This town has my heart for sure.
I can’t pass a year without thinking about it. It’s a city where I need to go, to get a fresh eye, to get inspired, to be refueled. I love everything about it, even the Noise and it dirty trashes.
I went to New York for the first time in 2010, I totally fell in love with the city. I was so surprised that strangers in the streets talked to me. It was completely new to me. I remember back then that a building worker asked me if it was my first time in town and when I said yes he told me that it will not be the last. He was damn right. I went back in 2013 for 3months. I enjoyed every bite of my time there. Taking pictures in Central Park during a freaking cold snowing day, exploring every corner, celebrating holidays like New Yorkers. But even after 3 months I was not bored with it, I wanted to see more, to taste more. I was also happy to go back home but a few months later it stroke again: this irresistible envy to go back. I am not sure if I could live there, but there is one thing I am sure of: its unique power to reenergize myself and to renew myself. You can go there many times but, one thing is sure, each time is different. The city moves so fast you will always discover something new.
Dear New York, I love you! I love your people, your spirit, your noise, your donuts, even your dirty trashes, your subway, your food, your energy and I especially love what you bring me and how I feel around you. I miss you buddy, I can’t wait to meet you again.
The Black and White photos are from 2010, the others from 2016.
Hereinbelow are some of my faves (from 2016) some other new cool places opened since then, but well… here’s where I went 🙂
Food :
• Café Henrie
110 Forsysth st, NY 10002
• Jack’s wife Freda
224 Lafayette, NY 10012
• Dudleys
85 orchard St NYC 10002
Best Avocado toasts I have ever had.
• Café Colette
79 Berry St, Brooklyn 11249
• Black Seed
176 1st Ave
• Pies-n-thighs
166 South 4th St At Driggs, Brooklyn
Next to Williamsburg Bridge
• Doghnut Plant
379 Grand St , NY10002
• Maman
239 centre St, NY 10013
• Happy Bones
394 Broome St, New York, NY 10013
• Matcha bar
I had the Apple, yuzu, ginger, matcha drink and it was insane!
Ice cream :
• Momofuky Milk bar
251 e 13th st, ny 10003
corner of 13th street / 2nd avenue
• Big gay
I’m a Salty pimp lover
125 E 7th St, New York, NY 10009
• The Original Chinatown Ice Cream Factory
I Love the Black sesame Ice cream there.
63 65 Bayard Street, New York, NY 10013
Stores :
• Crossroadstrading
135 N 7th St, Brooklyn, NY 11249
• Tictail
90 Orchard St, New York, NY 10002
• A piece apart
403 Broome St, NY 10013
• Matter
405 Broome St, NY 10013
• Coming soon
37 Orshard St, NY 10002
• Catbird
219 Bedford Ave Brooklyn, NY 11211
• Paper goods custom letterpress
15 Chrsitopher Street 10014
Museums :
• Whitney
99 Gansevoort Street, NY 10014
• The Wythe hotel rooftop.
