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Cool Things to Do in NYC
The cool stuff in NYC isn't on the first page of results. It's the rooms our artists actually go: low-lit bars and dance floors worth the cab, but also the morning spots, the restaurants, and the experiences you don't forget. Day or night, here's where to go.
ExperiencesBrooklyn Tabernacle
This downtown Brooklyn church welcomes visitors of all backgrounds to experience its Grammy-winning choir and powerful gospel worship services that…
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Joyful · Unique · Communal
ExperiencesNublu Monday Music Jams
This tiny East Village venue hosts legendary Monday night jazz jams where world's best musicians and talented amateurs take turns sitting in,…
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Joyful · Unique · Communal
DancingPublic Records
Housed in a historic ASPCA building in Gowanus, this multi-concept cultural platform treats nightlife as a holistic experience. The Sound Room…
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Unique · Joyful
BarsAttaboy
Hidden behind an unmarked door on Eldridge Street, this speakeasy throws out the rulebook along with the menu. Bartenders craft personalized…
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Unique · You-focused · Intimate
DancingSignal
Signal is Brooklyn's answer to the question: what if a nightclub was designed entirely around listening? Opened in May 2025 in East Williamsburg,…
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Joyful · Unique
ExperiencesIdiot's Hour
This weekly performance showcase celebrates the gloriously ridiculous, where performers compete to present the weirdest, silliest, most absurd acts…
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Joyful · Communal
DancingDead Letter No. 9
This Williamsburg gem defies categorization. Strangers gather in elaborately themed immersive rooms (a retro treehouse, a camper trailer with stars…
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Unique · Joyful · Intimate
DancingRefuge
Refuge is a love letter to New York’s legendary dance music era, built by nightlife veterans who found the perfect room to revive the spirit of…
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Joyful · Unique
FoodUzuki
Master soba chef Shuichi Kotani hand-crafts every plate of 100% buckwheat Towari soba at this Greenpoint sanctuary, growing the buckwheat himself…
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Unique · Joyful
ExperiencesOrnithology Jazz Club
Ornithology is a bohemian jazz haven in Bushwick, where live music happens every night - often with no cover - in a cozy space filled with mismatched…
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Joyful · Unique · Communal
BreakfastThai Diner
Thai Diner reimagines the American diner through a Thai lens in a bustling Nolita space. Neon signs, retro booths, and a menu featuring Pad Thai…
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Unique · Joyful
DancingCiao Ciao Disco
The smallest of Williamsburg's disco bars, Ciao Ciao Disco transports you to a 1970s discoteca with an illuminated dance floor, popularized by movies…
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Joyful · Unique