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4.0 of 5 stars.
So u partied hard Fri or Sat nite, dancing till 4am, drinking ~0.5lt of vodka or tequila and perusing some other naughty travesties. It is morning, your sleeping acquaintance is safely on his/her way...
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The pastries here are wonderful and for a great price. The Chai is particularly tasty in that you can taste all the spices. They have sandwiches and salads at lunch time for dine in or to-go, also...
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
3 Stars for cool interior/exterior/Free Wi-Fi -2 Stars for no taste in pretty much anything. Everything is so good looking but tastes so mediocre.
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
All the pastries here are SO good. Just looking into the display case makes me feel about 5 pounds heavier. The sandwiches and quiches are also great, especially the quiches. They are light and creamy...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I wandered into Financier Patisserie after perusing through the Financial district. After browsing the menu, I decided to order a plain waffle with maple syrup, a side of home fries, and a egg brioche...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm basing the 4-star review on charm and concept. I've stayed at the Millennium Hilton on a few occasions, and my favorite place to wake up and venture over to is Financier Patisserie. One of my...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
wow! are you missing Paris? Just go to this cute little shop (I went to the one on Stone) on a nice cobblestone street. It's true- the service sucks. But the service typically sucks in Paris too, so...
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
AMAZING pastries! and the breads at this location for some reason are the best of the 3~Also is the most atmospheric and bright (very early and later in the day of course, weekends!) ~I prefer the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This coffee shop was a location for an interview I had with a Commercial photographer and a big favorite of folks that live in and around the Financial District. It is light and bright and the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I stay near Wall St. when I am in NYC, and was so excited when I first walked by this place... the cute funky green decor, the ILLY coffee sign, the outdoor seating, the ILLY coffee sign, peering in...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Financier is my coffee shop of choice when I work on my Financial District clients. When I'm downtown, I'm here at least once a day to get my caffeine fix. The pastries are works of art. The...
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Since one cashier has been fired, the lines in the morning have gotten to be interminably long. The barista is still doing an amazing job though.
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I couldn't decide if I should give this Financier an 1 or 2. The soy latte or soy cappuccino is always reliably decent, however, I don't even know where to start with their service. I walked in...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The cappucino here is the perfect start to the morning and the pasteries are fresh and delicious. I am a big fan of their macarones, especially raspberry and pistachio. There are easy pick-up...
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Amazing pistachio creme brulee. Totally worth the additional workout time!
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's amazing to find a place like this in the Financial District, especially given the fact that almost everything closes and there are very few coffee shops in which you can sit down and enjoy...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
For me, walking into this patisserie is like how I assume a nun would feel after seeing God. Shock, awe, and disbelief, followed by amazement.Financier has absolutely everything I could dream of...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Working down the street allows me to frequent this establishment twice daily. My French boss will accept nothing less. A dry cappuccino with a plain croissant for breakfast and an afternoon dry...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Grabbed a quick bite here today with the boyfriend. Tasty enough, but really packed and not enough seating!Things I liked:1. Our food came really quickly! I ordered the special sandwich of the day, a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
BEST PISTACHIO FILLING! If you read my Stone St review of this place, you already know I'm in love w/ the Adrienne pistachio cake here. It's stellar. Too bad they didn't have any Xmas Eve. What I love...
yelp.com - user review - 12/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Simply THE BEST pastry shop in NYC.Whether you want great croissants (I mean real flaky, crispy, crunchy croissants), financiers, mousse cakes, or tarts, this is THE place to go. They also have great...
yelp.com - user review - 10/31/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I was surprised to find the hustle and bustle in this charming patisserie in the heart of the usually dormant Financial District on a weekend. The Financier has a European charm to it due to its...
yelp.com - user review - 10/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Before I say anything else, the pastries here are amazing. Everything. From your basic $2.25 croissant and cheese danish (my breakfast favorites) to your complicated $4.25 pieces of cake that I cannot...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I never ever go crazy over coffee houses. I mean good coffee and pastries are a dime a dozen in NYC. Right? Wrong. This is the place to be if you want a GREAT cup of coffee ala Illy and exquisite...
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A much more enjoyable experience than the Financier on Stone St, if you ask me...larger space, smaller lines, and fancy specials!summer lunch specials have included: crab quiche, artichoke soup,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
In my dreary financial district existence, daytime and nighttime sadly enough, financier is my sunshine of a restaurant and patisserie actually open on weekends! All I can say is the almond...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Exploring the Financial District, I stumbled upon Financier. I remembered this place popping up on a few Yelper's pages and I decided to try a pastry to see what it was all about.I wandered over to...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Its a lovely little cafe of sorts. They have beautiful desserts on display, and they taste good too! I like this location as you can sit down and they bring you the good on glass plates and use real...
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2008
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nice little place with outdorr space to drink a coffee and eat breakfast. A...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 06/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
ok if im feeling fancy i'll come here for a pressed prosciutto sandwich with fig! comes with some lil pickles! kinda pricey but tastes so good!also always get the almond financiers as they are...
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
3.5 StarsAs many know, I take great pleasure from the simple things in life, and I was pleased to see that upon ordering a small chai latte and chocolate croissant (to stay), I also received a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The traditional approach of simplicity in the application and preparation of confectionaries have been replaced by an obscure artistic execution and presentation of what was once labeled as a "common...
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2008
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I have been recently been there and may I say what poor service and such poor staff they have!!!! The Head Chef is the most obnoxious person i have ever met!!! Such a disapointment!!!
citysearch.com - user review - 03/04/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
really lousy people at the counter. i ordered a white mocha and the lady who took my order didn't seem to have heard it, so i repeated it, and she rolled her eyes at me as if to say 'i heard you!'...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great pastries!!!Good coffeeNice staffNot that expensive taking location into consideration
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It was a messy, sleeting afternoon. Tired and excited after a long interview process yet frazzled after a battle against the vicious New York wind and bitter rain, whose potent combination had just...
yelp.com - user review - 12/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Best coffee I had so far in New York. The best in the financial district for sure.I know you probably say, "but it's Illy" - well, if you are addicted to coffee like I am and appreciate coffee as much...
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I tried their coffee and hot chocolate in the morning which is OK. It is a regular cafe with clean decor for people who work in the area. I think they a little pricy, but afterall they are in the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/28/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I honestly don't remember which of the financial district locations I went to, but all I know is that this place serves the BEST pastries I've ever had. The croissants are flaky, light and sweet, the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Financier hooks you up with the good stuff when there is nowhere to go for brunch in the Financial District on the weekend. I go there for the illy coffee and the beautiful pale green decor. The...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2007
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Those of us who have lived downtown for over 10 years waited a long time to get a pastry shop! This is the BEST downtown (and now they have 3 locations). My favorites are the chocolate and almond croissants....
menupages.com - user review - 04/18/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Soon the Financial District will gentrify enough to afford better brunch options. approximately 3 months later I will be totally priced out. I eagerly await that short interval when my neighborhood...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Full-flavored coffee; non-shitty, actually rather tasty macarons. However, the place is too crowded with people talking about stocks and bonds. [Damn Wall Street...(I know, economics is important,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
When you're walking around downtown, say, on an architectural walking tour of your own device, there are few places to go for sustenance. This is one. C. and I stopped by for two hot chocolates and a...
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
It dawned on me after weeks of sampling (5 different pastries, 3 macarons, and the Financier) that the reason this place fails horribly on the craveability count is because it's all treacly and...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2007
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Authentic-tasting French patisseries plus sandwiches, salads and quiches. The prices aren't super cheap, but you are getting great quality for your money. Good if you want a quick lunch but also want to treat...
menupages.com - user review - 03/23/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a great french style patisserie that fills my workday afternoon need for quality pastries and great coffee in the Financial District. Apparently I'm not the only one who feels this way - on...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
macarons, oh my GOLLY! so freakin good. I've tried a bunch of flavors, including pistachio (my FAVE! nutty and delicious... and a lovely shade of leprechaun green), chocolate (very good but you must...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2007
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Not only they get the best and most authentic French Pastries,but the choose is grandiose.... Lunch is serve as well. Saturdays and Sundays They serve Brunch for a very affordable price, Waffles French Toast...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/08/2006
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