Whether you’re here for lunch, dinner, brunch, or what have you, you MUST order some form of champagne if only to see the dope little cart roll its way to you. I promise, it’s worth it.
Go for a mani at Vanity Projects. This spot does amazing gel art -- it’s my go-to in NYC and Miami when I’m in town.
Get some work done in the lobby of the Crosby Street Hotel over afternoon tea. Life is literally meaningless without afternoon tea. This spot does one of the best in the city.
You MUST see the magic show. It’s kind of secret (well, not anymore) and a great way to impress a date. Plus, you can order cocktails from the bar downstairs, and Dan White (the magician) is cute AF.
Get a nightcap at The NoMad Bar. Ask if they’ll make you a Forbidden Dance -- it’s no longer on the menu, but it’s in their cocktail book and it’s the most perfect tiki cocktail that could ever exist.
The space feels right out of the film Casablanca, romantic lighting et al. Food is delicious; try the potato leek soup & combo platter with naan, hummus and baba ganoush. Can be hard to get a table!
Perfect date spot, romantic, small plates, great wine selection and really good service. Small garden outside and such great character inside.
Gnocchi is incredible especially paired with the lemon sole. Wine menu is pretty great also! Cute date place
Neatly tucked away on a quaint but gorgeous West Village block, this fantastic Italian spot is a perfect choice for an intimate date. Order tapas style and share a couple pastas and apps. Molto Buono!
What a treat on a cold winters night. Such a rich, warm, sumptuous space and the food, omg the food - oh and the cocktails, wine pairing, and impeccable service. Utterly memorable. Worth every cent.
This place is amazing. Tucked in a renovated brownstone with no sign in front. Delicious food. A hidden treasure.
I get my chai and samosa fix here. Feels like home. I can hang out and talk with others like me who have come to this country to work hard and try to enjoy the experience at the same time.
Start in the East Village and go to Chinatown. Seeing people playing sports, the small garden areas, the water views, even the craziness of the FDR reminds me why I love this diverse, exciting city.
Straight from Rome, these pizza pockets are less greasy than you think and there's some pretty healthyish filling options (artichoke)
For such a tiny bar PDT’s reputation is vast, due in part to its phone booth-in-a-hot-dog-stand entrance and ubiquitous bartender-proprietor Jim Meehan. Read more.
Amazing sandwiches, they are served with patatas bravas, which sets the sandwich apart from other sandwich places. Get a seat outside on a sunny day to enjoy the neighborhood
Gone here for 20 years and it's still good times. The dumplings are well made and yum, but for sure don't miss the tasty seafood and offal offerings. Chandeliers make it all so classy-like.
Pac-man dumplings are the easy go to, but try the soup dumplings for a little extra flavor
