What are some good platforms I can use to invest in Bitcoin? (Other than Robinhood)

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Coinbase for ease-of-use
Coinbase Pro for lower fees
Kraken if you like really bad UX
Gemini if you’re in NY, or want to earn interest on your crypto
BlockFi if you want to earn interest on your crypto and / or stable coins

Happy to give referral links and answer any questions with the above exchanges.

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Coinbase Pro to buy. BlockFi to earn interest (<2.5 BTC).

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Coin base pro

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Gemini

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If you are okay with an ETF rather than actually owning bitcoin, GBTC

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Blockfi

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PayPal?

Absolutely not. They don't provide access to your private keys.

I’m in NY, should I use coin base or Gemini ?

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