Where To See & Be Seen: The Definitive Downtown Guide

Gemma is everything you could ever want a restaurant in New York City to be. Great food, great vibes, GREAT street side al fresco situation. Perched on the hottest corner downtown, which let's be real, means the hottest corner in the city, it's a beyond reliable standby for the best people watching, day and night. Not a day goes by that the latest "It Girl du jour" isn't spotted leaving the Bowery Hotel. Gigi Hadid basically lives there - the poor, apparently homeless girl. Grab yourself a front row spot and soak up some secondhand limelight, landing in the back of a few paparazzi shots. 

With a sidewalk seat, you're bound to run into a handful of people passing by on their trendy way. There's nothing like a minute long catch up with a friend/acquaintance/slightly familiar face to boost your social score. Forget shabby chic, this place has an antique élan. Stylish, a touch trendy, but all in the homiest way possible. Establish a standing Sunday evening reservation, adjust your fitness schedule to account for an increased amount of pasta to your diet, get in good with Vincent the sommelier, and enjoy.

Gemma, 335 Bowery

Alix Verley-Pietrafesa in Marc Jacobs Round Sunglasses