My summer in New York has been absolutely amazing. As I’m wrapping up my brand marketing internship, I’m thinking back on the amazing things I got to do (and eat) this summer. Here are some of my favorites. 
Best thing about wandering around the City: street art
Best thing about New York summers: street fairs + the fresh watermelon they sell there
Best lazy moment: even the grocery store 2 blocks down will deliver to you at 4 in the morning
Best surprise: friends are always dropping by to visit… in a tie with getting hot sauce in the mail
Best outdoor activity: boating in Central Park
Best out of Manhattan activity: walking across the Brooklyn Bridge to DUMBO & hanging out for the day
Best view of the City: @Deutsch ad agency near Chelsea Market
Best way to get out of the City: Bolt bus
Best $12 I ever spent: Alexandar McQueen exhibit @the Met
Best way to get to the beach: in a BMW convertible after my intern presentation with one of my best friends from Texas driving.
Best nightly activity: hanging out on a stoop with friends watching trendy people walk their dogs
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The Food Section!!
Best ramen: Ippudo (10th and 4th Ave. Be ready to wait 30 min to an hour)
Best Caribbean: Boca Chica (1st and 1st. The ropa vieja is the shiznit + the caipirinhas= amazing)
Best roast corn: The green something or other in Chelsea Market
Best ice cream: Magnum (Ok, so it’s a Unilever product & I worked there this summer but I spent my own money buying the addiction-inducing double caramel piece of heaven, and I’d honestly do so even if I didn’t work there.)
Best overall bao: Baohaus (Norfolk + Rivington or 14th and 2nd Ave)
Best pork bao: Momofuku Noodle Bar (10th and 1st Ave but don’t order the ramen. Just get the bao & go to Ippudo for the ramen)
Best Lasagna/pasta: Eataly (23rd and 5th Ave)
Best dessert: Chikalicious (10th and 2nd Ave)
Best soup dumpling (tang bao): Joe Shanghai (Pell by Bowery)
Best brunch place: Gemma (3rd and Bowery)
Best homemade ice cream: Sundaes & Cones (10th & 3rd Ave. Try their strawberry cheesecake + taro scoops. Perfect combo. Also, there’s corn, wasabi, & black sesame. Hmmmm.)
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Out of New York
Best molecular gastronomy place: Marigold BYOB (45th & Larchwood)
Best drive ‘in the country’: Atlantic City Express way
Best random trip: rediscovering Old City Philadelphia with my cousin from Beijing + friend
