Places
A bartender’s guide to New York
Brooklyn Botanical Garden
Check out what’s showing when you’re in town. There are different exhibitions each season, but they’re all wonderful and it’s easy to get to.
Brooklyn Botanical Garden
990 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, New York
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Tenement museum
This museum in the old Jewish neighborhood of the Lower East Side, where I live, tells the story of working- class immigrants to New York during different periods. It’s a great place for anyone who is interested in history and architecture.
Tenement museum
103 Orchard Street, Manhattan, New York
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Staten Island ferry
This is the cheapest way (considering it’s free) to get close to the Statue of Liberty. And you get a nice skyline view of lower Manhattan at the same time.
Staten Island ferry
4 Whitehall St, Manhattan, New York
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Rockaway beach
During the summer months, I often go to Rockaway beach in Queens with my friends. It’s such a luxury to have that possibility and to have a beach so close to the city.
Rockaway beach
Rockaway beach, Queens
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Bars
Attaboy
What used to be the worst- kept secret in New York – cocktail bar Milk&Honey – is now Attaboy. I’m friends with the owners, who still don’t want to use a cocktail list, just their bartenders’ imagination.
Attaboy
134 Eldridge Street, New York
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Nomad Hotel
You can pick two bars here, Elephant or Nomad. Both serve great cocktails. It’s where you will find me when I’m out to treat myself.
Nomad Hotel
1170 Broadway, Manhattan, New York
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Dutch Kills
My regular hangout. It’s away from the tourist crowds and serves a mostly local crowd. But it’s worth the subway ride.
Dutch Kills
27–24 Jackson Ave, Long Island City, Queens, New York
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Maison Premiere
One of the world’s most beautiful bars. The spot is known for serving up extraordinary oysters during happy hour, along with great absinth-based cocktails.
Maison Premiere
298 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn, New York
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The Ten Bells
A wine bar where you can find me sipping organic wines from the large selection. Very unpretentious music and a great bang for the buck.
The Ten Bells
247 Broome St, Manhattan, New York
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Restaurants
Kiki’s
My regular hangout where I bring anyone and everyone for great Greek food and wine. Cozy and great value.
Kiki’s
130 Division St, Manhatta, New York
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Han dynasty
Chinese Sichuan flavors en masse. It might not look much from the outside, but it’s well worth a visit for either lunch or dinner and it won’t break the bank either.
Han dynasty
90 3rd Ave, East Village, Manhattan, New York
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Joseph Leonard
A place that has become a New York classic with its farm-to-table ethos. Go there for lunch or brunch, but be prepared to wait a little while for a table.
Joseph Leonard
170 Waverly Pl, Manhattan, New York
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Decoy
Pre-order the Peking Duck. It’s fantastic. It’s not the cheapest place in the city, but the meal is worth every penny.
Decoy
529-1/2 Hudson St, Manhattan, New York
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Ruby Rosa
I am gluten intolerant but this Italian pizza and pasta joint makes extraordinary gluten free alternatives to most dishes.
Ruby Rosa
235 Mulberry St, Manhattan, New York
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