BEA Part of It/New York, NY: Foodie Heaven

One of the many things I love about working in NYC - all the different kinds of food! Restaurants, bakeries, cafes, carts, trucks, you name it. I try my best to explore whenever I can but there's just too many places to try and not nearly enough time. But here are some of my favorite places to go to and I mention a lot, so hopefully there's something here for everyone!

>> In the mood for burgers

If you're in New York and the weather is warm, you have to go to Shake Shack. I personally love going to the one in Madison Square Park since it's conveniently near my office. The line can get pretty long (try to beat the rush by going at 11:30am) but trust me, the wait is well worth it.

But if you don't want to wait and prefer to eat indoors, here are some other great places: Schnipper's (Alexa, Estelle and I go here all the time!), brgr (they have awesome shakes) and Good Burger (which is conveniently right around the corner from the Union Square B&N).




>> Try something new

The latest restaurant I've tried is Japadog. I admit, it's going to seem strange. Hot dogs topped with seaweed, teriyaki sauce, rice and soba noodles? But it's delicious! Plus their dessert consists of deep fried sugared buns filled with ice cream. You have to try it!

But if hot dogs aren't your thing, I've got some more suggestions. There's Chelsea Market which is an indoor market filled with a huge variety of foods. This is a good place to just walk around and try different things (I recommend the meat pies from Tuck Shop). Or I also love Caracas Arepa Bar. I never heard of arepas before and I've only been there once but I plan to go back.. many, many more times.


>> A night out

If you don't mind a slightly more expensive dinner, go to Koi Restaurant. The food (and service) is absolutely amazing. Between one of my best friends and I, we ordered an appetizer, shared a roll of sushi, main courses and we still ate dessert. We spent more than we expected to but it was worth every penny.

My other favorites include: Cafe Orlin (small and more intimate), Dos Caminos (best margaritas ever) and Saigon Market (I crave their bun xaio noodles regularly).




>> Snack time!

I am completely addicted to macarons. I can probably eat a dozen all by myself in one sitting (don't judge me). The first time I had them was in Europe at Laduree. So when I heard they were opening up a store in NYC, I was beyond ecstatic. They're amazing and you should go. (Seriously.)

Other places I like? For bubble tea, I like St. Alp's Teahouse best. For uniquely flavored donuts, check out the Doughnut Plant. And if you just love candy, papabubble is a lot of fun.





>> Practical Every Day Eats
If you need a quick bite to eat and don't feel like spending a lot (which is definitely hard in NYC), here are some typical lunch time staples: Press for wraps, Hale & Hearty for soup/sandwich/salads and Potbelly Sandwich Shop.

Whether you're going to BEA or just planning a visit to NYC, and you decide to check out any of these places, I'd love to hear what you thought! And of course, if you've got suggestions for me.. I'd love to hear those as well :)

And if you haven't checked out yesterday's BEA Part of It/New York, NY "Under the Broadway Lights" post, head over to Rather Be Reading!

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