"Waverly Diner in Greenwich Village has a steady stream of customers from when it opens at 7am to when it closes at midnight. Groups of two eat patty melts quickly and silently, while a table full of people who’ve been coming here since it opened in 1979 settle in for a full meal: big glasses of red wine, steamed vegetables, and plates of steak. The food here is not great—it’s largely under seasoned and overcooked—and the prices seem to have doubled since that group of people first started coming here. But it’s steps from the West 4th Street station, so it might come in handy one day, and the people-watching is adequate. Just stick to the most basic stuff, like a $13.25 plate of two eggs over-easy, and hash browns. photo credit: Kate Previte" - Willa Moore