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This now-obscure holiday was once bigger than Thanksgiving...and the 4th of July!
Discover the quirky, can't-miss, and exclusive events happening this weekend in NYC!
Discover how Washington Square went from a marshland to being lined with mansions as you dive into the origin story of Fifth Avenue!
Washington Square and the Birth of Fifth Ave Tour
🗓️ Sunday, August 10th at 2:00 PM ET
Stroll by extant 19th-century mansions, discover hidden alleys, and look upon one of the oldest cemeteries in New York City as you learn how the old “blue blood” age of early Fifth Avenue gave way to the excesses of the Gilded Age, then the Bohemian era we associate with Greenwich Village today.
☀️Buy 1 tour ticket, get your 2nd ticket 50% off this summer!☀️
Use code SUMMERINTHECITY to save on select tours running
until September 1
⏰ Every Weds. & Frid. at 10 am + Every Sat. at 10 am & 2 pm ET
📍Fulton Center, Manhattan
When the heat wave breaks, venture down into the subway to ride through abandoned stations, learn about the system's early blunders, and uncover features even daily commuters don't notice!
🏙️ Learn about the waterfront architecture of NYC and urban sustainability efforts as you sail the Hudson, East, and Harlem rivers with narration from members of the American Institute of Architects
🎷 Hear live music from Manny's Boogaloo Crew, a Latin Funk band with hints of R&B, hip-hop, and blues during the final summer evening of the First Friday Jazz series at the Jackie Robinson Park's bandshell from 6:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
🎥 Catch a free outdoor movie
⏰ 2 pm ET
📍Bowling Green
Track down traces of Manhattan's first European colony—some that you can actually touch! While you walk the original street grid set down by the Dutch (and still in use today), you'll uncover the foundation of NYC's first city hall/tavern, the long forgotten oyster pasty cannon, the original battery wall, and so much more.
😸 Watch a compilation of the latest and best cat videos at Cat Video Fest 2025, hosted by the Cat Museum of New York City. Arrive early at the IFC Center in the West Village to learn about the Cat Museum, meet its founders, purchase merchandise, and support local cat charities!
🍽️ Dig into delicious Japanese dishes and premium beers, and learn about Japanese culture during Smorgasburg's one-day Japan Meets Brooklyn Matsuri: 11 AM–6 PM in Williamsburg
⏰ Every Wednesday - Sunday at 2 pm ET
📍General William Tecumseh Sherman Monument
A hidden bookstore tucked inside a former Gilded Age mansion is just one of the enchanting stops on this tour of Manhattan's famous thoroughfare. Hear of feuding socialites, immense fortunes, and scandals of NYC's elite as you gaze upon the opulent facades of Millionaires' Row!
👗 Break out your flapper dresses and 1920s suits for a Gilded Gatsby Jazz Party to kick off the very first NoMad Jazz Festival. Free festivities including live jazz performances, Charleston-style dance lessons, en plein air painting, and a Tintype photo booth station: 1 pm -5 pm on the Flatiron North Plaza.
⛵ Spot wildlife on an urban naturalist-narrated cruise that will sail past the abandoned islands of the East River at sunset
🚂 Find out where the hidden tennis courts are in Grand Central Terminal and discover more secrets of this NYC landmark on an expert-led tour
🤹 Learn how to juggle at a free workshop in Bryant Park. All skill levels are welcome, and equipment is provided. Look out for the Bryant Park Jugglers on the lawn or on the Library Terrace on Fifth Avenue: 12 pm - 1pm
🦪 Celebrate National Oyster Day at a restaurant that supports the Billion Oyster Project by donating their shells
☀️ Soak up the sun at one of NYC's hidden beaches
📖 Laurie Gwen Shapiro visits the Outdoor Reading Room in Bryant Park to share an excerpt from her newest book, The Aviator and the Showman. This non-fiction work follows Amelia Earhart's marriage to publisher George Putnam, which set her on a collision course with fate: 7:00 PM
🎸 Get free tickets to AMPLIFIED, an electrifying immersive experience at ARTECHOUSE NYC, as an Untapped New York Insider! You will be surrounded by over 1,000 photographs, 200 videos, 1,300 Rolling Stone covers, and behind-the-scenes footage featuring over 300 iconic rock n' roll artists whose music changed the world
🏙️ Explore the art and architecture of Midtown South on a walking tour led by a PhD architect!
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