TRIED & TESTED: SATURDAYS SURF NEW YORK

May 18th, 2012

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On my quest to discover the best spots New York has to offer I found a lot of cool surf shops. Like this legend called Saturdays Surf in Soho. You know I just wrote about their latest one in Tokyo (and news: they are gonna open a new one on the Lower East Side soon). Saturdays Surf is only for men, but the coolest species on earth. The one who drive to the shop in a vintage Volkswagen with a surfboard on top of it. They can buy  Read more…


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TRIED & TESTED: THE FAT RADISH NEW YORK

May 17th, 2012

Most striking feature:

Take a detour to Orchard Street on the Lower East Side because you’ll find the Fat Radish in here. Inside you’ll forget the Chinese shops and restaurants (Chinatown is close by) outside immediately. You will notice the spacious interior, the natural light coming in from the roof, the beautiful flowers and rough Read more…


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TRIED & TESTED: THE NOLITAN NEW YORK

May 17th, 2012

Most striking feature:

The service at this hotel is the best. Before I went there I read on TripAdvisor that they brought a forgotten laptop to the owner who was already at a subway station on the other side of town – ready to leave New York. A few days before you arrive you receive a kind mail to welcome you in the hotel already and to make sure you get the best stay they can by arranging restaurant reservations, bike rentals and even Read more…


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TRIED & TESTED: REYNARDS BROOKLYN

May 16th, 2012

Most striking feature:

This restaurant opened in the beginning of May and is part of the Wythe Hotel. Not that it’s only for guests, you can easily go there for breakfast, lunch or dinner if you’re strolling down the area of Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Wythe Avenue is becoming cooler by day – head there if you want to see new shops and restaurants instead of the touristy Read more…


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TRIED & TESTED: WYTHE HOTEL BROOKLYN

May 16th, 2012

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The newest it-hotel in Brooklyn. With a magnificent view over Manhattan on their rooftop terrace – and some of their rooms. The Wythe Hotel is a project from Andrew Tarlow (the man behind the popular Brooklyn joint Marlow & Sons) and Brooklyn developer Two Trees. We all know hotels in Manhattan are expensive, but Read more…


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NEW YORK WEEKS ON PETITE PASSPORT

May 15th, 2012

I’m back from a 6 day trip to New York City (and enjoying a massive jetlag at the moment). Together with my boyfriend we celebrated my 30th birthday in the best hotels New York has to offer (The Nolitan, Americano Hotel and the Ace Hotel). I’ve been to all the spots on Petite Passport (and many more), to make sure you get the best advice before you go. Sometimes spots do seem beautiful on the pictures, but when you’re there it’s not that special. And other things you don’t know much about, can be fantastic. I will recommend you Read more…


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I’M GOING TO NEW YORK, ANY TIPS?

May 7th, 2012

My long awaited trip to New York is a fact. This Wednesday I will jump on the plane and fly to the capital of the world to show you the best of the best. For example: I will not stay at one hotel, but three. All to give you a personal sneak peek inside the coolest hotels of New York. Ofcourse I will find the best restaurants and shops as well.

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NEW SPOT: EPICURES OF HYNDLAND GLASGOW

May 4th, 2012

3 reasons to go there:

  1. For coffee.
  2. If you’re on your own. You can easily sit down, browse  Read more…

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NEW SPOT: SATURDAYS SURF TOKYO

May 4th, 2012

3 reasons to go there:

  1. To buy one of their cool T-shirts (men only).
  2. To buy a cup of coffee – and Read more…

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NEW SPOT: SONG VIENNA

May 3rd, 2012

3 reasons to go there:

  1. They sell amazing design pieces of Dries van Noten, Walter van Beirendonck and Christopher Kane among others.
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