Hello all. To NYC this coming weekend. Staying at Flatotel (135 W. 52nd St). Plan to take DH on Sunday morning to see the work being done to rebuild the towers and plans for the memorial. Looking for a brunch recommendation that would be generally en route. I am wheat-allergic, so we need more than a bagel place. Have always appreciated the excellent recommendations from Fodorites. Thanks in advance!

www.menupages.com

I am sorry I cannot address the wheat allergy issue but here are some of our favortites:

Clinton St Bakery-very crowded on weekends

City Bakery

Five Points

9th Street Market

Prune

Blue Ribbon Bakery

There are few French Bistros we enjoy

Cafe DeVille
Flea Market

Smörgås Chef Restaurant - 53 Stone Street - in the Financial District
fresh, simple, delicious, healthy, and friendly environment ideal http://www.smorgaschef.com/Brunch.htm

So many choices! Aduchamp 1- Leaning towards Prune; my kind of menu. Thanks for the menupages site Gekko - great resource. JTP - the restaurant you mentioned looks like another good pick.

There are literally hundreds of great bruch options between your two spots, so I thought menupages is the place to start.

If you have a more specific question after looking at menupages, ask away!

Prune also gets crowded on weekends but there are many other places in the neighborhood.