Best Things to Do in New York City (2026)
Your guide to the best places, restaurants, and experiences in New York City — curated by the Sacavia community and updated for 2026.
165 places in New York City
Historic Sites
The Van Cortlandt House Museum
6036 Broadway, Bronx, New York, 10471, US
Research Library and Administrative Offices of The Bronx Historical Society
3309 Bainbridge Ave, Bronx, New York, 10467, US
Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum
895 Shore Rd, Bronx, New York, 10464, US
Grand Central Stones
Old Putnam Trail, Bronx, New York, 10471, US
Center for Brooklyn History
128 Pierrepont St, Brooklyn, New York, 11201, US
Perry Avenue Historic District
2980 Perry Ave, Bronx, New York, 10458, US
Irma and Paul Milstein Division of United States History, Local History and Genealogy inside Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, Fifth Avenue
476 5th Ave, New York, New York, 10018, US
Fraunces Tavern Museum
54 Pearl St 2nd floor, New York, New York, 10004, US
Fieldston Historic District
Bronx, New York, US
Landmarks
Wall Street Palisade Historial Marker
1 Wall St, New York, New York, 10005, US
The Sun clock
New York, New York, 10007, US
Peter Pan Monument
Carl Schurz Park, New York, New York, 10028, US
Hendrick I. Lott House
1940 E 36th St, Brooklyn, New York, 11234, US
Greenwich Village Historic Marker
253 W 13th St, New York, New York, 10011, US
Steinway Mansion
18-33 41st St, Astoria, New York, 11105, US
The Blockhouse
W 109th St, New York, New York, 10026, US
Heyerdahl Ruins
HVM5+CV, Staten Island, New York, 10306, US
Fort Hamilton Cannon
10114 4th Ave, Brooklyn, New York, 11209, US
Patchin Place
Patchin Pl, New York, New York, 10011, US
Vintage Boutiques
Hamlet's Vintage
161 W 4th St, New York, New York, 10014, US
Big Lou Antiques & Rare Treasures
2549 Jerome Ave, Bronx, New York, 10468, US
Bargain House Inc
3175 Bainbridge Ave #3187, Bronx, New York, 10467, US
Tudor Rose Antiques
43 Greenwich Ave Store 2, New York, New York, 10014, US
The End of History
548 Hudson St, New York, New York, 10014, US
Markets
Botanical Market (BMarket)
2220 Boston Rd, Bronx, New York, 10467, US
Community Green Market
2228 White Plains Rd, Bronx, New York, 10467, US
Artisans of New York
41 W 40th St, New York, New York, 10018, US
Arthur Avenue Retail Market
2344 Arthur Ave, Bronx, New York, 10458, US
Riverdale Y Sunday Market
4545 Independence Ave, Bronx, New York, 10471, US
Cravings & Crafts Farmers Market
5940 Riverdale Ave, Bronx, New York, 10471, US
JBOLC Farmers Market
100 W Mosholu Pkwy S, Bronx, New York, 10468, US
Artists & Fleas Market Chelsea
88 10th Ave, New York, New York, 10011, US
Artisans market
162 Dekalb Ave, Brooklyn, New York, 11217, US
Local Shops
Neighborhood Candy Grocery
10 W Gun Hill Rd, Bronx, New York, 10467, US
CTown Supermarkets
264 E 204th St, Bronx, New York, 10458, US
Herbalife Independent Dist - MARFit Nutrition
294 Willis Ave, Bronx, New York, 10454, US
Neighborhood Coffee Shop /Neiberhud/
107 Thompson St, New York, New York, 10012, US
Bless Couture
151 Nagle Ave, New York, New York, 10040, US
Affordable Chic
224 W 79th St First Floor, New York, New York, 10024, US
Magpie
488 Amsterdam Ave, New York, New York, 10024, US
INDEPENDENCE GOURMET DELI
3340 Fort Independence St, Bronx, New York, 10463, US
NiLu Gift Boutique
191 Malcolm X Blvd, New York, New York, 10026, US
Paula Polite N.Y
2544 Frederick Douglass Blvd, New York, New York, 10030, US
Music Venues
Groove
125 MacDougal St, New York, New York, 10012, US
Daddy Rabbit
176 8th Ave, New York, New York, 10011, US
Rockaway Beach Amphitheater
1-12 Cross Bay Pkwy, Far Rockaway, New York, 11693, US
Music Hall of Williamsburg
66 N 6th St, Brooklyn, New York, 11211, US
Roulette Intermedium
509 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn, New York, 11217, US
Anbu Room
2650 Briggs Ave, Bronx, New York, 10458, US
Music Inn Variety Show
169 W 4th St, New York, New York, 10014, US
An Beal Bocht Cafe
445 W 238th St, Bronx, New York, 10463, US
The Stone
55 W 13th St, New York, New York, 10011, US
Theaters
Cinema 123 by Angelika
1001 3rd Ave, New York, New York, 10022, US
Pavilion on the Terrace
404 Richmond Ter, Staten Island, New York, 10301, US
Little Owl the Townhouse
55 Grove St, New York, New York, 10014, US
The Lovinger Theatre
250 Bedford Park Blvd W, Bronx, New York, 10468, US
Mass Transit Street Theater
75 W Mosholu Pkwy N, Bronx, New York, 10467, US
Bronx Independent Cinema Center
2501 Grand Concourse 3rd Floor, Bronx, New York, 10468, US
The Westside Loft - Event Space NYC
163 Bank St, New York, New York, 10014, US
Triangle Loft Meatpacking
675 Hudson St Fl. 5, New York, New York, 10014, US
Lehman Center for the Performing Arts
250 Bedford Park Blvd W, Bronx, New York, 10468, US
Galleries
Art Gallery at CSI
2800L Victory Blvd, Staten Island, New York, 10314, US
Station Independent Projects
138 Eldridge St #2F, New York, New York, 10002, US
WESTWOOD GALLERY NYC
262 Bowery, New York, New York, 10012, US
Freshkills Park Studio + Gallery
2240 Richmond Ave, Staten Island, New York, 10314, US
High Noon Gallery
68 Reade St, New York, New York, 10007, US
One Art Space
23 Warren St, New York, New York, 10007, US
Arcadia Contemporary
421 W Broadway, New York, New York, 10012, US
Allouche Gallery
330 Spring St, New York, New York, 10013, US
Long Story Short NYC
52 Henry St, New York, New York, 10002, US
Ki Smith Gallery
170 Forsyth St, New York, New York, 10002, US
Museums
Dyckman Farmhouse Museum
4881 Broadway @, W 204th St, New York, NY, 10034, US
Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge
175-10 Cross Bay Blvd, Broad Channel, New York, 11693, US
Old Stone House of Brooklyn
336 3rd St, Brooklyn, New York, 11215, US
Weeksville Heritage Center
158 Buffalo Ave, Brooklyn, New York, 11213, US
Brooklyn Seltzer Museum
474 Hemlock St, Brooklyn, New York, 11208, US
Woodside Heights Art Museum
41-48 54th St, Woodside, New York, 11377, US
Yeh Art Gallery
80-00 Utopia Pkwy, Jamaica, New York, 11432, US
Picnic-Friendly Parks
Water & Beaches
Meadow Lake
Queens, New York, US
The Lake
New York, New York, US
Willow Lake
Queens, New York, US
Rockaway Beach
Boardwalk, Far Rockaway, New York, 11693, US
Riverside Park South
Riverside Blvd, New York, New York, 10069, US
Spring Creek Park
Belt Pkwy, Howard Beach, New York, 11414, US
Hamilton Beach Park
Howard Beach, New York, 11414, US
The Waterfront Esplanade
131-05 40th Rd, Flushing, New York, 11354, US
Waterfront
1200 Kent Ave, Brooklyn, New York, 11249, US
Trails & Lookouts
Vault Hill Overlook
Bridle Trail, Bronx, New York, 10471, US
Brooklyn Bridge Lookout
1 Water St, Brooklyn, New York, 11201, US
NYC Lookout via Dyango
56-03 Center Blvd, Long Island City, New York, 11101, US
Water Hole Trail Head
115-98 Park Ln S, Jamaica, New York, 11418, US
Lookout Hill
150 West Dr, Brooklyn, New York, 11218, US
Fresh Creek Nature Preserve
E 108th St, Brooklyn, New York, 11239, US
Cunningham Park Southeast Preserve Trail - Trailhead
Queens Village, New York, 11427, US
North Forty Natural Area
Hiking Trail, Brooklyn, New York, 11234, US
Forest Park Hiking Trails
Richmond Hill, New York, 11418, US
Marine Park Salt Marsh Nature Trail
Marine Park Salt Marsh Nature Center, 3301 Avenue U, Brooklyn, New York, 11234, US
Parks & Gardens
Archie Spigner Park
Merrick Blvd, Queens, New York, 11433, US
West Side Community Garden
123 W 89th St, New York, New York, 10024, US
New York Organic Garden House
Elmhurst, New York, 11373, US
Torsney/Lou Lodati Playground
41-15 Skillman Ave, Long Island City, New York, 11104, US
Sunnyside Gardens Park
48-21 39th Ave, Sunnyside, New York, 11104, US
Neighborhood Deli
Bronx Deli & Grocery NY Corporation
19 W 183rd St, Bronx, New York, 10453, US
Defonte's Sandwich Shop
379 Columbia St, Brooklyn, New York, 11231, US
Pisillo Italian Panini FIDI
97 Nassau St, New York, New York, 10038, US
Your Choice Deli Grocery Corp.
2363 Valentine Ave, Bronx, New York, 10458, US
Cappone's Italian Sandwich Shop and Salumeria
11 Abingdon Square, New York, New York, 10014, US
Mozzlab
502 Henry St, Brooklyn, New York, 11231, US
Stop 1 Deli Market Inc
3929 Baychester Ave, Bronx, New York, 10466, US
194 Neighborhood Deli Grocery Corp
2650 Briggs Ave, Bronx, New York, 10458, US
Pitman Grocery & Deli
2020 Pitman Ave, Bronx, New York, 10466, US
Community Deli Food Market
3861 Carpenter Ave, Bronx, New York, 10467, US
Local Brewery
Rockaway Brewing Company
46-01 5th St, Queens, New York, 11101, US
Astoria Pizza Factory
19-46 37th St, Astoria, New York, 11105, US
Fifth Hammer Brewing Company
10-28 46th Ave, Long Island City, New York, 11101, US
Cassidy's Ale House
75-02 31st Ave, East Elmhurst, New York, 11370, US
SingleCut Beersmiths QNS
19-33 37th St, Astoria, New York, 11105, US
The Bier & Cheese Collective
35-11 Ditmars Blvd, Astoria, New York, 11105, US
Queens Beer Factory
86-13 Northern Blvd, Jackson Heights, New York, 11372, US
The Brewery Bar & Kitchen
49-18 30th Ave., Woodside, New York, 11377, US
NY Beer Garden
158-14 Northern Blvd Suite ML4, Flushing, New York, 11358, US
The Bronx Beer Hall
2344 Arthur Ave, Bronx, New York, 10458, US
Dessert Bars & Ice Cream Labs
Delicioso Coco Helado
849 St Ann's Ave, Bronx, New York, 10456, US
Coffeelato NYC
23-24 Steinway St, Astoria, New York, 11105, US
Chapines Bakery
7-09 Beach 20th St, Far Rockaway, New York, 11691, US
Fat Cardinal Provisions
1-96 Beach 92nd St, Far Rockaway, New York, 11693, US
Melt n Dip
33-04 Ditmars Blvd, Astoria, New York, 11105, US
Mochi and Cream
28-53 Steinway St, Astoria, New York, 11103, US
Laza Dessert Cafe
25-33 Steinway St, Queens, New York, 11103, US
Spot Dessert Bar Flushing
39-16 Prince St, Flushing, New York, 11354, US
Sundaes Best
136-17 39th Ave, Flushing, New York, 11354, US
Tipsy Scoop
38-15 23rd Ave, Astoria, New York, 11105, US
Bars & Nightlife
Witching Hour
1312 Decatur St, Brooklyn, New York, 11207, US
Local Hops
66-75 Selfridge St, Forest Hills, New York, 11375, US
Mike's Tavern
88-14 Liberty Ave, Ozone Park, New York, 11417, US
Bread and wine
7-88 Cypress Ave, Ridgewood, New York, 11385, US
Upstairs Cocktail Bar
71-22 Roosevelt Ave 2nd floor, Jackson Heights, New York, 11372, US
The Rail Bar & Grill
2 Coleman Square, Howard Beach, New York, 11414, US
Aftermath NYC
16-80 Madison St, Ridgewood, New York, 11385, US
Harbor Light Pub
129-18 Newport Ave, Rockaway Park, New York, 11694, US
Jamesons Pub
4-21 Beach 129th St, Rockaway Park, New York, 11694, US
Coffee Shops
Coffee Cloud
138-28 Queens Blvd, Briarwood, New York, 11435, US
Good Days Cafe
68-01 Fresh Pond Rd, Flushing, New York, 11385, US
DEJA BREW CAFE
102-10 Jamaica Ave, Richmond Hill, New York, 11418, US
Elm Roastery
83-30A Broadway, Elmhurst, New York, 11373, US
Sky Coffee Shop
4-64 Woodward Ave, Ridgewood, New York, 11385, US
Variety Coffee Roasters
6-81 Grandview Ave, Ridgewood, New York, 11385, US
Forest Cafe
68-04 Burns St, Forest Hills, New York, 11375, US
Saint Michel Cafe
462 Irving Ave, Brooklyn, New York, 11237, US
Neighbors
1878 E 4th St, Brooklyn, New York, 11223, US
HEADREST COFFEE
262 Irving Ave, Brooklyn, New York, 11237, US
Restaurants
SIMILAN ON THE BAY
3-75 Beach 92nd St, Far Rockaway, New York, 11693, US
Adrienne's NYC
25 Van Brunt Rd, Queens, New York, 11693, US
The Skillman
45-20 Skillman Ave, Sunnyside, New York, 11104, US
Margie's
108-10 Rockaway Beach Dr, Queens, New York, 11694, US
Good Neighbor Queens
31-00 47th Ave, Long Island City, New York, 11101, US
The Independent
147 W 40th St, New York, New York, 10018, US
Marianne's Pizza Cafe
6100 Riverdale Ave, Bronx, New York, 10471, US
Neir's Tavern
87-48 78th St, Woodhaven, New York, 11421, US
The Independent Cafe
The David Rubenstein, Atrium at Lincoln Center, 61 W 62nd St, New York, New York, 10023, US
The Alcove
41-11 49th St, Sunnyside, New York, 11104, US
Frequently Asked Questions About New York City
What are the best things to do in New York City?
Top places in New York City include The Van Cortlandt House Museum, Research Library and Administrative Offices of The Bronx Historical Society, Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum, Grand Central Stones, Center for Brooklyn History. Browse 165+ community-recommended spots on Sacavia.
What types of places can I find in New York City?
In New York City, you can explore Historic Sites, Landmarks, Vintage Boutiques, Markets, Local Shops and more. Sacavia features community-curated recommendations updated for 2026.
Is New York City worth visiting in 2026?
Yes! New York City is a popular destination with 165+ places to visit. Use Sacavia to discover local favorites and hidden gems recommended by travelers and locals.