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13 posts in service · September 2026
Vegetarian Italian Restaurant Union Square: Which Kitchens Actually Run a Pasta Program
Most Italian kitchens near Union Square will modify a plate, but only a few publish real vegetarian or vegan pasta — here's which ones, and what to order.
BoardingSep 702Jules Bennett · 4 min
Early Fall at the Union Square Greenmarket, and Who's Cooking It
Early September shifts the Union Square Greenmarket from summer tomatoes to the first apples and squash. What's changing this month, and two kitchens that cook it.
On timeSep 503Jules Bennett · 5 min
Italian Restaurants Near Union Square Without a Reservation
No time to book? Here are the bar seats and walk-in-friendly rooms near Union Square actually worth trying tonight, from Carlotto to Isabelle's Osteria.
On timeSep 304Jules Bennett · 6 min
After the Show: Late-Night Italian Near Union Square
Union Square Italian kitchens close early — most by 10:30. Where to eat after a late show, when to walk east, and the one subway stop that keeps the door open until 11.
On timeAug 2005Union Square Fork · 6 min
The Greenmarket Runs Four Days a Week. Plan Lunch Around It.
The Union Square Greenmarket opens Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 8am to 6pm. How to build a market morning and a sit-down lunch around those four days.
On timeAug 1006Jules Bennett · 5 min
Eating Alone Near Union Square: Where the Bar Seat Works
Which Italian restaurants near Union Square actually work for a solo dinner, and why a long bar beats a two-top every time. Verified August 2026.
On timeAug 807Jules Bennett · 4 min
Where to eat Italian lunch near Union Square
Half the Italian rooms near Union Square don't open until 5pm. Where to actually get a sit-down Italian lunch by the park, with walking times and the Greenmarket schedule.
On timeAug 608Jules Bennett · 7 min
Pasta Near Union Square: What Each Kitchen Makes
Where to eat pasta within a short walk of Union Square, and what each kitchen's pasta program actually is, dish by dish.
On timeAug 509Jules Bennett · 7 minDinner Near Union Square: Where to Book Tonight
Eight rooms within a ten-minute walk of the park, who each one suits, the trains that reach them, and how late each kitchen runs.
On timeAug 510Jules Bennett · 5 min
Aperitivo and after-work drinks near Union Square
Which rooms near the square run a real early aperitivo window, the exact times, and where to just sit at a bar instead.
On timeAug 411Jules Bennett · 5 minWeekend Brunch Near Union Square: When to Go
Seven brunch rooms near Union Square with their published windows, earliest first, and why Saturday and Sunday work differently.
On timeJul 3112Jules Bennett · 4 minSeasonal, Market-Driven Italian Near Union Square
Five Italian kitchens within a short walk of Union Square that rewrite their menus with the season, with streets and details.
On timeJul 2913Jules Bennett · 6 minWhere to Eat Before a Union Square Event
Pre-show dining around Union Square, organized by how much time you actually have. Five rooms within a ten-minute walk of Irving Plaza.
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