Piyush Puri
Writes about food, neighborhoods, and the quiet corners of New York, eating his way through all five boroughs one craving at a time. Believes the re-check matters more than the first review, and the best seat in any room is the counter.
Lists by Piyush Puri
- Hangouts in the Bronx · Jul 22, 2026
Best Hangouts in the Bronx
Ten real Bronx hangouts, verified: Arthur Avenue communal tables, City Island seafood docks, beer gardens, and neighborhood bars from Woodlawn to Mott Haven.
Read the list → - Hangouts · Jul 22, 2026
Best Hangouts in Brooklyn
Brooklyn's best hangouts for settling in for hours: beer gardens, bowling, shuffleboard, food halls, and backyard patios, verified and ranked.
Read the list → - Hangouts · Jul 22, 2026
Best Hangouts in Manhattan
Ten Manhattan hangouts built for lingering, from an 1854 ale house to an Inwood garden patio, each checked against what's actually open right now.
Read the list → - Hangouts · Jul 22, 2026
Best Hangouts in Queens
Ten real Queens hangouts, verified today: beer gardens, boardwalk bars, and backyard patios across Astoria, LIC, Rockaway, and beyond.
Read the list → - Hangouts · Jul 22, 2026
Best Hangouts in Staten Island
The 10 best bars, breweries, and taverns for a real Staten Island hangout, from a 1937 pizza tavern to a strip-mall tiki bar, verified and ranked.