Benj the morning of our engagement.
Me, unsuspecting of said engagement, admiring one of the best Arnold Palmers of my life.
Eat! Drink! Be Merry! Here are some of our favorite NYC delights.
And keep scrolling for some wonderful theatre reccos!!
Restaurants
Superiority Burger A paradise of a vegetarian restaurant that is for carnivores and herbivores alike in a former ukrainian diner. If there is date shake offered, you get the date shake.
Los Tacos No 1 Get the adobada tacos. Get the especial quesadilla version if you are feeling bold and can sit for a while after.
Veselka Ukrainian diner/pierogi institution.
Electric Burrito If you want a big, big, big california-style burrito, go here.
Veneiros Holy moly, good canolis (and other italian treats).
B&H Dairy Kosher diner counter.
Downtown Burritos Breakfast burrito of the gods.
Crif Dogs East village hot dog joint where benj and half of the wedding party worked. John john deragon, bacon wrapped, hot sauce. You’re welcome.
Carnitas Ramirez Tip top carnitas, baby!
Yellow Rose Great tex mex.
Katz’s One pastrami sandwich will feed a small family.
Via Carota West village italian paradise. No reservations, they will tell you it is a 3 hour wait and sometimes you just have to go on a walk and wait.
Una Pizza Napoletana We’re talking some VERY good fancy Neapolitan here.
Joe’s New york slice. Period.
L’Industrie West Village New wave, peak-level pizza. There will be a line. The slice will cost $8. You should get it.
Clinton Street Bakery Blueberry pancakes. Every breakfast comfort done very well.
Russ & Daughters Top notch jewish nosh.
Il Buco Alimentari East village mainstay italian and bill reilly’s favorite duck.
Hearth Cozy and damn good rustic italian.
Bars
PDT Speakeasy hidden inside crif dogs, accessed through a phone booth. It is good. It is fun.
Superbueno A rowdy new cocktail bar that was just named best in north america.
McSorleys Light beer. Dark beer. Simple and sweet.
Swift Hibernian Lounge A fine Guinness, a good hang, and sometime live music.
Bowery Lobby Bar An ideal pre wedding/post wedding lobby bar.
Holiday Cocktail Lounge Date #3 began at this neighborhood joint.
Amor y Amargo Stirred, spirit forward cocktail haven.
Attaboy No menu, no problem. hidden cocktail institution.
Good Guys Attaboy’s new spritz bar. What does that mean? Let us know.
Coffee
Everyman Espresso
La Cabra East Village
Shows!
oh, mary! A wild, idiotic romp about mary todd lincoln. Our dear friend, Hannah Solow, is a brilliant cast member!
sunset boulevard We haven’t seen it. It might be terrible. But it will be memorable.
maybe happy ending Go see this.
the big gay jamboree Feeling fun and gay? This is the show for you.
titanique See above.
give me carmelita tropicana! A legendary downtown performance artist grapples with their alter ego and identity and starring our brilliant, dear pal and wedding guest Ugo Chukwu!
Sleep no more An immersive, jazz age version of macbeth set in an old hotel.