Getaway not far from the city. Nice beach, surreal pool. Next to Fire Island (which is also super nice).

Best fried chicken ever, and the speakeasy downstairs is incredible. 

Books are Magic is a great local spot for bookworms. The staff is warm and friendly with regular events happening monthly. 

This simple Manhattan salt house is shaped like a monumental grain of salt. The Shed is an effort by the city to make even their most utilitarian architecture into unique pieces of art.

The Future Perfect is my favorite place to shop for furniture / interiors, or pick up a small gift for a friend. They have a perfect mix of beautiful and strange objects, some of my favorites include the Animal Butt Magnets, Shrigley Salt & Petter Shakers, and the Bank in the form of a Pig.