#nyc

#nyc

"It's actually a dream come true for me. When it went away in like 2021, I was just becoming a full-time author and I was sad because I was like that won't be a dream of mine come true, and now it's back, so fantastic," said Scarlett St. Clair.

"It has a more modern cuisine, and it caters more to a Gen-Z Asian American crowd," said one college-age diner, who gave her name as Eris, during a recent weekend.

Pacha New York aims to serve as a meeting point where global electronic artists, local creatives, and next-generation audiences can converge, fostering a vibrant dance culture.

The curators of Greater New York really captured the energy of the city well - not the out-of-towner's New York with its glossy surfaces, brands, and trendy fare, but the gritty New York that's always in the process of formation, that rejects surface in favor of rawness.

"It's a really special spot. When you start at the top and move down the gently sloped ramp, you almost feel like a marble tumbling down, looking at art as you roll by. The slight slant plays with your sense of perspective and grounding."

Solo travel can be intimidating, but it also gives you total freedom. You can eat where you want, linger where you want and change plans on a whim. TripAdvisor just released its 2026 Travelers Choice Awards, including Best of the Best Destinations, and, for the first time, the list includes awards for the best destinations for solo travel. The Best of the Best Awards are based on millions of reviews and ratings from October 2024 to September 2025.