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New York at night
Speakeasies behind phone booths, comedy in a basement and the city from 70 floors up.
New York at night is views and small rooms: the skyline from 70 floors up or from the deck of a ferry, then a speakeasy, a comedy cellar or a piano bar.
Most of the best bars are tiny and walk-in only, so go early.
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EThe editorsSpeakeasiesSeven bars behind unmarked doors, from a phone booth in a hot-dog shop to teacup cocktails.7 placesHalf a dayVillage & DowntownChinatownChelsea & the HudsonUse this list →
EThe editorsNew York after darkThe city from above, from the water and from a comedy basement, with no clubs required.9 placesHalf a day5 freeMidtownLower ManhattanBrooklyn Bridge & DUMBOUse this list →Questions people ask
What is a speakeasy in New York?
A cocktail bar with a hidden or unmarked entrance, named after Prohibition-era bars. PDT, entered through a phone booth, is the best known.
What is free to do in New York at night?
The Staten Island Ferry, walking the Brooklyn Bridge, and the views from the Brooklyn Heights Promenade.
Which observation deck is best at sunset?
Top of the Rock, because the view includes the Empire State Building. Book a slot 30 minutes before sunset.