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2Do in NYC

1. The Three Monkeys

99 Rivington St (at Ludlow), New York, NY
Middle Eastern Restaurant · Lower East Side · 9 tips and reviews

VH1VH1: If you own the Beastie Boys’ hip-hop masterpiece, Paul’s Boutique, this landmark may look familiar because the building was used for their album cover. - Jim Shearer, Top 20 Countdown

Housing Works Thrift Shop is one of 2Do in NYC.

2. Housing Works Thrift Shop

7.5
122 Montague St (at Henry St.), Brooklyn, NY
Vintage and Thrift Store · Brooklyn Heights · 11 tips and reviews

VH1VH1: I bought every hardcover Harry Potter book at housing works for $3. Nerdy? Yes. But also thrifty! Brooklyn Heights' rich people's trash is now my treasure. - Elizabeth, blogger TheFABlife.com

SriPraPhai is one of 2Do in NYC.

3. SriPraPhai

8.9
6413 39th Ave (btwn 64th & 65th St), Woodside, NY
Thai Restaurant · 357 tips and reviews

VH1VH1: Single-handedly destroyed Thai food for me. I literally will not get it anywhere else but here. Worth the trek AND the wait (although take-out is the best option). - Rich, blogger, blog.vh1.com

Kim's Video and Music is one of 2Do in NYC.

4. Kim's Video and Music

124 1st Ave (btw 7th St & St Marks), New York, NY
Video Store · East Village · 22 tips and reviews

VH1VH1: Still the best carrier of obscure movies in the city and the street-date violations on mainstream stuff are icing on the cake. As long as there is Kim's the medium stays alive. Rich, blog.vh1.com

Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre is one of 2Do in NYC.

5. Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre

307 W 26th St (at 8th Ave), New York, NY
Comedy Club · Chelsea · 171 tips and reviews

VH1VH1: Despite its quick rise to "institution" status in the world of comedy, it's still a great place to catch rising talents at bargain prices any night of week. - Anthony, blogger TheFABlife.com

Fillmore East is one of 2Do in NYC.

6. Fillmore East

105 2nd Ave, New York, NY
Concert Hall · East Village · 3 tips and reviews

Rolling StoneRolling Stone: Bill Graham opened the East Coast version of his San Fran rock venue in 1968. Before it closed in 1971, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, the Doors, Pink Floyd, and many other legendary acts played there. Read more.

63 Bank Street is one of 2Do in NYC.

7. 63 Bank Street

New York, NY
Home (private) · West Village · 3 tips and reviews

Rolling StoneRolling Stone: Sid Vicious died of an apparent overdose in this building in 1979, shortly after being arrested on charges of murdering his girlfriend, Nancy Spungen. Read more.

Physical Graffitea is one of 2Do in NYC.

8. Physical Graffitea

7.7
96 Saint Marks Pl (btwn Avenue A & 1st Ave), New York, NY
Tea Room · East Village · 36 tips and reviews

Rolling StoneRolling Stone: The buildings at 96 and 98 St. Marks Place appear on the cover of Led Zeppelin's 1975 album Physical Graffiti. The Rolling Stones shot the "Waiting on a Friend" video here, too. Read more.

CBGB & OMFUG is one of 2Do in NYC.

9. CBGB & OMFUG

315 Bowery (Bleecker St), New York, NY
Historic and Protected Site · NoHo · 20 tips and reviews

Rolling StoneRolling Stone: Punk mecca CBGB launched the careers of the Ramones, Talking Heads, Blondie and Television. The legendarily grimy club continued to host rock shows by unknowns and legends alike until closing in 2006.