Carbs and Caffeine Sunday
coffee → bakery → park → udon → matcha
last updated June 2026
~2.4k
steps
28
min
5
stops
the vibe
a sunday on noodles and caffeine. coffee at buddies, cinnamon rolls at sunday morning on avenue b, walk through tompkins square, handmade udon at okiboru, matcha at 12 matcha to close.
the video
how to do this walk
any sunday works. start with coffee at buddies on east 3rd, then sunday morning a block over on avenue b for a cinnamon roll. north through tompkins for some air, then northwest to 2nd ave for handmade udon at okiboru, then southwest to bond st for a matcha at 12 matcha to close. lines build at buddies, sunday morning, okiboru, and 12 matcha by peak, so go early or come late.
closest subway:2 Av (F)
the stops
5 stops · 2,400 steps · ~28 min
cafe
coffee shop on east 3rd st. signature coquito latte, small interior with a quick-moving line. they roast and sell their own beans.
1 min walkbakery
cinnamon roll bakery on avenue b, a block over from buddies. classic plus cream cheese and chocolate specials, served warm out of the oven. expect a line in the morning.
8 min walkpark
historic east village park. dog park, skatepark, farmer's market on saturdays, plenty of benches. walk through or post up on the way to noho.
9 min walkrestaurant
handmade udon shop on 2nd ave. wide flat sanuki-style noodles, cold dipping and hot chicken options, tempura sets. simple menu, fast service, lines build at peak.
10 min walkcafe
noho matcha cafe on bond st. simple menu, bright space with tall windows. lines build by late morning, expect a wait at peak.