Tae Yoon

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Senior Editor of East, Local Cities

New York

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Events

It’s that time of year when Spirit Halloween stores start popping up all throughout New York City, and with it means the return of the Brooklyn Horror Film Festival.

The Brooklyn Horror Film Festival Brings Super-Scary Movies Back to the Big Screen

Unplug Week

The dog days of summer are the perfect time to put up your out of office message, power down your laptop, and get lost. Thrillist explores new, creative ways travelers these days are turning off their devices and tuning in.

Unplug Week: Explore Your City and Travel the World Disconnected

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Lifestyle

If there was ever a viral TikTok some of us introverts could make into our personality trait, it would be that one about going out in public and then wondering why the hell the public is also there.

Calling All Introverts: Here’s Where to Unplug and Go Off the Grid in NYC

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Find the best spots daily to eat and drink in hipster neighborhoods. Hit the roof, drink a beer and eat delicious at top-tier restaurants. Plan your nightlife adventure with maps and reviews of unknown micro-brews, rooftop parties, and independent drink.

Best Restaurants & Bars - Places to Eat & Drink - Thrillist

In This Economy? The 10 Best Deals for Summer 2023 NYC Restaurant Week

We all know this by now: New York City doesn’t play around when it comes to celebrating holidays.

Celebrate Fourth of July at the Coolest Watch Parties in NYC

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While he’s known for his New Orleans roots, Louis Armstrong, the African American jazz trumpeter and iconic American musician famous for hits like “What a Wonderful World,” eventually settled down in Corona, Queens in 1943.

Enjoy More Than Just Jazz at the New Louis Armstrong Performance Center in Queens

Eat Seeker

Eat Seeker helps you find the best restaurants in your city. Check out our articles to help you find the best places to eat near you, now.

Eat Seeker: The Best Restaurants in Your City Right Now

Summer is here, and after you’ve planned a city escape via public transportation, it’s time to book a table at one of the hottest new restaurants in town.

The Ultimate List of the Best Restaurants in NYC

Whether you’re in need of an extra special date idea for Valentine’s Day, planning to pop the question, or just treating your boo to a night out, it’s that time of year to decide on a restaurant that perfectly sets the mood.

The Absolute Best Restaurants for a Romantic Date Night in NYC

Lunar New Year

Thrillist is ringing&nbsp;in the Lunar New Year with a collection of guides, profiles, and features all related&nbsp;to how it is celebrated in communities around the country.

Celebrating Lunar New Year: Guides, Profiles, Features & More

Since the 1870s, Manhattan’s downtown neighborhood of Chinatown has served as a hub of community, love, and culture in New York City.

The Best Restaurants in NYC’s Chinatown

Along with the weekly crop of restaurant debuts that call New York City home, and essential Brooklyn eateries or places for barbecue, Thai food, and omakase sushi, the city is also filled with some truly iconic foods that help shape its culinary landscape.

17 Quintessential NYC Foods and Dining Experiences

Hadestown

Travel

Explore adventure guides and design a custom itinerary for the destination of your choice in and around the city.

Best Travel Guides, Cool Hotels and Interesting Events - Thrillist

While a visit to Times Square is free, catching a Broadway show or musical is becoming pricier by the year and could set you back hundreds.

9 Ways to Buy Cheap Tickets to NYC’s Hottest Broadway Shows 

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Love it or hate it, everybody knows of this 5-block stretch sometimes referred to as the “Crossroads of the World”—and that’s what makes it so legendary.

What to Eat, See, and Do in Times Square in NYC

The steakhouse is as much of an NYC icon as the Statue of Liberty or the Empire State Building.

Tae Yoon

Latest Posts From Tae

The Brooklyn Horror Film Festival Brings Super-Scary Movies Back to the Big Screen

The 2023 lineup includes a restored version of the Japanese classic, "The Ring."

Calling All Introverts: Here’s Where to Unplug and Go Off the Grid in NYC

Cancel those plans for some solitary socializing.

In This Economy? The 10 Best Deals for Summer 2023 NYC Restaurant Week

The month-long program runs to August 20 with almost 500 eateries across 200 neighborhoods offering meals starting at $30.

Celebrate Fourth of July at the Coolest Watch Parties in NYC

Patriotism, but in a New York way.

Enjoy More Than Just Jazz at the New Louis Armstrong Performance Center in Queens

It’s located across the street from his former home that’s now a popular museum.

The Ultimate List of the Best Restaurants in NYC

From Italian food at the mall to birria tacos, head to these NYC restaurants this summer.

The Absolute Best Restaurants for a Romantic Date Night in NYC

Fall in love with these intimate dining rooms and Valentine’s Day specials at top local eateries.

The Best Restaurants in NYC’s Chinatown

Institutions and TikTok favorites for Lunar New Year and all-year round.

17 Quintessential NYC Foods and Dining Experiences

Definitive and modern classics for any appetite.

9 Ways to Buy Cheap Tickets to NYC’s Hottest Broadway Shows

2-for-1 deals, lotteries, and more to the best musicals and plays right now.

What to Eat, See, and Do in Times Square in NYC

Post-lockdown, its neon lights and frenetic vibe have become a welcome reminder of why we love this city so much.

The 14 Best Steakhouses in NYC

From institutions dating back over a century to modern classics, here’s where to book your next reservation.