Warm winter holiday vibes all year long, especially during the holidays. A hint of the old NYC where one could be a functioning alcoholic by day and artist by night. Proper characters here, the lore is deep.

This outpost of Seattle coffee is an excellent place to get your morning cappuccino, afternoon macchiato, or just some beans to take home. I lived in Seattle for 6 years before moving to New York and at first I was afraid the coffee here wouldn’t measure up, but lucky for me there are plenty of great places. Picking a favorite wasn’t easy!

Leaf through over 30,000 artists' sketchbooks in what may be the world's largest collection.

Fried chicken. Biscuits. Sausage gravy. Artisanal root beer. House-made pickles.

Be warned: you’ll want to buy everything in this beautiful, minimalist store.