I don't know what it is about chilly weather in Manhattan, but my best friends and I tend to always crave warm tea. It could be something about the warm concoction going down your throat to that makes you prep for the long walks to subway stations, or it could just be that automatic warm and fuzzy feeling you get when you step into the little Greenwich Village British joint Tea & Sympathy. Heck, we love this place so much I don't even think the weather needs to be cold for us to make a short trip down to the village. Today, sitting at my work feeling the chilly rainy breeze of June, I am truly craving a visit to one of my favorite places in New York City.
The way we came to discover this little village gem is a bit of mystery, but I have a good feeling that I probably stumbled upon the NYMag's fabulous restaurant guide.
They don't take reservations and seating is quite limited, but let me tell you- it's all worth the wait. Waiting outside on one of their benches looking into the foggy window that reveals the people being soul-fed just makes you even more anxious to sit inside and become a part of the club.My friends and I usually opt for their great selection of teas(that come in the most quirky tea pots) and the traditional scones that is served with fruity jam and clotted cream. Once in a while however, we would get a couple of dinner items here and there to make sure we're extra warm for the extra cold weather.
Nothing beats a visit to Tea & Sympathy on a snowy winter day with the ones you love, and right now- hundreds of miles away watchin the rain...there's nothing I could yearn for more, than their a cup of warm tea and fresh-out-of-the-oven scones.
PS. Their sister joint A Salt & Battery is quite the rave as well- a traditional british fish fry place that serves up not only excellent fish fry but also fried Mars bars not to mention English charm! (Check out my friend Sam & my picture on the website!!)
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