Afternoon Tea in New York City
If you're searching for a quaint cozy spot to take a break from all that energy and adrenaline of New York City, then look no further than Lady Mendel's Tea Salon. Tucked away in a spectacular brownstone now home to The Inn at Irving Place www.innatirving.com , this Victorian antique-laced tea salon provides a calming and classic step back into time. Lady Mendel's five-course afternoon tea includes amazing finger sandwiches, fresh buttery scones, flaky pastries, flutes of champagne and an extensive tea selection.
If others joining you on your New York travels would rather unwind in a less frilly atmosphere with a pint and a burger, they can walk a block away from Lady Mendel's to New York's oldest watering hole, Pete's Tavern. The place that O'Henry made famous, Pete's Tavern has a variety of beers and a very decent menu that includes everything from roast prime rib to coconut shrimp to pasta and burgers.
Whether it's tea or a pale ale you're after, you can find both just steps away from each other in Gramercy Park in these charming and historical havens.
Lady Mendel's Tea Salon
56 Irving Place (at 17th Street)
Hours: W-F, 3:00pm or 5:00pm   Sat.-Sun., 2:00pm or 4:30pm
Reservations required: 212-533-4406
Pete's Tavern
129 East 18th Street (at Irving Place)
