Gawd damn, I didn’t realize that I have been devoid of posts since the beginning of the year. Well since summer has arrived in New York City it is time for more cafe visits and blogging.

I have to confess that it has been quite an adjustment moving into the Financial District. To say it is quiet is an understatement. Still this can have its advantages. Between my apartment and the harbor is, umm well, nothing, except the park. Being able to smell sea air makes this stranded NY Kiwi at least get a small sense of home. The commute to work involves a walk up the Battery Park promenade, along the river. Also there are more places in the area for food and coffee than I thought would have existed.

Anyone who knows me realizes that espresso is core to my personality (only second to fantastic fresh inspiring cooking). Moving to FiDi from the West Village was like having my life support needles ripped from my veins. Its was a serious void down here, Starbucks (not going so far as to say I “hate” Starbucks - hating is so ugly - and Starbucks is acceptable when the urge calls - just suffers big franchise problems that any corporate suffers) and tar-like muck scrapped off the street-vendors stall, mixed with hot water and served as “cowfee”. So just as I was considering topping myself (hmm well maybe not as dramatically as one of my neighbors), a friend threw me a lifeline of hope, Jack’s at South Seaport. An institution of hippie coffee culture in the West Village, Jack’s is all about authentic experience, organic coffees and great atmosphere. This has been recreated on Front Street, with a huge (well huge as compared to WeVil) space, exposed brick walls, picture windows onto the street, haha and some kind guy upstairs who hasn’t yet secured his WiFi connection (haha thanks man!). Yeah so perhaps, JUST perhaps, I may consider an apartment lease renewal for another year. Oh and other good news, Jack’s is just across the road from Nelson Blue - the other New Zealand pub/bar in FiDi.

So yes - I think I am back on the map. Oh and feel free to check out my Yelp reviews. I love Yelp, helps me find the great spots around town that locals really like.

PS - OUT IN TOWN NOW - WILL POST PIX SOON

Categories: New York