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11th Jul 2019

44 Things You Need To Do At Least Once If You’re In New York

Sarah

Brooklyn is the kind of place you’ll never want to leave (trust me, I’m still heartbroken that I no longer live here) and the best part is amazing things just pop out in front of you, legit every day.

Whether you’re clinking beers with your new bestie on a rooftop in Bushwick, strolling along the Pier with a view of Brooklyn Bridge, or eating the best pizza to be found in the States, Brooklyn will win over your heart and soul.

There’s a few things that you just have to do while you’re here, things that will make your trip unforgettable and your Instagram the envy of all.

Tick all these off your bucket list in BK and you’ll have the time of your life – promise.

1. Ride the Cyclone at Coney Island

 

2. Cycle over Brooklyn Bridge at nighttime

 

 

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3. Get take-away Margaritas from Turkey’s Nest

 

 

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4. Drink those boozy beauties in McCarren Park

 

 

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5. Catch a movie in Nighthawk cinema

 

 

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6. Go for a walk in Prospect Park

 

 

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7. Get a cone from Brooklyn Ice Cream Factory

 

 

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8. Watch the sunset from someone’s rooftop

 

 

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9. See a gig in Pete’s Candy Store

 

 

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10. Feast on a Fornino pizza

 

 

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11. Go clothes shopping in Beacon’s Closet

 

 

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12. Get invited to a quirky gallery opening

 

 

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13. Eat a hotdog on Brighton Beach

 

 

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14. Go street art sightseeing

 

 

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15. Get cocktails at the Wythe Hotel

 

 

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16. Be entertained by the subway breakdance kids

 

17. Cheer on a game in the Barclays Center

 

 

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18. Try the ramen burger at Smorgasburg

 

19. Actually, try everything at Smorgasburg

 

 

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20. Canoe down the Gowanus Canal

 

 

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21. Snap pics at the Wyckoff Street mosaic home

 

22. Get a tiki cocktail at Surf Bar

 

23. Get the Brooklyn Ferry instead of the train

 

 

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26. Have a big BBQ at Pier 5

 

 

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27. Spend an hour in the City Reliquary

 

 

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28. Chow down on grilled meats at Fette Sau

 

 

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29. Go to an underground party at Rubulad

 

 

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30. Walk around Red Hook neighbourhood

 

 

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31. Watch an outdoor movie with a view

 

 

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32. Get your flea-market fix at Brooklyn Bazaar

 

33. Visit Happy Hour at Alligator Lounge (free pizza)

 

34. Queue for Roberta’s pizza

 

 

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35. Go bowling at Brooklyn Bowl

 

 

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36. Take a day trip to Manhattan beach

 

 

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37. Eat an egg & cheese roll from any corner Bodega

 

 

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38. Go to Bar Tabac for Bastille Day

 

 

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39. Get an elote from a Mexican food truck

 

 

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40. Settle down for outdoor theatre in Carroll Park

 

 

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41. Have dinner alfresco at Juliette

 

 

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42. Get competitive at Barcade

 

43. Take a dip in the fancy pool at McCarren Hotel

 

 

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44. Look at the skyline every day <3

 

 

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