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NYC to do

NYC to do

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Created by Courtney Padelsky • Updated On: April 14, 2014
Times Square is one of NYC to do.

1. Times Square

8.5
Broadway & 7th Ave (btwn W 42nd & 47th St), New York, NY
Plaza · Theater District · 2356 tips and reviews
High Line is one of NYC to do.

2. High Line

9.5
btwn Gansevoort & W 34th St (btwn 10th & 12th Ave), New York, NY
Park · Chelsea · 1495 tips and reviews
Battery Park is one of NYC to do.

3. Battery Park

9.2
Battery Pl (at State St), New York, NY
Park · Financial District · 302 tips and reviews
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
Union Square Park is one of NYC to do.

5. Union Square Park

9.1
Union Sq E/W & Broadway (btwn E 14th & E 17th St), New York, NY
Park · Union Square · 565 tips and reviews
Bryant Park is one of NYC to do.

6. Bryant Park

9.5
W 42nd St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Park · Midtown · 1230 tips and reviews
Brooklyn Botanic Garden is one of NYC to do.

7. Brooklyn Botanic Garden

9.4
990 Washington Ave (btwn President St & Empire Blvd), Brooklyn, NY
Botanical Garden · Prospect Park · 322 tips and reviews
Central Park is one of NYC to do.

8. Central Park

9.7
59th to 110th St (btwn 5th Ave & Central Park W), New York, NY
Park · Central Park · 1839 tips and reviews
Brooklyn Brewery is one of NYC to do.

9. Brooklyn Brewery

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

10. The Monster

7.7
80 Grove St (btwn Waverly Pl & W 4th St), New York, NY
Gay Bar · West Village · 59 tips and reviews
Stonewall Inn is one of NYC to do.

11. Stonewall Inn

8.6
53 Christopher St (at 7th Ave), New York, NY
Gay Bar · West Village · 128 tips and reviews
124 Old Rabbit Club is one of NYC to do.

12. 124 Old Rabbit Club

8.1
124 Macdougal St (at Minetta Ln), New York, NY
Dive Bar · Greenwich Village · 130 tips and reviews
TUE Thai Food is one of NYC to do.

13. TUE Thai Food

7.8
3 Greenwich Ave (at Christopher St), New York, NY
Thai Restaurant · West Village · 91 tips and reviews
Hogs & Heifers is one of NYC to do.

14. Hogs & Heifers

859 Washington St (at W 13th St), New York, NY
Bar · Meatpacking District · 78 tips and reviews
Noorman's Kil is one of NYC to do.

15. Noorman's Kil

609 Grand St (btwn Leonard & Lorimer St), Brooklyn, NY
Whisky Bar · East Williamsburg · 118 tips and reviews
Strand Bookstore is one of NYC to do.

16. Strand Bookstore

9.5
828 Broadway (at E 12th St), New York, NY
Bookstore · Greenwich Village · 593 tips and reviews
Doughnut Plant is one of NYC to do.

17. Doughnut Plant

220 West 23rd Street (btwn 7th & 8th Ave), New York, NY
Donut Shop · Chelsea · 634 tips and reviews
Barcade is one of NYC to do.

18. Barcade

8.8
388 Union Ave (btwn Ainslie & Powers St), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · East Williamsburg · 321 tips and reviews
Fat Cat is one of NYC to do.

19. Fat Cat

75 Christopher St (btwn 7th Ave S & Bleecker St), New York, NY
Jazz and Blues Venue · West Village · 371 tips and reviews
Greenpoint Beer and Ale Company is one of NYC to do.

20. Greenpoint Beer and Ale Company

7 N 15th St (Btwn Franklin St & Norman Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Brewery · Greenpoint · 96 tips and reviews
Brooklyn Bridge is one of NYC to do.

21. Brooklyn Bridge

9.5
Brooklyn Bridge, New York, NY
Bridge · 1012 tips and reviews
Panna II Garden Indian Restaurant is one of NYC to do.

22. Panna II Garden Indian Restaurant

6.3
93 1st Ave (btwn 5th & 6th St), New York, NY
Indian Restaurant · East Village · 123 tips and reviews
Sunset Park is one of NYC to do.

23. Sunset Park

9.0
41st to 44th St (btwn 5th & 7th Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Park · Sunset Park · 54 tips and reviews
Clove Lakes Park is one of NYC to do.

24. Clove Lakes Park

9.0
1150 Clove Rd, Staten Island, NY
Park · North Shore · 27 tips and reviews

25. Zuccotti Park

7.2
117 Trinity Pl (btwn Liberty & Cedar St), New York, NY
Park · Financial District · 60 tips and reviews
Coney Island Beach & Boardwalk is one of NYC to do.

26. Coney Island Beach & Boardwalk

9.1
Riegelmann Boardwalk, Brooklyn, NY
Beach · Coney Island · 359 tips and reviews
Top of the Rock Observation Deck is one of NYC to do.

27. Top of the Rock Observation Deck

9.3
30 Rockefeller Plz (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Scenic Lookout · Rockefeller Center · 881 tips and reviews
Big Gay Ice Cream Shop is one of NYC to do.

28. Big Gay Ice Cream Shop

125 E 7th St (btwn 1st Ave & Ave A), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · East Village · 416 tips and reviews
Sticky Rice is one of NYC to do.

29. Sticky Rice

7.4
85 Orchard St (at Broome St), New York, NY
Asian Restaurant · Lower East Side · 72 tips and reviews
Best Pizza is one of NYC to do.

30. Best Pizza

9.0
33 Havemeyer St (btwn N 7th & N 8th St.), Brooklyn, NY
Pizzeria · Williamsburg · 200 tips and reviews
MTA Subway - Lorimer St (L) is one of NYC to do.

31. MTA Subway - Lorimer St (L)

Metropolitan Ave (at Lorimer St), Brooklyn, NY
Metro Station · East Williamsburg · 3 tips and reviews
Park Slope Food Coop is one of NYC to do.

32. Park Slope Food Coop

8.6
782 Union St (btwn 6th & 7th Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Organic Grocery · North Slope · 65 tips and reviews
Bedford Cheese Shop is one of NYC to do.

33. Bedford Cheese Shop

265 Bedford Ave (at N 1st St.), Brooklyn, NY
Cheese Store · Williamsburg · 61 tips and reviews

34. Erin McKenna's Bakery

248 Broome St (at Ludlow St), New York, NY
Bakery · Lower East Side · 159 tips and reviews
Magnolia Bakery is one of NYC to do.

35. Magnolia Bakery

8.7
401 Bleecker St (at W 11th St), New York, NY
Bakery · West Village · 436 tips and reviews
The Levee is one of NYC to do.

36. The Levee

8.1
212 Berry St (at N 3rd St), Brooklyn, NY
Dive Bar · Williamsburg · 210 tips and reviews
Catbird is one of NYC to do.

37. Catbird

8.8
219 Bedford Ave (N 5th St and Bedford Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Jewelry Store · Williamsburg · 31 tips and reviews
Brooklyn Flea - Williamsburg is one of NYC to do.

38. Brooklyn Flea - Williamsburg

50 Kent Ave (btwn N 11th & N 12th St), Brooklyn, NY
Flea Market · Williamsburg · 103 tips and reviews
Brooklyn Museum is one of NYC to do.

39. Brooklyn Museum

9.4
200 Eastern Pkwy (at Washington Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Art Museum · 423 tips and reviews
The Frick Collection is one of NYC to do.

40. The Frick Collection

8.9
1 E 70th St (at 5th Ave), New York, NY
Art Museum · Upper East Side · 212 tips and reviews
Shake Shack is one of NYC to do.

41. Shake Shack

9.1
Madison Ave (at E 23rd St), New York, NY
Burger Joint · NoMad · 1234 tips and reviews
Atlantis Attic is one of NYC to do.

42. Atlantis Attic

771 Metropolitan Ave (btw Graham & Humboldt), Brooklyn, NY
Vintage and Thrift Store · Williamsburg · 4 tips and reviews
McSorley's Old Ale House is one of NYC to do.

43. McSorley's Old Ale House

9.0
15 E 7th St (btwn Cooper Sq & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Pub · East Village · 467 tips and reviews
PDT (Please Don't Tell) is one of NYC to do.

44. PDT (Please Don't Tell)

8.2
113 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 1st Ave & Avenue A), New York, NY
Speakeasy · East Village · 439 tips and reviews
Room Service is one of NYC to do.

45. Room Service

690 9th Ave (btwn W 47th & W 48th St), New York, NY
Thai Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 301 tips and reviews
The Blind Tiger is one of NYC to do.

46. The Blind Tiger

8.7
281 Bleecker St (at Jones St), New York, NY
Beer Bar · West Village · 353 tips and reviews
Rattle N Hum is one of NYC to do.

47. Rattle N Hum

14 E 33rd St (btwn Madison & 5th Ave), New York, NY
Bar · NoMad · 230 tips and reviews
XES Lounge is one of NYC to do.

48. XES Lounge

157 W 24th St (btwn 6th & 7th Ave.), New York, NY
Gay Bar · Chelsea · 67 tips and reviews
The Cubbyhole Bar is one of NYC to do.

49. The Cubbyhole Bar

7.7
281 W 12th St (at W 4th St), New York, NY
Gay Bar · West Village · 88 tips and reviews
Pieces Bar is one of NYC to do.

50. Pieces Bar

7.4
8 Christopher St (btwn Gay St & Greenwich Ave), New York, NY
Gay Bar · West Village · 83 tips and reviews
The Tippler is one of NYC to do.

51. The Tippler

7.7
425 W 15th St (btwn 9th & 10th Ave), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Chelsea · 252 tips and reviews
Shelter is one of NYC to do.

52. Shelter

80 N 7th St (at Wythe Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · Williamsburg · 99 tips and reviews
The Rum House is one of NYC to do.

53. The Rum House

8.7
228 W 47th St (btwn 8th Ave & Broadway), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Theater District · 188 tips and reviews
Crocodile Lounge is one of NYC to do.

54. Crocodile Lounge

325 E 14th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Bar · Gramercy Park · 208 tips and reviews