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THINGS TO DO AROUND NYC

There are many things to do throughout NYC and everyone will have different things they're drawn to but here are some things that Abby & Richard enjoy!

Museums

NYC has some great museums for art, history, and science. Some our or top recommendations are:

Parks & Wandering

NYC has a lot to see just by wandering around. We encourage you to explore at your own pace but here are some places to get started:

  • Prospect Park (next to the venue and has a dog beach!)

  • Central Park (the one from Home Alone 2 - Lost in New York)

  • Brooklyn Promenade (explore more of Brooklyn and see the Manhattan skyline)

  • Hudson River Park (walk along the Hudson River if you're going uptown/downtown in Manhattan). You can also get a decent view of the Status of Liberty!

Restaurants & Bars

There's obviously SO MANY amazing bars and restaurants in NYC, some take reservations, some are walk-ins only. We've broken down our suggestions by neighbourhood to help you figure out plans.

Downtown Brooklyn (Downtown, Park Slope, Boerum Hill, Prospect Heights)

  • Threes Brewing - Chill bar with a large tap list, wine, cocktails, and food. They have TVs and outdoor space if that's your vibe!

  • Sweet Polly - Cocktail bar with some interesting house cocktails as well as reliable classics. They also have light bites and 2$ happy hour oysters!

  • Sunken Harbour Club - Really cool underwater themed tiki/tropical cocktail bar. It gets really busy so you'll need to either make a reservation or go early, put your name down, then find something to do while you wait. We definitely think it's worth it!

  • KPOT Korean BBQ and Hot Pot - Delicious Korean style BBQ and hot pot. It's also conveniently located next to the Sunken Harbour Club :)


Bushwick Brooklyn (Bushwick, Williamsburg, Greenpoint)

  • El Pinguino - A Spanish seafood bar that has good oysters, wine, and martinis.

  • Fresh Kills Bar - A bespoke cocktail bar with a wide variety of spirits and very knowledgeable bartenders.

  • Hana Makgeoli Brewery - Makgeoli is a lightly sparkling Korean rice wine that is delicious. Hana also has some Korean street food options!

  • Wenwen - A great Taiwanese restaurant. We strongly recommend the "Whole BDSM Fried Chicken" if it's available when you visit!


Lower East Side Manhattan (Lower East Side, East Village, Bowery)

  • Amor y Amargo - A New York famous cocktail bar that specializes in bitters and amari!

  • MaLa Project - A Chinese "dry pot" restaurant that has an amazing szechuan spice.

  • Double Chicken Please - A New York famous cocktail bar that has food themed cocktails and some delicious fried chicken! Reservations can be difficult to obtain for the backroom so plan accordingly!

  • Dirt Candy - A Michelin starred vegetarian restaurant that is absolutely fantastic!

  • Ten Bells - A wine bar that has $1 oysters and $8 wine happy hour every day!


West Village Manhattan (West Village, Chelsea, Tribeca)

  • Bar Moga - Japanese restaurant with excellent cocktails. We really recommend the "omu rice"!

  • Blind Tiger - A craft beer bar with a huge selection of beers on tap.

  • Commerce Inn - An "old style American" restaurant with a seasonal menu.

  • Lavaux - A Swiss wine & fondue restaurant with house made bread, a great selection for charcuterie, and some amazing fondue options.

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