Once considered a dining desert, the Upper East Side has flourished in recent years with fine restaurants of every stripe to go along with the neighborhood’s world-class museum scene. There is Michelin-starred dining for those with expense accounts or a reason to splurge, and there are no-frills spots where you can chow down for pocket […]
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Our Favorite NYC Restaurants by Neighborhood: The East Village
Posted on March 28, 2022
The East Village has long been the punk rock sibling to the more posh and put-together West Village. Roughly stretching from the Bowery to the East River and from E. 14th Street and E. Houston Street, the neighborhood was largely occupied by German and Ukrainian immigrants in the 19th century and was considered the northern […]
Our Favorite NYC Restaurants by Neighborhood: Midtown Manhattan
Posted on March 28, 2022
New York is a compilation of different neighborhoods that unite to form the most famous city in the world. Each place you go has a specific culture, architecture, crowd, and vibe. Learning how to roam around each neighborhood—and more importantly, where to eat in each one—is essential for understanding the complexity of New York. So […]
NYC Nightlife: The Ultimate Guide to Going Out
Posted on March 28, 2022
New York is the city that never sleeps—what a cliche. But for a cliche to exist, there must be a lot of truth behind it! New York City has some of the best nightlife on this planet—to the point where it might even seem like a better idea to sleep during the day! Then, spend […]
Best Cookies in NYC: Our Top 12
Posted on March 28, 2022
The best cookies in the world are in NYC, where there are no limits to flavor, size, and imagination. Here, you’ll find some of the most delicious cookies you’ve ever tasted. Whether you’re looking for a mid-afternoon snack during the winter, a dessert after lunch, or a midnight after-hours treat, a cookie is the solution. […]
Best Brunch in NYC: The Spots You Can’t Miss
Posted on March 28, 2022
Brunch: you either love it or you hate it. And for those who fall into the “love” category, it’s usually because brunch is bibulous, social, and fun. Food is an afterthought. But it need not be this way. If you know where to look, you can go have all the trappings of a good brunch […]
15 Spots with the Best Outdoor Dining in NYC
Posted on March 28, 2022
Outdoor dining in NYC has reached new heights in the past few years. With restaurant shutdowns followed by limited indoor service because of the pandemic, New Yorkers have been dining al fresco in sidewalk cafes, backyards, gardens, and decorated curbside sheds, thanks to New York’s Open Restaurant Program. That said, most of the city’s eateries […]
The Absolute Best Rooftop Restaurants in NYC
Posted on March 4, 2022
It’s hard to believe in this city of skyscrapers, but there was a very recent time when it was nearly impossible to find a restaurant crowning any of the tall towers that define the landscape of New York City. The top floors of the city’s monumental towers were simply just that: rooftops. But something has […]
Soho Restaurants: 9 Spots You Can’t Miss
Posted on March 4, 2022
SoHo, an acronym for South of Houston (Street), is one of the most atmospheric neighborhoods in New York City. Its cobblestone streets are lined with stunning mid-19th-century cast-iron buildings that house design shops and upscale clothes stores, transforming SoHo’s sidewalks into ersatz catwalks, particularly on weekends. The borders of the district aren’t cut and dry, […]
The Best Italian Restaurants in NYC
Posted on March 4, 2022
There’s almost a symbiotic relationship between New York City and Italian cuisine. Some people jokingly refer to The Big Apple, or La Gran Mela, as the twenty-first state of Italy. After all, you can’t throw a meatball in the city without hitting a sign that says “Trattoria” or “Ristorante.” Plus, there’s a huge amount of […]
