Where The Locals Hang In New York City

If you're looking to explore the best of what New York City has to offer, you'll need to know where the locals hang out. 

And that's exactly what we're here to help with! From trendy restaurants and bars to fun tourist attractions, we've got you covered. So read on and start planning your NYC adventure today!

Where to Eat in NYC?

Joe Allen Restaurant

Are you prepared to eat like a real New Yorker?

Then get in a cab or take the metro to Joe Allen immediately. This charming café in the theater neighborhood serves filling salads, steak tartare, and fish & chips.

Celebs, though, are another feature of this restaurant that isn't on the menu. After dazzling audiences on the Great White Way, Broadway artists are frequently invited by Joe Allen to join him for late-night snacks.

A word of advice: Stargazing is acceptable, but refrain from requesting autographs. True New Yorkers wouldn't risk it.

Angus McIndoe Restaurant

Angus McIndoe is another enchanting local eatery for excellent pre- and post-theatre meals (and breathtaking stargazing).

This midtown restaurant, which bears the name of the cheerful proprietor, has three levels and a substantial menu that includes staples like roasted buttermilk chicken, Cajun seafood pie, and grilled artisan sausages.

Cafeteria

Go to Chelsea in the south and reserve a seat at Cafeteria if you want to hang out like Carrie and her pals did in "Sex and the City."

This trendy hangout offers great outdoor dining during the warmer months and comfortable tables during the winter.

Additionally, there are three distinct varieties of mac and cheese on the menu: comfort cuisine with a trendy new twist.

Mary's Fish Camp

Mary's Fish Camp, a renowned Wes t Village eatery that offers the best of Cape Cod to Manhattan, can be found a little further downtown.

A fantastic Atlantic Cod sandwich with fries, a renowned lobster roll, and various other seasonal seafood treats are all available.

Shows and Events

Regarding entertainment, Avenue Q is a bawdy show with puppets and stinging comedy that won the Tony Award for Best Musical. True New Yorkers can't get enough of it.

After years of receiving standing ovations on Broadway, it just relocated to New World Stages, drawing large crowds each night of residents and tourists.

Other Attractions in New York City

Nothing beats the Metropolitan Museum of Art in terms of attractions. This massive, top-notch museum, situated on the Upper East Side, has been a source of pride for the city since 1870 and houses a collection of more than two million works of art, dating from the Paleolithic era to the present.

There are frequently special presentations, one of which recently featured Alexander McQueen's creations. Everyone in New York knows you must visit the Met at least once or twice a year.

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On special occasions, New Yorkers visit Top of the Rock, the Rockefeller Center observation deck with unrivaled city views.

Tickets can be purchased in advance, and timed entries can reduce wait times. You, therefore, just receive views (and memories).

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