Like many others, COVID-19 meant Lauren’s NYC dreams were cut agonizingly short and she spends her days in her hometown of Melbourne dreaming of her next visit and missing her Issey Miyake collection that is currently in storage in Queens. Here are all the things she would eat, drink, shop, and do if she was in NYC this weekend.
Berlin Currywurst
German restaurant · Chelsea
coolstuff.nyc
"I consider the Tofu Kielbasa the most decadent one-handed lunch — I take it in a bun with onions, mustard, ketchup, sauerkraut and always add spice level 3." - Coolstuff Team
Orchard Grocer
Vegan restaurant · Lower East Side
coolstuff.nyc
"I rank their breakfast sandwich among the world's best: it's served with a turmeric tofu egg, tempeh bacon, and a Violife provolone slice on a fresh roll with chili mayo, and it even stops your hands from freezing if you hug it close." - Coolstuff Team
Public Records
Restaurant · Gowanus
coolstuff.nyc
"I find Public does the best vegan food — their Al Pastor Squash Blossom Tacos are the perfect appetizer to an evening of dancing in the back bar." - Coolstuff Team
Dimes Deli
Deli · Chinatown
coolstuff.nyc
"Dimes Deli, located in the Lower East Side, is celebrated for its creative and health-forward menu. Their White Smoothie, a blend of banana, fennel, coconut milk, rice bran, cinnamon, and cardamom, stands out as a filling and creamy option." - Lauren Alice McCurry
Ace Hotel New York
Hotel · Midtown West
coolstuff.nyc
"The Ace Hotel Lobby Bar in NoMad provides a stylish oasis for relaxing with a botanical mocktail or signature drink while soaking up the city’s vibrant atmosphere. It’s a favorite spot for locals and travelers to meet, socialize, or simply observe." - Lauren Alice McCurry
Sugarcane Daddy
Juice shop · Chinatown
coolstuff.nyc
"Their fresh sugarcane juice recalibrates my hydration and electrolytes when I cry every second day in NYC (exhaustion or happiness, often both); I take it half-n-half with coconut water — the freshest sip in the city, IMHO." - Coolstuff Team
Sandy Liang
Clothing store · Chinatown
coolstuff.nyc
"Sandy Liang is my favorite designer and I’m desperate to see her new store on Orchard designed by Almost Studio — polished concrete and pink frills. The dream." - Coolstuff Team
Karma Bookstore
Permanently Closed
"A bookstore that feels like an art gallery, offering important cultural relics without any skips."
Coming Soon
Furniture store · Chinatown
coolstuff.nyc
"Whenever I go into Coming Soon, I depart feeling more desperate to make nice stuff or to contribute more robustly to the world of aesthetically pleasing opulence; I love this store, everything it stands for, and its rose-tinted glass pipes so much." - Coolstuff Team
New Museum
Temporarily Closed
coolstuff.nyc
"After spending the last 12 months living off newmuseum.tv I just want to be there IRL; I find it one of Manhattan’s more confrontational gallery experiences because my brain always breaks a sweat. I love it." - Coolstuff Team
ESKLAUNDROMAT INC
Laundromat · Lower East Side
"A laundromat just off East Broadway, offering a warm and welcoming experience."
24 Hours in NYC with Ballet Season
11 Places
Like many others, COVID-19 meant Lauren’s NYC dreams were cut agonizingly short and she spends her days in her hometown of Melbourne dreaming of her next visit and missing her Issey Miyake collection that is currently in storage in Queens. Here are all the things she would eat, drink, shop, and do if she was in NYC this weekend.
Berlin Currywurst
German restaurant
"I consider the Tofu Kielbasa the most decadent one-handed lunch — I take it in a bun with onions, mustard, ketchup, sauerkraut and always add spice level 3."
Orchard Grocer
Vegan restaurant
"I rank their breakfast sandwich among the world's best: it's served with a turmeric tofu egg, tempeh bacon, and a Violife provolone slice on a fresh roll with chili mayo, and it even stops your hands from freezing if you hug it close."
Public Records
Restaurant
"I find Public does the best vegan food — their Al Pastor Squash Blossom Tacos are the perfect appetizer to an evening of dancing in the back bar."
Dimes Deli
Deli
"Dimes Deli, located in the Lower East Side, is celebrated for its creative and health-forward menu. Their White Smoothie, a blend of banana, fennel, coconut milk, rice bran, cinnamon, and cardamom, stands out as a filling and creamy option."
Ace Hotel New York
Hotel
"The Ace Hotel Lobby Bar in NoMad provides a stylish oasis for relaxing with a botanical mocktail or signature drink while soaking up the city’s vibrant atmosphere. It’s a favorite spot for locals and travelers to meet, socialize, or simply observe."
Sugarcane Daddy
Juice shop
"Their fresh sugarcane juice recalibrates my hydration and electrolytes when I cry every second day in NYC (exhaustion or happiness, often both); I take it half-n-half with coconut water — the freshest sip in the city, IMHO."
Sandy Liang
Clothing store
"Sandy Liang is my favorite designer and I’m desperate to see her new store on Orchard designed by Almost Studio — polished concrete and pink frills. The dream."
Karma Bookstore
Permanently closed
"A bookstore that feels like an art gallery, offering important cultural relics without any skips."
Coming Soon
Furniture store
"Whenever I go into Coming Soon, I depart feeling more desperate to make nice stuff or to contribute more robustly to the world of aesthetically pleasing opulence; I love this store, everything it stands for, and its rose-tinted glass pipes so much."
New Museum
Permanently closed
"After spending the last 12 months living off newmuseum.tv I just want to be there IRL; I find it one of Manhattan’s more confrontational gallery experiences because my brain always breaks a sweat. I love it."
ESKLAUNDROMAT INC
Laundromat
"A laundromat just off East Broadway, offering a warm and welcoming experience."