places to study, eat, shop, and have fun in NYC!! theres plenty of variety, whether you want a solo study sesh, casual date, or hangout with ur friends!
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cafes/ studying
shopping
food
this is reallllly fun to do with a friend, especially asian foods
NYC cafe hopping for 1-2 days staying in midtown manhattan : r/JamesHoffmann
get heytea while you’re at it!
Flushing Food Crawl : r/FoodNYC
check out shujiaofuzhou!
What would be your perfect food tour through Chinatown (Manhattan)?
its like really cheap but still good for italian food
Olive Garden Italian Restaurant
for my mango lovers!! I BEG YOU to go here
Mango Mango Dessert
the fried chicken is actually really juicy and crispy
Jollibee
activities
bro this is soooo fun, but also remember to stretch, and don’t go on a really hot day
NYC Tip To Tip Walk, Top To Bottom Walking Through Manhattan
cute for trinkets like sonny angels or smitskis
an.mé /ahn-may/
cats are very cute, drinks….
Kokoro Cat Café
this is really fun to do with friends
SPYSCAPE
pay what you want I’m pretty sure… very nice for pics and art
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
also has ice skating!! good food
Holiday Market in New York City at Bryant Park
the vessel is cool and all, but the best part is the mall, especially during the holidays!!
Hudson Yards
cafes/ studying
its really quiet and really peaceful, great for studying, but only water allowed
New York Public Library - Stephen A. Schwarzman Building
the ambiance is really nice but the drinks are okay- black coffee is really good
Càphê Đen
the drinks are really good and i studied there for 3 hours without stopping
Compilation Coffee Roasters @ Ft. Greene
their matcha isnt really matcha flavored, but they do have free wifi
only if you like sweet things
Blank Street Coffee in New York US
multiple locations, great ambiance
jf you are a capital one card holder, you can get 50% off drinks and reserve private rooms to study up to 2 hours no max
Capital One Café
great ambience, bathroom is very clean too
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shopping
biggest macys
Macy's
good snoopy/ miffy merch and great clothes for all styles
Urban Outfitters
a lot of stores
SoHo NYC | Where Arts and Luxury Shopping Converge
they have a good selection, but some of the staff are rude.
