Bar Pitti
If you haven't walked by Bar Pitti on a summer day then you're not yet a real New Yorker. Its location between Bleecker and Houston on Sixth Ave makes it ideal for people-watching, both on the streets and at the table next to you. Many celebs hail the Italian restaurant as a favorite in the neighborhood, even when they're forced to sit inside during the colder months.
Bar Pitti, 268 6th Avenue
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