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Thrillist's Best Day of Your Life: New York
La Colombe Coffee Roasters is one of Thrillist's Best Day of Your Life: New York.

1. La Colombe Coffee Roasters

8.8
270 Lafayette St (btwn Prince & W Houston St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · SoHo · 421 tips and reviews

ThrillistThrillist: These guys know how to make a seriously good cup of coffee. Gotta love their latte, and in the summer, it's superb on ice.

Clinton St. Baking Co. & Restaurant is one of Thrillist's Best Day of Your Life: New York.

2. Clinton St. Baking Co. & Restaurant

8.7
4 Clinton St (at E Houston St), New York, NY
Bakery · Lower East Side · 973 tips and reviews

ThrillistThrillist: Pancakes that are worth the five-hour wait on a Saturday, but if you go during the week you just might beat the crowd...

Randolph Beer NOLITA is one of Thrillist's Best Day of Your Life: New York.

3. Randolph Beer NOLITA

343 Broome St (bt Bowery & Elizabeth), New York, NY
Beer Garden · NoLita · 109 tips and reviews

ThrillistThrillist: This beer drinker's haven features 36 drafts, featuring the delicious likes of Barrier Brewing's Oil City Black IPA, Stone Levitation's Pale Ale, and Mikkeller's Beer Geek Breakfast. Read more.

4. Jing Fong Restaurant 金豐大酒樓

20 Elizabeth St (btwn Bayard & Canal St), New York, NY
Dim Sum Restaurant · Chinatown · 286 tips and reviews

ThrillistThrillist: Dim sum deliciousness awaits you here, but do not get the chicken feet no matter how bold you're feeling. They are gross.

OK Cigars is one of Thrillist's Best Day of Your Life: New York.

5. OK Cigars

383 W Broadway (btwn Broome & Spring St), New York, NY
Smoke Shop · SoHo · 12 tips and reviews

ThrillistThrillist: Our go-to place to pick up a stogie; OK Cigars is infinitely better than the name.

The Biergarten at The Standard is one of Thrillist's Best Day of Your Life: New York.

6. The Biergarten at The Standard

8.3
848 Washington St (btwn Little W 12th & W 13th St), New York, NY
Beer Garden · Meatpacking District · 383 tips and reviews

ThrillistThrillist: Steins of German brew, freshly-twisted pretzels, and ping pong all make this the perfect happy hour spot. Read more.

Hudson River Park is one of Thrillist's Best Day of Your Life: New York.

7. Hudson River Park

9.6
West St (btwn Battery Pl & W 59th St), New York, NY
Park · West Village · 120 tips and reviews

ThrillistThrillist: The perfect place for a stroll and a cigar. Blow smoke rings, even if you can’t.

Sony is one of Thrillist's Best Day of Your Life: New York.

8. Sony

550 Madison Ave (btwn E 55th & E 56th St), New York, NY
Office · Midtown East · 58 tips and reviews
The Meatball Shop is one of Thrillist's Best Day of Your Life: New York.

9. The Meatball Shop

200 9th Ave (btwn W 22nd St & W 23rd St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Chelsea · 191 tips and reviews

ThrillistThrillist: Our favorites: Spicy pork meatballs & mozz on brioche, bratwurst balls topped w/ beer-infused mustard sauce, & Underballs' Whiskey Float w/ citrus liqueur, root beer, & house-made vanilla ice cream. Read more.

Lightship Frying Pan is one of Thrillist's Best Day of Your Life: New York.

10. Lightship Frying Pan

8.1
205 12th Ave (at Pier 66 on W 26th St), New York, NY
Beer Garden · Chelsea · 392 tips and reviews

ThrillistThrillist: Watching the sunset on a boat with a bucket of beer is pretty much the perfect way to end your summer day.