Here is your guide to uncovering New York City’s gems—the eateries, cafés, and bakeries brought to you from a local’s perspective. In these next few pages you’ll twirl your chopsticks through the signature spices of Mission Chinese Food, which is, in short, not your average hole in the wall. You’ll trek through the streets of the city’s latest festivals—from Smorgasburg to Peck Slip Pickle Fest. And you’ll drink to the offbeat funk of Cocktail Bodega, Chef Roble’s one-stop-shop for snacks and spiked smoothies. In other words, we’ve got you covered.—The Editors of Native: Alexander Craig, Allison Hurley, Christina Nielsen, Lauren Peinado, Chelsea Turner, and Sarah Wasilak.