Things to do around the city

Visit markets and art museums ! I like to check out @Fomofeed on Instagram for fun places to visit. Chelsea Markett and Artist and Fleas are cute markets to check out.

Get your aura picture taken at Magic Jewelry in China Town

Check out Highline Park. It used to be an old rail road track and now it’s filled with pretty gardens and great city views.

Take a cooking class

If its cold, have a hot chocolate at Max Brenners in Union Square.

Try icecream at Van Leeuwen Icecream

Brunchhhh

I love me some day drinking. One time my best friend and I went to brunch at Calle Ocho and had way too many bottomless sangrias... we ended up taking the best nap ever on the lovely grass of Central Park. It was great! 

My other favorite brunch spots:

If you want a fun Latino vibe...

• Sofrito’s

• Republica

• La Marina (only in the summer )

For food, drinks, and Sunday funday vibes:

• Cafe Cortadito

• Agave

• Poco

• Fonda

• BEA

• Essex

Non Boozy Brunch spot:
Amy Ruths (chicken &waffles in Harlem)

NYC food & drankkkks

During Prohibition, New York had a few secret hidden bars that are actually still around today.

The Back Room-is one of the original speak easies that was actually around during prohibition 🥃🍸

Other speak easies:
The Blind Barber, Please Don’t Tell, Bath Tub Gin

Pio Pio- in Hell’s Kitchen is one of my favorite Peruvian food restaurants, I recommend the Tacu Tacu and a Pisco Sour de Chicha

Flor de Mayo and Mission Ceviche are other Peruvian recommendations

Caracas arepa bar-el pabelon is the best and my favorite 

Barrio Chino-cute little Mexican hole in the wall. I love their strawberry vanilla margarita. Chill restaurant/bar

La Esquina- quesadillas and tacos upstair...there’s a hidden bar on the weekends downstairs. Side note you gotta be dressy and make reservations for the secret bar.

Lombardi's- Best pizza in little Italy 🍕 it’s a must if you haven’t had pizza in NYC. Lombardi's was founded in 1905, making it the first pizzeria in the United States. Their sangria is good too 🍷

Eataly is also a cute little place to visit and eat authentic food. It’s an Italian market where you can eat pizza or pasta and drink some wine.

Sugarfish has AMAZING SUSHI

Another fresh sushie spot is Blue Ribbon, they also serve really good fried chicken and sake bombs!

Korilla BBQ- Yummy Korean tacos, make sure you get that kimchi

Los Tacos No.1 actually has some good tacos for being on the East Coast. LA Tacos still have my heart, but this place will do when I want a quick taco fix in the city.

Cafe Habana…they also have a location in Malibu that is super nice. Their NYC location is chill, they serve brunch on the weekends and they have an eclectic mix of Cuban and Mexican food.

Cienfuegos-great little cozy bar to get a huge punch bowl and share with friends, or significant other.

If you want to be bad and bougie, a Michelin rated restaurant that has been highly recommended, is Le Bernardin … but I never tried because it is about $700 for dinner. Maybe one day…

Dessert places in NYC:

Van Leeuwen-amazing icecream

Magnolia Bakery (Sex & the City vibes, get their banana bread pudding 😍)

Ample Hills Icecream

Brooklyn

Brooklyn is such a cute little gem.

Gentrification at its finest, but it’s so eclectic and there are so many cool things to do and see.

Breakfast/brunch: Sweet Chick or Yelp out a local coffee shop

Visit Brooklyn Kava for some cozy Kava Tea. My favorite is the Pineapple Mango Tea. It’s super relaxing and produces feelings of euphoria and positivism . Do some research on Kava tea before trying it.

Artist and Fleas Market

Smorgasburg (April-November)

Thai Holic has awesome Thai food

Ample hills ice cream is a must, check out their calendar for BYOB ice cream making date night classes.

Roberta’s Pizza