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Guide to NYC Best Spots to Eat, Stay & Have fun
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items I've lived in NYC for 3 years and work in fashion & entertainment,I'm obsessed with finding affordable/trendy hotspots that won't break the bank. This list has everything - date nights, girls' nights, classy bars, hidden salons!
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Dinner time!
Classy Bars!
Hotels!
Affordable hotels!
Hair salons
Nails & Care
Dinner time!
(Finding good food at fair prices feels so important to me)
YES! LOVE! You feel like you're part of an REAL Italian family. the waiters are funny (and hot), and they turn tables like clockwork. I know. FYI: Cash only!
Bar Pitti Italian
YUP! sorry i had too , i love this place for a grab and go
$1.50 FRESH PIZZA, New York City - 143 West 40 St, Midtown
I love their salads! The french fries and wraps are YUMM too.
Bryant Park Grill
OMG the best breakfast!!! i got the pancakes in coffee, sweet home feeling!
The Commerce Inn
OMG get the Rigatoni vodka sauce, stracciatella! THIS IS THE best thing on the menu
La Pecora Bianca | Bryant park Italian Restaurant in New York City
Classy Bars!
look hot (no jeans!). The doorman can be a little intimidating, – they'll let you right in. Lots of regulars here, and people are sometimes social. Great spot for 1-2 drinks.
Le Bar Penelope
Get there by 6-7pm. Honestly, the guys can be rude and women aren't super chatty, but bring a buddy and you'll be good. Fun fact: Taylor Swift and Selena Gomez love this place!
Monkey Bar
Hard to get in after 5pm, but the bar is awesome! The table seating is better for a classy friends' dinner though no espresso martinis Food is incredible
Hillstone
Hotels!
The restaurant is SO nice! I sat down with my friend Tanisha and the waiter complimented my shirt like twice – This hotel is beautiful, the staff is genuinely kind, and it's a great spot for pictures or a quick snack.
The Mark Hotel
The doorman and staff are SO nice when you walk in! Honestly, it's more of a check-it-out spot – IIt's quiet and people can be a bit stuffy but its just the guest. But the staff? Absolute sweethearts!
Waldorf Astoria New York
The guys guarding the stairs to the bar can be a bit intimidating, but they're fine. The staircase is gorgeous! Total jazz bar vibe once you're up there.
Faena New York
Had a staycation here with the love of my life (hehe) and it was SO romantic! The pool is the best in Brooklyn – stunning Manhattan views. Drinks are okay, but everything else is perfect.
1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge: Sustainable Luxury Hotel
Affordable hotels!
I stay here everytime I'm in NY because let's be real – NY is expensive! So I'm always hunting for the best hotels at the best rates.
THIS PLACE IS SO AFFORDABLE AND THE ROOMS ARE HUGE! It's super close to the subway and walking distance to a great pizza spot.. The restaurant is meh,
Welcome to Delta Hotels New York Times Square
I stay here all the time They have a coffee machine upstairs, and you shouldn't pay more than $250 a night.
Courtyard New York Manhattan/Fifth Avenue - Hotel Near Bryant Park
Hair salons
I love getting my hair done, but I'm not about to drop $75.
$35 for a wash, dry, and blowout! Ask for James – he's incredible! Request light or medium curls. His English is a little broken, but he's hilarious and so talented.
18 pell hair
Nails & Care
Need your nails done in the city? I've got you covered!
The ONLY place to get your Russian manicures! Funny story – my guy friend actually told me about it. All the NYC influencers go here (they just won't tell you). Kinda expensive (sad face), but totally worth it.
M. STUDIO- Russian manicure | Icoone | Brows | laser
cheap massage 65$ for an hour! you will feel so beat up but it is so worth it!
145 Health spa
Things to do!
the met is the most amazing museum ever ( also if you can meet someone who is a NY resident you get free tickets)
The Metropolitan Museum of Art