We just changed the clocks, and spring is only days away. Time Out New York has put together their list of 101 things to do in spring. Here are the few things that I have picked out. For the complete list, visit: http://www.timeout.com/newyork/things-to-do/101-things-to-do-in-the-spring-in-new-york-city-2013.
Chow down at Smorgasburg
Feeling hungry? On Saturdays you can visit Williamsburg's East River State Part and on Sunday Brooklyn Bridge Park (at Tobacco Warehouse) for different food stations. Vendors come from all over to offer fresh farm foods. There is also a bar within the market. In May or June they will be expanding their beer selections. For more info visit: smorgasburg.com.
Brooklyn Bridge Park is finally up and running! For the past few years I have walked over the Brooklyn Bridge seeing the empty land, wondering when they will do something with it. Now there are wooden tables and 22 barbecue grils (no permits needed!). There are also two tetherball poles. So put on a bikini, grab a beach towel. food and something to hide your alcohol in! It's time to tan while looking at the magnificent view of NYC.
Interested in cocktails? May 17- May 21 is the Manhattan Cocktail Classic. The five days are filled with lectures, conferences, parties and bar crawls. Tickets for events go on sale on March 15 at noon, so make sure to look at the schedule and see what you want to do! Visit manhattancocktailclassic.com.
Last year it was Alexander McQueen, this year it is PUNK. The exhibit will examine rebellion meeting high fashion. There will be about 100 designs on display, including artifacts from punk-rock scenes. The exhibit will have pieces by more than 30 fashion designers, including John Galliano, Helmut Lang, and Gianni Versace. Make sure to get to the Metropolitan Museum of Art between May 9-August 11.
No need to go to Washington DC to see the cherry blossoms. Head to the Brooklyn Botanic Garden to see their 220 cherry trees. The Garden offers tours on Wednesday at 1pm and Saturdays at 11am, or explore on your own! Head over between March 20-April 20.
Celebrate Grand Central's Centennial
Happy 100th birthday Grand Central!!! At 11am and 2 pm from March 25-31, Heard-NY will be performing throughout the terminal. There will be 60 dancers from the Ailey School dressed in tandem horse costumes. They will sporadically come together to perform choreographed pieces accompanied by live harpists.
Make a day of it in Beacon
Hop onto Metro-North and head to Beacon, New York--in Hudson Valley. Take a day trip and start at Dia:Beacon. It is a contemporary-modern art gallery built inside a former Nabisco factory. You can also awlk along the river and find a restuarant. Before heading back to the city, make sure you visit Hop- a high-class beer spot. It has over 150 craft beers, and more on tap!
See things another way at "Topsy-Turvy: A Camera Obscura Installation"
The new Madison Square Park public art is in! From now until April 6 head into the darkened room and you will see the surrounding trees and building projected upside down.
Go wild at Pillow Fight NYC
Saturday April 6 is New York City's annual pillow fight. The location is still to be announced, but get your friends ready!! Also, any pillows that survive the fight will be donated to homeless shelters. Please do not bring feather-and down-stuffed pillows just to keep the mess to a minimum.
Record Store Day
This year will be the sixth annual celebration of independent music shops. On April 20 more than 25 vinyl stores across the city will be participating. Check recordstoreday.com for info on specials and events.
I can't skate, but I sure do love watching those who can. Starting in April, on Saturdays and Sundays you can find the Central Park Dance Skaters Association in the heart of the park. Bring your own skates, or rent them (two hours- $15, four hours- $20, all day- $25). There will be one section for those not-so-good skaters, and another section for people who actually know how to skate. There will also be a DJ there.
Give the gift of a good read for World Book Night
Last year, the city and the rest of the U.S. and U.K. celebrated World Book Night. Volunteers signed up to hand out donated special editions of beloved novels to strangers who might not have access to literature. This year on April 23, promote literacy by targeting a group of needy readers and sharing some great novels. Visit worldbooknight.org to sign up.
Get a sneak peek at future movie hits at the Tribeca Film Festival
Who doesn't love to see movies before they are out in theaters? This year is the 11th anniversary of the Tribeca Film Festival in NY. Tickets go on sale April 15 for the general public. Make sure to check out the website and see what's playing! Visit: tribecafilm.com/festival for details.
Chow down at Smorgasburg
Feeling hungry? On Saturdays you can visit Williamsburg's East River State Part and on Sunday Brooklyn Bridge Park (at Tobacco Warehouse) for different food stations. Vendors come from all over to offer fresh farm foods. There is also a bar within the market. In May or June they will be expanding their beer selections. For more info visit: smorgasburg.com.
Brooklyn Bridge Park is finally up and running! For the past few years I have walked over the Brooklyn Bridge seeing the empty land, wondering when they will do something with it. Now there are wooden tables and 22 barbecue grils (no permits needed!). There are also two tetherball poles. So put on a bikini, grab a beach towel. food and something to hide your alcohol in! It's time to tan while looking at the magnificent view of NYC.
Interested in cocktails? May 17- May 21 is the Manhattan Cocktail Classic. The five days are filled with lectures, conferences, parties and bar crawls. Tickets for events go on sale on March 15 at noon, so make sure to look at the schedule and see what you want to do! Visit manhattancocktailclassic.com.
Last year it was Alexander McQueen, this year it is PUNK. The exhibit will examine rebellion meeting high fashion. There will be about 100 designs on display, including artifacts from punk-rock scenes. The exhibit will have pieces by more than 30 fashion designers, including John Galliano, Helmut Lang, and Gianni Versace. Make sure to get to the Metropolitan Museum of Art between May 9-August 11.
No need to go to Washington DC to see the cherry blossoms. Head to the Brooklyn Botanic Garden to see their 220 cherry trees. The Garden offers tours on Wednesday at 1pm and Saturdays at 11am, or explore on your own! Head over between March 20-April 20.
Celebrate Grand Central's Centennial
Happy 100th birthday Grand Central!!! At 11am and 2 pm from March 25-31, Heard-NY will be performing throughout the terminal. There will be 60 dancers from the Ailey School dressed in tandem horse costumes. They will sporadically come together to perform choreographed pieces accompanied by live harpists.
Make a day of it in Beacon
Hop onto Metro-North and head to Beacon, New York--in Hudson Valley. Take a day trip and start at Dia:Beacon. It is a contemporary-modern art gallery built inside a former Nabisco factory. You can also awlk along the river and find a restuarant. Before heading back to the city, make sure you visit Hop- a high-class beer spot. It has over 150 craft beers, and more on tap!
See things another way at "Topsy-Turvy: A Camera Obscura Installation"
The new Madison Square Park public art is in! From now until April 6 head into the darkened room and you will see the surrounding trees and building projected upside down.
Go wild at Pillow Fight NYC
Saturday April 6 is New York City's annual pillow fight. The location is still to be announced, but get your friends ready!! Also, any pillows that survive the fight will be donated to homeless shelters. Please do not bring feather-and down-stuffed pillows just to keep the mess to a minimum.
Record Store Day
This year will be the sixth annual celebration of independent music shops. On April 20 more than 25 vinyl stores across the city will be participating. Check recordstoreday.com for info on specials and events.
I can't skate, but I sure do love watching those who can. Starting in April, on Saturdays and Sundays you can find the Central Park Dance Skaters Association in the heart of the park. Bring your own skates, or rent them (two hours- $15, four hours- $20, all day- $25). There will be one section for those not-so-good skaters, and another section for people who actually know how to skate. There will also be a DJ there.
Give the gift of a good read for World Book Night
Last year, the city and the rest of the U.S. and U.K. celebrated World Book Night. Volunteers signed up to hand out donated special editions of beloved novels to strangers who might not have access to literature. This year on April 23, promote literacy by targeting a group of needy readers and sharing some great novels. Visit worldbooknight.org to sign up.
Get a sneak peek at future movie hits at the Tribeca Film Festival
Who doesn't love to see movies before they are out in theaters? This year is the 11th anniversary of the Tribeca Film Festival in NY. Tickets go on sale April 15 for the general public. Make sure to check out the website and see what's playing! Visit: tribecafilm.com/festival for details.
Chow down at Smorgasburg
Feeling hungry? On Saturdays you can visit Williamsburg's East River State Part and on Sunday Brooklyn Bridge Park (at Tobacco Warehouse) for different food stations. Vendors come from all over to offer fresh farm foods. There is also a bar within the market. In May or June they will be expanding their beer selections. For more info visit: smorgasburg.com.
Brooklyn Bridge Park is finally up and running! For the past few years I have walked over the Brooklyn Bridge seeing the empty land, wondering when they will do something with it. Now there are wooden tables and 22 barbecue grils (no permits needed!). There are also two tetherball poles. So put on a bikini, grab a beach towel. food and something to hide your alcohol in! It's time to tan while looking at the magnificent view of NYC.
Interested in cocktails? May 17- May 21 is the Manhattan Cocktail Classic. The five days are filled with lectures, conferences, parties and bar crawls. Tickets for events go on sale on March 15 at noon, so make sure to look at the schedule and see what you want to do! Visit manhattancocktailclassic.com.
Last year it was Alexander McQueen, this year it is PUNK. The exhibit will examine rebellion meeting high fashion. There will be about 100 designs on display, including artifacts from punk-rock scenes. The exhibit will have pieces by more than 30 fashion designers, including John Galliano, Helmut Lang, and Gianni Versace. Make sure to get to the Metropolitan Museum of Art between May 9-August 11.
No need to go to Washington DC to see the cherry blossoms. Head to the Brooklyn Botanic Garden to see their 220 cherry trees. The Garden offers tours on Wednesday at 1pm and Saturdays at 11am, or explore on your own! Head over between March 20-April 20.
Celebrate Grand Central's Centennial
Happy 100th birthday Grand Central!!! At 11am and 2 pm from March 25-31, Heard-NY will be performing throughout the terminal. There will be 60 dancers from the Ailey School dressed in tandem horse costumes. They will sporadically come together to perform choreographed pieces accompanied by live harpists.
See things another way at "Topsy-Turvy: A Camera Obscura Installation"
The new Madison Square Park public art is in! From now until April 6 head into the darkened room and you will see the surrounding trees and building projected upside down.
Go wild at Pillow Fight NYC
Saturday April 6 is New York City's annual pillow fight. The location is still to be announced, but get your friends ready!! Also, any pillows that survive the fight will be donated to homeless shelters. Please do not bring feather-and down-stuffed pillows just to keep the mess to a minimum.
Record Store Day
This year will be the sixth annual celebration of independent music shops. On April 20 more than 25 vinyl stores across the city will be participating. Check recordstoreday.com for info on specials and events.
I can't skate, but I sure do love watching those who can. Starting in April, on Saturdays and Sundays you can find the Central Park Dance Skaters Association in the heart of the park. Bring your own skates, or rent them (two hours- $15, four hours- $20, all day- $25). There will be one section for those not-so-good skaters, and another section for people who actually know how to skate. There will also be a DJ there.
Give the gift of a good read for World Book Night
Last year, the city and the rest of the U.S. and U.K. celebrated World Book Night. Volunteers signed up to hand out donated special editions of beloved novels to strangers who might not have access to literature. This year on April 23, promote literacy by targeting a group of needy readers and sharing some great novels. Visit worldbooknight.org to sign up.
Get a sneak peek at future movie hits at the Tribeca Film Festival
Who doesn't love to see movies before they are out in theaters? This year is the 11th anniversary of the Tribeca Film Festival in NY. Tickets go on sale April 15 for the general public. Make sure to check out the website and see what's playing! Visit: tribecafilm.com/festival for details.
