New York though a creative lens

Currently the founder and creative director at Morning Studio, Lydia Pang previously worked with Refinery29 and Nike and is a frequent industry contributor.

Ben's Kosher Deli

Kosher restaurant

Longtime kosher deli & diner chain serving sandwiches & Eastern European comfort foods like goulash.

The Shala Yoga House

Yoga studio

Founded by Kristin Leigh and Barbara Verocci in 2002, the Shala now has two locations, with one studio off Union Square and the other in Fort Greene. Both offer a supremely peaceful way to practice ashtanga-style yoga and ashtanga-influenced vinyasa.

The Noguchi Museum

Art Museum

Galleries & exhibits dedicated to artist & architect Isamu Noguchi plus a serene sculpture garden.

Saint Vitrus

Bar

Darkly lit bar & music venue on Greenpoint's northern end hosting metal bands & their enthusiasts.

Dimes

Cafe

Eclectic, health-conscious Californian-style fare dished in a minimalist, white-&-blond-wood space.

Jing Fong

Chinese Restaurant

This enormous Cantonese restaurant draws crowds on weekends for dim sum rolled out on carts.

Playbooks