The annual City of Water Day celebrates the 1,600 miles of shoreline around New York City with a full day of FREE family-friendly events in all five boroughs, and beyond. Tour a tugboat, row a boat, identify fish and other wildlife, learn to kayak, join a coastal cleanup, participate in science experiments, lean to fish, learn about the organizations that protect our water and waterways, and … [Read more...]
NYC Free: Manhattanhenge is July 11/12
Manhattanhenge is when the sun sets directly through the center of Manhattan cross streets, lighting both the north and south sides. Manhattanhenge is just four times a year, when the sun is directly in line with the street grid. It happens twice in the end of May, and we all get a second chance in mid-July. Reminder that your last chance for Manhattanhenge 2019 is this week, July 11 and … [Read more...]
NYC Free: Night at the Museums 2019
Reminder that Night at the Museums 2019 is today, Tuesday, June 25th. Get FREE admission to more than a dozen museums and cultural institutions in Lower Manhattan, including the 9/11 Museum, plus guided walks and discounts at restaurants and bars and more. Spend the evening, 4pm to 8pm, visiting one or more museums and historic sites. Everything is within walking distance, and … [Read more...]
NYC Free: See “Top Gun” at USS Intrepid
Once again, the summer series of FREE outdoor movies on the top deck of the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum kicks off with the blockbuster Top Gun, starring Tom Cruise. The screening is Friday, May 24th, as always during the big Memorial Day Weekend of Fleet Week NYC, which honors the sea services, including the U. S. Navy, U. S. Marines and U. S. Coast Guard service men and women in … [Read more...]
NYC Free: Manhattanhenge 2019 is May 29/30
Manhattanhenge is when the sun sets directly through the center of Manhattan cross streets, lighting both the north and south sides. Manhattanhenge is just four times a year, when the sun is directly in line with the Manhattan street grid. It happens twice in the end of May, and twice in mid-July. Manhattanhenge is a play on words for Stonehenge. It's fascinating to see and photograph, … [Read more...]
Where to Visit US Presidents in NYC
During Presidents Week or any time, you can visit these New York City places with a special connection to US Presidents, including George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, whose birthdays we celebrate each February. Several are National Park Service sites, with FREE tours by Park Rangers, and other events with re-enactors in period Revolutionary Era costume. Federal Hall National … [Read more...]
NYC Free: Central Park Film Festival 2018
The Central Park Film Festival returns this month with a week of FREE screenings of family-friendly films with a connection to New York City. This year's films include the film version of the Broadway musical Hair and the Muppets Take Manhattan. The screenings begin around 8:00 p.m. at Central Park’s Frisbee Hill. That's the landscape north of Sheep Meadow, mid Park at 69th … [Read more...]
NYC Free: Manhattanhenge 2018 is July 12/13
Manhattanhenge is when the sun sets directly through the center of Manhattan cross streets, lighting both the north and south sides. Manhattanhenge is just four times a year, when the sun is directly in line with the Manhattan street grid. It happens twice a year. If you missed it at the end of May, you get a second chance in mid-July. Or wait until next year. Manhattanhenge is a play on … [Read more...]
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