Red Hook Lobster Pound

Chic and understated, this boutique showcases an extraordinary array of global menswear with a unique touch, though the service can be a mixed bag.

Industrial-chic wine shop with a killer curated selection, cozy tasting room, garden vibes, and staff who nail your perfect bottle every time.

The Brooklyn Bouldering Project is a vibrant, sprawling climbing gym in Gowanus that combines bouldering, yoga, and community events in a uniquely Brooklyn ambiance.

El Pingüino in Greenpoint offers a moody, artsy Spanish seafood bar vibe with fresh oysters, canned delicacies, and stellar $12 martinis daily.

Nestled in Nolita, this vibrant eatery dishes out creative, locally sourced sandwiches and bowls, perfect for a quick, healthy lunch.

Step into Madame Vo BBQ, a vibrant Vietnamese eatery where you grill your own beef and savor a playful seven-course feast that playfully pushes culinary boundaries.

Bad Roman channels playful, over-the-top Italian-American vibes with standout bites like garlic babka and lemon cheesecake in a lively Columbus Circle spot.

Williamsburg’s cozy, mid-19th-century-inspired spot serves fresh, generous kaisen-don topped with uni and ikura, finished with comforting ochazuke broth.

Hidden behind a pawn shop facade, Beauty & Essex serves creative, shareable American-Asian fusion dishes in a chic, lively NYC speakeasy vibe.

Milk Bar, the charming Soho haunt by Christina Tosi, dishes out whimsical desserts like cereal milk soft serve and the delightfully rebranded Milk Bar Pie.