1.Summer without ice emollient is no summer at all . tick outIce & Vice , the Vendy Award - winning experimental deoxyephedrine cream shop churn out extremely unusual flavors ( ahem , Devour Power with DogFish IPA and ‘ lobster ’ crouton ) .
2.Did you know that New York City has its own fishing hamlet on an island off the coast of … the Bronx?City Island’sseafood is amazingly new , as in rightfield off the boat . Get you some .
3.This summertime write yourself the sheet tag and hop-skip the M train to Bushwick . Why ? To check outTony ’s Pizzeria & Restaurant– the ONLY New York City pizza parlor serving up Pico de Gallo pizza pie . Chili white pepper , cilantro , tomatoes , avocado and cheese . That ’s literally summer on a pizza .
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4.Why wait in the blazing hot sunlight when you’re able to get Momofuku … delivery . This . is . a. matter . But wait , it gets dependable . David Chang ’s now delivery - onlyAndois app - based and the carte du jour features a unintelligent amount of Philly cheesesteaks . Order them and secern your friend they were your own handiwork .
5.Brooklyn Barge Bar , a floating pier in Greenpoint , slings burgers , tacos , tike , and sandwiches , all with a side of Manhattan skyline views .
6.You’ve probably eat at every single nutrient carrell at Smorgasburg . Twice . But this summer even the most seasoned New Yorkers are in for a delicacy , withtons of new namesto get excited about , like Big Mozz , BrunchStreet , The Choripan , Wowfulls , Kotti Berliner Street Food , and so , so much more .
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7.Take a trip to Spain on July 16 ( by mode of Stuy Town ) for theRunning with the Beef and Spanish Fiesta . In its 2d year , this event will include outside broil , Spanish wine and cider of Spain , trade beer , and inhabit Flamenco professional dancer . No running required .
8.Fried clams ? Or lobster rolls ? you may HAVE BOTH ! At the same clock time ! This is not a trial . A stumble toThe Clamin the West Village will put everything you fuck about summer seafood between two pieces of buttery , delightful staff of life .
9.North River Lobster Company is getting a aphrodisiacal sis this summertime with theFish Bar at North River Landing . This three - story seafood waiting area and eating place has got you covered on everything that comes from the sea .
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10.Petee ’s Pie Companyis serving up your slice of summer with its effete coconut pick Proto-Indo European . They have lots of other pies , too , but nothing says summer quite like a trivial coconut and cream .
11.The inauguralNY Wine Festivalis coming to the Metropolitan Pavilion on July 16 . The utter oenophile experience feature more than 50 dissimilar wineries with more than 100 wine to try , as well as a video DJ , custom Photo Booth , bubbly bar , and gastronome food vendor .
12.There are some New York summertime days that only deliciousfrozen cocktailscan fix . break out the best restaurants and bar to get them .
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13.The time they are a - changin ' ; here ’s where to take advantage of NYC’ssemi - effectual outdoor drinking . ( say the hunky-dory print . )
14.Since you now savor being outside , why not organize a mini bar excursion in your region ? Or , really , any of these neighborhood : Williamsburg , Bushwick , Tribeca , Lower East Side , SoHo , West Village , Upper West , Upper East , Murray Hill .
15.Check out thebest cocktail bars in the urban center , and let the arguments control about which belongs at phone number one .
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16.Summer crapulence , or anything really , is exponentially more sport on a gravy boat . Here ’s every singleboat you could drink onin New York City .
17.Looking for love this summer?Do it atthese bars .
18.Haven’t quite got your ocean leg yet ? No worries ! You do n’t have to drink ON the body of water . you’re able to still totallydrink NEAR the urine .
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19.Okay , fine , so maybe you recognise ALL the rooftop bars . But do you know ALL the terrace bar ? What about theSECRET patio bars ?
20.There ’s no reason why glad hour has to wait until 5 . Takeour prescribed guideand put it to good use . You have redundant daytime until September 22 .
21.The Jersey Shore is vital to the life of any New Yorker , especially in the summer . At the very least , we would n’t have Bruce Springsteen without it . Unsure of which beach townspeople is best for you ? Consult ourlist .
22.Fire Island ? Mmmm been there , done that . The Hamptons ? Mmmm ca n’t yield that even a petty bit . or else , head to one of these underratedLong Island Ithiel Town .
23.From “ New York ’s Adventure Route ” in the Catskills , to a backcountry dangerous undertaking in Cooperstown , to a three - hour backroads call for for some of the best BBQ in the country , check out theseessential upstate trip .
24.If you require New England beach thenNewport , RIis where it ’s at . After toddle out at either Easton ’s Beach or Sachuest Town Beach ( know locally as First and Second Beach ) , dry out off at Flo ’s Clam Shack , explore Fort Adams State Park , chit-chat the Tennis Hall of Fame , do the Cliff Mansion walk , and snap up a burger at Mission .
25.Spend some Saturdays atOrange County , the United States Department of State ’s coolest new farm - to - bottle distillery , where you ’ll find alive euphony on weekend and a Modern farmers market place . It specialise in producing laurels - win Bourbon dynasty , rye , and honey whiskey made from scratch .
26.The Adirondacks are gravid . They ’re just … really far . For a immediate weekend jaunt deliberate theCatskills .
27.Hit up that gorgeous spell of New Yorkery , the Finger Lakes . Take in the Cayuga Lake Wine Trail , sip wine-colored and pick peaches at Fulkerson Winery , or get your craft brew on – Climbing Bines on the Seneca Lake Loop beer lead offers ten tasting and frisbee golf game .
28.Arguably you survive in the best part about this state . That said , the eternal sleep of the Empire State is full ofsmall townsthat are loaded with gravid restaurant , ginmill , wineries , brewery , mountains , tramp trails , tenting , and legendary music and sports venue .
29.Stay in a treehouse . The Hermit Thrust Treehousein southerly Vermont establish guests access code to a fire pit , cooking sphere , hillock , and an outdoor exhibitioner . Oh , and ummm , it ’s a tree theatre .
30.Fulfill your fantasies of salty sea shanties and briny bivalves on thisNew England getaway . This fishing village has a blossoming liberal arts scene and all the quaint New England charm that we decidedly do not have in New York .
31 . A giantwater gun fightin Central Park . Yep . escort are n’t release yet but economize those clothes you do n’t care about for the end of July .
32.Manhattan By Sail has teamed up with sexy soiree connoisseur Dances of Vice to organise aseductive sailaround the Hudson and New York Harbor aboard a Civil War - era schooner . Get ready for a dark of burlesque and miscellanea floor show coiffure to a backdrop of Manhattan , Brooklyn , New Jersey and the Statue of Liberty .
33.This city has some of the bestplaces to runin the entire country . So welt on those stool pigeon and love the damn beautiful scene .
34.If you ’re not much of a self - starter , but still desire to tear up , deliberate thesegroup fitness optionsthat will actuate you to workout outdoors , and make a few Friend along the direction . Fo free .
35.There are other reason to head to Flushing besides A - list wispy centre and the original Spa Castle . TheHong Kong Dragon Boat Festivalis one of them . Head to flush Meadows Park August 6 to 7 for a weekend of races on the water , as well as international performance on the Main Stage .
36.Queens is annunciate as one of the most ethnically diverse places IN THE WORLD , and they all come together atQueens Night Market , Saturday night , from 6pm - midnight through August 20 .
37.New Yorkers and their heel can get along to Rockefeller Center on summer weekend foralfresco dining and interactional lawn games . bounder will get to snack on homemade dog treat , while owners eat human nutrient and drink human cocktails on the outdoor terrace .
38.Why choose between luncheon and laser ticket when you may have both ? Once a month Hudson Terrace will transform its Salon level into a 3,000 - substantial - footLazer Brunch . You are so welcome .
39.Whoever enounce it ’s impossible to get to the beach from the city without a railway car CLEARLY has n’t looked very hard . We ’ve made it gentle and assembledthis listof beach all approachable from NYC without a gondola .
40.Who says you’re able to’tstargazein the urban center ? We ’ll be at the High Line every Tuesday night this summer , where the Amateur Astronomers Association of New York will be play their high - powered telescopes and noesis of the final frontier .
41.Forget Netflix and Chill ; get out of door , and keep your pockets thrust , withevery individual FREE outdoor moviein New York this summer .
42.Give veritable happy hour a run for its money at the outdoorThursday party at Battery Harrisin Williamsburg . This summer ’s card includes Takaya Nagase , Sanky , Brian Blackout , and more . Drink specials are until 7 postmortem examination .
44.Full Moon Music Festivalreturns to Governor ’s Island at the end of August . Enjoy two full days of beachside disk jockey and dance ‘ neath August ’s Blue Moon .
45.In purity of the twentieth day of remembrance ofChicago , score a seat at the one - nighttime - onlyFREE showingof the musical in Central Park on Wednesday , August 31 . wind hand at the quick .
46.Beat the hotness at thetop 15 poolsin New York City .
47.New York City has a gross ton offree outdoor concert , spanning all different genre and artists . So to make your life-time easy , we ’ve put together one ready to hand listing .
49.Don’t miss East Harlem’sGiglio Feast of Sant ’ Antonio , an annual Italian festa of saltation , food , and ecumenical frivolity brought over at the start of the twentieth C by immigrants from Brusciano .
50.Get up close and personal with New York City ’s Brazilian population in Little Brazil to celebrateBrazil ’s Independence Day(yes , that ’s a lot of Brazil ) on September 6 . The biggest Brazilian festival outside Brazil itself , it now stretches from forty-second street to Central Park across 6th Ave .
