We all have those places that we love to go to. These five places are just a couple of the spots I love to go to whenever I can for both food and culture!
1. Magnolia Bakery
Found at 401 Bleecker Street and W. 11th Street in the West Village of Manhattan, Magnolia is not only famous for their cupcakes and banana pudding, but also the adorable shop. The tiny shop gets crowded, but the sweets are worth it!2. Schmackary's
Found on West 45th Street and 9th Ave, Schmackary's is the place to go for cookies! Their regular chocolate chip is so delicious because they put sea salt into it!
3. Bryant Park's Winter Village
As much as I love the warmer months, there's nothing like Manhattan in the winter! The Winter Village in Bryant Park is a perfect place to shop, eat, skate and admire a beautiful Christmas tree.4. Greenwich Village
I personally love the village. Home to so many great restaurants, shops, NYU, Washington Square Park, and so much more. It's a great place of culture and fun to explore.5. Museum Mile
From The Metropolitan Museum of Art on 5th Ave and E. 82nd St. to E.105th St is known as Museum Mile. Fifth Avenue isn't just known for it's shops, but also for having so many museums. In fact, they annually hold a Museum Mile Festival where for a certain time frame admissions to the museums are free and the mile is blocked off from cars!
Although there are many more wonderful places to go to in NYC, this is just a few places I love to go to!