So I was jotting down all the things I have set to do and desire to do for the summer and thought I could share them with you all here since summer is upon us.

Here is the short list of activities I am aiming to accomplish:

1. Visit two new beaches I have never touched in NYC – (goal locations  Coney Island and Far Rockaway)

2. Bike through Central Park.

3. Shakespeare in the Park.

4. Eat Luke’s Lobster (roll) and to see if it is truly all the rave!

5. Attend a Yankee’s Game in the new stadium.

6. Experience the Beirgarten in Astoria.

7. Attend Movies in the Park.

8. Read five new books.

9. Binge watch the entire series of Orange is the New Black.

10. Visit the 9/11 Museum.

11. Enjoy a few Rooftop Bars.

12. Enjoy cocktails on top of the MET.

13. Take an outside yoga class.

14. Blog the  “Salads of Summer” series.

15. Take a SoulCycle Class.

16. Try five new brunch/dinner spots.

17. Take a baking/cooking class.

18. Spend a leisurely Saturday/Sunday at the park.

19. Run the Brooklyn Bridge.

20. Check out Frying Pan.

21. Smorgasbord.

22. Bar hop in Jersey City.

23. See Kara Walker Domino exhibit.

24. Spend the weekend at the pool with my bestie & co in Maryland.

25. Visit the Botanical Garden of Brooklyn.

26. Try the sweet treats of Red Mango.

27. Walk & shop the street festivals of NYC– roasted corn and lemonade here I come, yum!

28. Party, sing, and dance with Jay-Z and Beyonce in Concert.

29. Parasail in Jamaica.

30. Buy myself a gift – “treat yourself” quote to live by.

 

What are you summer plans?

XO,

EmJay