NYC - Fun things to do in the city

NYC - Fun things to do in the city

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Created by Ryan • Updated On: October 3, 2019

All the fun and amazing things @sarakata and I did while we lived in NYC in our 30's. I didn't save the boring stuff. If you're new to the city and in your 30's, these would be up your alley.

Nitehawk Cinema is one of NYC - Fun things to do in the city.

1. Nitehawk Cinema

9.4
136 Metropolitan Ave (btwn Berry St & Wythe Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Movie Theater · Williamsburg · 300 tips and reviews
Beauty & Essex is one of NYC - Fun things to do in the city.

2. Beauty & Essex

8.8
146 Essex St (btwn Stanton & Rivington St), New York, NY
Tapas Restaurant · Lower East Side · 579 tips and reviews
Back Room is one of NYC - Fun things to do in the city.

3. Back Room

8.1
102 Norfolk St (btwn Delancey & Rivington St), New York, NY
Speakeasy · Lower East Side · 203 tips and reviews
PDT (Please Don't Tell) is one of NYC - Fun things to do in the city.

4. PDT (Please Don't Tell)

8.2
113 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 1st Ave & Avenue A), New York, NY
Speakeasy · East Village · 438 tips and reviews
Fat Cat is one of NYC - Fun things to do in the city.

5. Fat Cat

75 Christopher St (btwn 7th Ave S & Bleecker St), New York, NY
Jazz and Blues Venue · West Village · 370 tips and reviews
Coney Island Beach & Boardwalk is one of NYC - Fun things to do in the city.

6. Coney Island Beach & Boardwalk

9.1
Riegelmann Boardwalk, Brooklyn, NY
Beach · Coney Island · 359 tips and reviews
The McKittrick Hotel is one of NYC - Fun things to do in the city.

7. The McKittrick Hotel

9.1
530 W 27th St (btwn 10th & 11th Ave), New York, NY
Indie Theater · Chelsea · 325 tips and reviews
Traces at Union Square Theatre is one of NYC - Fun things to do in the city.

8. Traces at Union Square Theatre

100 E 17th St, New York, NY
Indie Theater · Union Square · 6 tips and reviews
Hester Street Fair is one of NYC - Fun things to do in the city.

9. Hester Street Fair

7.0
Hester St (at Essex St), New York, NY
Flea Market · Lower East Side · 93 tips and reviews
Eataly Flatiron is one of NYC - Fun things to do in the city.

10. Eataly Flatiron

9.2
200 5th Ave (at W 23rd St), New York, NY
Gourmet Store · Flatiron · 1478 tips and reviews
Mad. Sq. Eats is one of NYC - Fun things to do in the city.

11. Mad. Sq. Eats

1 W 25th St (btwn 5th Ave & Broadway), New York, NY
Street Food Gathering · NoMad · 228 tips and reviews
Brooklyn Flea - Fort Greene is one of NYC - Fun things to do in the city.

12. Brooklyn Flea - Fort Greene

176 Lafayette Ave. (btw Clermont & Vanderbilt Ave.), Brooklyn, NY
Flea Market · Clinton Hill · 143 tips and reviews
The Late Show with David Letterman is one of NYC - Fun things to do in the city.

13. The Late Show with David Letterman

1697 Broadway (53rd St.), New York, NY
TV Station · Theater District · 28 tips and reviews
The Duplex is one of NYC - Fun things to do in the city.

14. The Duplex

7.8
61 Christopher St (at 7th Ave), New York, NY
Gay Bar · West Village · 94 tips and reviews

15. The Amazing NY Race

Central Park – Bandshell, New York, NY
Other Great Outdoors · Hell's Kitchen · 1 tip
Smorgasburg Williamsburg is one of NYC - Fun things to do in the city.

16. Smorgasburg Williamsburg

90 Kent Ave (at N 7th St), Brooklyn, NY
Street Food Gathering · Williamsburg · 412 tips and reviews
Barcade is one of NYC - Fun things to do in the city.

17. Barcade

8.8
388 Union Ave (btwn Ainslie & Powers St), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · East Williamsburg · 321 tips and reviews
Governors Island is one of NYC - Fun things to do in the city.

18. Governors Island

9.1
New York, NY
Island · Governors Island · 219 tips and reviews
Gershwin Theatre is one of NYC - Fun things to do in the city.

19. Gershwin Theatre

9.5
222 W 51st St (btwn Broadway & 8th Ave), New York, NY
Theater · Theater District · 222 tips and reviews
Milk & Honey is one of NYC - Fun things to do in the city.

20. Milk & Honey

30 E 23rd St, New York, NY
Speakeasy · Flatiron District · 144 tips and reviews
The Old Man and The Old Moon is one of NYC - Fun things to do in the city.

21. The Old Man and The Old Moon

New York, NY
Indie Theater · Greenwich Village · No tips or reviews
Bronx Zoo is one of NYC - Fun things to do in the city.

22. Bronx Zoo

9.0
2300 Southern Blvd (at Boston Rd), Bronx, NY
Zoo · Bronx Park · 342 tips and reviews
Central Park is one of NYC - Fun things to do in the city.

23. Central Park

9.7
59th to 110th St (btwn 5th Ave & Central Park W), New York, NY
Park · Central Park · 1837 tips and reviews
New York Botanical Garden is one of NYC - Fun things to do in the city.

24. New York Botanical Garden

9.5
2900 Southern Blvd (at Bronx Park Rd), Bronx, NY
Botanical Garden · Bronx Park · 196 tips and reviews
Terminal 5 is one of NYC - Fun things to do in the city.

25. Terminal 5

6.8
610 W 56th St (at 11th Ave), New York, NY
Music Venue · Hell's Kitchen · 310 tips and reviews
Nederlander Theatre is one of NYC - Fun things to do in the city.

26. Nederlander Theatre

208 W 41st St (at 7th Ave), New York, NY
Theater · Theater District · 67 tips and reviews
Empire State Building is one of NYC - Fun things to do in the city.

27. Empire State Building

9.1
350 5th Ave (btwn 33rd & 34th St), New York, NY
Structure · Koreatown · 1172 tips and reviews
Houston Hall is one of NYC - Fun things to do in the city.

28. Houston Hall

7.8
222 W Houston St (btwn Varick & Bedford St), New York, NY
Beer Garden · West Village · 228 tips and reviews
Slate is one of NYC - Fun things to do in the city.

29. Slate

6.4
54 W 21st St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Lounge · Flatiron District · 143 tips and reviews
Chinese New Year 2013 is one of NYC - Fun things to do in the city.

30. Chinese New Year 2013

New York
City · 4 tips and reviews
Two-Bit's Retro Arcade is one of NYC - Fun things to do in the city.

31. Two-Bit's Retro Arcade

153 Essex St (at Stanton St), New York, NY
Arcade · Lower East Side · 99 tips and reviews
Film Biz Recycling is one of NYC - Fun things to do in the city.

32. Film Biz Recycling

540 President St (btwn 3rd & 4th Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Vintage and Thrift Store · Gowanus · 19 tips and reviews
Brooklyn Superhero Supply Co. is one of NYC - Fun things to do in the city.

33. Brooklyn Superhero Supply Co.

7.9
372 5th Ave (at 5th St), Brooklyn, NY
Toy Store · Central Slope · 28 tips and reviews
B Flat is one of NYC - Fun things to do in the city.

34. B Flat

277 Church St (btwn Franklin & White St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Tribeca · 93 tips and reviews
Brandy Library is one of NYC - Fun things to do in the city.

35. Brandy Library

8.9
25 N Moore St (at Varick), New York, NY
Whisky Bar · Tribeca · 170 tips and reviews
Economy Candy is one of NYC - Fun things to do in the city.

36. Economy Candy

8.8
108 Rivington St (btw Essex & Ludlow St), New York, NY
Candy Store · Lower East Side · 96 tips and reviews
Pier 40 - Hudson River Park is one of NYC - Fun things to do in the city.

37. Pier 40 - Hudson River Park

West St (at Houston St), New York, NY
Pier · West Village · 39 tips and reviews
Brooklyn Art Library is one of NYC - Fun things to do in the city.

38. Brooklyn Art Library

28 Frost St (btwn Union Ave & Lorimer St), Brooklyn, NY
Library · Williamsburg · 18 tips and reviews
Artists & Fleas is one of NYC - Fun things to do in the city.

39. Artists & Fleas

8.1
70 N 7th St (btwn Wythe & Kent Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Flea Market · Williamsburg · 65 tips and reviews
Mast Brothers Chocolate Factory is one of NYC - Fun things to do in the city.

40. Mast Brothers Chocolate Factory

111 N 3rd St, Brooklyn, NY
Chocolate Store · Williamsburg · 103 tips and reviews
Williamsburg Bridge Pedestrian & Bike Path is one of NYC - Fun things to do in the city.

41. Williamsburg Bridge Pedestrian & Bike Path

8.9
Williamsburg Bridge, New York, NY
Bridge · 24 tips and reviews
The Art of the Brick (at Discovery Times Square) is one of NYC - Fun things to do in the city.

42. The Art of the Brick (at Discovery Times Square)

226 W 44th St (btwn 7th & 8th Ave.), New York, NY
Art Gallery · Theater District · 9 tips and reviews
Video Games New York is one of NYC - Fun things to do in the city.

43. Video Games New York

8.5
202 E 6th St (btw 2nd and 3rd), New York, NY
Video Games Store · East Village · 35 tips and reviews
American Museum of Natural History is one of NYC - Fun things to do in the city.

44. American Museum of Natural History

9.2
200 Central Park W (btwn W 77th & W 81st St), New York, NY
Science Museum · 1398 tips and reviews
Paradou is one of NYC - Fun things to do in the city.

45. Paradou

8 Little West 12th St (btwm 9th Ave & Washington St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Meatpacking District · 82 tips and reviews
Union Square Holiday Market is one of NYC - Fun things to do in the city.

46. Union Square Holiday Market

8.1
Union Sq W (at E 14th St), New York, NY
Christmas Market · Union Square · 72 tips and reviews
Amsterdam Billiards & Bar is one of NYC - Fun things to do in the city.

47. Amsterdam Billiards & Bar

7.7
110 E 11th St (btwn 3rd & 4th Ave), New York, NY
Pool Hall · Greenwich Village · 60 tips and reviews
Smorgasburg Winter Flea & Food is one of NYC - Fun things to do in the city.

48. Smorgasburg Winter Flea & Food

80 N 5th St, Brooklyn, NY
Flea Market · Williamsburg · 35 tips and reviews
Brooklyn Night Bazaar is one of NYC - Fun things to do in the city.

49. Brooklyn Night Bazaar

165 Banker St (at Norman Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Festival · Greenpoint · 107 tips and reviews
Popfuzz is one of NYC - Fun things to do in the city.

50. Popfuzz

7.1
123 Wythe Ave (btwn N 7th St & N 8th St), Brooklyn, NY
Toy Store · Williamsburg · 8 tips and reviews
Modern Pinball NYC is one of NYC - Fun things to do in the city.

51. Modern Pinball NYC

362 3rd Ave (Btwn 26th & 27th St), New York, NY
Arcade · Rose Hill · 47 tips and reviews
The Gallery Players Theater is one of NYC - Fun things to do in the city.

52. The Gallery Players Theater

8.2
199 14th St (btwn 4th & 5th Ave.), Brooklyn, NY
Indie Theater · South Slope · 6 tips and reviews
Rockwood Music Hall, Stage 3 is one of NYC - Fun things to do in the city.

53. Rockwood Music Hall, Stage 3

8.6
185 Orchard St (Houston Street), New York, NY
Rock Club · Lower East Side · 11 tips and reviews
Sakura Matsuri Cherry Blossom Festival is one of NYC - Fun things to do in the city.

54. Sakura Matsuri Cherry Blossom Festival

Brooklyn Botanical Garden, Brooklyn, NY
Festival · Prospect Park · 3 tips and reviews
Rockwood Music Hall, Stage 2 is one of NYC - Fun things to do in the city.

55. Rockwood Music Hall, Stage 2

8.6
196 Allen St (at Houston St), New York, NY
Rock Club · Lower East Side · 25 tips and reviews
Diamond Horseshoe is one of NYC - Fun things to do in the city.

56. Diamond Horseshoe

235 W 46th St (btwn 8th Ave & Broadway), New York, NY
Theater · Theater District · 43 tips and reviews
Barcade is one of NYC - Fun things to do in the city.

57. Barcade

8.2
6 Saint Marks Pl (3rd Ave), New York, NY
Bar · East Village · 93 tips and reviews
440 Broadway Taco Shop is one of NYC - Fun things to do in the city.

58. 440 Broadway Taco Shop

7.4
恵比寿1-25-3, 東京, 東京都
Taco Restaurant · 恵比寿 · 3 tips and reviews