17 Hangover Cures from Random New Yorkers Out on a Saturday Night
On Saturday nights in New York, the city seems to be riding the same wave. Everyone’s excited, energetic, and sparkling on the subway en route to wherever you're going. Smiling at strangers in bars, or bumping into friends at parties. Sometimes the night leads to a third, then a fourth bar. Sometimes the night leads to an afterparty in the dollar slice place. But on Sunday mornings, most of us end up in the same place: in bed, questioning our consumption decisions.
We asked 17 New Yorkers how they cure their hangovers, and here's what they said.
1/9Indian and Julio, 14th and Avenue B
Indian: I get another beer and slow the pace down, take it easy the next day. Don't stress out. So many people stress out about hangovers. Just move slowly on weekends, sit in the sun, start again.
Julio: I'm Puerto Rican; I don't get hangovers.
Photo by Emily Sundberg2/9Tara, Charlotte, Shauna, Esthefany, between 1st and 2nd Ave on 2nd Street
Tara: I take another shot first thing in the morning.
Charlotte: Advil and go back to sleep! And then don't talk to me for two weeks. I don't bounce back like I used to.
Shauna: Some food and a lot of water, maybe round two later that day.
Esthefany: I wake up early, take Advil, and drink water.
Photo by Emily Sundberg3/9Cayla and Meghan, Washington Square Park
Cayla: Charcoal pills literally save my life. My college friends all take them.
Meghan: You have to keep three waters next to your bed because you won't get up in the middle of the night to get water. You just won't.
4/9Edward and Sean, Broadway and 3rd St.
Edward: Food, bar-hopping, more bars, house party, then get ready for work. Red Bull, shower, one more shot.
Sean: Wheatgrass shot and ginger shot. I like Juice Press. Masturbation helps, then you have to really get your day started.
5/9Maria and Zach, Washington Square Park
Maria: Oh boy. Drink a lot of water and stay in bed and smoke weed. And good Bloody Marys!
Zach: She's right. You need weed and Bloody Marys.
6/9Drew, Joe's Pizza, 14th St.
Drew: Water.
Friend: If he was smart he would get Gatorade.
Drew: No, the XXX Vitamin Water the night before, that's the best Vitamin Water.
Friend: Do you regret asking him? He doesn't know what to do for hangovers.
Drew: The Vitamin Water, I'm telling you.
9/9Simone, Otto's Shrunken Head, 14th Street
You want to know what to do for a hangover? I'll tell you. Hangover breakfast. I just learned how to make eggs Benedict: the English muffins, the water, the vinegar. I'm like a puppy with my man, and I get into bed with breakfast and the paper. It's so nice. It helps.