since you are planning on visiting happy99, here are some of my favorite spots in the neighborhood!:
i linked my original rec of elizabeth center mall~ i also recommend chinatown fair family fun center (little arcade that's been around forever!), the shops and galleries on the second floor of 75 east broadway mall, golden unicorn restaurant... here is a link to another older rec w a small list of some of my fav galleries in the area.
have fun!!! ^___^
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whoa ok actually I lived there for years
if I was there right now I'd go to ''hui lau shan''' it's a mango themed dessert place where everything is simply delicious
the lace museum: gorgeous gorgeous store that is also a museum
berkeley bowl: magical grocery store with all the best produce in the world, best snacks, best health and skincare section, definitely a place to treat oneself
urban ore: warehouse with a bunch of donations from other people, u can find lots of cool stuff
moe's books, half price books, pegasus books
Muskie's Ethiopian restaurant
if I think of anything else I'll write it on here but that's just off the top of my head
Aug 4, 2024
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Then grab a bite at Spicy Village around the corner, then hit up Fussy LTD (clothing) next door and then take a stroll down the block to the leisure center (vintage store)
Jul 11, 2024
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* eat soup dumplings in a random chinatown spot that you do not read about on the internet. or go to flushing. either way.
* go to alfargo's marketplace, if you're here at the right time
* eat pizza, obviously.
* I like the karaoke cave for karaoke
* eat an everything bagel with cream cheese, lox, red onion, and capers. *DO NOT ASK ANYBODY TO TOAST A BAGEL*. A bagel should be eaten fresh, and the interior should be soft, not toasted at all.
* enter broadway lotteries. If you win a ticket, it's not touristy. if you pay full price, it's a little bit touristy.
* if you like whiskey, visit the brandy library. maybe you're not coming to America for whiskey, but the ambiance is half the selling point. (there are many other great whiskey bars in the city).
Feb 16, 2024
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working with children has made this a permanent part of my daily vocabulary but honestly it feels good!!!
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