Sunny's NYC Guide

Sunny Aggarwal

Feb 03, 2024

Theater & Shows

Life and Trust Show – A really cool choose-your-own-adventure show (different actors are acting in different parts of the building, and you can choose which one to follow).
Drunk Shakespeare – A rendition of Macbeth but where the actors are all drunk.

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child – Is cool because they worked with professional magicians to incorporate “magic tricks” into the show.
Hamilton – I’ve listened to Hamilton so many times (literally probably over 40 times). I thought seeing it live wouldn’t be that worth it, but it was actually pretty awesome.
Wicked – I haven’t been, but Coco (who’s been to 15+ Broadway shows!) recommends it.

The Met (Metropolitan Museum of Art) – I’m not much of an art museum person, but this is an Art History museum, so it’s really nice for the history aspect.
Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum – A retired aircraft carrier turned museum. Has fighter jets, a submarine, and even a space shuttle.
9/11 Museum – A deeply moving museum documenting the events and impact of September 11, 2001.
- While you’re there, also check out The Oculus nearby—it’s a mall that looks cool from the inside.
American Museum of Natural History – It’s where Night at the Museum took place!
United Nations – If you’re into global politics, you can take a tour of the UN Headquarters.

Xian Famous Foods – Spicy hand-pulled noodles.
Liberty Bagels – Solid bagel spot with good variety.
Totto Ramen – My favorite ramen spot.
Prince Pizza – Get the square-style pepperoni one.
Joe’s Pizza – A classic NYC slice.
Halal Guys – Have to get the one from the street cart on 53rd and 6th—skip the other locations.
Los Tacos No. 1 – One of the best taco spots in the city. Recommend the pork one.
Katz’s Delicatessen – Legendary pastrami sandwiches.
Max Brenner – Get the Italian Thick Hot Chocolate—it’s basically melted chocolate in a cup.

The High Line – An old elevated rail line turned into a walking path. Nice to walk down the west side.
Central Park – I mean, kind of obvious. But nice to bike around or picnic in the summer. In winter, they have the biggest outdoor skating rink in the city.
Times Square – I guess, it’s a classic. You kind of have to.
The Edge – One of the “high spots to see the city” like the Empire State and Top of the Rock.
- Life hack: There’s a restaurant up there—make a reservation and you can go up for free!

Pocha 32 – Get the pineapple soju (it’s soju in a pineapple!).
McSorley’s Old Ale House – One of the oldest bars in NYC. No frills, just old-school vibes and house-made ale.
East Village and West Village – My favorites for bar hopping.
- East Village is more dive-y and casual, while
- West Village is a bit more upscale.

Caveat NYC – These guys have a bunch of “nerdy” comedy shows and trivia tournaments. Check out their events here.
Nonsense NYC – A weekly newsletter that has a bunch of events.
- It might be hard to access the current week’s issue if you haven’t already subscribed. Just ask me to forward it to your email if needed. Check it out here.
Escape Rooms – There’s a bunch of fun escape rooms in the city. My favorite is probably Escape the Room NYC. Check them out here.
Comedy Shows – Lots of comedy shows in West Village.
- Check out The Cellar, The Village Underground, or Fat Black Pussycat.

Enjoy NYC!

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