Haute Secrets: Cristie Kerr’s Guide to New York

WHERE WERE YOU BORN: Miami, FL, although my grandparents are from Long Island

HOW LONG IN NEW YORK: 5 years

NEIGHBORHOOD: Currently West Village

OCCUPATION: Professional Golfer

FAVORITE RESTAURANT: Nobu 57

BEST SUSHI: Nobu 57

BEST ETHNIC FOOD: Rosa Mexicano

BEST ITALIAN: Il Mulino

BEST PLACE FOR LATE NIGHT DINING: Balthazar

BEST DESSERT: Bento Box at Nobu

BEST PLACE FOR A ROMANTIC DATE: The Carlyle

BEST SUNDAY BRUNCH: Rue 57

COOLEST CLUB/LOUNGE: Soho House

BEST PLACE FOR A POWER BUSINESS MEETING: Four Seasons

ALL-AROUND FAVORITE SPOT IN NEW YORK: Soho

IF YOU HAVE OUT OF TOWN GUESTS, WHICH HOTEL WOULD YOU RECOMMEND? Soho Grande

FAVORITE SHOPPING VENUE/BOUTIQUE: Bergdorf Goodman/Christian Louboutin

BEST PLACE TO BUY JEWELRY/WATCHES: Kwiat and Audemars Piguet

BEST SPA: Peninsula

FAVORITE CHARITY EVENT: Anything breast cancer related!

FAVORITE CULTURAL EVENT: Live music at the Beacon Theater

FAVORITE CULTURAL INSTITUTION: Bronx Zoo

BEST BROADWAY SHOW: Phantom

BEST ASPECT OF NEW YORK: The best of anything you desire is a short cab ride away at almost any time of day or night!!

BEST STEAKHOUSE: Strip House

BEST PIZZA: Grimaldi’s (Brooklyn)

BEST LUNCH: Lenny’s sandwich shops

BEST GYM/ATHLETIC FACILITY: Chelsea Piers

BEST MASSAGE: Peninsula

BEST LIMOUSINE/DRIVING SERVICE: CSU

BEST MUSEUM/EXHIBIT: Natural Museum of History

FAVORITE HISTORIC/LEGENDARY PLACE TO SEE OR EXPLORE: Central Park

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