5. White Horse Tavern (1880)

Since 1880, the White Horse Tavern has remained a fixture in Greenwich Village. The bar, which isn’t too keen on “people under twenty-five,” originally attracted longshoremen who worked at the Hudson River Piers. In the mid-twentieth century, however, it became a choice hotspot for musicians and writers – most notably Beat Generation writers like Allen Ginsberg and Jack Kerouac and Welsh poet Dylan Thomas, who died at the age of 39 after downing 18 whiskies at the tavern on November 9, 1953.

While the cost of living has gone up drastically since the 1950s, the White Horse Tavern still maintains its “working class vibe.” It’s old and a bit run-down, but iconic nonetheless. Expect standard pub grub like burgers and sandwiches, including the grilled cheese, which, as Brienza points out in the guidebook, is excellent.