17 W 32nd St (rooftop) (btwn 5th And 6th Ave.), New York, NY
Bar · Koreatown · 54 tips and reviews
Dave Dawson: The best part of this place is that you have to go through the lobby of a La Quinta Inn in Korea Town to get to it. Just hit the top floor on the elevator, and then BAM rooftop bar.
4623 Crane St (at Jackson Ave.), Long Island City, NY
Art Gallery · 83 tips and reviews
Dave Dawson: If you're out biking, this place is definitely worth a ride over the Queensboro bridge (or the Pulaski, depending on where you're coming from). Scope the tags. Sneak onto the roof if you can.
84 Hoyt St (between Atlantic Ave & State Street), Brooklyn, NY
Burrito Restaurant · Boerum Hill · 63 tips and reviews
Dave Dawson: Bodega burritos. Dig it. Don't be fooled by the looks of this place. One of my favorite mexican joints in town. They even give you a paper plate when you get takeout. That's class.
24 Reed St (btwn Van Brunt & Conover St), Brooklyn, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Red Hook · 272 tips and reviews
Dave Dawson: Lots of beer on tap, corn hole, delicious seafood, MINI GOLF! What else do you need? And it's across the street from Fairway, so you can go grocery shopping after you feast.
21 E 27th St (btwn Madison & 5th Ave), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · NoMad · 486 tips and reviews
Dave Dawson: The baristas are super friendly,the arrangement of the shop encourages conversation. If you're there to work, head up the secret staircase around the side to the "library" when you can set up shop.
Dave Dawson: Walk over the Brooklyn Bridge, or along the promenade in BK heights to get here. Enjoy the views of Manhattan, while kicking back in the park. Movies on Thursday night!
Columbia Heights (btwn Remsen & Orange St), Brooklyn, NY
Scenic Lookout · Brooklyn Heights · 222 tips and reviews
Dave Dawson: Take a stroll along the promenade to enjoy the views. Then walk into Brooklyn Heights and stumble into a delicious restaurant. They're not hard to find.
African Restaurant · Fort Greene · 150 tips and reviews
Dave Dawson: Delicious food in one of my favorite neighborhoods. Grab a table outside and do some people watching while you wait for your Bunny Chow to arrive!
Noodle Restaurant · Chinatown · 170 tips and reviews
Dave Dawson: Best noodles in town. You can watch them make the noodles right there in the shop. Don't be discouraged by the exterior (or the interior) of this shop. It's delicious.