Published January 15, 2026, at Virginia Miller’s Substack
The edible, sensual and spiritual pleasures of NYC… plus my guide on where to eat, drink, stay + cultural highlights: https://virginiamiller.substack.com/p/nycs-gifts-to-the-world
In addition to 10 top NYC bars now linked to and just a few of my favorite, in my latest “Gifts to the World” guide, I share beloved NYC poets, films, shows, charities and musicians, write of the moment I first fell in love with the city and review these 9 spots:
—Ilis, Greenpoint (Brooklyn)
—Yingtao, Hell’s Kitchen (Manhattan)
—Le Rock, Midtown (Manhattan)
—Maison Premiere, Williamsburg (Brooklyn)
—L’industrie Pizzeria, Williamsburg (Brooklyn)
—The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel (Manhattan)
—In Brooklyn: Forthave Spirits, Sey Coffee, Kato Sake Works