My favorite speakeasy in Manhattan. Delicious cocktails, delightful Japanese service, tasty nibbles. Come here with a hot date or girlfriends. Max group size of four.
Some of the best doughnuts I've had, ever. Get the dough seeds if you're looking for a small nibble, or you know, to try ONE OF EACH!
Best window light for taking pictures. Oh, and the coffee is pretty fantastic too 😁
Great curation of books and magazines from fiction, to art, to spirituality. I always find something I want to read here. And if you're lucky, you'll spot a black cat.
The dessert crepes here are HOLYFREAKINGDELICIOUS. I mean, the savory isn't bad, but why do okay when you can do HOLYFREAKINGDELICIOUS. I like the matcha strip and lychee rose.
Best soup dumplings in all of New York, from a native Shanghainese person. Skip the other spots. This is as good as it's gonna get on this side of the globe.
What's good? Everything. Try their homemade granola and yogurt. Or delicious rolled oats oatmeal with bananas foster. Or any of the sandwiches.
One of my favorite places for gelato in the city. A ton of flavors, all delicious and unique.
While it can get crowded, nothing beats this urban meets garden meets park situation for a nice stroll overlooking the streets of Manhattan. Bring food from Chelsea Market and have yourself a picnic.
My favorite place to do yoga in the city. Unpretentious, donation based and nothing but the good ol' basics.
Fantastic coffee, pastries and a great place to get some work done if you can snag a spot at the table in the back. Free wifi and outlets.
I love this place. Classic sausage & gravy is my favorite. Other notables include The Bright Crew (oxtail!!!) and Your Mother's House (maple syrup butter + pumpkin pie spread) with bacon added. Noms
My favorite place in the West Village for breakfast/lunch meetings and to sit in to do work. Outlets and free wifi, and tasty food. Get the pancakes!!!
The best strawberry shortcake anywhere, ever. Eat it in sundae or cake form. Then get it for your birthday as a whole cake. Indulge in its perfection for breakfast for 3 straight days. No regrets.
Fantastic place to get a cup of coffee from Stumptown, sit in the lobby and meet a friend, or get some work done. Free wifi and outlets!
Get the Kare Kare and Chicken & Ube Waffles, and know that if you died tonight, you'd die happy.
Stop in here to grab a quick bite, or sit down and dine in. A ton of artisanal foods to buy here, and the fresh pasta is divine. You can do no wrong. Eat on!
Wonderful selection of books, especially fiction and art. The stationary shop downstairs has a great selection. Or pop upstairs to Cafe Zaiya to grab some food, then go lounge in Bryant Park.
This place has awakened me to the art of espressos. Get the Iris. And a doughnut. Or pop tart.
The ferrero tastes IDENTICAL to the Ferrero Rocher candy. This is madness. And alchemy. I am in love. Also recommend the affogato with vanilla bean, the chai latte and nutella banana croissants!
Tiny coffee shop with beautiful light and details (for you know, instagramming). Perfect place to grab a coffee and accompanying pastry, and read a magazine.
Get here when they open to avoid waiting in line, and get the durian puff pastry -- if you dare.
So. Many. Tables. Outlets. One of my favorite places to get work done. Great light, spacious and in a neighborhood that's great to explore and walk around if you get bored of sitting for too long.
Beautiful view of Manhattan to sip your cocktail with. Dine at the restaurant beforehand to avoid the line to get to the rooftop bar on Saturday nights.
Get the ice cream (because it's yummy), stay for the gorgeous view of Manhattan's southern point. Beautiful place to catch the sunset.
A foodie's dream come true where you can get gelato, crepes, whole lobsters, spices, espressos, baked goods -- and more. Stop by the nicely curated bookstore while you're here too.
A beautiful underground gem to soak away your worries for two hours. Eucalyptus steam room. Salt water pool. Bubbly pool. Hot pool. Warm pool. Ice cold pool. Mint tea. Rinse, repeat. Leave in bliss.
This is the definition of hidden gem. The pastry chef here is a master craftswoman. Try ANYTHING here and it'll be one of the best you've ever had.
