Tipsy Scoop 
 
217 East 26th St. 
New York, NY 10010 
https://tipsyscoop.com 
 
Melissa Tavss is living the dream. She's the founder of Tipsy Scoop, aka the boozy ice cream brand, which opened its first NYC storefront in 2017. Blending the tastes of artisanal ice cream and perfectly mixed cocktails, Tipsy Scoop serves customers (21+) delicious liquor-infused flavors such as Vanilla Bean Bourbon and Mango Margarita Sorbet. 

Boyar Gifts 
 
383 2nd Ave. 
New York, NY 10010 
https://boyargifts.com 
 
In the heart of Gramercy sits a unique boutique shop filled with eclectic treasures from around the world. Boyar Gifts is curated by sisters Tali Alexander and Michelle and includes everything from Prince earrings to white porcelain diffusers from Shanghai. 

Desi Galli 
 
101 Lexington Ave. 
New York, NY 10016 
www.desigalli.com 
 
Owner PriaVanda Chouhan and her husband created their restaurant to satisfy the Desi (Indian sub-continent diaspora) hankering for Indian soul food. Their extensive menu features delicious appetizers such as their Dosa Waffle, and Aloo Paneer Tiki Sliders, as well as authentic entrees like their Chicken Tikka Masala Curry, and Lamb Biryani. Make sure to try one of their Kathi Rolls, too! 

Milk Bar 
 
1196 Broadway 
New York, NY 10001 
https://milkbarstore.com 
 
Christina Tosi is the chef, founder, and owner of Milk Bar, the sister bakery to the Momofuku restaurant group, with sixteen locations across North America. Offering cakes, cookies, pies, cake truffles, and more, Milk Bar makes desserts for any occasion. Make sure to try their famous 3-layer Pancake Cake, Birthday Cake, and Milk Bar Pie (formerly known as Crack Pie, and for good reason!).  

Custom Hair By Catherine 
 
340 E 29th St. 
New York, NY 10016 
https://customhairbycatherine.com 
 
Owned by Catherine herself, this salon specializes in hair extensions and believes in enhancing your hair while maintaining or improving its health. They offer a wide variety of professional, high-quality hair extensions such as Tape In extensions, Hand Tied extensions, HairWire Halos, and Ponytail extensions.  

NYC Doggies 

230 E 25th St. 
New York, NY 10010 
https://nycdoggies.com 
 
Jennifer and her husband Ovidiu co-manage the day-to-day operations of NYC Doggies, which offers a comprehensive range of services: dog training, dog walking, dog hiking, dog boarding, and dog sitting. Their website is a dog-owners one stop shop for local doggy events and resources for training, nutrition, training, and much more.  

Nonna Dora’s 

606 2nd Ave  
New York, NY 10016 
https://www.nonnadoras.com/ 

The owner, Addolorata Marzovilla, is also the real Nonna Dora behind the restaurant’s name, and she makes all of the pasta by hand. After working at her son’s restaurants, including I Trulli, for more than 30 years, she’s finally opened a restaurant of her own right in Kips Bay. You’re going to want to try one of their signature pasta dishes, such as the Ceci E Tria, Paglia E Fieno, or their beloved Dora’s Lasagna. Not sure what to order? Try one of their pasta flights!