One of the points on my Bucketlist is to live in New York City for minimum a month as a “local” and discover everything the concrete jungle has to offer. While I don’t see this goal being reached anytime in the near future, I still think it’s important to hold on to those dreams, otherwise they will never come true.. 🙂 🙂
In the meantime, I have created my very own New York City Bucketlist. My goals is to check off every point on this list when I do visit New York again, and I will use it as a drive to see and do all the things I want want! While many of the points on the list can be seen as typical “touristy”, I also got many amazing tips from locals using Spottedbylocals New York. This website is brilliant – locals write about their favorite spots in their city and they serve a total of 72 cities around the world. If visiting a new city in the near future, maybe that city is on the list and you’ll get some great tips!
Anyway, lets get back to the main purpose of this post; my New York City Bucketlist!
- Walk on the High Line with a take-away coffee
- Enjoy the best Mexican food and a corona at Los Tacos No.1
- See a NHL Rangers game in Madison Square Garden
- Enjoy a free yoga session in one of many NYC parks
- Enjoy dinner & drinks while watching a movie at the Nitehawk Cinema
- Shop for treasures at Brooklyn Flea Market
- Read a book at the New York City Public Library
- Chow down food at Smorgasburg (the largest open air food market in America)
- Walk across the Brooklyn Bridge
- Experience the iconic NYC Landmark Grand Central Station
- Enjoy peoples watching and street performers in Washington Square Park
- Be a foodie at Chelsea Market
- Have a picnic in Central Park
- Check out art openings at the Chelsea Art Galleries
- Take the Staten Island Ferry (free) and see the Statute of Liberty
- Sign up for a Brooklyn Brewery Tour + tasting
- Indulge in Greek Food at the Village Taverna Greek Grill
- Have breakfast at the Express Cafe in Central Park
- Spend a get-away weekend in the Hamptons
- Take advantage of the free Friday entrance at Museum of Modern Art (MOMA)
- Peoples watching by the Bethesda Terrace and Fountain
- Enjoy a boozy brunch with friends during the weekends
- Try out many of the Best Coffee Shops in NYC
- Sign up for a guided Sex and The City Tour
- Check out Carrie Bradshaw’s Apartment (the steps) on 64 Perry Street
- Take in the Manhattan sky views from Top of the Rock
- Enjoy a coffee + buy second hand books at the Housing Works Bookstore
- Eat pasta/pizza on a sidewalk restaurant in Little Italy
- Check out a local Farmers Market
- Enjoy happy hour at one of many NYC rooftops
- See a movie at “Movies With A View @Brooklyn Bridge Park
- Go on a bike ride in Central Park
- Try the famous Shake Shack burger
- Take advantage of the free Tuesday admission at the 9/11 memorial
- Spend a full day in one of NYC Parks with a blanket and a good book
- Order the pancakes at Clinton St. Baking Company
- Check out a museum of interest with suggested admission (read more about it here)
- Spend a crazy night out on the town with good friends
- Check out some of New York City’s 100 Most Important Foods
- Cheer on at a Yankees or Mets baseball game
- Spend a day without purpose just walking in Central Park
- Check out the ethic and cultural diversity at DeKalb Market Hall, Brooklyn
- Try 10 dishes from 10 different countries represented in NYC
- Explore Governors Island on a bike
- Spend a day shopping in SOHO
- Rent a free kayak through the Downtown Boathouse and paddle under Brooklyn Bridge
- Eat a giant slice of the cheese pizza @Joe’s Pizza
- Spend a whole day zipping drinks by a rooftop pool
- Stroll down fifth avenue just for the experience
- Drink afternoon tea at the Plaza Hotel
Do you have any New York recommendations? Feel free to drop them in the comment section below! 🙂
