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The Best Bars In Soho And Nolita

Whether you're looking for a wine bar or a rooftop, here's where to get a drink after you return something to Bloomingdale's.

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Where To Eat Fancy Vegetables

Whether you're planning a special dinner or just looking for a salad that isn't boring, here's where to get a nice vegetarian meal.

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Where To Meet Up With Someone You Swiped Right On

When you're finally ready for an IRL hang, go to one of the spots on this guide.

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11 NYC Spots Showing Outdoor Movies

Find that Snuggie you bought in 2009 and stash some gummy bears in your tote—you’re going to the movies, baby (sort of).

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The Best First Date Spots In NYC

The perfect first date spots can be hard to find, so we put them all in one place for you.

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34 NYC Date Spots With Outdoor Heat Lamps

Even if your heart is a bespoke ice cube, these heat lamps will keep your date warm.

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Where To Go On A Date Right Now In NYC

You might need some help choosing a date spot in NYC. So we put them all in one place for you.

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7.7

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Minca

Minca is a classic Alphabet City ramen shop that makes particularly great tsukemen.

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The Hungarian Pastry Shop

The Hungarian Pastry Shop is an iconic cafe in West Harlem that's been a popular hang for artists and writers since the 1970s.

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Milady's

The revamped Milady's isn't as divey as the original, but it's still one of the best options for a casual cocktail in Soho.

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8.0

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The Lavaux

The Lavaux is a cozy Swiss wine bar in the West Village. It's our favorite place to get fondue in NYC.

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Marufuku Ramen

The East Village outpost of this popular San Francisco ramen shop is one of your better options for a quick bowl of noodles.

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Shrine

Shrine is an arts venue in Harlem where the bar gets extra busy on live music nights.

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Ornithology Jazz Club

Ornithology is a jazz club in Bushwick where you can eat vegan food and hang out on a roof.

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8.4

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Claud

Claud is a wine bar in the East Village that serves some really delicious riffs on classic European fare.

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The Best Bars In Soho And Nolita

Whether you're looking for a wine bar or a rooftop, here's where to get a drink after you return something to Bloomingdale's.

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7.6

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Dollar Hits

Dollar Hits is a Filipino BBQ spot in Woodside where you can choose from over 20 skewers that range from pork intestine to tempura quail eggs.

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Keys & Heels

Keys & Heels is a speakeasy disguised as a locksmith and shoe repair shop. It's never uncomfortably crowded, and it's one of the best options for cocktails on the Upper East Side.

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7.7

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Lombardo's of Bay Ridge

Lombardo's of Bay Ridge is an old-school sit-down pizza shop that makes some of the best pies in Brooklyn.

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Wiggle Room

At Wiggle Room in the East Village, you can go back and forth between the chill bar area upstairs and the lively dance floor in the basement.

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Where To Eat Fancy Vegetables

Whether you're planning a special dinner or just looking for a salad that isn't boring, here's where to get a nice vegetarian meal.

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Sincerely, Ophelia

This fun, spacious East Village speakeasy has Basquiat-inspired art and glow-in-the-dark bathrooms.

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7.9

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Sushi by Bou

Sushi by Bou offers a 30-minute 12-course $50 omakase that's ideal for pre-theater dining.

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Duff's Brooklyn

At this friendly Williamsburg dive, you can enjoy a cheap drink, peruse some heavy-metal memorabilia, and sit on a bench that looks like a coffin.

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Moonflower

This West Village bar serves small plates and natural wine in a fun setting that looks like it was designed by Lisa Frank and Henri Matisse.

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Hekate Café & Elixir Lounge

Hekate is an East Village cafe and mocktail bar with delightfully witchy vibes.

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8.2

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Taikun Sushi

Taikun is an eight-seat omakase bar on the Lower East Side that serves a 13-course dinner for $85.