Alphabet City Beer Co. is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in New York City.

1. Alphabet City Beer Co.

9.2
96 Avenue C (at E 6th St), New York, NY
Beer Bar · Alphabet City · 152 tips and reviews

Patrick B.Patrick Baskin: Chill vibe with board games, great place on hang out with friends

Behrad EatsBehrad Eats: This place a great draft selection and a very relaxed atmosphere with comfortable couches to enjoy your beers on.

emeeme: Love this. One of my favorite beer spots in the city. Group-friendly, chill vibes, comfy couches/seating, back patio and a great selection of drafts. Beers available for take-out too!

Saturdays NYC is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in New York City.

2. Saturdays NYC

9.0
31 Crosby St (btwn Grand & Broome St), New York, NY
Clothing Store · SoHo · 254 tips and reviews

reece p.reece pacheco: good espresso and awesome little backyard area to chill

Reg L.Reg L: Grab a coffee and chill in the back patio area - it's a pleasant break from hectic NYC.

John M.John McNally: Yummy americano, cool shop decor and chilled music

Bryant Park is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in New York City.

3. Bryant Park

9.5
W 42nd St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Park · Midtown East · 1227 tips and reviews

Keenan K.Keenan Kunst: Awesome place to chill out. The southwest porch is not only a genius marketing ploy but also a pretty place to sit and relax

CarolineCaroline: Amazing place to sit and chill with friends, enjoying food, cocktails and ambiance

AdnaAdna: Great place to relax, have a snack, and read in the morning.

Central Park is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in New York City.

4. Central Park

9.7
59th to 110th St (btwn 5th Ave & Central Park W), New York, NY
Park · Central Park · 1840 tips and reviews

Michael L.Michael Ladd: Just a great place to relax in the city, watch people, and catch some sun in NYC

Jinnie L.Jinnie L: it is a beautiful park :) great place to hang out with friends, for a romantic or even casual date♥- run, walk, jog, ride a bike or just sit n relax ;)

Jörgen F.Jörgen F: Nice and calm place to relax at when you are in the big apple

Forgtmenot is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in New York City.

5. Forgtmenot

8.9
138 Division St, New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Chinatown · 97 tips and reviews

Katie C.Katie Covington: Rockaway in Chinatown. Super chill with surprisingly awesome food. Pita is a must.

Joseph T.Joseph Terranella: Excellent place, fish tacos and margaritas were tasty and reasonably priced. Friendly service and laid back atmosphere

Emilie F.Emilie Futterman: Casual setting, yummy food, great atmosphere. Steak frites and beer for $25 incl tip. Delicious.

High Line is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in New York City.

6. High Line

9.5
btwn Gansevoort & W 34th St (btwn 10th & 12th Ave), New York, NY
Park · Chelsea · 1499 tips and reviews

Chris G.Chris G: Great views with a nice relaxed atmosphere.

Linda N.Linda Nguyen: Good for a leisurely stroll, don't expect to speed walk through the crowd. Chill out and enjoy the walk.

RTWgirl A.RTWgirl Arnette: Morning, afternoon, evening...always a good time to come to the Highline for a stroll or to chill on one of the many spots to sit and observe. One of NYC finest free things to do!!

Madison Square Park is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in New York City.

7. Madison Square Park

9.4
Madison Ave (btwn E 23rd & E 26th St), New York, NY
Park · NoMad · 482 tips and reviews

Gary D.Gary Diaz: Great place to relax and take in the nice weather, architecture as well. Shake shack being 30 feet away is also a plus.

Jason R.Jason Robles: Awesome place to relax, chill on the lawn and still be in the mix of things. Say hello to the big head while your there. Read more.

Desirable 4.Desirable 4you: Nice place to relax and enjoy the view. Always something interesting and exciting happening in this park.

Housing Works Bookstore Cafe is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in New York City.

8. Housing Works Bookstore Cafe

9.1
126 Crosby St (btwn Prince & E Houston St), New York, NY
Café · SoHo · 219 tips and reviews

Adriana K.Adriana Kaegi: i gave them tons of my books when i moved, it is a great place to chill and read if you have the time

Jade L.Jade Lemonade: Great selection of used books for cheap, tons of seating with a laid back ambiance.

Howard W.Howard Wong: Being a New Yorker with the ever rushing lifestyle (for no particular reason) a bookstore like this is exactly what I need to mellow out. A very chill, calming environment to sip on a nice cup of java

Washington Square Park is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in New York City.

9. Washington Square Park

9.5
W 4th St (btwn MacDougal St & University Pl), New York, NY
Park · Greenwich Village · 706 tips and reviews

Harumi U.Harumi U: From time to time there is a man playing piano at this park! Possibly the most beautiful and chill park. Some of you probably recognize the iconic arch from some movies

Niels S.Niels Swimberghe: Great place to relax in the sun

Niels S.Niels Swimberghe: Great place to relax in the sun!

Union Square Park is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in New York City.

10. Union Square Park

9.0
Union Sq E/W & Broadway (btwn E 14th & E 17th St), New York, NY
Park · 566 tips and reviews

Yannick F.Yannick Faucher: Relax and chill!

Ju S.Ju Shin: Beautiful spot to chill with your dogs

Sara .Sara 🌈⚔🍾: Great place to chill or bring your dog. Love the Farmers and Holiday market!

Earl's Beer & Cheese is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in New York City.

11. Earl's Beer & Cheese

9.0
1259 Park Ave (btwn E 97th & E 98th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · East Harlem · 169 tips and reviews

Justin H.Justin Hunter: Good chill vibe, decently priced beers, and good food. Very small, but if there's a spot, take it!

Leanne Z.Leanne Z: These are my two favorite foods- beer, cheese. Everything I've eaten here is perfect but small portions. Awkwardly narrow passage next to the bar to get to the back. Very cozy and casual.

Lillian R.Lillian Rodriguez: Cuban reuben and taco is AMAZING. Super chill place. Played Guess Who while enjoying my reuben lol

Bondurants is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in New York City.

12. Bondurants

9.1
303 E 85th St (2nd Ave), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Yorkville · 113 tips and reviews

Nikki 🌺Nikki 🌺: Great UES bar! Friendly bartenders and delicious beers. Go when the weather is nice and the doors are completely open. Airy and low key! 👍🍻😎

Lindsey K.Lindsey Kim: Very popular on weekends but it's nice for a casual drink. Be warned: it's very loud!!

AhuvaAhuva: Laid back and neighborhood vibes, huge selection of beers

Scarr's Pizza is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in New York City.

13. Scarr's Pizza

9.0
35 Orchard St (btwn Canal & Hester St), New York, NY
Pizzeria · Chinatown · 77 tips and reviews

Patrick E.Patrick Ebobisse: Stumbled upon this place while roaming around Chinatown. Cozy, neighborhood vibes. Dank Sicilian pizza. Worth checking out for a casual slice.

Julian V.Julian Verdeguer: Negative tips are totally being made up for this spot. Pizza here is fantastic. Couple that with great beer and wine selections, a laid back staff, and some on point interior design.

Kelsey✨Kelsey✨: Laid back pizza joint, good for a quick grab-n-go slice. Open late

Kiki's is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in New York City.

14. Kiki's

9.2
130 Division St (btwn Orchard & Ludlow St), New York, NY
Greek Restaurant · Chinatown · 212 tips and reviews

Ally M.Ally Mann: Laid back neighborhood vibe with cool people and cheap jugs of wine. The fish and spicy cheese spreads were divine!

Jenna O.Jenna Odett Laskin: Excellent authentic casual Greek food. Order the whole menu and share with the table family-style

Josh B.Josh Beckerman: One of the best restaurants in NYC. Laid back, casual, cool, chill, with great Greek fare. #LOVE - The Foodie Magician

Soho House is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in New York City.

15. Soho House

9.0
2935 9th Ave (btwn W 13th & W 14th St), New York, NY
Club House · Meatpacking District · 204 tips and reviews

How To Make It In AmericaHow To Make It In America: Forget weekends, but lunch and evenings during the week still one of the best chill times in the hood. [BlackBook] Read more.

EchoDAEchoDA: impressive views and a nice good low key atmosphere.. and there is a swimming pool!

S. F.S. Fan: Chill place to meet friends and catch up on drinks. Drinks are reasonably priced for the location, though I never needed to pay my own ;)