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NYC from a former New Yorker

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Recently moved out of nyc, here are a bunch of things I used to love to do or go to during my time there!
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Outdoor activities

For the beautiful days when you want to spend all your time outside
 
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Fun summer activity
Free Shakespeare in the Park
 
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Great views and vibes to walk around
Pier 45 at Hudson River Park
 
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Stumbled upon this area when I was living on the UWS and would come to read, sit, talk and always felt so peaceful
West Side Community Garden
 
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Great place to spend time outside, beautiful big park with a restaurant, coffee shop, and bar located inside the park
McCarren Park

Brooklyn restaurants

 
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Fancy, tasty, Instagramable Italian food
Misi
 
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New and improved fun diner to check out for any meal
Kellogg’s Diner
 
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Some of the best donuts you’ll ever have, go early and bring cash
Peter Pan Donut & Pastry Shop
 
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Great Italian food!
Lilia
 
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Yummy smash burger!
Harlem Shake

Fun activities

 
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Made some of the best croissants I’ve ever eaten at this class!! So much fun and tasty!
Atelier Sucre
 
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Fun, different museum to check out
Poster House
 
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Swedish candy spot so tasty!
BonBon - A Swedish Candy Co.
 
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Art cafe, fun to do something creative
Happy Medium
 
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The exhibitions change all the time and a nice activity
Brooklyn Museum
 
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They put mini rubber ducks in some of the frozen drinks! Such a great rooftop. Can get crowded/ long line so recommend going earlier. They also have a club inside
230 Fifth Rooftop Bar

Bars to try

 
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So fun! Drinks are reasonably priced they have a good happy hour but best part is you get to throw your bottles and glasses at the wall to smash them when you finish your drink
Break Bar
 
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Such a fun tiki bar!!
Tiki Chick
 
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Cool sports bar with good food
Rocco's Sports & Recreation
 
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Cool little dive bar
Toad Hall
 
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Such a fun rooftop
The Ready Cantina
 
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A go- to for my friend group
Broken Shaker

Manhattan food

 
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Great vibes, reasonably priced omakase
TOWA
 
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Great old school diner, amazing pastrami sandwich
S&P Lunch
 
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Omg amazing ice cream must try!!!!
Caffe Panna
 
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Mochi donuts! So tasty!
Bear Donut
 
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Some of the best ramen I’ve ever had
Kin ramen
 
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Amazing Korean steakhouse
COTE Korean Steakhouse
 
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Amazing sandwiches!! I still dream about these
Faicco’s Italian Specialties
 
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Cool different Thai restaurant
Thai Diner
 
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Such good pizza and nice happy hour
Roey's
 
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Hand roll bar so good
KazuNori: The Original Hand Roll Bar
 
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My favorite bagel in the city
Brooklyn Bagel & Coffee Company
 
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Very nyc type of vibe and super tasty burger
burger joint