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My favorite NYC hangouts
The Drink is one of My favorite NYC hangouts.

1. The Drink

228 Manhattan Ave (btwn Maujer & Grand St.), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · East Williamsburg · 80 tips and reviews
Dutch Kills is one of My favorite NYC hangouts.

2. Dutch Kills

9.1
27-24 Jackson Ave (btwn Queens & Dutch Kills St), Long Island City, NY
Cocktail Bar · 259 tips and reviews
The Levee is one of My favorite NYC hangouts.

3. The Levee

8.1
212 Berry St (at N 3rd St), Brooklyn, NY
Dive Bar · Williamsburg · 210 tips and reviews
Radegast Hall & Biergarten is one of My favorite NYC hangouts.

4. Radegast Hall & Biergarten

9.0
113 N 3rd St (at Berry St), Brooklyn, NY
Beer Garden · Williamsburg · 480 tips and reviews

5. Ding Dong Lounge

929 Columbus Ave (at W 106th St.), New York, NY
Bar · Upper West Side · 46 tips and reviews

Rob C.Rob Conger: Be sure to go see Born Loose on May 29 at the Ding Dong Lounge. Be sure to put a big glass of water and two Advil by your bed before you go out.

Charleston is one of My favorite NYC hangouts.

6. Charleston

7.3
174 Bedford Ave (btwn N 7th & N 8th St.), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · Williamsburg · 108 tips and reviews
Brooklyn Bowl is one of My favorite NYC hangouts.

7. Brooklyn Bowl

8.6
61 Wythe Ave (btwn N 11th & N 12th St), Brooklyn, NY
Bowling Alley · Williamsburg · 536 tips and reviews
Speak Easy Lounge is one of My favorite NYC hangouts.

8. Speak Easy Lounge

151 Avenue C (btw 9th & 10th), New York, NY
Speakeasy · Alphabet City · 9 tips and reviews
Pine Box Rock Shop is one of My favorite NYC hangouts.

9. Pine Box Rock Shop

8.2
12 Grattan St (btwn Bogart St & Morgan Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Dive Bar · East Williamsburg · 136 tips and reviews

10. Union Hall

8.7
702 Union St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Karaoke Bar · North Slope · 171 tips and reviews

VH1VH1: If you happen to love bocce ball and live music, you’re in luck. Roll a game up top and head downstairs afterwards for a live set from a sure-to-be-cool band. - Jim Shearer, Top 20 Countdown

11. The Commodore

8.7
366 Metropolitan Ave (at Havemeyer St), Brooklyn, NY
American Restaurant · Williamsburg · 322 tips and reviews

nymagnymag: Black Betty's been reborn into this kitschy, nautical spot with four-star bar food. Per the Underground Gourmet, try the fried chicken - "among the best in town" - and the "adult cheese" sandwich. Read more.

12. Beauty Bar

7.5
231 E 14th St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Lounge · Gramercy Park · 150 tips and reviews

IFCIFC: NYC: Beauty parlor meets watering hole. With locations in 10 major cites, hangnails are not an option. -IFC Staff

13. Comedy Cellar

9.1
117 Macdougal St (btwn Minetta Ln & W 3rd St), New York, NY
Comedy Club · Greenwich Village · 155 tips and reviews

Alecia P.Alecia Pipe: I've been here twice, and each time it was amazing! Great comedians and overall awesome atmosphere.

West 105th Street Dog Run - Riverside Park is one of My favorite NYC hangouts.

14. West 105th Street Dog Run - Riverside Park

9.2
105th St. (@ Riverside Dr.), New York, NY
Dog Park · Upper West Side · 10 tips and reviews

15. Curry & Kebab

931 Amsterdam Ave (W 106th St.), New York, NY
Indian Restaurant · Upper West Side · 8 tips and reviews

Im J.Im Jff: Here's a tip. Get your ass here and enjoy some great food and amazing service.

Suma Sushi is one of My favorite NYC hangouts.

16. Suma Sushi

7.4
964 Amsterdam Ave (btwn 107th and 108th St.), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · Upper West Side · 10 tips and reviews

Sunny N.Sunny N.: Enjoyable lunch special and relaxing atmosphere to get work done.

Crumbs Bake Shop is one of My favorite NYC hangouts.

17. Crumbs Bake Shop

775 Columbus Ave (btwn W 97th & W 98th St), New York, NY
Cupcake Shop · Upper West Side · 16 tips and reviews

18. The Hungarian Pastry Shop

8.5
1030 Amsterdam Ave (btwn W 110th & W 111th St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · West Harlem · 188 tips and reviews

Gossip GirlGossip Girl: When do I leave the Upper East Side? When I know Columbia University cuties (like our caffeine-addicted friend D) await me at the other end of the long journey West. I have priorities! Read more.

19. Absolute Bagels

9.2
2788 Broadway (at W 108th St), New York, NY
Bagel Shop · Upper West Side · 294 tips and reviews

Beth H.Beth Harrison: get a warm everything bagel. fyi voted best bagel joint by nytimes...

20. 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

The Wall Street JournalThe Wall Street Journal: Check out the big new exhibit on Abstract Expressionism running from October 3, 2010, to April 25, 2011. Virtually all of the art — 300 works by 30 artists — comes from the museum's own collection. Read more.

Vin Sur Vingt is one of My favorite NYC hangouts.

21. Vin Sur Vingt

201 W 11th St (at Greenwich Ave), New York, NY
Wine Bar · West Village · 52 tips and reviews
Otto's Shrunken Head is one of My favorite NYC hangouts.

22. Otto's Shrunken Head

7.4
538 E 14th St (btwn Avenue A & B), New York, NY
Bar · Stuyvesant Town - Peter Cooper Village · 127 tips and reviews