This afternoon had me wishing for a couple extra weeks of summer.

The summer felt as if it was slipping away.

Yesterday was gorgeous weather, but today was a bit overcast and breezy.

Would this be our last shot at a sidewalk café for the year?

Hopefully not.

But if it was, at least it was at Caffe Dante in the West Village.

Located just off of Bleecker Street there is a great vibe here. Caffe Dante is incredibly charming, maintaining its pre-war look.

The café is quite comfortable inside, brasserie-like, with plenty of tables outside from which one can observe the neighborhood.

My son was sleeping the entire time, which is quite rare. So I had an opportunity to sit back, relax for a bit to soak in the environment and take time for my espresso.

Those few cafe minutes a day are so beautiful, when I actually feel the here and now. And I’m not distracted by what is coming up later in the day or next week.

Just what I wanted on a Friday afternoon.

The cakes and tarts looked delicious, but I decided not to get one today. Maybe in the spring time, when the sidewalk café weather comes back…

Address

Caffe Dante – 79 MacDougal, New York at Bleecker Street. 1 Train at Houston. BCDEFV at West 4th.

Music

Serge Gainsbourg – Initials B.B.

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