My City…with Lori Hirshleifer

Where to eat, drink, and shop in New York

My City… with Lori Hirshleifer
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Introducing our new franchise, My City, for which we ask people of note to share their favourite addresses in cities around the world. In honour of New York Fashion Week, we thought of no one better than New York-based buying extraordinaire Lori Hirshleifer. Here, co-owner of one the city’s most opulent luxury clothing retail dynasty shares her top places to eat, drink, and shop.

My City… with Lori Hirshleifer

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1. What is your favourite place to shop in New York?
There’s a pharmacy on the Upper West Side called Apthorp. It has the best hair accessories, brushes, everything. I love going there when I go to the city. My son also took me to Beverly’s New York. I love her store, she has such an amazing curation of homeware.

2. What are your favourite New York-based brands?
I’m a big Khaite and The Row woman. I also love Thom Browne, Christopher John Rogers and Bode.

3. What is your favourite restaurant to visit in New York?
Lure Fishbar
is one of my all-time favorites downtown, I’ve been going there for years during market weeks.

My City… with Lori Hirshleifer

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4. Where would you recommend people go for drinks with friends?
The Polo Bar
for martinis. It's not off the beaten path but it’s so New York - I love it.

5. What is your secret hotspot/locals-only recommendation?
Broome Street Bar
, still one of my favourite burgers.

6. What is the one place you recommend people visit in New York?
The Guggenheim Museum
is a must for anyone who hasn’t been before. I just love spending time there and then wandering into the park.

7. What is your favourite Instagrammable spot?
Bemelmans Bar
is such an amazing room! They also make an incredible martini.

New York City by Lori Hirshleifer

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8. What are six essential products to pack for New York?


Sofia Piza
Fashion Writer

Sofia Piza is the Fashion Writer at Marie Claire UK. 

Sofia Piza is a Fashion Writer with experience working across runway trends, shopping picks, creative production, and celebrity fashion news. Born in Mexico and raised in five countries, Sofia decided to settle in London after spending four years at the London College of Fashion, studying Fashion Journalism. When she's not sourcing inspiration from social media, you will most certainly find Sofia anywhere from a local vintage market to busy central London streets people watching - the possibilities are endless.