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Abracadabra

Forget all the preconceived ideas you have about magic. Miles away from old-fashioned spectacles, stereotypes and outdated decor, The Magician makes magic shows hip again. Enter the chic NoMad hotel. Imposing fireplace, red velvet benches, cozy atmosphere. A hostess in a Charleston dress welcomes you with a card game and invites you to explore the second floor of the hotel. Get lost in the corridors, go past room 213 to discover a hidden theater, transformed into a cabaret from the 20s. Take a seat and order a cocktail – we recommend the Golden Pineapples served in…

Christmas Spirit

Left picture: Baita; Top right picture: Miracle on 9th st; bottom right picture: Rolf’s. New York is pulling out all the stops for the holiday season: oversized Christmas trees, shiny ice skating rinks, store fronts adorned with gold and glittery bells. Few destinations crystallize fairy fantasies and embody Christmas spirit as fully as New York. To help you get your bearings among all the festivities, we selected three spots that will give you a real taste of Christmas. 3 places, 3 neighborhoods, 3 atmospheres: The…

Winter is coming

Let’s be honest, we were tempted to keep this one (jealously) to ourselves… it’s one of our favorite winter spots in New York. As the mercury plummets, you will be hunting for a hibernation spot. For after-ski enthusiasts, mulled wine addicts and those nostalgic for mountain hospitality, we found an alpine refuge in the heart of the city. In Manhattan, no mountain summits to climb but snow-capped skyscrapers. And it is in Chelsea that a wooden cabin opened last week on the rooftop of the McKittrick hotel – The…

Russian nights

If you thought Monday night was your one night to relax during your typical bacchanalian NY week – you were wrong. The best parties are on Monday, they are Russian, and they are named Mari Vanna. If you do not hum the Kalinka with a rabbit fur ushanka glued to your head, it could be difficult to penetrate Mari Vanna’s dacha. On Monday evenings doors close at 9pm. To enter, you have to ring and show your credentials or have your own set of keys…

Drinks on a boat

Whether you found the time this summer to sail the Ionian Islands, swim in Formentera’s lonely beaches and coves, or cruise near Bonifacio’s rocky inlets… the return of vacation will be tough! If you too miss the ocean’s waves, we found an open-sea substitute to get you smoothly back into the swing of New York. More posh than its counterpart The Frying Pan, more central than Brooklyn Barge Bar, Grand Banks is a bar-restaurant built on a historic fishing vessel, the Sherman Zwicker. Ship lovers…

My Top 3 Secret Rooftops

Left picture: Gallow Green; Top right picture: Pod 39 Hotel; Bottom right picture: The Gorbals Mid-August in NY, reading the umpteenth ranking of the best rooftops in the city: Le Bain at the Standard, Jimmy at the James, The Ides at the Wythe – the (very) classic summer ranking. You think you’ve tried every bar with a view in the city. And indeed there are very few rooftops in NY which stay truly confidential. But we like challenges and have put together a top 3 list of…

Commandment #4: Thou shalt date, casually

New York City, AKA Singles City, where everyone is looking for love. You will nevertheless have to adapt to the local customs of “dating”. A hobby made in NY, highly standardized and often frustrating. You have probably already tested the different dating apps: Tinder, Happn (a Frenchy!), Hinge, etc. We’ll let you manage. But once you have found your date, we can help with the date spot. One of our favorite dating places is 2nd Floor on Clinton. First, because it is a speakeasy. You…