Tipsy,Sushi & Helping = Challenge Accepted!

Hello RGV bloggers

I hope you had an awesome weekend!

Remember to keep track of your RGV Bucket List and to start checking what you have already done!

This week's Bucket List:

1.Kurai

Kurai has a sushi and Chinese buffet, they also have a menu in case you want a specific dish. It is a place you can visit with your family, friends or significant other and enjoy delicious food and service and have a great time.

On their menu: Sushi and Chinese buffet

Location: 1201 S. Jackson Rd. Pharr, TX 7857

Telephone: (956) 627-3004

Price Range: $7-$15

https://www.facebook.com/KuraiSushi 

2.Tipsy Canvas

Location: 800 N Main St #430  McAllen, TX 78501, USA

Telephone: (956) 307-8161

Price Range: $30-$35

"The Tipsy Canvas is an art studio that offers you a great night of painting without the commitment of a regular art class. The Tipsy Canvas is great for a girls' night out, a team building event, family bonding, and even bachelorette parties!"

https://www.tipsycanvas.com/locations/tipsy-canvas-mcallen

3. RGV Food Bank

If you are looking for a place to do community service hours, to donate some food or money or just to do some volunteering, the RGV Food Bank is a good choice for you.

Location: 724 N Cage Blvd  Pharr, TX 78577, USA

Telephone: (956) 682-8101

http://www.foodbankrgv.com/

I hope you enjoyed this week's post. Keep coming back to continue updating your #RGVBucketList!

Best,

Elvita

$2 Drink + Free Bowling

Hello RGV Bloggers!

This week we will be adding three different places to our bucket list. I hope you find them interesting and you enjoy visiting them!

1. Tapioca Rush

If you are looking for a place where you can eat some snacks and go chat with your friends or significant other, visit your nearest Tapioca Rush!

On their menu: Sweet and salty crepes and tapioca drinks.
Location:1653 W. university Dr Edinburg, Texas 78539 
Telephone: 956-720-4210
Price Range: $3-$6

https://www.facebook.com/TapiocaRush.E

2. Flamingo Bowl

Location: 3301 N 23rd St  McAllen, TX 78501

Telephone: 956-686-1286

Price Range: $2-$10

Note: Remember to attend to their College Nights on Thursdays, they offer FREE bowling with College ID and $2 Domestic Drafts from 8PM-Close

http://flamingobowlonline.com/

3.Glady's Porter Zoo

If you want to do something different than what you do in a regular day, go visit Gladys Porter Zoo in Brownsville! 

Their mission: "The Gladys Porter Zoo is a visitor-oriented zoological and botanical park, dedicated to the preservation of nature through education, conservation and research."

More than 400,000 local people and tourists visit the Zoo annually. The Gladys Porter Zoo opened to the public on September 3, 1971. The facility was completely planned, built, stocked, equipped and then given to the City of Brownsville by the Earl C. Sams Foundation. 

Location: 500 E Ringgold St  Brownsville, TX 78520
Telephone: 956-546-7187
Price Range: $8-$11

http://www.gpz.org/

Hope you liked this week's post :)

Elvita

All About Food!

Hello RGV people!

Today's post will be a little bit different but interesting for those of you who love food!

Some people asked me to talk more about restaurants in the Valley so I decided Today's post will be all about restaurants for different occasions, such as quick-service restaurant, casual dinning  restaurant with table service and dinning restaurant for special occasions.

Prepare yourself to crave some delicious food while you scroll down! 

1. Whataburger

If you are in a hurry and want to eat something fast, Whataburger is an excellent place to go to. You can order your food and take a seat or use the drive thru, your choice!

Whataburger is a quick service restaurant and it is a family owned and operated business that first started in Corpus Christi, Texas in 1950. Above you can see the picture of the two floor Whataburger at Corpus Christi. 

On their menu they offer: burgers, salads, chicken tenders, desserts, snacks, drinks and shakes. Don't forget to check their new
Avocado Bacon Burger (see on picture above). 

Whataburger offers breakfast, lunch and dinner and yes, it is OPEN 24/7 just for you!

Location:      There is always a Whataburger near you, I believe most of you who read this blog go to The University of Texas-Pan American, so I will share the nearest location to UTPA:
                   
                     1812 W University Dr
                     Edinburg, TX 78539

Telephone: 956-380-0373

Price Range: $1-$7

http://www.whataburger.com/

2. Mama's Pizzeria

Mama's Pizzeria is an inside and outdoors Italian casual dining restaurant that offers table service to their clients. They use recipes passed down from generations, the chefs at Mama’s Pizzeria create a menu from deep dish authentic Chicago style pizza’s to a cheeseburger and fries basket.

Mama's pizzeria started on 2007 and it is more known for their deep dish authentic Chicago style pizza, above you can see a picture of it.

So if you are thinking about going for lunch or dinner with your friends, family or your significant other to a different place, try Mama's Pizzeria. 

On their menu they offer: Pastas, pizzas, soups, salads, Chicago Style Hot-Dogs, burgers and more.

Location:     401 N 10th Street  
                     McAllen, TX 78501

Telephone:    956-687-7492

Price Range: $10-$20

http://www.mamasitaliankitchen.com/


 3. The Patio on Guerra

The Patio on Guerra is a dinning restaurant. If you are celebrating a special occasion such as an anniversary, a birthday or other event, The Patio on Guerra is an amazing place to visit.

If you are planning on visiting The Patio on Guerra, don't miss out their live music and entertainment from Tuesday-Saturday evening, and if you enjoy dancing, check out their
Salsa, Merengue, Bachata, Cumbia dancing nights on Fridays and Saturdays.

On their menu they offer: Appetizers, soups, salads, steaks, seafood, chicken, pastas, desserts and more.

Make sure you make the reservation for your special event on time!

Location:    956-661-9100

Telephone: 116 South 17th Street
                     McAllen, Texas

Price Range: $25-50

http://www.patioonguerra.com/

I hope you all enjoyed Today's post and you start marking your calendars to visit the 3 new restaurants in your Bucket list!

Have a nice week!

Elvita

Sweets, drinks & art

Hello RGV readers :)

Thank you for following up with this week's post! I hope you all are having a nice weekend. Today we will be adding three more places to our RGV Bucket List, so start marking your calendars! 

1.  RGV Cupcake Factory:





RGV Cupcake Factory is a bakery where you can find different kind of cupcakes and desserts. It is well known for it's creative way of designing and baking their cupcakes and by naming them after famous stars like Charlie Sheen, Hugh Hefner, Katy Perry & Kim Kardashian.

If you are looking for something sweet to eat and don't know where to go, RGV Cupcake Factory has more than 40 cupcakes to offer you :)

Location:      1414 N 10th St 

                       McAllen, TX 78501

Telephone:    (956) 618-9979

Price Range: $2.50

http://www.rgvcupcakefactory.com/
https://www.facebook.com/pages/RGV-Cupcake-Factory/184282454940373

2. Mamichi's Terraza & Bar:

If you live in Reynosa or are planning to visit some friends or family and you want to go somewhere at night to relax, enjoy some drinks and snacks or watch a sports game, Mamichi's Terraza & Bar is the best option for you.

Mamichis' Terraza & Bar offers: Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, Buffalo Boneless, "Tacos a la Plancha" (Mexican Specialty), Cheese sticks and French fries.

Location:      Calle Sinaloa #508, Colonia Rodriguez

                      88631 Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico

Telephone:    01 899 923 3985

Price Range: $5-$10

https://www.facebook.com/MamichisTerrazaBar

3. IMAS - International Museum of Art and Science:

IMAS is the premier art and science museum of South Texas and contains over 50,000 square feet of exhibit space. The IMAS galleries host art and science exhibits each year. This museums does certain activities where they invite visitors to participate in hands-on science exhibits. Besides the exhibits they have each year, IMAS' Permanent Collection includes Folk Art, Fine Art, Decorative Art and a modest Geological Collection.                             

If you want to do something fun and different with your friends, couple or family, visit one of the exhibits at IMAS and take advantage of their Special Offer:

  $1 per person on Thursday Evening from 4:00p.m.-8:00p.m.

Location:      1900 Nolana
                       McAllen, TX 78504

Telephone:   (956) 682-0123

Price Range: $4-$7

http://www.imasonline.org/dev/

What can the Valley offer us?

Welcome to the RGV Bucket List Blog. This blog is meant to show all the interesting and fun things you can do in the Rio Grande Valley in South Texas and right across the border in Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico.

My main focus is to keep you all informed of some of the coming events and the nice places including restaurants, parks and museums you can visit in the RGV. For all of you who are thinking what to do during the weekend or just on a normal day, I hope this blog can help you in getting some ideas.

The Valley does offer a lot of different things to do and we must take advantage of it :)!

Each week I will be posting three different places, activities or coming events you can visit in the RGV. Follow up with the RGV Bucket List and let the fun begin!


1. Cinemark Bistro:

Cinemark Bistro just opened its doors to the public on Friday August 30th. It is located in Edinburg and it is the first Cinemark cinema in the USA that offers Dining Experience.

As a college student, I try to spend less money as possible, so if you are a college student as well or if you are trying to earn some money, don't miss TUESDAY'S SPECIAL OFFER: $5.00 PER PERSON!

Location:     2001 West Trenton Suite 116
                     Edinburg, TX 78539
Telephone:  (956) 631-3990
Price range:  $5-10

http://www.cinemark.com/theatre-detail.aspx?node_id=91826&showtime_date=

2. Zoologico de Reynosa:

Zoologico de Reynosa is a recreational park in Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico. This place is located at the most nice and safe area from the Rio Bravo.

Some of the different activities they offer are: Safari, "La Granja del Tío Juan", which is a small farm where you can feed the animals, rides on horses and ponies, a Snack bar and a tour in the Pachamama.

Pachamama is what Zoologico de Reynosa is most known for, Pachamama is a word in Inca which means "Mother Earth". Pachamama is a Party Boat that offers a 50 minutes tour around the Rio Bravo. During the tour you will be listening to music and to brief touristic information of the area. 

Location:    Carretera riberena Km 8.5            
                    Reynosa, Tamaulipas 88660
Telephone: (899) 9 707070 
Price Range: $6-12       
Note: Special price offered to larger groups (9+)

https://www.facebook.com/zooreynosa

3. Marc Anthony in Concert:

Marc Anthony is a Latin singer and is one of the most well known salsa singers around the world.
If you are a salsa lover, don't miss the opportunity to attend to his next concert of his World Tour "Vivir Ma Vida" on Wednesday September 4th, at State Farm Arena at 8pm.

Location:      2600 N 10th Street
                      Hidalgo, TX 78557
Telephone:   (956) 843-6688
Price Range: $69-225


I Hope you all enjoyed the RGV Bucket List of the week :)

If you have any question, comment or if you have already been to any of these places, feel free to share your opinion below.

Keep coming back the following weeks to update your RGV Bucket List!

Elvita