A Wholesome NYC

Local Guide

🥗 60+ Food Spots ☕ 30+ Cafes 🌿 20+ Cultural Picks 🍷 15+ Bars 🎶 Music and Secret Parties ☔ Rainy Day Ideas

For people who like their cities walkable, their meals cozy, and their travel… slower

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I’m Julia. Born in Russia, educated in Germany, refined in New York

I’m fluent in five languages, and a full-time language teacher. I spend my days helping people speak like locals, and now I want to help you travel like one too

This Guide Is for You If…

💭 You like to wander, not rush

💭 TikTok lines aren’t your idea of discovery

💭 You’d rather find a hidden café than follow a food map

💭 A quiet bookstore beats a crowded “must-see”

💭 You want NYC to feel lived-in, not checked off

💭 You’re here for real tips, not recycled lists

and if you don’t want to travel like this… :)

Cartoon by Sarah Kempa

What Makes This Guide Special?

A Taste of What’s Inside

This guide isn’t trying to be “the ultimate New York list” or tell you where to take selfies.

It’s just the places I take my friends when they visit — cafés I love, corners you’d walk past, and spots where locals actually hang out.

Download it, read it on the plane, and wander better.

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