New York Fashion Week unofficially kicks off tomorrow. And since the shows have become decentralized in recent seasons - with many marquee events now taking place in lower Manhattan - trekking between runway presentations and store openings also provides ample opportunity to explore what's new on the downtown food scene. With this in mind, we rounded up the best spots below 14th Street to find the perfect croissant (hint: it's in an arcade), drink a flat white, slurp oysters atop the deck of a 142-foot schooner, enjoy an al fresco cocktail or savor a breakfast sandwich after midnight.
Tutto Il Giorno TriBeCa Anyone craving truly authentic paccheri ragù or fire-roasted branzino in Southampton or Sag Harbor knows to head to Tutto Il Giorno. Now, the Italian favorite - owned by Gabby Karan and her chef husband Gianpaolo DeFelice - is opening a third location in Manhattan. 'Opening in New York was a natural evolution for us,' Karan says. 'We live in New York, I grew up here - it's part of who I am.' Located on Franklin Street in TriBeCa, the restaurant offers many of the originals' signature dishes, executed by chef Agostino Petrosino. Yet the interior is a departure from the eclectic, beach-cottage atmosphere of its sister locations. 'It's pure and simple with tall ceilings and raw cement walls,' says Karan, who worked with the architect Francis D'Haene of D'Apostrophe Design to transform the loft-like setting. She also relied on input from her mother, Donna Karan, whose Urban Zen store provided objects, from Balinese pottery to the Haitian artist Karine 'Cookie' Villard's custom 23-foot crystal chandelier. 'She was a huge influence in the design,' Karan says. Artwork from her late father, the sculptor and painter Stephan Weiss, is on display as well. The best seat in the house might be at the long communal table, which Karan borrowed from her mother's house in East Hampton. 'It has the perfect gray patina,' she says. 'I used to take clothes, now I take furniture!'114 Franklin Street, tuttoilgiorno.com
Arcade Bakery Tucked away in the arcade of a TriBeCa building, this French-inspired bakery from Roger Gural (an alum of Bouley and Bouchon) has been a quiet neighborhood favorite since it opened last spring. The bread is particularly stellar, as are the flaky almond croissants, sugar brioche and flatbread pizzas (made to order from 12 to 2 p.m.). Grab your bites to go, or if you have a few minutes to spare between shows, perch at the wooden fold-down tables.220 Church Street
Grand Banks After shows at Chelsea Piers, head to this floating oyster bar on a restored 142-foot wooden sailboat docked at Pier 25. The freshly shucked mollusks, pulled from waters near and far, can be topped with red-wine or cucumber-coriander mignonettes and enjoyed with small plates (Maine lobster rolls, wild stripped bass ceviche) and tasty tipples, all while enjoying the salty breezes and views of the Hudson River. No reservations.Pier 25, Hudson River Park, grandbanks.org
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