Charlie Bird is one of The 15 Best Places for Hip Hop in New York City.

1. Charlie Bird

8.7
5 King St (at 6th Ave), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · SoHo · 188 tips and reviews

Brad P.Brad Park: Five-star service, a relaxed approach to excellent wine, consistently delicious food, and a little bit of hip hop.

Alissa W.Alissa Winberry: hip hop beats, Italian food & a killer wine list....excuse me, is this heaven?

emily c.emily chen: the awesome throwback hip hop/ rap playlist they put on is 'Chicken and Ribs' by Charlie Reyes on Spotify FYI.

A-1 Records is one of The 15 Best Places for Hip Hop in New York City.

2. A-1 Records

8.3
439 E 6th St (Ave A), New York, NY
Record Store · East Village · 26 tips and reviews

Champ E.Champ Ensminger: Prolific selection of old and semi-new records. An affinity for New York - born genres of jazz, funk, r&b, hip hop, and house.

Jon P.Jon Pressman: Very diverse used vinyl. Rock, classical well covered; hip hop very well covered

naveennaveen: best record shop in the city - floor to ceiling records. strong collection of hip hop, great jazz too. our pup Miles' friend Darren works here! tell him we say hi!!

Sons of Essex is one of The 15 Best Places for Hip Hop in New York City.

3. Sons of Essex

7.7
133 Essex St (btwn Rivington & Stanton St), New York, NY
Speakeasy · Lower East Side · 169 tips and reviews

robert g.robert genovese: hip hop + delicious food + great service = happiness

Steven B.Steven Brady: Dj on Friday plays trap-heavy hip hop, a must for drum and bass heads.

Paras S.Paras Shah: I really like this place so far. Great staff. Great hip hop & r&b. Now I just need to try the food. It could be the LES window to my soul.

Biddy's is one of The 15 Best Places for Hip Hop in New York City.

4. Biddy's

8.4
301 E 91st St (at 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Pub · Yorkville · 25 tips and reviews

Gonzalo M.Gonzalo Monroy: Fantastic dive bar! Bartender Kris is awesome. Old school hip hop through the jukebox. Biddys Ale is tasty. They also hooked up a Sega system. Sick!!

Brigitte P.Brigitte Perez: Love the jukebox and all the hip hop that's played.

Sarah S.Sarah Seeds: One of my FAVE places in the entire city! Darts, great beer, and a cozy atmosphere. The bartenders/owners are all awesome and the playlist is phenomenal. LOVE this place!

Shuko is one of The 15 Best Places for Hip Hop in New York City.

5. Shuko

8.8
47 E 12th St (btwn University Pl and Broadway), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 52 tips and reviews

Leigh Ann H.Leigh Ann H.: Amaaaazing sushi and throwback hiphop👌

Steve K.Steve Kaliski: If you can handle a big meal, go for the kaiseki. You get the omakase and some amazing additions. Milk bread with tuna tartar with caviar 😮😍. And they play mostly hip hop. Pricey too.

Austin V.Austin Vegas: I’ve had both sushi omakase and kaiseki and continue to go back for the sushi. Great rice! Hip hop music. Great selection of sake, beers and cocktails. Tops, recommended.

S.O.B.'s is one of The 15 Best Places for Hip Hop in New York City.

6. S.O.B.'s

8.0
204 Varick St (at W Houston St), New York, NY
Bar · Hudson Square · 83 tips and reviews

HOT 97HOT 97: THE BIGGEST HIP HOP CONCERT OF THE YEAR IS GOING DOWN ON JUNE 3RD, 2012 FOR MORE INFORMATION HEAD TO HOT97.COM NOW!

Silvia R.Silvia Rincon: If you reserve a table make sure to do it in the earlier live shows, later the DJs sucks. If this is a traditional latin place then why do you have to play hip hop music?! It has no sense

Thomas L.Thomas Leo: Best venue for R&B Music in NYC

Nuyorican Poets Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Hip Hop in New York City.

7. Nuyorican Poets Cafe

8.0
236 E 3rd St (btwn Ave. B & C), New York, NY
Theater · Alphabet City · 39 tips and reviews

Fly Lady DiiFly Lady Dii: The first Wednesday and third Saturday of every month, I co-Produce the longest runnung HIP HOP, Jazz & Poetry show called "Rocky Presents....ALL THAT & WORDS"

Dem D.Dem Diaz: All That! Hip Hop, Poetry and Jazz.

TaylorTaylor: One of my all time favorite spots. Can't leave NYC without seeing a Friday night poetry slam. Get there early (9:15ish) to wait in line if you want a seat!!

Apollo Theater is one of The 15 Best Places for Hip Hop in New York City.

8. Apollo Theater

9.1
253 W 125th St (btwn 7th & 8th Ave), New York, NY
Theater · Central Harlem · 143 tips and reviews

HOT 97HOT 97: THE BIGGEST HIP HOP CONCERT OF THE YEAR IS GOING DOWN ON JUNE 3RD, 2012 FOR MORE INFORMATION HEAD TO HOT97.COM NOW!

Breakin' C.Breakin' Convention: International festival of hip hop dance theatre BREAKIN' CONVENTION takes place from 13-16 June 2013 bringing the illest dancers from around the block and around the world! Read more.

Liz B.Liz Baez: Amateur Night is great. Small intimate theater. Not a,bad seat in the house. Also the Uptown Hall Events are informative and great panels

Museum of the City of New York is one of The 15 Best Places for Hip Hop in New York City.

9. Museum of the City of New York

8.4
1220 5th Ave (at E 103rd St), New York, NY
History Museum · East Harlem · 148 tips and reviews

Carmen N.Carmen N: Their exhibits range from the Manhattan street grid to hip hop and subway art. It's good to know they appreciate the entirety of NYC lifestyles.

Alex R.Alex Richards: Awesome Museum, Martha Cooper / Hip Hop exhibit was great! Disappointed that the cafe gets close without any notices or social media updates. It's 2015 people!

Jeff T.Jeff Tomczek: Easy to get to off the 6 (20 min from Grand Central) and entirely worth the trip. Beautiful building and timely special exhibits like Hurricane Sandy photography and City as Canvas. Shop is cool too.

SiriusXM Studios is one of The 15 Best Places for Hip Hop in New York City.

10. SiriusXM Studios

7.7
1221 Avenue of the Americas (49th St), New York, NY
Arts and Entertainment · Theater District · 36 tips and reviews

Jamla RecordsJamla Records: Love the support from these guys! Be sure to check out Shade 45 and Hip Hop Nation on your XM radio and request 9th Wonder, Skyzoo, Rapsody, and more!

Chris F.Chris Federico: You Will Get Up Eventually. When You Do.The Satisfaction For News Comedy Hip Hop Country ,And All Other Beats !Will Leave You Sound!

Liquid ToddLiquid Todd: There are tons of events in the "fishbowl" studio in the lobby - dozens every week. Follow SiriusXM on Facebook and Twitter to win chances to see your favorite artists up close - and for free!

Central Park SummerStage is one of The 15 Best Places for Hip Hop in New York City.

11. Central Park SummerStage

9.1
Central Park (Rumsey Playfield), New York, NY
Music Venue · Central Park · 115 tips and reviews

Fitzcarl R.Fitzcarl Reid: Awesome, just 5 bucks to meet the Hip Hop royalty, Jamaica rules

Brian F.Brian Felix: Great way to enjoy live music in the summer!

Comedy CentralComedy Central: Follow @ComedyCentral and @UrbanOutfitters on Twitter for a chance to win free swag. Use #CCPark during your check- in and if it makes us laugh you could win. Read more.

Richard Rodgers Theatre is one of The 15 Best Places for Hip Hop in New York City.

12. Richard Rodgers Theatre

8.8
226 W 46th St (btwn Broadway & 8th Ave), New York, NY
Theater · Theater District · 138 tips and reviews

Delphine A.Delphine Andrews: Great show. Be sure to see if you love salsa and hip hop.

Tracy H.Tracy Hixon: See Hamilton, hip hop production based on award winning biography.

Cynthia L.Cynthia Lin: A beautifully maintained theater that's presidential and perfect for Hamilton

Arlene's Grocery is one of The 15 Best Places for Hip Hop in New York City.

13. Arlene's Grocery

7.7
95 Stanton St (btwn Ludlow & Orchard St), New York, NY
Rock Club · Lower East Side · 103 tips and reviews

María Paz D.María Paz Domínguez: Real, authentic hip hop live music!

Tim P.Tim Perkins: The venue is small but has the best sound set up in venues in NYC. Check out the Lesson every Thursday..a crazy open mic hip hop jam session!!

Haley B.Haley Bissegger: A cool, laid back venue. Low-key and intimate atmosphere.

Black Tap is one of The 15 Best Places for Hip Hop in New York City.

14. Black Tap

8.6
529 Broome St (btwn Thompson & Sullivan St), New York, NY
Burger Joint · SoHo · 222 tips and reviews

Andreas K.Andreas Kleiner: Great burger, fries and classic hip hop tunes. Def. a contender for best burger in NYC. Don't forget to tag the restroom!

AmateurConciergeAmateurConcierge: First of all the burgers are great and heathy as far as burgers go. Produce is fresh, onion rings stellar, excellent sauce selection land the hip hop is legit the best in the city. No lie. A+

PureWowPureWow: The classic burger is great, but we’re more about “the Mexican”: a chorizo burger with jack cheese, pickled jalapeños and chipotle mayo. Followed by a decadently thick milkshake, of course. Read more.

Hot 97 is one of The 15 Best Places for Hip Hop in New York City.

15. Hot 97

7.1
395 Hudson St, New York, NY
Music Venue · West Village · 18 tips and reviews

Joel D.Joel D: Blazin Hip Hop and R&B. Get Excited. @JoelDyerNYC

B-Better Hiphop CompanyB-Better Hiphop Company: World reknowned, Hot 97 is a mainstay in the promotion and performance of hiphop music.

Jeeleighanne D.Jeeleighanne Duboius: Very popular hip hop station with most of the DJ's who put hip hop on the map still behind the scenes.