The Hamptons – for the cool rich and famous‏

With summer starting next week, all celebrities, rich people and all true New Yorkers can’t stop talking about going to “The Hamptons” for the summer. Think 20 million dollar beach houses, private uber-helicopter service from Manhattan for 3000 dollar a flight or ten thousand dollar weekend 2bed rentals. Now I know Americans can overprice and exagerate. A lot. So I went there to check it out and was amazed! So here is a guide for the perfect Hampton weekend roadtrip to feel like a star without spending the bucks!

Dancing before dawn – the NYC morning rave experience

Imagine dancing your face off. On a Wednesday morning at 7am. Sober. No alcohol just juices, coffee and breakfast! That’s what I did last week and I am still smiling! 

I found myself waiting in line in front of a nightclub in Meatpacking Disctrict when it was still dark out. Still sleepy and haven´t had breakfast yet, but hey I got my dancing shoes on so I guess I am ready. Am I really?

New York Brunch – not to be mistaken by Lunch‏

Brunch is always a good idea! While brunch is still widely explained as breakfast and lunch combined, in New York this means a Boozy Brunch involving stiff bloody marys or mimosas (champagne plus orange juice) and “heartattack on a plate” type of dishes, like maple syrup pancakes with bacon or eggs benedict in hollandaise sauce. So decide on your desired obesity level, and read these 6 brunch options for every occasion.

A guide to the Wild Wild Upper West‏

This homey neighborhood with tree lined streets of pre-war buildings and brownstones is what I call home. Not touristy, just residential but oh so nice! When you’re around – this is what the locals do:

Your next night out on the town‏

Too much choice! When you ask someone for the best NYC restaurants, you will likely be blown away with a list of at least twenty restaurants and bars. All of them being the coolest in town of course. After hours of frantic googling you’ll probably find something to your liking, only to start the quest again, ’cause where to go after dinner!

So, I’ve made you a list of 6 great all-in nights out with dinner+drinks+dancing ideas that will suit every mood and are guaranteed just a stroll away in your selected neighborhood.

Shhht there’s a party going on!‏

Nowhere is the Prohibition-era glamour better maintained than in New York! While about 80 years ago the ban on alcohol was lifted, the “speakeasy” concept is still very much alive, keeping the thrill of secret passwords, false storefronts and its secretive spirit of the 1920s. But you have to know where you’re going! Here are two of my favorites.

5x awesomeness in a cup

Coffee. Very hipster, hot and happening right now is to know everything about coffee! And especially becoming knowledgable about different ways of brewing. Order a single drip coffee, flat white or chai latte with a straight face in these 5 cool coffee spots and you will blend in just fine!