You've checked in, and now there's one question: Where are the cool places to hang out? Homewood Suites by Hilton has you covered. Here, the top non-tourist hangouts in New York. It's your chance to eat, shop, and have fun like a local.
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Flex Mussels
Brunch places and raw bars are a dime a dozen in Manhattan, but only at Flex Mussels can you get a hybrid of an everything bagel and a donut (an everything donut!). This place is also home to the best happy hour raw bar deals in Manhattan and they serve a delicious lobster roll.
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Foragers Table
Forager’s serves one of the city’s best bargained tasting menus (three courses for $39), leaving you plenty of cash leftover for a cocktail. You can also stop into the neighboring market for organic and local products. Don’t miss the wine shop around the corner, where you can often buy the bottles served at the restaurant.
Kesté Pizza & Vino
Wood-fired Neapolitan pizzas with homemade mozzarella and San Marzano pizzas — Keste isn’t kidding when it calls itself the “it” place for pizza (“kesté” means “this is it” in the Neapolitan dialect).
The City Bakery
City Bakery offers a zillion different options for lunch (salad bar, sandwiches, soup) that are all fine and good, but the hot chocolate and the original pretzel croissant are true standouts.
Slowly Shirley
A newer speakeasy to join the club, Slowly Shirley packs a boozy punch right below the bright and poppy restaurant, The Happiest Hour. Downstairs is reminiscent of an old Art Deco hotel, with different takes on aperitifs, Manhattans, and stirred drinks. Balance out the liquor with the Happiest Hour’s famed burger, too.
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Beer Culture
Tucked away in the Theater District is an unlikely beer sanctuary: 10-plus taps, 1 beer made in-house, and endless bottles to take home. An unpretentious food menu (wings, sliders, sandwiches) go great with the BC1 farmhouse saison. Signs proclaim that there’s nothing but beer and brown spirits, so don’t even ask for a vodka soda or margarita.
STORY
There’s always something new at STORY, because the owners change out all designs and merchandise every four to eight weeks, much like your typical Chelsea galleries. That means a ever-changing array of home goods, footwear, clothing, skincare, tech gear and more, with art installations and DIY stations to boot.
Housing Works Thrift Shop
Housing Works, a community-based AIDS service organization, runs multiple thrift stores through the city. Where else to find the great vintage clothing and homewares for a fraction of the price? And this is not just your average thrift shop: Housing Works donates its proceeds to their efforts in supporting those with HIV and AIDS.
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