“It’s a New York institution,” she said, anticipating she’d order a “Woody Allen,” an overstuffed sandwich of half pastrami and half corned beef.

In some areas, couches and overstuffed armchairs sat wedged together on top of floors layered with brightly woven carpets.

On Sunday night, Zou returned to her hotel on Sixth Avenue with an overstuffed shopping bag imprinted with an ad from the new movie “Trolls.”