NEW YORK CITY GUIDE: Aida Baez-Anceska
Profession/title: Stylist, Art Director, and founder of Peti-ta
City: New York City
Why NYC?
For the energy—it really took me by surprise. No one here seems complacent, and that momentum is contagious, constantly pushing me to evolve both creatively and personally. I feel so lucky to be in that space.. and the city keeps revealing new special sides of itself. What I love most, though, is that there’s space for everyone, with no single way of being—it never feels like people have to change themselves to belong.
Where to stay?
Chinatown or Nine Orchard for prime location.
Where to Dine?
- Gem Home
- Thai Diner
- Ha’s Snack Bar
- Minetta Tavern
- Via Carota.
Where to Drink?
- Bar Oliver
- Bar Time Again
- Bar Pisellino
Where to Shop?
A rotation of favorites:
- 7 Wonders Collective
- Desert Vintage
- Khata Space
- Tumbao
- Grotesque Archive
- 914
- Bode
- Mellow & Dienst
- Dotter Antikviteter
Things to do:
- Gallery-hop from Chinatown to the Lower East Side
- Read and relax in Elizabeth Street Garden
- People watch in Columbus Park (my local)
- Wander the Chelsea Flea
- Go vintage shopping
- Bike through Prospect Park, take the ferry, head to a pop-up, or catch a film at Metrograph!
