Falansai is a Vietnamese restaurant in Bushwick with excellent seasonal dishes, and a dining space that feels like your coolest friend’s living room.

Roberta’s is a pizza place in Bushwick that kick-started the new Neapolitan pie movement in NYC.

Hui is a great Sichuan restaurant on the Upper East Side with a little outdoor dining area too.

Rialto Grande is a fun, little bar on Franklin Ave. with a covered backyard.

The Crabby Shack in Crown Heights serves lots of buttery seafood and sandwiches right on Franklin Ave.

The Hudson in Inwood has stunning views of the river and GW Bridge.

Vodega is a Pan-Latin vegan bodega in Dumbo with awesome sandwiches.

Nat’s On Bank is a seafood spot in the West Village that’s perfect for both a big night out and a casual weeknight dinner.

Frankie & Vali’s serves big NY-style slices out of their little pizzeria in Bed-Stuy.

Greenberg's Bagels might just be our favorite place to start the day in Bed-Stuy.

The next time you go out in Williamsburg, bring a couple of friends to Blinky’s - a casual cocktail bar with a big backyard.

Sobre Masa is an all-day Mexican cafe in Williamsburg with hand-pressed tortillas and a nice outdoor space.

Harana Market is an incredible Asian grocery store and Filipino deli about ten minutes outside of Woodstock, NY.

Outerspace is an outdoor-only spot in Bushwick that hosts pop-ups - most recently being the Vietnamese-Cambodian mashup of Ha’s Đặc Biệt and Kreung.

Dr. Clark is a sceney Japanese spot in Chinatown with excellent Hokkaido speciality dishes.

Sunny’s is a historic saloon in Red Hook with live music and a nice backyard.