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It Girl Scenes
High Line is one of It Girl Scenes.

1. High Line

9.5
btwn Gansevoort & W 34th St (btwn 10th & 12th Ave), New York, NY
Park · Chelsea · 1495 tips and reviews

Maybelline New YorkMaybelline New York: Strut along this freight line turned elevated outdoor park. Rest your heels and enjoy a view of the Hudson River.

Metropolitan Museum of Art is one of It Girl Scenes.

2. Metropolitan Museum of Art

9.5
1000 5th Ave (btwn E 80th & E 84th St), New York, NY
Art Museum · 1961 tips and reviews

Maybelline New YorkMaybelline New York: After you’ve seen the works of Picasso and Dali, head to the rooftop and enjoy the view from “Cloud City,” artist Tomas Sarceno’s futuristic installation.

Whitney Museum of American Art is one of It Girl Scenes.

3. Whitney Museum of American Art

9.2
99 Gansevoort St (btwn 10th Ave & Washington St), New York, NY
Art Museum · Meatpacking District · 434 tips and reviews

Maybelline New YorkMaybelline New York: Explore the retrospective work of one of Japan’s most prominent contemporary artists at the Yayoi Kusama exhibit. You’ll be inspired by the massive polka dots. Color Show nail art, anyone?

Artichoke Basille's Pizza & Brewery is one of It Girl Scenes.

4. Artichoke Basille's Pizza & Brewery

8.0
111 Macdougal St (btwn Bleecker & W 3rd St), New York, NY
Pizzeria · Greenwich Village · 139 tips and reviews

Maybelline New YorkMaybelline New York: Cheesy, crispy, thick, flavorful - New York pizza at its finest. Crab and artichoke pizza hits the spot after a night out.

The Dutch is one of It Girl Scenes.

5. The Dutch

8.6
131 Sullivan St (at Prince St), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · SoHo · 458 tips and reviews

Maybelline New YorkMaybelline New York: Locally-sourced American food. Start your meal with the delicious eggplant dip. This is where you go to see and be seen.

Locanda Verde is one of It Girl Scenes.

6. Locanda Verde

9.1
377 Greenwich St (at N Moore St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Tribeca · 508 tips and reviews

Maybelline New YorkMaybelline New York: Casual yet energetic – a celeb favorite. As for food, get the Casarecce.

Tertulia is one of It Girl Scenes.

7. Tertulia

359 Avenue of the Americas (btwn W 4th & Washington Pl), New York, NY
Spanish Restaurant · West Village · 115 tips and reviews

Maybelline New YorkMaybelline New York: Tasty tapas will transport you to the streets of Madrid. Tosta setas get two thumbs up.

Hakkasan is one of It Girl Scenes.

8. Hakkasan

311 W 43rd St (at 8th Ave.), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 158 tips and reviews

Maybelline New YorkMaybelline New York: Palatial with white marble and soft leather, this Chinese restaurant is as stylish as it is delicious. Stir-fry lotus root is to die for.

Beauty & Essex is one of It Girl Scenes.

9. Beauty & Essex

8.8
146 Essex St (btwn Stanton & Rivington St), New York, NY
Tapas Restaurant · Lower East Side · 579 tips and reviews

Maybelline New YorkMaybelline New York: This bi-level space oozes early-sixties glam. There’s free-flowing pink champagne in the ladies’ room and crostini with creamy ricotta on the menu. Need we say more?

Miss Lily's & Melvin's Juice Box is one of It Girl Scenes.

10. Miss Lily's & Melvin's Juice Box

8.7
132 W Houston St (btwn Sullivan & MacDougal St), New York, NY
Caribbean Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 346 tips and reviews

Maybelline New YorkMaybelline New York: An urban island retreat for the fashion set, this Jamaica-inspired hotspot serves up delicious jerk chicken. Bonus: most gorgeous waitstaff you’ve ever laid eyes on.

Sweet Revenge is one of It Girl Scenes.

11. Sweet Revenge

62 Carmine St (btwn Bedford & 7th Ave S), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · West Village · 157 tips and reviews

Maybelline New YorkMaybelline New York: Cupcakes, beer and wine - what more could a girl ask for? Our favorite pairing? The Crimson & Cream Cupcake + Raspberry Bellini. Heaven…

The NoMad Restaurant is one of It Girl Scenes.

12. The NoMad Restaurant

1170 Broadway (inside NoMad Hotel), New York, NY
American Restaurant · NoMad · 391 tips and reviews

Maybelline New YorkMaybelline New York: Go to the lux two-level library for drinks, coffee and finger foods. The sweetbread hits the spot.

The Empire Hotel is one of It Girl Scenes.

13. The Empire Hotel

7.2
44 W 63rd St (at Broadway), New York, NY
Hotel · Lincoln Square · 90 tips and reviews

Maybelline New YorkMaybelline New York: What’s New York without a stylish rooftop soiree? Party like Chuck Bass right across from the shows at Lincoln Center.

Dream Downtown is one of It Girl Scenes.

14. Dream Downtown

7.9
355 W 16th St (at 9th Ave), New York, NY
Hotel · Chelsea · 122 tips and reviews

Maybelline New YorkMaybelline New York: Relish in 350 thread count Egyptian bed linens, go for a swim in the glass-bottom pool or play alongside celebs on the PH-D rooftop. Dream’s got you covered.

Fivestory is one of It Girl Scenes.

15. Fivestory

7.0
18 E 69th St (Madison Ave.), New York, NY
Boutique · Upper East Side · 9 tips and reviews

Maybelline New YorkMaybelline New York: Step into an Alice in Wonderland-like world of fashion at this small, luxurious boutique specializing in independent designers.

Kirna Zabête is one of It Girl Scenes.

16. Kirna Zabête

8.2
160 Mercer St (Greene & Wooster), New York, NY
Women's Store · SoHo · 15 tips and reviews

Maybelline New YorkMaybelline New York: This boutique feels like a futuristic, pop-art candy store for fashion junkies. Get your fix here.

Jeffrey New York is one of It Girl Scenes.

17. Jeffrey New York

449 W 14th St (btwn Washington St & 10th Ave), New York, NY
Boutique · Chelsea · 24 tips and reviews

Maybelline New YorkMaybelline New York: Designers ranging from Altuzarra to Yves Saint Laurent fill this boutique with killer designer duds.

Ina Soho is one of It Girl Scenes.

18. Ina Soho

101 Thompson St, New York, NY
Women's Store · SoHo · 7 tips and reviews

Maybelline New YorkMaybelline New York: Ina Bernstein knows her vintage couture. This highly-curated designer consignment store is full of fashion eye-candy.

Bergdorf Goodman is one of It Girl Scenes.

19. Bergdorf Goodman

8.9
754 5th Ave (btwn E 57th & E 58th St), New York, NY
Department Store · Midtown East · 241 tips and reviews

Maybelline New YorkMaybelline New York: The iconic shopping destination for Ladies Who Lunch. There’s literally only one in the world like it.

Century 21 Department Store is one of It Girl Scenes.

20. Century 21 Department Store

1972 Broadway (at 66th St), New York, NY
Department Store · Lincoln Square · 110 tips and reviews

Maybelline New YorkMaybelline New York: Scramble for designer bargains at the city’s biggest and busiest discount department store.

The Fedora Club is one of It Girl Scenes.

21. The Fedora Club

7 Avenue A (Leroy), New York, NY
Lounge · West Village · 5 tips and reviews

Maybelline New YorkMaybelline New York: Dance the night away upstairs and flirt downstairs at this bi-level dance club and lounge. Bottle service anyone?

The Westway is one of It Girl Scenes.

22. The Westway

75 Clarkson St (btwn Washington & West St), New York, NY
Night Club · West Village · 39 tips and reviews

Maybelline New YorkMaybelline New York: A gritty throwback that’s equal parts dive bar and gentleman’s club. Lots of eyeliner and a LBD are recommended.

Angel’s Share is one of It Girl Scenes.

23. Angel’s Share

8 Stuyvesant St (at E 9th St & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Speakeasy · East Village · 491 tips and reviews

Maybelline New YorkMaybelline New York: Gaze out the window while enjoying an exotic plum wine at this drink parlor nestled inside a Japanese restaurant.

The Standard, High Line is one of It Girl Scenes.

24. The Standard, High Line

9.1
848 Washington St (at W 13th St), New York, NY
Hotel · Meatpacking District · 256 tips and reviews

Maybelline New YorkMaybelline New York: Party like a fashionista at the Standard Hotel. P.S.- Check out the bathroom for floor to ceiling windows.