New York

I start my day at Untitled, a contemporary take on the classic Manhattan coffee shop or diner. The menu is inspired by seasonal ingredients and the restaurant supports local food artisans. Try my favourite huckleberry pancakes – they are incredible!

If I’m feeling like eating something light and healthy, I will go to the Juicy Naam, a great spot for raw juices and organic smoothies.

Eleni’s cookies are delightful and unique as well as nut-free and kosher. Whether it is Christmas, Easter, Fashion Week or March Madness Basketball, Eleni’s has cookies in every theme imaginable.

This antique store with a unique twist has collections ranging from the 17th to the 21st centuries. Once I actually found a pink Schiaparelli hatbox there! Vintage collectors will understand how ecstatic I was to find this treasure.

Style Paris is a high-end boutique that specializes in women’s clothing crafted in France. If you are a fan of Audrey Hepburn, coming here is a must – they have a gorgeous selection of Audrey-style dresses, blazers, party dresses and coats. Dresses can be made to order in your size.

Koki is a stunning and unique hat shop owned by designer KOKIN. Koki Hats offers the chicest hats and turbans I have ever seen. Choices range from floppy beach hats to the most unconventional styles for every occasion.

Every time I visit this museum, I like to take the time and watch Timescapes: A Multimedia Portrait of New York, a short, 22-minute film that traces New York from its beginnings to present day.

For dinner, I frequent this great pizzeria, San Matteo Panuozzo. Stepping into this tiny rustic gem is like walking into Southern Italy. More than 20 varieties of Neapolitan-style pizza are baked in the hand-built, wood-fired oven.

Jones Wood Foundry is a wonderful British gastropub and my favourite place to spend a casual evening with friends. Their menu is a dream, with an entire toast section that includes Scotch eggs and of course, bangers and mash for Anglophiles and those missing the UK.

Feeling like a late-night dine and dance? This little tavern has one of the best jukeboxes in town, along with fantastic burgers.