Pinknic returns this year at Governor’s Island in NY on September 4th & 5th. Pinknic is an all pink music festival featuring spectacular food, drinks and entertainment. I’ve purchased tickets the past 2 years and both were cancelled so I have yet to attend this event. The first year it was cancelled because NY experienced that heat wave and the year after was due to Covid. I’m looking forward to attending this year. Let’s pray it actually happens.

Presale tickets will release tomorrow 4/15 for $79 and includes access, entertainment, wine glass, blanket and boat transfer. Price will increase as it gets closer to event date. VIP packages are also available.

With so much still up in the air with Covid, I did read the ticketing policy. The event is rain or shine but in the event it is cancelled due to Covid restrictions, etc you will receive a refund.

For tickets and additional info: www.pinknic.com

So for the sake of time and the amount of places I could feature, I’ll make one long post and continue to update as I find more places. Here are a few that are on my bucket list:
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Black Tap
Location: 529 Broome St, NY
IG: @blacktapnyc

Sherry B Dessert Studio
IG: @sherrybdessert

Maison Pickle
Location: 2315 Broadway, NY
IG: @maisonpickle

Orangetown Classic Diner
Location: 512 NY-303 Orangeburg, New York
​IG: @orangetownclassicdiner

Magnolia Bakery
Location: 401 Bleecker Street and W 11th St New York, New York
IG: @magnoliabakery

Hibiscus Brew
Location: 546 Flatbush Avenue Brooklyn, New York
​IG: @hibiscusbrew

Posh Pop Bakeshop
Location: 192 Bleecker Street New York, New York
IG: @poshpopbakeshop

Dipped Doughnuts
Location: 677 Anderson Ave Cliffside Park, New Jersey
IG: @dippeddoughnuts

Kara Kakes
Location: 799 Franklin Ave Franklin Lakes, New Jersey
IG: @kara_kakes_

Sweet Chick
Locations:
164 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn, NY
178 Ludlow St, New York, NY
341 Flatbush Ave, Brooklyn, NY
46-42 Vernon Blvd, Queens, NY (Nas' location)
IG: @sweetchicklife

One of my faves, the Museum of Ice Cream is back open in NY.  I fell in love when I first visited the installation in Miami.  I've also been to the New York location where we took the ice cream making class which was really fun.  Fun installations and ice cream...what's not to love? 

Tickets are $43
Ice cream making class: $35
Mixology ice cream pairing class: $75
Location: 558 Broadway, NYC
www.museumoficecream.com

Color Factory is a pop-up exhibit designed to awaken audiences to the presence of color.  The Color Factory features 12 interactive installations meant to appeal to the senses.  The exhibits are bright and colorful and make for great IG photos. Color Factory collaborates with talented artist, illustrators, designers, local vendors and non-profits. 

Location: 251 Spring Street, New York,  NY 10013
Houston: 3303 Kirby Drive, Houston, TX 77098

Tickets are $38 for adults and $28 for children
For tickets and info: www.colorfactory.co 

All of my NY friends have been posting the Restoration Hardware (RH) Rooftop Restaurant in NYC which recently re-opened.  No worries, I've added it to my itinerary.  The decor, the views, the vibe *hearts in eyes*...The restaurant resides on the rooftop of Restoration Hardware, yes the luxury home furnishings store.  Apparently the RH restaurants are a thing in major cities like NY, Chicago, Charlotte, West Palm, Nashville, Toronto and Minneapolis.  

NY Location: 9 NINTH AVE. NEW YORK, NY
For more info: https://rh.com/content/category.jsp?context=Restaurant_NY

Super Funland brought to you by the Museum of Sex is a Journey into the Erotic Carnival. Featuring 4 floors of fun including Lucky Lips, Stardust Lane, Rupaul Knows All, Tunnel of Love and more.  Currently offering a promotional special on ticket prices, includes entry into the museum, Super Funland and Fun Card with 12 game plays for $39 for peak times (weekend) and $29 for non peak times.  This one is on my itinerary for my weekend trip :) 

Location: 233 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10016
For more info and tickets: www.superfunland.com

The FRIENDS Experience is now open in New York and Chicago and I am HERE FOR IT!  I love FRIENDS!! The experience has recreated the set of the popular sitcom to include props and costumes.  At the NY location, you can also purchase coffee and pastries from Central Perk, the local coffee shop the actors frequented.  I'm not sure if I'll be able to add this one to the itinerary for New York, but if I can squeeze it in, I definitely will.

NY Location: 130 E 23rd St (corner of 23rd St and Lexington Ave)
Chicago Location: 540 N Michigan Ave (corner of N Michigan Ave and E Ohio St)
For tickets and info: www.friendstheexperience.com
​Tickets are $45

KAWS: What Party is on exhibit at the Brooklyn Museum until September 5th.  "KAWS: WHAT PARTY is a sweeping survey featuring more than one hundred broad-ranging works, such as rarely seen graffiti drawings and notebooks, paintings and sculptures, smaller collectibles, furniture, and monumental installations of his popular COMPANION figures."  People go bananas to pose with the COMPANION figures in stores so imagine a whole museum full of them! I'm in the process of planning a weekend getaway to New York and just copped tickets.

For tickets and additional info: www.brooklynmuseum.org/exhibitions/kaws_what_party
Tickets are $25 for adults, $16 for students and $10 for children