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Not sure what this corner store is called but its asian owned in a neighborhood thatās becoming less and less so. This rec is a bit less relevant now as the temperature drops but their made-right-there-on-the-spot-watermelon-chunk-and-ice-slushies are an absolute reprieve on a hot summer day. Other fruits are available but the watermelon is the certified classic and the first I had, Iāve never strayed since. As a further cosign, Porches casually mentions the spot within the first few lines of his recent track āWatergetsinsideā.
Nov 11, 2021
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šI go here religiously. I call it the watering hole of ādimes squareā my go to is a large honeydew melon/lychee smoothie. 25 Canal St, New York, NY 10002 great on a hot day. be nice to them and the cat.
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CONGEE VILLAGE. sit TF alone and eat pea shoots
OKONOMI YUJI. in the mornings, bring a book, say not a word.
LIFETHYME NATURAL MARKET this is actually... I can't believe I am even sharing this bc it is so special. get a plate of food from the weird salad bar and then take it upstairs to eat and look out the window.
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š®If you were to poll a large swathe of people as to whether cashmere is over or underrated, I really have no clue what the consensus would be; but I think cashmere is underrated. I was not a sweater person for quite a while but have become one and culled a pretty decent collection of knitwear that I like to pull from when I want to dress to impress. Anyway, cotton sweaters are a bit too pedestrian, merino a tad too formal and while I love shetland, it can be a itchy and requires intentional layering. Cashmere balances all of the best elements of the aforementioned knits and feels delightful on the skin. I recommend you pick one up and not from Uniqlo (or insert other high street brand) - I like Ralph, Loro Piana, Malo. How pompous do I sound?
Nov 11, 2021
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šOccasionally folks ask what my favorite thing about living in NYC is and the go-to response Iāve figured out is āthe peopleā. But not talking to them, observing them. One of the beautiful things about NY is that you can really be somebody and simultaneously disappear all within the same day and all within a 1 mile radius. Take some time to just chill and watch the world go round on occasion (leaving your phone in your pocket is integral).
Nov 11, 2021
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š«I am a big fan of cookies, theyāve definitely been my go to sweet treat for a hot minute. When Iām able, I love to get the hockey puck shaped cookies from Levain but I donāt live in close enough proximity to any of their locations that that can be a regular endeavor. Uncle Eddieās has been the best packaged cookie that I have found that miraculously tastes homemade and fresh even when I know itās not. Available at Whole Foods. Iām not even vegan!!!
Nov 11, 2021