Berlin Currywurst
German restaurant · Chelsea
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"I consider the Tofu Kielbasa the most decadent one-handed lunch — I take it in a bun with onions, mustard, ketchup, sauerkraut and always add spice level 3." - Coolstuff Team
Orchard Grocer
Deli · Lower East Side
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"I rank their breakfast sandwich among the world's best: it's served with a turmeric tofu egg, tempeh bacon, and a Violife provolone slice on a fresh roll with chili mayo, and it even stops your hands from freezing if you hug it close." - Coolstuff Team
Public Records
Restaurant · Gowanus
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"I find Public does the best vegan food — their Al Pastor Squash Blossom Tacos are the perfect appetizer to an evening of dancing in the back bar." - Coolstuff Team
Dimes Deli
Deli · Chinatown
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"Dimes Deli, located in the Lower East Side, is celebrated for its creative and health-forward menu. Their White Smoothie, a blend of banana, fennel, coconut milk, rice bran, cinnamon, and cardamom, stands out as a filling and creamy option." - Lauren Alice McCurry
Ace Hotel New York
Hotel · Midtown West
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"The Ace Hotel Lobby Bar in NoMad provides a stylish oasis for relaxing with a botanical mocktail or signature drink while soaking up the city’s vibrant atmosphere. It’s a favorite spot for locals and travelers to meet, socialize, or simply observe." - Lauren Alice McCurry
Sugarcane Daddy
Juice shop · Chinatown
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"Their fresh sugarcane juice recalibrates my hydration and electrolytes when I cry every second day in NYC (exhaustion or happiness, often both); I take it half-n-half with coconut water — the freshest sip in the city, IMHO." - Coolstuff Team
Sandy Liang
Clothing store · Chinatown
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"Sandy Liang is my favorite designer and I’m desperate to see her new store on Orchard designed by Almost Studio — polished concrete and pink frills. The dream." - Coolstuff Team
Karma Bookstore
Permanently Closed
"A bookstore that feels like an art gallery, offering important cultural relics without any skips."
Coming Soon
Furniture store · Chinatown
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"Whenever I go into Coming Soon, I depart feeling more desperate to make nice stuff or to contribute more robustly to the world of aesthetically pleasing opulence; I love this store, everything it stands for, and its rose-tinted glass pipes so much." - Coolstuff Team
New Museum
Temporarily Closed
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"After spending the last 12 months living off newmuseum.tv I just want to be there IRL; I find it one of Manhattan’s more confrontational gallery experiences because my brain always breaks a sweat. I love it." - Coolstuff Team
ESKLAUNDROMAT INC
Laundromat · Lower East Side
"A laundromat just off East Broadway, offering a warm and welcoming experience."
