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A cool cocktail bar from the people behind Marlow & Sons, Reynard, Romans and more. Try a bone diamond or summer shandy while snacking on a plate of fermented veggies. Tip: Achilles Heel is a quick care ride away from the UES/ Midtown East. 

An always cool and always delcious dinner spot at the Wythe Hotel. Try the plums in olive oil and whole red snapper. 

The big crowds may seem like a deterent at first, but if you're able to snag a table Hotel Delmano has an impressive selection of fun cocktails and great wine. 

Since one dinner is never enough, end your night with a slice of Best Pizza. Best Pizza was started by pizza makers from the famed Roberta's. This charming pizzeria offers the very best slice in NYC. 

Start off with some fun. Have your first round of beers at E's bar over some stupid boardgame.

Pro Tip: Try scrabble while you can still spell words...

Take a stroll on over to the Gin Mill. If there's sports on- watch them during the second round of beers. 

Head to Jake's Dilemma for the next round. Get a spot on the foosball table if you can.

Turn the volume up at Bourbon street with a couple of rounds of shots. 

If you've got a serious drinking problem and want to hit one more spot before stumbling home, this is the place for you.

Pro Tip: Talk to the people at the bar- this place tends to attract some folks with wacky stories.

Get a red stripe and some crazy good jamaican food at this super-cool & uniquely trendly spot. 

Pro Tip: If you're both hungry try the Jamacian sampler for two.

Pro Tip: There's a record store attached to the restaurant. If you're big on music- you can earn some points by showing off your knowledge after dinner or before in case you have to wait. 

Next stop: Cocktails. Get you're head spinning with a round or two of stiff coctails from the always fun Pegu Club.

Grab an espresso with the East Village in crowd at this coffee joint. 

Sip your coffee on a stroll through Tompkins Square Park. 

Try some beautiful and delicious vegan food at the new Avant Garden. 

Start exploring Riverside park by checking out this greatly under-appreciated monument. The monument commemorates Union Army soldiers and sailors who served in the Civil War.

Head south via the riverside and, if you're hungry, stop an get a bite at the boat basin cafe. As you might expect, it has views of the water that can't be beat.

Continue going south along the riverside and you'll see the new developments. If you don't tire out, you'll notice a natural stopping point at 59th street. When you make it here- you should probably turn around or cut back into the city.

Pro Tip: Turn east into the city on 66th and you'll run straight into Lincoln Square.