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1 | Season | Borough | Activity or Event | Recommended By | Links for More Info | |||||||||||||||||||||
2 | Summer | The City | Kayak for free at Pier 26 on the Hudson River and take in the views of the One World Trade Center from the water | RY | https://www.downtownboathouse.org/free-kayaking | |||||||||||||||||||||
3 | Spring | The City | Take the Roosevelf Island Tram during sunset and having a picnic amongst the cherry blossoms in April | RY | https://rioc.ny.gov/302/Tram | |||||||||||||||||||||
4 | Fall | Queens | Eat delicious and cheap food at the Queens Night Market | RY | https://queensnightmarket.com/ | |||||||||||||||||||||
5 | Summer | Brooklyn | Watch a free movie in Prospect Park | RY | -https://www.nycgovparks.org/events/free_summer_movies -https://www.prospectpark.org/paramount-movie-nights-in-prospect-park/ | |||||||||||||||||||||
6 | Year-round | Brooklyn | Bike ride along Shore Road Park and take in views of Verrazzano Bridge at sunset | RY | https://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/shore-park-and-parkway | |||||||||||||||||||||
7 | Summer | Brooklyn | Take the NYC ferry to Rockaway Beach (crossing under the Verrazzano Bridge), enroll in a surf class, and eat some burgers | RY | -https://www.ferry.nyc/routes-and-schedules/ -https://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/rockaway-beach-and-boardwalk -https://ny.eater.com/maps/best-rockaway-beach-food-drink-restaurants-nyc | |||||||||||||||||||||
8 | Winter | The City | Buy some local goods at the Union Square Holiday Market | RY | -http://www.usqholiday.nyc/ | |||||||||||||||||||||
9 | Summer | Brooklyn | Host a barbecue and get your grill on at Brooklyn Bridge Park Pier 5 | RY | -https://www.brooklynbridgepark.org/places-to-see/pier-5/ | |||||||||||||||||||||
10 | Year-round | Queens | Eat good food in Queens! - Take 7 train to Junction Blvd station. Walk along Warren St and eat at food trucks or along Roosevelt Ave for street food - Go to Corona Plaza for a taste of Queen's Latin American food hub | RY | -https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/25/dining/queens-corona-plaza-food-vendors.html | |||||||||||||||||||||
11 | Year-round | Brooklyn | Find Jean-Michel Basquiat grave or watch a film amongst the ghosts in Greenwood Cemetery | RY | -https://www.green-wood.com/ -https://rooftopfilms.com/ | |||||||||||||||||||||
12 | Summer | The City | Watch a Shakespeare in the Park play | RY | -https://publictheater.org/programs/shakespeare-in-the-park/free-shakespeare-in-the-park/ | |||||||||||||||||||||
13 | Fall | Upstate | Take the MetroNorth train to Beacon, NY for free sailing on the Hudson with The Beacon Sloop Club, walk down Main Street and enjoy the fall foliage | RY | http://www.beacononhudson.com/ | |||||||||||||||||||||
14 | Year-round | Staten Island | See the attic in Sailors' Snug Harbor | https://snug-harbor.org/ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
15 | Year-round | Brooklyn | Cosplay as a vintage straphanger at the Transit Musuem | RY | https://www.nytransitmuseum.org/ | |||||||||||||||||||||
16 | Year-round | Staten Island | Enjoy a meal cooked by Italian nonnas (grandmothers) at Enoteca Maria | https://www.enotecamaria.com/wp/ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
17 | Year-round | The City | Learn about the history of immigration to NYC by attending an apartment tour at the Tenement Museum | RY | https://www.tenement.org/apartment-tours/ | |||||||||||||||||||||
18 | Summer | NJ | Eat deep fried oreos and elephant ears at the State Fair Meadowlands | RY | https://njfair.com/ | |||||||||||||||||||||
19 | Summer | Brooklyn | Dress up as a mermaid and head to Coney Island to particpate in the Mermaid Parade | RY | https://www.coneyisland.com/mermaidparade | |||||||||||||||||||||
20 | Summer | Staten Island | Explore Historic Richmond Town and attend the county fair | RY | https://www.historicrichmondtown.org/ | |||||||||||||||||||||
21 | Summer | Brooklyn | Celebrate the 4th of July by watching the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest | RY | https://nathansfranks.sfdbrands.com/en-us/promotions/hot-dog-eating-contest// | |||||||||||||||||||||
22 | Year-round | NJ | Take a bus from Port Authority for a day trip to American Dream mall, with at least one of the amusements included | KO | https://www.americandream.com/ | |||||||||||||||||||||
23 | Fall | The City | Watch the cute doggies during the Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade, and dress up for Halloween and particpate in the Village Halloween Parade | Jim | -https://halloween-nyc.com/ -https://www.tompkinssquaredogrun.com/halloween | |||||||||||||||||||||
24 | Fall | The City | See the Macy's Balloon Inflation Celebration between 81st and 86th Streets the day before Thankgiving and then check out the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade the next day | Jim | https://www.macys.com/social/parade/ | |||||||||||||||||||||
25 | Summer | The City | After a long day of research at New York Public Library, check out Bryant Park's free summer movies | AA | https://bryantpark.org/activities/movie-nights | |||||||||||||||||||||
26 | Year-round | The Bronx | NYBG (Bronx Botanical Gardens) - holiday train show in December and Rose garden high blooming period in first week of June or so, but year round beauty | AA | https://www.nybg.org/ | |||||||||||||||||||||
27 | Year-round | The City | Go see the latest Met Gala exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art (the MET) - admission by donation (i.e. $0.01) for NYC residents | AA | https://www.metmuseum.org/ | |||||||||||||||||||||
28 | Summer | The City | Check out Broadway in Bryant Park for free | AA | https://bryantpark.org/activities/broadway-in-bryant-park | |||||||||||||||||||||
29 | Fall | Upstate | Take the MetroNorth to Poughkeepsie and Walk over the Hudson | AA | https://parks.ny.gov/parks/178/details.aspx | |||||||||||||||||||||
30 | Year-round | The City | Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island visit by ferry from Battery Park | AA | https://www.nps.gov/stli/index.htm | |||||||||||||||||||||
31 | Year-round | Queens | Museum of the Moving Image in Astoria - has the permanent Jim Henson exhibit for kids | AA | https://movingimage.us/ | |||||||||||||||||||||
32 | Year-round | The City | Kid friendly stores and playzones | AA | https://mommypoppins.com/ny-kids/stores-to-play-in-for-free | |||||||||||||||||||||
33 | Fall | Long Island | Apple or pumpkin picking trip (could be Upstate as well) | KO | https://secretnyc.co/apple-picking-new-york/ | |||||||||||||||||||||
34 | Summer | NJ | Smorgasburg (Jersey City or Brooklyn) | KO | https://www.smorgasburg.com/ | |||||||||||||||||||||
35 | Winter | The City | Taven on the Green Annual Tree lighting (has carolors and snack, super kid friendly) | HH | https://www.tavernonthegreen.com/news-item/annual-tavern-on-the-green-christmas-tree-lighting-november-29th-2022/ | |||||||||||||||||||||
36 | Summer | Queens | Astoria Park Fair (full blown fair in Astoria Park in June, can be accessed via train and ferry) | HH | https://dreamlandamusements.com/upcoming-events-amusement-carnival/astoria-park-carnival/ | |||||||||||||||||||||
37 | Year-round | Brooklyn | Eat Eastern European & Central Asian food at Brighton Beach after walking the boadwalk and swimming in the Atlantic | HH | https://www.theinfatuation.com/new-york/guides/best-restaurants-brighton-beach | |||||||||||||||||||||
38 | Summer | Long Island | Long Beach- easily accessible via LIRR. The station drops you off a block from the beach. Chair and umbrella rentals and restuarants. | HH | https://www.longbeachny.gov/ | |||||||||||||||||||||
39 | Year-round | The City | Classic Harbor Line sails- wine tasting, oktoberfest, brunch, etc | HH | https://classicharborline.com/ | |||||||||||||||||||||
40 | Year-round | The City | Joes Pub- awesome public theatre, has a restaurant and bar | HH | https://publictheater.org/programs/joes-pub/ | |||||||||||||||||||||
41 | Summer | The City | Central Park Film Festival | HH | https://www.centralpark.com/things-to-do/activities/central-park-film-festival/ | |||||||||||||||||||||
42 | Summer | The City | Pier I Cafe- UWS outside cafe on the waterfront, playground nextdoor, dog friendly | HH | https://www.piericafe.com/ | |||||||||||||||||||||
43 | Year-round | The Bronx | NYC Football Club games- usually at Yankee Stadium | HH | https://www.nycfc.com/ | |||||||||||||||||||||
44 | Year-round | The City | Free walking tours in Central Park | HH | https://www.centralparknyc.org/official-central-park-tours | |||||||||||||||||||||
45 | Year-round | The City | Central Park Boathouse- restaurant in Central Park | HH | http://centralparkboathouse.com/ | |||||||||||||||||||||
46 | Year-round | The City | Drag Brunch at The Spot midtown | HH | https://www.thespotbarnyc.com/drag-brunch | |||||||||||||||||||||
47 | Year-round | The City | The Met Opera | HH | https://www.metopera.org/ | |||||||||||||||||||||
48 | Year-round | The City | High Tea at Palm Court (Waldorf Astoria) | HH | https://www.theplazany.com/dining/the-palm-court/ | |||||||||||||||||||||
49 | Summer | The City | Governors Island (Kayaking, Collective Retreats and other special events) | DC | https://www.govisland.com/ | |||||||||||||||||||||
50 | Year-round | The Bronx | Visit Arthur Avenue for Italian (American) food & the true little Italy | LH | https://www.arthuravenuebronx.com/ | |||||||||||||||||||||
51 | Summer | Queens | US Open Tennis Tournament (Last week in August to mid September ) & Flushing Meadow | LH | https://www.usopen.org/index.html | |||||||||||||||||||||
52 | Year-round | Queens | Socrates Sculpture Park- Astoria | LH | https://socratessculpturepark.org/ | |||||||||||||||||||||
53 | Year-round | Upstate | Take MetroNorth train to Cold Spring for a number of beautful hiking trails | LH | http://coldspringliving.com/ | |||||||||||||||||||||
54 | Year-round | The City | Catch a free late night show: Seth Meyers, Daily Show, Jimmy Fallon, John Oliver | LH | https://www.nyctourism.com/articles/live-tv-show-tapings-and-tickets | -https://1iota.com/ - https://www.lastweektickets.com/ - https://www.theblacklistnyc.com/index.html | ||||||||||||||||||||
55 | Year-round | Brooklyn | Brooklyn Museum's First Saturdays (free admission-reserve tickets in advance) | LH | https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/visit/first_saturdays | |||||||||||||||||||||
56 | Year-round | Queens | Gantry Plaza State Park | LH | https://parks.ny.gov/parks/gantryplaza/details.aspx | |||||||||||||||||||||
57 | Year-round | Upstate | Visit New Paltz via MetroNorth for hiking, Mohonk & restuarants | LH | https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/30/realestate/new-paltz-ny.html | |||||||||||||||||||||
58 | Summer | Long Island | Catch an outdoor concert at Jones Beach | LH | https://parks.ny.gov/parks/jonesbeach/ | |||||||||||||||||||||
59 | Year-round | NJ | Walk around Liberty State Park in New Jersey | LH | https://visitnj.org/article/liberty-state-park | |||||||||||||||||||||
60 | Winter | The City | Ice skate in Central Park | RY | https://www.centralpark.com/things-to-do/sports/ice-skating/ | |||||||||||||||||||||
61 | Year-round | Queens | Experience the rich culture of Jackson Heights | JY | https://www.nyctourism.com/new-york/queens/jackson-heights | |||||||||||||||||||||
62 | Year-round | Queens | Eat delicious Egyptian food in Little Egypt on Steinway St in Astoria, Queens | JY | https://givemeastoria.com/2021/04/19/walk-like-an-egyptian/ | |||||||||||||||||||||
63 | Year-round | The City | Hang out and casually make art with friends or attend events at Happy Medium, an art cafe in Chinatown | JY | https://happy-medium.co/ | |||||||||||||||||||||
64 | Year-round | The City | Attend a live jazz show at The Blue Note, an intimate and historic jazz club (note: there's a $5 minimum, but the food is overpriced and not that good. I'd recommend just ordering a drink and eating dinner before or after the show. The music makes it all worth it though.) | JY | https://www.bluenotejazz.com/nyc/ | |||||||||||||||||||||
65 | Year-round | The City | Really good ice cream at Chinatown Ice Cream Factory in... you guessed it- Chinatown! | JY | https://www.chinatownicecreamfactory.com/ | |||||||||||||||||||||
66 | Summer | The City | Free ($0) jazz shows at Bryant Park from June to September | JY | https://bryantpark.org/activities/picnic-performances | |||||||||||||||||||||
67 | Year-round | The City | Se Buscan Poetas is an open mic series for people from all over the world who speak all different languages to share their poetry. Bowery Poetry Club also has some other series as well! | JY | https://www.bowerypoetry.com/ | |||||||||||||||||||||
68 | Spring | Brooklyn | Attend a Brooklyn Cyclone Minor league baseball game in Coney Island on a Friday | RY | https://www.milb.com/brooklyn | |||||||||||||||||||||
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