Whenever a bunch of Yelpers get together... it's always a good time!
Good to see (in no particular order... and I definitely missed a few other Yelpers.. sorry!):
- Tony C
- Helena H
- Rich W
- Tina C
- Sally W
- Kate P
Last but not least:
Jando S
First Queens Yelp Elite Event of 2012. AWESOME!
Lots of Coco Loso courtesy of Xio Lounge. Shout out for providing the free drinks even though the Balls Vodka did not work out. Thanks Elvis, Joshua, Audrey, and Jean!
Mint Apple Hookah & the free…More »
Category:
Local Flavor
Neighbourhoods: Stuyvesant Town, Gramercy
Yelpers + Brunch + Mimosas + Bloody Marys = Lots of Fun
Thank you, Lara, for setting this event up. Petite Abeille was the perfect setting. I wondered the entire time how she was going to set up a group event there. The lines are always out the…More »
Category:
Performing Arts
Neighbourhoods: Midtown West, Theater District
Stick Fly.
HUH?
That's what I said when I first heard of this show. Presented by the Alicia Keys. The story covers tough topics such as race and identity politics... but also touches upon every human emotion.
Worth a trip to go see.
Thanks Jane K for…More »
Best of Yelp Pride Edition.
Helping the NYC Coalition Against Hunger. You bet that I made my donation!
Really awesome food, esp the Mac & Cheese. :)
Good to see the following Yelpers:
- Rich W (Yelp Dad!)
- Sally W
- Tony C
- Sally C
- Radford T
- Rachel A
-…More »
Category:
Arts & Entertainment
Neighbourhoods: Midtown West, Theater District
As Wing L would describe... Tap tap tap TAP!!!
So what is "Untapped"? Laura K* described it as a new tap/funk/hip hop/acrobatic show similar to Stomp. Well, why not? I loved Stomp!
Never did I expect the following:
- Tap dancing to be so cool or…More »
Category:
Performing Arts
Neighbourhoods: Midtown West, Theater District
Lysistrata Jones.
Comedy.
Musical.
Happy.
Peppy.
Cheerleaders.
Yup - I'm definitely not the right target audience for Lysistrata Jones.
Anybody notice that the banner inside in theater says Faith Hope Charity.
The sign outside says Faith Hope Chastity.
…More »
Queens totally rocks. The new Queens Community Manager, Jando, totally rocks too.
Thanks to Chris & crew at Astor room. Great food!
Thanks to Sweet Booth. I had my coconuts felt up a few times. ;]
Thanks to Appleton Rum. Bf says there's some love…More »
Yay for new Yelp Queens Community Manager, Jando. WELCOME!
L'Artiste recently celebrated its first year anniversary, and for a restaurant in New York City - that's a major accomplishment. Owner - Youssef Echaybi - Congrats!
This Yelp Elite event was…More »
Category:
Local Flavor
Neighbourhoods: Midtown West, Theater District
Overall Rating: 3.5
Free Yelp Tickets. Woot!
Great music... unfortunately, for me, I went into the musical with no expectations and no idea what it was about. Half of the time, I was lost with the words.
Here is a more useful and helpful review from…More »
Category:
Performing Arts
Neighbourhoods: Hell's Kitchen, Midtown West
Special thanks to Jane K for free Yelp tickets.
I probably should have looked up what the musical was about before I signed up to win the tickets. I'm not a religious person.... don't get me wrong, I'm not against religion or anything.
The musical…More »
I heart Yelp!
I show up an hour late from work.... and Junoon was still serving drinks and food right up to the end of the event - 7:30pm.
This event was awesome as it was a more intimate crowd. I spent most of the evening with Jim U and Juan T. Glad…More »
Category:
Performing Arts
Neighbourhoods: Union Square, Gramercy, Flatiron
Yay for FREE Yelp tickets to go see this show. Thanks, Miss Jane K!
Without giving too much away...
1) Be ready to stand (no seats) - don't worry, the 70 minutes passes by quickly
2) Be ready to shake your booty
3) Be ready to get wet
It was an awesome…More »
Leighann... you will be missed.
The next Queens Community Manager has big shoes to fill!
I still remember your first official day as Queens CM.
http://s3-media1.px.ye...
Em and I gave you the staredown.
Who does this chick think she is?
Drinks and Dinner…More »
Leighann is the best Queens Community Manager ever!
This Yelp Elite event was pretty sweet.
Yelpers and their +2 dressed up... very hot and sexy.
It's been a while since I've gone clubbing...
Only Leighann and her sexy self can get me out to enjoy the…More »
Category:
Local Flavor
Neighbourhoods: Downtown Flushing, Flushing
*Beams with Yelp Pride*
This was the first Yelp Elite event that I've been to where it was a sit down meal. Yeah, Queens is the hot sh*t!!
I loved the small intimate feel of the group... got to meet a lot of new faces. Yay!
Thanks to Alize and Coruba…More »
Category:
Chinese
Neighbourhoods: Downtown Flushing, Flushing
All You Can Eat Hotpot in Flushing for $26.00 including soup dumplings!! Like many of the other reviews, choices range from a variety of seafood to meats. While I won't exactly consider this a foodie destination.... it's worth the $26.00 just to…More »
Categories:
American (Traditional),
Bars
Neighbourhood: Astoria
If it weren't for Lara G to set up a UYE brunch... I would have never known that this place existed. I walked around the block several times before I noticed the front door.
Weekend brunches are served with either a Mimosa or Bloody Mary. SCORE!
I…More »
*Beams proudly with Yelp pride*
Thanks to Leighann for hosting a UYE here. I never would have known this place was so darn spacious inside!
If you're a beer lover....they have Palm Ale here on DRAFT.... that's enough to keep me drinking!
Categories:
Performing Arts,
Cinema
Neighbourhoods: Union Square, Gramercy, Flatiron
Dr2 Theater is located by Union Square. It is a pretty nice sized theater. Stadium seating with about 99 seats. Seating chart - http://www.dr2theatre....
Yelp gave free tickets to go see the show called "Reading Under The Influence". For me…More »
Category:
Performing Arts
Neighbourhoods: Hell's Kitchen, Midtown West, Theater District
Yay for Free Tickets courtesy of Yelp.
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying is a musical that is brought back as part of a 50 Year Revival (first opened in 1961). It's a story about a young kid trying to climb the corporate ladder with…More »
Category:
Local Flavor
Neighbourhoods: Hunters Point, Long Island City
A Long Overdue Review. Yelp Rocks. Need I say more? If you're not Yelp Elite yet... get started on cranking out quality reviews!
Never have I been to Long Island City so many times in 1 week. It's a pretty happening place! (3 times in 1 week to…More »
Category:
Local Flavor
Neighbourhoods: Midtown West, Koreatown, Midtown East
Yay for Yelp. I love Yelp.
My many definitions of Yelp:
1) Yelp = my food diary. Only the food I like!
2) Yelp = awesome friends that fully embrace quiet sober jocy... or the friendly sociable and buzzed jocy.
3) Yelp = a place where I can be myself…More »
Category:
American (New)
Neighbourhood: Upper East Side
Rouge Tomate came onto my radar when I purchased the Yelp Deal ($50 for $100 worth of food & drinks) in September 2010. I was able to finally use the deal this past Friday to celebrate a friend in her new phase of life.
Rouge Tomate is a modern…More »
Sik Gaek never fails to entertain me or fill me up with good food! It's the one place that brings a whole new meaning to playing with your food. I also have to compliment on the impeccable service.
Special thanks to Jenn L, Wing L, and Amy S for…More »
Category:
Latin American
Neighbourhood: Forest Hills
Small Peruvian shop in Forest Hills area that rivals Pio Pio.
Special thanks to Lizz K and Helena H for organizing a UYE event here. This place looks like a small family shop, so our Yelper group of 30 literally overran the entire restaurant.
Amongst…More »
Yay for Yelp!
Yay to the Yelp Team for their hard work.
Yay for choosing the 69th Regiment Armory. What a large space... plus I also got a free history lesson from a +1. Full of fun facts. It was interesting.
Yay for free food... and REALLY good…More »
Category:
Day Spas
Neighbourhoods: Hell's Kitchen, Midtown West
Found this Day Spa through the Yelp Deals. I was able to snag 2 coupons for a 1 hour massage for $59 each (normally a $120 value) - excluding tax and gratuity.
I was able to pay $10 more for each coupon to get a Deep Tissue massage (price difference…More »
Category:
Performing Arts
Neighbourhood: Greenwich Village
The Flying Karamazov Brothers is a show that's all about juggling.
Juggling + humor = fun. Yup. Yay for Yelp to give free tickets.
According to their program, it's a show that is the "Theatre of Everything" and it definitely embraces it fully. It…More »
Yelp is so effing awesome.
I love Yelpers.
I love Yelpers that know how to have a good time. =)
I love meeting new Yelpers, esp when I have a drink or two and become more social.
I love Yelpers that know how to eat.
I love Yelpers that can sing their…More »
Yay to Yelp for giving 2 free tickets to go see Play Dead. Play Dead is an off-Broadway show that was inspired by "Midnight Spook Shows". More info here on their website - http://www.playdeadnyc...
Parts of the show include storytelling, tricks, and…More »
WARNING.... This is an advertisement for you to be a Yelp Elite!
Due to my schedule, I am unable to attend many of the Yelp Elite events this year. When I saw Brooklyn Winery listed... I RSVP'ed immediately. Lucky for me, I got in. Woot!
Armed with…More »
Category:
Performing Arts
Neighbourhoods: Midtown West, Theater District
Yay. I love Yelp! Received 2 free tickets to go see RAIN: A Tribute to The Beatles.
I can totally appreciate this show. The expectation is that you have to go see the show as a concert and not as a show with a storyline. You'll be sorely…More »
Thanks to Miss Lovely Jane K for organizing another awesome event!
I've been waiting for this event all summer long... LITERALLY.
Wing L told me about the event in June...
but RSVPs weren't open until August... oy vey...
That's a LONG time to wait for…More »
Soooo I actually didn't make the cut for Belcourt... boohoo.
Special thanks to Miss Jane K, she was able to squeeze me onto the list due to a few dropouts.
Armed with excitement... (it's been a while since I've been able to make it to a Yelp Elite…More »
Category:
Local Flavor
Neighbourhood: Columbia Street Waterfront District
I love Yelp! Let me say it again, I looooooooooooove Yelp. =)
Special thanks to the Elites:
Judy K
Jenn L
Wing L
Rachel A
Sandy C
Sandy C (I'm not drunk, there's actually 2 Sandy Cs that are Yelp Elites that I know.... but okay, I'm buzzed!)
Special thanks…More »
Sweet Afton was my 2nd Yelp Elite event ever... and must I say Queens rocks! I find more reasons every day to love Queens more. Thank you, Sweet Afton.
Fuzzy memories of great food; great drinks; and great people.
Fuzzy memories of me scarfing down…More »
Brooklyn (14)Believe the Hype! |
Lobster Rolls (7)lobstah, lobstah, lobstah |
Queens Pride... (64)Some of my Jackson Heights, Elmhurst and other Queens area food destinations. |
Burgers (6)Burgers, Burgers, Burgers!!! |
Midtown Lunch (17)My grub when I'm the Corporate Suit by day. |
An Nyoung, Korean Cravings (15)Kam Sa Mi DaNYC area |
Amsterdam (12)March 2012 |
Michelin Guide NY (40)Everything listed in the Michelin Guide (the 3 Stars, the 2 Stars, the 1 Star, Bib Gourmand, the Under $25, or just simply mentioned in the Michelin Guide). |
Burn, Baby, Burn (3)Burn some calories, please. |
Japanese Love (19)NYC area |
"F.R.E.A.M."
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Review votes:
2535 Useful, 946 Funny, and 2096 Cool
Queens, NY
Yelping SinceMarch 2008
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