As Le Monde Béryl open their flagship store in New York on on 67th and Madison, Sarah Levine, art & design consultant, shares some of her favourite spots in the city, from Donald Judd’s home and studio to the Argosy Bookstore.

1. The Judd Foundation

An iconic address, 101 Spring Street is the home and studio of artist Donald Judd. It's a window into how the artist lived and what it means to live with art - the building is filled with work by artists Judd was friends with and furniture he designed. Everything, from how he arranged his library to his kitchen supplies and platform bed, is inspiring.

2. Poppy's + Brooklyn Heights Promenade

I'm a Brooklynite and believe any visit to New York is made all the better by a visit to Brooklyn. And where better to view the iconic Manhattan skyline than a stroll through the streets of Brooklyn Heights and its promenade? Be sure to stop at Poppy's for a coffee and a scone, and then just head to the water.

3. Ted Muehling

This store is a cabinet of curiosities. Calling it a store feels almost antithetical to the experience. It's a home of beautifully crafted objects. Whenever I spot a pair of Ted Muehling earrings in the wild, I know I will like the woman (or man) wearing them. Similar to 101 Spring Street, you feel like you're entering a world unto itself.

4. Primary Essentials

When I crave visual serenity or need to satisfy an itch to buy something, I wander over to Primary Essentials. This zen space features excellent objects for the home: glassware, books, soaps, ceramics. Upon visiting, you will want to de-clutter your own house and immediately replace all of your dishware.

5. Demisch Danant

Nestled on 12th Street  is the dreamiest design gallery in all of New York. It is the brainchild of Suzanne Demisch and Stephane Danant, housing 20th-century French design. While the gallery is small, the shows pack a punch.

6. Neue Galerie + Café Sabarsky

I know this is a New York guide, but a day at the Neue Galerie is the surest way to feel transported - even fleetingly - to Vienna. It's among my favorite art museums in the city, filled with works by Klimt, Schiele and Josef Hoffmann. No visit is complete without a stop at Café Sabarsky for a slice of cake and a walk through Central Park.

7. Walter de Maria's ‘The Broken Kilometer’ and ‘The Earth Room’

Located in SoHo, these two permanent installations by de Maria, part of the Dia Foundation, are free and proof that some of the best things in New York are hidden in plain sight. ‘The Broken Kilometer’ is situated at 393 West Broadway while ‘The Earth Room’ is at 141 Wooster Street.

8. Argosy Bookstore

Not too far from MoMA is the most remarkable bookstore specialising in old, rare and out-of-print books. It’s like stepping into a bygone era;  founded in 1925, it is now in its third generation of family ownership. Three sisters look after this incredible six story bookstore where you will find a gift for that friend who has everything.

9. 15 Orient

Just south of the frenzy of Canal Street, along Courtland Alley, and up three flights of stairs is this jewel of a gallery. When you enter, you encounter a romantic space with wide wooden-plank floors and walls that reveal decades of layered plaster. It's a far cry from a white cube. The shows are hung sparingly and the work hardly ever disappoints.