Julie & Jorge
Things we love in NYC
Best Views
Manhatta Fidi Dante Seaport Bar Blondeau Williamsburg Westlight Williamsburg
Dive Bars
Spring Lounge Doc Holidays Goodnight Sonny
Bars & Speakeasies
The Garret One of my favorite East Village bars! You can order tacos at any hour. Flower shop The Flower Shop is a bar with great bar food. It’s in the Lower East Side. The downstairs bar feels like a basement from the 1970’s, with a pool table and vintage decor. Patent Pending Patent Pending is an old client of Julie’s! It's a speakeasy located in Flatiron with very strong cocktails. Backdoor Prohibition inspired speakeasy, with jazz on Mondays Peachy’s Cocktail lounge in ChinaTown 310 Bowery A brotastic spot great for sports games and they have delish pizza
Cafes & Brunch
Sunday In Brooklyn Our all time favorite! The service and the atmosphere is super cozy. You can always find a great meal here. Jack’s Wife Freda A Julie and Jorge classic spot. Jack’s Wife is a well known American-Mediterranean restaurant with a few locations. They serve breakfast all day! We love the Maya Bowl. Post Classic brunch with something for everyone Cha Cha Matcha Trendy matcha place, all over the city Bluestone Lane Cute Aussie cafe Two hands Aussie spot with avocado for days and healthy bowls salads and breakfast Egg Shop All about eggs Clinton Street Baking Best pancakes! Sadelle’s Iconic bagel place Dudley’s amazing food and drinks Daily Provisions Best breakfast sandwiches ever La Colombe Coffee All over the city
Italian
Emmy Squared Emporio RubiRosa NYC Pasquale Jones Bar Primi Brunetti Pizza Song' E Napule Lil Frankies
Pizza
Prince Street Pizza Johns On Bleeker L’Industrie - Julie & Jorge’s Favorite Joe’s Paulie Gee Upside Pizza
Mexican & Tacos
Los Tacos No. 1 Rosie’s Tacombi La Esquina Borrachito Oxomoco ATLA
Burgers
7th Street Burger Fairfax Au Cheval JG Melon Smashed
Bagels
Black Seed Pick-A-Bagel Essa Bagel
Sweets & Ice Cream
Milkbar Van Leeuwen Ice Cream Ample Hills Anita Ice Cream Davey’s Ice Cream Caffe Panna Peter Pan Donuts Donut Plant
FUN DINNER WITH COOL VIBES
Shoo Shoo Great Mediterranean La Esquina Fun mexican dinner spot and bar Little Ways 1960’s NYC bar and restaurant Lola Taverna Mediterranean so cute delish and fun American Bar My fav - Really fun trendy great food
IF YOU WANT TO SPLURGE
Fulton Where Julie and Gorge got engaged The Mercer Kitchen Very swanky Lure Fish Fancy Seafood Bondst Fancy Sushi but it’s worth it
WILLIAMSBURG SPOTS
Rule of Thirds Amazing Japanese and trendy vibes Sauce Wine Bar Cozy and casual, delicious small bites and great wine West Light at the Williamsburg Hotel Amazing roof! Maison Premiere great date spot amazing cocktails and food is to die L’industrie Julie knows the owner, it's the best pizza ever. Achilles Heel A rustic warm foodie spot! Chez Ma Tante Delicious French
HEALTHY SPOTS
Westville American fair with an emphasis on veggies. You can go for lunch or dinner. There are so many locations throughout the city. I like the grilled salmon market plate! Little Ruby's Ruby’s is a classic for me. It’s a healthy Aussie cafe with three locations. I love Ruby’s for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Jorge loves the Bronte Burger. I love the Pumpkin Salad and the Avo Toast for Brekkie. You can’t make a reservation here, just show up and hope for the best. The Butcher's Daughter The butcher’s daughter is located in Nolita and Williamsburg. It is all vegan but actually really good. It’s great for breakfast or brunch! Great smoothies, salads and bowls. Very trendy and has California vibes. Sweetgreen
IF YOU HAVE BEEN TO NYC
Highline The Highline will never get old to me, it’s so beautiful. If you are a runner, wake up early and run the highline, it’s magical. The HL is always having new art installations that are intertwined in the nature of the park. Chelsea Market This is one of my favorite places to explore. It’s one of the biggest and best food halls and marketplaces. Comedy Cellar One of Julie and Jorge’s favorite things to do in NYC. This is an evening activity, shows start at 8 and 10 Central Park You can walk around central park for hours. It's the best. Domino Park This is where we live! You can make a whole day out of walking around Williamsburg. Dumbo, Brooklyn Bridge Park Washington street between Front & Water is the classic Instagram pic and for good reason. South Street Seaport This is where we got engaged! Map the Fulton Market Building. It’s larger than life building with beautiful views and incredible food.
IF YOU WANT TO BE A TOURIST
Hudson Yards SkyLight Time Square 9/11 Memorial Empire State Building Bus Tour Katz Deli
GYM CLASSES
Rumble Flatiron - Training We are obsessed with Rumble Training. It's a treadmill and bootcamp, but the lights are dim and it feels like you are clubbing. The music is great and the teachers rock. We love Alexis! Mile High Run Club Running classes are a thing in America, we know it's super weird, but very fun. Physique57 Spring Street For the ladies that like barre and pilates, this studio is awesome. Just don’t go the morning before the wedding or you might not be able to dance. Pure Barre Union Square Like Physique, this is a barre class I take almost weekly! Avea Pilates This is the pilates place the girls go to. We love the instructor Celia. This class is on a reformer, it’s super slow but burns New York Pilates Very trendy pilates studio. Slow, relaxing but hurts! Y7 Yoga Locations all over the city. This is not your typical yoga class, it’s hot yoga in the dark with pumping music.
GLAM & WELLNESS
Heyday Facial Bar If you don’t feel like being a tourist and want a wellness day, check out Heyday. They have many locations and offer different types of facials Paint box Trendy nail salon in Upper East Side. They can do crazy nail art Chillhouse Location in Soho, 75 Varick Street. I love Chillhouse! They have the coolest products, cutest space and it’s also a cafe. They offer manicures, pedicures, facials and massages. Cutler Soho I go to Cutler to get my color done. I always feel like a celebrity when I go. Hailey Beiber will sometimes visit this location. It’s definitely pricey but a New York Hair mecca in my opinion. Dry Bar Dry Bars are located all over NYC. They are more affordable than Cutler and gie great blowouts. QQ Affordable nail salon
SHOPPING IN SOHO & NOLITA
Catbird 253 Centre Street Affordable and fine jewelry. Everything is so dainty and precious. Reformation 23 Howard St Super chic clothing store Outdoor voices 251 Centre St & Flatiron My favorite work out clothing Aritzia 524 Broadway This isn’t in Europe and it’s amazing. Alo 96 Spring St One of my favorite work out clothing brands. They also have super comfy sweats. GANNI 40 Mercer Street Quirky cool fashion brand