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NYC Summer Activities
Rumsey Playfield is one of NYC Summer Activities.

1. Rumsey Playfield

8.3
Central Park (at East & Terrace Dr), New York, NY
Music Venue · Central Park · 28 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Central Park SummerStage fills Rumsey Playfield with every type of music under the summer sun. Here you can find SummerStage concerts (free) and their benefit shows (not free) as well as other gigs! Read more.

Smorgasburg Williamsburg is one of NYC Summer Activities.

2. Smorgasburg Williamsburg

90 Kent Ave (at N 7th St), Brooklyn, NY
Street Food Gathering · Williamsburg · 412 tips and reviews
Brooklyn Bridge Park - Pier 1 is one of NYC Summer Activities.

3. Brooklyn Bridge Park - Pier 1

334 Furman St (at Old Fulton St), Brooklyn, NY
Pier · Brooklyn Heights · 70 tips and reviews
Luna Park is one of NYC Summer Activities.

4. Luna Park

8.6
1000 Surf Ave (at W 10th St), Brooklyn, NY
Amusement Park · Coney Island · 110 tips and reviews
Pier 84 is one of NYC Summer Activities.

5. Pier 84

8.8
W 44th St (at 12th Ave), New York, NY
Pier · Hell's Kitchen · 27 tips and reviews
Crow's Nest is one of NYC Summer Activities.

6. Crow's Nest

The East River btwn 29th & 32nd St (at The Water Club), New York, NY
Bar · Kips Bay · 14 tips and reviews

7. MoMA PS1 Contemporary Art Center

8.8
2225 Jackson Ave (at 46th Ave), Queens, NY
Art Museum · Hunters Point · 196 tips and reviews

HuffPostHuffPost: P.S.1 holds an enormous dance party in their courtyard every Saturday this summer. Arrive around 7 to skip the heat and see the best bands and DJs perform. Read more.

Dekalb Market is one of NYC Summer Activities.

8. Dekalb Market

138 Willoughby St (at Flatbush Ave.), Brooklyn, NY
Flea Market · Downtown Brooklyn · 74 tips and reviews
Metropolitan Museum of Art is one of NYC Summer Activities.

9. Metropolitan Museum of Art

9.5
1000 5th Ave (btwn E 80th & E 84th St), New York, NY
Art Museum · 1961 tips and reviews
PH-D at Dream Downtown is one of NYC Summer Activities.

10. PH-D at Dream Downtown

8.1
355 W 16th St (btwn 8th & 9th Ave), New York, NY
Night Club · Chelsea · 118 tips and reviews

11. La Quinta Inn and Suites Manhattan

5.9
17 W 32nd St (btwn Broadway & 5th Ave.), New York, NY
Hotel · Koreatown · 38 tips and reviews
Union Square Park is one of NYC Summer Activities.

12. Union Square Park

9.1
Union Sq E/W & Broadway (btwn E 14th & E 17th St), New York, NY
Park · Union Square · 565 tips and reviews
Roberta's Pizza is one of NYC Summer Activities.

13. Roberta's Pizza

9.3
261 Moore St (at Bogart St), Brooklyn, NY
Pizzeria · East Williamsburg · 864 tips and reviews
Salinas is one of NYC Summer Activities.

14. Salinas

8.4
136 9th Ave (btwn 18th & 19th St), New York, NY
Tapas Restaurant · Chelsea · 79 tips and reviews
Mulberry Project is one of NYC Summer Activities.

15. Mulberry Project

149 Mulberry St (btwn Grand & Hester St), New York, NY
Speakeasy · Little Italy · 225 tips and reviews
High Line is one of NYC Summer Activities.

16. High Line

9.5
btwn Gansevoort & W 34th St (btwn 10th & 12th Ave), New York, NY
Park · Chelsea · 1495 tips and reviews
Hotel Chantelle is one of NYC Summer Activities.

17. Hotel Chantelle

7.4
92 Ludlow St (btwn Delancey & Broome St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Lower East Side · 237 tips and reviews
Pera Soho is one of NYC Summer Activities.

18. Pera Soho

7.3
54 Thompson St (at Broome St), New York, NY
Mediterranean Restaurant · SoHo · 93 tips and reviews

19. Edi & The Wolf

102 Avenue C (btwn 6th & 7th), New York, NY
Austrian Restaurant · Alphabet City · 160 tips and reviews
Little Eva's is one of NYC Summer Activities.

20. Little Eva's

6.0
Governors Island (at King Rd), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Governors Island · 20 tips and reviews
Pier 25 Mini Golf is one of NYC Summer Activities.

21. Pier 25 Mini Golf

8.5
225 West St (at N Moore St), New York, NY
Mini Golf Course · Tribeca · 35 tips and reviews
Red Hook Ballfield Food Vendors is one of NYC Summer Activities.

22. Red Hook Ballfield Food Vendors

8.2
Bay St (at Clinton St), Brooklyn, NY
Street Food Gathering · Red Hook · 59 tips and reviews
House of Vans is one of NYC Summer Activities.

23. House of Vans

25 Franklin St (at Meserole Ave.), Brooklyn, NY
Music Venue · Greenpoint · 23 tips and reviews

Untapped CitiesUntapped Cities: Free shows, free drinks, lots of sweating and shaking, no catch? Vans House Parties Summer Series is almost too good to be true! Read more.

Citi Field is one of NYC Summer Activities.

24. Citi Field

9.1
41 Seaver Way (at Roosevelt Ave), Flushing, NY
Baseball Stadium · Flushing · 667 tips and reviews

PepsiPepsi: This newly renovated stadium is home to the Mets. Their food selection is some of the best in the nation. Check out the NY favorite Shake Shack or Blue Smoke BBQ.

25. Pizza Roma

259 Bleecker St (btwn Jones & Cornelia St), New York, NY
Pizzeria · West Village · 27 tips and reviews
The Garden at Studio Square is one of NYC Summer Activities.

26. The Garden at Studio Square

3533 36th St (btwn 35th & 36th Ave), Long Island City, NY
Beer Garden · 215 tips and reviews

27. Delacorte Theater

9.0
Central Park (at 79th St), New York, NY
Theater · Central Park · 73 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: The summertime home of the Public Theater and a glorious outdoor stage for all their Shakespeare in the Park productions. Tickets are free, if you’re lucky enough to get ‘em.

Tavern 29 is one of NYC Summer Activities.

28. Tavern 29

7.6
47 E 29th St (Park Ave), New York, NY
Bar · NoMad · 104 tips and reviews
JIMMY is one of NYC Summer Activities.

29. JIMMY

8.5
15 Thompson St. (at Grand St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · SoHo · 158 tips and reviews
Greenwood Park is one of NYC Summer Activities.

30. Greenwood Park

8.4
555 7th Ave (btwn 19th & 20th St), Brooklyn, NY
Beer Garden · Greenwood Heights · 152 tips and reviews
Haven at the Sanctuary Hotel is one of NYC Summer Activities.

31. Haven at the Sanctuary Hotel

6.7
132 W 47th St (btwn 6th Ave and 7th Ave), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Theater District · 70 tips and reviews

32. Madison Square Park

9.5
Madison Ave (btwn E 23rd & E 26th St), New York, NY
Park · 480 tips and reviews

33. Le Bain

8.8
848 Washington St (at W 13th St), New York, NY
Night Club · Meatpacking District · 347 tips and reviews
Washington Square Park is one of NYC Summer Activities.

34. Washington Square Park

9.5
W 4th St (btwn MacDougal St & University Pl), New York, NY
Park · Greenwich Village · 711 tips and reviews
Sheep Meadow is one of NYC Summer Activities.

35. Sheep Meadow

9.4
W 67th St (btwn West & East Dr), New York, NY
Picnic Area · Central Park · 159 tips and reviews
Pier 63 - Hudson River Park is one of NYC Summer Activities.

36. Pier 63 - Hudson River Park

9.3
205 12th Ave (at 23rd St), New York, NY
Park · Chelsea · 19 tips and reviews

Brad B.Brad Becker-Parton: Free outdoor movie screenings every Weds at dark throughout the summer as part of the Rive Flicks film series.

Pier 46 - Hudson River Park is one of NYC Summer Activities.

37. Pier 46 - Hudson River Park

9.0
West St (at Charles St), New York, NY
Pier · 12 tips and reviews

Stephanie T.Stephanie Tang: Free yoga w. Sacred Sounds Yoga on Tuesdays at 6:30-7:30pm during Summer 2012! Limited to 20 students so come early and BYO mat!

Smorgasburg is one of NYC Summer Activities.

38. Smorgasburg

Pier 5 (at Brooklyn Bridge Park), Brooklyn, NY
Street Food Gathering · Brooklyn Heights · 164 tips and reviews
Smorgasbar @ Seaport Smorgasburg is one of NYC Summer Activities.

39. Smorgasbar @ Seaport Smorgasburg

89 Fulton St (at Front St), New York, NY
Beer Garden · Financial District · 66 tips and reviews
Watermark Bar is one of NYC Summer Activities.

40. Watermark Bar

5.9
78 South St (Pier 15), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Financial District · 52 tips and reviews
Berry Park is one of NYC Summer Activities.

41. Berry Park

8.0
4 Berry St (at N 14th St), Brooklyn, NY
Beer Garden · Williamsburg · 293 tips and reviews
Birreria is one of NYC Summer Activities.

42. Birreria

7.9
200 5th Ave (at W 23rd St), New York, NY
Brewery · NoMad · 326 tips and reviews
Governors Beach Club is one of NYC Summer Activities.

43. Governors Beach Club

1 Carder Rd (Ferry Pier), New York, NY
Music Venue · Governors Island · 35 tips and reviews

Victoria G.Victoria Gonzalez: Beautiful skyline and great performances.

Bryant Park is one of NYC Summer Activities.

44. Bryant Park

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

Gilt CityGilt City: The film festival is an amazing way to celebrate the beautiful summer weather and classic American films.

45. McCarren Hotel & Pool

160 N 12th St (btwn Berry St & Bedford Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Hotel · Williamsburg · 62 tips and reviews

Edyta K.Edyta K.: Awesome rooftop! Good drinks and great view :)

Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum is one of NYC Summer Activities.

46. Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum

8.7
1071 5th Ave (at E 89th St), New York, NY
Art Museum · Carnegie Hill · 567 tips and reviews
Pod 39 Rooftop Bar is one of NYC Summer Activities.

47. Pod 39 Rooftop Bar

8.3
145 E 39th St (btw Lexington & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Murray Hill · 118 tips and reviews
Gilligan's is one of NYC Summer Activities.

48. Gilligan's

7.1
310 W Broadway (btwn Grand & Canal St), New York, NY
Hotel Bar · SoHo · 58 tips and reviews
Mako New York is one of NYC Summer Activities.

49. Mako New York

459 12th Avenue (W 39th St), New York, NY
Lounge · 7 tips and reviews
North River Lobster Company is one of NYC Summer Activities.

50. North River Lobster Company

81 W 41st St, New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 74 tips and reviews
Astoria Park Pool is one of NYC Summer Activities.

51. Astoria Park Pool

7.5
Astoria Park, Astoria, NY
Swimming Pool · 34 tips and reviews
Jazz Age Lawn Party is one of NYC Summer Activities.

52. Jazz Age Lawn Party

Clayton Rd (Colonels Row), New York, NY
Music Festival · Governors Island · 21 tips and reviews
Ample Hills Creamery is one of NYC Summer Activities.

53. Ample Hills Creamery

305 Nevins St (at Union St), Brooklyn, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · Gowanus · 183 tips and reviews
Grand Banks is one of NYC Summer Activities.

54. Grand Banks

9.0
Pier 25 (at N Moore St), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Tribeca, New York, NY · 144 tips and reviews
Brooklyn Crab is one of NYC Summer Activities.

55. Brooklyn Crab

8.1
24 Reed St (btwn Van Brunt & Conover St), Brooklyn, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Red Hook · 272 tips and reviews