Things To Do

Joe's Pizza

Original location of a longtime family-owned, counter-service pizzeria serving classic pies and slices.

John's of Bleecker Street

Brick-oven pies (no slices) with crisp thin crusts are the signature of this circa-1929 pizzeria.

Gilligan's

Outdoor bar at the Soho Grand Hotel. The frozen strawberry marg is famous!

The Happiest Hour

Cocktail lounge with a horseshoe bar, tiki-inspired dining area; jazzy, intimate downstairs space.

Monk McGinns

Our favorite bar, located in Tribeca and a short walk from our first NYC apartment. Where Lyndsey's older brother, Dan, met his now wife, and has since brought us to regular status. Nights at Monk McGinn's quickly became a highlight of our 20s -- we've celebrated many birthdays, milestones, sports games, and even our engagement at this wonderful bar.

Comedy Cellar

Comedy Cellar is the most famous comedy club in New York City, if not the world. It uses a showcase format, rather than headline acts, which is great because you get to see 5-7 comedians in one show. You’ll need to book online, around two weeks in advance. Tickets are usually are $14-25, but you also need to order two items per person once inside.

Whitney Museum of American Art

Modern and contemporary American art museum located in the Meatpacking District. It focuses on collecting and preserving 20th- and 21st-century American art. Its permanent collection, spanning the late-19th century to the present, comprises more than 25,000 paintings, sculptures, drawings, prints, photographs, films, videos, and artifacts of new media by more than 3,500 artists

SoHo Shopping

While stores are scattered throughout the neighborhood, Broadway, Prince Street, Spring Street, and West Broadway are the primary shopping streets.

Washington Square Park

The High Line

A public park built on a historic freight rail line elevated above the streets on Manhattan’s West Side. Saved from demolition by neighborhood residents and the City of New York, the High Line opened in 2009 as a hybrid public space where visitors experience nature, art, and design.