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NYC to-do
Bryant Park is one of NYC to-do.

1. Bryant Park

9.5
W 42nd St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Park · Midtown · 1229 tips and reviews
Lightship Frying Pan is one of NYC to-do.

2. Lightship Frying Pan

8.1
205 12th Ave (at Pier 66 on W 26th St), New York, NY
Beer Garden · Chelsea · 392 tips and reviews

3. American Museum of Natural History

9.2
200 Central Park W (btwn W 77th & W 81st St), New York, NY
Science Museum · Upper West Side · 1398 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: See a six-foot-tall human statue whose body parts are sized in proportion to the amount of sensory information each transmits to the brain, in the interactive "Brain: The Inside Story" exhibition.

Washington Square Park is one of NYC to-do.

4. Washington Square Park

9.5
W 4th St (btwn MacDougal St & University Pl), New York, NY
Park · Greenwich Village · 711 tips and reviews

5. Mudville Restaurant & Tap House

7.4
126 Chambers St (btwn W Broadway & Church St), New York, NY
Wings Joint · Tribeca · 135 tips and reviews

Brew YorkBrew York: Easily the best selection of craft beer south of Canal Street. The crowd is a little fratty during college football, but it's worth fighting through for a good brew.

City Hall Park is one of NYC to-do.

6. City Hall Park

8.8
17 Park Row (btwn Broadway & Centre St), New York, NY
Park · Downtown Manhattan · 143 tips and reviews
Brooklyn Brewery is one of NYC to-do.

7. Brooklyn Brewery

8.9
79 N 11th St (at Wythe Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Brewery · Williamsburg · 370 tips and reviews
Chelsea Brewing Company is one of NYC to-do.

8. Chelsea Brewing Company

Pier 59 (at 18th St. & 11th Avenue), New York, NY
Brewery · Chelsea · 46 tips and reviews
Cascabel Taqueria is one of NYC to-do.

9. Cascabel Taqueria

1556 2nd Ave (btwn E 80th & E 81st St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Yorkville · 219 tips and reviews

10. The Pony Bar

8.7
1444 1st Ave (at E 75th St), New York, NY
Bar · Upper East Side · 129 tips and reviews

Brew YorkBrew York: The Pony heads east! $5 beers, 20 rotating craft brews on tap, 2 casks, and great food... everything you came to expect at their Hell's Kitchen location. When they ring the bell, yell "NEW BEER!"

11. Beer Authority

7.8
300 W 40th St (at 8th Ave), New York, NY
Bar · Garment District · 169 tips and reviews

Brew YorkBrew York: The long-awaited sister bar of Rattle-N-Hum is a godsend to Port Authority commuters. And with 80 beers on tap, a booming space, and a well-crafted food menu, you might actually WANT to go to Midtown.

12. Growler Station

26 W 8th St (at Macdougal St.), New York, NY
Liquor Store · Greenwich Village · 11 tips and reviews

Brew YorkBrew York: This Greenwich Village spot doesn't serve pints, but it does stock tons of beer to-go (24 of them on draft), including 2-liter plastic growlers called "The Beast," perfect to bring to your next party.

13. City Swiggers

9.3
320 E 86th St (btw. 1st Ave. & 2nd Ave.), New York, NY
Beer Store · Yorkville · 57 tips and reviews

Brew YorkBrew York: Rejoice! Upper East Siders can fill their growlers here, peruse the impressive craft beer bottle selection, and saddle up for a pint or two of local beers like Bronx Pale Ale and Ithaca Flower Power.

The Cloisters is one of NYC to-do.

14. The Cloisters

9.2
99 Margaret Corbin Dr (at Fort Tryon Pl), New York, NY
Museum · Hudson Heights · 250 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: At this museum devoted to medieval art, a path winds through the peaceful grounds to a monastery that appears to have survived from the Middle Ages. Don’t miss the famed unicorn tapestries. Read more.