Suburban import
Finally! DQ has opened its first Manhattan Mecca of ice-cold, high-calorie treats.
Purists go for a dipped cone or a chocolate-coated Dilly bar, but nothing (certainly not a McFlurry) beats a Blizzard — soft-serve heaven in a cup.
Dairy Queen 54 W. 14th St., near Sixth Avenue.
Nap time
The best place to catch 40 winks this summer? In one of the 50 red hammocks at this newly-opened nook on Governors Island, just a quick ferry ride from Brooklyn, Manhattan or Queens.
The wide, comfy hammocks are spread out over 10 acres, in clusters of just a few, so your nap never feels crowded.
Hammock Grove Governors Island; ferries depart from the Battery Maritime Building, 10 South St.
Fireworks viewing
Macy’s moved its Fourth of July fireworks to the Hudson River in 2009, robbing the East Side and outer boroughs of the splashy views they’d enjoyed for 32 years.
But the display is returning to its rightful home, and you can practically hear the cheers from Gothamites getting ready for their rooftop holiday barbecues.
East River coastline
Destination dance club
For most music fans, clubs are usually Saturday night spots only — but you could spend half of your week at Verboten and have a different experience every time.
The Williamsburg megaclub opened in March and centers around house and techno (Carl Craig is a resident DJ), but also peppers its lineup with live performances from burlesque acts and underground electronic bands — and on Sunday afternoons, it even offers brunch for those who want to truly milk the partying potential of their weekend.
Verboten 54 N. 11th St., near Kent Avenue; Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
Beach with benefits
When Hurricane Sandy walloped New York City in 2012, the storm’s wrath ravaged Fort Tilden, the 100-year-old former US Army post that hides the city’s most gorgeous — and topless-friendly — secluded beach.
It was too damaged to reopen last year, but Tilden is finally welcoming back beachcombers this year — and sweetening the deal with concerts from heavy-hitters like Patti Smith, who’s performing June 29.
Good news for those willing to make the trek to enjoy relatively uncrowded stretches of sand — and to shed their bikini tops.
Fort Tilden Ferries depart from Pier 11 at Wall Street to Riis Landing.