Awesome Cuban food (and best fried chicken in Brooklyn).
An amazing firefighter’s bar next to the World Trade Center (Chris’ post-work happy hour of choice)
Our favorite Mexican food
24 hour Ukrainian diner that was a staple during our NYU days
Amazing food in an even cooler location
We had some of our first dates here and we still love heading there to grab a bite with friends
Try the best chocolate babka ever
For delicious middle eastern street food
Some of the best Lebanese food in the city
For small plates and yummy Mediterranean flavors
Giant. Greasy. Burgers
An old haunt with perfect late night comfort food
$0.50 wings with Insanity sauce, everything the doctor ordered
a NYC classic (try Alexa’s fave, the banana pudding!)
Grab a drink and listen to world-class Jazz, Blues, and Funk for a $5 cover
An independent performance venue with a fun bar and wild performances
The iconic experimental theater venue
The best rock and roll venue in the city
one of our favorite pastimes!
Theater, music, ballet, they have everything!
A national landmark
the birthplace of musicals like A Chorus Line and Hamilton
Performance venue and art gallery that hosts independent artists from all over the city
Beautiful park and public art gallery with unique city views
Iconic park in the heart of NYU, where we met!
Feels like an escape from the city
One of Alexa’s very favorite sights in NYC
A New York landmark!
Great stroll for people watching and window shopping
Views of the entire city
Indoor market with great food and shopping.
12th St - find rare antiques and current bestsellers. There’s 18 miles of books to get lost in!
Fresh local fare every Saturday
Check out the iconic department stores if you feel the urge to treat yourself