Things to Do in Greenwich Village

$5 late-night jam sessions Fri/Sat. Students half-price Sun-Thu 10:30pm set.

Greenwich Village jazz since 1981. Two sets per evening with a $20 food/drink minimum. The late-night Fri/Sat jam sessions are $5 cover -- one of the best cheap nights out in the city. Students get half-price cover on the 10:30pm set Sunday through Thursday.

131 W 3rd St, New York, NY 10012 · Doors open 6pm nightly; sets at 8pm & 10:30pm · (212) 475-8592 · indoor

Jazz since 1935. Tiny wedge-shaped basement. No bad seats. Book early.

Operating since 1935 in a tiny, wedge-shaped basement with perfect acoustics. There are no bad seats because there are barely any seats. Every major jazz artist of the past 90 years has played here. $15 drink minimum per set. Shows sell out -- book early.

178 Seventh Ave S, New York, NY 10014 · Doors 8pm; sets at 9pm & 11pm nightly · (212) 255-4037 · indoor

Sets until 3:30am. BYOB beer and wine. $25 walk-in if there's room.

Tiny basement in the Village, no-frills, but the musicians are the real thing. Walk-in cover $25 when there's space; reserved seats $35-$40. Sets run until 3:30am on weekends -- one of the only spots left for late-night jazz. BYOB-friendly (beer and wine only).

183 W 10th St, New York, NY 10014 · Mon–Thu 7pm–3:30am, Fri–Sun 2pm–3:30am · indoor

Chappelle, Schumer, Louis CK drop in regularly. $10 weeknights. Get there by 7.

115 seats in a basement on MacDougal. Chappelle, Schumer, and Louis CK still drop in. Shows nightly at 6:45pm, 8:45pm, 10:45pm, and 12:30am. Two-item minimum (food or drink). Weeknights are cheaper and way easier to get into.

117 MacDougal St, New York, NY 10012 · Daily 11am–3am; shows at 6:45pm, 8:45pm, 10:45pm, 12:30am · (212) 254-3480 · indoor

$5 shows available. On MacDougal St comedy row. No drink minimum on some shows.

A 150-seat comedy club on MacDougal Street -- the same block as the Comedy Cellar. $5-$15 tickets depending on the night, with no drink minimum on early shows. The lineups mix emerging comics with occasional drop-ins from bigger names. A budget-friendly alternative when the Cellar is sold out.

99 MacDougal St, New York, NY 10012 · Shows nightly, first show typically 7pm · indoor

"The Cage." 20-foot fence. Marbury and Mason played here. Free pickup, first come.

Nicknamed "The Cage" for the 20-foot chain-link fence surrounding undersized courts in the Village. Stephon Marbury and Anthony Mason both came through here. Non-regulation size. First come, first served pickup games. Just show up and get on the list.

272 Sixth Avenue, New York, NY 10011 · Dawn to dusk · outdoor

4 dedicated courts on the Hudson. Permanent nets. Free with your own paddle.

Four dedicated pickleball courts on tennis-court surface with permanent nets and lights at Pier 40. Free and open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis. Bring your own paddle and balls. The Hudson River waterfront location is scenic and the courts rarely have the lines that CityPickle gets.

353 West St, New York, NY 10014 · Daily dawn to dusk · outdoor

Indoor and outdoor pools in the Village. $150/year. Free under 24. Boxing classes.

A beloved NYC Parks rec center in the West Village with an indoor and outdoor pool, basketball court, fitness room, and boxing classes. $150/year adults with pool access, free for youth under 24. The outdoor pool (summer only) is one of the most popular free outdoor pools in Manhattan.

1 Clarkson St, New York, NY 10014 · Mon-Fri 7:00 AM - 8:30 PM, Sat 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM · 212-242-5228

The default slice. No argument, no gimmick, no line that isn't worth it.

Open since 1975. A regular slice is around $3.50 and it's the benchmark every other slice in the city is measured against. Thin, foldable, a little greasy -- correct. The Carmine Street original is the one you want. Multiple locations now but this is the one. Open until 4am on weekends, which makes it a late-night essential.

7 Carmine St, New York, NY 10014 · Mon-Thu 10am-3am, Fri 10am-4am, Sat 10am-4am, Sun 10am-2am · (212) 366-1182

NYC's oldest falafel shop. Been here since 1971 and the falafel sandwich is still under $7.

The falafel sandwich is about $6-7 and it's been feeding broke NYU students, Village regulars, and late-night wanderers since 1971. Shawarma platter is around $10-12. Tiny storefront, no ambiance, perfect. Open late. The MacDougal Street original is the one with the history. Multiple locations now but this is the one Bob Dylan probably ate at.

119 MacDougal St, New York, NY 10012 · Mon-Thu 11am-3am, Fri-Sat 11am-5am, Sun 11am-3am · (212) 674-8685 · indoor

The best coffee shop for actually getting work done. WiFi, outlets, tables, and they don't glare at your laptop.

Multiple locations but the Mercer Street one near NYU is the flagship. Fair-trade, organic beans. Coffee $3-6, pastries and light food available. The real draw: big tables, reliable WiFi, plenty of outlets, and a culture that doesn't passive-aggressively discourage working. One of the few Manhattan coffee shops where you can sit for 3 hours without guilt.

248 Mercer St, New York, NY 10012 · Mon-Fri 7am-7pm, Sat 8am-7pm, Sun 8am-7pm · (646) 991-0342 · indoor

Handmade dog gear that actually lasts. Your dog shops with you. Not a pet store — a dog outfitter.

High-end dog accessory shop near Union Square. Handmade leashes, collars, carriers, and coats. Obviously your dog is welcome in the store. Not cheap, but the quality is real — the leather goods last for years.

48 E 11th St, New York, NY 10003 · Mon-Sat 11am-7pm, Sun 12pm-6pm · indoor