Olive's

Given the high rents in SoHo, it's no mean feat for a little gourmet food shop to have survived since 1992. Olive's, which looks like an old-timey general store with vintage tins and a beat-up Coca-Cola fridge, is beloved by locals for fresh-baked muffins and scones; innovative grab-and-go sandwiches and salads; thick, seasonal soups; and big cowboy cookies studded with chocolate chips, oats and walnuts. As far as seating goes, there's one bench inside and one bench outside.