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East End Taste's Galentine's Day Gift Guide

Vanessa Gordon

Updated: 19 hours ago

Unofficially, Galentine's Day is the day before Valentine's Day, February 13th. Instead, how about we make this Galentine's Day holiday official this year? Because, let's face it, we all deserve it!

Send lots of love to our favorite gals with our roundup of gift ideas below, including gifts for girls of all ages.

Butterfly Ring

Shop LC

The Doorbuster Luxuriant Lab Grown Diamond Butterfly Ring brings effortless elegance and joy. Set in rhodium-over-sterling silver, this delicate butterfly ring features 0.50 ctw of brilliant lab-grown diamonds that catch the light with every movement, symbolizing transformation. It’s a beautiful way to say “you’re cherished” with lasting style.

Crewneck Sweatshirt

Love All Tennis

This Galentine’s Day, gift effortless comfort and timeless style with the Love All Tennis Embroidered Crewneck Sweatshirt, a unisex, fleece crewneck that’s soft, chic, and perfect for lounging or casual outings. Featuring a fun embroidered “Love All Tennis” crossed-racquet logo and available in modern colors, it strikes the perfect balance of sporty flair and everyday cool. It’s a cozy way to celebrate friendship and shared style this season.

The Cuticle Pen

HEIRÉE

For a small but thoughtful Galentine’s Day treat, the Heiree Cuticle Pen is a quick, easy way to keep nails looking neat and pampered. Its nourishing formula glides on to soften and hydrate cuticles, helping hands look polished with minimal effort, perfect for someone who loves little moments of self-care every day.

Exfoliating Foot Peel Mask

Grace & Stella

Give your gal squad the gift of soft, happy feet this Galentine’s Day with the Grace & Stella Foot Exfoliating Mask—a fun, easy treatment that gently peels away rough skin to reveal smoother, softer soles.

Available in six delicious fragrances, it’s perfect for a pampering girls’ night in or a cozy spa day at home.

Exo Lips™ Hydra Healing Lip Balm

Exoceuticals

Treat your favorite gals this Galentine’s Day with Exo Lips™ Hydra Healing Lip Balm—a deeply hydrating, glossy balm that soothes and nourishes lips with every swipe.

Designed to lock in moisture and leave lips soft, smooth, and kissably comfy, it’s the perfect little beauty pick for pampering, gifting, or sharing those feel-good moments with your crew.

Glossy Pearl Bundle

Luseta Beauty

Celebrate Galentine’s Day with a touch of glow. The Glossy Pearl Bundle brings together two luminous lip glosses that deliver high-shine color and hydration with a smooth, creamy feel.

Perfect for brunch dates, selfies, or gifting to your favorite gals, these glossy pearls add a fun, flattering finish to any look and come beautifully packaged for sharing the love.

Little Ouchies Spikie - Love Bug Collection

Little Ouchies

Add a thoughtful, playful touch to Galentine’s Day with the Little Ouchies Spikie Love Bug Collection—handheld sensory tools designed to support stress relief, grounding, and habit redirection through tactile pressure.

Lightweight and discreet, they offer firm sensory input that helps calm the nervous system and refocus the mind. To use, simply roll or press the Spikies gently between your hands or against the body when you need grounding, focus, or a moment of calm.

Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Oliva Dorado

Celebrate Galentine’s Day with the gift of flavor and good taste. The Oliva Dorado Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil delivers rich, cold-pressed extra virgin olive oil made from single-estate Arbequina olives in Northern Spain, offering buttery, fruity notes with a clean, peppery finish.

This early harvested olive oil elevates salads, dips, and everyday cooking. It’s a thoughtful, delicious way to share something soulful with friends who love good food and good company.

Osmosis Limited Edition Valentine’s Day Lip Kit

Osmosis Beauty

Give lips a little extra love this Galentine’s Day with this limited-edition Valentine’s Lip Kit—perfect for sharing or gifting to your besties. The trio of Superfood Lip Oils in Clear, Rose, and Garnet delivers glossy, plumped-looking lips with hydrating superfoods like kelp, oat, and green tea.

Lightweight, tingle-free, and deeply nourishing, they come packaged in a chic white bag for effortless gifting. Cruelty-free, vegan, and cleanly formulated for feel-good shine.

Rose Facial Spray

Grace & Stella

Refresh and uplift your Galentine’s Day celebration with the Grace & Stella Rose Facial Spray — a light, floral mist crafted with real rose water to instantly hydrate, soothe, and awaken the skin.

Perfect for midday pick-me-ups, post-makeup refreshes, or a little self-care moment with your besties, it leaves skin feeling cool, radiant, and beautifully refreshed—just like your favorite girls.

Sea Clay & Tea Tree Face Cleanser

FABLERUNE

For glowing skin this Valentine’s Day, indulge in the Fablerune Sea Clay & Tea Tree Face Cleanser — a refreshing, gentle formula that helps draw out impurities while calming and balancing skin.

Sea clay works to detox and clarify, while tea tree lends a soothing, clarifying touch. It’s a mindful self-care essential that helps skin feel clean, fresh, and ready for whatever the night brings.

The Shoal Complete Set

Shoal Skincare

Celebrate Galentines with a skincare ritual made for pampering and glow. The Shoal Complete Set brings together their Rejuvenation Serum, Anti-Aging Cream, a sculpting gua sha tool, and a chic quilted pouch—so you and your besties can elevate your skin routine together with deep hydration, firmer texture, and radiant results backed by powerful marine collagen and botanicals.

It’s a thoughtful way to share a little self-care love.

SWW® Alkalize Detoxifying Greens Powder

Sarah Wragge Wellness

For a thoughtful Galentine’s Day gift that supports everyday balance, Sarah Wragge Alkalize is a daily wellness powder designed to help shift your body toward a more alkaline state with superfood greens, minerals, and nutrient-rich plant extracts.

Smooth, easy to mix, and packed with nourishing ingredients, it’s a gentle way to support hydration, digestion, and overall vitality—perfect for someone who loves mindful self-care that feels good from the inside out.

That Facial Effect Kit

JLO Beauty

Make Galentine’s Day all about glow with the That Facial Effect Kit—a curated skincare set designed to boost radiance and reveal smoother, more luminous skin.

This trio works together to cleanse, refine, and hydrate, giving your friends a mini at-home skincare ritual that feels luxe and uplifting. It’s the perfect way to share self-care, beauty, and a little confidence with your favorite gals.

ZULU Kids Water Bottle Bundle

ZULU Athletic

Celebrate friendship and everyday adventures with the ZULU Athletic Kids Water Bottle Bundle — a fun duo that includes two stainless steel bottles made to keep drinks cold and life spill-free.

Perfect for brunches, walks, workouts, or cozy catch-ups, these vibrant pink bottles are a thoughtful and practical way to show your friends you care this Galentine’s Day.

East End Taste's Valentine's Day Gift Guide

Vanessa Gordon

Updated: 17 hours ago

We have rounded up some of our favorite romance-inspired gifts for this upcoming Valentine’s Day 2026, including Valentine's gifts for him and her.

These gifts are perfect for celebrating Valentine's Day at home with your special someone, from soaking in an aromatic and moisturizing bath to unwinding in the evening wearing cozy fleece slippers.

Assorted Bonbons with Valentines Sleeve

Jacques Torres Chocolate

Sweeten Valentine’s Day with a box of Jacques Torres Assorted Chocolate Bonbons with Valentine’s Sleeve—an elegant assortment of handcrafted bonbons made with rich milk, dark, and white chocolate shells.

Inside, you might find luscious creamy centers, bright fruit-infused purees like raspberry and passion fruit, or exotic nods like Indian spice tea and lime (flavors vary per box). Each piece is silky, decadent, and perfect for sharing with someone special. Available in 12, 25, and 50-piece box sets.

Bath Bomb Gift Set

Napa Soap Company

The Napa Soap Co. Bath Bomb Gift Set — a collection of fizzy, fragrant bath bombs made with nourishing botanicals and skin-loving ingredients that turn an ordinary soak into a mini getaway.

Think bubbly Chardonnay, bright Mimosa, soothing lavender, and other playful scents that delight the senses and soften the mood. It’s a thoughtful, self-care treat to share with someone special or to enjoy solo with a glass of your favorite wine.

Bissinger's Milk Salted Caramel Hearts

Bissinger's Handcrafted Chocolatier

Sweeten the moment this Valentine’s Day with Bissinger’s Sea Salt Caramel Hearts—rich, handcrafted chocolates filled with buttery caramel and a kiss of sea salt. Each heart-shaped piece strikes the perfect balance of sweet and savory, making them an irresistible treat to share with someone you love.

Borsalino Black Iris

Borsalino

For a Valentine’s Day gift with character, consider Borsalino Black Iris Perfume for Men. This is a long-lasting French eau de parfum that opens with vibrant bergamot and spicy cardamom, softens into refined iris and vanilla, and settles into warm amberwood and cedarwood.

Crafted in Grasse, France’s perfume capital, it’s a modern yet timeless scent that feels thoughtful and sophisticated for someone special.

Charlie Fox's Valentine's Day Bundle

Charlie Fox

This Valentine’s Day, celebrate a little differently at Charlie Fox. Enjoy a complimentary, private Valentine’s Shopping Experience designed for curiosity and conversation—starting with an Aplós mocktail toast, followed by expert-guided shopping and a CBD gummy tasting that explores how cannabis can heighten sensuality and pleasure.

Take the experience home with Charlie Fox’s Valentine’s curated bundle, featuring three indulgent favorites from female-led brands: Remedy Plant Lab’s Vanilla Avocado CBD Tincture, Charlie Fox CBD Bliss+ Gummies, and Soft Power Sweets’ live rosin-infused chocolate flowers.

Hale Mule

OluKai

Stay in and snuggle up this Valentine’s Day with Olukai Hale Mule Women's Slippers - Lava Rock/Tapa— the ultimate slip-on comfort for chilly mornings and relaxed nights. Wrapped in genuine shearling with a fleece-lined interior, these mules deliver warmth and softness with every step.

Easy to slide on and perfect for lounging at home (or stepping outside for coffee), they’re a thoughtful, cozy way to show you care.

Lady of Serenity Hoops

Simone I. Smith Jewelry

Make Valentine’s Day unforgettable with Simone I. Smith Lady of Serenity Hoops, elegant cascading triple hoops crafted in 18K gold-over-sterling silver with luminous simulated pearls.

They’re striking yet lightweight, designed to feel as beautiful as they look, and come in the designer’s signature pouch for a luxe unboxing moment. A thoughtful statement piece that says “you’re cherished.”

Lavender Sea Salt

Keep It Savory Salt Co.

For Valentine’s Day, this herbaceous lavender salt adds an unexpected, romantic twist. It’s a standout for rimming cocktails with lemon, mint, or basil—think a Lavender Lemon Gin Fizz—and just as lovely finishing biscuits, lemon bars, or buttery scones.

Made with lavender grown by small urban farmers in Chicago, it’s a thoughtful, flavorful way to bring a little magic to sweet and savory moments alike.

layerOne Bundle

Delavie Sciences

A radiant start to better skin—this Premium Skincare Bundle for The Ultimate Self‑Care Experience brings together the layerOne™ Clarifying Enzyme Cleanser and Toner to purify, balance, and refresh the complexion with every use.

Powered by a gentle yet effective enzyme complex, the duo helps remove impurities, refine pores, and support elasticity, leaving skin clean, smooth, and glowing—perfect for someone who loves thoughtful self-care this Valentine’s Day.

pH-D Feminine Health Femme Glide Personal Lubricant

pH-D Feminine Health

For a smoother, more comfortable experience this Valentine’s Day, pH-D Feminine Health Femme Glide Personal Lubricant is a water-based formula designed to feel natural and gentle.

Infused with hyaluronic acid, it helps lock in moisture where it’s needed most and enhances comfort without stickiness. It’s a thoughtful, intimate addition to the night—perfect for elevating connection and ease.

The Ritual Skincare Set

Earth & Halo

This Valentine’s Day, turn skincare into a ritual. Earth & Halo’s Ritual Set is a beautifully curated trio designed to hydrate, smooth, and bring out a natural glow.

With peptide-powered, vegan formulas, including a luxe face serum and an eye-and-lip treatment—it’s the kind of thoughtful self-care gift that feels both indulgent and intentional.

Saatva Silk Pillowcase

Saatva

This Valentine’s Day, gift beauty sleep. A luxe silk Saatva pillowcase is gentle on hair and sensitive skin, helping reduce friction, lock in moisture, and keep skin looking smooth and radiant.

Naturally hypoallergenic and temperature-regulating, it stays cool in summer and cozy in winter. Available in White, Sand, and Graphite.

Satisfyer Pro 2 Classic Blossom

Satisfyer

Gift her a different kind of rose this Valentine’s Day. This beautifully designed rose vibrator pairs elegance with cutting-edge pleasure technology. Featuring Satisfyer Air Pulse stimulation, it delivers powerful, touch-free sensations, while the Liquid Air cap adds a pulsing, water-like feel.

With 11 pressure wave settings—from soft, petal-light teasing to deep, intense waves—it’s a luxurious way to turn romance into pure indulgence.

Starter Set

Mila

For a Valentine’s Day gift that feels fresh and joyful, Hey Mila Aura Honeydew Melon is a playful, luminous scent built around juicy honeydew melon and bright citrus. Lightweight but memorable, it’s perfect for someone who loves fragrances that feel effortless and uplifting.

The set also comes with an intimate massager. A first of its kind, Aura was made to meet you where you are. Each function offers something different: a breath, a warmth, a wave. You choose the tempo, Aura does the rest.

Studio Sculpt Bra and Bolero

Bombshell Sportswear

Gift elevated essentials this Valentine's Day that she’ll reach for daily. Designed for studio, gym, and real life, this sculpting bra features a smooth, soft performance fabric with a flattering front cutout, curve-defining details, adjustable straps, and removable padding.

Layer it with the matching bolero—crafted in a soft, heathered fabric with long sleeves, thumbholes, and refined binding—for an effortlessly polished look that moves seamlessly from workout to weekend.

TOCCA Laila Eau de Parfum

TOCCA

For a Valentine’s Day that feels sweet, sensual, and unforgettable, consider Tocca Laila Women’s Perfume—a gourmand eau de parfum that opens with bright bergamot, melts into creamy vanilla, and settles on warm amber for a decadent finish.

Inspired by pleasure and old-world European charm, it’s a beautifully indulgent scent that makes every moment feel a little more luxurious.

24 Piece Heart Gift Box

Norman Love Confections

For Valentine’s Day, Norman Love Confections introduces Love, Layered, a chocolate collection inspired by the many dimensions of love. Each handcrafted piece balances contrast and harmony, from bright citrus and soft vanilla to bold spice and deep cocoa.

Designed to be savored slowly and shared thoughtfully, the assortment feels playful, polished, and deeply romantic, perfect for celebrating love in all its beautifully layered forms.

X Back System Dusk & Thong

Nuudii System

Gift confidence and comfort this Valentine's Day with the Nuudii X-Back System Set—a sleek, minimalist bra and matching thong designed to move with her.

The X-Back bra delivers a smooth, supportive fit with a breathable feel, while the coordinating thong keeps lines invisible under everything she wears. Together, they make a thoughtful and stylish set that feels as good as it looks.

Where to Dine During NYFW

Vanessa Gordon

Updated: 1 day ago

New York Fashion Week begins February 11th and runs until February 16th. And certainly, running to and from fashion shows, events, and photo shoots will work up a serious appetite.

Discover where to find the best dressed folks all around New York City with our curated list of places to dine during NYFW, from an artful omakase tasting to a glamorous cocktail lounge.

Ayah

SoHo

Ayah is a new Moroccan from the team behind Maison Close and Talya Montauk. Designed in collaboration with DMDesigns, the space blends traditional Moroccan craftsmanship with modern NYC style, think velvet drapes, hand-carved arches, and vibrant murals straight from Marrakech.

With three distinct rooms, banquet seating, and a central bar, Ayah offers an immersive vibe perfect for group dinners, private events, and lively celebrations.

Bottino

West Chelsea

Situated in the heart of West Chelsea, Bottino is conveniently located just steps from the Starrett-Lehigh Building, the iconic location that will serve as the hub for NYFW this February. The stylish and sophisticated dining room at Bottino offers contemporary and classic Italian Tuscan cuisine, led by Chef Jamie Kenyon.

The menu highlights exquisite seasonal ingredients, featuring dishes including goat cheese and ricotta gnocchi (cocoa-braised wagyu oxtail ragu, bitter greens, pecorino-grana padano blend), braised wild boar shank (porcini & smoked bacon risotto, cipollini onions) and bavette cacio e pepe.

Bowtie Bar

Times Square

Tucked inside the Renaissance New York Times Square Hotel, Bowtie Bar is a sleek new cocktail lounge offering panoramic city views and a fashion-forward atmosphere ideal for New York Fashion Week. Opened in November, the design-led space blends elevated cocktails with a polished, cinematic energy that feels perfectly at home amid the week’s buzz. The lounge made an immediate splash with an opening celebration tied to Oscar Isaac’s latest documentary, drawing a stylish crowd that included Brooke Shields and Rachel Zegler.

With its central location, sophisticated ambiance, and skyline backdrop, Bowtie Bar is a natural gathering point for post-show drinks, industry meetups, and late-night conversations, making it a standout Times Square destination during Fashion Week.

The Dominick

Soho

For a stylish stay where uptown elegance meets downtown edge, The Dominick is just steps from the excitement of New York Fashion Week in SoHo, as well as world-class restaurants, shopping and nightlife. The property features 391 residential-style guest rooms, each with floor-to-ceiling windows offering sweeping views of the city’s skyline, the Hudson River, the Statue of Liberty, One World Trade Center, the Brooklyn Bridge, the Empire State Building and surrounding neighborhoods.

With high ceilings, refined design and spacious accommodations, including select rooms with bathtubs, The Dominick offers a quintessential New York City experience for the fashionable traveler, placing guests at the center of the city’s energy and style during one of the most celebrated weeks on the calendar.

Leonetta & Leo’s Famous

Murray Hill

During NYFW, insiders slip off the runway and into Leonetta, the buzzy Murray Hill dining room from acclaimed chef Ed Cotton, serving modern Mediterranean cuisine with a glamorous, downtown-meets-Uptown edge. Just downstairs, Leo’s Famous delivers a chic, fireplace-lit cocktail lounge where editors, models, and tastemakers gather for late-night martinis, mezze, and off-the-record conversations.

Together, Leonetta and Leo’s Famous create a seamless Fashion Week destination—from power dinners and pre-show meetups to after-hours cocktails—making it one of Midtown’s most discreetly stylish places to see and be seen.

Maison Close

SoHo

Nestled in the heart of SoHo, Maison Close is an upscale French dining destination that seamlessly blends Parisian romance with downtown glamour, making it a natural fit for New York Fashion Week. Plush velvet banquettes, moody lighting, and elegant detailing set the stage for an intimate yet energetic atmosphere where fashion insiders gather late into the evening.

The menu reinterprets classic French cuisine through a modern lens, pairing refined, beautifully executed dishes with a thoughtfully curated wine and cocktail program.

Meduza Mediterrania

Meatpacking District

Meduza Midnight in Marmaris. Credit: Rana Düzyol

A favorite restaurant of Taylor Swift, the concept offers an elevated Mediterranean dining experience for NYFW, ideal for post-show dinners, industry meetups, and celebratory nights out. With a glamorous yet buzzy atmosphere, central location in the meatpacking district, and a menu designed for sharing, it’s a natural go-to for fashion insiders looking to see and be seen between shows.

Menu highlights include Harrisa Whipped Feta, Wagyu Kafta, Lamb Chops, Black Truffle Cacio e Pepe, and more. The cocktail program also offers inventive takes on some classics, including the Kavala Crush made with yen raki, ten to one rum, centum herbus, pistachio, coconut, pineapple, lime); and The Guilded Bean crafted with Don Julio Reposado tequila, licor 43, cacao, pistachio orgeart, espresso).

The Ned NoMad

NoMad

For New York Fashion Week, The Ned NoMad is a preferred base for fashion insiders drawn to its refined sense of glamour and discretion. A longtime favorite of celebrities and style icons including Priyanka Chopra and Ariana Grande, the hotel offers a quietly elevated stay in the heart of NoMad amidst decadent Art Deco glamour.

Guests enjoy access to Ned’s Club spaces, while Cecconi’s and Little Ned are favorites for industry dinner and post-show drinks. It’s a high-caliber address for those who appreciate privacy, polish, and an unmistakable if-you-know-you-know appeal.

The Noortwyck

West Village

In the heart of the West Village, The Noortwyck blends elegant, understated charm with a warm, refined dining room of plush banquettes, soft lighting, and curated art. The New American menu highlights seasonal ingredients with standout dishes like crisp caviar-topped hashbrowns, delicate agnolotti with black truffle, and melt-in-your-mouth wagyu beef cheek. An extensive wine list and expertly crafted cocktails round out the experience.

Oiji Mi

Flatiron

Helmed by Owner and Executive Chef Brian Kim, Oiji Mi is the culmination of Chef Kim’s longtime passion to create a global culinary experience, melding both traditional Korean ingredients and contemporary culinary techniques in an elevated, chic setting.

Oiji Mi enchants guests with its spacious and elegant dining room, a harmonious blend of modern aesthetics and traditional charm, while the menu features a five-course pre-fixe menu focusing on traditional yet elevated Korean cuisine.

The Otter

SoHo

This NYFW, The Otter from acclaimed Chef Alex Stupak is SoHo’s go-to spot for a stylish reset between shows. Tucked inside The Manner, the luxury boutique hotel at the heart of downtown, the lively, seafood-driven restaurant channels East Coast ease with coastal-chic appeal.

Guests can settle in over a full raw bar and standout dishes like swordfish au poivre, paired with inventive cocktails designed for lingering. The Otter is open nightly for dinner, with a daily cocktail hour, and weekend brunch.

Park Lane New York

Central Park South

Perched on Central Park South, Park Lane New York is a reimagined luxury hotel that blends Yabu Pushelberg’s modern design with sweeping views of the city’s most iconic park, making it an ideal home base during New York Fashion Week. The 47-story property offers a bold yet elegant backdrop for stylish stays, content capture, and post-show gatherings, capturing the energy and glamour of the week.

Inside the hotel, Calvert’s at Park Lane New York serves as the go-to dining destination for NYFW insiders, offering a refined yet welcoming escape between shows. With a seasonal menu inspired by the park just beyond its windows, featuring favorites like Rotisserie Chicken, Bucattini Cacio e Pepe, and the signature Wagyu Park Lane Burger, Calvert’s is perfect for toasting a fashionable night ahead.

Park Rose

Flatiron

Park Rose will offer generous, Italian-inspired prix fixe lunch and dinner menus designed for sharing and lingering during NYFW. Lunch begins with fire-roasted peppers layered with stracciatella and aged balsamic, before moving into entrées like spicy pepperoni pizza with vodka sauce and hot honey, pumpkin ravioli with guanciale and sage, a hearty meatball sandwich, or a crisp Castelfranco Caesar, all finished with olive oil cake topped with berry compote and whipped mascarpone.

Dinner builds on the same convivial spirit, adding starters such as arancini with prosciutto and smoked mozzarella and whipped ricotta with fig jam, followed by mains ranging from branzino piccata and cauliflower steak to the signature pizzas, pastas, and Milanese, and ending with a show-stopping olive oil cake and gelato, making Park Rose a warm, crowd-pleasing stop for New York Fashion Week dining.

Petite Disco

Chelsea

Petite Disco is where Fashion Week energy really comes alive. The space is playful and electric, with glowing neon, retro touches, and a crowd that’s clearly there to have fun. Cocktails are creative without taking themselves too seriously, and the music keeps the room moving—think the kind of place where you pop in for one drink and suddenly it’s much later than planned.

Lively, stylish, and a little bit mischievous, Petite Disco is a favorite for fashion insiders who want to dance, unwind, and end the night on a high note.

Reyna

East Village

This NYFW, enjoy seasonal dishes that showcase Reyna’s playful Mediterranean spirit. Dinner highlights at this East Village hotspot include a Trio of Oysters topped with salmon roe, Manchego & Cauliflower Croquettes with Spanish aioli, and signature Lamb Baklava before moving into entrées such as Lebanese Tacos with house-made flatbreads, Muhammarra Steak with gremolata and veal jus, Piri Piri Roast Chicken with garlic fingerling potatoes, and the vibrant Reyna Salad, with Ricotta Fritters and Olive Oil Cake closing the experience on a sweet note.

The brunch menu features favorites like Petit Croque Monsieur, Louis’ Deviled Eggs with caviar and dill, Avocado Toast with grilled halloumi, Shakshouka with feta and egg, the Reyna Salad, and a decadent Baklava French Toast finished with orange blossom and candied pistachio.

Saishin at the Gansevoort Rooftop

Meatpacking District

Perched atop the Gansevoort Hotel in the heart of the Meatpacking District, Saishin is a natural draw for New York Fashion Week’s most stylish set, where design, atmosphere, and artistry converge. The softly lit indoor-outdoor rooftop setting pairs stunning interiors with sweeping skyline views, creating a cinematic backdrop that feels tailor-made for post-show dinners and off-duty runway moments.

At Saishin, guests can experience an artful 14- or 19-course omakase tasting at the interactive chef’s counter, where each bite is prepared before them with intention, precision, and peak seasonal ingredients. For those who prefer to curate their own experience, a dynamic à la carte menu of refined otsumami, hot entrées, and impeccably crafted sushi is available at dining tables.

Seirēn

Chelsea

Seirēn opened this past December and is one of Chelsea’s first conservas and cocktail bars. The bar brings Iberian coastal flair to NYC, making it a unique stop between shows during NYFW for drinks, small bites, or its famous conservas.

This seafood-forward spot spotlights elevated Spanish and Portuguese conservas - think Galician mussels, smoked sardines, and tuna belly, alongside refined tapas like pan con tomate and crab-stuffed piquillo peppers. A Mediterranean-leaning cocktail menu, with vermouth-forward spritzes and coastal classics, makes it an easy choice for a pre- or post-show drink.

Sloane's

SoHo

Tucked away on the second floor of The Manner, Sloane’s is a refined, glamorous cocktail lounge ideal for NYFW guests, known for reimagined classics and decadent bites from Chef Alex Stupak. Set within a jewel-toned room of emerald, ruby, and gold, with plush velvet banquettes throughout, guests can sip an array of martini variations (Lychee, Dirty, Espresso, and Golden) alongside twists on classics and refreshing signatures like the Jungle Highball.

For those craving something indulgent, the legendary Tower delivers a lavish spread of hot dogs, chicken nuggets, sliders, and fries, while the ice cream sandwich with maraschino cherries offers a playful finish.