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Best Things to do in New York in the Winter
Union Hall is one of Best Things to do in New York in the Winter.

1. Union Hall

8.7
702 Union St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Karaoke Bar · North Slope · 171 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Grab a comfy chair by the fire and have a pint and an order of sliders. Or enjoy a game of bocce. Or venture downstairs for a live show or a spelling bee.

Fourty Four Restaurant is one of Best Things to do in New York in the Winter.

2. Fourty Four Restaurant

44 W 44th St, New York, NY
Restaurant · Midtown East · 3 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Escape the cold and have a fancy drink next to the roaring fire! The prices are a bit steep, but it's all about the swanky location.

Brooklyn Banya Russian Bathhouse & Spa is one of Best Things to do in New York in the Winter.

3. Brooklyn Banya Russian Bathhouse & Spa

6.3
602 Coney Island Ave (Beverley Rd. & Avenue C), Brooklyn, NY
Spa · Kensington · 11 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Clean and friendly Russian-Turkish Banya filled with Russians eating, day-drinking vodka and enjoying the hot and cold baths. Come for the Russian Bath Party.

Brandy Library is one of Best Things to do in New York in the Winter.

4. Brandy Library

8.9
25 N Moore St (at Varick), New York, NY
Whisky Bar · Tribeca · 170 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Great bar to unwind after work or spend an entire night sampling some of the best and rarest spirits in New York City. Make reservations.

Serendipity 3 is one of Best Things to do in New York in the Winter.

5. Serendipity 3

7.7
225 E 60th St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · Upper East Side · 534 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Brave the lines and try the Frozen Hot Chocolate. It’s to die for.

Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) is one of Best Things to do in New York in the Winter.

6. Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)

9.3
11 W 53rd St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Art Museum · Midtown East · 1870 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Line up early for Target Free Friday Nights when admittance is free from 4-8pm. Open until 8.45pm on the first Thursday of the month. Closed on Tuesdays. Grab lunch at Café 2!

Alice's Teacup Chapter II is one of Best Things to do in New York in the Winter.

7. Alice's Teacup Chapter II

7.9
156 E 64th St (at Lexington Ave), New York, NY
Tea Room · Upper East Side · 176 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Order the BLT sandwich with blue cheese dressing. Ask to be seated upstairs if possible - calmer atmosphere up there.

Macy's is one of Best Things to do in New York in the Winter.

8. Macy's

7.8
151 W 34th St (btwn 7th Ave & Broadway), New York, NY
Department Store · Garment District · 1065 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Escape the cold outside and spend an afternoon exploring the world's largest store. When you're feeling hungry, pay a visit to the restaurant downstairs and get a burger.

AMC Lincoln Square 13 is one of Best Things to do in New York in the Winter.

9. AMC Lincoln Square 13

8.7
1998 Broadway (at W 68th St), New York, NY
Movie Theater · 446 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: This is THE place to go see an IMAX movie in the city. And if that’s not your thing, this theater does showcase more independent features. And the theater is clean and pleasant.

Billymark's West is one of Best Things to do in New York in the Winter.

10. Billymark's West

332 9th Ave (at W 29th St), New York, NY
Dive Bar · Chelsea · 60 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Meet here before going to an event at MSG for drink specials. Show your FIT ID on Tuesdays and get $3 PBR or $4 Shots. Play a round of pool or join the Darts team.

American Museum of Natural History is one of Best Things to do in New York in the Winter.

11. American Museum of Natural History

9.2
200 Central Park W (btwn W 77th & W 81st St), New York, NY
Science Museum · Upper West Side · 1398 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Feel like a kid again as you’re dwarfed by the T-Rex and the Blue Whale or just surrounded magically by butterflies. It’s entertaining and educational. Use the side entrance to cut the line.

12. Totto Ramen

366 W 52nd St (btwn 8th & 9th Ave), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 584 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Tiny restaurant, so expect long lines. However, you’ll be rewarded with a delicious ramen broth. Try the Chicken Ramen and the Char Su Pork Ramen, which is blowtorch charred right in front of you.

Johnny Utah's is one of Best Things to do in New York in the Winter.

13. Johnny Utah's

25 W 51st St Frnt 3 (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Bar · Rockefeller Center · 118 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: After you sign your life away, do a shot of Tequila and hold on for dear life on their Mechanical Bull! What else are you gonna do when it's deathly cold outside?

Bryant Park is one of Best Things to do in New York in the Winter.

14. Bryant Park

9.5
W 42nd St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Park · Midtown · 1230 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: A mecca of fun things to do – outdoor films, ping pong and yoga in the summer, ice skating in the winter and great people watching all year round.

Mighty Quinn's BBQ is one of Best Things to do in New York in the Winter.

15. Mighty Quinn's BBQ

103 2nd Ave (at E 6th St), New York, NY
BBQ Joint · East Village · 519 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: New to the BBQ scene, this spot has slowly climbed to the top of our list. We usually devour the brisket, the pulled pork, and the beef ribs. Everything is amazingly juicy and delicious (and messy).

Houston Hall is one of Best Things to do in New York in the Winter.

16. Houston Hall

7.6
222 W Houston St (btwn Varick & Bedford St), New York, NY
Beer Garden · West Village · 228 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: One of our favorite new places to grab a beer with friends and watch sports on the giant projectors. Liters of beer are only around $15, which is a pretty great deal if you ask us.

Max Brenner is one of Best Things to do in New York in the Winter.

17. Max Brenner

8.6
841 Broadway (btwn E 13th & E 14th St), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · Greenwich Village · 675 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: So many original choices!  We liked the White Chocolate from Trinidad with a shot of Amaretto.

The Bourgeois Pig is one of Best Things to do in New York in the Winter.

18. The Bourgeois Pig

127 Macdougal St (btwn W 3rd & 4th St), New York, NY
Wine Bar · Greenwich Village · 143 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Wine and fondue...what can be better? We love to come here with friends and share the dark chocolate fondue. Be sure to come on a Monday or Tuesday for half-priced bottles of wine!

Abraço is one of Best Things to do in New York in the Winter.

19. Abraço

8.7
81 E 7th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · East Village · 279 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Order a latte with a slice of the amazing olive oil cake - you won't regret it. Definitely our favorite place to grab coffee in the East Village.