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.
Steve and I came across Café Bilboquet completely by chance a few years ago. We were on our way to Central Park and wanted to grab coffee to go with …
PDT (Please Don’t Tell) is one of New York’s best-known speakeasies, and while the bar is hardly a secret anymore, it’s still worth a visit, both for the cocktails and …
Apollo Bagels started as a small pop-up in Brooklyn, and even though they haven’t been around for very long, they’ve already earned almost cult status among bagel lovers. It took …
If you’re only going to eat oysters at one place in New York, make it Grand Central Oyster Bar. The restaurant is located on the Lower Level of Grand Central …
I stumbled upon A La Mode completely by chance while walking around Midtown Manhattan on a hot summer day. The shop with its pink striped awnings is simply adorable, and …
New York has many great days. Opening day at Yankee Stadium. The Fourth of July fireworks. A perfect summer evening in Central Park. But the day that may best capture …
The Upper East Side rarely gets treated like one of New York’s great dinner neighborhoods. It does not chase trends or attention like downtown NYC. It does not need every …
Gray’s Papaya has been on the corner of Broadway and 72nd Street since the 1970s, and if you ask Steve, this is where you’ll find one of New York’s best …
Scandinavia House opened in 2000 and is home to the American-Scandinavian Foundation, which has been working to strengthen the cultural ties between the United States and the Nordic countries since …
One thing visitors quickly discover is that Upper East Siders take food shopping very seriously. This is a neighborhood where people debate butcher shops, fish counters, bakeries, and prepared foods …
Steve: Ask ten New Yorkers where they would choose to spend a Saturday if they had nowhere in particular to be, and I think few people that don’t live there …
Steve: One of the great advantages of the Upper East Side is that Central Park sits right outside the front door. The park is too large, too layered, and too …
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Steve: If the Upper East Side has a crown jewel, it is Museum Mile. Most visitors know the Metropolitan Museum of Art. They should. The Met is one of the …
Steve and I visited LES Enfants de Bohème on a freezing evening in February. It was one of those nights when all you want is to sit somewhere warm with …
April and I met up for lunch at Hanoi House in the East Village. We were there for the pho. Hanoi House specializes in Hanoi-style pho, and you can choose …
April and I had lunch at Hanoi House in East Village and felt like having something sweet afterward, so April suggested we head over to Cha-An, a cozy Japanese tea …
On Baxter Street in Chinatown, you’ll find Spongies, a tiny cafe specializing in Hong Kong-style, paper-wrapped sponge cakes. The sweet smell of freshly baked cakes reached us out on the …
After the snowstorm finally settled, Steve and I walked down toward Chinatown. We had had enough of sitting around at the hotel, and all we wanted was a big bowl …
Last week Steve and I stopped by Asano, a new cafe concept that has quietly been gaining traction in New York. We had been invited by founder Kate Kaneko to …
We checked in at citizenM New York Bowery the same day the snowstorm hit the city. I was the one who chose the hotel, primarily because of the location. Bowery …
There are plenty of Japanese restaurants in New York, but when I’m craving a proper bowl of udon, I always end up at Raku, because their udon is amazing. The …
Steve had eaten at Old Tbilisi Garden before and had a really good experience, so when we were in Greenwich Village a few days later, there wasn’t much to think …
Mike’s Coffee and Deli is little more than a hole in the wall, but they make really good breakfast, so if you’re in the area, it’s absolutely worth stopping by. …
When we go out to eat in Little Italy or Chinatown, we often skip dessert at the restaurant and walk over to Cannoli King instead. Cannoli King is an Italian …
New York City has more French restaurants than anyone could fully experience. From extravagant, world-renowned destinations like Le Bernardin, Jean-Georges, and Daniel to sleek, modern brasseries that provide boisterous environments and great food, …
I was staying over at April’s place and was hit hard by jet lag, so going out was not happening. Neither of us felt like cooking either, so we ordered …
I love Tim Ho Wan, so when I heard they had opened a restaurant in East Village, I was genuinely excited. Tim Ho Wan started in Hong Kong as a …
Breakfast at Barney Greengrass is a true classic. The place has been on the Upper West Side for almost 100 years, and everything from the atmosphere to the menu is …
Sweet Graffiti opened earlier this year and quickly turned into one of those spots everyone seems to be talking about, especially after their Dubai Chocolate Bar went viral. The dessert …
Koreatown in New York is small, but there is a lot happening on those few blocks around West 32nd Street. Most people come for the food, but the area is …
Steve and I were back in Chinatown on yet another food adventure, and the plan was simple. We were going to find a place for Peking duck. Big Wong supposedly …
There was a time when Gospel Brunch was at the top of every New York visitor’s to-do list, but in recent years, it seems to have slipped off the radar. …
Rib no. 7 is now permanently closed and a new restaurant claaed JuDam is opening. It was Friday night in New York City, and we didn’t have a reservation. I …
Steve and I were out for an evening walk in Central Park when we suddenly spotted a raccoon emerging from the bushes a bit further up the path with her …
Halloween in New York City is something special. The city goes all in with spooky decorations, elaborate costumes, and themed parties everywhere. But the biggest and most iconic of them …
Instead of taking the easy route and picking up a pumpkin at Whole Foods, Steve and I decided to make an outing of it. We got in the car and …