It’s funny. Everytime I have a conversation with friends about NYC these days, it centers around whether one of us would move there. For most of my life I never thought that I would ever consider that city livable. No offense to any New Yorkers… it just didn’t seem like it was for me. But I have completely changed my tune. I’m not packing up my things just yet, and don’t get me wrong, Paris still has my heart but… (and my fellow Francophiles, please forgive me for saying this) to me, NYC is like Paris, but with a much more reasonable commute.
My laundry list of places to visit in New York is still pretty long but I thought I would share a few of my favorites… because, hey, every little bit of help counts, right? All of these places are reliable and either crazy fun or incredibily delicious.
By neighborhood, you’re welcome.

UES/ Lenox Hill/ Carnegie Hall
Bemelman’s Bar at The Carlyle
The East Pole Kitchen & Bar
The Metropolian Museum of Art
Midtown
Ralph’s Coffee Shop
The Polo Bar
MOMA
Grand Central Terminal

NoMad/Flatiron
Eataly
The NoMad Restaurant
Stumptown Coffee
Grammercy
Grammercy Tavern
ABC Kitchen Flatiron Lounge
Lower East Side/ East Village
The Mermaid Inn
Schillor’s Liquor Store
The Smith
Momofuku
Milk Bar
The Standard East Village
Beauty & Essex
The Back Room

West Village
Spotted Pig
Babbo
Little Owl
Buvette
Meatpacking
The Standard Grill
The Standard Biergarten
The Jane
Cafe Cluny
Employees Only
Fig & Olive
Chelsea
Toro
Tipsy Parson
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