NYC Day Out, From Harbor Lawns to Sliders and Crepes

4.7 (661)

Mon – Sun, 06:00 – 01:00 (+1)

1 Water St

Stroll the harbor boardwalk or picnic on the lawns at Empire Fulton Ferry, a Brooklyn waterfront park where Jane's Carousel, a restored historic ride, sits beside the grass. At sunset the Lower Manhattan skyline and Brooklyn Bridge glow. Lawns close Tuesdays and Thursdays.

3.9 (228)

Mon – Sun, 09:00 – 23:00

3015 Stillwell Ave

On Stillwell Avenue in Brooklyn, White Castle keeps the burger run simple, with orders moving fast even on minimal staffing and a sack of cheeseburgers stacked with pickles. Fries satisfy a specific craving, visitors suggest skipping the chicken rings, and free parking surrounds the lot.

4.3 (100)

Mon – Sun, 11:00 – 22:30

3920 9th Ave

Pickup and delivery drive this tiny Brooklyn kitchen on 9th Avenue, with a single indoor table and hot Chinese dishes in generous, neatly presented portions. Boneless spare ribs are a favorite, delivery is notably quick, and the counter is open daily from 11:00 AM to 10:30 PM.

4.6 (178)

Mon – Fri, 07:00 – 19:00; Sat – Sun, 08:00 – 19:00

933 Amsterdam Ave

Fruit-filled crepes with drip coffee anchor Village Creperie on Amsterdam Avenue in Manhattan, where visitors praise the coffee's affordability. Gluten-free crepes, tuna melt bagels, and breakfast burritos round out the menu, and friendly staff keep service fast.