Out of Towners
VU Bar NYC is one of Out of Towners.

1. VU Bar NYC

17 W 32nd St (rooftop) (btwn 5th And 6th Ave.), New York, NY
Bar · Koreatown · 54 tips and reviews

Dave D.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.

5 Pointz is one of Out of Towners.

2. 5 Pointz

4623 Crane St (at Jackson Ave.), Long Island City, NY
Art Gallery · 83 tips and reviews

Dave D.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.

MoMA PS1 Contemporary Art Center is one of Out of Towners.

3. MoMA PS1 Contemporary Art Center

8.7
2225 Jackson Ave (at 46th Ave), Queens, NY
Art Museum · Hunters Point · 196 tips and reviews

Dave D.Dave Dawson: While you're over at 5 Pointz, be sure to stop over at PS1. Summer Saturdays here turn into a giant dance party.

Mapo BBQ is one of Out of Towners.

4. Mapo BBQ

8.3
14924 41st Ave (at 149th Pl), Flushing, NY
Korean Restaurant · 34 tips and reviews

Dave D.Dave Dawson: You can bet that any Korean BBQ spot in this neighborhood is pretty slammin'. Worth the trip out here.

Greenwood Park is one of Out of Towners.

5. Greenwood Park

8.4
555 7th Ave (btwn 19th & 20th St), Brooklyn, NY
Beer Garden · Greenwood Heights · 152 tips and reviews

Dave D.Dave Dawson: Tons of beers. Outdoor seating. Bocce ball. Call it a day!

Fast and Fresh Burrito Deli is one of Out of Towners.

6. Fast and Fresh Burrito Deli

8.4
84 Hoyt St (between Atlantic Ave & State Street), Brooklyn, NY
Burrito Restaurant · Boerum Hill · 63 tips and reviews

Dave D.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.

Prospect Park is one of Out of Towners.

7. Prospect Park

9.7
Prospect Park W/SW (Flatbush Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Park · Prospect Park · 309 tips and reviews

Dave D.Dave Dawson: Come bike the loop, or just watch the baseball games on Saturdays. Ultimate frisbee on Sundays too!

Brooklyn Crab is one of Out of Towners.

8. Brooklyn Crab

8.4
24 Reed St (btwn Van Brunt & Conover St), Brooklyn, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Red Hook · 272 tips and reviews

Dave D.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.

Brooklyn Flea - Williamsburg is one of Out of Towners.

9. Brooklyn Flea - Williamsburg

50 Kent Ave (btwn N 11th & N 12th St), Brooklyn, NY
Flea Market · Williamsburg · 103 tips and reviews

Dave D.Dave Dawson: Definitely worth strolling through here, even if you don't intend on buying anything. The view of Manhattan is worth the trip over here.

Birch Coffee is one of Out of Towners.

10. Birch Coffee

21 E 27th St (btwn Madison & 5th Ave), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · NoMad · 486 tips and reviews

Dave D.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.

Lightship Frying Pan is one of Out of Towners.

11. Lightship Frying Pan

8.4
205 12th Ave (at Pier 66 on W 26th St), New York, NY
Beer Garden · Chelsea · 392 tips and reviews

Dave D.Dave Dawson: The crowd gets pretty bro-ey around happy hour. But perfect for an afternoon beer after walking along the West Side path.

FDR Four Freedoms Park is one of Out of Towners.

12. FDR Four Freedoms Park

9.1
East Rd, New York, NY
Park · Roosevelt Island · 57 tips and reviews

Dave D.Dave Dawson: A beautiful park at the tip of Roosevelt Island. Take the tram over from Manhattan and enjoy the amazing views of the city.

Brooklyn Bridge Park is one of Out of Towners.

13. Brooklyn Bridge Park

9.6
Furman St (Plymouth St), Brooklyn, NY
Park · DUMBO, Brooklyn, NY · 415 tips and reviews

Dave D.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!

Brooklyn Heights Promenade is one of Out of Towners.

14. Brooklyn Heights Promenade

9.6
Columbia Heights (btwn Remsen & Orange St), Brooklyn, NY
Scenic Lookout · Brooklyn Heights · 222 tips and reviews

Dave D.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.

Madiba Restaurant is one of Out of Towners.

15. Madiba Restaurant

195 Dekalb Ave (btwn Carlton Ave. & Adelphi St.), Brooklyn, NY
African Restaurant · Fort Greene · 150 tips and reviews

Dave D.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!

Park Slope is one of Out of Towners.

16. Park Slope

Brooklyn, NY
Neighborhood · 38 tips and reviews

Dave D.Dave Dawson: My neighborhood! Just get off any subway over here and walk around. Shop, eat, drink. All that good stuff.

Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) is one of Out of Towners.

17. Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)

9.3
11 W 53rd St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Art Museum · 1869 tips and reviews

Dave D.Dave Dawson: This has to be on any list.

Central Park is one of Out of Towners.

18. Central Park

9.7
59th to 110th St (btwn 5th Ave & Central Park W), New York, NY
Park · Central Park · 1837 tips and reviews

Dave D.Dave Dawson: My favorite area is the Great Lawn. Get a little further uptown from all of the tourists to really enjoy the park.

Governors Island is one of Out of Towners.

19. Governors Island

9.1
New York, NY
Island · Governors Island · 219 tips and reviews

Dave D.Dave Dawson: The greatest place in this city! Worth the ferry ride over. It's an island, that is a park!

Rockaway Beach - 98th Street is one of Out of Towners.

20. Rockaway Beach - 98th Street

8.6
Beach 98th St. (Shorefront), Far Rockaway, NY
Beach · 29 tips and reviews

Dave D.Dave Dawson: If you've got time for the beach, or surfing, this is the place to be.

Tasty Hand-Pulled Noodles 清味蘭州拉麵 is one of Out of Towners.

21. Tasty Hand-Pulled Noodles 清味蘭州拉麵

8.3
1 Doyers St (btwn Bowery & Pell St), New York, NY
Noodle Restaurant · Chinatown · 170 tips and reviews

Dave D.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.

West Village is one of Out of Towners.

22. West Village

New York, NY
Neighborhood · 31 tips and reviews
Lower East Side is one of Out of Towners.

23. Lower East Side

New York, NY
Neighborhood · 54 tips and reviews