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I think im a little homesick. I planned to go to NYC in aug but won't be able to so it has me thinking about the phantom itineraries in my notes app. if we would have made it to chinatown or LES, this is where i would have taken you:
1. Kuih Cafe - I don't even like desserts that much but this malaysian cafe has god tier sweet treats. grab a snack / bevvie combo from here to smuggle into
2. Metrograph Theater - there are SO many good indie theaters in nyc, it is one of the things that feels missing from me. metrograph's programming is just as good as anywhere else but it's also so pretty. i love a theater that has space to debrief the film afterward. pick a matinee here and after stretch your legs with a walk to
3. Hester st. Playground - I would have told you the story about how I saw the guy from Porches playing tennis against the wall here but I was too scared to say hi. plenty of good seating but we are working up an appetite now so we'd head to
4. Bo Ky - this was SOOOO hard to choose but of all Chinatown eats this has to be my fav for the beef brisket noodle soup. it is unbeatable. close CLOSE second was spicy village for the big tray chicken which is kinda blown up now but still good. To digest we'd close the afternoon quietly at
5. Yu & Me Books - I always wanted you to pick out a book for me, it's very romantic!! We could sit here for a while and if I was feeling brave and we were alone I would read out loud for you, which would make me thirsty enough for
6. The River - the only scene-y bar to stomach over here. ONE drink because they are so expensive but you are cool enough that we just might run into someone you know, and bring them with us to
7. Winnie's Bar - BEST KARAOKE in NYC!! Youtube Karaoke so we can sing anything we want until watching the sun come up at
8. East River Park - i don't think we ever got to watch the sun come up together. im actually glad we didn't, it's too sacred to me.
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Manhattan (Mostly LES + some extras)
- Dim Sum GoGo - my gfâs friendâs new bar Sake Bar Asoko - Forget Me Not for a chill dimes square fries and a martini asshole meal - live music at Heaven Can Wait, Arleneâs, Mercury Lounge, Berlin Under A, Bowery Ballroom - drunk karaoke at Winnieâs - Roxy Cinema for a movie night - Bk Bridge park at night for a view and ice cream if youâre a tourist or just nostalgic - The Whitney museum and a walk by the water / more gallery hopping - Lovers of Today bar for a date or late night move - Orchard Express Tailor for your tailoring needs - The Met & Central Park is a trek but worth doing on a nice late spring day
Brooklyn (I live in crow heights)
- Bk museum and Botanic Garden day (i did a whole post on this) - Super Power or Bearded Lady (sister tiki bars) to get wasted - live music at Babyâs All Right, Gold Sounds, Alphaville, Trans-Pecos - a chic dinner & incredible food at Olea, Aita, Saraghina Cafe, Colonia Verde, LaRina, Sisters, Bunna Cafe - Turtles All The Way Down or Do or Dive for dive bars - Fan Fan Doughnuts - Greenberg Bagels or Lula Bagels - Island Pops ice cream - Nana Ramen, Ichiran Ramen - bars for dates: The Narrows, Doris, Hartleyâs, Bar Laika, Bar Velo, Pokito, Lunatico - Fort Greene Park on a nice day - Drive to Highland Park for nature & to feel like you are not in the city - Red Hook day (wineries, breweries, + Steveâs Key Lime Pie) - Rockaway beach - dirty chai ($$$$) from Cotton Bean or Marcy & Myrtle
thatâs all for now
- Dim Sum GoGo - my gfâs friendâs new bar Sake Bar Asoko - Forget Me Not for a chill dimes square fries and a martini asshole meal - live music at Heaven Can Wait, Arleneâs, Mercury Lounge, Berlin Under A, Bowery Ballroom - drunk karaoke at Winnieâs - Roxy Cinema for a movie night - Bk Bridge park at night for a view and ice cream if youâre a tourist or just nostalgic - The Whitney museum and a walk by the water / more gallery hopping - Lovers of Today bar for a date or late night move - Orchard Express Tailor for your tailoring needs - The Met & Central Park is a trek but worth doing on a nice late spring day
Brooklyn (I live in crow heights)
- Bk museum and Botanic Garden day (i did a whole post on this) - Super Power or Bearded Lady (sister tiki bars) to get wasted - live music at Babyâs All Right, Gold Sounds, Alphaville, Trans-Pecos - a chic dinner & incredible food at Olea, Aita, Saraghina Cafe, Colonia Verde, LaRina, Sisters, Bunna Cafe - Turtles All The Way Down or Do or Dive for dive bars - Fan Fan Doughnuts - Greenberg Bagels or Lula Bagels - Island Pops ice cream - Nana Ramen, Ichiran Ramen - bars for dates: The Narrows, Doris, Hartleyâs, Bar Laika, Bar Velo, Pokito, Lunatico - Fort Greene Park on a nice day - Drive to Highland Park for nature & to feel like you are not in the city - Red Hook day (wineries, breweries, + Steveâs Key Lime Pie) - Rockaway beach - dirty chai ($$$$) from Cotton Bean or Marcy & Myrtle
thatâs all for now
Sep 16, 2024
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đ˝So of course if youâve never been, do the touristy things too like Times Square and the monuments and be unapologetic about it, donât let anyone judge you for having fun just because youâre a tourist. Also if you do the Empire State Building it tends to be cheaper after sunset, there are no lines, and itâs nice to be up with way fewer people. Oh my gosh and I love the Brooklyn bridge actually, walk the Brooklyn bridge.
For pizza, I posted about it recently but LâIndustrie has some great pizza by the slice, they have two locations now. My favorite slice is the fig jam and bacon𤤠For the swifties the newer location is not too far from Cornelia stđ
In the fidi area thereâs a small coffee shop, Simpl, on Nassau. Itâs originally a Ukrainian brand so they have a Ukrainian drink called a raf, or they have these amazing strawberry lattes and matchas. The most important part though? GET A CARDAMOM BUN. I became obsessed with them the first time I had one.
Go to the Met. Literally one of my favorite museums, itâs so big and thereâs so much to see, there are new exhibits throughout the year.
The Brooklyn botanical garden is pretty and there are plenty of free days throughout the year.
Chinatown!!! I am a huge fan of Chinatown in NYC, so many good food options (Iâm very food motivated when I travel if you havenât noticed lol). There are dim sum places, ice cream, boba, so many things all next door to each other. Honestly, you could also find plenty of cheap souvenirs for people lol.
For pizza, I posted about it recently but LâIndustrie has some great pizza by the slice, they have two locations now. My favorite slice is the fig jam and bacon𤤠For the swifties the newer location is not too far from Cornelia stđ
In the fidi area thereâs a small coffee shop, Simpl, on Nassau. Itâs originally a Ukrainian brand so they have a Ukrainian drink called a raf, or they have these amazing strawberry lattes and matchas. The most important part though? GET A CARDAMOM BUN. I became obsessed with them the first time I had one.
Go to the Met. Literally one of my favorite museums, itâs so big and thereâs so much to see, there are new exhibits throughout the year.
The Brooklyn botanical garden is pretty and there are plenty of free days throughout the year.
Chinatown!!! I am a huge fan of Chinatown in NYC, so many good food options (Iâm very food motivated when I travel if you havenât noticed lol). There are dim sum places, ice cream, boba, so many things all next door to each other. Honestly, you could also find plenty of cheap souvenirs for people lol.
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đ˝i've transcribed our conversation for your reading pleasure.
parks:
- Rockefeller park
- Central Park, but not if you don't like crowds and are looking for a peaceful walk (you can also rent a bike nearby and ride it through the park)
- not necessarily a park, but the Highline. used to be a railway, is now a place for gardening and walking. beautiful views, lovely walk.
- Robert F. Wagner Jr. Park, river views, great for picnic
- Battery Park, very zen place to be, suggest you go at dusk to see the sun set over the city skyline. you can also see the statue of liberty from there
brunch: - Gee Whiz Diner, dope pancakes, bomb eggs benedict - Sarabeth's, stunning pancakes - Pick A Bagel, you can get any kind of bagel to go/to stay, absolutely delicious
lunch/dinner: - Shake Shack, great burgers, best attraction is the fries, can't go wrong with fast food - Gee Whiz Diner, again, incredible grilled cheeses - Golden Unicorn, stunning Chinese cuisine, godly dumplings - Lombardi's, historic pizza place - Benihana, Japanese food, you get the chef cooking in front of you experience
activities: - Museum of Natural History, if you are a fan of archeology/paleontology/or just science in general - South Street Seaport, occasionally there are seafood stands, but otherwise its a nice walk and a historic location - Pier 25, great minigolf, can also play volleyball here - If you like sports, Chelsea Piers, its also right by the Highline so you can kill two birds with one stone - if you have money and want to do some shopping, check out Williamsburg - take the ferry to Ellis Island, it stops at Liberty Island so you can still see the statute of liberty up close but you don't have to get off if you don't want to deal with the crowds. Plus Ellis Island is also pretty cool, you can search up if your relatives came through Ellis Island
brunch: - Gee Whiz Diner, dope pancakes, bomb eggs benedict - Sarabeth's, stunning pancakes - Pick A Bagel, you can get any kind of bagel to go/to stay, absolutely delicious
lunch/dinner: - Shake Shack, great burgers, best attraction is the fries, can't go wrong with fast food - Gee Whiz Diner, again, incredible grilled cheeses - Golden Unicorn, stunning Chinese cuisine, godly dumplings - Lombardi's, historic pizza place - Benihana, Japanese food, you get the chef cooking in front of you experience
activities: - Museum of Natural History, if you are a fan of archeology/paleontology/or just science in general - South Street Seaport, occasionally there are seafood stands, but otherwise its a nice walk and a historic location - Pier 25, great minigolf, can also play volleyball here - If you like sports, Chelsea Piers, its also right by the Highline so you can kill two birds with one stone - if you have money and want to do some shopping, check out Williamsburg - take the ferry to Ellis Island, it stops at Liberty Island so you can still see the statute of liberty up close but you don't have to get off if you don't want to deal with the crowds. Plus Ellis Island is also pretty cool, you can search up if your relatives came through Ellis Island
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