Danielle Valente, Author at Secret NYC

Danielle is the editor of Secret NYC. She is a Brooklynite who has been covering news and events throughout the city for over 10 years. When she's not working, she's usually browsing the shelves at the bookstore, venturing to the farmer's market, or tackling a decor project in her apartment.

Christmas Things to do

A Parade Of Doxies In Christmas Sweaters Is Coming To NYC Next Weekend — And It’s The Cutest Holiday Tradition In Town

If you're a regular at the , we have excellent news as the season gets underway. It might be hard to compete with a pup in a ghost costume, but it's equally as difficult to resist one in an ugly Christmas sweater. At...

Cinema Top news

See The Full List Of Golden Globe Nominations For 2026 — Including Iconic NYers Timothée Chalamet, Adam Sandler, & Jeremy Allen White

The is unmatched, but we're kind of partial to Awards season. Now that the Golden Globe nominations for 2026 have been revealed, we're ready to take advantage of the to hibernate indoors with a good movie or show. Pl...

Today Is The Coldest NYC Has Been In 10 Months — 30 MPH Wind Gusts Will Create Wind Chill Levels That ‘Feel Close To Zero’

The weather in NYC is frightful — and not the slightest bit delightful, despite what holiday jingles might suggest. Although Mother Nature did spare us a storm during last week's , it appears she's back with vengeance....

Sports Top news

FIFA Releases Its 2026 World Cup Schedule — Here’s What You Need To Know

Baseball might be America's pastime, but in six months, the U.S. will be in a soccer (football) state of mind. The FIFA World Cup 2026 schedule has been released, and those who are headed to Met Life Stadium for the ma...

Culture Things to do

This Adorable New Bookshop In Brooklyn Leans Into Its Cozy Factor By Offering Soup & Great Reads

Cozy season is in full swing in NYC, and The Little Bookshop in Brooklyn is the perfect place to venture for all the comfort you're craving when temperatures dip. The newly-opened bookstore on Bushwick Avenue welcomes...

Christmas Things to do

There’s An Adorable Holiday Market Tucked Away In A Small West Village Coffee Shop — But You Have Less Than 2 Weeks To Catch It

Some of are hiding in plain sight. Case in point: Piecework Puzzles' pop-up at Bedford Studio. Nestled inside the cozy coffee shop you'll find "all the gifts you didn't know you needed," so why not browse for some st...

Culture Things to do

For One Week Only, Sotheby’s Brand-New Exhibit Will Display Some Of Its Most Expensive Work Ever Sold — Including Pieces From Andy Warhol, Banksy, & Jane Birkin

Sotheby's is settling quite comfortably into its new global headquarters, the , and marking the move with "Icons: Back to Madison." Upon opening in November, the auction house experienced month of — Gustav Klimt's por...

The Polar Vortex Will Cause NYC Temps To Plunge Into Record-Breaking Arctic Conditions — The Coldest Weather We’ve Experienced In 10 Months

Mother Nature is adamant about showing us what she can do. She set her sights on the midwest and northeast this season, determined to plummet their temperatures into record-breaking territory. For those of us in NYC, w...

Christmas Things to do

11 Christmas Tree Lightings In NYC To Add To Your Holiday Bucket List

'Tis the season for tinsel and sparkle. NYC Christmas tree lightings are on the horizon and will add some much-needed magic to the season. While the iconic tends to steal the show, the Norway Spruce isn't the only s...

Meet The Polar Vortex’s First Shot At NYC — Frigid Temperatures & A Wintry Mix Are One Day Away

Is the weather outside about to get...frightful? According to the current snow forecast, NYC could receive a few flurries at the start of the week. What a fitting way to welcome and the , no? Although we technically...