Sydney Hargrove, Author at Secret NYC

Sydney Hargrove is a born and raised New Yorker living in Manhattan and is Secret NYC's Newest Junior Staff Writer. A writer for over 7 years, she has words in TODAY.com, Dorm Therapy, The Knockturnal and more. She loves interior design, exploring her favorite city, live music and making her own jewelry. Contact: sydney.hargrove@feverup.com

LIRR service resumes today following 4-day strike — see full schedules and details

All aboard for the latest LIRR news! Since midnight on Friday, May 16th, commuters have faced major disruptions as LIRR service came to a complete halt amid an active strike. The shutdown left hundred...

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New Yorkers can score 100 days of free Dunkin’ this Friday — plus 31-cent ice cream & free swag

Rise and shine, New Yorkers! If your morning routine involves a cup of ambition and a prayer for shorter commute times, we have some massive news heading your way this week. To celebrate the grand...

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The epic 3-day music festival in Queens known by fans as ‘Gay-chella’ just dropped its iconic lineup: Zara Larsson, Brandi Carlile, MUNA, Lola Young, Carly Rae Jepsen and more — with tickets as low as $99

NYC music lovers, you know how these things go. It’s time for the All Things Go lineup! The annual late-summer festival is officially stretching its beloved wings across three glorious days. Moving awa...

NYC is set to shatter a 30-year record this week as spring’s most intense heat wave pushes triple-digit RealFeel temperatures into the city

Get out the SPF and your most stylish pair of sunglasses, New Yorkers — we’re headed for our first real heat wave of the season! We’re still in the sweet spot where a heat wave is tolerated (or even we...

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This stunning coastal lighthouse trail can be reached by a scenic train ride from NYC — it’s ‘secret’ paths feel straight out of Maine

An NYC summer escape often delivers the best of both worlds: a scenic, unhurried train ride where you can get lost in a book, map out the day ahead, or simply watch the landscape shift outside your window...

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This tiny coastal village is a car-free escape from NYC — famous for it’s hidden seafood shacks, antique stores, $2 sunset ferry, and a 1920’s carousel

There’s something about an NYC waterfront sunset that feels so distinctly like summer, with the way the light hits the skyline and the air finally loses its bite. But as the city heat starts to s...

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Outdoor movie nights, live performances, free ice cream and more are finally back at Central Park for summer 2026 — the first one is this weekend

As the last traces of winter melt away, so do our afternoons spent gliding across the ice at Wollman Rink. The skates have officially been tucked away for the season, making room for sunnier days...

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Brooklyn Bridge Park’s 2026 summer schedule is officially here: free concerts, movies, festivals, workouts, and more you can’t miss this season

Summer is headed to NYC faster than the Rockaway Beach waves can crash, and we couldn’t be more excited for everything that the city’s warmest season has to offer. From getting your fix of sun under t...

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All NYC beaches will reopen for the season next week — here’s your ultimate guide to sun, surf, and sand without leaving the city

New Yorkers, are you ready for some sun, sand, and serious relaxation? After that brutal winter we just endured, it’s safe to say that we’ve more than earned a little Vitamin Sea. Good news for those w...

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The massive vintage market is taking over the Upper West Side for three Sundays in a row this month — with 100+ vendors, new themes each day, bites, and more

Pursuing vintage finds with an iced coffee in hand and maybe some brunch after? That sounds like a formula for the perfect spring day here in NYC! And if it sounds up your alley, of course, our favorit...