Weekly Digest  🥘 HOT POT: Hai Di Lao FlushingWhy: A "Disneyland" for hot pot fans, HDL has become the holy grail for hot pot since its introduction to the States just over a decade ago. You've heard all of the rumors – free snacks and drinks for the queue, along with manicures, video games, even hand massages to help pass the time. While your experience may vary, the service, authenticity, and food quality rumors are in fact truths, and HDL has seen exponential success ever since. A must visit for out-of-towners. * As recommended by Cory Ng, Founder of Potluck Club Where: 138-23 39th Ave, Flushing, NY 11354
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 📖 COZY UP TO A GOOD BOOK: Rizzoli BookstoreWhy: The Rizzoli bookstore is where you go for your next coffee table book. While obviously the place to go for Rizzoli-published tomes, check them out also for their large collection of non-fiction works, hardcovers, classic literature and more. Where: 1133 Broadway, New York, NY 10010
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 🎶 WARM VIBES: CarouselWhy: If you're looking for really retro vibes, Carousel's attention to detail and quality is top notch. House and afrobeat fills each room equally, with a circular flow not unlike a carousel – hence the name, perhaps. Try the 'Moroccan 76' although our espresso martini was awesome too. Where: 36 Wyckoff Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11237
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 🍵 SIPPING IS KEY: Kettl TeaWhy: Beyond coffee, Matcha has been known to also warm the soul on a frigid afternoon. Kettl Tea specializes in the time-honored beverage, with selections to please any palate. If it's your first time, be sure to ask your server questions – while matcha is considered an acquired taste, there are a lot of benefits to it over coffee, including lower caffiene amounts and immune system support. * As recommended by NYC stylist Justin Boone Where: 70 Greenpoint Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11222
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 🧥 COATS AND JACKETS: If BoutiqueWhy: Possibly one of the oldest clothing stores in the area, If Boutique had a unique relationship with both Andy Warhol and Jean-Michel Basquiat at the height of their careers. Despite the changing neighborhood, the shop has maintained its gritty and artsy sensibility through the exceptional curation of its brand list which includes the likes of Yohji Yamamoto, Martin Margiela, Dries Van Noten, Ann Demeulemeester, Guidi, M.A+, and many more. Where: 94 Grand St, New York, NY 10013 Check out the full guide here.
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