The Garret

Epic 3 Night Guide - Less touristy than the rest! Experience the best of NYC like a local Whether you’re planning a couples getaway or a girls weekend, take in the City like most tourists don’t. You won’t find the most famous tourist attractions in this itinerary and we’re skipping Times Square all together! You’ve seen it enough on TV.. and I swear, you won’t miss it. Instead, we’re slowing down, taking it all in and immersing ourselves into one of the greatest cities in the world as if you were a local! This is a near replica itinerary of a trip I took with my husband to celebrate my 30th birthday, and it was truly epic! Only thing missing was a show on Broadway - which you should definitely fit in where you can and was my only regret on this truly incredible trip. Pack your bags, because you’re heading to… Greenwich Village - The Upper East Side - Brooklyn - Chelsea

As a girl in her mid-20s living in West Village, it's safe to say that I've tried a few of the bars in the area. Click the 'Map' view in the upper right corner to check out my favorite bars from speakeasies to cocktail lounges to dive bars to have a fun night out in the West Village.

These are my favorite spots around NYC including the ones I gatekeep or don't talk about too much... you'll find affordable restaurants/bars, the cheapest spa in the city, escapes that make you forget you're in the city, etc.