New York City, like the rest of the world, has become enamored with plants, flowers, and greenery in general. Whether you’re a houseplant lover or just looking to buy a fresh bouquet, below are the best, coolest shops for buying plants and flowers in NYC– a city that has no shortage of eclectic options. These […]
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NYC’s Best, Most Famous Cookies: 6 Must-Try Treats
New York City’s food scene quite literally has something for everyone, as the best chefs and bakers in the world come to this city to prove themselves. Not unlike the world’s best actors, singers, stylists, musicians, and artists, the city has something of a flair for attracting people with niche talents, and in the baking […]
NYC’s Best Ice Cream: The 12 Weirdest, Coolest Scoop Shops
There’s nothing more whimsical or reminiscent of childhood than a good ice cream cone. Fortunately, in New York City, ice cream is king, whether you’re a kid or an adult. The best ice cream in NYC runs the gamut from experimental and edgy to foreign-inspired and All-American. There’s something for every palette and age bracket […]
Best Tacos in NYC: 5 Must-Try Restaurants
I know what you’re thinking: tacos are really an L.A. thing, right? WRONG. For many years, that was certainly the case– but if you still think there aren’t any good tacos in NYC, you haven’t been looking in the right places. In truth, the very best tacos in NYC could face off against Los Angeles […]
The 7 Best Dumpling Spots in NYC
The best dumplings in NYC are found across a constellation of neighborhoods: there’s Chinatown, of course, but also the East Village, Flushing, Financial District, and even Midtown. So where can you go when you want a delicious helping of hot dim sum in the Big Apple? It depends on what neighborhood you want to explore. […]
The 7 Best Birthday Cake Bakeries in NYC
Looking for the best bakery for birthday cake in NYC? As a food critic who’s ordered countless top-notch birthday cakes in the city over the last decade, I can assure you there’s a wide variety to choose from. More importantly, New York City has no shortage of excellent bakeries– and with the advent of Instagram, […]
The 16 Best Asian Restaurants in NYC
Food lovers never had it so good– New York City is fast becoming one of the best cities in the world for Asian, Southeast Asian, and Pan-Asian cuisine. This is due in part to the cosmopolitan and ever-diversifying population of the city, and also because of Instagram, which has spotlighted so many of the best […]
The 11 Best, Most Charming Yoga Studios in NYC
New York is a city full of people who are always rushing around– which is exactly why the best yoga studios in NYC are also some of the best in the country. (Busy people need a place to relax, after all.) As a result of its bustling culture, yoga is not only many New Yorkers’ […]
The 9 Best Cruelty-Free, Non-Toxic Nail Polish Brands of 2021
So, you’re in the market for cruelty-free, non-toxic nail polish. And if you aren’t, here’s why you should be: new studies from Duke University and Environmental Working Group show that nail polish chemicals can seep into the blood stream even through the nail bed. Ah! For that reason, and the fact that traditional nail polish […]
6 Most Effective Acetone-Free, Cruelty-Free Nail Polish Removers of 2021
As part of the clean beauty revolution many people are starting to wake up to the importance of using non-toxic nail polish— but what about natural nail polish remover? Arguably, you get more chemical exposure from the acetone in regular nail polish remover than you do from chemical nail polish. So, why not switch to […]