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UNIQLO 5th Avenue Flagship Store 🏛️
The brand's 90,000-square-foot global flagship store on Fifth Avenue, featuring three floors, an in-store cafe, a custom graphic printing station, a repair studio, and a glass atrium.
Highlights: Uniqlo's Largest Flagship Store in the World
"I am standing in front of New York City's Fifth Avenue location, which is Unilo's biggest store in the entire world at 90,000 square ft." — Taylor
YouTube:
Inside Uniqlo: The Boring Basics Brand That’s Actually a Tech Company (Timestamp: 02:21)
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Riverside Apartments 🏛️
A historic, landmarked apartment complex built in 1890 featuring distinct exterior iron balconies and preserved architecture.
Highlights: Historic 1890 Affordable Housing Complex
"These are called the Riverside Apartments here in Brooklyn Heights. They were built in 1890, so some of the first examples of affordable housing here in New York." — Taylor
YouTube:
A Rainy Day in NYC (Timestamp: 00:55)
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Apartment 4F 🍽️
A beloved Brooklyn Heights French bakery known for its sourdough pastries, baguettes, and iconic flaky cinnamon rolls.
Highlights: Flaky Sourdough Cinnamon Roll
Featured Foods: Cinnamon roll
"This is the the apartment 4F cinnamon roll. I've ingested probably 200 of these bad boys. What's amazing about this cinnamon roll is if you like a slightly crisp exterior, sort of like a croissant, so very flaky and light... and then a doughy center, this is your cinnamon roll." — Taylor
YouTube:
A Rainy Day in NYC (Timestamp: 06:58)
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James Weir Floral Co. 🏛️
One of Brooklyn's oldest flower shops, operating since 1853, where Taylor picks up a new snake plant.
Highlights: Historic Brooklyn Florist Established in 1853
"And so they realized that this flower shop has been here since 1853." — Taylor
YouTube:
A Rainy Day in NYC (Timestamp: 08:20)
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Driggs Avenue Historic Tenements 🏛️
Taylor visits one of the remaining historic brick tenement blocks on Driggs Avenue, which once housed thousands of working-class European immigrant factory workers under extreme density.
Highlights: Surviving historic tenements from Williamsburg's industrial boom
"If you know where to look, there are actually some tenements left standing like this one on Driggs Avenue. This was at one time one of the densest blocks, densely populated blocks in New York City housing 5,000 people just in this block." — Taylor Bell
YouTube:
How Did This NYC Neighborhood Become the Most Gentrified in America? (Timestamp: 03:31)
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Domino Sugar Refinery & Domino Park 🏛️
Taylor films along the Williamsburg East River waterfront at Domino Park in front of the transformed Domino Sugar Refinery, detailing its evolution from an industrial giant into high-end redevelopment.
Highlights: Reimagined landmark refinery and public waterfront park
"The Domino Sugar Factory behind me is perhaps the most clear beacon of what modern-day Williamsburg is like." — Taylor Bell
YouTube:
How Did This NYC Neighborhood Become the Most Gentrified in America? (Timestamp: 20:06)
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Mona Lisa of Williamsburg 🏛️
Taylor pauses to film near the famous 'Mona Lisa of Williamsburg' mural near Broadway and Bedford Avenue, showcasing the artwork alongside the Williamsburg Bridge approach.
Highlights: Famous South Williamsburg street mural with views of Williamsburg Bridge
"Bad lighting, but you got the Mona Lisa of Williamsburg. You got the bridge. You got some industrial-looking things." — Taylor Bell
YouTube:
How Did This NYC Neighborhood Become the Most Gentrified in America? (Timestamp: 24:59)
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Le Labo 🏛️
The original flagship store of luxury slow perfumery brand Le Labo, featuring signature wabi-sabi design elements, upscale apothecary aesthetic, and on-demand hand-blended fragrance bottling.
Highlights: Original Fragrance Boutique & Lab
"We are here on Elizabeth Street in New York City's a little Italy neighborhood at the very first Le Labo location." — Host
YouTube:
Inside Le Labo: The Luxury Fragrance Brand That Beats Everyone by Doing Less (Timestamp: 02:38)
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Brooklyn Bridge 🏛️
Taylor begins the day's journey into Manhattan by walking across the iconic Brooklyn Bridge with panoramic skyline views.
Highlights: Walking Across the Historic Brooklyn Bridge into Manhattan
"What better way to get into the city than walking over the Brooklyn Bridge, baby?" — Taylor
YouTube:
I Went to 10 of NYC's Most Famous Spots in One Day (Timestamp: 00:25)
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Russ & Daughters 🍽️
An iconic appetizing store operating on the Lower East Side since 1914, famous for smoked fish, bagels, and Jewish baked goods.
Highlights: Historic Jewish Appetizing Shop & Cinnamon Babka
Featured Foods: Cinnamon babka, Black and white cookie, Bagel, Coffee
"It's like a moist brioche with cinnamon swirls, delicious." — Taylor
YouTube:
I Went to 10 of NYC's Most Famous Spots in One Day (Timestamp: 00:40)
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Economy Candy 🏛️
New York City's oldest retail candy shop, opened in 1937, featuring wall-to-wall retro sweets, imports, and bulk treats.
Highlights: Nostalgic Candy Wonderland Since 1937
Featured Foods: Jelly Belly jelly beans
"It's like floor-to-ceiling of all these different kinds of candies." — Taylor
YouTube:
I Went to 10 of NYC's Most Famous Spots in One Day (Timestamp: 04:32)
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Ray's Candy Store 🍽️
A beloved East Village institution opened in 1974 by Ray Alvarez, serving late-night comfort snacks, egg creams, and fried treats.
Highlights: Vanilla Egg Cream & Meeting 93-Year-Old Ray
Featured Foods: Vanilla egg cream
"It's like a vanilla milk with a little carbonation surprise. That's the best way to describe it." — Taylor
YouTube:
I Went to 10 of NYC's Most Famous Spots in One Day (Timestamp: 06:28)
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Veselka 🍽️
A landmark Ukrainian diner in Little Ukraine established in 1954, celebrated for handmade pierogies, blintzes, and traditional dishes.
Highlights: Classic Ukrainian Blintzes & Potato Pierogies
Featured Foods: Cheese blintz with raspberry compote, Potato pierogies, Coffee
"So, we're here at Veselka, which is a classic Ukrainian diner. It's been open since 1954." — Taylor
YouTube:
I Went to 10 of NYC's Most Famous Spots in One Day (Timestamp: 10:10)
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Strand Book Store 🏛️
Legendary independent bookstore founded in 1927, famous for its outdoor discount carts, miles of stacks, and rare collector editions.
Highlights: Exploring 18 Miles of Books & the Rare Book Room
"This is one of 48 original used bookstores on 4th Ave, which is kind of seen as or at one point was the used bookstore row. This is the last one standing." — Taylor
YouTube:
I Went to 10 of NYC's Most Famous Spots in One Day (Timestamp: 12:10)
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McSorley's Old Ale House 🍽️
A historic tavern dating back to 1854 featuring sawdust on the floor, nostalgic memorabilia, and just two drink choices: light or dark beer.
Highlights: Historic Pints of Light and Dark Ale at NYC's Oldest Bar
Featured Foods: Light ale, Dark ale
"This is the oldest bar in all of New York City. One of the oldest continuously operating bars in all of the US. 1854." — Taylor
YouTube:
I Went to 10 of NYC's Most Famous Spots in One Day (Timestamp: 15:28)
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Joe's Pizza 🍽️
The original Greenwich Village pizza shop established in 1975 by Pino Pozzuoli, hailed as an quintessential New York street slice.
Highlights: The Gold Standard Classic NYC Cheese Slice
Featured Foods: Cheese pizza slice
"This is widely regarded as kind of the gold standard of a New York City slice." — Taylor
YouTube:
I Went to 10 of NYC's Most Famous Spots in One Day (Timestamp: 18:00)
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Caffe Reggio 🍽️
A historic cafe credited with introducing cappuccino to the United States, decorated with Renaissance art and an ornate antique chrome espresso machine.
Highlights: Original US Cappuccino & 1902 Espresso Machine
Featured Foods: Cappuccino
"This place, Cafe Reggio, has been open since 1927. And even cooler, their original espresso machine, which is on display over there, was built in 1902." — Taylor
YouTube:
I Went to 10 of NYC's Most Famous Spots in One Day (Timestamp: 20:35)
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Magnolia Bakery 🍽️
The original West Village bakery opened in 1996 that sparked global trends with its pastel-frosted cupcakes and famous layered banana pudding.
Highlights: World-Famous Classic Banana Pudding
Featured Foods: Banana pudding
"It's one of those things where you just don't think you like banana pudding that much cuz it's how high of a ceiling can it really have? And then it's just very good every time." — Taylor
YouTube:
I Went to 10 of NYC's Most Famous Spots in One Day (Timestamp: 22:11)
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MUJI 🏛️
The host explores the interior of a MUJI retail store in New York City, examining its signature no-brand aesthetic, stationery, home organization items, and overall store atmosphere.
Highlights: Exploring the Minimalist Japanese Retail Store
"You walk in and immediately feel a sense of calm. No loud music, no bright colors and patterns, just a whole lot of neutral tones, orderly displays, simple products, and sections of the store that seem to deliberately reinforce the sense of zen" — Host
YouTube:
Inside MUJI: How the "No-Brand" Brand Built an Empire on $3 Pens (Timestamp: 01:21)
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Aesop Park Slope 🏛️
An Aesop retail store designed by Mexican architect Frida Escobedo, featuring walls of handcrafted rammed earth bricks from Oaxaca, Mexico, designed to reflect Brooklyn's brownstone streetscape.
Highlights: Architectural Design by Frida Escobedo
"This is why I chose to go inside the Park Slope Brooklyn location today because it just has the coolest story." — Host
YouTube:
Aesop Stores as the Product (Timestamp: 00:30)
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Aesop Park Slope 🏛️
Designed by Mexican architect Frida Escobedo with handcrafted rammed-earth bricks from Oaxaca, this boutique offers a tailored retail consultation including personalized hand washing and skincare testing.
Highlights: Architectural Hand-Washing & Skincare Experience
Featured Foods: Tea
"This is why I chose to go inside the Park Slope Brooklyn location today because it just has the coolest story." — Host
YouTube:
Inside Aesop: The Business of $46 Soap (Timestamp: 06:31)
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Colombian Bakery & Cafe (Roosevelt Ave) 🍽️
Taylor begins her exploration on Roosevelt Avenue, the heart of the Latin American diaspora in Jackson Heights, picking up a hot Colombian coffee and a freshly griddled cheese arepa.
Highlights: Colombian Coffee & Cheese Arepa on Roosevelt Avenue
Featured Foods: Colombian coffee, Cheese arepa
"All right, first stop. We don't mess around. Colombian coffee." — Taylor
YouTube:
Exploring Jackson Heights in New York City (Timestamp: 01:15)
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Lhasa Fast Food 🍽️
Located tucked away behind a retail storefront in the Himalayan Heights enclave, this beloved Tibetan eatery famous from Anthony Bourdain's visit serves freshly steamed dumplings.
Highlights: Authentic Tibetan Chicken Momos
Featured Foods: Chicken momos
"Bourdain came here, so it's going to be good." — Taylor
YouTube:
Exploring Jackson Heights in New York City (Timestamp: 02:58)
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Birria-Landia 🍽️
Taylor visits the iconic Roosevelt Avenue food truck for their famous juicy beef birria tacos served with rich dipping consommé.
Highlights: Tacos de Birria with Consomé
Featured Foods: Birria tacos, Consomé dipping sauce
"Really good. Actually, not a fake reaction. Delicious. Hell yeah." — Taylor
YouTube:
Exploring Jackson Heights in New York City (Timestamp: 04:30)
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Jackson Heights Kebab Cart 🍽️
Taylor stops at a South Asian street cart in Jackson Heights for an affordable, flavor-packed grilled kebab.
Highlights: Street Style Kebab
Featured Foods: Kebab
"We got kebab. I'm so full. One bite." — Taylor
YouTube:
Exploring Jackson Heights in New York City (Timestamp: 06:08)
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Jackson Heights Chai Stall 🍽️
To warm up in the cool winter air, Taylor visits a local spot serving freshly brewed authentic Indian chai.
Highlights: Fresh Traditional Masala Chai
Featured Foods: Traditional chai
"All righty. R first impressions on the chai. You guys saw I'm making it. There's no way it's not going to be good." — Taylor
YouTube:
Exploring Jackson Heights in New York City (Timestamp: 07:59)
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Tompkins Square Park Dog Run 🏛️
Taylor takes a break from packing to stop by the dog run in Tompkins Square Park to say goodbye to her favorite neighborhood spot and pet the dogs.
Highlights: Petting Dogs at the Neighborhood Dog Park
"I love the Tomian Square Park Doc Park. There's a lot of good inventory." — Taylor
YouTube:
I moved to Brooklyn (Timestamp: 04:09)
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Hanoi House 🍽️
Taylor visits her longtime favorite Vietnamese restaurant on St. Marks Place for a comforting dinner amidst long moving preparations.
Highlights: Dinner at Favorite Neighborhood Vietnamese Restaurant
Featured Foods: Vietnamese food
"It's Vietnamese Hanoi House in East Village on St. Mark's. Highly recommend." — Taylor
YouTube:
I moved to Brooklyn (Timestamp: 09:49)
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Van Leeuwen Ice Cream 🍽️
A sweet stop at the East Village Van Leeuwen outpost on 2nd Avenue and 7th Street to pick up her go-to scoop of ice cream.
Highlights: Late Night Scoop of Cookie Dough Brownie Ice Cream
Featured Foods: Brown sugar cookie dough brownie ice cream
"It's Vanluins, which they're all around the city, but that's what I want right now. It's on Second Ab and Seventh Street. And I'm going to get the brown sugar cookie dough brownie." — Taylor
YouTube:
I moved to Brooklyn (Timestamp: 10:28)
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Central Park 🏛️
Taylor runs through Central Park for the first time during her 13-mile half-marathon training session.
Highlights: First Time Running in Central Park
"We made it to Central Park. Wow, beautiful day. Fun fact, this is my first time ever running in Central Park, but I am so excited." — Taylor
YouTube:
I Attempted Running the NYC Marathon... with no experience (Timestamp: 03:15)
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Queensboro Bridge 🏛️
Taylor crosses the landmark bridge on foot during her 14-mile training run, connecting Manhattan and Long Island City.
Highlights: Crossing Queensboro Bridge on Foot
"All right, we're on the Queensboro Bridge, which I've never been over before by foot. So, we're just seeing new parts of the city." — Taylor
YouTube:
I Attempted Running the NYC Marathon... with no experience (Timestamp: 06:57)
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Javits Center 🏛️
Taylor visits the convention center with her parents the day before race day to pick up her official marathon bib and race packet.
Highlights: Marathon Expo & Bib Pickup
"Going into the Javits Center to get my bib. My parents are here." — Taylor
YouTube:
I Attempted Running the NYC Marathon... with no experience (Timestamp: 17:53)
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L'Appartement 4F 🍽️
A renowned French bakery in Brooklyn Heights celebrated for its freshly baked goods, buttery croissants, and coveted cinnamon rolls.
Highlights: Flaky Croissant & Bakery Treats
Featured Foods: Croissant
"They were out of cinnamon rolls, which is my favorite thing here. But this bakery is one of the best in the city that I know of for croissants." — Taylor
YouTube:
NYC Fall VLOG (in Brooklyn!) (Timestamp: 02:14)
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Brooklyn Heights Promenade 🏛️
A scenic pedestrian walkway providing sweeping waterfront views of Lower Manhattan, the Statue of Liberty, and the East River bridges.
Highlights: Panoramic Views of Lower Manhattan & Bridges
"And then the fact that you can see Chrysler building, Brooklyn Bridge, Manhattan Bridge, all that good stuff and the Statue of Liberty. So cool." — Taylor
YouTube:
NYC Fall VLOG (in Brooklyn!) (Timestamp: 02:53)
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Trader Joe's 🏛️
A distinctive grocery location set inside the historic Independence Community Bank building boasting soaring 100-foot ceilings.
Highlights: Unique Trader Joe's Housed in a Historic Bank
"This Trader Joe's used to be a bank. It's so cool. It's one of the bigger ones, I think." — Taylor
YouTube:
NYC Fall VLOG (in Brooklyn!) (Timestamp: 06:33)