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Cool Places To Go in NYC (+Queens & Brooklyn) 🗽

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The ultimate NYC guide (brought to you by an adventurous college student) !! Skipping out on the basic touristy spots, this list gives you some spots in the city that are actually worth the subway trip.
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Museums & Galleries

 
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A BEAUTIFUL art gallery that has some really unique pieces
David Zwirner
 
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A classic! There's always something to do here and they have new exhibits often
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
 
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A beautiful Brooklyn art exhibit!
The Noguchi Museum
 
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Just a cute little statue in Central Park :)
Alice in Wonderland
 
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A beautiful, elegant museum in the city, I love it!
The Frick Collection
 
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A beautiful exhibit full of illustrations, exactly as the title suggests lol
Society of Illustrators

Fitness

 
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Super cool aerial yoga classes along with some other circus arts. They are also LGBTQ owned!
Om Factory NYC
 
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For the girlys who wanna channel their inner Shakira! Women-owned, super interactive class in midtown
SHEBA Belly Dance NYC
 
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Women owned studio that offers pole classes and flexibility, handstands, and floor work training!
Full Circle Brooklyn
 
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A women only gyms with boxing classes as well as yoga, pilates, and other cardio.
Boxe Studios

Restaurants

 
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There are SO MANY NYC locations and for good reason!!! Everything is mango based, as the name suggests and it is sooo good
Mango Mango Dessert
 
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Korean fried chicken and corn dogs for an affordable price! The workers are also very nice
K-Munchies
 
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There's a location in NYC and Queens! The boba ice cream is *chef's kiss*
Xing Fu Tang
 
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A coconut lover's DREAM!!! I love this place with my whole heart
Good Coconut 好好椰
 
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A great Mediterranean seafood spot in Queens!!
IBN Hamido Seafood
 
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A 100% gluten free restaurant for those who have food restrictions! They are a Brazilian cafe
TAP NYC | 100% Gluten-Free Sandwiches & Açaí Bowls | Upper West Side
 
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My favorite Colombian bakery, this spot is great!
SEBA-SEBA BAKERY - Updated August 2025 - 82 Photos & 68 Reviews
 
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This Latino fusion restaurant in Jackson Heights is perfect for a night out
Fabrika
 
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The ceviche and octopus tacos here are SOOO GOOD
Mariscos El Submarino
 
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The sundaes here are immaculate!
Serendipity 3 - Upper East Side
 
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THE BEST JAZZ BAR!!! I love it so much, it's Japanese and a live band. Tip tho: get there early or you'll be waiting for a while
Tomi Jazz
 
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SO GOOD!! Mangoñadas, nieve, smoothies, and more!!
Mango Mania
 
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A delicious Hawaiian bbq spot with massive portions, everything is so good!!
L&L Hawaiian Barbecue
 
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This place has those viral fruit cake tarts that are SO GOOD!!!
SALSWEE

Shops

 
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Such a cool spot if your into comics, I could spend hours here!
Midtown Comics Times Square
 
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COOLEST DEPARTMENT STORE. Every room is a different theme, it makes the shopping experience so fun!
Printemps New York
 
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Japanese household goods and trinkets, there's so many hidden gems here! And tons of Sanrio for the Hello Kitty girls
Daiso - Japanese Household Goods
 
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The cutest asian beauty store with lots of little trinkets!!
Reiwatakiya
 
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Another great comic store with tons of hidden gems!
Exile Comics, 2688 3rd Ave, Bronx, NY 10454, US
 
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For my people into herbs, this spot is amazing
NYC Herbs