Walk through lively Chinatown with all its tat and designer knock-offs , either stopping for dim sum at tasty but no-frills New Green Bo Restaurant ( 66 Bayard Street , phone : 212-625-2359 ) , or on the way to brunch in Nolita at cool , low-key Café Gitane ( 242 Mott Street , phone : 212-334-9552 ) or in SoHo at the beautiful French restaurant Balthazar ( 80 Spring Street , phone : 212-965-1414 ) .