Things To Do

Museum of the Moving Image

A visit to this museum takes only half a day and it offers lots of interactive exhibits great for kids. They also regularly host movie screenings if you're looking to make a day out of it.

Museum of the City of New York

Kaitlyn's favorite museum. Learn more about the greatest City in the world!

NY Dosas

Check out this world-famous dosa cart in Washington Square Park, an unofficial part of NYU's campus.

Khiladi NYC

A fun new Indian restaurant in the East Village.

Prospect Park Zoo

The much smaller and chiller alternative to the Bronx Zoo. Kaitlyn spent a summer in high school as a docent here and loved it. Spend half a day here and then check out one of our other recommendations in the area!

Prospect Park

Picnic, rent a bike, rollerskate, boat on the lake, or just wander through beautiful forests and fields on winding walking paths.

Barboncino Pizza

This is where Rohaan popped the question! A great place for pizza and cocktails--sit outside if it's not too hot or take it to-go to the park. They've got a gelato window too if you're just looking for dessert.

Brooklyn Museum

PLG Coffee House and Tavern

Kaitlyn's go-to breakfast spot. Her usual: BEC + Avacado on a cheddar and chive biscuit.

New York City Hall

The home of NYC's government and where Kaitlyn worked for four years! Ask for a tour or just enjoy City Hall Park before walking over the Brooklyn Bridge, which is right around the corner.

New York Aquarium

As a child Kaitlyn spend many summer days with a morning at the beach and an afternoon at the Aquarium. Beautifully renovated after Hurricane Sandy, this Aquarium is worth the trip, and there's plenty more to do in Coney Island when you're done.

Coney Island

Come for the beach, the amusement park rides, the Wonder Wheel, the brewery, the little league baseball (the Cyclones), Nathan's hot dogs, or do it all. There's nothing more quintessentially summer in NYC than Coney Island, in Kaitlyn's humble opinion.