If you look beyond the throngs of suits and tourists, you’ll find hidden pearls of art, culture, and damn good coffee embedded in the often-overlooked underbelly of the Financial District. Satisfy any craving by grabbing lunch at one of the eager-to-serve pizzerias, diners, bakeries, sushi shops, or halal carts, abuzz with the midday rush. Top off the day with a drink at one of the many character-filled bars nestled in the boozy nightlife of FiDi.
At China Chalet, you can have everything you’ve ever wanted: dim sum, a Chinese banquet dinner, and a midnight rave scene. The room is lit up with bright pink LEDs and the tables are dressed in pink tablecloths with red roses and green fanned napkins. The food is good, the decor is better, and the irony is perfect. If you find yourself at a party here, you’ll be amidst flashing strobes, downtown club kids, and middle-aged Chinese servers in waiter jackets making vodka tonics and ask yourself, "Where the hell am I?"
