New York street food

Since I was a little girl one of my dreams was to live in New York, walk its streets full of different people pretending to be terribly stressed, with my mobile in one hand and a huge coffee in the other.

Eat a sandwich sitting on a bench with my Armani dress and at night order Chinese food on my way home. My friends and I used to talk about that.

We basically wanted to use the kitchen in our apartments in New York as a jeweler. Yes, so sad. But what can I say… Sex and the City has influenced our lives more than we can imagine…

Eating on the street has become almost a national sport in New York and the truth is that the locals have an ability to do it better than the rest of the world. Maybe the street stalls don’t offer the healthiest dishes in town. However any traveller can’t miss the opportunity to try a real hot-dog or a famous bagel during their visit to the city that never sleeps.

Here are some recommendations that will make you feel just like a New Yorker:

> Gray’s Papaya is a hot dog restaurant popular for its cheap, high-quality hot dogs. You can also have a papaya fruit drink with them.  Location: 402 Sixth Avenue at 8th Street, and 2090 Broadway at 72nd Street

> Corner 28 is a famous Cantonese restaurant which also has an outside section serving the people on the street. For just 1$ you can have a pecking duck bun. You can’t miss it.  Location: 40-28 Main St (Corner of 40th Rd & Main St)

> Joe’s Pizza is maybe one of the most famous pizza places in NY. For just $2.75 you can have one of Joe’s thin crusts greasy plain slices.  Location: 7 Carmine St (between Avenue Of The Americas & Minetta Ln)

> NY Dosas is a popular vegan cart where Thiru Kumar serves up plenty of lentil crepes, samosas and other specialties. You can’t miss the Special Pondicherry Dosa, a crepe of rice and lentils filled with potatoes and veggies for $6. But if you just want an appetizer you can have a pair of Samosas for just $3. You won’t regret it.  Location: West 4th St at Sullivan Street

> Ess-a-bagel offers absolutely everything you can imagine on a bagel. From smoked salmon and tuna, to cheese, tomatoes, onions and more. The base price is $1 and increases depending on what you put on it.  Location: 831, Third Avenue (between 50th & 51st Street)

But if you can’t go to these ones don’t worry because you’ll find street food stalls on nearly every corner. They will all make you feel the real New York. However if you still haven’t much practice eating on the go you’d better have a try in one of our New York apartments before trying it outside. Let’s face it; it’s not that easy to eat on the street with the same glamour as Carrie Bradshaw…

Thanks Marta !  Now I am hungry and want to check out some of those spots, especially that duck bun – it looks YUMMY!

About the author
Marta Mir has a degree in Journalism. But tired of listening to the stories of politicians in power she decided to flee to distant lands to, like the ancient troubadours, come back and tell her own stories. Now she has less money but is much happier.

How about you? Have any New York street food suggestions?