Set sail while sipping some mezcal cocktails and eating tasty tacos 

Here's your plan for a Cantina-themed summer bar on a boat:
Sail, savor mezcal cocktails, and indulge in delicious tacos while cruising the Hudson

Cantina themed summer bar on a boat

Enjoy delicious Mezcal cocktails and a variety of tacos aboard La Barca Cantina, a floating bar on the Hudson.

Boat Dining & Drinks

✅ Before you go
• Make a reservation to board the boat here: https://labarcacantina.com
• Come hungry/thirsty but be prepared to make quick decisions to maximize your time on the boat as it runs for 1.5-2 hours max
• Gather your friend group! This is a place best shared with friends

💪 Pro tips
• There are plenty of options for all types of diets so this is a great spot to bring your vegan friends!
• Try the mushroom tacos even if you're not vegan. Trust me!
• Trust the bartenders, too-they have great recommendations (even beyond the mezcal, although I highly recommend getting their rec on these too)
• Get there early to get a table outside. The breeze, and views are unbeatable!

La Barca Cantina

If you're looking for a primo boat to enjoy

with your crew this summer without breaking the bank,

La Barca Cantina is a floating Mezcal bar

that not only boasts some fantastic Mezcal drinks,

but sails you around the Hudson while you try it all.

And we couldn't have picked a more perfect day.

If you're looking for food variety, you'll find it here

from apps like classic chips and guac or a sampler of free salsas to the

esquite corn and sweet plantains, which are not usually my thing, but these were so good

and I can't forget the tacos. They range from mushroom, which was so tasty

(I'm still wishing I had more) to baja fried fish to

options like the brisket filled one that my friend had.

Between courses, we experimented and shared two different Mezcal

they were really interesting and it was cool to

see what different flavor palates each of them had.

Leches cake too, for authenticity, of course. 

I already know this is gonna be one of my favorite summer haunts.

So grab your besties and climb aboard so you can see for yourself.

Looking for a speakeasy vibe bar, that has champagne themed drinks, amazing snacks, throwback music, and Taylor Swift decor? Champagne Problems is a must for your next group night out! 

Here's your plan for a fun night at Champagne Problems: find the entrance, enjoy cocktails, and capture photos

Champagne & Chips Themed Speakeasy 🍾🍿

Discover the hidden entrance of Champagne Problems under the wall of chips for an exhilarating start to your night out!

Speakeasy Entrance

✅ Before you go
• Make a reservation for your night out - especially if going with a bigger group.
• https://champagneproblemsnyc.com
• To get inside, you have to find the door entrance under the wall of chips - do you have what it takes to find it??

💪 Pro tips
• Arrive a few mins before your reservation in order to take the time to find the door!

Find the entrance 👀

At Champagne Problems, capture Instagram-worthy shots like diving into a giant champagne glass, positioned next to an eye-catching giraffe at the bar.

Photo Opportunities

✅ Before you go
• There are so many cute photo ops in the bar, from the giant champagne glass to the giraffe at the bar, it’s a very insta worthy spot. 

💪 Pro tips
• Wear something you’re comfortable in because it’s a challenge getting in and out of the champagne glass! 

Get some 📸

Sip on T-Swift themed cocktails at Champagne Problems, featuring a vast menu of unique drinks and snacks like Sweet Bao Bun Pork Sliders and Charcuterie.

Themed Cocktails

✅ Before you go
• The menu is huge, from the drinks and food, there is something for everyone! 

💪 Pro tips
• Fave drinks: You can lead a unicorn to champagne, Loving him was red & Panda themed drink 
• Fave snacks: Sweet Bao Bun Pork Sliders, Charcuterie, Veggie Spring Rolls & Frites 

Get your T-Swift themed cocktails 

If you're a fan of champagne themed drinks and speakeasy vibes,

I've got your new spot in Manhattan that you have to check out.

Champagne problems recently opened up and it's themed

around all different types of cool drinks,

In order to be let in, you have to find the door handle under the wall of chips.

And then once you're inside, there is so much to see.

with all different celebrity photos and paintings.

giant champagne glass, which was an adult ball pit.

so I made my boyfriend jump in and he said it was definitely a must do if you're here.

if you have a bigger group that you're trying to go out with!

We were celebrating a birthday and we had plenty of room for dancing,

eating some good snacks, and of course, having cake to end the night!

In any order grab heart-shaped pizza, beer & donuts

Here's your plan for a fun foodie date: Enjoy beer at McSorley's, pizza, and donuts

Lowkey Foodie Date Night 🍕

Start your date night at McSorley’s Old Ale House in the East Village; enjoy a historic feel with a unique beer selection of light and dark ales.

Beer Tasting

✅ Before you go
• They’re cash only 

💪 Pro tips
• They have a decent food menu so try it and report back 🫡

Head to McSorley’s

At Nuovo York Pizza, enjoy a heart-shaped pizza topped with Mike’s Hot Honey. Also try the popular spinach mushroom slice for a filling meal.

Pizza Dinner

💪 Pro tips
• Use the Mike’s Hot Honey 🍯 
• The spinach mushroom pizza is currently the most popular slice 

Grab dinner at Nuovo York Pizza

End your night with a visit to The Donut Pub, a NoHo classic that's open 24 hours, perfect for a late-night snack.

Donut Eating

✅ Before you go
•  They’re open 24 hours!

Stop at The Donut Pub 

Here's a foodie date that includes a giant heart shaped pizza.

mcsorley's which is a super historic bar.

They only sell two types of beer here. Dark and light and half pints are sold in pairs.

So if you ask for one of each, you'll get two half pints of each.

You're gonna go get these bomb garlic knots from New

Ovo York pizza and the most cutie heart shaped pizza,

which is perfect for a date night or a girls night in.

We drizzled some Mike’s hot honey on top for some extra indulgence

You're not gonna have to jump on the subway to get to all the stops in this plan.

you'll definitely be getting bang for your buck because

just look at how ginormous this thing is.

And last stop is the Donut pub, which is another New York classic.

They're open for 24 hours. So it's the perfect way to end the night.

See Wonderland before it closes + grab Albanian food & Italian dessert!

Here's your plan for exploring the Botanical Gardens, enjoying Albanian food, and Italian pastries

Escape to the Botanical Gardens + Albanian 🍔

Visit the New York Botanical Garden in Belmont for a mesmerizing wonderland experience with plant purchases available, before heading over for some Albanian cuisine.

Botanical Gardens

✅ Before you go
• You can grab tix online but there was no line at the box office

💪 Pro tips
• Make plans to walk the gardens to get your steps in!

Head to the NYBG

At Gurra Café in Belmont, NYC, try their diverse range of appetizers for a taste of Albanian cuisine.

Albanian Dining

💪 Pro tips
• Don’t miss the different appetizers!

Head to Gurra Café

Indulge in Italian pastries at Morrone Pastry Shop & Cafe in Belmont, New York. Watch out for nut allergies!

Pastry Shop Visit

💪 Pro tips
• A lot of Italian pastries have nuts so heads up if you’re allergic!

Pit stop at Marrone Pastry Shop

Let's go into wonderland where there's nothing short of things to look at

you can go into wonderland at the New York Botanical Gardens.

Now through the end of the month to experience

all the fun wonderland themed installations around the park,

like this incredible house with bricks made out of mushrooms and

these spontaneous bubbles just added to the whims school experience.

And yes, there are lots of plants for you to buy, which we were very excited about

and I'm happy to report the plant we got from here is still alive.

Everything was so beautiful, especially on this gorgeous sunny day.

And I was excited to finally go into the famed greenhouse

where I felt like I was in a tropical escape somewhere

departure from the craziness of the city.

Don't sleep on the Bronx. Next, we got Albanian food on Arthur, a

but we decided to try something different and

But of course, we cannot help stopping by an Italian pastry shop.

but the garden is still a great activity to pair with Arthur Ave.

You’ll sip on a matcha at Matchaful’s newest Williamsburg location!

Here's your plan for sipping matcha at Matchaful's charming Williamsburg cafe with a hidden patio

Matcha Cafe w/Hidden Outdoor Patio 🍵

Enjoy a relaxing time at Matchaful, a beautiful cafe in Williamsburg. Sip handcrafted matcha drinks and unwind in a hidden outdoor patio.

Matcha Drinks

💪 Pro tips
• Ask about the seasonal specials! 
• Sit in their lovely outdoor patio
• There are several other Matchaful locations too throughout Brooklyn & Manhattan 🍵

Get a drink at Matchaful

It's a beautiful cafe with fun handcrafted matcha drinks and plenty

of seating both indoor and outside in this hidden back patio.

I spent several hours here sipping on their Autumn Spice Latte -

basically a Pumpkin Spice Latte but matcha - and obviously finished it way too fast.

This is a great place to start your work day or sit and read a book.

Come check it out before it gets too cold and let me know what you think.