A West Villager is reshaping where Gen Z goes out in NYC.
Ellie Williams, the creator of the hit TikTok series “Ellie For The Girls” asks strangers on the street where they party, then checks out the spots out herself, steering some of her 50,000-plus followers to do the same if the “vibe” is right.
Her videos have racked up millions of views, and the bars she features often see an immediate spike in foot traffic, she said.
“Do Not Disturb, Laissez Faire and Café Balearica are just a few examples,” Williams, 25, told The Post, referring to now-viral hot spots in the West Village, the Financial District and Williamsburg, respectively. “All of those spots had a viral video attached to them, and people flocked to check them out.” 6
Most of the people she interviews are between 22 a