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A&G Merch is one of NYC.

1. A&G Merch

111 N 6th St (at Berry St), New York, NY
Furniture and Home Store · 13 tips and reviews
Brooklyn Bridge is one of NYC.

2. Brooklyn Bridge

9.5
Brooklyn Bridge, New York, NY
Bridge · 1012 tips and reviews
Good Records NYC is one of NYC.

3. Good Records NYC

7.0
218 E 5th St (btw Cooper Sq & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Record Store · East Village · 15 tips and reviews
Generation Records is one of NYC.

4. Generation Records

8.6
210 Thompson St (btwn W 3rd & Bleecker St), New York, NY
Record Store · Greenwich Village · 38 tips and reviews
Chelsea Market is one of NYC.

5. Chelsea Market

9.2
75 9th Ave (btwn W 15th & W 16th St), New York, NY
Market · Chelsea · 1218 tips and reviews
Greenlight Bookstore is one of NYC.

6. Greenlight Bookstore

9.4
686 Fulton St (at S Portland Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Bookstore · Fort Greene · 70 tips and reviews

HuffPostHuffPost: Greenlight is a newcomer to the Brooklyn indie bookstore scene. Great staff, great selection, and make sure to check out their excellent author readings. Check out other great indie bookstores here: Read more.

Mishka is one of NYC.

7. Mishka

350 Broadway, Brooklyn, NY
Clothing Store · East Williamsburg · 6 tips and reviews

HighsnobietyHighsnobiety: This is the first flagship store of the New York brand Mishka, located right in Brooklyn. From their clothing line to obscure toys the store is certainly worth a visit.

Housing Works Thrift Shop is one of NYC.

8. Housing Works Thrift Shop

7.5
122 Montague St (at Henry St.), Brooklyn, NY
Vintage and Thrift Store · Brooklyn Heights · 11 tips and reviews

VH1VH1: I bought every hardcover Harry Potter book at housing works for $3. Nerdy? Yes. But also thrifty! Brooklyn Heights' rich people's trash is now my treasure. - Elizabeth, blogger TheFABlife.com

Academy Records Annex is one of NYC.

9. Academy Records Annex

85 Oak St (at Franklin St), Brooklyn, NY
Record Store · Greenpoint · 31 tips and reviews

VH1VH1: There are still a good number of great record stores in Brooklyn, but this offshoot of the Manhattan staple is one of the best places for residents to seek out quality vinyl. - Anthony, TheFABlife.com

Sound Fix is one of NYC.

10. Sound Fix

44 Berry St (at N. 11th St), Brooklyn, NY
Record Store · Williamsburg · 10 tips and reviews
Brooklyn Brewery is one of NYC.

11. Brooklyn Brewery

8.8
79 N 11th St (at Wythe Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Brewery · Williamsburg · 370 tips and reviews
Coleman Playground Skatepark is one of NYC.

12. Coleman Playground Skatepark

7.9
at Cherry, Market, Monroe & Pike St. (btwn Chinatown & Lower East Side), New York, NY
Skate Park · Two Bridges · 11 tips and reviews
PKNY (Painkiller) is one of NYC.

13. PKNY (Painkiller)

49 Essex St (at Grand St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Lower East Side · 84 tips and reviews

EsquireEsquire: Congratulations, you've found one of Esquire's Best Bars in America. An unlikely mash-up between Polynesian and punk, it's got very large, very strong rum drinks. We recommend the Zombie. Read more.

14. Foley Square Specialty Cart

Foley Square (Worth & Centre), New York, NY
Food Truck · Downtown Manhattan · 1 tip

NYC ParksNYC Parks: Grab a standard kebab from this Mediterranean cart for a quick lunch. Sit by the fountain or walk a few blocks east to Columbus Park to find more benches with shade.

New York Hardcore Tattoos is one of NYC.

15. New York Hardcore Tattoos

7.7
127 Stanton St (Essex St), New York, NY
Tattoo Parlor · Lower East Side · 16 tips and reviews

VH1VH1: Owned by NYC hardcore vets Jimmy Gestapo (Murphy’s Law) and Vinnie Stigma (Agnostic Front). These guys will fill you in on the glory days as well as current acts. - Jim Shearer, Top 20 Countdown

East Side Ink is one of NYC.

16. East Side Ink

8.6
97 Avenue B (E 6th St), New York, NY
Tattoo Parlor · Alphabet City · 18 tips and reviews
Turntable Lab is one of NYC.

17. Turntable Lab

84 E 10th St (btw 3rd & 4th Ave.), New York, NY
Record Store · Greenwich Village · 33 tips and reviews
Nike Sportswear is one of NYC.

18. Nike Sportswear

21 Mercer St (btwn Grand & Howard St), New York, NY
Shoe Store · SoHo · 29 tips and reviews

HighsnobietyHighsnobiety: 21 Mercer is the official New York flagship store of the Nike Sportswear collection, bringing footwear and clothing of the Swoosh to NYC. Also you will find Japan exclusives in the shop.

The Hundreds is one of NYC.

19. The Hundreds

96 Grand St (btwn Greene & Mercer St), New York, NY
Men's Store · SoHo · 10 tips and reviews

HighsnobietyHighsnobiety: The LA lifestyle and streetwear brand The Hundreds recently opened its latest flagship store in New York City, bringing California culture to the New York apple with their clothing and footwear collec

East Village Music Store is one of NYC.

20. East Village Music Store

21 E 3rd St (btwn 2nd & Bowery), New York, NY
Record Store · East Village · 3 tips and reviews
Supreme is one of NYC.

21. Supreme

6.6
190 Bowery, New York, NY
Clothing Store · NoLita · 47 tips and reviews

HighsnobietyHighsnobiety: Supreme NY is the flagship store of the New York skate centered brand that has become a phenomenon since being founded in 1994. The store carries mostly their own brand, along with a few Nike SB and V

UNIQLO is one of NYC.

22. UNIQLO

8.7
546 Broadway (btwn Prince & Spring St), New York, NY
Clothing Store · SoHo · 253 tips and reviews
Fuse Gallery is one of NYC.

23. Fuse Gallery

93 2nd Ave (at 6th Ave.), New York, NY
Art Gallery · East Village · 1 tip
The Drawing Center is one of NYC.

24. The Drawing Center

9.0
35 Wooster St (btwn Broome & Grand St), New York, NY
Art Museum · SoHo · 12 tips and reviews

FlavorpillFlavorpill: Having introduced major talents like William Kentridge and Kara Walker, the Center continues to serve as the medium's most respected home.

25. 5 Pointz

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

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: While you’re there, check out the 5 Pointz Aerosol Art Center, which houses more than 350 murals.

Search & Destroy is one of NYC.

26. Search & Destroy

7.0
25 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Vintage and Thrift Store · East Village · 16 tips and reviews
MoMA PS1 Contemporary Art Center is one of NYC.

27. MoMA PS1 Contemporary Art Center

8.8
2225 Jackson Ave (at 46th Ave), Queens, NY
Art Museum · Hunters Point · 196 tips and reviews

FlavorpillFlavorpill: You’ll find artwork up and down each staircase and behind every door. Crucial to think of this not as a museum, but an exhibition space.

Other Music is one of NYC.

28. Other Music

15 E 4th St (btwn Lafayette St. & Broadway), New York, NY
Record Store · NoHo · 47 tips and reviews
Stussy New York is one of NYC.

29. Stussy New York

7.1
176 Spring St (btwn W Broadway & Thompson St), New York, NY
Clothing Store · SoHo · 14 tips and reviews
Billionaire Boys Club/Ice Cream is one of NYC.

30. Billionaire Boys Club/Ice Cream

456 W Broadway (at Prince St.), New York, NY
Boutique · SoHo · 8 tips and reviews

31. Boundless NY

225 Hudson St (btw Canal St & Broome St), New York, NY
Board Store · Hudson Square · 2 tips and reviews
Strand Bookstore is one of NYC.

32. Strand Bookstore

9.5
828 Broadway (at E 12th St), New York, NY
Bookstore · Greenwich Village · 593 tips and reviews
Otto Enoteca Pizzeria Gelato Cart is one of NYC.

33. Otto Enoteca Pizzeria Gelato Cart

Washington Sq. N.& Washington Sq.W. (Inside NW entrance of Washington Square Park), New York, NY
Food Truck · SoHo · 5 tips and reviews

NYC ParksNYC Parks: Mario Batali’s gelato is the real deal.

Fat Cat is one of NYC.

34. Fat Cat

75 Christopher St (btwn 7th Ave S & Bleecker St), New York, NY
Jazz and Blues Venue · West Village · 371 tips and reviews

PUMAPUMA: If you like live music, this is THE place to be! For those that like a spot of competition it's also got pool, pong and loads more! Remember life's more fun when you're keeping score!

RUB (Righteous Urban BBQ) is one of NYC.

35. RUB (Righteous Urban BBQ)

208 W 23rd St (btwn 7th & 8th Ave.), New York, NY
BBQ Joint · Chelsea · 96 tips and reviews

HuffPostHuffPost: The most successful and creative ideas were the Szechwan Smoked Duck, a lacquered duck that was particularly good as a left-over the next day, and a bacon sandwich with fried green tomatoes. Read more.

Jonathan LeVine Gallery is one of NYC.

36. Jonathan LeVine Gallery

529 W 20th St #9E (btwn 10th & 11th Ave), New York, NY
Art Gallery · Chelsea · 12 tips and reviews
B.B. King Blues Club & Grill is one of NYC.

37. B.B. King Blues Club & Grill

237 W 42nd St (btwn 7th & 8th Ave), New York, NY
Jazz and Blues Venue · Theater District · 163 tips and reviews

VH1VH1: The best view is from either a booth or right up front. If you grab a booth, be sure to have the 38oz sharing steak. – Pete from One eskimO

Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) is one of NYC.

38. Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)

9.3
11 W 53rd St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Art Museum · Midtown East · 1870 tips and reviews

FlavorpillFlavorpill: If you need more than a nanosecond to take in art, avoid Free Fridays.

Apple Fifth Avenue is one of NYC.

39. Apple Fifth Avenue

9.0
767 5th Ave (btwn E 58th & E 59th St), New York, NY
Electronics Store · Midtown East · 1235 tips and reviews
Asia Society is one of NYC.

40. Asia Society

8.9
725 Park Ave (at E 70th St), New York, NY
Art Museum · Upper East Side · 27 tips and reviews

FlavorpillFlavorpill: For a unique (and imported) gift, the shop at Asia Society has renowned Asian brands as well as pieces from up-and-coming Asian designers.

Metropolitan Museum of Art is one of NYC.

41. Metropolitan Museum of Art

9.5
1000 5th Ave (btwn E 80th & E 84th St), New York, NY
Art Museum · 1961 tips and reviews
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum is one of NYC.

42. Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum

8.7
1071 5th Ave (at E 89th St), New York, NY
Art Museum · Carnegie Hill · 567 tips and reviews
Bronx Museum of the Arts is one of NYC.

43. Bronx Museum of the Arts

9.1
1040 Grand Concourse (at E 165th St.), Bronx, NY
Art Museum · Concourse · 40 tips and reviews

FlavorpillFlavorpill: Perhaps the most slept-on major museum in NYC, the Bronx Museum anchors the Grand Concourse with a world-class collection of modern works.

Rucker Park Basketball Courts is one of NYC.

44. Rucker Park Basketball Courts

8.4
2930 8th Ave. (at W 155th St.), New York, NY
Basketball Court · Washington Heights · 33 tips and reviews

VH1VH1: TO and Ocho ballin' at the famous Rucker Park NYC. TO's got bunnies - he just dunked!!!

CCS Skateshop is one of NYC.

45. CCS Skateshop

1215 Garden State Plz, Paramus, NJ
Shoe Store · 2 tips and reviews