Midtown and Hell's Kitchen
Joe Allen - 326 W. 46th St.
A pre- and post-theater institution and a frequent haunt for Jon and Josh.
MOMA - 11 West 53rd St.
An oasis in the thick of Midtown. Starry Night and The Persistence of Memory are part of the permanent collection.
Hardware - 697 10th Ave.
One of Hell's Kitchen best gay bars, Jon and Josh are fixtures on Friday's for Happy Hour. If you stop by, tell Tom the bartender hello!
Spitfire - 927 8th Ave.
A great spot for various sundries, cheeses and sandwiches.
Shows - Various
If you're looking to catch a show while in town, Jon and Josh recommend The Outsiders, Just in Time, The Rocky Horror Show, Maybe Happy Ending and Little Shop of Horrors. If you have any questions or need additional recommendations, ask Jon and Josh!
Downtown
Metrograph - 7 Ludlow St.
The best rep movie house in the city. If you visit we also recommend popping into Clandestino (35 Canal St.) a charming cocktail bar around the corner.
The Tenement Museum - 103 Orchard St.
The Pickle Guys - 357 Grand St.
A Lower East Side mainstay offering a wide variety of pickled vegetables.
Julius - 159 W. 10th St.
The oldest gay bar in the city, you may recognize it from the films Can You Ever Forgive Me? and Love Is Strange. If you drop in we also recommend Three Lives & Company (154 W. 10th St.), a well-curated bookshop across the street.
Brooklyn
Abilene - 442 Court St.
A Texas-themed bar just up the street from Frankie's -- a great place to stop in before the ceremony on Saturday.
Loafers - 517 Court St.
Similarly close to Frankie's, this popular gay cocktail bar is another great option for before Saturday's ceremony.
Long Island Bar - 110 Atlantic Ave.
A retro tavern with one of the best burgers and martinis in the city.
Industry City - 220 36th St.
A collection of local artisan shops, eateries and outlets. Great for walking around and perusing.
Greenwood Cemetery - 90139 4th Ave.
A picturesque -- if macabre -- destination located in Sunset Park. If you go for a stroll keep an eye out for the final resting places of such luminaries as Leonard Bernstein and Basquiat.
Kings County Distillery - 299 Sands St.
Fantastic spot for a cocktail or distillery tour -- we can't recommend the Manhattan more highly.