"Stately yet comfy, the tea pavilion inside the Genesis House restaurant ushers in an abundance of rare-in-New York Korean tisanes. They’re not made with tea leaves but rather herbs and fruits like mulberry leaf, wild pear, and quince that are curated by the Seoul-based Arumjigi Culture Keepers Foundation. Take off your shoes, step up into the tea room, and sit back on the floor chairs with a book and a tisane. Get a fresh air break at the patio among panoramic views of the Hudson River and the High Line." - Caroline Shin