The Wall Street Journal reports on “the insider’s guide to New York,” with tips from Sean Avery, Gabrielle Hamilton, Gay Talese, and Chloe Sevigny.

Gabrielle Hamilton, chef/owner of Prune and author of Blood, Bones & Butter, selected Russ & Daughters, and wrote: “Lox Shop: Russ & Daughters. Since 1914, the city’s best and most character-rich smoked-fish experts.”