Manhattanhenge is a unique urban phenomenon. It occurs four times a year, when the sun sets directly through the center of Manhattan cross streets, lighting both the north and south sides. Manhattanhenge is four times a year, this week, May 29 and 30, and again in mid-July. The term Manhattanhenge was coined nearly 20 years ago by native New Yorker and rock star … [Read more...] about NYC History: Manhattanhenge
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Earth Day 2020 Virtual Events
Normally, Earth Day in NYC is a major event, with FREE exhibits and more in Union Square Park and elsewhere, and this year's 50th Anniversary was to be bigger and better than ever But this year is not normal,, and Earth Day events are virtual. Here's how you can participate in Eath Day 2020 virtually from home, starting Sunday, April 19. Earth Day … [Read more...] about Earth Day 2020 Virtual Events
NYC Update: Virtual Tours & Shows This Week
Take a break from the bad news headlines, stay home safely, and enjoy these special weekday events from the NYC cultural institutions we cannot visit in person right now, including garden tours, museum tours, concerts and live chats with experts, all FREE. You can still enjoy spring and the best of New York City, virtually. Stay home and stay safe. NYCOTC … [Read more...] about NYC Update: Virtual Tours & Shows This Week
What to Do Free & Cheap This Weekend in NYC
Your weekend plans begin here, with a couple of dozen FREE and cheap things to do this first weekend of November, including the annual NYC Marathon, FREE museum admission and Day of the Dead celebrations. We're exhausted already, and the weekend hasn't even started yet! There's so much to see and do in NYC and never enough time to see and do it all. All events are FREE … [Read more...] about What to Do Free & Cheap This Weekend in NYC
Best NYC Museums for Kids in Manhattan
Here's how to prevent cabin fever any time of year, whether it's a three-day holiday weekend, winter break, spring break or summer vacation: There's no shortage of NYC museums ideal for kids and the adults who love them, and many are open on holidays. Whether they like dinosaurs or music, arts and crafts or robots, there's a NYC museum to educate and entertain. Our … [Read more...] about Best NYC Museums for Kids in Manhattan
Margaret Mead Film Festival 2019 at AMNH
The Margaret Mead Film Festival celebrates its 43rd anniversary with another blockbuster schedule of global films and panel discussions, all focused on our cultural similarities. There are 27 feature films, 17 shorts and more representing 34 countries, including exploring voter suppression, refugees along the Southern border, women's rights in Saudi Arabia including racecar … [Read more...] about Margaret Mead Film Festival 2019 at AMNH
Best NYC Halloween Events for Families
NYC has some of the best Halloween events on the planet for ghouls and goblins of all ages, especially kids. Here's the ultimate NYC Halloween guide for family-friendly events. It's not too soon to get your tickets for popular events, especially those on one day only, like the crypt crawl at Cathedral of St. John the Divine, before they sell out. See Also Best NYC … [Read more...] about Best NYC Halloween Events for Families
Butterfly Conservatory Returns to AMNH
The popular Butterfly Conservatory: Tropical Butterflies Alive in Winter returns to the American Museum of Natural History on Oct. 12th, with more than 500 butterflies fluttering among colorful tropical flowers and lush green vegetation. The butterflies are from farms in Florida, Costa Rica, Kenya, Thailand, Malaysia, Ecuador, and Australia. Featured species include … [Read more...] about Butterfly Conservatory Returns to AMNH
Museum Sleepovers for Grown-Ups at AMNH
Why should kids have all the fun? Night at the Museum sleepovers for kids at the American Museum of Natural History are so popular that there are also overnights for grown-ups only, with cocktails and live music, touring exhibits by flashlight after hours, and a special midnight show at the Hayden Planetarium. AMNH has just announced its next two dates: Friday, … [Read more...] about Museum Sleepovers for Grown-Ups at AMNH
NYC Free & Cheap Weekend July 18-21
Your weekend plans begin here, with a couple of dozen FREE and cheap things to do this mid-July weekend, including celebrations of the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing and the big OZY Fest in Central Park. There's so much to see and do in NYC and never enough time to see and do it all. All events are FREE and family-friendly, unless otherwise noted. The … [Read more...] about NYC Free & Cheap Weekend July 18-21
