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The NYC Bucket List — 50 things to do in New York
Iconic landmarks, food spots, vintage shopping, jazz clubs, sports games — 50 essential NYC experiences across 7 categories. Tick them off as you go; your progress saves in your browser (no signup, no tracking).
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Iconic 7 items
- See the Statue of Liberty (ferry from Battery Park)
- Catch sunset from Empire State Building or Top of the Rock
- Walk across the Brooklyn Bridge at golden hour
- Ride the subway end-to-end on one line
- See the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree in December
- Watch July 4th fireworks over the East River
- Bike the full Central Park loop (6.1 miles)
Food 10 items
- Eat a slice at Joe's Pizza in the West Village
- Bagel + lox at Russ & Daughters on the LES
- Order a Shake Shack at the original Madison Square Park location
- Eat soup dumplings in Flushing or Chinatown
- Tacos at Los Tacos No. 1 in Chelsea Market
- Lobster roll at Luke's Lobster
- Black & white cookie from a Jewish deli
- Dinner in Little Italy or Arthur Avenue (Bronx)
- Cocktail at a speakeasy (Death & Co, Please Don't Tell)
- Omakase sushi (under $100 try Sushi by Bou, splurge Masa)
Markets 5 items
- Wander Smorgasburg on a Saturday
- Vintage shop the Brooklyn Flea (Williamsburg or DUMBO)
- Walk the full Hester Street Fair on the LES
- Pick up fresh produce at Union Square Greenmarket
- Visit Bryant Park Winter Village holiday shops
Arts 7 items
- Spend an afternoon at the Met (Suggested $30, pay what you wish for NY residents)
- See modern art at MoMA on a free Friday evening
- Catch a Broadway show (Lottery + rush tickets work)
- Listen to live jazz at the Village Vanguard or Smalls
- Watch a free concert in Central Park during summer
- Explore the Brooklyn Museum (first Saturday is free)
- Visit Chelsea's gallery district on a Thursday opening night
Outdoor 7 items
- Picnic in Prospect Park (Brooklyn)
- Walk the High Line end-to-end
- Take the Staten Island Ferry (free, harbor views)
- Bike the West Side Highway path Hudson River
- Spend a summer day at Coney Island (boardwalk + Cyclone)
- Catch sunrise at Brooklyn Bridge Park's Pier 1
- Take the NYC Ferry to Rockaway Beach in summer
Neighborhoods 7 items
- Walk a full afternoon in DUMBO + Brooklyn Heights
- Eat your way through Williamsburg + Greenpoint
- Late night in the East Village (bars + dive scene)
- Explore Harlem — gospel brunch + 125th Street
- Dinner in Astoria (Greek, Egyptian, Brazilian)
- Spend a day in Sunnyside + Jackson Heights (food capitals)
- Visit Coney Island's Brighton Beach (Little Odessa)
Sports 5 items
- Yankees game at Yankee Stadium or Mets at Citi Field
- Knicks or Nets game at MSG/Barclays Center
- Run the NYC Marathon — or just cheer in Brooklyn
- Catch the US Open at Flushing Meadows (August-September)
- Ice skate at Bryant Park or Rockefeller Plaza
Curiosities 3 items
- Find a Banksy or other street art piece in Bushwick
- Visit the New York Public Library Rose Reading Room
- See the Whispering Gallery in Grand Central
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