NEW YORK CITY
Our mini guide to the most infamous city in the world. Most of this list is in Brooklyn because we don’t have the cash for Manhattan. All the places you already knew to go, punctuated by a couple you haven’t heard of. Food, Wine, Art, Shopping, and more.
SEY COFFEE
ROBERTA’S
DINER
NIGHT
Brooklyn Kura | Visit
Olmsted | Visit
Bar Goto Niban | Visit
Lalou | Visit
Roman’s | Visit
June | Visit
Vinegar Hill House | Visit
Rolo’s | Visit
Francie | Visit
Four Horsemen | Visit
Le Crocodile | Visit
Rule of Thirds | Visit
Chez Ma Tante | Visit
M. Wells | Visit
Gramercy Tavern | Visit
Frenchette | Visit
Wildair | Visit
Estela | Visit
Ruffian | Visit
Superiority Burger | Visit
Charlie Bird | Visit
Roscioli | Visit
Aquavit | Visit
MAISON PREMIERE
BROOKLYN MUSEUM
VISUALS
Kustera Project | Visit
Pioneer Works | Visit
Minus Space | Visit
A.I.R. | Visit
Sardine | Visit
Transmitter | Visit
Greenpoint Terminal Gallery | Visit
Museum of the Moving Image | Visit
The Journal Gallery | Visit
Theodore Art | Visit
R & Company | Visit
Canada | Visit
Rachel Uffner | Visit
Cindy Rucker | Visit
Candice Madey | Visit
C L E A R I N G | Visit
Casey Kaplan | Visit
DIA Chelsea | Visit
Gagosian | Visit
Microscope Gallery | Visit
The Jewish Museum | Visit
SPOONBILL & SUGARTOWN
CONSUMERISM
Crowley | Visit
Front General Store | Visit
Kai D Utility | Visit
Sharktooth | Visit
KCDC | Visit
Spoonbill & Sugartown | Visit
Top Hat | Visit
Assembly | Visit
Self Edge | Visit
C’H’C’M’ | Visit
Dear: Rivington+ | Visit
Concepts | Visit
Chelsea Market | Visit
High Line | Visit
Printed Matter | Visit
Fine & Dandy | Visit
Murray’s Cheese | Visit
VINE WINE BROOKLYN
Caveats: We admit we’re wildly biased towards businesses owned by our friends. Our experiences may differ significantly from your own, thanks to nostalgia, personal preferences, and preferential treatment from overly generous pals. We suggest making friends with the staff or inviting us out for dinner.
Most city guides have a tragic bias towards instagramable restaurants, neglecting anyone without a marketing department or celebrity chef. The ‘pay-to-play’ mantra of local and national publications irks me to no end, so we’ve included an enormous number of unsung heroes. We don’t care if you’re on television or win competitions. We don’t require westernized service. If you have a one-star yelp review saying you’re too expensive, we assume it means you’re buying better ingredients and paying your employees a living wage – not driving a Rolls.
Establishments with a history of racism, sexism, ageism, ableism or other forms of discrimination have intentionally been left off the list. We'll add or subtract as needed as we learn about improvements or infractions. We’ve tried to include an indication of BIPOC or LGBTQ+ ownership where possible, but some are a little fuzzy (multiple owners, management qualifies, but the owner doesn’t, or we don’t know them personally). If we’ve made a mistake, let us know.
If you don’t see your favourite spot on this list, don’t be discouraged – perhaps we’ll end up there eventually and have the same miraculous experience you had. Did you have fun at one of our recommendations? Please send us an email or tag us on social media!