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A collection of awesome things to do in New York City
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A collection of awesome things to do in New York City

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# đź—˝ Awesome NYC



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A collection of awesome things to do in New York City.



- [Drink](#drink)

  - [Beer Gardens](#beer-gardens)

  - [Date Spots](#date-spots)

  - [Hidden Gems](#hidden-gems)

  - [Outdoors](#outdoors)

  - [Speakeasy](#speakeasy)

  - [Tourist Staples](#tourist-staples)

- [Entertainment](#entertainment)

  - [Comedy](#comedy)

  - [Theater](#theater)

- [Food](#food)

  - [(New) American](#new-american)

  - [Asian](#asian)

  - [Brunch](#brunch)

  - [Burgers](#burgers)

  - [Deli](#deli)

  - [Groups](#groups)

  - [Ice Cream](#ice-cream)

  - [Italian](#italian)

  - [Mexican](#mexican)

  - [Pizza](#pizza)

- [Contribution](#contribution)



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### Drink



#### Beer Gardens



- [Radegast](https://radegasthall.com/): German-style beer hall with a live (and lively!) brass band. Best enjoyed by the liter.

- [Spritzenhaus](https://spritzenhaus33.business.site/): A more chilled-out version of Radegast. Less brass band, more card games at the table.

- [Standard Biergarten](https://www.standardhotels.com/new-york/features/biergarten-nyc): Another German-style beer hall, albeit several degrees less rowdy than Radegast.



#### Date Spots



- [Amélie](https://www.ameliewinebar.com/home-amelie-west)

- [Anfora](http://www.anforanyc.com/): Cocktails in an intimate ambiance.

- [Vin Sur Vingt](http://vsvwinebars.com/location-west-village/): Cozy, authentic-feeling French wine bar. The West Village location might be closed now.

- [Skin Contact](https://skincontact.nyc/): Great selection of natural wines with some very friendly owners.



#### Hidden Gems



- [The Garret](http://www.thegarretwest.com/): Hidden on top of a Five Guys. Walk towards the register and there's a staircase to the left. Great place to take friends who are visiting the city.

- [Pineapple Club](https://pineappleclub.com/): Big fan of the mezcal ginger margarita. The drinks outshine the food.

- [Proletariat](https://www.proletariatny.com/): Craft beer bar. Very small, with maybe half a dozen bar stools.



#### Outdoors



- [Berry Park](http://www.berryparkbk.com/): Nice rooftop, along with an indoor area with lawn games.

- [Freehold](https://www.freeholdbrooklyn.com/): Can be a bit of a scene at times, but fun for groups.

- [Union Pool](https://union-pool.com/): Allegedly used to be a pool supply store, because New York City is chock-full of pools. The frozen margs are tasty, and critically, very strong.



#### Speakeasy



- [Blind Barber](https://blindbarber.com/pages/east-village): Surprisingly good cocktails. Ignore the people ordering vodka sodas and ask for a pisco sour.

- [Employees Only](http://employeesonlynyc.com/): Not quite a speakeasy, but very minimal street presence. Great ambiance and decor, but can get crowded at times.

- [Fig 19](https://www.figurenineteen.com/): Tucked behind an art gallery, albeit a very sparse one. Fun for groups.

- [The Roost](https://newyork.theroostnyc.com/): Walk in through a coffee shop. Fairly good cocktails, great ambiance.



#### Tourist Staples



- [McSorley's Ale House](https://mcsorleysoldalehouse.nyc/): Sawdust on the floors. An institution. Only two choices of beer: light or dark.



### Entertainment



#### Comedy



- [Comedy Cellar](https://www.comedycellar.com/reservation/)



#### Theater



- [Drunk Shakespeare](https://www.drunkshakespeare.com/)

- [Sleep No More](https://mckittrickhotel.com/)



### Food



#### (New) American



- [Four Horsemen](https://www.fourhorsemenbk.com/): Michelin-starred restaurant and wine bar with a great selection of natural wines.

- [Meadowsweet](http://www.meadowsweetnyc.com/): Delicious food with incredible service. The Venetian Spritz is very refreshing too.

- [Nura](https://www.nurabk.com/): Modern food with a Mediterranean, Moroccan, and Indian twist. Get the bread sampler and the half chicken. I'm willing to bet that they receive a Michelin star within a year.



#### Asian



- [The Bao](https://www.theinfatuation.com/new-york/reviews/the-bao): East Village soup dumpling spot. The mapo tofu is also tasty.

- [Birds of a Feather](https://birdsofafeatherny.com/): Spicy Sichuan food, best enjoyed family-style.

- [Cote](https://www.cotenyc.com/): Michelin-starred Korean restaurant with a delicious (and very reasonably-priced) prix fixe "butcher's feast" meal. Don't miss the cocktails either.

- [Jua](https://juanyc.com/): Another Michelin-starred Korean restaurant, this one with a seafood focus. They do two seatings a night and the food is delicious.

- [Kings Co. Imperial](https://www.kingscoimperial.com/): Spicy Sichuan, even better than Birds of a Feather.

- [MáLà Project](https://www.malaproject.nyc/): Contemporary Chinese restaurant. Spicy and delicious.

- [Samurai Mama](https://www.samuraimama.com/): Exceptionally good sushi for a reasonable price. Punches way above its weight class in terms of quality.

- [Thursday Kitchen](https://www.thursdaykitchen.com/): Korean tapas. Impossible to go wrong with any of the dishes.

- [Win Son](https://winsonbrooklyn.com/): Contemporary Taiwanese restaurant. Impossible to go wrong with your order; everything on the menu is delicious.



#### Brunch



- [Jacob's Pickles](https://jacobs.picklehospitality.com/): Large portions of comfort food. Be prepared to leave in a food coma.

- [Tartine](https://tartine.nyc/): Cozy French bistro in the West Village, great for brunch and dinner. Corned beef hash is a personal favorite, but it's hard to go wrong with anything on the menu.



#### Burgers



- [Corner Bistro](https://cornerbistrony.com/): No frills, cash only.

- [David's Cafe](http://www.davidscafenyc.com/): The burger reminds me of In n Out.



#### Deli



- [Alidoro](https://www.alidoronyc.com/): Delicious albeit pricey.

- [Faicco's](https://www.faiccosnyc.com/): Massive sandwiches. The italian special is my personal favorite.

- [Katz's Deli](https://www.katzsdelicatessen.com/): A New York City staple. Go for the pastrami, don't bother with the other meats.



#### Groups



- [Ivan Ramen](https://www.ivanramen.com/)

- [Kiki's](https://www.theinfatuation.com/new-york/reviews/kikis)



#### Pizza



- [Best Pizza](https://www.bestpizzawilliamsburg.com/menu/pies/): Williamsburg pizzaria run by a classically-trained chef. A very solid slice.



#### Italian



- [Don Angie](https://www.donangie.com/)

- [il Buco Alimentari & Vineria](https://ilbuco.com/pages/alimentari)

- [Malaparte](https://www.theinfatuation.com/new-york/reviews/malaparte)



#### Italian



- [Cafe Panna](https://www.caffepanna.com/): The best ice cream you'll ever have. Seriously, trust me.



#### Mexican



- [Oxomoco](https://www.oxomoconyc.com/): Modern Mexican cuisine. It reminds me of fine dining in Mexico City. The pollo steals the show.



### Contribution



Contributions welcomed with  ❤  please keep entries alphabetized



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