My GUide to
New York City
EATS
I'm a self-proclaimed foodie + my travels revolve around where I want to eat. It's always my mission to find the neatest spots with the tastiest bites in each city. This is where I get to share them with you!
SIPS
Cozy coffeehouses, craft cocktail bars, trendy tea rooms, local breweries, worthwhile speakeasies and other beverage stops will be listed in this section. What are you thirsty for?
STAY
When I visit somewhere new, I tend to stray away from the drab chains that may come up first in a Google search. Instead, I like to book rooms in boutique hotels, resorts, and Airbnb's with personality!
GET CULTURED
Besides the normal "tourist traps", each city I visit has spaces worth seeing. I'll list must-see nature for the outdoorsy traveler, stores for the shopper, galleries for the creatives, and more!
Where
to Eat:
Lilia $$$
vibe: dreamy, previously an auto body shop, cozy
must order: agnolotti
(I can recommend your whole meal here. It is my favorite restaurant ever. Just shoot me a message or email!)
sheeps milk cheese filled agnolotti, saffron, dried tomato, honey
567 Union Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11222
1.
Catch $$$
vibe: high-end sushi + seafood, celebrity sighting hotspot, snazzy rooftop bar
must order: crispy shrimp
spicy mayo, tobiko
300 W 22nd St, NY, NY 10011
2.
Forager's Table $$$
vibe: organic ingredients, attached to a little market, big windows
must order: forager's farm breakfast sandwich
scrambled eggs, thick cut bacon, vermont cheddar, pickled onion, avocado, toasted brioche bun
300 W 22nd St, NY, NY 10011
3.
Tacombi $$
vibe: first a VW bus - now a NYC taqueria chain, extremely flavorful, energetic atmosphere
must order: al pastor taco
The ultimate Mexico City street taco. Thinly sliced, marinated Heritage pork served with cilantro, onions and roasted pineapple
30 West 24th Street, New York, NY 10010
^there are 6 locations! this is my favorite one, but they're all lovely!
4.
vibe: nostalgic, cereal soft serve, old cartoons playing inside
must order: cocoa puff soft serve
topped with teddy grahams and caramel
159 Mott St, NY, NY 10013
5.
vibe: exposed brick, soho chic, italian
must order: herb roasted chicken
must order: salsiccia
rigatoni, sausage, broccoli rabe, carmelized onion, pepperoncini, garnished with Parmesan cheese
45 Mercer St, NY, NY 10013
6.
Dig Inn $
vibe: healthy fast-food chain, seasonal menu, cafeteria style
marketbowl
Antibiotic-free chicken breast, garlic, marjoram, parsley, and rosemary
locations throughout nyc
7.
Levain $$
vibe: insanely popular, tiny outposts, ooey gooey cookies
must order: chocolate chip walnut cookie
"worlds greatest"
167 W 74th St, NY, NY 10023
351 Amsterdam Ave, NY, NY 10024
2167 Frederick Douglass Blvd, NY, NY 10026
8.
vibe: charming, rustic, neighborhood gastroteca
must order: tagliatelle
prosciutto & parmigiano
51 Grove St, NY, NY 10014
9.
vibe: fresh, vegetarian cafe, bohemian
must order: butcher's omelette
three farm eggs, cheddar, mistake mushrooms, avocado, spinach, sourdough
2 locations
19 Kenmare St, NY, NY 10012
581 Hudson St, NY, NY 10014
10.
vibe: hidden foodie wonderland under Eloise's hotel, gourmet vendors, sweet treats
must order: doughnuttery
mini donuts
1 W 59th St, NY, NY 10019
11.
vibe: dine-in only wood-fired pizza, cool Brooklyn aesthetic, inventive flavor profiles
must order: hellboy
Fresh mozzarella, Italian tomatoes, Berkshire soppressata picante, Parmigiano Reggiano, and Mike’s Hot Honey
60 Greenpoint Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11222
12.
vibe: sophisticated, warm wood + brass, neat art
must order: egg sandwich
sausage, white cheddar, pepper jam, kaiser roll
23 Lexington Ave, NY, NY 10010
13.
vibe: instagrammable desserts, hidden upstairs dessert bar, asian-influence
must order: cookie camp
fresh half baked marshmallow cookie, pretzels, cookie crumbs served with condensed milk ice cream
Multiple locations!
14.
Where
to Drink:
The Water Tower $$$$
vibe: creative cocktails, sunset skyline, djs
*MAKE A RESERVATION
must order: champagne
it's the perfect place to sip bubbly + feel fancy
96 Wythe Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11249
Catch Roof $$$
vibe: high-end, hop-hop,, celebrity sighting hotspot
must order: mo'jito mo'problems
brugal white and anejo rum, santa teresa 1796, privelage, toasted coconut water, mint, lime
300 W 22nd St, NY, NY 10011
Adella $$$
vibe: minimalist wine bar, intimate, great vibes
must order: best by the glass selection!
410 W 43rd St, NY, NY 10036
Lemon's $$
vibe: bright rooftop bar, small plates, indoor and outdoor
must order: tiny dancer
Hendricks gin, cocchi rosa, strawberry, lime, cucumber
80 Wythe Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11249
vibe: solid place to catch a sports game, craft beer + cocktails, American food
must order: ferris mulers day off
vodka, ginger beer, fresh lime juice
581 2nd Ave NY, NY 10016
vibe: Australian-inspired cafe, premium coffee, healthy eats
must order: golden latte
Turmeric powder, cinnamon, ginger and black pepper, good for detoxifying the body and reducing inflammation.
*Also order the avocado toast!! You won't regret it!
Multiple locations!
vibe: cold-pressed juices, super informative, farm-to-bottle
must order: greens 1
cucumber, celery, spinach, lemon, kale, parsley
locations throughout nyc
Bakeri $$
vibe: European feel, coffee + pastries, cozy
must order: almond milk latte
with a lemon poppyseed rose!!
150 Wythe Ave, NY, NY 11211
105 Freeman St, NY, NY 11222
Where
to Sleep:
The Williamsburg Hotel 5-star
vibe: hip bright decor, artsy, quiet in Brooklyn (just over the bridge)
96 Wythe Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11249
The Time 4-star
vibe: ideal for someone planning to not spend tons of time in the room (they are very small, but neat), modern light fixtures, stylish
114 E 32nd St, New York, NY 10016
Get Cultured:
Walk/Run Central Park
make sure you hit Bethesda Terrace for live music and a sweet view of the lake!
See a Musical!
if you want to have something to dress up for, make a night out of going to the theater! pro tip if you don't care about that - go for a matinee!! tickets are cheaper, and you get out in time for dinner!
this is a food festival that happens every sat + sun from april-november! it's so much fun!
Visit Museums
My personal favorites are The Whitney and MoMa!
Visit New York's Fitness Studios
have you been craving a live studio peloton class? what about rumble or a rooftop class with mimosas? my favorite is hip-hop hot yoga at Y7!
The Quick List
for 🍝 - lilia: Italian, super hard to get in but the homemade pastas are sooo worth it, plan ahead OR via carota: quaint italian, neighborhood type of place OR galli: risotto balls + pasta in soho
for 🌮 - tacombi: dopest Mexican joint, a few different locations in the city
for 🍳- forager’s table: farm-to-table brunch spot OR butcher’s daughter: bohemian vibe, multiple nyc locations
for 🍣 - catch: sushi + nightlife/rooftop 🥂
for 🍦- milk+cream: best soft serve ever infused w your fav cereal, nostalgic, cartoons playing
for 🍕- paulie gee’s: brooklyn pizza w cool flavor combos and their rosé is fire
for 🍪 - levain: you may have been but it is my fav bakery (known for their hot choc chip cookies)
for 🥗 - dig inn or sweet green: quick, healthy “fast” food joints
for 🍩 - the plaza food hall: they have EVERYTHING in here.. it’s a foodie wonderland underneath the famous Plaza hotel (Eloise), but my favorite thing is the mini donuts!
for 🏃♀️ 🚲 - peloton, soul cycle, yoga to the people, core yoga, a run through Central Park, forward space