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May 23, 2013 9:00 pm Eastville Comedy Club
85 E. 4th Street
New York, NY 10003
Party Earth Review An eighty-five-acre stretch of piers, marshes, lawns, and coves, Brooklyn Bridge Park has something for just about everyone – and all of it with views of the Brooklyn Bridge, Manhattan skyline, and the Statue of Liberty. Though portions of the park aren’t slated to open till 2013, the wide green lawns and center hill of ... more
Extends along the East River Waterfront
from the Manhattan Bridge to Pier 6
Brooklyn, NY 11201
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May 23 through Jun 16, 2013 Cunningham Park (Queens, NY) Once a year in New York, The Big Apple Circus Queens opens its extravagant and entertaining show to New Yorkers and proves that the wonder of classical circus is alive and well. The Big Apple Circus Queens includes clowns, horses, playful ... more
192nd StreetQueens, NY 11366
Party Earth Review With a façade as raw and inscrutable as the DIY movement itself, Glasslands Gallery is Williamsburg’s quintessential warehouse-meets-house party venue. While many of its peers are little more than basements with painted walls, this art gallery bar showcases work that runs the gamut from avant-garde to slapdash tagging ... more
289 Kent Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11211
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Movies / Concert
May 23–Aug 17, 2013 New York City is home to a lively, influential, and innovative Independent Film scene. Every summer, hundreds of cinephiles head to the Big Apple’s Rooftop Films Summer Series to get a taste of what’s happening in the Indie world ... more
Throughout the cityCafé / Market / Restaurant
Party Earth Review An underground blend of coffee shop, restaurant, and specialty market pedaling everything from mopeds to shaving kits, The Smile attracts hordes of seasoned screenwriters and wannabe Oscar nominees in need of a place to dish over brie baguettes and café au lait. Tucked away beneath Bond Street, the venue features a rustic ... more
26 Bond Street
New York, NY 10012
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May 23–Jun 2, 2013 145 W 32nd Street
145 West 32nd Street
New York, NY 10001
Beer Garden / Beer Hall / Pub
Party Earth Review Serious beer drinkers will want to check out Radegast Hall & Biergarten, a Williamsburg staple whose faded wooden façade and steepled roof recall the authentic beer halls of the homeland. The cozy main pub room attracts a curious mix of sporty guys’ guys, fräuleins in vintage garb, and down-to-earth indie rockers, who gather ... more
113 N 3rd Street
Brooklyn, NY 11211
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May 23–26, 2013 Levity Live (West Nyack, NY)
4210 Palisades Center Drive
West Nyack, NY 10994
Party Earth Review Once just another abandoned and overgrown set of elevated railroad tracks, the High Line has been transformed into an urban park where patrons stroll down artfully slanted concrete planks, peruse the booths of local artists, and enjoy a peaceful atmosphere three stories above the city streets. Planted with over two hundred ... more
Washington Street and Gansevoort Street, and Tenth Avenue at West 14th Street (elevator), West 16th Street (elevator), West 18th Street, West 20th Street, West 23rd Street, West 26th Street, West 28th Street, and West 30th Street
New York, NY 10011
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Community Event
May 23–30, 2013 Thousands of New Yorkers join the Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen from U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard ships in Manhattan for Fleet Week. Fleet Week celebrates America’s sea services while providing Big Apple citizens with a ... more
Throughout the city
Party Earth Review Designed by the same architects who created Central Park, Brooklyn’s Prospect Park is a popular getaway for locals and visitors looking for a bit of respite from the city’s hectic pace. A 585-acre expanse of natural beauty, the park connects Park Slope, Crown Heights, and Kensington, bringing together otherwise disparate ... more
Between Prospect Park West, Eastern Parkway, Washington Avenue, and Parkside West
Brooklyn, NY 11218
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What to Do in NYC by Day or Night
Day
- → Brunch
- → Happy Hour
- → Cafés
- → Parks
- → Shopping
- → Sports
- → Free Things to Do
- → Festivals
- → Food & Drink
- → Date Ideas
Night
- → Nightlife Areas
- → Date Ideas
- → Comedy Shows
- → Sports
- → Sake Bars
- → Festivals
- → Karaoke Bars
- → Jazz Clubs
- → Bowling Alleys
- → After Hours
For those not too hung-over or danced-out from the city’s nightlife, there are hundreds of things to do in New York from shopping, parks, and plazas, to events, festivals, theater, and happy hours. A beacon for the fashion world, Fifth Avenue offers plenty of flagship stores and legendary establishments like Tiffany & Co., Bergdorf Goodman, and Saks Fifth Avenue where fashion lovers can peruse the high-end clothing and jewelry creations of some of the world’s most sophisticated designers.
No less impressive is Central Park, an 843-acre swath of lush nature, open meadows, and quaint, winding paths alive with joggers, sunbathers, sports enthusiasts, cyclists, and dog walkers in a never-ending quest for outdoor activities in the big metropolis.
It’s no surprise that in such a compact and diverse city, one can find culture on every corner, from the iconic silhouette of the Empire State Building, the otherworldly expanse of Chinatown, and the tourist-mobbed Times Square to looming historical institutions and landmarks like the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Rockefeller Center, or the latest blockbuster theater performances on Broadway.
And not to be forgotten among New York’s cultural treasures is the full schedule of parades and festivals celebrating every major holiday, religion, race, creed, and culture.
Whether it’s hanging out at a café for brunch, sightseeing all over NYC, hitting up Happy Hour with friends, or soaking up the city for a night on the town, there are endless New York things to do for all types, all moods, and all hours of the day.
What are you in the mood for?
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Lucas
Sports? Pub crawls? Rowdy bars? Good beer? Then check out these suggestions from Lucas:
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Adriana
Exclusive hotspots? Chic crowds? Bottle service? Posh shopping? Then check out these suggestions from Adriana:
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Jonah
Eclectic crowds? Authentic bars? Live music? Nothing mainstream? Then check out these suggestions from Jonah:
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Emma
Amazing drink deals? Unpretentious crowds? Karaoke with friends? Dancing all night? Then check out these suggestions from Emma:
... or find things to do by interest
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