New York City — Five-Day Local Itinerary

No-frills, old-school Brooklyn bagel spot where neighbors grab breakfast.

💡 Ask for 'everything bagel with cream cheese, toasted'.

The local living room; residents jog and stroll here to avoid the bridge crowds.

💡 Best views of Lower Manhattan.

The epicentre of Greek food in NYC; a local institution with no reservations.

💡 Expect a wait, but the complementary dessert usually makes up for it.

Cheap, fast, and incredibly authentic Fujianese dumplings and noodles.

💡 Try the wheat noodles with peanut sauce.

A Harlem landmark that has fed the community and world leaders for decades.

💡 Sunday Gospel Brunch is legendary but crowded.

The '18 miles of books' where New York writers and readers spend their weekends.

💡 Check out the rare book room on the top floor.