While most activities in NYC are greatly enhanced with a side of weed, we’ve compiled a list of some iconic and nuanced establishments worth visiting, whether you’re baked or not.
This list could be endless, so we focused on places with strong sensory vibes that won’t crush your wallet. We also skipped restaurant recommendations, as that could be a full blog article in and of itself.
THC NYC, aka The House of Cannabis
Step inside THC NYC, a transportive, multi-level hospitality hub, celebrating the sights, sounds, sensations, and stories of cannabis. Located in the heart of SoHo, New York in a sprawling 5-floor landmark building, join them Wednesday through Friday to work, play, and network with like-minded individuals in The Green Room Lounge on the 5th floor. On Saturdays and Sundays, you may explore the full building, and get lost in ten immersive exhibitions that transport you through the many dimensions of cannabis and its significant influence on music, art, psychedelia, cultivation, and reform. The space also features the Green Room Lounge (included in the Museum Experience), a ground-level gathering space, featuring a corner store, a glass shop by Highly Elevated Glass, and seeds for sale by Royal Queen Seeds.
Dream House
This permanent sound and light installation, created by experimental composers La Monte Young and Marian Zazeela, is an ideal place to take a meditative break or seek refuge from the elements while exploring Lower Manhattan. For a small donation, visitors can spend as much or as little time as they wish in the carpeted multimedia space, where sound fields shift in pitch as you move through the environment. Additionally, with its doors open until midnight, it offers a unique, sensory-immersive experience to cap off your night.
Wall Street Baths
A classic Russian establishment in the Financial District featuring steam rooms, ice baths, schvitz rooms, an Olympic-sized pool, and a restaurant spread across two floors. Alongside your pierogis, you can enjoy infused vodka and beer, and there’s even a “smoking room” with no clear restrictions on what can be consumed. Don’t be surprised to see young Russians rolling exotic weed into Backwoods between cold plunges.
O’Flaherty’s
The most rebellious and cutting-edge art gallery in NYC. Here, you can encounter everything from group exhibitions with over 1,000 artists to performers creating portraits with butt plug brushes, as well as animatronic monkey robots and authentic replicas of “exotic snax” shops. Co-founder Jamian Juliano-Villani often permits smoking indoors, and it’s not uncommon for an exhibition to unexpectedly transform into a full-blown party.
Nowadays
One of Brooklyn’s top dance clubs, boasts a lush indoor space filled with plants and a vast outdoor area complete with hammocks, picnic tables, and a well-stocked bar. Affectionately dubbed “Nowies” by locals, it hosts both beloved local DJs and Dekmantel headliners, with parties that often stretch past 4 AM — and sometimes continue for a full 24 hours.
The Gutter
Live like Lebowski and visit the chill bowling establishment at either its Williamsburg or Lower East Side location. Good beer, fried food, and is conveniently located near lots of other dope stuff. No candlepin(ners) here, though. This is classic 10-pin bowling.
Botanical Gardens
What’s better than admiring flowers after enjoying some flower? NYC has two botanical gardens: one in Brooklyn near Prospect Park and one in the Bronx. These expansive parks are filled with stunning plants and, thanks to a nominal entry fee, remain relatively uncrowded. A must-visit for fans of psychedelics.
Greenwood Cemetery
In our opinion, this is the top cemetery-turned-public-park in NYC. Comparable in size to Prospect Park but far more peaceful, this expansive graveyard offers a serene, picturesque setting filled with ponds, trees, and numerous striking tombstones and mausoleums. Notable gravesites include those of Leonard Bernstein, Boss Tweed, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Samuel F. B. Morse, and several infamous mobsters.
Conclusion
Adults 21 and older can purchase, possess, and consume cannabis in New York City. As stated in the MRTA legalization bill, adults 21 and older can purchase and possess up to three ounces of flower and 24 grams of concentrate for personal use. As you prepare to explore the amazing attractions our city has to offer, plan to stop into Qube NYC to pick up your cannabis products. Open 7 days a week in the heart of Times Square.