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Manhatta

Another gem from the restaurant genius of Danny Meyer and the amazing folks over at the Union Square Hospitality Group. This time on the 60th floor of a Downtown Manhattan skyscraper (in the very-happening Financial District), this restaurant will wow you with views for days and dishes to remember. Buttery escargot paired with pork sausage, foie gras on a bed of duck rillette, squash & cherries, and mushroom bone-marrow scallops - are just a few of the amazing divine inventions (& interventions) you will find on this swanky prix fixe menu. Make sure to pop into the Bay Room for a drink on days you are not dining at the exquisite establishment or before/after the fact.

Ribalta

The infamous Italian restaurateur Rosario Procino and his best-selling partner chef Pasquale Cozzolino (author of The Pizza Diet) bring you authentic Napoli not only through food, drinks, and spirit - but in truly creating an genuine Italian community in the heart of Manhattan. Soccer matches streaming on a huge projector wall, three ovens firing up pizzas almost indistinct from ones you'd order in Napoli itself, and Negronis flow like the Neapolitan songs a loyal group of regulars sing on Friday nights. A mecca for soccer, Napoli, Italy, and all things that make Italy great. An absolutely MUST for anyone visiting NYC - even if from Italy or especially if so!

Le Gratin

From the creator of the famed Balthazar - Keith McNally - comes a fusion of old Pastis spirit, Balthazar chaos, and late-night Minetta approach. Enjoy this brasserie and make sure to wander over to the Beekman hotel next door for a drink afterward.

La Esquina

Step into the hidden world of tacos and tequila-inspired drinks. This Soho classic known for celebrity sightings and one of the toughest NYC doors is a hot Sunday item. Order the tortilla soup - prepare to be amazed.

Another exquisite Jean-George classic sports not only a Micheline star - but two entrances and a modern living room look & feel. We love all things Jean-George and can’t speak enough good things about ABC. This is an absolute NYC must.

Didn’t make it to Moma before it closed - don’t worry. The gentleman who owns this classy “joint” also happens to own the largest private Warhol collection in the world and rotates many of his pieces around the restaurant. Food choice is just as exquisite as the art. Nothing we wouldn’t recommend off of the grand menu.

Step into NYC’s party history with Indochine’s revival of Andy Warhol, Nylon, and all things cool. This is some of the early Asian fusion we knew in our bustling city and where social was coined before network was.

Mamo

Tucked away in a beautiful West Broadway brownstone across from Soho Grand Hotel. The Antibes little sister is quiet, tasteful, and has a great vibe. Much recommended spot on a snowy winter night.

Le Coucou

From an exquisite early morning breakfast to a superb candlelit late-night dinner - Le CouCou will leave you pleased by their refined French tastes & elegant atmosphere.

HŪSO

Elegant caviar speakeasy on the Upper East Side. The most intimate locale for the best of caviar-filled romantic encounters.

Raoul's

An absolute legendary Soho bistro, open late (12/1 am) serving French classics with a dining room that's got stories to tell.

Beekman Hotel

Most original and iconic hotel opened in the last 10 years in NYC. Hands-down best design, aesthetic, service, and hospitality selection. Enjoy top cocktails at the Temple Court Lobby Bar with daily live jazz and the incredible Augustine for dinner next door.

Situated at the infamous key access-only private park - Gramercy - the hotel is short of a miracle. With history to top entire countries’ worth - The Gramercy spoils you in renaissance revival luxury with plush carpets and dimly lit bars - Jade and Rose bar.

The Tuscany - A St Giles Signature Hotel

All the St Giles properties around the world reveal an impressive blend of being central and feeling at home. At The Tuscany in NYC, a St Giles signature hotel - visitors find themselves on the famed Park Avenue in Midtown proper - close to all the attractions, but still feeling that authentic NYC neighborhood feel. The rooms are spacious with the largest suites in all of the city. The hotel also has an amazing program for solo travelers - setting you up in the city that never sleeps to be solid on your own. Call them to inquire!

Great drinks escape for any night of the week in the flatiron area. Great DJ, atmosphere, and lobby smells divine. Design and service are also superb. Try their Clocktower restaurant on the second floor.

As pictured in the @marmaranyc penthouse suite. #MarmaraNYC is one of the most amazing luxury hotels in Manhattan. The hotel is tucked away on 32nd Street & #ParkAvenue away from the madness, and yet so close to every remarkable thing to see in NYC. This gem is so hidden away - you wouldn’t even know it’s there! But as soon as you get in, you find yourself in a luxurious oasis of white marble and decorative fire pits. The aroma in the lobby and rooms is divine, and drinks at the #mixology bar downstairs even better. If you are coming to #visitNYC this is just the place to be. If you live here, pop in for a #cocktail or throw your #HolidayParty here. Your colleagues will love you!

Uptown class meets whimsy creativity is the name of the game at the Marc. Late-night dining to die, 24/7 Barney’s Shopping, and oh darling, what carpets. They also have bikes!

TWA Hotel

Enjoy the golden age of aviation at this original 1960s Saarinen-designed flight terminal at JFK. Dive into the plush sunken lounge in the lobby, enjoy the stellar Gerber Group drinks served inside of a 1939 Constellation airplane parked out back coined the Connie by Howard Hughes himself & don't forget to checkout the plane-spotter paradise pool on the roof (open year-around with 95 degree heating in wintertime). And then - come fly with me ✈️

RH Rooftop Restaurant

Head on up to the 5th Floor to experience this new and amazing brunch and dinner spot in NYC's most recent Restoration Hardware store opening.

Uniquely quiet and elegant rooftop is like a sanctuary of peace in a city of war. Go on a hot summer sunset or evening and enjoy the chill house and comfy chairs.

Jimmy at The James

Sunday sunset sessions in Ibiza just got their ass kicked by this Sunday post-brunch phenomenon. Come fed because you’ll do drinking, serious drinking with serious sunset.

Special Club

Ultra cool hidden Japanese jazz club in Soho named after the exclusive designation of champagnes - Special Club.

Another exquisite Jean-George classic sports not only a Micheline star - but two entrances and a modern living room look & feel. We love all things Jean-George and can’t speak enough good things about ABC. This is an absolute NYC must.

Melissa Gaglio

To book this amazing makeup artist, contact her at +1 (631) 835 - 2365. Makeup only, hair services not offered.

Glosslab

With 2 locations in NYC, Glosslab not only offers an amazing consistent service, but also membership packages for those wanting to have their nails prepped more often.

Cryotherapy is the new black. And this hot (or rather, cold!) TriBeCa studio is the spade. The celeb-favorite, Cryo has multiple different treatment types from full body to facial, to even full scale fat reduction procedures with immediate results. They even have an OXYGEN BAR you can work or chill at during the day! This is definitely a glam-sesh not to be missed in the bustling downtown of NYC.

Sundays

This Flatiron nail salon is something more of a relaxation nail spa heaven. Here, guests can find themselves in the comfort of a beautiful Earth-toned decor full of relaxing music (they provide headphones), books & magazines to browse through, nail color selections most in vogue from their organic vegan self-branded line, and technicians dressed to impress in lovely uniforms. They also do very cool nail art and if you're not ready for a full-fledged hand makeover - you can always try on a nail or two. The salon is very busy weekends, but it's understandable why - it is the best in the city.

Ammon Carver

Located in Chelsea - this incredible salon features some of the most detail-oriented stylists in the city. The space also doubles as a studio and has magical light with refined decor. They have an area to shoot and a beautiful ring light for anyone looking to capture their after-styled hair glow. Ammon Carver should be every downtown girl's go-to salon. Ask for Kate Beko - she is @globalnewyorker's absolute fav stylist!

Ribalta

The infamous Italian restaurateur Rosario Procino and his best-selling partner chef Pasquale Cozzolino (author of The Pizza Diet) bring you authentic Napoli not only through food, drinks, and spirit - but in truly creating an genuine Italian community in the heart of Manhattan. Soccer matches streaming on a huge projector wall, three ovens firing up pizzas almost indistinct from ones you'd order in Napoli itself, and Negronis flow like the Neapolitan songs a loyal group of regulars sing on Friday nights. A mecca for soccer, Napoli, Italy, and all things that make Italy great. An absolutely MUST for anyone visiting NYC - even if from Italy or especially if so!

Lupe’s

Neighborhood classic - this Mexican go-to has some of city’s best enchiladas, hot sauces to die, and chillest atmosphere in the city. Try the chili Colorado is you are a beef man - definitely won’t be getting into any beef with anyone thereafter. Delish!

La Compagnie des Vins Surnaturels

When you man EIGHT solid pages of champagne in small font you know this must be the place. 🍾 P.S. Compagnie is the reason city of New York's restaurants have such a hard time getting their hands on Jacques Selosse (the bar simply buys out the numbered, highly-coveted stock before anyone else).

A staple of NYC bar scene for years - officially named Top of the Standard (but not for us locals or should I say globals…). Immerse yourself into a scene of 50s New York with drink names inspired by aviation and outer space. Gorgeous views, stunning waiters, and plush seats - what could be better?

Beautiful midtown gem is reserved exclusively for fabulous encounters only. Wear your best shoes and cologne - you may meet that someone special (or three).

In the hotel of the year, this lobby bar takes jazz, service, and chilling seriously. Not a club, not a bar, but an institution of elegance and decadence in the extravagant renaissance revival chic style.

A West Village classic for the ages. Curvy bar and ultra-strong drinks will get you feeling naughty in this surprisingly loose and always fun neighborhood bar. Winner of Best Bar in the World many years in sequence and winner of best cocktail in Manhattan (try Amelia!). This spot employees bartenders for generations, sporting very honorable tattoos in shape of the establishment’s logo. Employees Only indeed. Regulars are regular. Food is to die (Bone Marrow poppers!).

Great drinks escape for any night of the week in the flatiron area. Great DJ, atmosphere, and lobby smells divine. Design and service are also superb. Try their Clocktower restaurant on the second floor.

Undercote

A secret bar hiding underneath one of the greatest meat joints in town (Michelin-starred Cote restaurant), featuring the largest selection of Special Club champagnes in the United States. Each day the Sommelier - Daniel Ng - selects a new bottle to be enjoyed by the glass in this chic darkness. 🥂

From the amazing owners of EO, Macao brings you a touch of Hong Kong, a touch of Macao, a touch of NY, and a whole load of drunken fun. The restaurant upstairs does a wonderful Asian menu and the secret downstairs club (only open Fridays & Saturdays) is all the rage.

Been a drug store lately? A Chinese medicine man? How about a secret Chinese prescription bar to drown your sorrows? This devilishly hidden apothecary-styled bar tucked away on a curvy Chinatown street will definitely keep you medicated enough to avoid an unnecessary trip to the druggist. Go on a Wednesday and brush up on your Prohibition Era knowledge to decipher the password through doorman’s possibly helpful hints. Jazz and French 75s galore.

On a busy Chelsea avenue sits a mysteriously late-night busy coffee shop by the name of Stone Street Coffee Company. Can't miss the spot as the commotion outside reminds one more of a hard to get into NYC-nightclub, and if you find yourself thinking as such, you won't be wrong. Behind the secret door in the back of the (fully-operational and thoroughly delicious) coffee shop lies the bar of bars - Bathtub Gin. Here you'll find prohibition-proper cocktails, mixology geniuses, and bites to boot! Open late-night the busy NYC hot spot is definitely not to be missed, by a local or a cool visitor to our great city.

Named in honor of the 18th Amendment to ban alcohol sales and consumption during the 1920s in the United States, a period known as the "Prohibition Era" - The 18th Room, sister to the infamous Bathtub Gin next door, stacks up well in the much-respected NYC-speakeasy scene. Beyond the gorgeously crafted drink list (by design and taste), the bar/restaurant concept offers delicious full dinner menu that runs from regular dining hours deep into the lateness of the night. Make sure to try their version of a drink "amuse bouche" - delicious sangria-like wine starter and definitely order the hanger steak. The 18th Room is a new comer and definitely here to stay - I know where I'll be spending my late nights from now on for sure!

Secret underground bar featuring a vast list of handcrafted cocktails in a cozy, small space. Live jazz on Thursday evenings.

PDT (Please Don't Tell)

Enter through the hot dog shop - Criff Dogs - through the phone booth inside the East Village eatery. Also order from a special hot dog menu while inside the bar.

The Back Room

Owned by the infamous Susan Sarandon, The Back Room is located in the back of.an old toy company - this speakeasy bar features cocktails in the classic 1920s style, traditionally served in tea cups as in the Roaring Twenties.

Undercote

A secret bar hiding underneath one of the greatest meat joints in town (Michelin-starred Cote restaurant), featuring the largest selection of Special Club champagnes in the United States. Each day the Sommelier - Daniel Ng - selects a new bottle to be enjoyed by the glass in this chic darkness. 🥂

The Garret

Located upstairs of a Five Guys burger place, where you enter directly through the joint - The Garret is a West Village go-to.

Skulls on walls? Anytime, just make ‘em gold. This Mulberry classic has had much to blame for the recent NYC nightlife history. Go and don’t feel guilty.

An NYC classic known for it’s tough door and elegant look - Rose Bar is a definite stop (if not a daily one) on a @gloablewnyorker route.

Blue Bottle Coffee

Located in Walker Hotel Tribeca

Shanghai Mermaid

The most spectacular of vintage and secret parties - Shanghai Mermaid is a top @globalnewyorker NYC pick. This mysterious and magical event happens every few months and transports your into the 1920s/30s of places like Paris, Mexico, Cuba, Harlem, China and more. Many travel from all around the world to just attend this spectacular party, so if you're planning your trip to NYC in advance - check out the website and try to coordinate your dates accordingly. Location of the event if often not disclosed up until the night before the party. Buy your tickets in advance and prepare to be well dressed up for a swift entry.

Mondays are for work blues? Who says? If you happen to be in NYC in the Summer - you are in luck! Monday nights HBO hosts a free open-air huge screen movie night at none-the-less but across from their Manhattan offices in Bryant park. Movies are well curated and schedule can be previewed in advance on their website. Bring food…and booze. It’s a movie picnic!

The ever-chic MoMA boasts one of the world’s best modern and contemporary art collections, and so much more.  Come see the art, wonder through the picturesque sculpture garden, stop by the fabulous MoMA store, then stay for a meal at the Modern, one of NYC’s chicest culinary destinations. Order the citrus carpaccio

A remarkable project executed by the EDC to transform a syringe-filled abandoned rail line bridge into a modern exposed overground park was a phenomenal success. As tourists to locals alike flock to the Highline in any weather to soak up the sun, get snowed in, or simply get an espresso or a gelato at this magnificent rail line bridge phenomenon. If you venture out enough, you will discovered steel rail lines still buried under the grasses of this concrete jungle park. This also happens to be one of the best spots to see an unobstructed sunset in the city!

Arguable the most beautiful bridge in the world - Brooklyn Bridge is one you should definitely walk across with a loved one. Cross into the notoriously expensive Brooklyn neighborhood - Dumbo - to find some of city’s best sunset-skyline views. Snap a few “Once Upon A Time In America”esque shots on the cobble stones and grab an ice-cream from the ice cream factory by the water. Sit down and take it all in at the Brooklyn Bridge park situated between the two bridges like by-standing nucleus of the city. Another amazing spot to catch an outdoor flick in NYC (check the nycgo.com for showings).

The world’s most instagrammed building, the Guggenheim is a must for anyone visiting NYC, art lover or not.  Take the elevator to the top and walk down the spiral rotunda to the bottom.  Roller skates optional.

First class movie experience anyone? Flat beds and champagne? Oh and cutting edge sound and video system to boot. Waiter service with an American-classics selection. Order meat lovers pizza and shut the fuck up.

La Mercerie

One of the finest breakfast & brunches you can find below 14th street. All set with a backdrop of the exquisite taste of Roman and Williams Guild boutique.

Buvette

Quintessential West Village eatery, expect a serious wait.

Balthazar

NYC classic brunch spot for decades now. From a celebrity to a tourist favorite - Balthazar's superb service and hectic atmosphere is always a good idea for a weekend afternoon. Try their amazing baked goods - famed around the city with deliveries to top coffee shops and confectionaries bright and early every morning. @globalnewyorker top choice? Ham & cheese croissant, ma oui!

Jing Fong

An authentic Cantonese dim sum experience in the heart of Chinatown.

Verōnika

Elegant Eastern European-inspired dishes with quite a becoming wine list. Interior, nostalgic of Bouley with a little mix of Cou Cou & New-York-French-brasserie - but less Augustine, more Lafayette vibe. Wall art, reminiscing of the good old - Goldbar! 💀

Riddler

A champagne bar like no other in the heart of the West Village featuring a uniquely impressive champagne list, simple menu with fine execution, and a grand bathroom "art" piece not to be missed.

Old Rose

In the historic Jane Hotel lies a beautiful modern Italian restaurant which leaves one with inspiration through the cuisine, the ambiance, and the warm hospitality.

Created as a token of rebirth and revival for the tragic events of the area - the shopping center slash transportation hub is a dynamic new piece of architecture definitely to be added to any landmark sightseeing list.

Hyena

Hyena comedy app allows you to discover comedy shows near you and follow your favorite comics!

Snailz

Book nail appointments at over 200 New York City nail salons. The app has a wide variety of services to choose from - much beyond an extravagant array of nails offerings - including waxing, massages, eyebrows, eyelashes, and many others. Using this app, New Yorkers can find a salon nearby that does a specific service desired, compare prices, pay through the app (no more ruined polish from getting your wallet out), read verified reviews, earn rewards and cash back, but most importantly arrive to a salon with an appointment reserved through the app in style.

RAPID Business Cards

The RAPID Business Cards app is a must have for every New Yorker. It completely eliminates the need for business cards and introduces a seamless way to gain contact information from someone. It's simple, first you scan your business card and it automatically inputs the information into your new digital card. Next, anyone who points their camera at your business card will automatically have all of your information saved onto their phones. It's a revolutionary new app that will ultimately help the environment and revolutionize the business/networking world.

@globalnewyorker

@globalnewyorker is a travel + lifestyle guide curated by Anjelika Kour. Having traveled the globe extensively, @globalnewyorker gives a unique New Yorker spin on the world in her stories and recommendations, hence, keeping true to the definition of Global New Yorker. This app is a must have for every New Yorker, and for anyone who likes to explore the worlds most luxurious places.

Brick & Portal

Brick & Portal allows users to request and curate outfits for each other from a robust cornucopia of items found at top retailers such as Saks and Bloomingdales. A fashionista can now not just get asked for obscure fashion advice on what to wear on a special occasion, but get a concrete request with budget and event in mind. For the curator, the process is like dressing a barbie, gamified and exciting, where a complete look can also be sent to someone outside of the network - naturally spreading the word about this great new way to shop with friends online.

Blue Ribbon Sushi

Fresh sushi until 2 am - sign us up! Hands down the most quality meal you can get in NYC past midnight.

Spring Place

@globalnewyorker's favorite meeting spot, Spring Place is situated right on the cusp of Tribeca and Soho. With outstanding roof views, private restaurant boasting Chef Fabio's top line menu selections, and a tasty cocktail list - Spring Place is definitely a first-choice when considering a private-club membership in NYC.

Classic Car Club

A car-lover's mecca - Classic Car Club is located directly on the West Side Highway, right on the Hudson river and just next to the Blade heliport. From the most gorgeous sunsets in NYC at their outdoor terrace, to exceptional programming, to a social club spanning two stories with exquisite automotive design - the club also offers driving membership for their fleet of over 30 vintages and exotics from Ferraris to American muscle. The world famous club is definitely a @globalnewyorker's favorite hangout, especially during a sunset!