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Here are the real best things to do in New York City, according to locals

Jul 26, 2021, 12:47 IST

Spend an afternoon searching for treasures at the Brooklyn Flea. Locals love shopping for one-of-a-kind vintage finds from the 100 plus vendors who gather at the market, which takes place in a few neighborhoods around Brooklyn.

Sip a cocktail at Raines Law Room, one of New York's most infamous speakeasies in the Flatiron. The bar is hidden behind an unmarked stairwell and you must ring a bell to be let in.

Picnic in Sheep Meadow in Central Park.

Eat dim sum in Flushing, Queens.

Stroll through the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, which has more than 200 cherry trees, a rose garden, and a Japanese hill-and-pond garden. Admission is free on Tuesdays and Saturday mornings.

Try the cookies from Levain Bakery, which are arguably the best in the city.

Shop for local produce at the Greenmarket in Union Square.

Spend an afternoon wandering around the Brooklyn Museum.

See a live jazz performance at Jazz at Lincoln Center and take in the amazing views over Central Park and Columbus Circle.

Get a late night snack at Berg'n Beer and Food Hall in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. It's open from "10am 'til Late."

Ride a bike along the Hudson River Park.

Go gallery hopping in Chelsea.

Take a tour of the Mast Brothers Chocolate factory in Williamsburg. Every Saturday and Sunday afternoon the artisanal chocolate factory offers tours that let visitors see how the chocolate is made and taste some delicious samples.

Relax in the Aire Ancient Baths in TriBeCa.

Get gelato on the High Line.

Eat at the Burger Joint, hidden inside the upscale Le Parker Meridien hotel in midtown Manhattan.

See some live music and experimental art at MoMA PS1 in Long Island City. During Saturdays in the summer, PS1 hosts its Warm Up series, which features experimental live music in the outdoor courtyard of the museum.

Stroll through the West Village.

Get a doughnut from Dun-Well in Williamsburg or Dough, which has locations in both Manhattan and Brooklyn. We promise you won't regret it.

See the lions at the Bronx Zoo.

Walk around the cobbled streets of DUMBO and enjoy the amazing views of the Brooklyn and Manhattan bridges, from underneath.

While in DUMBO, eat at Juliana’s pizza instead of the overhyped Grimaldi’s Pizzeria. The chefs who started Grimaldi’s, Patsy and Carol Grimaldi, ended their association with that restaurant more than a decade ago to start Juliana’s.

Go see a show at the Comedy Cellar. (Famous comics like Chris Rock and Dave Chapelle are known to drop by unannounced).

Sign up to do a 5K, 10K, a half, or full marathon somewhere in New York. There's usually at least one every weekend, and it's a great way to see the city on foot.

Explore the 172-acre Governors Island.

Check out the Frick Collection on the Upper East Side. Located in the former residence of Henry Clay Frick, the museum has only six galleries, but they are all filled with a high-quality collection of fine art and furniture.

Go to an experimental theater performance. Sleep No More is an interactive performance of Macbeth that takes place in the 5-story 'McKittrick Hotel' in Chelsea, and all participants must wear a mask while walking around the venue and interacting with the actors.

See what the subway looked like 110 years ago at the Transit Museum in downtown Brooklyn.

Skip Broadway and see an off-Broadway show, which is often less crowded and less expensive but still features A-list cast members. For example, Taylor Schilling of "Orange is the new black" and Peter Dinklage of "Game of Thrones" recently starred in "A Month in the Country" together.

Check out the outdoor art at Socrates Sculpture Park in Long Island City, Queens.

Go craft brewery hopping in Long Island City — there are now three craft breweries there (Transmitter, Rockaway, and Big Alice), all within walking distance of each other and the subways.

Take a long walk through Prospect Park in Brooklyn.

Check out the Medieval European art and architecture at The Cloisters museum in Washington Heights. It's most famous for its Unicorn Tapestries.

Admire the ancient Temple of Dendur in the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Walk across the Brooklyn bridge.

And spend some time in Brooklyn Bridge Park. Kids will love riding the vintage glass-enclosed carousel.

Check out the collections at the Guggenheim Museum on the Upper East Side.

Take in the gorgeous views of Manhattan from the Brooklyn Heights Promenade.

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