So, next time you find yourself in the city that never sleeps, listen to your pal Gavin and be sure to hit up the following restaurants, bars, tattoo parlours, galleries and parks for one helluva good time. Srsly tho guys, these streets will make you feel brand new. Big lights will inspire you…
Now lets us hear it, for New York.
THE CARDINAL NYC
Address: 234 East St 4th, NY, NY 10009
Phone: (212) 995 8600
Website: www.cardinalnyc.com
Opening Hours: Monday to Thursday 6pm-11pm, Friday 6pm-Midnight + Brunch 11am-4pm, Saturday 6pm-Midnight, Sunday 6pm-11pm
Gavin says: Southern fried cooking.
Mile End Delicatessen
Address: 97A Hoyt Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217
Phone: 718-852-7510
E-mail: info@mileenddeli.com
Website: www.mileenddeli.com
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 8am – 4pm + 5:30 PM – 11pm, Saturday to Sunday 10am – 4pm + 5:30pm – 11pm
Gavin says: Montreal fare.
Max Fish
Address: 178 Ludlow Street New York, NY 10002
Phone: (212) 529-3959
Website: www.maxfish.com
Opening Hours: Monday to Sunday 5:30pm – 4am
Gavin says: L.E.S. bar where I met my wife.
Brooklyneer
Address: 220 West Houston St (between Bedford St & Varick St), New York, NY 10014
Phone: (646) 692-4911
E-mail: info@brooklyneer.com
Website: www.brooklyneer.com
Opening Hours: Monday to Saturday 11am – 4am
Gavin says: Good day drinking, Brooklyn-themed bar, in Manhattan.
Barcade
Address: 388 Union Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11211
Phone: (718) 302-6464
Website: www.barcadebrooklyn.com
Opening Hours: Monday to Thursday 4pm – 4am, Friday 2pm – 4am, Saturday to Sunday: 12pm – 4am
Gavin says: Microbrewery bar with old school video games.
Saved Tattoo
Address: 426 Union Avenue (corner of Devoe Street), Brooklyn NY, 11211
Phone: (718) 486-0850
E-mail: savedappointments@gmail.com
Website: www.savedtattoo.com
Opening Hours: Make an appointment yo’
Gavin says: Scott Campbell is the best, but they’re all good there.
The Hole NYC
Address: 312 Bowery, New York, NY 10012
Phone: (212) 466-1100
E-mail: poke@theholenyc.com
Website: www.theholenyc.com
Opening Hours: Tuesday to Saturday 12pm – 7pm
Gavin says: Down on Bowery, run by Kathy Grayson from Deitch.
MoMA PS1
Address: 22-25 Jackson Ave (at the intersection of 46th Avenue), Long Island City, NY 11101
Phone: (718) 786-7608
E-mail: visitor_services_ps1@moma.org
Website: www.momaps1.org
Opening Hours: Thursday to Monday 12pm-6pm
Gavin says: PS1 is a must see.
Bryant Park
Address: Bryant Park New York, NY 10018
Phone: (212) 768-4242
Website: www.bryantpark.org
Opening Hours: Depends on the time of year, check the website for details.
Gavin says: Privately owned park that shows you what life is like, when the government steps out of the way.
The High Line
Address: Runs from Gansevoort Street in the Meatpacking District to West 34th Street, between 10th & 11th Avenues. Access to the High Line is possible via a number of entries along the way.
Phone: (212) 206-9922
E-mail: info@thehighline.org
Website: www.thehighline.org
Opening Hours: Monday to Sunday 7am – 10pm
Gavin says: Reclaimed walkway that shows you, not all gov’t projects are failures.
BONUS. Important tips from Gav:
. If you’re going to the Empire State Building, stay away from peak schedules and/or make sure you pay extra for their VIP status, so you don’t have to wait in any lines. I think you do that on their site.
. Best areas to hit up are The East Village, The Lower East Side and Williamsburg.
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