Fun and entertainment New York

Bar Goto is a very small Japanese bar whose front on Eldridge Street is barely noticeable. Few people venture there by chance; for example, you often meet regulars who are sitting at the bar, busy talking to the excellent bartender. In addition to the many delicious cocktails, the selection of sake, the two Japanese beers and the few wines, the place is famous for its Japanese food bar, including Okonomi-yaki (a kind of pancakes with eggs and cabbage) and various fermented vegetables. A real New Yorker secret.

More of an experience than just a museum, Spyscape offers an immersion into the world of spies, combining exciting exhibitions and interactive challenges. Equipped with a high-tech bracelet, you will be confronted with challenges corresponding to the various facets of the spy profession and intellectual challenges related to the world of espionage. Your performance will be collected in order to establish your spy profile, which you will discover at the end. Allow between 1.5 and 2 hours in the museum, whose labyrinthine architecture was designed by David Adjaye.

Hell's Kitchen is certainly not short of places to go out, far from it, but many of the bars in the neighborhood can be a bit impersonal. At Pocket Bar, it's the opposite: the place is intimate (hence the name!) and is frequented by a clientele of regulars who all know the bartender by his first name. At the end of the evening, the atmosphere is even more relaxed, we sing along to old hits that everyone knows and we make new friends. No cocktail on the menu but the Sharknado Sangria pleases most people!

Comedy Cellar's eternal rival has been welcoming actors from all walks of life to his stage since 1996. Dave Chapelle, Chris Rock, Lewis Black and other kings of black humour have passed in front of his audience... and still pass there regularly, without warning. The club has appeared several times on the small screen, including in the successful series Curb your Enthusiasm. If you speak and understand English well, go for it! You may have the chance to see a well-known actor... knowing that young talents are sometimes the funniest!

This very nice café in Park Slope is run by French people, hence its evocative name! The place is taken over by the inhabitants of the neighbourhood whatever the day of the week, but on weekends, the atmosphere is really wild! Every Tuesday evening, the brass band plays in a small room at the back of the bar, in an atmosphere close to that of the guinguettes on the banks of the Marne. Jazz, world and gypsy music on the other days in this bobo place which also serves good food. Local atmosphere.

A huge 200^m2 bar hosts some of the city's best DJs. Whether you go during the week or at the weekend, you're sure to dance. Unlike a nightclub, drinks are much more reasonably priced, especially thanks to happy hour every day until 8pm. The atmosphere is also much more relaxed than a nightclub, and there's no chance of being turned away! Every weekend, the "Electric Feel Dance Party" lets you dance to the greatest hits of the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s.

One of Paris's most sought-after nightlife addresses enters the New York scene. Just a few blocks from Times Square, in the heart of Hell's Kitchen, the confidential club opens its doors to a minimalist, contemporary universe revisited by Harry Nuriev. At the bar, star mixologist Rémy Savage offers a version of his cocktails adapted to the city that never sleeps, conceived as a link with Paris and the parent company. Live music and DJ sets with local and international artists. A new address that's already unmissable!

Elsewhere is three floors dedicated to music and dance. Excellent scenography, with colors, mirror balls and light effects, and top-notch acoustics. On the third floor there is an open-air stage, and behind the musicians is the Manhattan skyline . There is also a bar, with a good selection of drinks (the prices, however, do not push to drink). Good program, with a focus on underground music. A great place to discover unknown artists.

The word cute could have been invented for this coffee shop, whose decoration seems to come straight out of the imagination of Lewis Carroll, author of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. The cappuccino - topped with a foam heart, naturally - is excellent and the pastries, especially the croissants, do not disappoint either. Generally, you can also nibble on some salted toast with avocado, ricotta and tomato or fig and prosciutto. For a sweet break, don't miss the s'mores latte, a coffee overflowing with marshmallows.

On the 15th floor of Hotel Indigo, on a street that doesn't look like much, is one of the classiest rooftops on the Lower East Side. If the cocktails are expensive, as in all the rooftops of the city, the view from the vast terrace and the room equipped with picture windows is breathtaking on all sides. The Empire State Building and the skyscrapers of Midtown put on a show to try and outshine the One World Trade Center and the buildings of the Financial District. From up there, with the city stretching as far as the eye can see, you feel a bit privileged.

If you're looking for a cozy neighborhood bar with an intimate vibe far removed from the overpriced, upscale cocktail bars that run the streets of New York, look no further! At 142 Sullivan, the dimmed lights, the narrowness of the bar and the great music selection encourage you to get closer and to share your secrets. Here, you're not looking to be seen and be seen, but to meet and converse for hours. The drinks menu is not very large, and all the cocktails are wine-based, but the atmosphere is enough to make us stay.

Located in the building that has long housed the Lower East Side's clubbing mecca, the Sapphire Lounge, this nightclub offers a very nice eclectic and trendy decor. The entrance is affordable (the drinks a little less) and the club welcomes a rather young population, whose average age does not exceed 25 years. On Saturday nights, there are often themed events or parties: 90s or 2000s, disco nights, etc. Come dressed up! The rest of the time, the dancefloor is packed with the latest pop and hip hop music.

The Upper East Side isn't overflowing with places to party late into the night, so it's no surprise that The Penrose is a favorite among locals. Open until 3am, the establishment offers the relaxed and friendly atmosphere of a neighborhood pub, with draft beers to drink at the bar or on the terrace, as well as quality service and good food to effectively mop up the busy cocktails prepared by the barman. A good place to go out in the evening or to take a break after visiting the Met.

Americans love macaroons, and it shows! There is often a wait to get the precious sesame that makes New Yorkers and tourists babas. It must be said that Gossip Girl has widely popularized this little meringue and colored cake, since it is the favorite sin of Blair Waldorf. The store is very cute (it's just like being inside a candy). If there is no table available, you can take your order to go and enjoy your macaroons on the steps of the Met, where Blair spends all her free time.

Brooklyn High Low is the perfect place for a romantic moment or a night out with girlfriends. This small place with a deliberately busy vintage decor also has a beautiful sheltered terrace that is heated in winter. You can sit on the rattan sofas and choose from the variousafternoon tea experiences on offer. The classic formula gives access to unlimited black tea (offered in a beautiful service) accompanied by finger food: small sandwiches with various flavours, scones with jam and sweet bites. So British!

This Mexican restaurant that serves tacos and other vegan dishes also houses a nightclub in the basement. The Black Flamingo is the place where the trendy youth of Williamsburg comes to dance. Latin-inspired atmosphere, good music (DJs come to mix house and electro every night), well-dosed cocktails (don't miss the ones made with mezcal and tequila)... Everything you need to party late into the night! The only downside is that the place is notorious and sometimes crowded.

Cedric's is located in the lobby of The Shed, the cultural center of Hudson Yards. It's a nice place to take a break after visiting this growing neighborhood, the cocktails are not very expensive and the selection of regional beers is interesting. The Happy Hour, from Wednesday to Friday from 1pm to 5pm, allows to taste beers, wines and the cocktail of the day for only 5 US$, while sandwiches and other small dishes to nibble are 8 US$. And, for once, tips are included!

Do you dream of attending a recording of an American show, such as Good Morning America, or a talk show hosted by a star presenter like Stephen Colbert or Seth Meyers? Iota.com is THE good plan to know. Remember to check the site about a month before your stay in New York, and register on the lists of events that interest you. In addition to the programs mentioned above, which often receive prestigious guests, you will be able to obtain free tickets to film premieres, concerts, etc.

Opening in the spring of 2012, this speakeasy nestled in the basement of the Red Rooster - also run by Marcus Samuelsson - is a vibrant tribute to New York's 1920s underground bars, Harlem version. Warm and cosy atmosphere like a bourbon on the rock, fine and original cocktails. Musicians come to play there almost every night. For an even more original atmosphere, it is possible to attend a gospel on Sunday morning while enjoying the brunch buffet! A place unknown to tourists, which deserves to be.