JB's Local Guide to NYC

Justine Bloome: Brilliant breakfast selection. I love their omelettes.

Justine Bloome: Gorgeous little local art project of sketchbooks from a huge range of submissions, or you can buy a blank one and submit your own.

Justine Bloome: Grab an Acai Bowl for breakfast or lunch, their Juice Farmacy is perfect when you are feeling like you're coming down with a cold. Go single Defender Shot and Cold Warrior!

Justine Bloome: Peer through the gates of the "residents only" gated Gramercy Park and then stop in here for delicious breakfast selections. Take a look through the adjoining hotel lobby and pretend you can afford it

Justine Bloome: Always something going on here! Vibrant little park flanked by beautiful buildings.

Justine Bloome: I <3 Alphabet City. This little eatery is refined, delicate and delicious.

Justine Bloome: Need Avo Smash or Vegemite on toast? Or just a decent cup of coffee, Melbourne-style? This place is one of several Bluestone Lane Coffee houses in the city.

Justine Bloome: Stop in here after roaming through Alphabet City - it's quaint and the food is great. Plus all the waiters are traditional Frenchies.

Justine Bloome: Closest decent coffee to my place. Also home to many hipsters and Fitzroy looking people. You will think you have teleported back to Melbourne.

Justine Bloome: Double Cup of Salted Caramel. Do not pass Go. Do not collect $200. Do. Not. Miss. Trying. This.

Justine Bloome: aka Italian Heaven in New York. Like a traditional Italian Piazza hidden at the bottom of a New York building. Explore every little inch of this wonderland.

Justine Bloome: Get the vegetarian ramen with wasabi. You can add meat if you like. But rest assured, the vegetarian broth beats all the other broths, Hands Down.

Justine Bloome: Need a quick, healthy lunch? Join the queue at Sweet Green for salad serendipity.

Justine Bloome: Tea Heaven for me. I love this place, there are a few around the city.

Justine Bloome: Get the edamame dumplings with truffle oil. You can thank me later.

Justine Bloome: Get up on the roof for a beautiful view.

Justine Bloome: Pancakes for Dinner. Need I say more?

Justine Bloome: Loads of these around the city. They never disappoint.

Justine Bloome: Healthy Indian bowls of deliciousness, without all the ghee and fat

Justine Bloome: I defy you to eat here and not think you're in Melbourne's "The Smith". Decor and vibe is the same. Fantastic breakfast menu.

Justine Bloome: If you can't get in to Il Buco, try here instead (it's not far to walk).

Justine Bloome: Must try - this little Italian hole in the wall is at the foot of my friend's building and is warm, wonderful and delicious.

Justine Bloome: It lives up to the hype. The Sommelier is brilliant.

Justine Bloome: Street food Mecca, with a view of Manhattan.

Justine Bloome: Wander to the end of Pier 25 and ahoy, there be a floating restaurant to delight you on a warm and sunny day.

Justine Bloome: Completely overwhelmed with many emotions. Artfully designed, majestic and haunting all at the same time. The hundreds of names of the First Responders had my heart in my mouth.

Justine Bloome: Get your runners on and walk or run around the Reservoir.

Justine Bloome: Love this little pocket of the BK botanic gardens.

Justine Bloome: Check to see what's exhibiting. The Sneaker Culture and Faile Art exhibits are my favorites in recently months.

Justine Bloome: Vegetarian options abound. Fresh, light, tasty and clean. Can get a little noisy in the restaurant with so many hard surfaces, but it's a great feed.

Justine Bloome: Missing Australia? This should cure it.

Justine Bloome: Grab a glass of wine and ask for their mozzarella. I have no idea what they soak it in, but it's mind-blowing.