• Ippudo Ramen in the East Village, for authentic Japanese ramen, soba, and light dishes. Great space and food. See https://pbase.com/ryoung88/roppongi_tokyo_2008
• Gansvoort Market Area, Hudson to Hudson River (West Side Highway) and West Village to Chelsea.
• Now a historic district and with chic boutiques, restaurants, clubs, hotels. This area has a very unique atmosphere and new storefronts abut old warehouses and wholesale distributors.
• The Highline, elevated railroad tracks which pass through this district, will become a mile long public park.