CITY GUIDE: NYC

Sharing a list of my favorite places in New York City. Fair warning, I am a creature of habit so when it comes to restaurants, I’m usually a repeat customer at my favorite places. Hope you all enjoy this list! I typically like to save my favorite places on Google Maps so that when I’m out exploring, I can easily see what’s nearby in whatever neighborhood I’m wandering around that day. I’m breaking up this list by meals so you can find my favorite coffee shops, breakfast spots, and other restaurants.

COFFEE SHOPS

• Rhythm Zero - Located in Greenpoint + A great vibe / Decor. The chocolate cornetto is soooo good.

• Cafe Kitsune

• Arabica

• Saturdays

• Butler

• Hungry Ghost

• La Cabra

• Culture Espresso - My favorite chocolate chip cookies.

• Variety Coffee Roasters

• Do Not Feed Alligators

• Black Fox - Love their banana bread.

• Devocion

• Sey Coffee

• Suited

• Birch Coffee - Love their nutella banana bread

• Ralph’s Coffee

• Partner’s

BREAKFAST & BRUNCH

• Buvette - Waffle Sandwich.

• Bubby’s - The pancakes.

• Best Coffee and Bagel

• Clinton St. Baking Company

• Ruby’s Cafe

• Banter

• Dudley’s

• Good Thanks

• Pastis

• Sadelle’s

• Flipper’s - If you’re craving fluffy Japanese style pancakes.

• La Mercerie

• L’Appartment 4F

• Leo’s Bagels

• Brooklyn Bagel & Coffee Company

• Tompkin’s Square Bagels

LUNCH & DINNER

• Raku - My absolute favorite spot in the city. I get the Ebi Ten + Apple Juice.

• Jean’s - Loved the lobster rolls here.

• Kazunori - Great for a quick lunch in the city, either solo or with a friend.

• Sugarfish

• Kang Ho Dong Baekjeong - Our go-to KBBQ spot in the city.

• L’industrie Pizza

• Misi

• Lilia

• Ping’s - My family’s favorite Dim Sum spot for years.

• Sushi Nakazawa

• Office of Mr. Moto - One of the most memorable omakase experiences I’ve ever had.

• Cote - Upscale KBBQ experience, great for special occasions.

• Congee Village

• Via Carota

• Ci Siamo

• Tradisyon

• Mama Fina’s - Get the sisig!

• Una Pizza Napoletana

• Lure Fishbar

• Ugly Kitchen

• A Pasta Bar

• Au Cheval - Known for their Burger

• Katsuya

• Nom Wah Tea Parlor

• Sushi Lin Soho

• The Lobster Club

• Hillstone

DESSERTS

• Spot Dessert Bar - Cookie Camp. Enough said.

• Culture Espresso - Chocolate chip cookies.

• Max Brenner - Loved this back in HS and College, but their dessert fondue set still hits haha.

• Dominique Ansel

• Chip City

• Lady M

HOTELS

• Aman New York

• 1 Hotel Central Park

• Equinox Hotel

• Pendry Manhattan West

• Public Hotels

• The Peninsula

• Four Seasons Hotel New York Downtown

• The Ritz Carlton Nomad