Brianna Perry, Author at Secret NYC

A native NYer residing in Astoria, Brianna has been writing for publications such as Secret NYC & others for nearly 10 years. When she's not writing or exploring NYC you can likely find her eating dumplings, skipping around a plant store, or sipping wine al fresco.

A rare celestial event will make Jupiter disappear behind the Moon tomorrow morning—and NYC is in the perfect spot to see it

If you're an early riser you'll want to add stargazing to your morning routine tomorrow. On Tuesday, October 6, a waning crescent moon will pass directly in front of Jupiter, temporarily blocking the brig...

Escapes Things to do

For just $72 this scenic Amtrak train from NYC takes you through peak fall foliage to Montreal

Forget sitting in highway traffic or fighting your way through JFK. Amtrak's Adirondack train lets you leave Manhattan in the morning and travel north through the Hudson Valley, past the changing landscap...

Escapes Top news

MTA adds extra ‘leaf peeper’ Metro-North express trains from Grand Central for peak fall foliage viewing — running every weekend to Poughkeepsie through Nov. 8

With experts predicting that the East Coast is poised for a remarkably long and spectacular fall foliage season this year, the scramble to find the perfect scenic viewpoint is officially on. And if you’re...

Midtown Manhattan’s Herald Square could soon be home to amusement rides, games, & entertainment

Pretty soon, your Midtown commute could come with a little more entertainment. The 34th Street Partnership, the business improvement district that manages the pedestrian plazas surrounding Herald Squar...

Food & drink Top news

Chip City has abruptly closed all of its stores across NYC and the U.S.

If you were hoping to grab one of Chip City’s famous gooey cookies this weekend, we have some seriously unfortunate news: the Queens-founded cookie chain has abruptly closed all of its stores across the U...

After 20 years of delays, construction finally begins on Greenpoint’s new $40 million, 2.5-acre waterfront park

Construction is officially underway on a long-awaited new waterfront park in Greenpoint, where a fenced-off lot that has sat vacant for more than 20 years will finally be transformed into 2.5 acres of pub...

Wellness & nature

This interactive fall foliage map tracks New York’s colors each week—and some regions are now 85% changed

A new week means a new I LOVE NY fall foliage report is out for the 2026 season–and New York's fall colors are officially picking up steam. The latest report, covering September 30 through October 6, 2...

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NYC’s vintage 1930s subway train returns this weekend for a rare trip to a 478-acre Brooklyn landmark–complete with guided tours & 200 years of history

New York has plenty of ways to take a trip back in time, but this one involves boarding a subway car that’s nearly a century old and heading to one of Brooklyn’s most historic destinations. This Saturd...

Food & drink

The best new restaurants & bars opening in NYC this September—New York’s first cacao café, a 3-in-1 cocktail bar, Pan-Asian restaurant, & karaoke destination, & more

September in New York City hits a sweet spot. The worst of the summer heat is finally easing up, fall is starting to creep in, and we can actually go outside again without immediately sweating throug...

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NYC is shutting down 160 streets & plazas to cars for its largest-ever Trick-or-Streets celebration this October–with free walking tours, block parties, & 75,000 pieces of candy

This past summer was the summer where New Yorkers were outside. Now, we're taking that same energy straight into spooky season—but this time, the costumes are on, the candy is flowing, and the streets are...