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The following is a list of some of our favorite places in NYC, in order of: cafés/coffee/breakfast spots, restaurants, cocktail bars, rooftop spots, and sights/activities. *HIGHLY RECOMMEND MAKING RESERVATIONS*

Maman

New York, NY

*Multiple locations* Aesthetic café with breakfast, coffee, and baked goods.

Black Cat LES

172 Rivington Street, New York, NY 10002

Cozy coffee shop with a living room feel

Marlton Espresso Bar

5 West 8th Street, New York, NY 10011

Hotel coffee lounge set with a fireplace, wood paneled walls, and leather sofas.

Starbucks Reserve

New York, NY

*Multiple locations* An extensive Starbucks that serves its usual coffee or coffee inspired cocktails.

Russ & Daughters Cafe

127 Orchard Street, New York, NY 10002

*Multiple locations* Famous for their bagels and lox.

Egg Shop

151 Elizabeth Street, New York, NY 10012

Breakfast & lunch restaurant

Poco NYC

33 Avenue B, New York, NY 10009

Best bottomless brunch on the weekends, with a party atmosphere. The french toast is a MUST. Cash only.

Freemans

Freeman Alley, New York, NY 10002

Brunch, lunch, and dinner spot with a unique woodsy cottage feel. Located in Freeman's Alley (next to "Untitled" hotel).

Pick A Bagel, Ess-a-bagel, Bagel boss, & Leo's bagels

New York, NY

*Multiple locations* Four "no frills" bagel shops

Katz's Delicatessen

205 East Houston Street, New York, NY 10002

World famous Jewish deli

Balthazar Bakery

80 Spring Street, New York, NY 10012

French breakfast items and baked goods. The bakery is located to the right of the restaurant.

Angelina Paris Bryant Park

1050 6th Avenue, New York, NY 10018

Parisian bakery with iconic hot chocolate.

Little Italy

New York, NY 10013

A small neighborhood with authentic Italian restaurants, bakeries, and gelato spots lining the streets.

Serafina

New York, NY

*Multiple locations* The pastas here are delicious

Black Tap Craft Burgers & Beer

New York, NY

*Multiple locations* Quality burgers and over the top milkshakes

Sweet Chick

178 Ludlow Street, New York, NY 10002

Laid back fried chicken spot with a 90s hip hop vibe. They're known for their chicken and waffles- highly recommend chicken tossed in the nashville hot sauce.

Trinity Place

115 Broadway, New York, NY 10006

A lunch and dinner spot located inside of an old bank vault, in the financial district. This place has a lot of character.

Lillie's Victorian Establishment

New York, NY

*Multiple locations* American restaurant with a victorian flair- exposed brick with stained glass windows, red velvet chairs, and cocktails with fresh flowers.

Oscar Wilde

45 West 27th Street, New York, NY 10001

Very close to the Empire State building. This place is what I imagine the famous writer's hang out spot to look like. Very aesthetic, with lots of unique details. Also expect to find cocktails with fresh flower garnishes.

Onieal's

174 Grand Street, New York, NY 10013

A restaurant that has a bit of a lounge feel to it. The food is good and its located close to the lower east side (LES).

Kati Thai Cuisine

347 East 14th Street, New York, NY 10003

10/10 recommend the thai curries.

Tiny's & The Bar Upstairs

135 West Broadway, New York, NY 10013

A pink townhouse that operates as a bar and restaurant, equipped with a fireplace and homey decor, for the ultimate cozy spot.

Sauce

78 Rivington Street, New York, NY 10002

An LES neighborhood spot for [late night] pizza and Italian food.

The Dead Rabbit

30 Water Street, New York, NY 10004

Downstairs is an unassuming Irish pub, but upstairs is a magical candlelit cocktail bar that serves welcome shots in teacups.

Apotheke Chinatown

9 Doyers Street, New York, NY 10013

An apothecary style cocktail bar with decor to match.

Raines Law Room Chelsea

New York, NY

*Multiple locations* Speakeasy style cocktail bars with exposed brick, velvet seating, and antique mirrors to set the mood.

Attaboy

134 Eldridge Street, New York, NY 10002

A tiny cocktail bar without menus. The mixologists create cocktails for you based on your preferred flavor profile.

Please Don't Tell

113 Saint Marks Place, New York, NY 10009

You'll find a red phone booth inside of the hotdog shop, "Crif Dogs". Enough said.

The Back Room

102 Norfolk Street, New York, NY 10002

One of NYC's authentic speakeasys, that once entertained the most famous and infamous characters of the 1920's.

Blind Barber

339 East 10th Street, New York, NY 10009

Take a stroll past the antique barber chairs to find a hidden cocktail oasis.

UES.

1707 2nd Avenue, New York, NY 10128

When you can't choose between ice cream and cocktails for dessert, mix them together.

Bathtub Gin

132 9th Avenue, New York, NY 10011

A speakeasy with vintage decor and live entertainment daily (jazz, burlesque, etc).

Patent Pending

49 West 27th Street, New York, NY 10001

"This is the building in which Nikola Tesla lived and performed his experiments on radio waves, transmitting them to his laboratory near present day Trinity Church in downtown Manhattan. The ‘waves’ (WiFi & GPS) were envisioned by Tesla more than a century ago."

Bo Peep Cocktail

70 West 36th Street, New York, NY 10018

Antique styled cocktail bar with live music.

SERRA by Birreria

200 5th Avenue, New York, NY 10010

An Italian rooftop restaurant with a seasonally themed atmosphere and food to match.

The Crown

50 Bowery, New York, NY 10013

Rooftop bar with sweeping views of the LES.

Mr. Purple

180 Orchard Street, New York, NY 10002

A rooftop bar in the LES with city views, located around the corner from Beauty & Essex.

Refinery Rooftop

63 West 38th Street, New York, NY 10018

An aesthetic rooftop (no city views) located near Times Square & the Empire State building.

Ophelia Lounge NYC

3 Mitchell Place, New York, NY 10017

One of Frank Sinatra´s old haunts- a lounge located on the 26th floor of a historical piece of NY architecture, offering craft cocktails and beautiful city views.

Elsie Rooftop

1412 Broadway, New York, NY 10018

A cute indoor/ outdoor rooftop bar located next to Times Square.

Butterfly Soho

60 Thompson Street, New York, NY 10012

A lounge cocktail bar outfitted with loud prints, a fireplace, and plush velvet seating,

Statue of Liberty

New York, NY 10004

There are a few ways to see the Statue of Liberty, but the most cost effective way is to take the ferry to Staten Island and back.

Brooklyn Bridge

New York, NY 10038

Walking the brooklyn bridge (especially at night) is a favorite activity. It costs nothing and you get to see the skyline of Manhattan. You can walk halfway and turn back or walk to Brooklyn and explore.

Empire State Building

20 West 34th Street, New York, NY 10001

Another great way to see a lot of the city buildings from high up. Its especially cool at night.

Broadway

Broadway, New York, NY

Attending a broadway show (located near Times Square) is an iconic NY past time.

St. Patrick's Cathedral

5th Avenue, New York, NY 10022

This gothic style catholic church is an archtectural icon of NYC. You can appreciate the structure from the outside, walk freely through the inside, or take a tour of the catacombs.

Central Park

New York, NY

843 acres of lush foliage in the middle of urban city life. There are so many sites to see within the park; a favorite being Bethesda terrace and arcade.

Museums

200 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024

From art and history museums, to ice cream and fashion museums- there´s something for everyone.

9/11 Memorial & Museum

180 Greenwich Street, New York, NY 10007

Memorial site where the twin towers once stood. *Get tickets in advance to see the museum*

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