The Best Dive Bars in New York City
Twenty-one bars across Manhattan and Brooklyn where the beer is cheap, the jukebox has opinions and nobody has redecorated since the last recession.
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The Best Independent Bookstores in New York City
Twenty-five shops across four boroughs where the staff picks are sharp, the readings are free and nobody minds if you browse for an hour and buy one paperback.
The Best Pizza Slices in New York City
Nineteen counters across four boroughs, from the plain cheese that sets the standard to the burrata and oxtail slices worth crossing a river for.
The Best Small Music Venues in New York City
Twenty rooms under 500 capacity where you can still stand ten feet from the band, pay less than a movie ticket and see someone before the rest of the city catches on.
The Best Vintage Stores in New York City
From Orchard Street designer racks to a Bushwick warehouse where the denim never ends, these are the vintage shops worth your Saturday and your rent money.
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First Shout: New York acts to see before everyone else does, fall 2026
Ten New York artists with records out and rooms to fill, from a Harlem rapper Tyler, the Creator already vouched for to a two-drummer electropunk band that played a laundromat.
The Best Lesbian Bars and Queer Spaces in NYC
New York City has more dedicated bars and parties for queer women than anywhere else in the country. Here is where to go out right now.
The Best Piano Bars in New York City
From rowdy, show-tune sing-alongs in landmark rooms to quiet corners for a classic cocktail, here is where to find the keys to the city.
The Best Speakeasy Bars in New York City
Secret phone booths, hidden doors and unmarked stairwells lead to the city's best cocktails, if you know where to look.
The Best Sports Bars in New York City
From massive mega-screens to cozy neighborhood pubs, these are the top spots to catch every game, fight, and match with passionate fans.
The best electronic music venues and clubs in NYC
From subterranean techno bunkers to intimate listening rooms, here are the spaces driving New York's electronic music scene.
The Best Open Mic Nights in New York City
Whether you have five minutes of new stand-up, three chords and the truth, or a poem to get off your chest, these are the stages to find.
The Nor'easter Just Wiped Out NYC's Festival Weekend. Here's What to Know.
Global Citizen and All Things Go are officially canceled. We break down the refund logistics and where to salvage your Saturday indoors.
New York Outdoor Concert Series: The Full Calendar
From free shows in the park to skyline sets at the Seaport, this is your guide to the summer and fall seasons at SummerStage, Celebrate Brooklyn, Lincoln Center and more.
The Best Off-Broadway Theaters in NYC
Experience groundbreaking plays and intimate performances before they hit the big stage at these true beating hearts of NYC theater.
The Best Photography Galleries and Museums in New York
From the Chelsea powerhouses to vital non-profits and museums with world-class collections, here is where to see the best photography in New York City.
How to Score Cheap Broadway Tickets: Rush, Lottery, and TKTS
You do not have to spend a fortune to see world-class theater in New York if you know how to play the system.
New York Art Fairs: The Calendar and How to Do Them
A guide to the big tents, the downtown discoveries, and the specialist shows that make up the New York art market calendar.
The Best Concept Stores and Boutiques in New York
Beyond the big names, these are the design-led New York shops where fashion, art books, and beautiful objects share the same shelves.
The Best Independent Jewelry Stores in New York City
Beyond the big boxes, these are the city's best local designers and curators for everything from permanent bracelets to custom engagement rings.
The Best Barbershops and Hair Salons in New York City
From a quick fade in a classic barbershop to a transformative color treatment, these are the New York City spots we trust for great hair.
The Best Tattoo Shops in New York City
Looking to get inked by world-class artists? We highlight the most reputable, hygienic and stylistically diverse tattoo parlors across the city.
The Best Dim Sum in NYC
Navigate the banquet halls of Manhattan, Flushing, and Sunset Park for the perfect shrimp dumplings and pork buns.
The Best Farmers Markets in New York City
Shop for fresh regional produce, artisanal cheeses, and baked goods directly from local purveyors at our favorite greenmarkets across the five boroughs, from Union Square to Grand Army Plaza.
The Best Food Halls in New York City
From historic markets to sprawling new destinations, these are the New York food halls worth your time and the single best thing to eat at each one.
The Best Ice Cream and Gelato in NYC
We rounded up the artisanal shops, classic parlors, and authentic gelaterias in New York that are actually worth standing in line for.
How to Join a Book Club in New York
From silent reading parties to bookstore groups and library meetups, here is where to find your people and talk about books in New York City.
The Best Comic Book Stores in New York City
From massive megastores to strictly independent zine shops, here is where to buy comics in the five boroughs right now.
Literary New York: The Landmarks Worth Visiting
From the bar where Kerouac got kicked out to the library where generations of masterpieces were written, these are the places that tell the story of the city.
The Best Libraries in New York City to Read, Work and Wander
From soaring reading rooms and rare book collections to cozy neighborhood branches, these are the best public and private libraries to know in New York.
The Arthur Avenue and Belmont Guide
Where to find the city's best dry-aged steaks, fresh mozzarella, and coal-oven pizza in the working center of the Bronx's Italian food district.
The Astoria Guide
Beyond the classic Greek tavernas, Astoria is a neighborhood of waterfront art parks, old-school beer gardens, and some of the city's most specific, interesting culture.
The Bay Ridge Neighborhood Guide
From Palestinian mezze and classic Italian bakeries to deep-rooted corner bars and harbor views, the end of the R train is a destination.
The Bed-Stuy Guide: Where to Eat, Drink and Go Out in 2026
Bedford-Stuyvesant is a neighborhood of landmarked brownstones, deep cultural history and vital new businesses. Here is how to see it, block by block.
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Every neighborhood →38 neighborhood guides and counting. Where to eat, drink, dance and browse, one part of town at a time.