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NYC Summer Bucket List
Rooftop Reds is one of NYC Summer Bucket List.

1. Rooftop Reds

8.7
Building 275, Brooklyn, NY
Winery · Brooklyn Navy Yard · 18 tips and reviews

Graylyn R.Graylyn Roose: Beautiful view, delicious wine, great music, comfy seating, hammocks. What more could you want from a rooftop wine bar?

Brooklyn Crab is one of NYC Summer Bucket List.

2. Brooklyn Crab

8.1
24 Reed St (btwn Van Brunt & Conover St), Brooklyn, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Red Hook · 272 tips and reviews

On the GridOn the Grid: Welcome to a huge, expansive, multi-floor… basically theme park for adults and kids. Get involved in the snow crabs while playing some corn hole, air hockey, mini-golf, have at it. Yes this is real. Read more.

Saturdays NYC is one of NYC Summer Bucket List.

3. Saturdays NYC

9.1
31 Crosby St (btwn Grand & Broome St), New York, NY
Clothing Store · SoHo · 255 tips and reviews

Justin S.Justin Silverman: The deck in the back is a piece of NYC summer paradise.

Whitney Museum of American Art is one of NYC Summer Bucket List.

4. Whitney Museum of American Art

9.1
99 Gansevoort St (btwn 10th Ave & Washington St), New York, NY
Art Museum · Meatpacking District · 434 tips and reviews

Rafael R.Rafael Reed: Lovely. Try the cafe on the roof. I had a toast and draught beer. After your tour buy an ice cream and seat on the green chairs outside the museum

Westlight is one of NYC Summer Bucket List.

5. Westlight

8.8
111 N 12th St (at Wythe Ave), Brooklyn, NY
New American Restaurant · Williamsburg · 120 tips and reviews

Jon M.Jon Morris: Awesome new rooftop with relatively cheap beer and great views of NYC. Get there right at 4pm when they open or be prepared to wait in line.

Clover Club is one of NYC Summer Bucket List.

6. Clover Club

9.3
210 Smith St (btwn Baltic & Butler St), Brooklyn, NY
Cocktail Bar · Boerum Hill · 369 tips and reviews

Brian M.Brian Moore: Fantastic drinks, amazing mac & cheese (with bacon), outdoor seating, live jazz, and excellent service. This is the best place on Earth.

The Honorable William Wall is one of NYC Summer Bucket List.

7. The Honorable William Wall

9.1
NY Harbor (near Ellis Island), New York, NJ
Boat or Ferry · 21 tips and reviews

Todd S.Todd Simmons: A bar, floating in NY harbor with a view of *everything*! Any questions?

Threes Brewing is one of NYC Summer Bucket List.

8. Threes Brewing

9.1
333 Douglass St (at 4th Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Brewery · Boerum Hill · 184 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: Perfect Saturday afternoon: half pours of microbrews made there, awesome outdoor patio, and then eat at their well curated guest chefs (like Roberta's and now Taquerilla Nixtemal).

Covenhoven is one of NYC Summer Bucket List.

9. Covenhoven

9.5
730 Classon Ave (btwn Prospect Pl & Park Pl), Brooklyn, NY
Beer Bar · Prospect Heights · 80 tips and reviews

Graham G.Graham Gnall: Excellent beer list and chill backyard in the summer.

Brooklyn Barge is one of NYC Summer Bucket List.

10. Brooklyn Barge

3 Milton St, Brooklyn, NY
Bar · Greenpoint · 54 tips and reviews

Claudia F.Claudia Filth: Best view in NYC, but come early on a hot day to get a seat under one of the umbrellas.

St Mazie is one of NYC Summer Bucket List.

11. St Mazie

9.2
345 Grand St (btwn Marcy Ave & Havemeyer St), Brooklyn, NY
Cocktail Bar · Williamsburg · 149 tips and reviews

Cole K.Cole Kennedy: The vibe is what I imagine a below-deck speakeasy on board a Gilded Era cruise ship was like.

Brooklyn Ball Factory is one of NYC Summer Bucket List.

12. Brooklyn Ball Factory

9.2
95 Montrose Ave (btwn Leonard St & Manhattan Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Japanese Restaurant · East Williamsburg · 90 tips and reviews

Alexandra F.Alexandra Fanning: Everything is done to perfection, they take their food very seriously. Get an iced Kohi Gyanyu coffee and head up to the secret roof

Grand Banks is one of NYC Summer Bucket List.

13. Grand Banks

9.0
Pier 25 (at N Moore St), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Tribeca, New York, NY · 144 tips and reviews

CharlottesCharlottes: Best date night of the summer. We sat at the oyster bar up the back and enjoyed 2 dozen expertly shucked east coast beauties and unobstructed sunset views across the Hudson. Magic

Tipsy Scoop is one of NYC Summer Bucket List.

14. Tipsy Scoop

8.2
217 E 26th St (between 2nd & 3rd Aves), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · Rose Hill · 29 tips and reviews

Max P.Max Perry: If it's your first time get a flight of 4 flavors!

Metropolitan Museum of Art is one of NYC Summer Bucket List.

15. Metropolitan Museum of Art

9.5
1000 5th Ave (btwn E 80th & E 84th St), New York, NY
Art Museum · 1961 tips and reviews

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: Take the elevator in the European Sculpture and Decorative Arts galleries up to the Roof Garden Café and Martini Bar. It’s open from May through the fall and offers panoramic views of the city.

South Beach Boardwalk is one of NYC Summer Bucket List.

16. South Beach Boardwalk

8.2
Father Capodanno Blvd (Sand Ln), Staten Island, NY
Beach · South Beach · 23 tips and reviews

Visit Staten Island V.Visit Staten Island VisitStatenIsland.com: One of the longest boardwalks in the U.S.! South Beach boasts great swimming, an 835-foot long fishing pier, restaurant, snack bar, and more. Concerts throughout the summer!

The Strand Smokehouse is one of NYC Summer Bucket List.

17. The Strand Smokehouse

25-27 Broadway (at Crescent St), Astoria, NY
BBQ Joint · Astoria · 194 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: The sprawling 6,000-square-foot hall—decked out with reclaimed lumber, long picnic tables and dangling turquoise lights—doubles as a beer garden, drawing a boisterous, Southern-comfort lovin' crowd. Read more.

Montana's Trail House is one of NYC Summer Bucket List.

18. Montana's Trail House

445 Troutman St (btwn Cypress Ave & St Nicholas Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Comfort Food Restaurant · Bushwick · 77 tips and reviews

Evan E.Evan Estola: Love this place. Nice patio you can drink on, woodsy vibe inside. Cocktails and food are spot on.

Freehold is one of NYC Summer Bucket List.

19. Freehold

45 S 3rd St (btwn Kent & Wythe Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Café · Williamsburg · 174 tips and reviews
Maison Premiere is one of NYC Summer Bucket List.

20. Maison Premiere

9.1
298 Bedford Ave (btwn S 1st & Grand St), Brooklyn, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Williamsburg · 447 tips and reviews

Josephine S.Josephine Son: My happy place! Best oyster happy hour in NYC and the cocktails are all divine. You'll feel like you're transported to NOLA...love that feeling!

Rockaway Beach - 69th Street is one of NYC Summer Bucket List.

21. Rockaway Beach - 69th Street

9.3
Beach 69th Street (Shorefront), Queens, NY
Surf Spot · Arverne · 11 tips and reviews

Martin P.Martin Peacock: A perfect calm surfing beach that holds a serenity I only found on the gulf in Florida.

The Crown is one of NYC Summer Bucket List.

22. The Crown

7.9
50 Bowery (at Canal St), New York, NY
Roof Deck · Chinatown · 22 tips and reviews

Shaun T.Shaun Tollerton ⚡️: Amazing views of Manhattan. 🏙👌🏻