BuzzFeed - GEWhatWorks http://buzzfeed.com/gewhatworks BuzzFeed, Find Your New Favorite Thing en Copyright 2013 BuzzFeed, Inc. Mon, 20 May 2013 00:24:13 -0400 editor@buzzfeed.com (http://www.buzzfeed.com/about) info@buzzfeed.com (http://www.buzzfeed.com/about) BuzzFeed http://www.buzzfeed.com/static/images/public/rss/logo.png http://buzzfeed.com/gewhatworks What Works in San Francisco http://www.buzzfeed.com/gewhatworks/what-works-in-san-francisco You’re looking for your heart, and we hear you might’ve left it in San Francisco. The ‘best coast’ city has 800,000+ people in love with its scenic views, sunny weather and eclectic taste. Everything about San Francisco, it seems, works. What do you think works? Head over to Celebrate What Works and you could win $500.

Spanning 2,042 meters or so, the Golden Gate Bridge is one of the modern Wonders of the World. It's beautiful, sure, some say it's the most photographed bridge in the world. But it also just plain works--getting San Franciscans and their friends from one side of the Golden Gate Strait to the other. For a structure that took just over four years to build, that's not too bad.

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Rice-A-Roni: The San Francisco Treat! And that isn't all. San Francisco is home to some of the best grub--from burritos to Korean BBQ. It also claims to be the mother to a great number of original foods, including Green Goddess Dressing, Crab Louis Salad, Irish Coffee and the Fortune Cookie.

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From rock climbing at Castle Rock State Park to enjoying the redwoods and beaches of Sonoma, San Francisco is easily accessible to a plethora of outdoor options. Never let a city restrict your green thumb, in San Fran you're only four hours from The Sierras--not to mention Santa Cruz and Yosemite. A city where you can easily escape the pavement? Works.

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Digg, Craigslist, Twitter, Instagram, Reddit...We could go on. It's all in San Francisco. New York's got the big boys, but San Francisco's tech community is skyrocketing. And all of those smarties in one small city? Works. Expect more OF THE FUTURE in the future from San Francisco.

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]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/gewhatworks/what-works-in-san-francisco Thu, 19 Apr 2012 16:00:13 -0400 <b>You&#39;re looking for your heart, and we hear you might&#39;ve left it in San Francisco.</b> The &#39;best coast&#39; city has 800,000+ people in love with its scenic views, sunny weather and eclectic taste. Everything about San Francisco, it seems, works. What do you think works? <a href="https://www.celebratewhatworks.com/">Head over to Celebrate What Works and you could win $500.</a> gewhatworks adult <big>Spanning 2,042 meters or so, the Golden Gate Bridge is one of the modern Wonders of the World. It&#39;s beautiful, sure, some say it&#39;s the most photographed bridge in the world. But it also just plain works--getting San Franciscans and their friends from one side of the Golden Gate Strait to the other. For a structure that took just over four years to build, that&#39;s not too bad.</big> nonadult <big>Rice-A-Roni: The San Francisco Treat! And that isn&#39;t all. San Francisco is home to some of the best grub--from burritos to Korean BBQ. It also claims to be the mother to a great number of original foods, including Green Goddess Dressing, Crab Louis Salad, Irish Coffee and the Fortune Cookie.</big> nonadult <big>From rock climbing at Castle Rock State Park to enjoying the redwoods and beaches of Sonoma, San Francisco is easily accessible to a plethora of outdoor options. Never let a city restrict your green thumb, in San Fran you&#39;re only four hours from The Sierras--not to mention Santa Cruz and Yosemite. A city where you can easily escape the pavement? Works.</big> nonadult <big>Digg, Craigslist, Twitter, Instagram, Reddit...We could go on. It&#39;s all in San Francisco. New York&#39;s got the big boys, but San Francisco&#39;s tech community is skyrocketing. And all of those smarties in one small city? Works. Expect more OF THE FUTURE in the future from San Francisco.</big> nonadult <big>San Francisco&#39;s more than 100 art galleries line the streets of Geary, Post and Sutter--showcasing everything from the newest artists to the work of Picasso, Rembrant and Warhol. San Francisco is known for its growing and ever-changing art scene, showcasing everything from traditional art, fine art photography, and paintings to prints, sculpture, glass, and vintage art.</big> nonadult <big>Nothing works better, and is more unique to San Francisco, than its pride. Brought to life each year as a giant parade (with an attendance of over 1 million people this past year!) Pride is the largest gathering of LGBT people and allies in the US. </big> nonadult <big>San Francisco&#39;s summers are quite unique, as it can often be surprisingly cool (rather than hot and humid, like other parts of California.) Currents from the Pacific Ocean flow into the cityscape, producing a nicely mild year-round climate with small variation. Not to mention San Fran&#39;s famous fogs, which often roll in and engulf the city.</big> nonadult <big>WIthin a few blocks, you can literally travel from the famously hippy (and now very tourist-friendly) Haight, through The Castro, across the barrio of The Mission and into the suburbs of Noe Valley. And there&#39;s plenty more neighborhoods where those came from--all within a city of just over 800,000 people.</big> nonadult <big>Okay, the San Francisco trolleys are definitely a tourist attraction--but a much celebrated, amazingly effective one at that. The last manually operated cable car system (in the world!) San Fran&#39;s famous trolleys are just a part of its awesome urban transport system--also called "Muni".</big> nonadult <big>Everything about San Francisco, it seems, works. What do you think works? <a href="https://www.celebratewhatworks.com/">Head over to Celebrate What Works and you could win $500.</a></big> nonadult 10 Incredible Kickstarter Projects That Could Change The World http://www.buzzfeed.com/gewhatworks/10-incredible-kickstarter-projects-that-could-chan-5tbk Kickstarter.com is the world’s largest funding platform for creative projects. The site has helped raise over $100 million for projects ranging from technology to food. Helping ordinary people create things that work is their mission, and these are some of the most promising. What else do you think works? Head over to Celebrate What Works and you could win $500 .

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]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/gewhatworks/10-incredible-kickstarter-projects-that-could-chan-5tbk Fri, 13 Apr 2012 09:40:29 -0400 <b><a href="http://www.kickstarter.com">Kickstarter.com</a> is the world&#39;s largest funding platform for creative projects.</b> The site has helped raise over <a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/blog/2011-the-stats">$100 million</a> for projects ranging from technology to food. Helping ordinary people create <a href="https://www.celebratewhatworks.com/">things that work</a> is their mission, and these are some of the most promising. What else do you think works? Head <a href="https://www.celebratewhatworks.com/#/main">over to Celebrate What Works and you could win $500</a>. gewhatworks adult nonadult nonadult nonadult nonadult nonadult nonadult nonadult nonadult nonadult nonadult nonadult nonadult nonadult nonadult nonadult nonadult nonadult nonadult nonadult nonadult <big>What else do you think works? This world of ours is chock full of everything from amazing technology to simple tricks that make all the difference. Head over to <a href="https://www.celebratewhatworks.com/#/main">Celebrate What Works and you could win $500</a>.</big> nonadult 10 Reasons Why New York City Works http://www.buzzfeed.com/gewhatworks/10-reasons-why-new-york-city-works New York City! The greatest city in the world, they say. But has anyone really figured out why? There are many moving parts that keep NYC at the top, and we have a good idea of what makes New York City work. What do you think works? Head over to Celebrate What Works and you could win $500 .

Guaranteed if you ask any New Yorker what works in NYC, the first thing they'll mention is the subway--after grumbling a bit and making a required sarcastic remark or two. We all have our issues with the trains now and again (have you RIDDEN the G recently?) but we all agree that for a relatively low price, the ability to zip around NYC without worrying about traffic, parking or weather is complete magic.

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The rumors are true. Much like everything else in this city, NYC's water supply is also far superior to the rest. This isn't just an empty brag, it's an actual scientific fact. Not only does it taste great ("It goes down soft, without hints of tart-tasting minerals or chlorine like other public water systems.") but it also works perfectly, coming from a system of 19 reservoirs and three lakes in update New York--often flowing in from as far as 125 miles away. Those sources deliver our fair city with more than 1 billion gallons of fresh, clean water. Impressive, eh?

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Don't even get us started. Other cities may claim to have the best coffee, but we think that it can be argued that NYC has the most coffee. There is literally a Starbucks on every corner (200+ to be exact!) and bodega coffee is cheaper than bottled water. From $1 hot coffee in "It's a Pleasure to Serve You" paper cups to espresso at the counter of Stumptown, coffee is one of NYC's finest working natural resources.

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In New York, "closing time" is relative. Whatever it is, you can get it at any time. You just have to know where to look. It's the ultimate supply-and-demand situation, and it totally works when you're craving that 3AM cheeseburger or just need a roll of toilet paper.

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]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/gewhatworks/10-reasons-why-new-york-city-works Mon, 09 Apr 2012 10:07:37 -0400 <b>New York City! The greatest city in the world, they say.</b> But has anyone really figured out why? There are many moving parts that keep NYC at the top, and we have a good idea of what makes New York City work. What do you think works? <a href="https://www.celebratewhatworks.com/#/main">Head over to Celebrate What Works and you could win $500</a>. gewhatworks nonadult Guaranteed if you ask any New Yorker what works in NYC, the first thing they&#39;ll mention is the subway--after grumbling a bit and making a required sarcastic remark or two. We all have our issues with the trains now and again (have you RIDDEN the G recently?) but we all agree that for a relatively low price, the ability to zip around NYC without worrying about traffic, parking or weather is complete magic. nonadult The rumors are true. Much like everything else in this city, NYC&#39;s water supply is also far superior to the rest. This isn&#39;t just an empty brag, it&#39;s an actual scientific fact. Not only does it taste great ("It goes down soft, without hints of tart-tasting minerals or chlorine like other public water systems.") but it also works perfectly, coming from a system of 19 reservoirs and three lakes in update New York--often flowing in from as far as 125 miles away. Those sources deliver our fair city with more than 1 billion gallons of fresh, clean water. Impressive, eh? nonadult Don&#39;t even get us started. Other cities may claim to have the best coffee, but we think that it can be argued that NYC has the <i>most</i> coffee. There is literally a Starbucks on every corner (200+ to be exact!) and bodega coffee is cheaper than bottled water. From $1 hot coffee in "It&#39;s a Pleasure to Serve You" paper cups to espresso at the counter of Stumptown, coffee is one of NYC&#39;s finest working natural resources. nonadult In New York, "closing time" is relative. Whatever it is, you can get it at any time. You just have to know where to look. It&#39;s the ultimate supply-and-demand situation, and it totally works when you&#39;re craving that 3AM cheeseburger or just need a roll of toilet paper. nonadult Piles of garbage lying right next to the world&#39;s greatest collection of art? That&#39;s a New York thing. We keep close quarters, but guaranteed, there&#39;s always culture, art, film and anything your lil&#39; creative heart desires (and often: for free!) in the big city. Walking tour not including, but you know what else works? Tagging alongside an existing tour. (But don&#39;t say we sent you!) nonadult Craigslist exists for many cities, sure, but does it really work for them like it does for New York? As lots of New Yorkers already do, one can basically live off <a href="http://www.craigslist.com">Craigslist.com</a> in this city. Looking for housing? <a href="http://newyork.craigslist.org/hhh/">Check</a>. Need a job? <a href="http://newyork.craigslist.org/jjj/">Got you</a>. How about <a href="http://newyork.craigslist.org/zip/">free EVERYTHING</a>? There are thousands of people in NYC just begging you to come take their free stuff every single day--it&#39;s up to you (and Craig!) to seek them out. nonadult NYC is the best and worst for finding all the things you could possibly want. You may have gone out looking to buy some ordinary, black socks, but if you&#39;re on St. Marks, you&#39;ll probably walk by The Sock Man and end up with a few pairs of socks with kittens, lobsters, spaceships&mdash;well anything you probably didn&#39;t know you wanted on your socks. You&#39;ll end up with a lot of stuff you didn&#39;t know you wanted and pay the price, but hey, sometimes you just gotta suffer for fashion. If your dream is selling waffles from a VW Bug? New York is your place. Dreams *do* come true. nonadult In the rare case that you can&#39;t grab the subway relatively easily, there&#39;s no need to worry. Take a night in the downtown of any borough and you should never have to worry about trying to hail one for more than a couple minutes. Worst comes to worse, any New Yorker you&#39;re with will have a go-to service that&#39;ll be there in less than ten. Again: parking, traffic and weather? It ain&#39;t no thing in NYC. nonadult Bridges across the globe are true modern marvel, but have you ever seen such a sight as the Brooklyn Bridge? Call us biased, but a structure so pleasurable to walk, bike and drive over that *also* gets you across a span of deep blue? We think that definitely works. nonadult Despite that you&#39;re constantly surrounded by monolithic, often <i>1984</i>-looking buildings, NYC is surprisingly green. For one thing, there&#39;s Central Park, which is sort of a big deal if y&#39;ve seen any movie ever. Most of our fair streets, no matter how concrete they may feel sometimes, are lined with trees. Many neighborhoods even have a park! Did you know that Brooklyn&#39;s Prospect Park is 526 acres? nonadult <big>What else do you think works? This world of ours is chock full of everything from amazing technology to simple tricks that make all the difference. Celebrate what works, and share it with us. <a href="https://www.celebratewhatworks.com/#/main">You could win $500</a>.</big> nonadult