Let's do this! NY edition- Part 2

I don't usually post two in one day, BUT this event is only around for a limited time. As many of you know Chris and I have been trying to get out and explore the city and take advantage of the wonderful things it has to offer. If you have no idea what I am talking about you should read about our New York I Love You, But You're Bringing Me Down list (despite the negative name, the post/concept is actually quite positive), and if you missed my first post on Smorgasburg and the Brooklyn Brewery be sure to check it out.

Now, on to the REAL reason I am posting twice in one day. On Friday night Chris and I met up with our friend on the lower west side and walked over to Little Italy. Both of us have been to Little Italy before, so we wanted a bit more of a unique experience and that is definitely what we got with the Feast of San Genero festival. Walking up to Little Italy on Mulberry street you are instantly greeted with bright lights all over the street, lots of people, amazing smells, and food/fun EVERYWHERE. We walked about 5-6 blocks of the festival although it kept going and spreading out everywhere. We attempted to visit the restaurant Parm that was highly recommended, but it was too busy, so we got an appetizer of fried mozzarella in corn bread which honestly doesn't sound like it would be that good until you bite into it and it is the perfect combination of sweet and cheesy. If you go, I highly recommend it. It is one of the more common things to find there. We ate at Italian Food Center which seems like a bit of a cop out because it's a restaurant not one of the vendors, BUT they had set up an amazing outdoor section right on the street so you were really part of the crowd, but set aside enough that you could still enjoy your meal while seeing the festival evolve. After dinner we made our way back through the crowd collecting various desserts (fried oreos, macaroons and cannolis) to take home because we were just too stuffed to try and eat them there. All in all it was a lot of fun and I highly recommend it. Even if you don't make the festival Little Italy is a fantastic place to walk around. Lots of cute restaurants and shops.

Good: As inexpensive as you want, lots of choices for everyone, carnival games/rides, delicious food.

Bad: Crowded, lots of lines, they sell out of things on the early side.