![]() “Since I’m a born and raised Brooklynite, it’s only fair that I talk about pizza. There’s guided tours and it’s seriously one of the coolest and craziest sights I’ve ever seen. It’s one of the only gold storage vaults, and it’s hiding under the subway system in NYC. “The West Side Community Garden-especially now with all of the tulips in bloom! The community that maintains it is adorable and it smells divine. It has a fantastic pier to watch the sun set with the Manhattan skyline as your backdrop! It's surprisingly serene, and just one stop out from Grand Central on the 7 train. “I like Gantry Plaza State Park in Long Island City, which runs along the East River. It’s like taking a step back in time! There is exposed brick, chandeliers, and vintage decor. You go in and ask to see the storage room, then they let you access the secret door. It’s this amazing speakeasy behind a super delicious ice cream shop. “My favorite hidden gem is on the Upper East Side and it's actually called The UES. You can get a bottle of wine for $22 until 8pm, which is plenty of time for a bottle, or two! ” –Nazra Khalid “ 8th Street Winecellar is a located in the basement (hence, cellar) and they have the best happy hour for wines and small plates. Crammed with vintage lamps, furniture, old postcards and a bin solely dedicated to pictures of alligators, this spot has it all. ![]() It's my go-to spot when I’m looking to spend money I don’t have on apartment decor. “One of my favorite hidden gems is Mother of Junk in Williamsburg. Dedicated to movies and TV, they have historical exhibits, costume collections, old movie equipment and even video games you can play! Plus, they sometimes have extended movie/industry fairs in the street that you can check out for free. “For a lesser-known day at the museum, check out Museum of the Moving Image in Astoria, Queens. Get dinner at Chelsea Market before and walk over! ” –Paige Alderoty “ Joyce Theater always has incredible, affordable dance performances. The vibe is so cool there, and I was especially drawn to their collection of crystals and sage. “ Feng Sway is this vintage shop filled with beautiful finds and exotic plants in Greenpoint. I had him do one for me, and I’m obsessed. He’s the one who created the artistic facade, and he can make custom old school keys that match any apartment. Plus, it's run by a master safe-breaker named Phil who is awesome to talk to. It’s literally covered from roof to sidewalk in incredible welded key art. ![]() It’s a family-owned NYC institution that is the size of most closets, yet they have literally every kind of key you can imagine (including one that’s more than a thousand years old). ![]() Here’s some of their favorite hidden gems in NYC. Follow along with their adventures with #TONYTastemakers, and when you see Time Out Tastemakers online or in the magazine, you’ll know that you’re hearing from real Gothamites. They hail from far-flung corners of NYC, and they’ve got a lot of opinions about what makes the Big Apple so great. But we admit we don’t know everything, so we’ve enlisted 30 city slickers to tell us-and you-all about the food, art, nightlife and beyond that they love. The editors at Time Out New York are pretty amazing, if we do say so ourselves (and we just did).
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