Downtown Manhattan is anything south of 14th Street. It is home to countless restaurants and eateries and boutiques that come and go, but also neighborhood staples, like Katz Delicatessen, Russ and Daughters, and well-known institutions such as Momofuku and Nobu. New York University's main campus is located around Washington Square Park, where many enjoy tanning and people watching when the weather is nice. East 9th and 10th Streets are lined inconspicuously with contemporary Asian restaurants and bars, featuring a number of pearl milk tea shops, and Japanese establishments. The number of swanky boutiques and chic cafes in Downtown Manhattan are too many to list, as are the number of cheap affordable bites in Chinatown. Chinatown groceries are also a great bargain, if you can brave the crowd and have a little time to sift through vegetables for the prize cabbage.
To the West is the Hudson River path, where runners run and lovers stroll. At the southern tip of Downtown Manhattan lies…
