Welcome to my blog about everything New York City. I blog about nice restaurants I visit, cozy cafes, and the occasional night out. On the blog, I'll be sharing all my favorite spots, so consider this your invitation to wander, wonder, and fall in love with the city that never sleeps.
Located in a corner of Madison Square Park, the original branch of the popular burger stand Shake Shack is a must-try for all burger lovers. When it all started, back …
Update: Mission Cantina is now closed When I visited New York in June 2015, Mission Cantina was just on my way to the subway station from where I was staying, …
Every Sex and the City fan girl probably remember Magnolia Bakery on Bleecker Street, which is where Carrie, mouth full of cupcake, tells Miranda that ‘Big wasn’t a crush, he …
Red Rooster is a popular soul food restaurant founded by Andrew Chapman and Swedish celebrity chef Marcus Samuelsson. The location right on the busiest stretch of legendary Lenox Avenue in …
Koreatown, or K-Town, is a fun neighborhood in Midtown Manhattan. The area is smaller than Chinatown, but the selection of stores and restaurants is sufficient to get that real Korean …
Vandal opened in January 2016 and soon rose to be one of the brightest stars in the New York restaurant sky, especially down that galaxy, which is about clubby dining. …
Do you remember Sue? The girl I met last summer in New York City, and who I ended up spending most of my days plus a lot of crazy, fun …
Last Friday I met with Mende for dinner at Chefs Club in Nolita. At Chefs club, the menu is a pick-and-mix of signature dishes from renowned chefs around the country …
I was sitting next to this really nice lady on the plane, who was traveling with her son. When we got to talk it turned out that we had a …
I’ve wanted to try Clinton Street Baking Company on the Lower East Side for years, but every time I’ve been meaning to go, I’ve been put off by the long …
I reached Brooklyn Bridge just in time to see the sun peek over the horizon. I’ve walked across Brooklyn Bridge many times before, but never so early in the morning. …
I had messed up the dates a bit, so on board the plane to New York I realized that I didn’t have a hotel for the first night in the …
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After Smorgasburg, I met with my high school friend Tina and her husband. They recently had a kid, baby Ike, and it was the first time for me to meet him. …
The only day the sun wasn’t shining, was the day, I was visiting Smorgasburg in Williamsburg. On Saturdays, Smorgasburg is at the Williamsburg Waterfront, and on Sundays, it’s in Prospect …
I was on my way to Smorgasburg, so I didn’t have breakfast, because I wanted to be able to sample all of that tasty food. Though as I got off …
You know it’s been a great night out, when you don’t want to go home and end up having Korean food at 4 in the morning, but let’s start from …
Big Gay ice Cream is probably one of the most hyped ice cream shops in New York right now, but there’s much more to it than a funny name and …
Before I forget it, I’d better write about my lunch at The NoMad. This was my last meal in New York City with fellow foodie Waz, and we had therefore decided to …
It was one of those wonderful sunny Fridays in the city. I had spent a lazy afternoon strolling around the cozy tree-lined street in West Village and before I knew …
One of the best things about staying in New York City for a longer period was that I could allow myself the luxury of just being. No itineraries, no must-dos and …
Jessica came to NYC for the weekend and we went out to celebrate her birthday. She had made a reservation at Tao Downtown (in Chelsea), and I had no objections. …
A couple of days ago, I met with Waz Wu. She’s a vegetarian and I’m a vege-curious, so we had decided to meet for lunch at Hangawi, which is a …
Walking across Brooklyn Bridge is a wonderful way to spend a sunny Sunday. I took the metro to Brooklyn Bridge City Hall, which is right at the beginning of the …
I had been looking forward to a nice golden bagel with cream cheese and lox ever since I got off the plane, so yesterday morning, I jumped out of bed …
I’m in New York now, and it feels great to be back in my favorite city. Since I was here the last time, they’ve installed these ESTA- machines in the …
The only good thing about my east-west jetlag is, that I woke up so early in the morning, that I could be at Ess-a-Bagel right after they opened at 6am …
Katz’s Delicatessen is probably most known for providing the settings for Meg Ryan’s famous fake orgasm in “When Harry Met Sally”, but it’s actually a very old, very loved Lower …
It took me a long time to make it to Momofuku Ssäm Bar, and it took me even longer to blog about it. Momofuku Ssäm Bar opened back in 2006 …
Update: Ganso is now closed. ROKC in Harlem and Hide-Chan in Midtown are two other really nice ramen shops in New York City. When I was in New York last …
I love the Korean food at Danji! The 36-seat restaurant is tiny but sleek, and the white brick/wooden interior makes the room appear airy and welcoming.
For years, Brooklyn has been the hipster HQ of New York City and the two northern neighborhoods, Greenpoint and Williamsburg, have gained a strikingly solid reputation of excellent nightlife and …
Din Tai Fung may be the king of soup dumplings in Los Angeles, but in New York City, it is Joe’s Shanghai that rules. There are 3 branches of Joe’s …
New York City consists of 5 boroughs; Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Staten Island and Queens, but many people think that New York City is synonymous with Manhattan, and Manhattan only, so …
When I’ve been away from Denmark for a longer period, one of the things I miss the most is that salty licorice available in any Danish candy store, but almost …
One thing I really wanted to eat while in New York City was mac ’n’ cheese. I like macaroni, and I like melted cheese, so a dish with those two …
Yesterday I met with my old friend Ehsan. We went to university together in Sweden and afterwards, he got a job in New York City, so I don’t see him …