Covid cases are plunging in NYC. Headlines like "Here Comes the Travel Boom" are everywhere. Delta reports a 450% surge in international bookings. Tourism research firms have shaved a year off the rebound timeline in their latest forecasts—U.S. hotels could be fully recovered by next year. At City Guide we certainly think so, and we're backing that with our newly redesigned magazines hitting the city next week.

With the return of international tourism imminent, pieces are falling into place. Airline routes will stabilize and other nations will follow the U.S.'s lead, unfreezing borders around the world. We are confident a significant traveler flow is coming our way. The timing is excellent for the city's holiday push. The return of tourism tracks other indicator's of the city's health, like the luxury sales market—which is breaking records with three months of the year yet to go. There are lots of bright points on the opening/reopening front as well.

It’s always fun watching chefs make delicious cuisine on TV—until you get hungry. Come to New York, and taste the actual dishes that make chefs into celebrities. Whether you’re looking to catch a glimpse of Antoni from Queer Eye or sample Michelin-starred cuisine at Gramercy Tavern, enjoy some of the best food in the city from some of the brightest names in the culinary world at these celebrity chef-run restaurants. Marc Forgione's American Cut, Christina Tosi's Milk Bar, Marcus Samuelsson's Red Rooster, David Burke Tavern, Bobby Flay's Gato, and more.

The Flatiron District, which boasts some of the city’s top restaurants, features several seasonally minded spots with new menus for the season. Here are six places to enjoy summer eats in the Flatiron, like seasonal fish, pork belly with strawberries, and juicy tomatoes.