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Pokemon GOFest - Jersey City 2025

In June 2025 I went to my very first PokemonGO Fest - I only did one day (Sunday morning) and weather was warm and it was fun! Even as a solo player, it was a festive atmosphere, the staff and attendees were generally nice, and it was just fun to be an environment full of fellow pokenerds. The event was super well organized- starting with directions to the park/event area from NYC. I left Manhattan early- around 7 AM. WTC to Jersey City required taking a PATH train and it was crowded with Poke players. Walking path took a while but it was easy to follow the crowd.  Entrance: Music playing  Team Mystic Wristband!  New things to try for everyone Zones  1st Zone: Carnival  Many photo ops with the sign throughout actually Besides taking pictures, there were various zones, chances to meet influencers in the community, trivia and other events at each team booth. Each zone had specific in-game pokemon and tasks, and tons of raids were available too.  Samples of ac...

Huso by Buddha Lo

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On a Friday in June I was fortunate to get a 5 PM reservation at Huso [2 time Top Chef winner Buddha Lo's restaurant] and I would recommend for anyone who likes caviar/willing to splurge on a nice meal in NYC.  The [end of spring] tasting menu was a great experience and quite lengthy - and I was fortunate to get to meet Buddha at the very end!  Cost:  Per person for just the tasting menu - $265 add-ons [truffle $90 or extra caviar $120] - some courses come with truffle and caviar already  Dining Room view from corner table:  Drinks:  Dirty Rich Martini + Jasmine Milk Punch Jasmine Heirloom White Tea (ordered mid meal) Pure Jasmine, Honey, Green Bamboo, Raw Almonds White Tea, Fuding, China  Sample of menu for drink pairings: Standard Premium Non-alcoholic Meal:  First course  King Salmon - Creme Cru, Kaluga Hybrid Caviar Second Course Lobster Tart - Trout Roe Third Course French Onion Soup 2 Ways Fourth Course  Young Potatoes , Smoked Stu...