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Do This And That
Alphabet City
MANHATTAN
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Music & poetry: Nuyorican Poets Café Exquisite cocktails: The Garret East Bagels: Tompkins Square Bagels Quaint little restaurant: Virginia’s Jazz: Nublu
Astoria
QUEENS
24-hour hookah: Rotana Hookah Place Adult playground: Break Bar & Billiards Neighborhood cocktail bar: The Ditty Greek food: Taverna Kyclades Gastropub: Gastroteca
Bed-Stuy
BROOKLYN
Fried rice heaven: Fan Fried Rice Bar Seasonal drinks: Bed Vyne Cocktail Cuban spot: Pilar Cuban Eatery Middle Eastern pastries: Golda Live music: C’mon Everybody
Bushwick
BROOKLYN
Mediterranean oasis: The Turks Inn Opulent cabaret: COMPANY XIV Whiskey: Môtô Spirits distillery Vegan power foods: Pitanga French brunch: Mominette
Carroll Gardens
BROOKLYN
Vintage vinyls/mags: Yesterday’s News New comfort food: Buttermilk Channel Daring brews: Other Half Brewing Classic plays: Smith Street Stage Middle Eastern food: Zaytoons
Chelsea
MANHATTAN
Tibetan/Bhutanese art: Rubin Museum British comfort food: Tea & Sympathy Tasty meat pies: Myers of Keswick Atmospheric tavern: The Tippler Plant-based culinary: XYST
Chinatown
MANHATTAN
Wacky mini museum: Mmuseumm Know thine aura: Magic Jewelry Dim sum institution: Nom Wah Secret karaoke dive: Up Stairs Tui Na massage: Zu Yuan Spa
Cobble Hill
BROOKLYN
Independent films: Cobble Hill Cinemas Eclectic Pan-Asian dishes: Vekslers Falconry-themed bar: Fawkner Industrial-chic bar: 61 Local Natural wine bar: June
Crown Heights
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Authentic Italian restaurant: D’Antan Cave Music: Crown Finish Caves Karaoke Tuesdays: Franklin Park Dance party: Friends and Lovers Upscale Israeli cuisine: ALENBI
East Village
MANHATTAN
Booze-free bar: Listen Bar @ VON Vegan chocolates: Confectionery! BOGO happy hour: The Key Bar Exotic cocktails: Angel’s Share Vegan food: Peacefood Cafe
Greenpoint
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Chill Colombian cafe: Pueblo Querido NY slice: Paulie Gee’s Slice Shop Hip bar + cocktails: Broken Land Traditional Polish food: Karczma Bakery: Peter Pan Donut
Harlem
MANHATTAN
Historic: The Langston Hughes Home Jazz experience: Minton’s Playhouse Vegan soul food: Seasoned Vegan Beer. Booze. Bites: Harlem Hops Brunch spot: BLVD Bistro
Hell’s Kitchen
MANHATTAN
Car wash cake donuts: Underwest First neighborhood gay bar: Posh Margarita: Arriba Arriba Midtown Rotating craft beers: As Is NYC Thai joint: Pam Real Thai Food
Hunts Point
BRONX
Under-the-radar tamales: City Tamale Fresh treats : Hunts Point Juice Bar Latin record store: Casa Amadeo Kayaking: Concrete Plant Park Craft beers: Bronx Brewery
Jackson Heights
QUEENS
Poetry slams & world music: Terraza 7 Piscos & Peruvian: Amaru Pisco Bar No cover live music: Espresso 77 Street food: Roosevelt Ave. Tibetan fast food: Lhasa
Jamaica
QUEENS
Wildlife: Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Chocolate: Schmidt’s Confectionery West Indian food: Singh’s Roti Shop Portuguese cuisine: O Labrador Cash-only Irish Pub: Maloney’s
Long Island City
QUEENS
Beer hall & giant pretzels: Bierocracy Drinks with a view: Penthouse 808 Art: Self-Taught Genius Gallery Two-level pub: Alewife Italian food: Bella Via
Lower East Side
MANHATTAN
Vegan Mex: Jajaja Plantas Mexicanas Prohibition-esque: The Back Room $2.50 Noodles: Shu Jiao Fu Zhou Hidden Cocktail Bar: Attaboy Homestyle Thai food: Wayla
Morris Park
BRONX
True espresso bar: La Casa del Caffé Brewery: Gun Hill Brewing Company Bangin’ Cuban food: Havana Cafe Bronx dive: Williamsbridge Tavern Solid sit-down Italian: Patricia’s
Nolita
MANHATTAN
Thai rotisserie & grill: Uncle Boon’s Slushie drinks: The Garret Nolita NZ cooking: The Musket Room Real Neapolitan pizza: Kesté Wine on tap: Mother’s Ruin
Prospect Park
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Brew your own beer: Bitter & Esters Diner pancakes: Tom’s Restaurant Low-key cocktail bar: GoodLife BK Vintage wares: Marche Rue Dix Korean restaurant: White Tiger
Red Hook
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Korean-accented eats: The Good Fork Texas dining: Hometown Bar-B-Que Knickknack-adorned bar: Sunny’s Seafood shack: Brooklyn Crab Art gallery: Hot Wood Arts
Riverdale
BRONX
Convivial restaurant & bar: Tin Marin Cocktail Bar: The Bronx Public Latin Music, art, and nature: Wave Hill Cold beers: Tortoise & Hare Bistro: Yukka
Soho
MANHATTAN
250 cubic yd of dirt: The Earth Room Early Pop Art: Peter Freeman Gallery Influential mixology bar: Pegu Club 100% Organic Matcha: Matchaful Fabulous French steaks: Raoul’s
South Williamsburg
BROOKLYN
Tropical drinks & live music: Donna Sicilian-inspired food: Concrete Well-priced hangout: Duckduck Bukkake ramen: Samurai Papa Coffee & pastries: Butler
Sunnyside
QUEENS
Performances: Thalia Hispanic Theatre Mexican-fusion luncheonette: La Flor Vintage finds: Sunnyside Thrift Shop No-frills Turkish food: Mangal Kabob Classic Irish pub: Donovan’s Pub
Tribeca
MANHATTAN
Immersive experience: Dream House De Niro’s restaurant: Tribeca Grill No-frills pub: Nancy Whiskey Pub Rare spirits bar: Brandy Library Townhouse restaurant: Tiny’s
Upper East Side
MANHATTAN
Funky 1970s + go-go dancers: Ethyl’s Literary bistro: The Writing Room Ready, set, art!: Museum Mile Beer pong : The Stumble Inn Refined Thai Cuisine: THEP
Upper West Side
MANHATTAN
Literary Irish pub: The Dead Poet Smoked fish: Barney Greengrass California Food: Playa Betty’s Dive bar with games: E’s Bar Live music bar: Prohibition
Washington Heights
MANHATTAN
Quaint urban hangout: Locksmith Bar Wknd spot: Dyckman Bar & Kitchen Tapas & Live music: Manolo Tapas Neighborhood bar: Coogan’s Dominican food: El Malecon
West Village
MANHATTAN
Craft cocktail spot: Employees Only Upscale omakase sushi: Kosaka Vegan crepes: Delice & Sarrasin Piano sing-alongs: The Duplex Tacos: Empellon Taqueria
Williamsburg
BROOKLYN
