The Best Spots to Enjoy Afternoon Tea in New York City

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Despite the Big Apple’s reputation as a fast-paced, cosmopolitan capital, it also offers a more relaxed and proper experience. We are talking about afternoon tea. Today we share the best places to enjoy afternoon tea in New York City.  Across New York ladies and gents gather daily at various salons around town and leave all […]

The Most Underrated NYC Restaurants (and Why You Should Go)

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Underrated. Off the radar. Undervalued. Not appreciated. Whatever you want to call it, there are a handful of great restaurants in Manhattan that are quietly churning out great food and not getting the attention they deserve. Here are the most underrated NYC restaurants. Whether it’s a pizzeria that gets lost in the sea of pizza […]

Restaurants Near Broadway NYC: 14 Must-Try Spots Around the Theater District

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Midtown restaurants get a bad rep. Theater District restaurants get an even worse rep. Yet, if you know where to look, there are some remarkable restaurants near Broadway in NYC, hidden throughout the area. From outstanding Uzbek fare, to Japanese-Italian fusion, this part of town has numerous quality spots worth exploring. So Broadway show or no […]

Top 6 Restaurants on Governors Island

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Governors Island is the ideal city getaway for a day. Of course, there is also an abundance of food options, where you can taste different cuisines at a sit-down spot or grab a picnic-style meal. Here are our favorite restaurants on Governors Island.  During the summer, catching the ferry and spending the day in the […]

Best Ice Cream in NYC: The Inside Scoop

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Ice cream has been warming the hearts of New Yorkers for a long time. There are countless venues around the city with their own particular flavors, blends, and techniques to make their products as velvety and tasty as possible. Here, we present the best ice cream in NYC. Ice cream is timeless. You can have […]

The 12 Best Restaurants in Nolita, Manhattan

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Whether Nolita is a portmanteau for North of Little Italy or Northern Little Italy—it depends on who you ask—one thing is certain: this diminutive neighborhood packs a punch and has some delicious eateries. Here are the best restaurants in Nolita.  Consisting of about 16 blocks, Nolita stretches from East Houston Street in the north to […]

7 Great Places to Find Georgian Food in NYC

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It used to be that to get good Georgian food—really to get any Georgian food—in New York, you had to spend an hour on the subway going to deepest, darkest Brooklyn. You can still do that, as there are a lot of great Georgian eateries in that borough. But now there are a small handful […]

The 10 Best Vegan Bakeries in NYC

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There was a time, not long ago, when the only sweet vegan option on a menu might have been a raw energy ball, more suited for a workout than a dessert.  But thanks to rising demand for quality plant-based treats in the big apple, a myriad of plant-based bakeries is popping up across the five […]

9 Very Best Vegetarian Restaurants in NYC

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Like with most trends, New York is at the forefront of the plant-based food scene. From fast casual to fine dining, Mexican to Szechuan, today the Big Apple is brimming with outstanding vegetarian options. Even if you enjoy meat, we’re sure you will find something delicious at these vegetarian restaurants in NYC. As vegetarianism and […]

Best Japanese Restaurants in NYC That Aren’t Ramen or Sushi Spots

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Put down that sashimi for a moment and explore the exciting diversity of Japanese cuisine with this list of the best Japanese restaurants in NYC that aren’t ramen or sushi spots. There is more to Japanese cuisine than ramen and sushi. Yet when you survey the Japanese dining landscape in New York City, noodle soups […]