
6 locals. Their picks, their events, and a direct line to ask questions before you fly.
Brooklyn-based food writer. I won't send you anywhere with a velvet rope. Williamsburg natural wine, Bed-Stuy soul food, Sunset Park dumplings, the corner places only locals know about.
Born in Seoul, raised in Queens. The K-BBQ spots that don't take reservations, the late-night noodle places, the Flushing dim sum carts I've been visiting since I was eight.
Jazz drummer. Harlem and Brooklyn live music, the basement spots with the real cats, the Sunday brunch sets that turn into 2am sessions. I'll get you in.
Vintage buyer with a small shop on Orchard St. Hidden boutiques, the resale that beats RealReal, the leather goods makers in the Garment District. I shop hard so you don't have to.
Gallery hopper, art-handler-by-day. The Chelsea openings worth your Thursday, the LES alternative spaces, the Bushwick warehouses with the right kind of weird.
Share your version of the city. Set your own price, write itineraries, keep 80%.