MY Secret NY

Korean craze

Quick guesstimate. The city of New York has more than 800 Asian restaurants. Over 200 must serve kimchi and probably more than a hundred draw inspiration from a modern kitchen aesthetic. At this point, you’re probably thinking to yourself: are we really going to tell you about another Korean restaurant? The answer is yes ! Because Oiji is our little autumn find hiding many surprises. The first surprise is how we ended up in such a pleasant setting amidst the chaos of First Avenue, wedged…

The Sky’s the Limit

Spotted : there’s something new in Brooklyn! You probably couldn’t fail to notice steady construction progress being made on the other side of the East River and you kept an eye on the building which was transforming the Brooklyn skyline. We confirm the rumors: the William Vale hotel opened a few days ago in Williamsburg. All you need to know about The William Vale hotel can be summed up in 3 numbers: 22 floors, 183 rooms and a 360 degree view. Staying true to New York’s…

The great escape

In the afternoon, you receive mysterious text messages. A meeting is set up in Koreatown. You climb to the 5th floor of a building on 32nd street and enter the kitschy setting of a karaoke lit up by neon lights. You sit on a leopard-printed bench. You are waiting to the rhythm of K-Pop blowing out of the speakers. You were asked to wait for a certain Mr. Cheng… Welcome in the universe of Paradiso. Paradiso is the latest immersive theater experience by serial producer…

BBQ in your butcher’s backyard

There’s nothing like a barbecue to enjoy the Indian summer and extend the vacation vibes. But not just any barbecue: a barbecue at your butcher. And not just any butcher: the best in Brooklyn! The Meat Hook is an institution among the New York butchers’ universe. A selection of the best pieces of meat around the world from the plateau of Aubrac to the Argentinian Pampa. Stalls that resemble those of a delicatessen. Tailor-made cooking advice and attentive service. Here we talk about meat as…

Dinner at the farm

Spot the odd one out: an industrial wasteland, the Williamsburg Bridge, a bike park, a vegetable garden. No need to drive miles away to escape Manhattan’s urban jungle. If you are craving nature and some countryside, simply cross the Williamsburg Bridge. We promise you a total change of scenery with North Brooklyn Farms, an astonishing oasis of greenery in the heart of the city. A vegetable experiment on a brownfield. This is the far-fetched idea of two friends, Ryan Watson and Henry Sweets. The two…

Better than the Hamptons

Left picture: The Inn at Pound Ridge; Top right picture: The Glass House; bottom right picture: “Narcissus Garden” by Yayoi Kusama. We know. You have your habits in the Hamptons: a ristretto at the counter of Sant Ambroeus in Southampton, a glass of rosé at sunset at the Surf Lodge in Montauk. But it is time to refresh your summer spots! A change of scenery with an upstate getaway in the America of the 50s. A throwback to Frank Gehry, Andy Warhol & Frank Stella’s parties! We…

3 Hidden Terraces

Left picture: Bricolage; Top right picture: Gilligan’s; bottom right picture: Llama Inn. Too show off. Too noisy. Too crowded… Finding the perfect terrace can quickly give you a headache ! With the heatwave, your one and only obsession is to find a shady patio where you can sip a Spritz away from the urban hustle and bustle. We explored the city from top to bottom and scoured all neighborhoods looking for your next vacation HQ in NY. And we are betting you have not yet ventured into one of these…

99 Luftballons

You’re not the only one going on vacation – art is also taking the summer off. Art season is over and most New York galleries are straight up closed in August. So before switching to holiday mode and roasting under the sun, we suggest seeing one last exhibition. It’s playful, completely quirky, somewhat provocative. Push open the heavy wooden doors of the Park Avenue Armory, this superb cultural institution in the posh Upper East Side. There is a long-awaited retrospective of the artist Martin Creed. If his name doesn’t ring a…

Ice cream & Rock’n’Roll

Entering Brooklyn Farmacy & Soda Fountain is like stepping into a time travel machine. You are instantly transported to the America of the 50s. The America of leather jackets, quiffs, waiters in roller skates and white aprons. It’s like hearing old rock’n’roll coming from a transistor radio humming in the back. The fountain’s glory days started in the late 20s with Prohibition. Soda fountains were then popping up all over the United States, filling the social void caused by the closing of bars. Sparkling sodas…

A cultural treasure hunt

If, for you, a museum visit boils down to a dull audio guide and monotone comments about art pieces, we have someone to introduce you to: David Behringer, 38, art savant, genuinely crazy, virtuoso guide who wants to dust off the guided tour’s routine. Every month, David organizes a very private and special tour occurring in galleries or major art museums (without authorization, so we can’t tell you which ones). Being in the loop is already a prowess. It’s one of those tips that only…