Where do you even start? New York never sleeps. From cult viral cafes to iconic bars vaguely referenced in an IG story, there’s always somewhere or something to do. We have you covered if you’re heading to the city for the 29th Annual Webby Awards Show on May 12. More than your typical NYC guide, we turned to our very own Webby Awards team to tell us the select places they turn to; the places they tell their friends about. Their go-tos.

Whether you have a few days or a few hours, find your next dinner spot or bar hop in this cheat sheet (you can even save it to your phone).

Chloe Fayad, Brand Partnerships Producer 

🍕Where to Eat: Ruby’s, Spaghetti Incident and Kano Yama
🍸 Where to Grab a Drink: VICTORIA!
🪩 Where to Party: Romeo’s

Emma Whitfield, Production & Experience Director

🍕 Where to Eat: Terroir: delicious tapas and a huge wine list
🗽 Where to Visit: BAM: If you can make it down to see a movie or show at Brooklyn Academy of Music you definitely should!

Jani Dumapit, Social Lead 

🍕Where to Eat: Pocha 32, Grey Lady and Let’s Meat BBQ
🪩 Where to Party: Arlene’s Grocery and Common Country
🎤 Where to Karaoke: Somebody’s Darling

Jordana Jarrett, Head of Content

🍕Where to Eat: Nyonya for Malaysian food and 99 Favor Taste for hot pot.
🍸 Where to Grab a Drink: Creston Wine Bar in Chinatown.
🪩 Where to Party: If you like listening bars—and Brooklyn—try Eavesdrop in Greenpoint.
🗽 Where to Visit: Hop on the A train to visit The Met Cloisters.
🛍️ Where to Shop: Flying Solo in Soho. They have a rotation of work from independent designers, so you’ll always find something unique.

Kristine Moise, Account Manager

🍕 Where to Eat: File Gumbo Bar, Ci Siamo, Sonnyboy, Ye’s Apothecary
🍸 Where to Grab a Drink: Las’ Lap, Double Chicken Please and Reception Bar
🪩 Where to Party: Pergola
🗽 Where to Visit: The Highline

Mahi Sugebo, Copywriter

🍕Where to Eat: Nai, Cafe Maud, Bedouin Tent, Ras Plant Based
🍸 Where to Grab a Drink: Singlish, Mono+Mono, Kissa Kissa 
🪩 Where to Party: Nowadays, Damballa, LilliStar
🗽 Where to Visit: Philip Williams Posters

Mel Espaillat, People Operations

🍕 Where to Eat: The Alcove, Gnoccheria, Red Chili, Mom’s Kitchen & Bar, The Lemon Ice King
☕ Where to Grab a Drink: Cafe Colmado
🪩 Where to Party: Cafe Rubio, Mamajuana Cafe
🗽Where to Visit: Astoria Park, Flushing Meadows Corona Park

Nick Borenstein, General Manager 

🍕 Where to Eat: The Grey Dog, Barney Greengrass, Monkey Bar, Lovely Day, Cervos, Bernies
🍸 Where to Grab a Drink: Sardis, Grand Central Oyster Bar & Restaurant, Carlota, Bemelmans Bar 
🪩 Where to Party: House of Yes, Friends and Lovers, 3 Dollar bill
🗽 Where to Visit: SoHo Playhouse, Washington Square Park, Bluestockings Cooperative Bookstore, Smorgasburg

Nix Shizheng Ni, Lead Designer

🍕Where to Eat: Bites of Xi’an – Always boosting my hometown taste. And if you know Xi’an Famous Foods, this is her covert sis (try either if you haven’t!) They have multiple locations. Did I mention they are affordable?
☕ Where to Grab a Drink: Who says non alcoholic drinks aren’t fun? HEYTEA finally found their way from China to the Big Apple – only one location so far so I suggest order online.
🪩 Where to Party: Pokito – the drinks, the vibes, the snacks – you have to see it yourself. Actually invite me there.
🗽 Where to Visit: If you want to wander around, the galleries in Chelsea (Dia, Tanya Bonakdar, Gagosian.) And the Whitney!
🛍️ Where to Shop: TESO LIFE – loads of Asian goodies. You will leave with stuff you didn’t know you need.

Sophia Garcia, Lead Experience Producer 

🍕 Where to Eat: Tokuyamatcha & Onigirazu Bar, Raku and Pardon my French?
🍸 Where to Grab a Drink: Bibi Wine Bar, Sake Bar Decibel and Uva

Steve Marchese, Executive Producer 

🍕 Where to Eat: Gotham Burger Social Club, Mama’s Too and Surprise Scoop NYC
🍸 Where to Grab a Drink: Tokyo Record Bar and George Bang Bang
🗽 Where to Visit: Generation Records and Printed Matter

Trisha Mcloughlin, General Manager, The Anthem Awards

🍕 Where to Eat: Shukette, Banter, L’Appartement 4F, The Noortwyck’s Sunday Wine & Wellington special, Malaparte
🍸 Where to Grab a Drink: Ivory Peacock, Corner Bistro, LB, Rhythm Zero (Coconut Americano)
🗽 Where to Visit: Take the ferry to Governors Island, enjoy a West Side Highway Walk from Chelsea to Tribeca with a stop at Chelsea Market & Little Island
🛍️ Where to Shop: The Saturday Union Square Farmers Market, Hester Street Fair

Vanessa Azen, Senior Project Manager, Web & Digital 

🍕Where to Eat: For Thai food, Fish Cheeks in Manhattan and Boran in Brooklyn. Frankies for Italian food in Brooklyn. Tompkins Square Bagels and Black Seed for bagels.
🍸 Where to Grab a Drink: In K-Town, go to Nana’s Green Tea and stroll that block for karaoke or a drink.

EXPERIENCE THE WEBBY AWARDS SHOW ON MAY 12

Winners of the 29th Annual Webby Awards will be celebrated at a star-studded ceremony hosted by Ilana Glazer in New York City on Monday, May 12! Follow us @thewebbyawards everywhere on social to catch the show’s best moments—including live red carpet interviews with your favorite creators and unfiltered 5-Word Speeches.