I grew up in a conservative California beach town. It was beautiful, people were friendly, and the weather was an annual average of 75 and sunny. Somehow that wasn't quite enough. I left my little town at 18 and hopped around the world, loving the thrill of settling down someplace new, and finding the best that particular place had to offer. I've been to every continent, and lived in 4 countries, and no place has managed to maintain my excitement level the way The Big Apple has. You could play tourist here every night for years, and never run out of new shows to see, new restos to try, exhibits to visit...I want to shutdown my laptop just thinking about it.
This page is my little (work in progress) guide to New York. Whether you're in town on business and too busy to research, or a native New Yorker just interested in seeing how our tastes align, this page is for you.
Restaurants I’d like to try
Atera (Tribeca) / Make a reservation
Cote (Flat Iron) / Make a reservation
Kawi (Hudson Yards) / Make a reservation
Maison Close (
Momofuku Ko (Bowery) / Make a reservation
Noda (Nomad) / Make a reservation
Saga (Financial District) / Make a reservation
Sushi Noz (Upper East Side) / Make a reservation
Tried & True Favorites
Atomix (Nomad) / Make a reservation
Brooklyn Fare (Hudson Yards) / Make a reservation
Eleven Madison (Flatiron) / Make a reservation
The Grill (Midtown East) / Make a reservation
Jua (Flatiron) / Make a reservation
Jungsik (Tribeca) / Make a reservation
L’abeille (Tribeca) / Make a reservation
Le Coucou (Soho) / Make a reservation
Le Pavillion (Midtown) / Make a reservation
Marea (Columbus Circle) / Make a reservation
The Modern (Midtown East) / Make a reservation
Raoul’s (Soho) / Make a reservation
Shuko (Union Square) / Make a reservation
Drinking
Overstory (Financial District)
Nat’s On Bank (West Village)
Grand Banks (West Side)
Aldo Sohm (Midtown)
Bemelmens Bar (Upper East)
Culture
Cinema Angelika Cinema - Sometimes I go to Angelika without watching any trailers or looking up reviews. Their selection is just that good.
Ballet New York City Ballet - Needs no introduction.
Jazz at Lincoln center. Cocktails and a view with a great live soundtrack.
Sports Knicks, Nets, Rangers - your team is my team…unless we’re talking NFL, in which case my heart belongs to the Packers (Go Pack).