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5 Cool Clean Beauty Stores in NYC (For Your Bucket List)

October 28, 2025 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

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New York City’s clean beauty and natural skincare game– while this may at first pass seem to be a very “California” thing– is actually quite excellent. The Big Apple is the fashion capital of the world, after all, and what would a fashion capital be without a copious number of places to explore the world […]

Filed Under: Cool Ideas Tagged With: american cities, beauty, environment, nyc, skincare, stressed out skin

The 9 Coolest Flower + Plant Shops in NYC

October 27, 2025 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

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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 […]

Filed Under: Travel Well Tagged With: american cities, nature, nyc

The 9 Best Coffee Shops in NYC (Cool, Classic & Contemporary)

October 7, 2025 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

New York City’s coffee shop scene ranks among the best in the world– like Paris and Portland, this is a city where coffee is both currency and cachet; it’s a cultural experience as much as a functional, necessary part of life in the city that never sleeps.    For foodies, design lovers, and folks who […]

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Where To Get The Best Pizza in NYC (10 Famous Spots + What To Order Where)

October 2, 2025 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

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In New York City it’s common knowledge that pizza, like bagels, is something of a religion. Where to find the best pizza in New York City, however, is a matter of fierce local debate. Most natives are quick to defend their favorite place to grab a slice, and whether their friends agree really depends on […]

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The 11 Best, Most Charming Yoga Studios in NYC

September 8, 2025 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

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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’ […]

Filed Under: Travel Well Tagged With: american cities, city guide, exercise, fitness, neck tension, nyc, self care, yoga

The 12 Best Birthday Cakes in NYC

September 5, 2025 by Molly Beauchemin 2 Comments

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Want to experience one of the best birthday cakes 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 […]

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The 16 Best Asian Restaurants in NYC

September 4, 2025 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

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 […]

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The 8 Absolute Best Dumplings in NYC

September 1, 2025 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

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. […]

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The 9 Best Bagels in NYC (Most Famous & Iconic Places)

August 14, 2025 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

It took nearly a decade of living in New York City for me to feel confident that I had tried all the worthy bagel shops enough times to confidently curate this guide to NYC’s best bagels. As a food and culture critic, I take this charge seriously! And I’m here to tell you that if […]

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The Best Tacos in NYC

July 11, 2025 by Molly Beauchemin 1 Comment

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I know what you’re thinking: tacos are really an L.A. and Austin 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 […]

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