My absolute favorite restaurants that are affordable, aesthetic, vibey, and perfect for hanging out with friends
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The best pizza in NYC
Emmett's
Oh my god. My new favorite restaurant on the Upper East Side. I’ve been waiting for a restaurant like this to open in this neighborhood. American fare with an Irish flair - lots of Irish waiters, bartenders, beautiful decor inside. Amazing happy hour...
Café Maud
The TJMaxx on 18th & 6th is the best TJMaxx in New York City. It is massive and has the biggest selection of products you’ll ever see. I spend hours in here.
T.J. Maxx
A great Puerto Rican restaurant option in the midtown area. Ice cold Medalla, great meat dishes, yummy mojitos. They have fun events every now and then.
Counter & Bodega
The best bagel shop in NYC. There’s a reason why people come up here to try this place. Fresh bagels made all day, amazing tossed salads, tasty egg and cheese sandwiches. A must try.
Bagel Shop
The best Indian food. Elevated atmosphere, feels very authentic and the food tastes like so much care and effort is put into it.
The Drunken Munkey - UES
A solid Puerto Rican restaurant option in Spanish Harlem. Great decor, friendly workers, and they have mallorca sandwiches in the morning. Mallorca is very hard to find in NYC so this is a great option for a genuine Puerto Rican breakfast.
La Fonda
My favorite Irish restaurant in NYC. They have all the Irish goods like Club Orange (cocktails included,) spice bags, curry, etc.
Tara Mor | NYC
Cool place for a solid happy hour and bar bites. The piña colada frozen drink is super good.
Bar Belly
One of my favorite places to grab drinks and bites downtown. Tropical drinks, Jamaican appetizers and entrees, cool vibes, love it.
Las' Lap
A solid restaurant to dine at in SoHo. Affordable, tasty burgers, amazing French fries with the perfect truffle aioli. Australian fare with burgers, salads, pastas, bowls, and even breakfast.
Little Ruby's SoHo
Amazing Puerto Rican coffee. The coquito latte is out of this world. Super tasty.
787 Coffee
My favorite bar in NYC. As a Nuyorican, this place means a lot to me!! There’s a reason why Bad Bunnt gave her a shoutout in his song “NUEVAYoL.”
Toñitas (@tonitasny) • Instagram photos and videos
Amazing bakery with the best cinnamon iced latte out there. It is open late until 7pm, so if you like to have coffee around dinner time, this is your place. Lots of seating inside - couches, chairs, etc.
Ole & Steen
An amazing dinner spot on the Upper East Side, classic New York vibes, reminds me of a restaurant that would be in Gossip Girl. The food is incredible.
Nightly's
If you're looking for a mallorca sandwich with ham & cheese, this is the place! Amazing Puerto Rican desserts and nostalgic dishes like pan sobao con jamón y queso, mallorca, farina, guava cookies, etc.
