NEW YORK (1010 WINS) -- It was a natural fit that Abigail Choi Arader, who was raised on the Upper East Side, had a role in the reboot of "Gossip Girl," which chronicled the naughty-by-nature escapades of the uptown private school set.
Arader, who has a slew of theater and other credits on her CV, is also prepping for upcoming projects, which include TV and movies.
Below, 1010 WINS goes borough-hopping with the 20-something actress:
When I have classes downtown at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts, my go-to coffee place is: Felix Roasting Co. on Astor because everyone is so kind and the coffee and sandwiches are incredible. (2 Astor Place)
When I'm having a carb craving, I head to: Tal Bagels for a bagel. (977 First Avenue)
My favorite pizza place in Manhattan is: Artichoke Pizza and Two Boots! Both are amazing. (multiple locations)
Growing up on the Upper East Side, my favorite after-school activity was: Getting some ice cream covered waffles at Wafels & Dinges and hanging out on the Great Lawn in Central Park. (multiple locations)
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The best sushi hands-down is: Taikun Sushi (79 Delancey Street) for a special occasion! They only seat 8-10 a session and it’s an amazing bang for your buck! Momokawa (1466 First Avenue) is great!
My exercise regimen consists of: running in Central Park and taking hot yoga at Bode. (182 Fifth Avenue)
Are you a lox-and-cream cheese person? Yes! Tal Bagels all day. every day! (977 First Avenue)
Zabars or Eli's? I gotta go with Eli’s! They have this seafood salad with squid, shrimp, and mussels and an Asian salmon dish that are to die for! (1411 Third Avenue)
If I could choose what the craft services table serves, I would get them to add this NYC classic: The bulgogi black garlic fried rice from one of my favorite Korean restaurants, Take31! (15 East 31st Street)
The last movie in a NYC movie theater: "Return to Seoul" at the Angelika Film Center downtown. It’s one of my favorite theaters. (18 West Houston Street)
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Yellow cab or ride share: I try to take yellow cabs when I can because they are apart of the heart of New York.
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Best brunch above 59th Street: Good Enough To Eat (520 Columbus Ave.) on the West Side and Heidi’s House (308 East 78th Street) on the East Side
Best brunch below 14th Street: Pastis (52 Gansevoort) on the West Side and Sonnyboy (65 Rivington Street) on the East Side.
When I'm in need of some emotional eating, I head to: Hokkaido Baked Cheese Tarthere for a sweet treat. (315 Fifth Avenue)
My go-to boutique is: Alice + Olivia (multiple locations) and Sandro (117 Prince Street) because their clothing hugs my body in all the right places, basically my whole closet is these two brands!
My go-to department store is: Bloomingdales because their sales are almost unbelievable and the sales associates are extremely kind and helpful. (1000 Third Avenue)
My favorite part of Central Park is: the area around Bethesda Fountain because it’s so joyful! There’s always performances going on and it’s drop dead gorgeous.
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