New York City Restaurant Scavenger Hunt!

New York City Restaurant Scavenger Hunt!

One-Of-Kind, Epic NYC scavenger hunt in! Snack, Snap and win! Start & stop anytime as many times as you like!

By Been There Want To Go Co.

Select date and time

Starts on Saturday, May 31 · 12am EDT

Location

Times Square

Times Square New York, NY

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 1 day before event

About this event

🎭 The Best, Most Delicious, Fun Food Tour On The East Coast: The New York City Restaurant Scavenger Hunt!! Uncover and Taste Secrets Of New York! 🎭

About This Event

Are you ready to explore New York like never before? Dive into the food of Manhattan with the NYC Restaurant Scavenger Hunt—a one-of-a-kind, self-guided adventure filled with trivia, creative photo challenges, and fascinating history and yummy food!

For just $5.99 you’ll uncover hidden gems, learn little known facts, back-stories and histories of these restaurants and their owners. You will uncover secret recipes, neighborhood lore, snap super unique photos and epic selfies, learn incredible facts about some of The City’s most iconic destinations and hidden gems with locally sourced ingredients, furnishings and tales dating back to the 1900's plus much much more.

Choose the NYC Restaurant Scavenger Hunt For:

  • Affordable Fun: One of the most budget-friendly and rewarding activities in NYC!
  • Self-Paced Freedom: Start whenever you want. Pause, grab a bite, and continue on your terms.
  • Discover History: Uncover, Discover and Taste New York City in a way most visitors miss. 200+ year legacy, from appetisers to iconic landmarks.
  • Creative Challenges: Capture envy-worthy photos and complete fun tasks that make your adventure unforgettable.
  • Perfect for Everyone: Solo travelers, families, groups, or special celebrations like birthdays and bachelorette parties!

What’s Included:

  • Interactive scavenger hunt accessible on any mobile device.
  • Unlimited players per ticket—team up or compete!
  • Fun and educational challenges including trivia, photo tasks, and more.

How It Works:

1️⃣ Purchase Your Ticket—Only $5.99 / player
2️⃣ After checkout, you’ll be redirected to the scavenger hunt link.
3️⃣ Start the hunt at your convenience. No guides or schedules—completely flexible!
4️⃣ Explore, compete, and uncover NYC’s secrets while creating memories you’ll treasure forever.

Who is This For?

  • Tourists: Discover New York City in a way most visitors miss.
  • Families & Groups: Fun, affordable, and educational entertainment for all ages.
  • Locals: Rediscover NYC through a fresh perspective.
  • Solo Travelers: Flexible, self-guided fun to explore at your own pace.

What You’ll Do:

✔️ Solve exciting trivia and riddles about NYC history of the neighboorhood of each restaurant.
✔️ Snap epic, creative selfies at iconic landmarks like the Silvias or Ellen's Stardust Diner
✔️ Discover fascinating stories behind street names, neighboorhoods, and some of Manhattan’s famous traditions.
✔️ Compete with friends or challenge yourself to beat the clock!

Pricing: (End of winter sale!)

🎟️ Just $5.99!
Taste your way across New York City... one legendary bite at a time?

For just $5, you’ll unlock an epic edible adventure — a self-guided NYC Restaurant Scavenger Hunt that lets you explore iconic eateries, hidden gems, and delicious stories across Manhattan!

Let’s gooooo! 🚶‍♂️🍴🎉

📍 – Times Square

🎤 Home of the singing servers and Broadway dreams! Ellen’s is where your adventure begins — order a milkshake, and get serenaded by future stars belting out Hamilton, Wicked, and more between burgers and fries. 🌟🎶 Did you know some of their performers have actually gone on to Broadway? That’s right — your waiter could be the next Elphaba or Simba!

📍 – Grand Central

🎤 Tucked beneath the arches of Grand Central Terminal lies a salty secret: with whispering walls, vaulted ceilings, and oysters fresher than the morning tide, this haunt has been serving since 1913. ✨ Legend has it JFK once held a secret meeting here... shh 🤫

📍 – Chelsea

🎤 Cheeseburgers, Twinkies, Elvis, and neon chaos! Welcome to NYC’s most Instagrammable dive bar. Sip an electric blue margarita beneath vintage lawn chairs and plastic flamingos. The fried mac & cheese balls? 🔥 Worth the scavenger stop alone.

📍 – Hell’s Kitchen

🎤 Swing back in time at this jazz-era supper club. Live big band music, dancing under the stars, and a crispy chicken marsala that’ll make you wanna Lindy Hop. 💃 Fun fact: They host free swing dance lessons — yes, YOU can cut a rug on Restaurant Row!

📍 – Harlem

🎤 The Queen of Soul Food! Opened in 1962 by Sylvia Woods, this Harlem treasure is the heartbeat of comfort cuisine. Chicken and waffles? Life-changing. Collard greens? A masterpiece. Presidents and celebrities have dined here... now it’s your turn.

📍 – Central Park

🎤 Glitz, glam, and garden elegance! This fairytale restaurant in Central Park once served Frank Sinatra and Grace Kelly. It’s been everything from a sheepfold to a Hollywood hotspot. Grab a selfie under the twinkling trees — and maybe a glass of bubbly!

📍 – Midtown

🎤 Step inside a 16-foot Buddha sanctuary, where ancient vibes meet sushi dreams. This celeb-magnet serves up crispy rice tuna, wasabi martinis, and secrets behind velvet ropes. Beyoncé’s been spotted here. Could you be next?

📍 – Hell’s Kitchen

🎤 Ooh là là! A taste of Southern France in the heart of NYC. This Mediterranean marvel brings you bouillabaisse and baguettes just blocks from Broadway. Cozy, candlelit, and perfect for a mid-hunt moment of romance… or just dessert. 🍷


Why You’ll Love It:

🎭 Fun, interactive, and immersive NYC experience.
📸 Creative photo challenges to capture unforgettable memories.
💡 Unique stories and trivia that make : New York City come alive!
🎉 Perfect for solo adventurers, families, friends, or celebrations.

Don’t Miss Out on the best scavenger hunt in NYC!

🌟 Act now and turn your visit to : New York City into a story to remember. Tickets are selling fast—don’t miss your chance to uncover hidden history, snap incredible photos, and create unforgettable memories!

🎭 Ready to Explore? Grab Your Ticket Today! 🎭
👉 Register Now and unlock your adventure instantly!

🎁 Bonus: Share your best scavenger hunt photos with us for a chance to be featured on our social media!

Take your game to the next level by wearing your scavenger hunt! Visit the link here to visit the "Been There / Want To Go Co." store and discover New York City And U.S.A. Check-off Tee shirts!

Bringing the secrets of New York to life.

Price

Other's Tickets regularly $10- $25 our: less than half the price!

Groups & private events

We offer special pricing for private events, groups or corporate team building events. Please contact us to learn more.

Frequently asked questions

Super flexible! Just grab or share your link, decide on a prize, set a time limit and go! Work as

Super flexible! Just grab or share your link, decide on a prize, set a time limit and go! Work as a team: who can answer the most question, who created the best photos/videos or compete. Just share your link, decide on a prize, set a time limit and go!

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