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.
Marwin is a casual Thai restaurant on the Upper East Side. It was Steve who told me about the place, and if you don’t have a Steve to tell you …
Brown Butter is a biscuit-centered café/Kitchen + Bar on Tompkins Ave. in Bed-Stuy. Stephanie had been talking about Brown Butter for quite a while, and according to her, they have …
It’s Restaurant Week in New York City—well, technically, it’s been Restaurant Week for a few weeks now, as the event has evolved into a month-long thing with great deals on …
Sylvia’s is an old favorite of mine. In fact it was the very first restaurant I dined at in Harlem, and I love the genuine neighborhood feel of that place. Watching how …
Queens Night Market is an open-air market with food vendors selling small-plate treats from around the world. Ethiopia, Cambodia, Bangladesh, and Peru, – I don’t think that I’ve ever been …
Ale and I both love Jack’s Wife Freda, so when we were deciding on a spot for our latest brunch meet-up, it was the obvious choice. The mainly Mediterranean menu …
Genesis House is a Korean restaurant/car show room/tea salon/library, all under one roof, in a beautiful building in the heart of Meatpacking District. In case you don’t know, Genesis is …
Soft serve season is still on, and guess where I spent most of my ice cream money this summer? Milk Bar! Yum! If you take your soft serve seriously, then …
Have you noticed the ladies with coolers appearing nearby the city’s construction sites around lunch time? Steve had, and he was curious about what was in the coolers. Now I …
Spending the Fourth of July in New York is something everyone should experience at least once. Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks is one of the city’s biggest annual events and …
After a windy afternoon at Rockaway Beach, we were looking for a place for a quick dinner and ended up at Adrienne’s in Broad Channel. We came without any expectations …
Beyond Sushi is one of the best places for vegan sushi in New York City. The vegan restaurant chain is known for its innovative plant-based creations that appeal to both …
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Genkiya Mart is a Japanese grocery store and deli on Spring Street that I recently discovered and absolutely love. They’ve been around for a while, but I just hadn’t noticed …
One of the reasons why Brooklyn Bridge is my favorite bridge to walk? Knowing that Brooklyn Ice Cream Factory awaits on the other side. Brooklyn Ice Cream Factory used to …
I really like the tacos at Los Tacos no. 1, so when the lines aren’t too long, I often pop inside the location at Penn Station, on my way to …
I went for dinner at Beut earlier this month, but I haven’t blogged about it until now, as my feelings have been a bit mixed about the restaurant, and I …
I was invited as a guest by A-Roll, and I did not pay for the food and drinks myself. However, all opinions and experiences shared in this post are my …
Pastis used to be one of my favorite spots for breakfast and brunch in New York City, but then it closed and I thought it had shut down for good. …
Kin Ramen popped up on my radar, when I was browsing GoogleMaps, looking for a good place for ramen on a Friday night. In New York, most ramen shops are …
I’m often asked where to go for dinner in New York City, so I thought I would put together a list with some of my favorite restaurants. You’ll find options …
Excuse My French is a charming French tapas bar with really nice food. You know, one of those places you would love to have just around the corner from where …
I’m often asked which beauty salons I would recommend in New York, so I thought I’d write a post once and for all, gathering the salons I usually visit when …
For quite a while, I thought mochi donuts were just an overrated fad and I wondered what was the purpose of mixing two concepts that were completely fine on their …
I think we can all agree that dim sum is nicest, when you can order many different kinds of small dishes to try, so even though I love dim sum, …
Leah and I are on a Thai food roll, and our latest find is Fish Cheeks on Bond Street. It was a friend of Leah who suggested that we tried …
I found Momosan by pure coincidence, when the peak of my ramen cravings happened to coincide with me, just walking by the ramen restaurant on Lexington. At first glance, Momosan …
Ichiran is a popular Japanese ramen restaurant chain, known for tonkotsu ramen. They’ve been present in New York City since 2016, and today they have branches in Brooklyn, Times Square …
Park Slope in Brooklyn has a great selection of restaurants, so when Sue and I were planning our night out, we decided to go to Haenyeo, which is one of …
The nicest bars in New York do not come with bottle service, velvet ropes, and bouncers in black suits. Speakeasies, that’s the word, and Prohibition-themed drinking spots are taking over …
I’m always looking for great ramen places, so even though ROKC is located far, far away, (between 140th & 141st street in Harlem), I immediately got curious, when Ana mentioned …
Milu is a casual Chinese eatery in New York. You order your food at the counter, McD-style, and clear your own table afterwards. The upside is that you get to …
These days, I’m trying to drink more matcha and less coffee, and places like Matchaful makes it really easy for me to make the transition. The cafe on Christopher street …
A couple of years ago, Tina celebrated her birthday at Traif in Brooklyn, and what a wonderful time we had. Although the focus was on the birthday girl that evening, …
Whitney Museum of American Art is much more than just a collection of paintings. In fact, the museum is known for embracing art in all forms, such as installations and …
Culture Espresso boasts some truly exceptional coffee, and as an added bonus, they also bake some quite amazing Chocolate Chip Cookies. The cozy cafe on 38th Street has limited seating, …
October and November used to mean lots of Pumpkin Spice Latte for me, but this year, I have only had a few cups. I think my taste buds might have …