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Two-Bit's Retro Arcade is one of NYC Activities.

1. Two-Bit's Retro Arcade

153 Essex St (at Stanton St), New York, NY
Arcade · Lower East Side · 99 tips and reviews
Comedy Cellar is one of NYC Activities.

2. Comedy Cellar

9.1
117 Macdougal St (btwn Minetta Ln & W 3rd St), New York, NY
Comedy Club · Greenwich Village · 155 tips and reviews
The Peoples Improv Theater is one of NYC Activities.

3. The Peoples Improv Theater

123 E 24th St (btwn Park & Lexington Ave), New York, NY
Comedy Club · Rose Hill · 99 tips and reviews
Nitehawk Cinema is one of NYC Activities.

4. Nitehawk Cinema

9.5
136 Metropolitan Ave (btwn Berry St & Wythe Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Movie Theater · Williamsburg · 301 tips and reviews

5. Union Hall

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

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Grab a comfy chair by the fire and have a pint and an order of sliders. Or enjoy a game of bocce. Or venture downstairs for a live show or a spelling bee.

6. Brooklyn Bowl

8.6
61 Wythe Ave (btwn N 11th & N 12th St), Brooklyn, NY
Bowling Alley · Williamsburg · 536 tips and reviews

Concert Ticket AgencyConcert Ticket Agency: 16-lane bowling alley, 600-capacity performance venue with live music 7 nights a week. The food is by Blue Ribbon and the fried chicken is NOT to be missed! Home of Lebowski fest! The Dude Abides.

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

7. 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
MoMA PS1 Contemporary Art Center is one of NYC Activities.

8. MoMA PS1 Contemporary Art Center

8.8
2225 Jackson Ave (at 46th Ave), Queens, NY
Art Museum · Hunters Point · 196 tips and reviews
Brooklyn Museum is one of NYC Activities.

9. Brooklyn Museum

9.4
200 Eastern Pkwy (at Washington Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Art Museum · 423 tips and reviews
Museum of Arts & Design (MAD) is one of NYC Activities.

10. Museum of Arts & Design (MAD)

8.0
2 Columbus Cir (btwn 8th Ave & Broadway), New York, NY
Art Museum · Theater District · 81 tips and reviews
The Gutter is one of NYC Activities.

11. The Gutter

8.4
200 N 14th St (btwn Wythe and Berry), Brooklyn, NY
Bowling Alley · Williamsburg · 140 tips and reviews
UCB Theatre East is one of NYC Activities.

12. UCB Theatre East

153 E 3rd St (at Ave A), New York, NY
Comedy Club · Alphabet City · 56 tips and reviews
Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre is one of NYC Activities.

13. Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre

307 W 26th St (at 8th Ave), New York, NY
Comedy Club · Chelsea · 171 tips and reviews
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum is one of NYC Activities.

14. Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum

8.7
1071 5th Ave (at E 89th St), New York, NY
Art Museum · Carnegie Hill · 567 tips and reviews

15. Reciprocal Skateboards

402 E 11th St (1st Ave), New York, NY
Board Store · East Village · 18 tips and reviews

Dahlia T.Dahlia T: Currently featuring Doctor Who, Creature from the Black Lagoon, Star Trek and The Getaway on pinball.

Foot Heaven - Foot Reflexology Acupressure is one of NYC Activities.

16. Foot Heaven - Foot Reflexology Acupressure

6.6
16 Pell St (Mott St), New York, NY
Massage Clinic · Chinatown · 33 tips and reviews

17. 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!

Bronx Zoo is one of NYC Activities.

18. Bronx Zoo

9.1
2300 Southern Blvd (at Boston Rd), Bronx, NY
Zoo · Bronx Park · 342 tips and reviews
Metropolitan Opera is one of NYC Activities.

19. Metropolitan Opera

9.4
70 Lincoln Center Plz (at Columbus Ave), New York, NY
Opera House · Lincoln Square · 218 tips and reviews
Metropolitan Museum of Art is one of NYC Activities.

20. Metropolitan Museum of Art

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

21. Nai Tapas Bar

7.8
84 2nd Ave (E 5th St), New York, NY
Tapas Restaurant · East Village · 90 tips and reviews

22. Wine Spot

127 Macdougal St (at W. 3rd. St.), New York, NY
Wine Bar · Greenwich Village · 19 tips and reviews

MarinaMarina: Stumbled into this cozy place with very friendly service. Check out the Flamenco show Sundays @7.

Euzkadi is one of NYC Activities.

23. Euzkadi

108 E 4th St (btw 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Tapas Restaurant · East Village · 54 tips and reviews

24. VU Bar NYC

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

Barry H.Barry Hott: Nice hidden, small rooftop directly under the Empire State Building. Free jazz on Sunday night!

The Crooked Knife is one of NYC Activities.

25. The Crooked Knife

29 E 30th St (btw Park & Madison), New York, NY
Pub · NoMad · 98 tips and reviews
The Churchill is one of NYC Activities.

26. The Churchill

7.5
45 E 28th St (btwn Madison & Park Ave S), New York, NY
Pub · NoMad · 105 tips and reviews

27. Common Ground

206 Avenue A (btwn E 12th & E 13th St), New York, NY
Bar · Alphabet City · 72 tips and reviews

Greg S.Greg Smithies: you can play board games here!

28. Common Ground

206 Avenue A (btwn E 12th & E 13th St), New York, NY
Bar · Alphabet City · 72 tips and reviews

Sarah N.Sarah Newhall: Wednesday night trivia, 9PM Common Ground. Get a group together and compete in weekly trivia. Prizes included, good drinks, good bar food.

29. Hill Country Chicken

1123 Broadway (at W 25th St), New York, NY
Fried Chicken Joint · NoMad · 326 tips and reviews

SarahSarah: They have board games downstairs.

30. Hill Country Chicken

1123 Broadway (at W 25th St), New York, NY
Fried Chicken Joint · NoMad · 326 tips and reviews

Rob W.Rob Walch: They have a foosball table downstairs!

31. Nancy Whiskey Pub

7.8
1 Lispenard St (at W Broadway), New York, NY
Dive Bar · Tribeca · 100 tips and reviews

Jennifer D.Jennifer Daniel: Everyone knows this is the place to play shuffleboard. What they don't know is that it's also the place to drink beer.

Plug Uglies is one of NYC Activities.

32. Plug Uglies

257 3rd Ave (at E 21st St), New York, NY
Bar · Gramercy Park · 28 tips and reviews
American Museum of Natural History is one of NYC Activities.

33. American Museum of Natural History

9.2
200 Central Park W (btwn W 77th & W 81st St), New York, NY
Science Museum · Upper West Side · 1398 tips and reviews

34. Three of Cups

83 1st Ave (at E 5th St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · East Village · 93 tips and reviews

Joe Z.Joe Zimmerman: Great comedy show downstairs every Sunday night at 8.

Queens Museum is one of NYC Activities.

35. Queens Museum

8.4
Great Lakes Court (Kennedy Circle), Queens, NY
Art Museum · Flushing Meadows-Corona Park · 55 tips and reviews
Smorgasburg Williamsburg is one of NYC Activities.

36. Smorgasburg Williamsburg

90 Kent Ave (at N 7th St), Brooklyn, NY
Street Food Gathering · Williamsburg · 412 tips and reviews
Brooklyn Flea - Williamsburg is one of NYC Activities.

37. Brooklyn Flea - Williamsburg

50 Kent Ave (btwn N 11th & N 12th St), Brooklyn, NY
Flea Market · Williamsburg · 103 tips and reviews
Brooklyn Flea - Fort Greene is one of NYC Activities.

38. Brooklyn Flea - Fort Greene

176 Lafayette Ave. (btw Clermont & Vanderbilt Ave.), Brooklyn, NY
Flea Market · Clinton Hill · 143 tips and reviews

39. Smalls Jazz Club

9.1
183 W 10th St (btwn 4th St & 7th Ave S), New York, NY
Jazz and Blues Venue · West Village · 124 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Spend an evening sipping on a drink and listening to fabulous jazz with other music aficionados. The $20 cover is cheaper than other joints and well worth it.

40. Beauty Bar

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

John S.John Spinella: Free stand-up comedy several nights a week, best prices on 14th st, never a cover, and DJs almost every night. Great parties on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays! Get mani/martini for $10!!!

41. The Plaza Hotel

9.0
5th Avenue, Central Park South (at Central Park S), New York, NY
Hotel · Midtown East · 234 tips and reviews

Danya R.Danya Ray: They have jazz night at the Plaza on Wednesday, Michael Friedo is the singer and they do a great job! I love this type of stuff..

Dyckman Street Boat Marina is one of NYC Activities.

42. Dyckman Street Boat Marina

New York, NY
Harbor or Marina · Washington Heights · 2 tips and reviews

City of New YorkCity of New York: With panoramic views and a riverfront cafe, this is more than a great launching point for boaters. Head over to watch the sunset, enjoy live music and relax by the water.

43. LIC Flea & Food

7.3
5-25 46th Ave (at 5th St), Queens, NY
Flea Market · Hunters Point · 63 tips and reviews

Elissa B.Elissa Burnell: Mostly food stalls, a little bit a flea, accompanied by music. Only thing that would improve it -- more than one farmer's stall.

44. Masjid Al-Hikmah

48-01 31st Ave (at 48th St), Long Island City, NY
Mosque · 3 tips and reviews

Russell F.Russell F: Indonesian Food Bazaar held here in the summer.

45. The Grisly Pear

5.5
107 Macdougal St (btwn Bleecker St. & Minetta Ln.), New York, NY
Pub · Greenwich Village · 38 tips and reviews

Melissa D.Melissa D.: Check out the Thunderbird comedy show for free on Saturday nights from 7:30-9:30!

46. The Grisly Pear

5.5
107 Macdougal St (btwn Bleecker St. & Minetta Ln.), New York, NY
Pub · Greenwich Village · 38 tips and reviews

Michael E. G.Michael E. Gruen: Live Bluegrass Wednesday Nights. Sometimes I show up; the Sheriff of Good Times nearly always does.

MTA - Coney Island Overhaul Shop is one of NYC Activities.

47. MTA - Coney Island Overhaul Shop

7.3
2569 Shell Rd (at Avenue X), Brooklyn, NY
Rail Station · Gravesend · 1 tip

48. Caffe Vivaldi

32 Jones St (at Bleecker St), New York, NY
Piano Bar · West Village · 28 tips and reviews

Caroline K.Caroline Kathryn: Come on Monday's for open mike night! Especially if Amy Vachal is playing:)

Ido Sushi is one of NYC Activities.

49. Ido Sushi

29 7th Ave, New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · West Village · 24 tips and reviews

50. 55 Bar

55 Christopher St (btwn 7th Ave S & Waverly Pl), New York, NY
Jazz and Blues Venue · West Village · 53 tips and reviews

Momo F.Momo Furudate: Come Wednesdays to jazz at 7 with no cover. Drinks are reasonably priced.

51. Village Vanguard

9.2
178 7th Ave S (at W 11th St.), New York, NY
Jazz and Blues Venue · West Village · 76 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: After 30 years—during which time John Coltrane, Miles Davis and Bill Evans grooved here—this basement club still hosts the crème de la crème of mainstream jazz talent. Doors open at 8pm.

52. Amity Hall

6.3
80 W 3rd St (at Thompson St.), New York, NY
Pub · Greenwich Village · 136 tips and reviews

Mike W.Mike Winston: Trivia at 7:30 on Wednesdays

Cherry Lane Theatre is one of NYC Activities.

53. Cherry Lane Theatre

8.4
38 Commerce St (btwn Barrow & Bedford), New York, NY
Theater · West Village · 37 tips and reviews

IWalked Audio ToursIWalked Audio Tours: Longest continuously run Off-Broadway theatre in NYC. The 1836 building was originally built as a brewery. "What's Love Got To Do With It" video filmed here. Full site history via<LINK> Read more.

54. Picnic Point

8.8
Gresham Rd (at N Craig Rd), New York, NY
Picnic Area · Governors Island · 7 tips and reviews

Josh W.Josh Weinberger (@kitson): "Hammock Grove" is promised for Summer 2013 -- quite a challenge for 10 months. #skepticism

55. The Uncommons

8.9
230 Thompson St (at W 3rd St), New York, NY
Gaming Cafe · Greenwich Village · 86 tips and reviews

Christine L.Christine L.: Super friendly staff! Loved the chocolate mint tea and free wifi. For just $5 per person, you can borrow as many games as you want and hang out for as long as you want - open 'til midnight!

56. Players Theatre

7.2
115 Macdougal St (at Minetta Ln.), New York, NY
Indie Theater · Greenwich Village · 30 tips and reviews

Jessica N.Jessica Ng: Monday Night Magic was amazing! Get the VIP seats-- so worth it. And aim for a night when Jade performs!

Barcade is one of NYC Activities.

57. Barcade

8.5
148 W 24th St (7th Ave), New York, NY
Bar · Chelsea · 186 tips and reviews