Natalia Alvarez, Author at Secret NYC

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Right in Midtown: A completely free outdoor pop-up dance and live music series is taking over Manhattan West plaza every Wednesday this September

If you've been looking for a reason to put on your dancing shoes before the weather cools down, we have the perfect midweek escape for you. The Works & Process pop-up dance and music series is offi...

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National Geographic highlights this 82-acre Pennsylvania destination as having the darkest sky on the East Coast, making it the ultimate August road trip to catch glowing fireballs during the Perseids

New Yorkers, it is time to look up. Finding a truly dark sky near NYC usually feels like winning the lottery. If you are tired of the city's light pollution ruining your celestial views, we have the p...

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Drawing nearly two million people, NYC’s West Indian Day Parade returns to Brooklyn this Labor Day with a 7-hour celebration along Eastern Parkway

Labor Day weekend is almost here, which means NYC’s biggest and brightest summer party is about to take over Brooklyn. Drawing nearly two million people every year, the West Indian Day Parade is the le...

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After more than 25 years, NYC’s authentic Little Italy in the Bronx is bringing back its massive Ferragosto street fair, open-air doo-wop, and fresh pasta

If you are looking to celebrate community, culture, and incredible food this season, there is no better place than Bronx Little Italy. For over a century, this thriving immigrant enclave has stayed tru...

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The MTA is bringing a totally free vintage bus festival to Brooklyn Bridge Park — including a rare look at the first US bus with 1950s air conditioning

The New York Transit Museum and MTA New York City Transit are bringing the 2026 Bus Festival to Brooklyn Bridge Park. You can climb aboard and explore the amazing evolution of NYC’s transit history. Ex...

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Still have an old Serena Williams ticket stub? Heineken 0.0 is swapping past memories for free VIP seats in the exclusive Arthur Ashe Stadium suite at the 2026 US Open

If you are a tennis fan who loves holding onto old ticket stubs, your nostalgic habits are about to seriously pay off. Heineken 0.0 has teamed up with 23-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams to br...

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For $29, this exclusive new handroll bar in the East Village is serving mouth-watering ‘Spice Girls’ and ‘Tuna Trio’ lunch sets to downtown Manhattan

Craving a mid-day sushi fix? You are in luck. Sushi by Boū just dropped a new reason to step away from your desk. They are bringing a fresh, fast, and elevated experience to downtown Manhattan. An E...

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Just a 90-minute drive from NYC: After a massive 33,000-square-foot expansion, one of America’s oldest inns is wrapping up summer with an ‘endless’ $80 prosecco party

If you are looking for the perfect escape, you need to check out the revamped Logan Inn. Established in 1727, the Logan Inn is recognized as one of America's oldest continuously operating inns. It succ...

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Named the “best resort in New York,” this 140-acre woodland sanctuary is elevating its Michelin Key stay—rolling out Le Creuset cooking classes and open-flame dinners

Looking for a quaint wellness retreat you'll literally never want to leave? Look no further than the Hudson Valley's Wildflower Farms, Auberge Collection. Located about 90 minutes outside of NYC in Gar...

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After selling out two years in a row, NYC’s largest disco dance party is returning to Pier 17 with nonstop ABBA hits and sweeping skyline views

If you have been looking for an excuse to break out your favorite sequin top, flare jeans, and platform boots, we have your ultimate summer weekend plan locked in. Gimme Gimme Disco Fest is officially...