3rd Ave Between 22nd St and 20th St

   

Always offering up an array of mid-priced restaurants and bars, 3rd Avenue is a haven for the college-bound and budget-minded alike. A myriad of places to duck into when you feel your stomach growling share the street with your typical selection of local businesses. Just north of here the street changes from a 2-way to a 1-way street which can result in light south-bound traffic – but you still need to watch yourself since the north-bound cars can be pretty aggressive.

On the corner of 22nd you'll find Lyric Diner. Having attended the nearby School of Visual Arts for four years, I have fond memories of sitting here at 4am trying to nurse what would eventually become a hangover with cheese fries or chicken caesar wraps. Still today, whenever I find myself hungry and in the area, I'll always stop in for a quick bite. The food isn't amazing, but it's incredibly dependable and as close to a true diner as you can find now days.