Tapas and a glass of sangria? Yes, please. We swear by the blistered shishito peppers and pan con tomate.
On Saturdays and Sundays from 4 to 8pm, every tap beer, wine and well cocktail ($4–$7) that you buy comes with a plastic dinosaur on the side that you can cash in for another drink. Read more.
We love the house line of affordable, feminine clothing and accessories—new styles are added weekly. Read more.
Only a quick dash away from Met Pavilion, head straight upstairs to La Bottega to warm up with the Quattro Stagioni and a glass of Montepulciano.
Sample their (free!) and delicious patatas bravas with smoked paprika aioli. Also a must-get? The spicy Bloody Mary.
If you're in need of some hair help mid Fashion Week, take a half hour between shows and get a blowout here.
Recommended: Quesadillas, burritos, tacos and chips with salsa. When asked if you want guacamole, the correct answer is “yes.” Read more.
Play pool, use free wi-fi, and get $3 Miller High Life, Budweiser, Negra Modelo Especial and well drinks from 1 to 8pm daily. Read more.
Have time to kill between events? Stop in to this casual spot and get the spicy edamame and sesame fried calamari. A new 3,000-bottle wine bar, Wined Up, is upstairs.
The raved-about second-floor shoe salon is filled with choice picks from all the heavy hitters. On the fifth floor is an upscale yet understated accessories section.
Head to T Salon (9th Ave. at 16th St.) to take a seat, enjoy a hot beverage, and read a magazine. Read more.
Hands down, the best chai latte ever. The fact that they serve Balthazar scones and show surf videos only makes it better. A great place to unwind.
Westside location of archetypcal New York steakhouse. -Andy Cohen, Watch What Happens Live!
This place aims to mimic classic Ivy League dining halls. There are long tables and a service line where you can pile food like crab salad sandwiches and sliders onto a cafeteria tray. Read more.
Indulge yourself with some melt-in-your-mouth sweetness at this UES chocolate shop. Because you’re worth it—and you know you love me. Read more.
Fun everyday pieces. Always new pieces. Ask for Steven in the Madison Ave store. He is a doll! -Jill Zarin, Real Housewives of New York City
Has a ton of cute stationary, pens, and notebooks in case you forgot yours or need new ones! Plus, it’s directly across from the tents.
Ben Chekroun is the dining room manager and an important person to know when trying to land a reservation at this highly sought-after restaurant.
The lobby is a great destination for an affordable cup of tea in a calming environment. They also have amazing sliders!
