Second Avenue subway: Where to eat, drink and hang out near the newly opened stations

Padoca offers mouth-watering baked goods, Brooklyn-roasted coffee, seasonal menus for breakfast, lunch and dinner, and brunch on the weekends. The cookies alone will make heading to the UES worth it.” data-id=”112902262″ data-link=”https://www.amny.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/13563_image.jpg” class=”wp-image-1.12902262″/>
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Insomnia Cookies, you have until 3 a.m. every day of the week to snag a sweet treat. The chain has a bunch of locations across the city, and this one is located at 1579 Second Ave. off of 82nd Street.” data-id=”112902156″ data-link=”https://www.amny.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/26189_image.jpg” class=”wp-image-1.12902156″/>
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Nick’s Pizza is a family-style Italian restaurant located at 1814 Second Ave. on the corner of 94th Street. Nick’s serves up wine, beer and did we mention thin crust pizza? They have excellent thin crust pizza. Pictured: A pie at Nick’s original location in Forest Hills, Queens.” data-id=”112938803″ data-link=”https://www.amny.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/6075_image.jpg” class=”wp-image-1.12938803″/>
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Annie & Company is basically a soft, giant rainbow, and the shop even offers classes and events. The knit paradise is located at 1763 Second Ave. on the corner of 92nd Street.” data-id=”112902139″ data-link=”https://www.amny.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/26206_image.jpg” class=”wp-image-1.12902139″/>
Photo Credit: Jeff Bachner

People who live and work on the Upper East Side have been floating on a fluffy white cloud called the Second Avenue subway since the long-awaited line opened its first phase on Jan. 1. The line extended the Q train to 72nd, 86th and 96th streets, all along Second Avenue.

But if you don’t frequent the eastern part of the UES, your commute has probably been proceeding as normal. And we figure that while the new stations are still super clean, you should have a few excuses to visit each one.

Here are some spots near the new stations that will make spending $2.75 to see a new subway station worth it.