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NYC Cafes & Resturants 🍽️

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My NYC gems of bites
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Cafes & bagels

Literally the best ever, if i could do coffee and bagels every meal i would
 
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Favorite coffee shop in the Park Slope area, rich espresso with that cute cafe vibe, indoor and outdoor seating and friendly staff
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Amazing breakfast sandwiches and coffee is so good too, they also have a cute little cat named bagel who lives on top of an old atm machine named bagel who is such a sweetie
Bagels By the Park
 
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Amazing New York style bagels, this is a chain so check locations to see if there’s one closer to you. I love the variety of cream cheeses and bagels, highly would recommend the pumpernickel everything bagel if they have it in stock
Bagel Pub - Garment District
 
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Amazing New York style bagels, don’t be intimidated by the line, they crank through it so fast. Definitely worth it
Broad Nosh Bagels: Home

My dinner spots

Probably could be lunch too by my favorite dinner spots I’ve found, I’m more of a go out for dinner girl than lunch I’m sorry
 
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Amazing Mexican spot in Hell’s Kitchen, great margs and delicious food, authentic Mexican coming from a snob about it, amazing vibe to the building too, artwork everywhere. They have a rooftop bar but I’ve never been able to think ahead to make a res...
Vida Verde - Tequila Bar
 
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Upper west side gem. French cuisine and let me tell you some of the best food I’ve ever had. I think they have a couple locations all in upper Manhattan. Definitely on the pricier and fancier side but worth it. Portions are manageable and the nicest ...
La Sirène
 
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Park Slope Brooklyn Italian spot. Very reasonably priced for an Italian dinner and their portions are manageable. Not an extensive wine list if you’re looking for that but great cocktails, their spritz’s in the summer are to die for
Black Oak on Fifth | Restaurant and Bar