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Myers Of Keswick

634 Hudson St. (betw. Horatio & Jane) 212-691-4194
10am-7pm M-F; 10am-6pm Sat.; 12pm-5pm Sun. Amex. No deliveries.
Subway: A, C, E, L to 14th St.

A friendly British-run grocery store specializing in homemade sausages (various flavors), steak & kidney pies, Cornish pasties, British packaged goods (Heinz Baked Beans, Tizer, Lucozade, sweets, buiscuits, etc.) and UK newspapers. Considerably more impressive and inviting than the over-priced NYC stores that also sell British food items.

Tea And Sympathy

108 Greenwich St. (betw. Jane & West 13th) 212-807-8329
M-F lunch & dinner; Sat. & Sun. brunch & dinner. Average price: less than $15.
Subway: A, C, E, L to 14th St.

Very cosy restaurant which serves afternoon tea, bangers & mash, shepherd's pie, etc. They also have a Sunday dinner of roast beef &Yorkshire pudding.

Telephone Bar & Grill

149 2nd Avenue (betw. East 9th & East 10th) 212-529-5000
Average price: $22. Credit cards.
Subway: F to 2nd Ave., L to 1st Ave.

A dark, smoky and busy tourist spot, ideal for Anglophiles. Specialties include fish & chips, pies and an excellent selection of beers.

Guv'nors 443 East 6th St.

(betw. East 1st St. & Ave. A) 212-614-3260
Subway: F to 2nd Ave.

Small, cosy cafe serving British-style meals as well as some groceries and goods from the UK for purchase.

Landmark Tavern 626 11th Ave. (at West 46th St.) 212-757-8595
Credit cards. Average price: $28. Subway: A, E, C to 42nd St.

Atmospheric far west midtown pub that serves Irish-English grub like shepherd's pie, fish 'n' chips, bangers 'n mash.

The Cosmopolitan League has 4 divisions in its amateur league with teams comprising of players from all ethnic backgrounds and countries, including Britain. Matches are played on Saturdays and Sundays at various locations in New York such as Randall's Island and the Parade Grounds. Teams include Barnstonworth Rovers, Nag's Head United and Blackpool Rovers. For weekly match schedules and tables, see New York's amateur soccer newspaper "First Touch" which can be purchased at the following locations:

Guv'nors 443 East 6th St. 212-614-3260

McCormack's 365 3rd Ave. 212-683-0911

British Open 320 East 59th St. 212-355-8467

Sophie's 507 East 5th St. (betw. A & B)

The Scratcher 209 East 5th St. 212-477-0030

Mona's 224 Ave.B (betw. 13th & 14th)

O'Flanagan's Ale House 1591 2nd Ave. (betw. 82nd & 83rd) 212-472-2800

Jameson's 975 2nd Ave. 212-980-4465

Fitzgerald's 336 3rd Ave. 212-679-6931

Kinsale 1672 3rd Ave. (betw. 93rd & 94th) 212-348-4370

Triple Crown 330 7th Ave. 212-736-1575

Hooligan's 1804 2nd Ave. (at 93rd) 212-289-2273

Fergie's 206 E 76th St. 212-249-4440

Clery's 583 3rd Ave. (betw. 38th and 39th) 212-599-9784

The online edition of "First Touch" can be found at: First Touch

For those yearning to watch professional soccer in the NY area, the New York/New Jersey MetroStars are the local Major League Soccer team, having just signed Roberto Donadoni from AC Milan. The season runs from April to September and home matches are played at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The MetroStars' Web site gives more detailed information regarding results, schedules, tickets, season tickets and transportation.

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