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    New York Travel: Vegan in Greenwich Village

    Published: Oct 17, 2014 · Modified: May 6, 2021 by Cadry Nelson
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    New York travel: Vegan food highlights from Greenwich Village, East Village, and SoHo. Sacred Chow, Van Leeuwen, and V Note. Plus, shopping at all-vegan shoe store, Moo Shoes.

    Seitan sandwich on plate with potatoes.

    Do you know the best way to really see a city – especially one that can feel complicated and sprawling? While tagging along with a local!

    New York Travel

    Luckily in New York, I had just such a person – my friend, Dianne from Dianne’s Vegan Kitchen. Dianne met me at my hotel, and we started off on a day of much walking, sightseeing, and shopping.

    First stop – lunch.

    Sacred Chow

    We went to Sacred Chow, where neither of us could decide between the Roasted Black Olive Seitan Panini and the Thai Ginger Barbecue Seitan Panini.

    Answer? We both ordered one and then gave half to the other person. It’s a good thing too – she preferred the one I ordered (BBQ), and I preferred the one she ordered (olive).

    Washington Square Park

    Arch at Washington Square Park.

    We walked through Washington Square Park, which was exciting to me as a long-time When Harry Met Sally fan. I imagined the two parting ways there after a long drive from Chicago.

    Van Leeuwen

    Menu at Van Leeuwen in New York City.

    For dessert, we walked to Van Leeuwen for some ice cream made with coconut and cashew milk.

    Interior Van Leeuwen in New York City.

    Scoop of vegan ice cream at Van Leeuwen in New York City.

    I ordered a scoop of pistachio and a scoop of banana nut.

    It was particularly hot and sticky that week. So the ice cream went down deliciously well.

    Moo Shoes

    Seafoam and white saddle shoes from Moo Shoes.

    We continued our New York travel with a stop at all-vegan shoe store, Moo Shoes. I got some much-needed kitty therapy by way of their friendly in-store kitty cat.

    There was one pair of shoes that particularly caught my eye, but I resisted. Then I noticed earlier this week that they’d gone on sale and had just one pair left in my size!

    So they arrived in the mail yesterday. Woo hoo! It’s a little post trip souvenir.

    (Moo Shoes has an L.A. location as well. Those SoCal locals are so lucky!)

    SoHo & Pearl River

    Next, we ventured to SoHo, because I wanted to visit a two-level Asian import store that I’d heard about, Pearl River. There’s clothing, stationery, stuff for the home, food, and dishes. 

    If you love cute imported dishes (and I do!), it’s a must visit.

    For more New York travel posts, visit my NY travel page.

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    1. panda cookie

      October 17, 2014 at 6:28 pm

      Pearl River! I used to go there all the time. I’d get off the subway at Union Square and walk down to Canal Plastics.

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      • Cadry

        October 18, 2014 at 4:58 pm

        Oh, how fun! If I lived locally, I know it would be a place I’d visit with some regularity. So many tempting things!

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    2. Veganopoulous

      October 17, 2014 at 9:58 pm

      Those shoes!!! That food! I’d love to visit NYC one day, it’s on the cards but probably not for a few years yet.

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      • Cadry

        October 18, 2014 at 4:59 pm

        NYC is one of those must-see cities that is definitely worth the hype. There’s so much to see and do there, and there really is something for everyone. I can’t wait to wear the new shoes; although, since we’re knee deep in fall, it might be a wait!

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    3. Hannah

      October 19, 2014 at 10:27 am

      Sounds like so much fun! The vegan scene there seems to be ever changing like LA. We went to NY in 2007, and I’m pretty sure none of these places were there. Or maybe they were, but there were too many other things happening. I love when cities are an embarrassment of vegan riches 🙂

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      • Cadry

        November 04, 2014 at 10:05 am

        I know! It’s so overwhelming in the best way to open up the Happy Cow app and have seemingly endless options. It’s a far cry from my normal day-to-day life!

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    4. Shell

      October 20, 2014 at 8:31 am

      The shoes are so adorable! I love the bunny bowl, too! It seems like you brought home so many fun items! The food looks especially fabulous!

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      • Cadry

        November 04, 2014 at 10:06 am

        Thanks, Shell! Now I just have to wait for spring, so that I can wear them! 🙂

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    5. veggiegirldianne

      October 20, 2014 at 11:26 am

      I had so much fun hanging out with you in NYC! I hope you come back again soon. <3

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      • Cadry

        November 04, 2014 at 10:06 am

        Thanks, Dianne! I had a blast too! Thank you for everything. 🙂

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