles of new, used and rare books.
» 8:00 p.m.
Vineyard Theatre 108 E. 15th St., btw Irving Pl. & Union Sq. East, 1.212.353.3366. See a provocative Off-Broadway show.
» 10:00 p.m.
Heartland Brewery 35 Union Sq., at E. 17th St., 1.212.645.3400, www.heartlandbrewery.com. Drink an ice-cold Cornhusker lager before munching on American eats, such as juicy burgers with crispy fries and spicy buffalo chicken wings with blue cheese dressing.