Alex Shebar

It’s the holidays which means only one thing. Ok, it means a few things, but what I’m thinking of: Hot Chocolate! I #ad wait every year for the cold to hit so I can sip on some great NYC hot cocoa, like this incredible one here. And it is incredible, not just because it looks great, but because it’s made with @NewYorkDairy! That’s right, New York dairy. Did you know this state is one of the top producers of dairy in the country? There are almost 4,000 farms across the state that produce 15 billion (that’s with a B) pounds of milk and 98% of those farms are family owned. Boom! And more than that, it just tastes so, so, so good. So, when you’re out in the cold, grab yourself a festive hot cocoa made with #NewYorkDairy. You will be happy (one might even say merry) that you did.

Holiday chaos is the best and worst kind of chaos. I know you know what I’m talking about. . . . . . #nycstreetstyles #nbcnewyork #nyclife #holidayrental #NYCEvents #newyorklife #nynj #nycinstagram #parkslopebrooklyn #parkslopelife #nycinstamoments #nycinstagrammer #NYC #nycphotographer #nycphotography #instagramspots #NYCbased #nycblogger #soho #nyblogger #sohonyc #nycfashion #roxyindica #nycinfluencer #outfitoftheday #nycagram #fashioninfluencernyc #newyorkfoodpics #NYCHere

I got a chance to check out the brand new @urbanspacenyc Borough Hall Holiday Market and it was filled with all the cheer. I mean, all of it! Easily found in Brooklyn with some incredible local stores and even more incredible local food! See everything we ate here and check these places out. Each one of them was incredible: Winter Pie - @winterpieshop ENFES NYC - @enfesnyc Vayalo Cocina - @vayalococina Tada Noodles - @tadanoodles BiBi Bakery - @bibibakerynyc Petisco Brazuca - @petiscobrazuca Padoca Bakery - @padocabakery Coco Nana - @coconananyc Good food, good stores, good lights, good spirit, what more could you want.🎄

#ad It's December. I know, already!? But it is. Which means that the holidays are coming and coming quickly. How have you been doing on your holiday shopping so far? If the answer is, "Not great, Alex, not great," I feel you. So hey, maybe I can make your life easier. Head to @RiteAid and find yourself gift cards for everyone in your life. Uber Eats for the foodies, Xbox for the gamers, Bass Pro Shop for the outdoor enthusiasts in your life, the works. It's a gift you know they'll want, you know they'll love, and you can take care of everyone on your list in one go. Grab it, enjoy it, and spread the holiday cheer!

I was in Manhattan the other night and came across this scene where a bar had turned off most of its outdoor Christmas lights but left one wall illuminated. It all felt very New York during the holidays. 🎄 . . . . . #NYCSocialClub #nycprimeshot #nycholidays #nycchristmas #what_i_saw_in_nyc #ig_nycity #ig_great_shots_nyc #icapture_nyc #unlimitednewyork #nycgrammers #instanyc #brooklynn #nycfoodies #williamsburg #crownheights #brooklyneats #brooklynny #brooklynfoodie #brooklynlife #instabrooklyn #instanyclife #nycinfluencer #brklyn #nycc #nycbrooklynnyc #nycbrooklyn #localnyc #localbrooklyn #brooklyngram #nycinstagram

I don’t care that it’s December, I refuse to give up Fall (he says as snow pours down on his face 30 seconds later). 🍁🥲 . . . . . #nycstreetstyles #nbcnewyork #nyclife #holidayrental #NYCEvents #newyorklife #nynj #nycinstagram #parkslopebrooklyn #parkslopelife #nycinstamoments #nycinstagrammer #NYC #nycphotographer #nycphotography #instagramspots #NYCbased #nycblogger #soho #nyblogger #sohonyc #nycfashion #roxyindica #nycinfluencer #outfitoftheday #nycagram #fashioninfluencernyc #newyorkfoodpics #NYCHere

You are seeing and being seen. (This is “Thinking of You. I Mean Me. I Mean You” by artist Barbara Kruger at the @themuseumofmodernart.)

Welcome to @tinseltownbar, a spot where everyday is Christmas. Hidden below @pekarna.nyc, this holiday cheer bar is the perfect immersive theatrical experience for anyone who really, really, really loves this time of year. Come for the cocktails, stay for the weird Christmas parlour games. 🎁 . . . . . #NYCSocialClub #nycskyscrapers #ig_newyork #nybucketlist #downtownmanhattan #nycarchitecture #oneworldtradecenter #newyorktravel #myamericanvision #nycworld #nyloveyouig_newyork #visitnyc #thebigapple #newyorklike #visitnewyork #nycdotgram #nyloveyou #manhattanstreets #nycgonewyork_ig #picturesofnewyork #thisisnewyorkcity #mysecretnyc #timeoutnewyork #newyorkgram #nycphotography #ny1pic #nbc4ny #ilovenewyork #StreetsOfNYC #ilovenyc

SantaCon is happening right now on the streets of NYC. I mean, really, enough said. 🎅🏼 . . . . . #santacon #santaconnyc #santacon2022 #NYCSocialClub #nycprimeshot #TOInsideVoices #what_i_saw_in_nyc #ig_nycity #ig_great_shots_nyc #icapture_nyc #unlimitednewyork #brooklyn #nycgrammers #instanyc #brooklynn #nycfoodies #williamsburg #crownheights #brooklyneats #brooklynny #brooklynfoodie #brooklynlife #instabrooklyn #instanyclife #nycinfluencer #brklyn #nycc #nycbrooklynnyc #nycbrooklyn #localnyc

Who says Christmas magic has to wait until the end of the month? 🎄 Ps. This nice Jewish boy is still amused to have this giant tree in the house but he’s rolling with it.

Yeah, it’s a straight shot to New York, just avoid that puddle and you’ll be great. 🏙️ . . . . . #NYCSocialClub #nycprimeshot #TOInsideVoices #what_i_saw_in_nyc #ig_nycity #ig_great_shots_nyc #icapture_nyc #unlimitednewyork #brooklyn #nycgrammers #instanyc #brooklynn #nycfoodies #williamsburg #crownheights #brooklyneats #brooklynny #brooklynfoodie #brooklynlife #instabrooklyn #instanyclife #nycinfluencer #brklyn #nycc #nycbrooklynnyc #nycbrooklyn #localnyc #localbrooklyn #brooklyngram #nycinstagram

Do you have any favorite board games? Things I absolutely should play? 🎲 When I was growing up, the only board games I played were classic ones like Sorry, Monopoly, etc. and they were... not great. Verging on bad. Honestly, kind of terrible. Ok, I'll say it, Monopoly sucks. It was my brother Colin who got me into modern board games, ones like Catan and Ticket to Ride and Wingspan and they are incredible. I'm semi-obsessed with playing incredible board games, which is why I love that @officialpax_ #PaxUnplugged exists! It's an incredible three-day board game convention in Philly that ran all weekend and ends today. And as you can see, it's a wild time. Drop your board games rec and check out Pax events around the country. They're so great! . . . . . #pax #paxunplugged2022 #boardgames #boardgamesofinstagram #pikachu #dice #dicegames #dicegoblin #philly

A mysterious box delivered to me on the streets of NYC, you say? What could be in it? If you were guessing @Dunkin’ Rewards swag... that’s a very specific and very correct guess, and you should be proud of yourself. If you guessed literally anything else, don’t even worry about it, because you get a prize too! It’s the launch of the NEW Dunkin’ Rewards program! What is it? Well, download the Dunkin’ app, turn purchases into points, turn those points into Rewards like free food and free drinks! So cool, what a launch, and you don’t even have to wait for strangers to walk up to you with a random box, which honestly, is probably a lot.  #DunkinPartner #DunkinRewards

I walked by this wall and nearly had a heart attack. The weird green light. The Roman head in the window. It’s all a lot and I kind of love whoever set this up. . . . . . #NYCSocialClub #nycskyscrapers #ig_newyork #nybucketlist #downtownmanhattan #nycarchitecture #oneworldtradecenter #newyorktravel #myamericanvision #nycworld #nyloveyouig_newyork #visitnyc #thebigapple #newyorklike #visitnewyork #nycdotgram #nyloveyou #manhattanstreets #nycgonewyork_ig #picturesofnewyork #thisisnewyorkcity #mysecretnyc #timeoutnewyork #newyorkgram #nycphotography #ny1pic #nbc4ny #ilovenewyork #StreetsOfNYC #ilovenyc