NEW YORK CITY GUIDE

BY ATHENA

This is the ultimate complete guide for New York, with restaurants, bars, healthy spots, museums, hotels, bars, rooftops... You name it, it's on there. During the first six months of 2017 I tried a lifetime worth of spots, all for the sake of discovering the best places so that you won't have to. Of course, it's impossible to do and see everything in this ever-changing city, so these are the places I personally tried and tested. Whether you live in New York or you're just going on holiday, all you'll need is this guide and map. I did the dirty work, now all there is left to do now is for you to enjoy one of the most incredible cities in the world. Check www.whiskersandlions.com for more reviews and tips, and contact me at [email protected] for questions.

I omitted the places I didn't like and only mentioned the places worth mentioning. Some are hyped and don’t really deserve the hype, others are not well known at all and deserve a lot more praise. I think there’s something in here for everyone, and even for locals there might be a couple of undiscovered places. Click on the following link to go to the map: http://bit.ly/NYCGUIDE I’ve made the following categories to make things a little easier: • • • • • • • • • •

Breakfast & Brunch Lunch & Dinner Healthy Coffee Sweets & Ice Cream Bars & Clubs Shops & Markets Museums, Galleries & Landmarks Rooftops Hotels

For each place, I wrote one or two sentences with my opinion and specific recommendations. I hope this map and guide is useful on your next trip to New York City. Enjoy! - Athena

BREAKFAST & BRUNCH Bakeri: Fresh little bakery in a quiet Greenpoint street with beautiful hand-painted walls. Try their banana bread and tartines. Banter: Australian breakfast and brunch spot. Order the avocado toast, sweet potato fries, and flat white. Bien Cuit: Best French (award-winning) sourdough bread you’ll find in this part of Brooklyn. Bluestone Lane Collective Café: Aussie café with all the classics: avo toast, banana bread, rainbow bowls. Also good for people – and model – watching. Boulton & Watt: Heart-attack French Toast and other greasy American options. But oh so good. Breads Bakery: A New York institution famous for their chocolate babka, but the bread is also pretty incredible. Buvette: A little French bistro-style restaurant tucked away in the West Village perfect for a rainy or cold day. Order the croque forestier and go straight to heaven. Cafe Cluny: A classic French bistro with all the basics, nothing special. Slightly pricey but it’s the West Village and the service is really friendly. Order the club sandwich and skip the avo toast. Cafe Colette: A French-sounding but not-so-French brunch spot in Williamsburg. They’re famous for their burger & fries. Café Gitane: A French-Moroccan joint serving up a variety of brunch options, from couscous to truly delicious waffles. The avo toast is always a safe bet. Café Henrie: Cute millennial pink breakfast spot. Order the Açaí bowl and the avocado toast. De Maria: Beautiful, healthy and interesting food. Everything could come straight out of a magazine, even the bathroom. One of my favorites. The banana bread is also the best I tried. Dudley's: All day brunch restaurant with cocktails and typical brunch staples. Egg Shop: Breakfast and brunch focused on eggs. Any egg dish you can imagine, they’ll have it. The one in Williamsburg is the newest Egg Shop, opened summer 2017. Five Leaves: Probably the best pancakes in New York. Actually, everything is delicious here, of course, it's Australian. Worth going to Brooklyn for. Gotan: One of the best places to get some work done, have a great coffee and food! Their avo toast and beet salad are the best! Hundred Acres: A little pricier brunch spot for an elaborate spread. I only tried their cinnamon rolls which are too good! Jack's Wife Freda SoHo & West Village: Classic New York breakfast/brunch spot. Go to the quieter location at Carmine St and order the rosewater waffles, dreamy. Louis at Public Hotel: A casual deli counter with breakfast and snack options. Eat it in the front garden or inside, where there’s super fast wifi. Maman Tribeca: French yummy-mummy spot with beautiful China, the best matcha waffles, and cute French waiters. MUD Coffee: Shabby Aussie breakfast place with real hipster vibes. Slow service so good if you want to take it easy. The sandwiches are great! OatMeals: Oat everything! From oatmeal to muffins to oat milk iced lattes. Pause Café: The tastiest & prettiest açaí bowls in the city. The place is absolutely tiny so go early or do take away. Ruby's Café: Another Aussie favorite with one of the best farro halloumi salads ever. Also, try the yummy truffle fries. Russ & Daughters: Best salmon cream cheese bagels in New York since forever. Takeaway only. Russ & Daughters Café is the sit-down version of Russ & Daughters. Sauvage: Plan B if the wait at Five Leaves is too long. Very pretty Cuban-inspired interior and tasty brunch food.

Stonefruit Espresso + Kitchen: Super cute café in the middle of nowhere in Brooklyn. There’s a flower shop in the back & good vibes only. The Butcher's Daughter Nolita: Super popular all-day vegan café. Slightly overrated but always tasty. I love the grilled cheese the most. The West Village one is the quieter location of the two, shorter waiting time and more relaxing! The Wild Son: Love this little café! Quite an undiscovered spot, tucked away in the Meatpacking District. One of the best avo toasts I tried and mouthwatering pancakes. Two Hands Café: Australian brunch spot, longer wait during weekends, quiet on weekdays. The Restaurant & Bar is the grown-up version of the café, with dinner and cocktails in the evening (or boozy brunch). My personal favorites: Two Hands, De Maria, The Wild Son, Five Leaves, Café Henrie, Banter, Ruby’s LUNCH & DINNER 12 Chairs Café: Mediterranean food and delicious salads. Also Patti Smith’s favorite café. 49 Monroe St: No website, no social media. Simple, cheap food in a cool jungle vibe. abcV: Jean Georges Vongerichten’s first vegetarian restaurant and it’s mind-blowingly good. Even for non-veggies. From breakfast to dinner, everything is prepared with care, expertise and really interesting ingredients. Artichoke Basille's Pizza: Greasy slices of pizza perfect for after a night out at 5AM or on a particularly hungover morning. I personally don’t like this pizza but most people seem to love it. Atla: Modern take on Mexican food. Small dishes to share, low prices and friendly service. Perfect for a nice lunch or casual dinner. Baby Brasa: Tiny Peruvian rotisserie restaurant mainly focused on rotisserie chicken, but also for vegetarians there are plenty of flavorful Peruvian dishes to choose from. Also, check out their new West Village location. Bar Pitti: One of my favorite Italians because it’s no-nonsense and always delicious, from the pasta to the dessert. Expect waiting times and slightly “rough” service but it’s all part of the charm. The terrace provides some of the best people watching in the city. Bleecker Street Pizza: A West Village institution with photos on the walls of every celebrity that has had a slice here. A good spot after going out in the Meatpacking District or to satisfy all pizza cravings. Blue Ribbon Sushi Izakaya: The more casual sushi restaurant of the Blue Ribbon-group. Good to go with a bunch of friends and share a lot of different dishes. Cafe Select: One of my favorites for long wining-and-dining nights. Book a table, order (lots of) wine and try some Swiss classics like raclette and spätzle with mushroom sauce. Must order the Toblerone dessert! Charlie Bird: One of my favorite restaurants in all of New York. Modern Italian food. Everything is delicious, but the farro salad is to die for. I could eat it every day. Cotenna: Super tiny and cozy Italian with little tables and a shared “bar”. Perfect for dates and girl’s nights! The food is well priced and very delicious. Dirty French: Upscale French restaurant inside the Ludlow Hotel with quirky interior. Food is quite heavy, but the “verte” salad is good (ask them to be gentle on the dressing). Diviera Drive: Only on sunny and warm days. The ultimate chill beachy holiday vibes in the middle of Williamsburg. The pizzas and salads are great along with some pitchers of beer! Do Hwa: Korean restaurant in West Village where the bibimbap isn’t particularly good but the smaller dishes are.

Dos Caminos: Mexican restaurant in the Meatpacking District which is perfect for large groups. Food is pretty good but not mindblowing. The frozen margaritas are very good. Dumpling Man: Cheap, comforting, giant homemade dumplings. The vegetarian and pork dumplings are the best, have them fried not steamed. The best $6 you’ll spend. Empire Diner: Modern/fancy American diner with all the classics but more refined. Love everything about this place. Random location but worth going. EN Japanese Brasserie: Refined Japanese food. It’s the closest thing I’ve had to Japanese food outside of Japan. Delicious. Don’t forget to order the black cod. Epistrophy: Very charming little all-day restaurant. Perfect for a date, from brunch to dinner. Fiat Café: A good spot for a casual lunch with paninis, sandwiches and other Italian deli food. Sweet interior and even sweeter staff. Gelso & Grand: Perfect for groups, Italian food. My favorite was the mushroom pizza. Gemma: Italian restaurant part of the Bowery Hotel. Walk-ins only. Order the truffle pizza with robiola cheese and the penne alla norma. Terrace outside for summer nights and lunch al fresco. il Buco: Incredible quality Italian food in a super cozy and intimate environment. The bread + olive oil is to die for and so is the panna cotta. Try their natural wines. Ippudo NY: Slightly overhyped ramen noodle place with long waiting times. Very popular. J.G. Melon: Gigi Hadid's favorite hamburgers. Simple, cheap and pretty good. Joe's Pizza: One of the best midnight snacks you’ll find Downtown. My favorite place for a slice! Kesté Pizza & Vino: Good for takeout pizza, amazing quality, and very chewy dough. Kiki's: Cheap Greek food, good for a Friday night with a group of friends. The food is authentic. La Esquina: Mexican restaurant with an upstairs walk-in restaurant/terrace and a reservation-only downstairs restaurant where it’s impossible to get a reservation at a decent hour. The guac and margaritas are great. Lilia: Williamsburg’s hottest new Italian in a super cool location and the best pink peppercorn mafaldini you’ll ever have. Los Tres Hermanos: The most authentic Mexican place I know in New York. No one speaks a word of English so you have to write down your order. Very fresh and cheap. Lovely Day: Cheap Thai food in a cozy environment. Find a table downstairs and order a spicy curry (not for the faint-hearted). Málà Project: The most interesting meal in the East Village. Choose a few ingredients from a giant list and you’ll get a huge bowl filled with flavorful stuff mixed in some special spices. Trust me, it’s good and very special. (also very spicy, unless you take the mild option) Mamoun's: Falafel pita: the best 3 dollars you'll spend in New York and also some of the best falafel I've tried. Also perfect if you’re hungry after a night out and want something semi-healthy. MIMI: Tiny French restaurant/bar with pricey but delicious food and drinks. Can’t think of a better restaurant to go on a date. Momofuku Noodle Bar: Amazing ramen, worth the hype. The shiitake buns are the best starter in New York, very moreish. Morandi: Lively Italian restaurant with a big terrace outside. Very good quality food, good for group dinners. NOMO Kitchen: Greenhouse restaurant inside the NOMO Hotel. Quite expensive, so good for a drink and snack. Try the truffle flatbread and order a second round. Pasquale Jones: Charlie Bird's sister restaurant, serving mostly pizza. Not your average pizza, but a more special take on the Italian classics. Take a seat at the bar and watch the chefs make the pizza, it's the best spot in the restaurant. Pepe Rosso To Go: Fresh takeout pasta. There’s are also three little tables inside. Simple, cheap and always tasty. Pig Beach: For meat lovers only. Outdoor barbecue spot with picnic tables and a cocktail bar. Very summer-proof!

Prince Street Pizza: Incredibly popular but incredibly tasty slices and squares of pizza. Frustratingly never open when you most need it (late at night – on weekends only till 2 AM). Quartino Bottega Organica: Organic Italian restaurant which offers something different from the usual pasta-pizza options. Very relaxing and date-proof. Rintintin: Moroccan inspired food but the mushroom risotto is strangely the best thing on the menu. Also nice to go for a drink, love the music and atmosphere here. Roberta's: The best pizza in Bushwick. There’s a huge outdoor space, perfect for long afternoons and evenings. If you can’t make it out to Bushwick on your short stay, try Roberta’s at Urbanspace Vanderbilt behind Grand Central Station. Rosie's: My favorite Mexican restaurant because the guac and all the food is scrumptious and there’s a nice terrace. Rubirosa: (Arguably) the best pizza in New York. It’s not the best-kept secret so prepare for long waiting times. Once you take a bite of that vodka pizza you’ll forget all about it though. Order extra olive oil for pizza dipping and thank me later. SakaMai: Japanese cuisine on the Lower East Side. Order the cold soba noodle salad. Sant Ambroeus SoHo: There’s a few of these around the city, but at this one, you’ll always spot celebrities without fail. Perfect if you like rubbing elbows with Leo DiCaprio while eating expensive pasta. Sessanta: Classy Italian restaurant inside the Sixty Hotel. Not very well known and not hyped but the food is delicious and the interior is really nice. Shake Shack: Touristy burger place which is worth the hype, but only if you go to the Madison Square one with a view on the Flatiron building. Get the shroom burger, no meat but 100% delicious. Avoid the Shake Shack near Times Square unless you like standing in line. Smorgasburg Prospect Park: Only on SUNDAYS during summer. Food market with every type of food you can imagine, in the middle of Prospect Park. Get the Home Frites. Smorgasburg Williamsburg: Only on SATURDAYS during summer. Food market with every type of food you can imagine. Views over Manhattan. Get the Home Frites. Snack Taverna: Quiet Greek place with nice classic food, perfect for sharing. It’s never too crowded here so you can just walk in. Sotto 13: Great pizzas, but very loud inside so try to get a table outside. Superiority Burger: Slightly overhyped vegan burgers in the East Village. Suprema Provisions: Good for afternoon aperitivo with good wine. Tacombi Fonda Nolita: Super cool interior with a real taco truck inside. Very chill Mexican. Order the spicy corn starter and try their fresh juices, so good! Taïm: Quick falafel take-out, very fresh and great quality. The fries are also tasty. The Mercer Kitchen: Restaurant inside the Mercer Hotel where you might spot Anna Wintour or Doutzen Kroes. The breakfast is delicious, order the avocado toast and Açaí bowl. The Odeon: Old fashioned New York restaurant inside an old theater. Classic food options. The Smile: Healthy Mediterranean food, good for breakfast or a romantic dinner. The Smith: Several locations in Manhattan, so not very unique but reliable. Feels like a Parisian brasserie but the portion sizes are American. Share some dishes, I love the avocado toast and pancakes for brunch. The Standard Grill: Serves food all day and night. The thin fries are to die for, and all the food I tried here is great. Urbanspace Vanderbilt: Food hall with different stalls, from ramen to sushiritos to pizza. Wildair Food and Wine: Tiny no-reservation restaurant with incredible food and natural wines. I was blown away by the food every time. One of the top places on this list! My personal favorites: Charlie Bird, Rubirosa, Il Buco, Wildair, Rosie’s Kiki’s, Pasquale Jones, Empire Diner, Lilia, Cotenna, Bar Pitti, Café Select, abcV

HEALTHY By CHLOE Bleecker St: Popular vegan fast food. Skip the salads and go for the guac burger with fries. By CHLOE SoHo is less crowded than Bleecker St. and has the same menu. Cafe Clover: Healthy, seasonal, organic and slightly pricey food. Healthy take on regular dishes, like sweet potato waffles and quinoa pancakes. Chalait: Famous for their – much instagrammed - matcha lattes but they also do nice food. Chobani SoHo: Mostly yogurt with various toppings and weirdly the best value fresh orange juice I found in NY. Get coffee next door at La Colombe. Dig Inn: Healthy lunch bowls combined by you. Super fresh, seasonal and perfect as a worklunch. Dr Smood: New healthy juice and food café which is like a nicer version of Joe & The Juice. El Rey: Tiny café which serves an excellent kale salad, farro salad and avo toast on pita bread. Greecologies: Greek yogurt place which does so much more than only yogurt. Their tzatziki bowl is my favorite as well as the iced matcha latte with oat milk. Cute quiet garden in the back. Hu Kitchen: Paleo, gluten-free, vegan... you name it they have it. From brekky to dinner. Fastcasual. Inday: Incredibly flavorful lunch bowls with colorful ingredients. Indian-inspired cuisine, lots of veggie options. One of my lunch favorites. Joe & The Juice: Just as loud and ‘clubby’ as anywhere else in the world, but the juices are nice and there’s wifi. Juice Generation: Freshly pressed juices and smoothie bowls, usually found inside Equinox gyms. Juice Press: Casey Neistat’s go-to juice place. Tasty but expensive. Pressed Juicery: Freshly pressed juices. Love the strawberry almond juice. Smile to Go: The Smile’s to-go spot, there’s a line around lunch time. Inexpensive breakfast and lunch. Springbone Kitchen: Wholesome food café with mostly paleo and gluten-free options. The kimchi avocado toast is tasty. Sun in Bloom: Healthy to-go spot in Tribeca and Park Slope with gluten-free, raw, vegan options. Sweetgreen: All over Manhattan. Best healthy lunch/dinner option for great value. Make your own salad combo or choose one from the menu. You can order the salad in advance through the app. My personal favorites: Inday, Sweetgreen, Greecologies, El Rey COFFEE Abraço: Strongest coffee in New York and freshly baked goods. Arrogant staff but just ignore it. Birch Coffee: Good coffee and cute cups, serves Oatly oat milk. Blue Bottle Coffee: Single-origin coffee, originally from Cali. Bluestone Lane Astor Place: Takeout coffee, Melbourne style. Café Integral: Nicaraguan coffee roasted in NYC, expensive but very good quality. Cha Cha Matcha: Slightly overhyped but cute matcha latte spot. Do it for the ‘gram. dot & line: new-ish Brooklyn café with a light and bright interior. Everyman Espresso: particularly hipster and ever so slightly overpriced coffee. Happy Bones: My favorite iced latte, order one with oat milk. Very good coffee. Intelligentsia Coffee - Highline Hotel: The best outdoor work spot and nice coffee. Has Oatly. Irving Farm Coffee Roasters Gramercy: The original location at Irving Place. Also, serves food. Joe Coffee: My favorite work spot in the city, chill couches and nice tables. wifi + great coffee.

La Colombe Noho: One of my other favorite work spots. Super bright and light café. Try the draft latte, cortado and chocolate walnut cookies. Ludlow Coffee Supply: Friendly little café, instragrammable and very good coffee and avo toast. Porto Rico Importing Co.: Come here to buy freshly roasted beans or grab a coffee to-go. Saturdays NYC Crosby St: Concept store for men with a chill backyard with wifi and La Colombe Coffee. Saturdays NYC Perry St: No backyard but some benches inside and outside where you can enjoy a cup of La Colombe coffee while your boyfriend/friend/brother can browse the store. Stumptown Coffee Roasters: Authentic feeling café where it’s impossible to get a table, so go early or take one to-go. Stumptown Coffee Roasters at ACE Hotel: Grab a cuppa and head inside the ACE Hotel lobby where you can get some work done or take a wifi-infused coffee break. The San Remo: new-ish café which is always surprisingly empty and quiet, probably because of the lack of good wifi. Super nice and refreshing to be here on a really hot day. Think Coffee: Café where NYU students go to get some work done. Nothing special but does the job. Third Rail Coffee: specialty coffee and baked goods new Washington Square Park. Try the granola bars. Toby's Estate Coffee West Village: great cortados and wifi. They also do barista classes and cuppings. Toby's Estate Coffee Williamsburg: Large café with great coffee and breakfast options. Whynot Coffee: A café made for freelancers with individual tables and wifi. Yours Truly: Tiny Nolita café for take-out coffee. They serve oat milk. My personal favorites: Happy Bones, Intellgentsia High Line, La Colombe Noho, Ludlow Coffee SWEETS & ICE CREAM Big Gay Ice Cream Shop: Soft serve ice cream, order the Salty Pimp. Very rich and creamy. Dough Doughnuts: The best and biggest donuts in New York. I’m not a big fan of donuts but if you are, this is where you need to go. Fresco Gelateria: Fresh gelato produced on site, interesting range of flavors. I love the affogato here. Lady M Cake Boutique: Delicate and fine handmade cakes, amazing green tea layer cakes. Levain Bakery: Giant freshly baked cookies, specialized in chocolate chip cookies. Didn’t try it personally but heard good things. Little Cupcake Bakeshop: Adorable little bakery in Nolita. The banana Nutella cake is my favorite, not as sweet as the others. Magnolia Bakery: Famous bakery from Sex and the City. The only thing worth trying here is the banana pudding, heaven in a cup (take a small one). The red velvet cake is not so good. Mah-Ze-Dahr: Upscale bakery in the West Village with the most beautiful cakes, cookies and soft serve. Morgenstern's Finest Ice Cream: Hands down the best ice cream in New York, worth queueing for! Take the salted chocolate and coconut ash (black ice cream!) So yum. Sweets by CHLOE.: Vegan bakery with cookies, cupcakes and cakes. Sweet and cute! Van Leeuwen Artisan Ice Cream: Parlors all over New York and ice cream trucks. One of the only ice cream places with tasty vegan options. My personal favorite: Morgenstern’s

DRINKS & DANCING 1 Oak: If partying with models and celebs is your style, then this is the place. Try to get into the little “secret” club in the basement if you want to party with Leo DiCaprio by your side. 205 Chrystie St: Small and casual club with a nice mix of mainstream music for dancing all night. Acme: Nice cocktail bar/restaurant upstairs and a bar/club downstairs. Bar SixtyFive at Rainbow Room: This bar is located one floor below “The Top of The Rock”. It’s the Top of The Rock without the entrance fee but WITH a drink. Come here for a drink at sun set and classic views over New York. It doesn’t get any better. Club Room at Soho Grand Hotel: Small club inside the hotel, cocktails and dancing. Employees Only: Always crowded bar with the most delicious cocktails. et al.: New-ish bar which always attracts a stylish crowd. Really nice oldies music, chill vibe. Freehold: Kind of all-in-one place with a bar, café, work spaces and outdoor courtyard perfect to enjoy a couple of beers and truffle fries. At night there are usually parties! House of Yes: They host different parties here, so each time is different. Burner/hippie vibes. Jane Hotel: Touristy/mainstream place to go out in the Meatpacking District. Unless you like very cheesy music and crowded spaces I wouldn’t necessarily recommend but it can be fun in group. Kitty's Canteen: After-party speakeasy which also serves as a restaurant. It’s normally still open when all other clubs have closed (I think till 6 AM). Le Bain & Boom Boom Room: Club with nice rooftop bar and pool. Boom Boom Room is just next to Le Bain and is a cool bar. Check out the bathrooms, you won’t see any cooler toilets in NY. Quite touristy but nice to do once. Little Branch: Speakeasy bar in a West Village basement. Nice cocktails and relaxed vibe. Little Rascal: casual intimate wine bar with Mediterranean bites. Happy hour till 7PM. Mother's Ruin: Very loud and lively bar in Nolita. Good cocktails and snacks till late. Nurse Bettie: Little burlesque bar with happy hour till 10PM, very rare. Never too crowded. Output: Big dance club in Williamsburg where big parties are hosted. Check the website. Paul's Cocktail Lounge: One of my two favorite clubs in NY. Fantastic palm tree velvet pink interior and a really nice mix of eighties music and current tunes. Wait for the “disco ball moment” around 1AM. Love love love this place. Paul’s Casablanca: My other favorite club. Moroccan-inspired interior, very cool and friendly crowd, good music (from eighties to hip-hop). Can be difficult to get in, especially for guys. Public Arts: The Hotel’s basement club. Spacious for NYC standards, very mixed crowd. Sel Rrose: Nice chill cocktail bar with both indoor and outdoor seating. Snacks: oysters and the best truffle fries you’ll ever have, I swear. Socialista: Tiny bar/club above Cipriani. The crowd consists of models, Russian girls and Leonardo DiCaprio (I swear I only saw this guy in clubs). See & be seen but fun. SPiN New York: A clubby ping pong place. Super fun and a different kind of night out. Spritzenhaus33: Beergarden type of place in Williamsburg. Nice vibe on sunny days. Sweet & Vicious: If you’re in for a crazy night, start at Sweet & Vicious with a couple “jargaritas” (giant margaritas in mason jars) and you’re good to go. The Black Lodge: Tiny club with fun music, can get a little too crowded though. The Bowery Hotel Lobby Bar: Cosy little bar inside the Bowery Hotel. Excellent Moscow Mules. The Box: New York’s most bizarre place, similar to the London version. From 1 AM there’s a kind of burlesque/freak/sex/circus/cabaret show. Can be hard to get in, but just try to go late and during weekdays. Just come to see the show and then go have drinks/party elsewhere. Up&Down: Really big and usually very crowded club. The downstairs area is more fun and the music is perfect for dancing. My personal favorites: Paul’s Cocktail Lounge, Paul’s Casablanca, Public Arts, Employees Only

SHOPS & MARKETS ABC Carpet & Home: New York’s best and most beautiful homeware store, perfect for gifts. Bandier: Luxury fitness fashion boutique will coveted sportswear brands like The Upside, L’Urv, Monrow, Heroine Sport etc. Barneys New York: My favorite department store in New York. Amazing selection. Canal Street Market: Indoor market with little stalls selling everything from jewelry to food. Catbird: Cute store in Williamsburg selling beautiful fine jewelry. Chelsea Market: Indoor food market. Always too crowded and touristy for my liking but some food is actually good. Go for The Lobster Place. Clover Grocery: New grocery store by Café Clover with unique healthy food and fresh smoothies. Dean & DeLuca: The best deli in New York where you step in and want to try everything. Dover Street Market: On-trend high-end department store, like the one in London. New basement floor recently opened. E.A.T.: Eli Zabar’s deli which reminds me a lot of Ottolenghi’s delis. Perfect to refuel after some museum visits. Eataly NYC Downtown: Italian marketplace. The newest Eataly near One World Trade Center. Less crowded than the Flatiron one. Eataly NYC Flatiron: Italian marketplace with all Italian goodies you can dream of. Five Story: Store specialized in emerging fashion designers, located in an UES townhouse. Gansevoort Market: Food market similar to Chelsea Market but smaller. Glossier Showroom: Founded by the brains behind the popular beauty blog intothegloss. Focused on skincare but I’m a huge fan of the Boy Brow eyebrow product. Le District: French food hall with different little restaurants and a grocery store which stocks French products. Surprisingly fun and cozy vibe. Opening Ceremony: The first Opening Ceremony store ever in SoHo. This is where it all started and it still makes fashion-loving hearts beat faster. All kinds of funky designs for men and women. Reformation: My favorite NY fashion brand, because it’s 1) sustainable and 2) really beautiful. You’ll want to buy everything. Regular Visitors: Little neighborhood concept store/café in Brooklyn. Worth a snoop. Ulla Johnson: Romantic fashion brand with a bohemian feel. The store itself feels like a living room and is absolutely beautiful. Union Square Greenmarket Farmers Market: Daily farmer’s market on Union Square. A little less interesting during winter, but bursting with flowers, fresh fruit and succulents during summer. Urban Market Williamsburg: Wholefoods type of grocery store which also has a Juice Brothers juice bar (yes, the same one as in Amsterdam). My personal favorites: Dean & Deluca, Barneys, Reformation, Catbird, Urban Market MUSEUMS, GALLERIES & LANDMARKS Brooklyn Botanic Garden: Nice botanical garden inside Prospect Park. Brooklyn Museum: The biggest art museum in Brooklyn and the third biggest museum in New York. Worth a visit. Cadillac House: Cadillac showroom and a changing exhibition every few months. There's also a coffee bar, wifi and very comfy couches. Gagosian: Contemporary art gallery, five locations in New York.

Grand Central Terminal: Beautiful train station in the middle of Manhattan, one of New York’s most visited tourist attraction and definitely worth a look around. Ground Zero: Here you’ll find the beautiful 9/11 memorial, the impressive One World Trade Center and the Oculus building by Calatrava. MoMA: One of the world’s most important museums when it comes to Modern Art. Free entrance ticket on Fridays after 4PM. MoMA PS1: MoMa’s little sister, located in Queens. Focused on American contemporary art. Neue Galerie New York: German and Austrian art, currently showing Klimt works. New Museum of Contemporary Art: Usually shows the work of one contemporary artist. New York Public Library: The fourth largest library in the world housed in one of the city’s most beautiful buildings. Rockefeller Plaza: A group of 19 buildings. Famous for the Christmas tree and ice skating rink. Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum: One of my favorites and also one of the coolest buildings. St. Patrick's Cathedral: Neo-gothic style cathedral which sits prominently on 5th avenue. The Broken Kilometer: Another One of Walter De Maria's "hidden" artworks in SoHo. The Earth Room: One of Walter De Maria's "hidden" artworks in SoHo. Free entrance. The Frick Collection: Private art collection in an old UES building with a lovely magnolia garden in the front. The High Line: 2.33 kilometer elevated park built on top of an old railway. One of my favorite places in New York. The sun set from here is magical. Whitney Museum of American Art: Right by the High Line, amazing views of the city and interesting contemporary art. My personal favorites: Guggenheim, The Met, The High Line, The Broken Kilometer, Frick Collection ROOFTOPS Azul on the Rooftop at Hotel Hugo: Big rooftop, not as cool as some others but the views are nice and it’s much less crowded than most rooftops. Good Story at Arlo SoHo: Another well-kept “secret”. Nice views over the Financial District. Hudson and Tribeca. Casual, beachy atmosphere. Jimmy at The James: Small rooftop with pool and views over Financial District and Tribeca. Northern Territory: Large and very relaxed rooftop in Williamsburg/Greenpoint. Soho House: Can only enter with members. Nice rooftop with pool, gets very crowded though. Spring Studios: Recently opened in the members-only Spring Studios. One of the largest rooftops in Downtown Manhattan. The 1 Rooftop: In the newly opened 1Hotel. Incredible views of the Brooklyn Bridge and Manhattan. The Ides Bar: Rooftop on top of the Whyte Hotel in Williamsburg. Great views over the city. The Rooftop at Public Hotel: The best rooftop in Downtown Manhattan. Nice parties and a perfect 180 view of Downtown and Uptown Manhattan. Westlight at The William Vale: The best rooftop in Williamsburg with an incredible view. My personal favorites: Rooftop at the Public Hotel, Northern Territory

HOTELS 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge: Newly opened eco-friendly hotel by the Brooklyn Bridge and Brooklyn Heights Promenade. 1 Hotel Central Park: Eco-friendly hotel near Central Park. Ace Hotel New York: Centrally located cool hotel near the Flatiron building. Has an Opening Ceremony and Stumptown Coffee inside. Arlo NoMad: Relatively new and cheap hotel with nice sleek design and comfortable rooms. Near Flatiron building. Arlo SoHo: Relatively new and cheap hotel with nice sleek design and comfortable rooms. In Tribeca/West Village area, convenient and free bike rental. My siblings liked this hotel a lot! Hotel Americano: Sleek design boutique hotel in Chelsea with rooftop pool. Public Hotel: New York’s newest and hottest hotel which feels like a community. Amazing rooftop, comfortable clean and well-designed rooms. Good price. It's new so not everything is running smoothly yet but we had a comfortable stay here. The Beekman Hotel: Impressively designed hotel, newly opened in the Financial District. Has a very nice bar and restaurant. The Mercer: Luxury hotel in the middle of SoHo. Location is amazing, can’t get any better. Very pricey. The William Vale: Boutique luxury hotel in Williamsburg. Fun location and amazing amenities, pool and rooftop. The Williamsburg Hotel: Brand new hotel in Williamsburg, not entirely finished yet. Rooms have balconies which is very rare in New York. Nice area to stay in if you want something else than Manhattan. My personal favorites: Public Hotel, 1Hotel Brooklyn Bridge, Arlo SoHo

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