Claire Leaden

From the East End of Long Island, Claire grew up coming to NYC & now gets to write about the best city every day! Her favorite borough is Queens (living in Astoria for 5 years), & on weekends she can be found at a local…

Wellness & Nature

NYC Beaches Will Open For The Season Memorial Day Weekend

Summer in the city is calling… This seems to be the first year when New Yorkers aren’t waiting for or anticipating rules and regulations around NYC public beaches and pools…

Culture Things To Do

These Swanky Rooftop Concerts Coming To NYC Are Perfect For A Spring Evening

Take in unique vintage sounds in beautiful star-lit venues at the Concert Under the Stars series, featuring NYC’s best musical talents…

Culture Top News

Andy Warhol’s Iconic Marilyn Monroe Painting Will Be Projected Onto 30 Rock All Week

You can see Andy Warhol’s famous Marilyn Monroe pop art masterpiece at Rockefeller Center through next week! It’s part of auction house Christie’s 20/21 “Century Marquee Week,” which is celebrating…

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Hudson Yards Is Hosting Free Outdoor Concerts For The First Time This Summer

The streets definitely will be filled with music this summer — there are so many outdoor concerts planned for NYC! There’s Bryant Park’s…

Culture Things To Do

Here Are The Dates For NY Philharmonic’s Free Outdoor Park Concerts

One of the crown jewels of summer in NYC is the New York Philharmonic‘s free outdoor concerts in the…

The Empire State Building Will Have A Sparkle Multi-Color Tonight For Its 91st Birthday

Last night the ESB sparkled green in honor the Muslim holiday Eid al-Fitr, and tonight it will be honoring its own birth (aka construction)! One of the most fun traditions…

Culture

Bryant Park Is Hosting 26 Incredible Free Outdoor Concerts This Summer

Bryant Park’s beloved Picnic Performances are back! Last year, the Park brought the arts back to NYC even with COVID-19 complicating events by hosting tons of outdoor performances, welcoming programs…

Things To Do

First-Ever ‘NY Arab Festival’ Celebrates Art & Culture With Performances, Food & More

Earlier this year, President Biden officially named April as National Arab American Heritage Month, and the community here in NYC came together to create an extensive art & culture festival…

Food & Drink Top News

Magnolia Bakery Just Changed Its Iconic Logo

Hold on to your Banana Pudding, folks — Magnolia Bakery’s well-known logo is no more! The famed New York bakery — which first opened in the West Village in 1996…

Food & Drink Things To Do

Harlem’s Breezy Floating Bar Baylander Steel Beach Is Now Open For The Season

Harlem’s aircraft-carrier-turned-bar The Baylander Steel Beach, which opened for the first time in July of 2020, is a restaurant…