Attractions in New York

Live Music Venue / Park

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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

Culture / Rooftop Bar

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Party Earth Review In a city dominated by towering steel and buzzing neon, the Roof Garden Café and Martini Bar at the Metropolitan Museum of Art is a welcome cultural escape from the hard-edged bustle of New York. Museum patrons and couples in need of refreshment can head through the South Wing and take an elevator to the Iris and B. Gerald ... more

Hotel Bar / Lounge / Rooftop Bar

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Party Earth Review A jewel box-sized lounge atop the bohemian chic 60 Thompson Hotel, A60 is a tiny, members-only hotspot where the views of New York are rivaled only by the stylish patrons. Entrance is mainly limited to hotel guests and card-carrying members, though mere mortals can gain access on Mondays based on availability. Split into ... more

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Reviewed by Jaclyn W.

"My Take: Originally attending a rooftop goodbye party, I was shocked to see a line wrapped around Refinery Hotel at 6pm on a Thursday night. The wea ..." more

Pub / Restaurant / Sports Bar

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Party Earth Review Situated just across the street from the Empire State Building, Legends is a classic sports bar and pub catering to tourists, sports fans, and midtown denizens. By day, a bustling lunch crowd of local business people and tired travelers with kids in tow settles into the booths up front under the mural of Roman philosophers ... more

Restaurant / Rooftop Bar

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Party Earth Review A Murray Hill mainstay since 2003, Rare Bar & Grill combines upscale diner fare and sweeping rooftop views, allowing its dapper patrons to enjoy their steakhouse burgers with a side of the Chrysler Building. The south side, to be exact. Attached to the boutique Affinia Shelburne hotel, Rare’s street-level restaurant performs ... more

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Reviewed by Rachel M.

"I've been to Max Brenner's for several different occasions--treating out-of-towners (because the place IS a bit of a tourist trap), celebration (becau ..." more

Hotel / Hotel Bar / Lounge

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Party Earth Review The Hudson Hotel’s stone fortress façade and single flickering torch over the neon green door give no hint of the whimsical complex of bars inside, but after beaming up from the foyer via two phosphorescent escalators, the upscale clientele will find a playground of drinking options and parties. The ... more

Bar / Jazz Club / Restaurant

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Party Earth Review A New York standard for live jazz since 1981, Blue Note draws a savvy clientele of jazz buffs, entertainment professionals, and hip out-of-towners alike looking for hot tunes in a cool and classy setting. Once past the piano-shaped awning, patrons are ushered to one of the blue lacquered tables facing the small stage, where ... more

Culture / Landmark / Square

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Party Earth Review One of the busiest, most frenetic, and most visually stimulating urban centers in the world, Times Square offers a vast assortment of dining, shopping, and entertainment options that go beyond its famous bright lights and giant flashing advertisements. Usually filled with hordes of tourists and people who work in the area ... more

Culture / Outdoor Activity

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Party Earth Review No place epitomizes the spirit of New York City quite like Central Park, an 843-acre swath of green that stretches from 59th Street to 110th Street, making it a much-needed and much-loved escape for the city’s overworked urbanites. Seven bodies of water and countless sprawling lawns provide a playground for everyone from ... more

Café / Event Space / Restaurant

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Party Earth Review A casual dog-friendly hangout tucked discreetly into Riverside Park, the seasonal Hudson Beach Café provides a laid-back oasis for Upper West Siders, young professionals, and nearby Columbia students to kick back with a frozen margarita, a burger, and a view of the New Jersey skyline. Patrons entering at 103rd Street need ... more