Flatbush Bathhouse With a Cold Plunge, Then Manhattan Soba

4.5 (136)

Mon – Thu, Sun, 09:00 – 23:00; Fri – Sat, 09:00 – 00:00 (+1)

731 Flatbush Avenue

Brooklyn Bathhouse is a thermal spa at 731 Flatbush Avenue in Flatbush, Brooklyn, with saunas, pools and a cold plunge. Visitors describe a calm atmosphere and praise the clean facilities, and the aromatherapy massage has earned particular praise. The cafe serves cocktails and mocktails. Friday and Saturday hours extend to midnight, so an evening visit works.

4.5 (756)

Mon – Fri, 07:00 – 18:00; Sat – Sun, 08:00 – 18:00

41 West 58th Street

Sip + Co is an everyday Manhattan cafe at 41 West 58th Street near Central Park South. The queue moves quickly, but the neat, relaxed interior gives you room to settle at a bar stool. Order a latte, the egg and cheese on brioche or a spicy turkey sandwich on crisp toast, then use the outdoor front area. It opens at 7 AM on weekdays and 8 AM on weekends.

4.4 (937)

Mon – Sun, 12:00 – 21:00

251 West 55th Street

Soba Noodle Azuma is a traditional soba restaurant at 251 West 55th Street near Columbus Circle, making buckwheat soba daily. Cold zaru noodles highlight a firm chew, while lunch sets add curry katsu, lotus root and tempura. Laminated menus and decades-old photos keep the room nostalgic. Portion sizes cost the same, but the soba is not gluten-free.

Mon, 17:00 – 23:00; Tue – Thu, 11:30 – 16:00, 17:00 – 23:00; Fri, 11:30 – 16:00, 17:00 – 00:00 (+1); Sat, 10:30 – 16:00, 17:30 – 00:00 (+1); Sun, 10:30 – 16:00, 17:00 – 22:00

371 Broome St, New York, NY 10013, USA

Shoo Shoo Nolita is a Tel Aviv-inspired Mediterranean restaurant at 371 Broome St in Nolita, with a leafy, intimate room that feels larger behind its modest entrance. Plates include fish kofta, lamb ragu with mashed potatoes and warm pita, while the light, fragrant Purple Rain cocktail keeps the meal conversational. Weekend brunch runs 10:30am to 4pm.