The New York City Guide for vegans and vegetarians

AbcV

AbcV’s Georges Vongerichten was the first top chef to create a vegetarian restaurant in Manhattan in his desire to inspire a “plant-based intelligence”. It’s one of the most super-stylish Glowcations we’ve ever visited. The exquisite menu is green haute cuisine although not everything is vegan. Plant-based, non-GMO, sustainable and organic where possible make it one of your top Glowcations to try out while in the city.

38 East 19th Street, New York 10003
212.475.5829

The Butcher’s Daughter

Rumour has it that Gwyneth Paltrow is a visitor and we can see why. Created by former Time Out Food & Drink writer, Heather Tierney, this hybrid juice bar and vegetarian hotspot is making its mark as a go to destination in the Big Apple. The 100% vegetarian, mostly vegan and GF menu changes daily. It’s decor is a cool vintage twist on traditional butcher’s shops and the staff are some of the friendliest we have ever come across. We had heard the lines can get long at the weekend so we went early on a Saturday morning and as we strolled past the local kerbside Farmers’ Market we were delighted to find plenty of tables in the sunshine. Saturday plant-based brunch had never tasted so fine!

581 Hudson Street, New York, NY 10014
917-388-2132

There’s also branches in Nolita and Willamsburg in Brooklyn

SHOP

Here’s our pick of the best:

CAP Beauty

“It’s a very well curated store and I always find new things when I’m in there” said By.Chloe’s Sam Wasser when she shared this West Village one stop shop with us. Let’s face it, most of our must-have clean beauty brands have come out of the US- Tata Harper, Drunk Elephant and goop to name but a few. But who has the time to run from shop to shop tracking them down on a time-poor weekend city break? So hello one stop clean beauty store! And it also has a spa if you have time for a treatment.

238 West 10 Street, New York, NY 10014
212-227-1088

GLOW

New York is home to many fitness trends and it’s the perfect city to get moving in. Here’s are some of our favourites.

The High Line

If you are craving a dose of nature in the middle of on the world’s busiest cities then look up and head for a walk onto the High Line. It’s  elevated public park carefully and cleverly crafted out of a historic freight railway line. There are water features, wildflowers, sculptures, loungers and views everywhere. It threads from Gansevoort St to 34th St for 1.45 miles. Access at various points along the route.

The best classes

New York leads the way with innovative work outs. Our Glowstar Fabienne Dobbe told us about  Switch which offers live DJ’s at their Switch Playground class. Get your dose of HIT with class packs available in a range from 1 to 20. If dancing it out is more your thing, then check out 305 Fitness for their cardio party sessions with a live DJ, light show and a high energy vibe. For more traditional exercise options Chelsea Piers offers over 20 sports and day passports.

Central Park

This 840 acre rectangle of green in central Manhattan is NYC’s open air gym. Joggers can find the best routes on NYRR’s  website;  there’s also dedicated climbing rocks,  rowing boat hire at the Loeb Boathouse in Summer and and hiring skates at New York’s most stunning ice rink, The Wollman, in the Winter.

SLEEP

Citizen M, The Bowery – style on a budget

This 20 storey, 300 room hotel is minimal cool epitomised. Think low slung sofas, huge windows, anti- jet lag black out blinds and high pressure rain showers. There’s free movies and WiFi and a large 24 hour communal area with snacks during the day and cocktails at night.

189 Bowery, New York, NY 10002,
212-372-7274

The Arlo, Soho – upgrade

This uber cool, functional base is perfect for the urban explorer. The rooms, like many in New York, are small, but pack an ingeniously designed punch and have incredibly comfy beds. The Arlo has cool art in the communal areas and a roof top bar named no 1 in NYC by Bazaar.

231 Hudson Street, New York, NY 10013
212.342.7000

Soho House – splurge

A luxury haven of cool and calm with a warm and super friendly welcome. The rooms are as dreamy as you would expect of the Soho House team- huge beds, the whitest and freshest of sheets, high ceilings, roll-top baths at the end of the beds and all the Cowshed products you could desire. Located in the Meatpacking district, so an easy wander up to Chelsea market for some plant-food adventures.

29-35 9th Ave, New York, NY 10014

212-627-9800