to go in nyc

My friends Ruby McCollister, Leah Hennessey and Arabella Aldrich opened the coolest store evaaa and now it’s my favorite place in the city to hang out (if you want to hunt me down and kill me, you’ll definitely find me there!!!) They have crazy antique clown pants, jangly keychains made out of giant acorns, and Marissa Zappas perfumes. Marissa is a... See more

I have an almost religious relationship with this bar. Founded in 1892 and located just off Union Square, Old Town is a historic and venerated institution, yet to my surprise, it still manages to float a little under the radar. It boasts a majestic old world grandeur: there’s a marble and mahogany bar, stained glass windows, metal cash registers,... See more

you’re in Astoria and you’re feeling parched, hit Hemo’s—a smoothie shop on Steinway. Everything there is good, but my favorite is The Refresher, a mix of mango, cucumber, and mint. Used to be #45 on their menu.