FiDi / wall street might not be as dead as you think

You're right at the heart of wall street. A favorite restaurant is Bellini, fancy Italian. South Street Seaport is right outside, and Pier 17 is becoming trendy. Some upscale restaurants are Crown Shy, Manhatta, and Nobu. Nearby is one of the Momofuku. For coffee, I recommend Suited, also on John Street. For groceries, I suggest Eataly and Whole Foods.

Local favorites include Pepe Rosso, Alidoro, Parisi, Odeon, Ear Inn, Takahachi Bakery, Freemans, Wah Fung, Tyger, Dr. Clark, Chinese Tuxedo, Maman, Smile To Go, Metrograph, Dime's, Kiki's, Supermoon, and Essex Market. A ton of famous pizza places are close by if you like lining up for a long time.

Close by is also World Trade Center, Oculus, and Brookfield Place. Statue of Liberty, Brooklyn Bridge, Charging Bull, and the Stock Exchange is also here. It's even walkable to Soho, Chinatown, LES, and West Village. And at some parts of the year, you can also see Tribeca Film Festival or parts of Fashion Week.

If weather is nice, is a surprisingly fun way to get around - goes to Brooklyn and other places, but also to Rockaway Beach! Makes the beach weirdly close by to downtown Manhattan.

If beer is your thing and you feel exceptionally adventurous, try Grimms on 990 metropolitan or Other Half on 195 Centre St