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NYC Bucket List
Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) is one of NYC Bucket List.

1. Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)

9.3
11 W 53rd St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Art Museum · Midtown East · 1871 tips and reviews
Times Square is one of NYC Bucket List.

2. Times Square

8.5
Broadway & 7th Ave (btwn W 42nd & 47th St), New York, NY
Plaza · Theater District · 2357 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: The bright lights and crowds of people can be overwhelming at first to newcomers. Go at night to get the full experience of this extravagant area.

Buttercup Bake Shop is one of NYC Bucket List.

3. Buttercup Bake Shop

8.2
973 2nd Ave (btwn E 51st & E 52nd), New York, NY
Bakery · Turtle Bay · 71 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: Get the banana pudding and some red velvet cupcakes. Eat it all in one sitting, rinse, repeat.

Empire State Building is one of NYC Bucket List.

4. Empire State Building

9.1
350 5th Ave (btwn 33rd & 34th St), New York, NY
Structure · Koreatown · 1175 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: The iconic New York skyscraper features breathtaking views of the entire city. Be sure to dress appropriately as it can get cold that high up!

Metropolitan Museum of Art is one of NYC Bucket List.

5. Metropolitan Museum of Art

9.5
1000 5th Ave (btwn E 80th & E 84th St), New York, NY
Art Museum · 1962 tips and reviews
The Campbell is one of NYC Bucket List.

6. The Campbell

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

7. The Campbell

8.2
15 Vanderbilt Ave (Grand Central Terminal), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Midtown East · 269 tips and reviews

melissa w.melissa welirang: The scene from Gossip Girl's infamous Shepard wedding where Serena & Nate do their deed in Season 1 was filmed here. Great place and great atmosphere.

Lotte New York Palace is one of NYC Bucket List.

8. Lotte New York Palace

8.5
455 Madison Ave (at E 50th St), New York, NY
Hotel · Midtown East · 109 tips and reviews
Lotte New York Palace is one of NYC Bucket List.

9. Lotte New York Palace

8.5
455 Madison Ave (at E 50th St), New York, NY
Hotel · Midtown East · 109 tips and reviews

melissa w.melissa welirang: For Gossip Girl fans, walk into the front courtyard. See anything familiar? :)

Balthazar is one of NYC Bucket List.

10. Balthazar

9.0
80 Spring St (at Crosby St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · SoHo · 1059 tips and reviews

Gossip GirlGossip Girl: See and be seen when you’re dining al fresco at this SoHo staple. Just don’t be surprised if your secret convo ends up on Page Six - or on gossipgirl.net. Read more.

Yale Club of New York City is one of NYC Bucket List.

11. Yale Club of New York City

8.1
50 Vanderbilt Ave (at E 44th St.), New York, NY
Club House · Midtown East · 60 tips and reviews

Gossip GirlGossip Girl: The inside is members only, but why not scope out the smarties leaving the building? After all, this is where B met her British boyfriend. Read more.

Brooklyn Industries is one of NYC Bucket List.

12. Brooklyn Industries

100 Smith St (at Atlantic Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Clothing Store · Boerum Hill · 26 tips and reviews

Gossip GirlGossip Girl: Alternagirls like V cannot live on Doc Martens alone. Luckily, they can find all the ironic t-shirts and messenger bags they need right here. Read more.

Housing Works Thrift Shop is one of NYC Bucket List.

13. Housing Works Thrift Shop

202 E 77th St (btwn 2nd Ave & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Vintage and Thrift Store · Upper East Side · 11 tips and reviews

Gossip GirlGossip Girl: Done with last season's DVF dress? Donate it to this charity shop that deals in couture. Or go shopping—vintage is always in, if you know how to wear it correctly. Read more.

Grand Central Terminal is one of NYC Bucket List.

14. Grand Central Terminal

9.0
87 E 42nd St (btwn Vanderbilt & Park Ave), New York, NY
Rail Station · 1469 tips and reviews

Gossip GirlGossip Girl: This is where it all begins. Or ends. Where S returned from boarding school, where B headed to Yale, and where D and S struck up an unlikely romance. (I Will Always Love You) Read more.

Birreria is one of NYC Bucket List.

15. Birreria

7.8
200 5th Ave (at W 23rd St), New York, NY
Brewery · NoMad · 327 tips and reviews
Restaurant Above is one of NYC Bucket List.

16. Restaurant Above

234 W 42nd St (btw Seventh and Eighth Aves), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Theater District · No tips or reviews
High Line is one of NYC Bucket List.

17. High Line

9.5
btwn Gansevoort & W 34th St (btwn 10th & 12th Ave), New York, NY
Park · Chelsea · 1496 tips and reviews
Union Square Park is one of NYC Bucket List.

18. Union Square Park

9.1
Union Sq E/W & Broadway (btwn E 14th & E 17th St), New York, NY
Park · Union Square · 565 tips and reviews

Gossip GirlGossip Girl: Meet at the Ghandi Statue, the one landmark in NYC, where the West side and the East side converge . . . and where D met his own Eastern-philosophy spouting pseudo-soul mate (Only in Your Dreams) Read more.

Barneys New York is one of NYC Bucket List.

19. Barneys New York

660 Madison Ave (btwn E 60th & E 61st St), New York, NY
Department Store · Upper East Side · 221 tips and reviews

Gossip GirlGossip Girl: You'll spot more drama over fashion here than Project Runway delivers. Don’t believe me? Read about S and B's catfight over Chloe in I Will Always Love You.