Sonal Shah

Apartments in the city are increasingly cramped, wifi is increasingly terrible, and your roommates sit on the couch all day watching Real Housewives of New York City. That’s where coffee shops come in. But you can’t work at just any coffee shop. Your workspace needs wifi, a bathroom, and preferably some food. Because loitering for a few hours in a place with outlets and free internet requires adequate sustenance. Here are 16 of your best options around NYC. THE SPOTS There’s a very long list of…

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Some say that slushy drinks are for movie theaters. For theme parks. For children. But when it’s so hot it feels like you could fry an egg on the sidewalk, there are only two things that effectively cool us down: an ice-cold shower, or a boozy, frozen cocktail. (Possibly both at the same time.) We’ve scoured the city for the very best, very coldest, not-too-sweet, properly stiff drinks, and these are the ones that made the cut. Here are our favorite slushies for self-respecting adults. THE DRINK…

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When you walk through the West Village, you’re bound to think a few things. “This neighborhood is very charming,” for example, and “There are a lot of high-end boutiques selling $75 candles.” You’ll also see an absurd number of restaurants. Many of them are fantastic, and some just look fantastic—remember, brick walls and tiny wooden stools do not actually guarantee that the food will be any good. With that in mind, here are the West Village spots that are absolutely worth your time. Once you’ve…

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When you think of wine bars, maybe you think of intimidatingly breakable glasses and extremely tiny tables. Or maybe you think of the place where you went on a date with someone who lectured you about grape varietals. Fortunately, wine bars don’t have to be sad, pretentious, scary places. There’s a whole crop of spots with great wine, friendly service, and food options worth getting excited about. Here are some of our favorite wine bars for a date with drinks, hanging out solo at the bar, or a g…

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