
chai → books → cos → pizza slice
last updated June 2026
~3k
steps
35
min
4
stops
a cozy fall walk from nolita to the west village: kolkata chai, mcnally jackson books, cos browsing, ending with a square slice from mama's too on bleecker.
afternoon-into-dusk timing is the move. wear layers, in and out of cafes adds up. kolkata chai is closed mondays, fyi.
closest subway:Spring St (6)
4 stops · 3,000 steps · ~35 min
cafe
masala chai the way it should be. get a kathi roll if you're hungry. closed mondays.
12 min walkbookstore
the prince st flagship, two floors with a cafe and an espresso book machine that prints a book on demand. browse slowly. you'll buy something. that's fine.
4 min walkshop
minimalist scandi separates across four floors. browse with no agenda.
19 min walkpizza
square slice on bleecker. cacio e pepe slice if it's on. eat it walking.