New York

“A West Village classic. Pretty, intimate, and easy to love — the kind of place that makes lunch feel like a neighbourhood ritual.”

“Next door to each other on Irving Place. Casa Mono for the table, Bar Jamón for the glass, the counter, the appetite before dinner.”

“A Chelsea tapas address with staying power. Small, direct, and better for a shared craving than a formal plan.”

“Romantic, candlelit, and still fun. Go for the mood as much as the food.”

“A West Village recommendation when you want something with charm and history.”

“At The Greenwich Hotel. Restaurant, bar, and one of those downtown rooms that works at almost any hour.”

“Cosy, polished, and good. Perfect cappuccino, which matters. I prefer the uptown venue.”

“A classic. Not hidden, not new, but still useful when the mood calls for Nobu.”

“A classic. Very good Italian food, very specific crowd, very New York in its own theatre.”

“A SoHo institution. Touristy, yes — but still a classic, and sometimes classics are useful.”

“A downtown apéritif place. Good for a drink, a pause, a slightly European evening in SoHo.”

“Contemporary, downtown, and often sharper than polished. A good Bowery stop.”

“The obvious one, but still essential. Better when approached with one floor, one artist, one obsession.”

“A different rhythm from Manhattan. Go when you want the city to open sideways.”

“For the spiral as much as the art. One of the rare museums where the building insists on being part of the exhibition.”

“American art by the river, with terraces that make the city part of the visit.”

“Worth crossing the bridge for. A bigger, slower museum day.”

“North of the city, by train from Grand Central. A pilgrimage more than a museum visit — space, light, scale.”

“One of my New York references. Discreet, design-led, downtown, and deeply rooted in SoHo.”

“A favourite kind of hotel: soulful, crafted, warm, and private-feeling. Tribeca at its best.”

“The original New York Soho House. Rooftop pool, Meatpacking energy, and that familiar members’ world.”

“Uptown, polished, and very grown-up. Not my top choice but a good address when you need to be above 75th street.”

“A New York myth in renovation. The hotel and Rose Bar have been closed since 2020, with plans to bring them back — keep it as a memory, not a booking.”