Summer in NYC

I grew up in NYC and haven’t fully taken advantage of all of the fun “touristy” things to do in the city. I did “touristy” things when I studied abroad, when I travel, or in DC but it is time to try a few new things in NYC and do some of my favorite things again. Here is my list so far! I’m sure I’ll be adding to it throughout the summer. I’ve also added a few things that aren’t in NYC but are on my to-do list.

I’ve told a few of my friends about this list and I can’t wait to complete it with different people!

1. Go to Wave Hill.
2. Yoga in Bryant Park
3. Movie in Bryant Park
4. Eataly rooftop bar and Nutella bar
5. Buy tickets for a Broadway show at TKTS.
6. Smorgasburg!
7. Bike ride in Central Park
8. Walk over the Brooklyn bridge
9.  Go to the Cloisters
10. Go to the New York Botanical Gardens
11. Go hiking
12. Bike to the Little Red Lighthouse
13. Go to the Hamptons
14. Go to Montauk
15. Have a picnic in Central Park
16. Hot Yoga at Yoga to the People
17. Weekend in Waccabuc
18. Read 5 books on my Summer Reading List (Where’d You Go Bernadette?, The Yonahlossee Riding Camp for Girls, Me Before You)
19. Spend a rainy day at The Met, The Frick, New York Historical Society, Whitney, or Cooper Hewitt
20. Go to 5 rooftop bars (here)
21. Go to 5 garden restaurants (here)
22. Go to PopBar
23. Go to Big Gay Ice Cream Shop
24. Walk the High Line
25. Go to a restaurant for Restaurant Week
26. Go to Boat Basin
27. Go to Broadway in Bryant Park
28. Lunch or coffee in Bryant Park
29. SummerStage
30. Free concerts at MoMA
31. Music in the Park (New York Philharmonic Concert in the Parks)
32. Out of Doors (July 20-Aug. 10)
33. 1920s Lawn Party (Aug. 16-17)
34. Movies in Central Park (Aug. 18-22)
35. Frying Pan
    36. Take out boats in Central Park (it’s a rip off but it looks like fun!)
    37. Walk the rambles
    38. 5th Avenue
    39. General Theological Seminary
    40. Governer’s Island
36. Spa day at Bliss Soho
37. Beach day!
38. Pier I

What else should I add?

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