Yelp's Bucket List 2013!
I love this are you in?? You have until December 31, 2013 to do everything on the list.
- When:
- Wednesday, April 10, 2013 11:00 pm -
Sunday, June 9, 2013 11:30 pm
Where: - What/Why:
- What is Yelp's Bucket List? Simple: a challenge to experience the 100 best eats, drinks, sights, and sees around NYC (and NJ!) before the end of 2013. Think you have what it takes to be a hero? Believe in yourself, because we sure do!
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Oh, and last note: Other cities around the Yelp-o-sphere are creating their own Bucket Lists. Let's kick their butts in our city pride, eh?
INTRODUCING YELP'S BUCKET LIST CHALLENGE 2013!
1. Play tennis at Vanderbilt Tennis Club at Grand Central Terminal (MHN) http://bit.ly/XxYmVs
2. Attend the US Open (QNS) http://bit.ly/X0G2mx
3. Ride the Cyclone at Coney Island (BK) http://bit.ly/XxYEM2
4. The Great Falls (NJ) http://bit.ly/XxYPa4
5. Visit the New York Botanical Garden (Bronx) http://bit.ly/cQSpbm
6. Ride the Staten Island Ferry (MNH - SI) http://bit.ly/hd9lin
7. Eat a chocolate chip & walnut cookie at Levain (MNH) http://bit.ly/m5wKg
8. Strike a pose in front of the Unisphere (QNS) http://bit.ly/YVNdgg
9. Walk the Brooklyn Bridge (BK) http://bit.ly/ccptGB
10. Enjoy Great Falls with hot dogs at Libby's Lunch (NJ) http://bit.ly/YpM5PT
11. An Italian dinner on Arthur Ave, especially at Roberto's (Bronx) http://bit.ly/fvnIf4
12. The Transit Museum (BK) http://bit.ly/uWvRhL
13. Eat the Black Label Burger at Minetta Tavern (MNH) http://bit.ly/dSug16
14. Eat arepas from the Arepa Lady (QNS) http://bit.ly/GTsOwQ
15. Walk the Greenwood Cemetary (BK) http://bit.ly/jq4DMK
16. Grease Trucks (NJ) http://bit.ly/92HMGw
17. Watch a Yankees game (Bronx) http://bit.ly/YVNNuv
18. Lick Ralph's Italian Ice (SI) http://bit.ly/10KIDr
19. Walk the High Line (MNH) http://bit.ly/9fHbBw
20. View the city from Gantry State Plaza (QNS) http://bit.ly/UcnKQF
21. Walk the Brooklyn Heights Promenade at Night (BK) http://bit.ly/gWlY7
22. Portuguese food in the Iron Bound 'hood (NJ) http://bit.ly/XIRKll
23. The Bronx Zoo (Bronx) http://bit.ly/9m7mqY
24. See the Chinese Scholar Garden (SI) http://bit.ly/i4LtW5
25. Watch the Book Of Mormon (MNH) http://bit.ly/Wk1Jhv
26. Summer outdoor parties at MOMA PS1 (QNS) http://bit.ly/njZG88
27. The Cherry Blossom Festival (Sakura Matsuri) at Brooklyn Botanic Garden (BK) http://bit.ly/VRHV8q
28. Sliders from White Mana (NJ) http://bit.ly/aBjqts
29. A pint of beer and a game at Bronx Ale House (Bronx) http://bit.ly/zUXZw
30. 4th of July Fireworks and Revolutionary War reenactment at Fort Wadsworth (SI) http://bit.ly/NXzGP4
31. Eat Street Meat from the Halal Guys on 53rd/6th (MNH) http://bit.ly/WwTyS
32. Eat Chinese food at Golden Mall (QNS) http://bit.ly/hZjet
33. First Saturdays at The Brooklyn Museum (BK) http://bit.ly/qpM6zO
34. A Brazilian Burger at Atlas Horas (NJ) http://bit.ly/Ucr9iy
35. Mexican delights via Taqueria Tiaxcalli (Bronx) http://bit.ly/97uaDb
36. Cajun Cuisine at the Bayou (SI) http://bit.ly/tYYjnD
37. Ride the Tram to Roosevelt Island (MNH) http://bit.ly/WHNJ2S
38. The "Bomb" Sandwich from Sal, Kris, and Charlie's (QNS) http://bit.ly/httab
39. Feast at Smorgasburg (BK) http://bit.ly/NT5UPg
40. Hitting up some Indian food in JC's Little India (NJ)
41. Home of Edgar Allen Poe (Bronx) http://bit.ly/XzkA5K
42. Tiki Lounge + Tropical drinks at Jade Island (SI) http://bit.ly/aw5sJU
43. Tour the hidden IRT City Hall Station (MNH) http://bit.ly/V6YahT
44. Greek Seafood at Taverna Kyclades (QNS) http://bit.ly/TlSyk
45. Picnic at Brooklyn Bridge Park (BK) http://bit.ly/9Mi5D7
46. Sandwich with mutz at Fiore's (NJ) http://bit.ly/p4PVG
47. Hot chocolate at City Bakery (MNH) http://bit.ly/h3VEXE
48. Irish Cuisine & Bar Hopping from Woodside - Sunnyside, starting at Cuckoo's Nest (QNS) http://bit.ly/XIYsaU
49. The Atlantic Antic - NYC's largest street festival (BK) http://bit.ly/Wk5AuM
50. Eat Ramen at Mitsuwa (NJ) http://bit.ly/l7Eg9
51. Any pancake at Clinton Street Baking Company (MNH) http://bit.ly/AyQc
52. Serious outdoor urban / graffiti art at 5 Pointz (QNS) http://bit.ly/bF7Y96
53. West Indian Day Parade (Labor Day Carnival - BK)
54. Red Bulls game (NJ) http://bit.ly/Y7NsBU
55. Re-create Louis CK's magical date with Parker Posey at Russ & Daughters (MNH) http://bit.ly/cMYIah
56. A trip to the largest KTown on the East Coast: Flushing starting at Hahm Ji Bak (QNS) http://bit.ly/Qnhkeq
57. The Mermaid Parade (BK) http://bit.ly/11FiEAX
58. Hit up Tops Diner (NJ) http://bit.ly/YpSNVW
59. Attend any show at The Apollo (MNH) http://bit.ly/jfYL47
60. Fly JetBlue out of JFK's T5 (QNS) http://bit.ly/Huv7gl
61. Bacon and Porterhouse at Peter Luger's (BK) http://bit.ly/8Y8bqi
62. Check out an old movie or an event at Loew's Theatre (NJ) http://bit.ly/Wk7Xhk
63. Have a picnic at Governor's Island (MNH) http://bit.ly/mXAIBn
64. A drink at the NY Mag's "Best Cocktail Lounge" in NYC in Astoria (QNS) http://bit.ly/12vxuoq
65. Eat a slice at Di Fara Pizza (BK) http://bit.ly/3SaS1n
66. Omar's Stuffed French Toast (NJ) http://bit.ly/sxur00
67. Martini on the rooftop of The Met (MNH) http://bit.ly/967r76
68. A view of the "Panorama" of New York City at the QMA (QNS) http://bit.ly/X3HgPn
69. Mexican food at the Red Hook Ballfields (BK) http://bit.ly/CSda7
70. AYCE Korean BBQ in Palisades Park (NJ)
71. Eat a Salty Pimp from Big Gay Ice Cream (MNH) http://bit.ly/R3ZISt
72. Soul Food Crawl in Jamaica, starting at Soulfully Yours (QNS) http://bit.ly/X6Futs
73. Catch a game/show at the Barclays Center (BK) http://bit.ly/Y7OZIg
74. Hike and explore the old mansions ruins in Palisades Park (NJ) http://bit.ly/uWZrEk
75. Spin the cube at Astor Place (MNH) http://bit.ly/Wka3hk
76. A NY Mets game (QNS) http://bit.ly/ymj5PK
77. The Brooklyn Flea at Fort Greene (BK) http://bit.ly/X0UOtv
78. Pizza at Al Santillo's (NJ) http://bit.ly/xk6sgJ
79. Shakespeare In the Park in Central Park (MNH) http://bit.ly/XyexSF
80. Outdoor beers and sausages at the infamous Beer Gardens (QNS) http://bit.ly/bUNB3L
81. Have a BBQ in Prospect Park (BK) http://bit.ly/bh8qzz
82. Check out a show at The Stone Pony (NJ) http://bit.ly/iKuOU6
83. Any cheesecake from Eileen's Special Cheesecake (MNH) http://bit.ly/ozkSUJ
84. Tour of Eats and Drinks on Bell Blvd, starting at Press 195 (QNS) http://bit.ly/12Kvnlc
85. Cheesecake at Junior's (BK) http://bit.ly/48uepm
86. Bike/ride/walk through Liberty State Park (NJ) http://bit.ly/X6GQ7J
87. Fried Yard Bird at Red Rooster (MNH) http://bit.ly/nQMQV0
88. Peking Duck Sandwich Bun along Main Street in Flushing (QNS) http://bit.ly/cNNbnj
89. Spumoni & Squares at L&B Spumoni Gardens (BK) http://bit.ly/KKofbL
90. Ellis Island Tour (NJ) http://bit.ly/nW2tyg
91. Drink an "I Hear Banjos - encore!" from The Wayland (MNH) http://bit.ly/X0XIyB
92. Hookah on Egyptian Row at Egyptian Coffee Shop (QNS) http://bit.ly/WHRZiS
93. The Dyker Heights Christmas Lights (BK) http://bit.ly/4yEGRB
94. Tubing/rafting in the Delaware Water Gap (NJ)
95. Eat a Creme Brulee cupcake from Molly's Cupcakes (MNH) http://bit.ly/xeLVZE
96. Veggie Indian Food at the Ganesh Temple in Flushing (QNS) http://bit.ly/bICms1
97. The Coney Island Sideshow (BK) http://bit.ly/nImWD5
98. Sit in the restaurant booth where Tony sat in the last episode of the Soprano's (NJ) http://bit.ly/X6HS3A
99. See Linda Blair's Head and Chewbacca's Head at the MOMI (QNS) http://bit.ly/X0YRWJ
100. Swim the Gowanus Canal (Kidding)
Good luck!
More Stuff To Do!!
Touristy stuff:
Skate in Rock Center
See the city from the top of the rock or Empire state building
See a Knicks game in the Garden (you have to earn it Barclays Center!)
take a pic at Strawberry Fields in Central Park (no need to dress like Lennon)
Get some hot dogs at Grey's Papaya
See a show at Lincoln Center
Pose with a horse policeman in Times Square
Take a yellow cab from uptown to downtown and tell the driver to "Step On it!"
Get a slice of cheescake from Junior's Cheesecake.
Get a pastrami Sandwich from Katz or Carnegie.
Take a picture with a random celebrity...not the wax ones from Madam T's.
Take a pic with the Bull in the Financial District.
Attend one of the many parades...in full costume (St. Patricks, Puerto Rican, West Indian)
Skate in Rock Center
See the city from the top of the rock or Empire state building
See a Knicks game in the Garden (you have to earn it Barclays Center!)
take a pic at Strawberry Fields in Central Park (no need to dress like Lennon)
Get some hot dogs at Grey's Papaya
See a show at Lincoln Center
Pose with a horse policeman in Times Square
Take a yellow cab from uptown to downtown and tell the driver to "Step On it!"
Get a slice of cheescake from Junior's Cheesecake.
Get a pastrami Sandwich from Katz or Carnegie.
Take a picture with a random celebrity...not the wax ones from Madam T's.
Take a pic with the Bull in the Financial District.
Attend one of the many parades...in full costume (St. Patricks, Puerto Rican, West Indian)
