Dear New York, I Love You - An Artist's Celebration of the City

Ria Sim, the creator of the popular Instagram account @coffeecakescafe, might be New York City's biggest fan. She herself describes New York City as her soulmate (though it started out as just a crush when she lived in the Bay Area). Now a full-time Manhattan resident, Ria sees the best in the city: she's moved by the simplicity of the buildings against the sky, a single flower on a not-so-clean sidewalk and the ever-rotating, meticulously curated decorations adorned on a brownstone in the West Village. She draws everything from local landmarks like Joe's Pizza and the Stonewall Inn to strangers' doorsteps and snow-covered yellow cabs. Dear New York, I Love You allows you to see New York through Ria's eyes and in all seasons-it's a colourful celebration, a love letter and a beautiful art book all in one.

About the author

Ria Sim is a self-taught illustrator and the creator of the popular Instagram account @coffeecakescafe. Ria was born in Indonesia and then lived in the Bay Area after her family immigrated from China. In 2022, she moved to Manhattan.

Product details

• Authors: Ria Sim
• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 19.06.2025
• EAN: 9781682689080
• ISBN: 978-1-68268-908-0
• Dimensions: 165 mm x 218 mm x 20 mm
• Weight: 484 g
• Illustrations: 120 illustrations
• Subjects: Travel > Travel guides > North and Central America; TRAVEL / General, TRAVEL / Essays & Travelogues, Travel & holiday guides, Travel & holiday, Travel writing, Travel and holiday, Travel and holiday guides, Northeastern & North Atlantic States, US Northeast: Mid-Atlantic States