ORA Restaurant and Lounge

ORA is a place where people can come together to enjoy good food, music, and dcor. Their philosophy is simple: they take incredibly fresh and delicious food, great service, and consider the smallest details. At the same time, they try to provide value for your money when you visit with your Brooklyn van rental. This is a Greek restaurant that is located near Union Square. They are located at 39 East 19th Street in New York.

The Flatiron District

ORA is near the Flatiron District when you are here with your Brooklyn rental van. This is a small neighborhood in Manhattan that is named after the Flatiron Building at 23rd Street, Broadway, an Fifth Avenue. In recent years, it has become a largely residential area with many great restaurants to try out. Before being known as the Flatiron District, it was known as the Photographer's District and the Toy District. When you are here, you will need to see the Flatiron Building, which is one of the oldest New York skyscrapers. Also nearby is the Met Life Tower, which was the tallest building when it opened in 1909, until the Woolworth Building was completed in 1913. Today it is home to Credit Suisse.

Union Square

Union Square is a historic intersection in the city where Broadway and 4th Avenue come together. It is not named for the Federal union or labor unions, but rather the union of two important roads on the island, which you may learn when you are here with your rental van in Brooklyn. The square is known for its impressive statues. It has statues of George Washington, the Marquis de Lafayette, Abraham Lincoln, and Gandhi. The square has historically been the site for many political demonstrations. Radicals have gathered here to make speeches and demonstrations. It was also the site of the very first labor day parade.

Union Square today

Today, you can visit the Greenmarket here, which provides family farmers with the opportunity to sell their fruits, vegetables, and farm products in the city. The most popular Greenmarkets are held Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday year round when you are here with your van rental in Brooklyn. From the end of November until Christmas, there is also a Holiday Market where vendors sell many items from candles to perfume to high-end jewelry. The North end o the square has also recently been renovated to improve the park and the areas where children can play and where people can relax. The changes also included improving the bandstand and a restaurant in the heart of the park.

Gramercy Park

Gramercy Park is a neighborhood in Manhattan that is near Flatiron and Union Square. The area is known for its small, fenced0in private garden of the same name, as well as the Gramercy Park Historic District when you are here with your rental van in Brooklyn. The park itself is generally not open to visitors. It is one of two privately owned parks in the city, and has been since it opened in 1831. Residents living in the buildings that face the park can buy a key to the park, as well as a few local clubs and businesses.

When you are visiting with your Brooklyn van rental, you will find that ORA Restaurant and Lounge is a small but quaint place to visit while you are around Union Square or the Flatiron District. It is close to many of the amenities and landmarks that this great city has to offer. Be sure you have a designated driver if you plan to drink while you are out.