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Café Lyria
A stylish SoHo coffee shop blending modern New York energy with authentic Greek warmth, specializing in honey-infused espresso dr…
30 min
After dark
Late-night things to do around SoHo
Late-night ideas around SoHo in New York City: food, bars, live music, verified events, and flexible nearby stops.
Within 1.0 mi of SoHo center · center-radius discovery, not a neighborhood boundary
Real places and events — checked, sourced, kept honest.
What should I do late at night in SoHo?
Start with food, bars, live music venues, theaters, viewpoints, and verified events, then keep the last stop flexible in the app.
Can I combine dinner, a show, and nearby stops?
Yes. Gyde can combine source-backed places with verified events and bookable partner experiences into a plan you can adjust on the map.
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Best first stop
Museum of Ice Cream
It is a must-stop for those seeking a high-energy, interactive experience and unlimited ice cream in the heart of SoHo.
Suggested shape
Start with Museum of Ice Cream and Puck Building. Then use the Nearby location picker to swap in food, events, or a shorter walk based on where you actually are.
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Source depth
64 public sources across the top 12 places
Source-backed place
Leslie-Lohman Museum of Art
The world's only museum dedicated exclusively to the LGBTQ experience, featuring a massive collection of queer art spanning three…
Source-backed place
Museum of Ice Cream
A sensory wonderland in SoHo, this permanent installation invites all ages to explore interactive exhibits and enjoy unlimited ic…
Source-backed place
Puck Building
A striking Romanesque Revival landmark in SoHo and Nolita, originally built for the satirical Puck magazine and the J. Ottmann Li…
Source-backed place
Sloomoo Institute
Located in SoHo, the Sloomoo Institute is an immersive, interactive slime museum and shop dedicated to sensory play, creativity,…
SoHo
Source-backed place
The Drawing Center
Located in SoHo, The Drawing Center is the only nonprofit arts organization in the United States devoted exclusively to the exhib…
Verified event
Honeymoon Phase | Girlbossanova | Navita
Sat · Jul 25
Bowery Palace
Verified upcoming event
Verified event
MADVKTM THE AMALGAMATION TOUR (with Mad Dubz & VKTM, 7L, Otsukare b2b Warlord)
Sun · Jul 26
Webster Hall
Verified upcoming event
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Source-backed place · Theaters and music
Mercury Lounge
An intimate Lower East Side music venue known for its rich history and capacity for 250 guests, located in a building that once h…
2-3 hours
$
History
6 sources
An intimate LES room where indie bands play up close, loud, and before they blow up.
Tickets Ticketmaster
Source-backed place · Bars and nightlife
Angel's Share
A legendary Japanese-style cocktail bar that pioneered the New York City cocktail renaissance, now reborn in the West Village at…
1-2 hours
$$$
Couples
6 sources
A tiny, hushed Japanese-style cocktail room that feels like a secret even when you know it exists.
Source-backed place · Theaters and music
Blue Note Jazz Club
A legendary flagship jazz club and restaurant in the heart of Greenwich Village, offering world-class live music and contemporary…
2-3 hours
$$$
History
5 sources
Legendary jazz room where first-timers can hear world-class sets in an intimate, polished setting.
Source-backed place · Food and drink
Birria-Landia
A legendary New York City food truck specializing in Tijuana-style birria tacos, founded by brothers José and Jesús Moreno and fa…
30-60 min
$
Food
5 sources
Birria tacos with rich consommé and late-night energy in a no-frills truck.
Source-backed place · Food and drink
Katz's Delicatessen
New York City's oldest deli, famous for its legendary pastrami on rye and deep roots in the Lower East Side's immigrant history.
1-2 hours
$$
History
5 sources
A monumental rye-cured pastrami sandwich cured up to 30 days, famous for the 'When Harry Met Sally' filming spot table.
Source-backed place · Food and drink
Minetta Tavern
A legendary Greenwich Village landmark since 1937, blending Parisian steakhouse elegance with classic New York City tavern vibes…
2-3 hours
$$$$
History
6 sources
A historic French bistro from 1937 serving the giant, meatball-shaped 'Minetta Burger' with caramelized onions and mountain fries.
Reservations Resy
Source-backed place · Food and drink
Clinton St. Baking Co.
A legendary Lower East Side staple since 2001, this family-run American bakery and restaurant is world-famous for its all-day pan…
1-2 hours
$$
Food
6 sources
Legendary pancakes and a line worth waiting for in the Lower East Side.
Source-backed place · Theaters and music
Cafe Wha?
A legendary Greenwich Village music club founded in 1959, famous for launching the careers of icons like Bob Dylan, Jimi Hendrix,…
History
4 sources
Bookable
Eventbrite
Source-backed place · Theaters and music
IATI Theater
Founded in 1968, IATI Theater is a vanguard of Latinx performing arts in the East Village, specializing in bold, experimental, an…
Art
5 sources
Source-backed place · Theaters and music
Performance Space New York
A legendary East Village venue founded in 1980, Performance Space New York serves as a radical hub for off-Broadway work, queer v…
Art
6 sources
Source-backed place · Food and drink
Café Lyria
A stylish SoHo coffee shop blending modern New York energy with authentic Greek warmth, specializing in honey-infused espresso dr…
30-90 min
$$
Photography
3 sources
A quietly stylish NoHo café that feels more like a regulars' spot than a tourist stop.
Source-backed place · Food and drink
Chinatown Soup
A curated community hub at 16B Orchard Street, Chinatown Soup blends an inclusive cafe with an artist space dedicated to art, jus…
Free
Art
6 sources
Source-backed place · Theaters and music
Skirball Center for the Performing Arts
A premier cultural center in Greenwich Village, this 860-seat theater owned by New York University provides a professional perfor…
Free
Architecture
5 sources
Source-backed place · Public art
Good Fences Make Good Neighbors
A provocative 2017-2018 citywide exhibition by artist Ai Weiwei, using security fences and documentary imagery to explore global…
Free
Art
5 sources
Source-backed place · Public art
Statue of Lin Ze Xu
A bronze monument honoring Lin Ze Xu, the 19th-century Qing Dynasty official known as the world's first drug czar for his bold ca…
Free
History
6 sources
Source-backed place · Theaters and music
La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club
A world-renowned Off-Off-Broadway pioneer founded in 1961 by Ellen Stewart, this experimental theatre club serves as a global hub…
$
Architecture
6 sources
Source-backed place · Food and drink
Nom Wah Tea Parlor
New York City's oldest dim sum parlor, Nom Wah Tea Parlor is a historic throwback gem on Doyers Street, serving Hong Kong-style d…
$$
History
6 sources
Reservations
Resy
Source-backed place · Bars and nightlife
McSorley's Old Ale House
Established in 1854, McSorley's Old Ale House is purportedly New York City's oldest Irish tavern and continuously operated saloon…
$
History
6 sources
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How this guide is built
Evidence
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12 of the top 12 places show public source links, with 64 source links total.Recommendation logic
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