Printemps Nation

First Taste: The Food and Cafés at Printemps NYC

"A recently opened Parisian department store on Wall Street (the Paris original dates to 1865) occupying about 55,000 square feet, it aims to be a whimsical, Wonderland-like shopping destination — giant floral displays and a huge Big Apple by the escalators — while also offering an array of food options overseen by chef Gregory Gourdet and the Kent Hospitality group. The culinary program leans Caribbean, with multiple commissaries and counters throughout the store, Champagne available in several spots (even via pushcart), and amenities that encourage visitors to linger for an hour or a full day; it sits directly in front of the New York Stock Exchange and mixes retail spectacle with surprisingly well-executed casual dining." - Matthew Schneier