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BENJI’S GUIDE

TO NYC

Your Go-To Source for Dog-Friendly Spots in NYC

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Benji’s Birthday Brunch

Come celebrate Benji’s 4th Gotcha Day with us at Benj'i’s Birthday Brunch

Torch & Crown Union Square

August 31, 12:00-2:30pm

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It’s Pawsitively Great to Meet You!

You’ve come to the right place.

Welcome to Benji’s Guide to NYC, your go-to source for all things dog-friendly in NYC. We are constantly sniffing out new dog friendly spots in NYC and seeing if they are worth bringing your pup along! From the obvious dog runs, to NYC nightlife, why shouldn’t your dog experience all that NYC has to offer? Take a look through the guide for some great ideas of places you can bring your dog along in NYC!

What You Will Find Here

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Dog Friendly Bars

Going out for a drink but don’t want to leave your dog home along or have to rush home early to take care of them? Why not try a dog friendly bar?

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Dog Parks

There are so many dog runs and dog parks in NYC! We have made it a mission to explore as many of them as we can and give you an honest review!

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Dog Friendly Restaurants

Whether it be a dog friendly patio, enclosed patio space that you can bring your dog into all year round, or just sidewalk seating, we cover it all!

and so much more…

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Dog Friendly
Events

We hare constantly updating our list of NYC Dog Events so you can find the most things going on in the city!

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🎉 YOU’RE INVITED: To Benji’s Birthday Brunch! 🎉 We’re back with another dog friendly brunch this time celebrating Benji’s 4th Gotcha Day! 🥳 🗓️ When: Sunday, August 31, 12:00-2:30pm 📍 Where: @torchandcrown @unionsquaren
Today is my, the momager behind Benji’s Guide to NYC, birthday!! We had a great time celebrating at @vacationsbk with friends both old and new, and had such an amazing day! Thank you so much to everyone who came out to celebrate with me and for
Summer is in full swing and one of the great places in NYC where you can grab a bite to eat this time of year is the Bryant Park Cafe! Located inside @bryantparknyc , the Bryant Park Cafe is the more informal, outdoor cafe connected to the @bryantpar

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