NYC Restaurant Find: Robataya
(Robataya NYC has been reported closed) Robataya hails as my proudest restaurant find in NYC. It’s a 9th Street Japanese restaurant that can easily be overlooked with all the others on the same street vying for your attention but if you are lucky enough to stumble in you’ll be rewarded with the mouth-watering smell of […]
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New York City guide: Top 10 bars for frequenting
It’s been just over a year living in NYC now and admittedly; it’s been the drunkest year of my life. I’m not really sure who I should be blaming for this”¦ Myself? My friends? The plethora of watering holes in the city? Probably all three (not that there’s even anything wrong with some responsibly drunken […]
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Bar Find: Elsa NYC
[Elsa NYC in the East Village has been reported CLOSED] Bright and airy with a stylish balance of old and new. Think clean white walls, Edison bulbs and vintage sewing machines. Best Bit: Start early when it’s still light out and enjoy sitting under the big beautiful skylight https://www.facebook.com/elsabarnyc 217 E 3rd St, New York, […]
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Cocktail Bar Find: Angel’s Share NYC
We’d say with conviction that Angel’s Share make the best cocktails in NYC. Score a seat in one of the booths by the big beautiful windows otherwise, handsome Japanese bar tenders make sitting at the bar a pretty good consolation prize. Remember the only way in is via a loosely associated Japanese restaurant. Best Bit: Maximum […]
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NYC Bar Find: Von
VON, EAST VILLAGE A low key East Village local with rustic all-wood interior that could be reminiscent of an old bar in the South of France. The bar attracts a well-dressed downtown crowd that skews creative. Best Bit: There’s a small-room club downstairs where you can dance off all the wine you’ve consumed. http://www.vonbar.com/ 3 […]
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Bar Find: Sake Bar Decibel NYC
Located in what I like to call Little Tokyo on 9th Street East Village, this place could easily be named best sake bar in NYC. Look out for the illuminated “On Air” sign (it’s the only way you’ll know you’ve arrived) and walk down the wooden stairs into what feels like a small Tokyo bar. […]
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New York City restaurant guide: Fifteen Favourites
1 / 1 ( 1 vote ) It’s probably impossible to distil all NYC restaurants down to the best 15, but I’m ambitious so I’m going to go ahead and do it anyway. Besides, it’s my blog so I can take it back if I change my mind. These restaurants are the top-15 that really […]
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NYC Restaurant Find: Zabb Elee
ZABB ELEE, EAST VILLAGE Zabb Elee scores major points with me because I haven’t eaten such good Thai food since I last visited Sydney. You won’t find the usual Pad Thai here, what you will find is very authentic north-eastern Thai food that you can guarantee is very spicy (so be prepared). I don’t think […]
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NYC Restaurant Find: Ippudo
IPPUDO, EAST VILLAGE My first love in New York is Ippudo. I’ve only ever ordered 2 things on their menu and been there at least 20 times. Those 2 things are so satisfying that all of my friends and I are not tempted to even try anything else (see proof in the picture) Best Bit: […]
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NYC Coffee Guide | The coffee snob’s guide to NYC
Italians and Australians in my experience are two of the fussiest coffee drinkers in the world. And it just so happens that most of my friends living in NYC are either Australian, Italian, or people who have lived in Italy for a substantial time ”“ basically; my friends are a bunch of coffee snobs. Since […]
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