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New York Bucket List

New York Bucket List

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Created by Juston Payne • Updated On: December 1, 2022

My wife and I are moving out of NYC in under 30 days. These are the old favorites and new places we want to visit before we leave.

Earl's Beer & Cheese is one of New York Bucket List.

1. Earl's Beer & Cheese

8.9
1259 Park Ave (btwn E 97th & E 98th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · East Harlem · 169 tips and reviews
ABV is one of New York Bucket List.

2. ABV

1504 Lexington Ave (at E 97th St), New York, NY
Wine Bar · East Harlem · 79 tips and reviews
Ceci-Cela is one of New York Bucket List.

3. Ceci-Cela

55 Spring St (btwn Lafayette & Mulberry St), New York, NY
Bakery · NoLita · 120 tips and reviews
Back Forty West is one of New York Bucket List.

4. Back Forty West

70 Prince St (at Crosby St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · SoHo · 158 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: The fried poached egg sandwich is insane. It's a poached egg. Somehow, fried, with the yolk still running. Boggles the mind.

606 R&D is one of New York Bucket List.

5. 606 R&D

606 Vanderbilt Ave (at St. Marks Ave.), Brooklyn, NY
American Restaurant · Prospect Heights · 78 tips and reviews

Alex R.Alex Rainert: Eggs, ham, gruyere and caramelized onions nestled in an airy, toasty bun. Nice twist on the breakfast sandwich.

Ladurée is one of New York Bucket List.

6. Ladurée

9.1
864 Madison Ave (btwn E 70th & E 71st St), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · Upper East Side · 256 tips and reviews
Gem Spa is one of New York Bucket List.

7. Gem Spa

131 2nd Ave (at St. Marks Pl.), New York, NY
Newsstand · East Village · 16 tips and reviews
Brooklyn Brewery is one of New York Bucket List.

8. Brooklyn Brewery

8.9
79 N 11th St (at Wythe Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Brewery · Williamsburg · 370 tips and reviews
Rincon Criollo is one of New York Bucket List.

9. Rincon Criollo

40-09 Junction Blvd, Corona, NY
Cuban Restaurant · 82 tips and reviews
Peter Luger Steak House is one of New York Bucket List.

10. Peter Luger Steak House

8.8
178 Broadway (at Driggs Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Steakhouse · Williamsburg · 694 tips and reviews
Del Posto is one of New York Bucket List.

11. Del Posto

85 10th Ave (at W 16th St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Chelsea · 277 tips and reviews
Eataly Flatiron is one of New York Bucket List.

12. Eataly Flatiron

9.2
200 5th Ave (at W 23rd St), New York, NY
Gourmet Store · NoMad · 1479 tips and reviews
Per Se is one of New York Bucket List.

13. Per Se

8.4
10 Columbus Cir (at W 60th St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 198 tips and reviews
Shopsin's General Store is one of New York Bucket List.

14. Shopsin's General Store

120 Essex St (btwn Delancey & Rivington), New York, NY
Diner · Lower East Side · 130 tips and reviews
New York Transit Museum is one of New York Bucket List.

15. New York Transit Museum

9.1
99 Schermerhorn St (Boerum Pl), Brooklyn, NY
History Museum · Downtown Brooklyn · 133 tips and reviews

16. IRT Subway - City Hall (Abandoned)

6.9
City Hall Park (original IRT Station, now abandoned), New York, NY
Museum · Downtown Manhattan · 15 tips and reviews

Mike G.Mike Gonzalez: Stay on the 6 local downtown past the last stop and you will see the station out the right side as you loop around to go back uptown. For best results sit in the back. Great way to impress someone!

Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre is one of New York Bucket List.

17. Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre

307 W 26th St (at 8th Ave), New York, NY
Comedy Club · Chelsea · 171 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: UCBT is the best place to laugh at funny people before they end up on TV. Nearly every sitcom on NBC’s Thursday-night lineup features performers who honed their craft at the Chelsea venue. Read more.

Yopparai is one of New York Bucket List.

18. Yopparai

151 Rivington St Apt 1 (btwn Suffolk & Clinton), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Lower East Side · 54 tips and reviews
The Campbell is one of New York Bucket List.

19. The Campbell

8.2
15 Vanderbilt Ave (Grand Central Terminal), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Midtown East · 269 tips and reviews
Egg is one of New York Bucket List.

20. Egg

109A N 3rd St (at Berry St), Brooklyn, NY
Breakfast Spot · Williamsburg · 377 tips and reviews
Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) is one of New York Bucket List.

21. Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)

9.3
11 W 53rd St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Art Museum · Midtown East · 1870 tips and reviews
MoMA PS1 Contemporary Art Center is one of New York Bucket List.

22. MoMA PS1 Contemporary Art Center

8.7
2225 Jackson Ave (at 46th Ave), Queens, NY
Art Museum · Hunters Point · 196 tips and reviews

23. McDonald's

5.6
365 Rockaway Tpke, Lawrence, NY
Fast Food Restaurant · Five Towns · 5 tips and reviews

NYCAviationNYCAviation: Great spot to watch JFK Airport plane arrivals when Runway 31R is in use. Read more.

Peanut Butter & Co. is one of New York Bucket List.

24. Peanut Butter & Co.

240 Sullivan St (btwn Bleecker & W 3rd), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Greenwich Village · 119 tips and reviews
National September 11 Memorial Museum is one of New York Bucket List.

25. National September 11 Memorial Museum

8.2
180 Greenwich St (btwn Liberty & Fulton St), New York, NY
History Museum · Financial District · 47 tips and reviews
Bohemian is one of New York Bucket List.

26. Bohemian

57 Great Jones St (btwn Bowery & Lafayette St), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · NoHo · 181 tips and reviews
Bluebird Sky is one of New York Bucket List.

27. Bluebird Sky

121 Baxter St (btwn Canal & Hester St.), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Little Italy · 44 tips and reviews
Pok Pok NY is one of New York Bucket List.

28. Pok Pok NY

117 Columbia St (at Kane St), Brooklyn, NY
Thai Restaurant · Cobble Hill · 341 tips and reviews