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Paragraph is a membership organization dedicated to providing an affordable and tranquil working environment for writers of all genres.

Visit: Paragraph

Food for Humans. Pre-industrial, pre-agrarian cuisine in a bi-level and attractively rustic space on 5th Avenue. Hu Kitchen’s co-owners and siblings, Jordan Brown and Jessica Karp, want to celebrate the taste of food in its most natural state: unprocessed. There’s lots of fresh fruit and veggies but also grass-fed meat. Most of the menu is low-carb or no-carb and Hu Kitchen is largely a gluten-free restaurant.

Visit: Hu Kitchen

La Maison Du Croque Monsieur is a bi-level eatery on E. 13th Street devoted to the buttery French ham and cheese sandwich. There are over a dozen different spins on the grilled cheese-like concoction at La Maison du Croque Monsieur, ranging from the classic (jambon de Paris and Gruyere) to the unexpected (smoked mozzarella and truffle oil).

Visit: La Maison Du Croque Monsieur

5 Napkin Burger is a great neighborhood restaurant on 3rd Avenue and 14th Street that is helping to transform the eastern end of 14th Street into an acclaimed dining destination. The restaurant offers a tasty burger menu with a broad array of dishes that appeal to anyone.

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Beyond Sushi created by Hell's Kitchen finalist, Executive Chef, Guy Vaknin offers patrons a healthy and unique alternative to traditional sushi that not only has a distinctive aesthetic appeal, but also promotes a natural, vegan diet with no added preservatives.

Visit: Beyond Sushi

The Soft Serve Fruit Co. makes the tastiest and healthiest alternative to soft serve ice cream or frozen yogurt. Simply put, it is a dairy free, gluten free, certified kosher frozen fruit served as a delicious soft serve treat.

Visit: Chloe's Soft Serve Fruit Co.

Atmananda Yoga Sequence's studio provides an environment that leads you to develop a strong, independent yoga practice or simply explore the finer aspects of meditation. Atmananda is a safe haven to receive holistic guidance for life's discomforts. It is a dinner table with friends.

Visit: Atmananda

The Union Square Nordstrom Rack, Manhattan's first,  offers shoes, clothing, and accessories at 50-60% off original prices. Be sure to stop by any day of the week and browse the latest deals for both men and women.

Visit: Nordstrom Rack

The New School was founded in 1919 and its campus is based in the heart of the Union Square district. The University houses a number of libraries, galleries, and performance spaces, many of which feature lectures, concerts, exhibitions, and other free programming that is open to the local community.

Visit: The New School

Beth Israel Medical Center has been dutifully serving the Union Square area since 1929. It acts as University Hospital and Manhattan Campus for the Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University and as the teaching hospital for the Phillips Beth Israel School of Nursing.

Visit: Beth Israel Medical Center

Since the 1990s, NYU has been a vital member of the Union Square area.  The University has worked to build a community in Union Square, working with community members to foster the growth of the neighborhood.  NYU hosts a number of cultural and academic events that are open to the public. 

Visit: New York University

Located west of the park, Coffee Shop is New York City's hot spot to see and be seen in Union Square.  Coffee Shop offers breakfast, lunch and dinner and patio seating outside in the warm weather months.

Visit: Coffee Shop and The Lounge

For more than 20 years, the Union Square Cafe has served its own style of food and customer service to neighborhood visitors from around the region and the world. USC pairs imaginative food and fine wine with thoughtful hospitality, comfortable surroundings and exceptional value.

Visit: Union Square Cafe

Union Square Wines & Spirits offers an amazing selection of wine from every continent as well as local vineyards.  Don't miss the sakes and specialty liquors, and the store features a helpful guide to match your choice to every possible meal or occasion.

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‘wichcraft offers a variety of warm and cold sandwiches complemented by an array of salads and soups to make the perfect lunch for walk-in customers at a reasonable price.  The Union Square location also serves dinner with a delightful array of dishes prepared by Chef Tom Colicchio.

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Rothman’s is New York City’s premier men’s store, selling clothing by featured designers such as: Hugo Boss, John Varvatos and Calvin Klein.   In addition to their fine selection of suits for men and children, Rothman's caters to weddings and provides alterations on site.  

Visit: Rothman's

Directly south of Union Square Park, Whole Foods Market is a great neighborhood stop for natural and organic food.  Whole Foods is committed to buying from local growers and selling locally-produced products.

Visit: Whole Foods Market