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 1. Queens CMYE: April Office Hours '12

45-08 Queens Blvd
Sunnyside, NY 11104

Category: Local Flavor

Neighbourhood: Sunnyside

5.0 star rating
  4/29/2012

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

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 2. Yelp Queens Elite Event at Xio Lounge

39-17 Queens Blvd
Sunnyside, NY 11104

Category: Local Flavor

Neighbourhood: Sunnyside

5.0 star rating
  2/12/2012

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 »

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 3. UYE - Brunch, Babes and Boys

401 E 20th St
Manhattan, NY 10009
(212) 727-1505

Category: Local Flavor

Neighbourhoods: Stuyvesant Town, Gramercy

5.0 star rating
  1/26/2012

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 »

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 4. Stick Fly

138 W 48th St
Manhattan, NY 10036
(212) 239-6200

Category: Performing Arts

Neighbourhoods: Midtown West, Theater District

4.0 star rating
  12/28/2011

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 »

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 5. Yelp's House Party to Fight Hunger

246 Frost Street
Brooklyn, NY 11211

Category: Local Flavor

Neighbourhood: East Williamsburg

5.0 star rating
  11/23/2011

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 »

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 6. Untapped

209 W 42nd St
Manhattan, NY 10036
(646) 223-3010

Category: Arts & Entertainment

Neighbourhoods: Midtown West, Theater District

4.0 star rating
  11/20/2011

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 »

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 7. Elite Evening at Lysistrata Jones

219 W 48th St
Manhattan, NY 10036
(212) 239-2820

Category: Performing Arts

Neighbourhoods: Midtown West, Theater District

3.0 star rating
  11/23/2011

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.

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 8. Yelp Tiki Tuesday @ The Astor Room

34-12 36th St
Astoria, NY 11106

Category: Local Flavor

Neighbourhood: Astoria

5.0 star rating
  10/5/2011

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 »

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 9. Yelp Queens Revival @ L'Artiste

42 31st Ave
Astoria, NY 11103

Category: Local Flavor

Neighbourhood: Astoria

5.0 star rating
  8/27/2011

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 »

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 10. Yelp Night at Follies

1535 Broadway
Manhattan, NY 10036

Category: Local Flavor

Neighbourhoods: Midtown West, Theater District

3.0 star rating
  8/27/2011

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 »

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 11. The Magdalene

423 W 46 St
Manhattan, NY 10036
(212) 352-3101

Category: Performing Arts

Neighbourhoods: Hell's Kitchen, Midtown West

3.0 star rating
  7/7/2011 First to Review

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 »

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 12. Yelp Elite Event @ Junoon

27 W 24th St
Manhattan, NY 10010
(212) 490-2100

Category: Local Flavor

Neighbourhood: Flatiron

5.0 star rating
  7/4/2011

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 »

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 13. Fuerza Bruta

101 E 15th St
New York, NY 10003
(212) 239-6200

Category: Performing Arts

Neighbourhoods: Union Square, Gramercy, Flatiron

4.0 star rating
  6/21/2011

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 »

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 14. Queens Community Manager Leighann F

Queens, NY

Category: Local Flavor

5.0 star rating
  6/15/2011

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 »

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 15. Elite Event at Avel

1926 Steinway St
Astoria, NY 11105

Category: Local Flavor

Neighbourhood: Steinway

5.0 star rating
  6/14/2011

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 »

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 16. Elite Event at Koreana

136-20 38th Ave
Flushing, NY 11354

Category: Local Flavor

Neighbourhoods: Downtown Flushing, Flushing

5.0 star rating
  6/14/2011

*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 »

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 17. Shanghai Tide

135-20 40th Rd
Flushing, NY 11354
(718) 661-0900

Category: Chinese

Neighbourhoods: Downtown Flushing, Flushing

3.0 star rating
  5/26/2011

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 »

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 18. The Astor Room

34-12 36th St
Astoria, NY 11106
(718) 255-1947

Categories: American (Traditional), Bars

Neighbourhood: Astoria

4.0 star rating
  5/23/2011

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 »

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 19. Sean Og Tavern

6002 Woodside Ave
Woodside, NY 11377
(718) 899-3499

Categories: Pubs, Irish

Neighbourhood: Woodside

4.0 star rating
  5/16/2011

*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!

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 20. DR2

103 E 15th St
New York, NY 10003
(212) 375-1110

Categories: Performing Arts, Cinema

Neighbourhoods: Union Square, Gramercy, Flatiron

3.0 star rating
  5/9/2011

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 »

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 21. How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying

302 W 45th St
New York, NY 10036

Category: Performing Arts

Neighbourhoods: Hell's Kitchen, Midtown West, Theater District

4.0 star rating
  3/24/2011

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 »

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 22. Yelp Elite Event at Food Cellar

4-85 47th Rd
Long Island City, NY 11101

Category: Local Flavor

Neighbourhoods: Hunters Point, Long Island City

5.0 star rating
  3/8/2011

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 »

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 23. Yelp Elite Go Mad For The Empire Room

350 5th Ave
New York, NY 10001
(212) 643-5400

Category: Local Flavor

Neighbourhoods: Midtown West, Koreatown, Midtown East

5.0 star rating
  2/8/2011

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 »

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 24. Rouge Tomate

10 E 60th St
New York, NY 10022
(646) 237-8977

Category: American (New)

Neighbourhood: Upper East Side

4.0 star rating
  1/31/2011

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 »

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 25. Sik Gaek

49-11 Roosevelt Ave
Woodside, NY 11377
(718) 205-4555

Categories: Korean, Seafood

Neighbourhood: Woodside

5.0 star rating
  1/21/2011

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 »

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 26. El Pollo Inka Peru

112-20 Queens Blvd
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(718) 275-2828

Category: Latin American

Neighbourhood: Forest Hills

4.0 star rating
  12/25/2010

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 »

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 27. The Yelp Snow Ball

68 Lexington Ave
New York, NY 10010

Category: Local Flavor

Neighbourhoods: Kips Bay, Flatiron

4.0 star rating
  12/10/2010

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 »

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 28. Spa Ja

300 W 56th St
New York, NY 10019
(212) 245-7566

Category: Day Spas

Neighbourhoods: Hell's Kitchen, Midtown West

4.0 star rating
  12/6/2010

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 »

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 29. The Flying Karamazov Brothers - 4Play

18 Minetta Ln
New York, NY 10012
(800) 982-2787

Category: Performing Arts

Neighbourhood: Greenwich Village

4.0 star rating
  12/6/2010

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 »

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 30. Yelp Elite Event at DiWine

41-15 31st Ave
Astoria, NY 11103

Category: Local Flavor

Neighbourhood: Astoria

5.0 star rating
  12/6/2010

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 »

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 31. Yelp Night at Play Dead

115 MacDougal St
New York, NY 10012

Category: Local Flavor

Neighbourhood: Greenwich Village

4.0 star rating
  11/21/2010

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 »

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 32. Elite Event at Brooklyn Winery

213 N 8th St
Brooklyn, NY 11211

Category: Local Flavor

Neighbourhood: Williamsburg - North Side

5.0 star rating
  11/21/2010

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 »

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 33. RAIN: A Tribute to The Beatles - CLOSED

256 W 47th St
New York, NY 10036
(212) 757-8646

Category: Performing Arts

Neighbourhoods: Midtown West, Theater District

4.0 star rating
  11/21/2010

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 »

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 34. CMYE: So Long Summer BBQ with Roosevelt L!VE

425 Main St
New York, NY 10044

Category: Local Flavor

Neighbourhood: Roosevelt Island

4.0 star rating
  9/13/2010

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 »

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 35. Elite Event @ Belcourt

84 E 4th St
New York, NY 10003
(212) 979-2034

Category: Local Flavor

Neighbourhood: East Village

5.0 star rating
  9/10/2010

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 »

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 36. Elite Event at Sugarlounge!

147 Columbia St
Brooklyn, NY 11231

Category: Local Flavor

Neighbourhood: Columbia Street Waterfront District

5.0 star rating
  5/11/2010

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 »

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 37. Yelp Elite Event at Sweet Afton

3009 34th St
Astoria, NY 11102
(718) 777-2570

Category: Local Flavor

Neighbourhood: Astoria

5.0 star rating
  3/9/2010

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 »

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Location

Queens, NY

Yelping Since

March 2008

Things I Love

to be around happy people

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Sweet Home Alabama

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http://www.youtube.com...

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I'm trying out a new beer... or sleeping

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