Fifth Hammer Brewery is an awesome spot with great vibes, and they’re super dog friendly! They have a water station with dog bowls you can borrow and they had some great beer options! People were hanging out watching the game, getting work done, or just chatting with friends!

The Standard Plaza is a great spot that serves drinks, food and is dog friendly! While it is technically outdoors, it is fully covered and has so many heaters you feel like you’re in a little tropical oasis, especially with all the palm tree decor! It is located right under the south end of the High Line, which unfortunately dogs are not allowed on, but they can hang out here!

Try Rockaway Brewing Co in Long Island City, Queens, a cool dog friendly brewery! They have a great little taproom with plenty of brews to try, cool colorful murals, and even a brewery cat, Brownie!

Dayglow is a great little cafe in Bushwick, Brooklyn with amazing drinks, great lighting and tons of unique coffees you can buy! Not only that, but they are dog friendly! And we heard from a friend that they sometimes have dog treats! (Unfortunately Benji missed out on that!)

For a cozy evening with amazing food and a place for your dog near your table, try Sojourn Social. This spot is incredibly welcoming of dogs. They gave us a tour around the restaurant and their pasta was fantastic.

The Hunter's Point South Park Dog Run is a great little dog run located in the gorgeous, Hunter's Point South Park that is right along the water and is a great place to take your dog on a walk before or after a visit to the dog run.

Franklin Park is an awesome dog friendly sports bar in Crown Heights Brooklyn that allows dogs indoors and had a huge beautiful outdoor patio! They serve food and offer great specials! (We got a beer for $2 with any burger because a football game was on!)

Craft + Carry on the Upper East side is a great taproom that is dog friendly! They have several locations all around the city, but we did hear that some are less dog friendly than others so make sure you check with your local one before trying to bring your dog.

Blend on the Water is an amazing Spanish restaurant that does brunch and dinner. They have a fully enclosed, covered and heated back patio area that is fully dog friendly! Its a great space and has an awesome view of the river.

Looking for a really cool and unique dog friendly activity? Try the Museum of Illusions! Dogs are welcome inside all year round! It has so many fun illusions to get some great photos. We had a lot of fun here and definitely recommend this place for a day out with your pup!

For a cool bar recommendation, try The Steel Mill in Bushwick, Brooklyn. This new spot has a lot of great food options, fun cocktails and a great happy hour. They have a huge front outdoor seating area that is not heated or covered, but is dog friendly.

Domino Park dog run is located right along the river in Domino Park this park and has a great view. It is a pretty small dog run with only one section and can get pretty crowded so it can limit space for running around. It does have a fun hill in the center and astroturf all around and not the most room to run around when it’s busy but it’s nice to have an off leash space if you’re spending time along the river.

Caffeine Underground in Bushwick, Brooklyn is a great little cafe that is also dog friendly. They had some awesome unique drink options, friendly staff, and the owners were even there with their little dog! This place gives awesome community vibes and people just hang out to work or read.

When we first adopted Benji from Waggytail Rescue, he was listed as a Westie mix. Which is believable because he does have a lot of similarities to a Westie, the light hair color, pointed ears, long hair. Still, out of curiosity, I wanted to know exactly what he was made of and any genetic history that might be helpful to know. To do so, I decided to look into dog DNA tests. I ended up finding Embark Vet DNA tests.

The Carl Schurz Dog Run located in the Carl Schurz Park on the Upper East Side of Manhattan is a gorgeous park and dog run. This park has two separate dog runs. One is for large/all dogs, which is larger and has a gravel surface and rocks for jumping on. The large area also had a beautiful wall dedicated to dogs who have passed on which was so special. The small dog section is a separate area along the water with a beautiful river view.