The Places I Love

Finding your perfect place

“The little black
book of places
from people who
share my taste”


Blue Ribbon Bakery Market

Loved by 3 members
A wonderful selection of toasts and soups for takeaway. The tomato cream soup is so yummy. They also sell a beautiful selection...

Little Owl

Loved by 3 members
Perfet neighbourhood eatery - always packed (book in advance) - and relaxed and low key. Definitely not haute cuisine, but all...

Pearl Oyster Bar

Loved by 3 members
Fried oysters yum, fresh oysters yum. I love places that don't try to do too much or even to reinvent the wheel they just do...

Integral Yoga Natural Foods

Loved by 2 members
The best natural food store in Manhattan. Not huge, but packed full of good things - and takeaway food too.

Marie's Crisis

Loved by 2 members
One of my favourite places - been there for ever, scruffy, unpretentious and really good fun, if you're into singing along to...

Otto Enoteca Pizzeria

Loved by 2 members
I love this place for the great pasta, pizza, cheese and salads. It is nice for either sitting at the bar for a glass of wine...

Taim

Loved by 2 members
NYC's best falafels. In fact best falafels pretty much anywhere I think. Tiny hole in the wall in the West Village. Probably...

Wallse

Loved by 2 members
Neighbourhood cosy romantic vibe, good food and usually an interestin mix of people. Couple of tables outside in summer.

Aedes de Venustas

Loved by 1 members
Rather fabulous fragance boutique. Tiny boudoir-like space selling lovely and unusual fragrances. Good place for trying new...

Amy's Bread (Village)

Loved by 1 members
Another branch of this great bakery. It's easier to sit and eat in at this branch with a nice bright corner location.

Bigelow Apothecary

Loved by 1 members
A real apothecary and allegedly the oldest in America. Operates as a dispensing pharmacy as well as selling a whole load of...

Corsino

Loved by 1 members
Delicious crostini .... 19 varieties... and a good place to hang out and recover from shopping in the Meatpacking or the West...

Doma

Loved by 1 members
One of my favourite cafes in NYC. Good coffee, sandwiches, breakfast things etc, and just a nice chill place to hang out with a...

Fat Cats

Loved by 1 members
Ping Pong, chess, free style jazz, what more do you want in a bar that’s open till 4am!!

Jack's Coffee

Loved by 1 members
Sweet tiny neighbourhood coffee shop with a bench on the sidewalk for nice weather. Good coffee.

Jeffrey's Grocery

Loved by 1 members
Love the grocery store meets low-key eaterie vibe - and it was perfect for a late post-movie supper. Nice menu of bits - raw...

Mary's Fish Camp

Loved by 1 members
Tiny, always packed, really charming. Modern take on traditional American fish and seafood in a casual way.

Morandi

Loved by 1 members
Another Keith McNally winner. Buzzy, cosy, popular, good-enough food and considering how busy it was for brunch at the...

Rebel Rebel Records

Loved by 1 members

Tomoe Sushi

Loved by 1 members
The low key setting hides the fact that this is some of the best (in my view the best) sushi in New York. Its not as cheap as...

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