SNYC Summer Fridays: 5 Fantastic Ways To Jumpstart Your Weekend
Here are 5 ideas for making the most of your extra Summer Friday hours in NYC (if you're one of the lucky ones who gets them) for Friday, August 12!
Though Summer Fridays actually began in NYC (really! supposedly it dates back to the ’60s when execs wanted to make it out to the Hamptons before weekend traffic), now over 50 percent of North American companies offer them.
If you’re wondering what to do with your extra time, whether it’s a full day or just a few hours, we’ve got you covered.
Our new “Summer Fridays” series will round up the best Friday activities to do in NYC all summer long, so you can jumpstart your weekend in style!
1. Visit The FRIENDS™ Experience at a special summer rate
From July 1 to August 31, Summer Fridays are in effect for NYC’s nostalgia-filled FRIENDS™ Experience! All standard tickets are just $41.50 + fees (down from $47). So, it’s the perfect time to get together with your own Central Perk gang and relive your favorite moments from the show. The experience will completely transport you into the world of FRIENDS™ with set recreations, photo ops, filming insights and more — so whether you’re lounging on Chandler and Joey’s recliner or sipping on an imaginary coffee at Central Perk, prepare to be filled with FRIENDS™ frenzy!
Could we BE anymore excited? Get your tickets here, and bring your ‘lobster’!
2. Kick back with Summer Friday DJ sessions at MoMA PS1
A new music series is starting this Friday at the MoMA’s sister museum, MoMA PS1, in Long Island City. On August 12,19, and 26, they will spotlight DJs in their Courtyard alongside bites by Mina’s and access to exhibitions and outdoor installations—all free with Museum admission (which is always free for New Yorkers).
Friday, August 12, 5–9 p.m.
- Venus X
- Akua
- DJ Undocubougie
3. Sip on a drink at Dante Seaport’s Negroni Bar
One of NYC’s best (and most famous) cocktail bars, Dante, has opened a special seasonal experience in the Seaport District. Pull up a stool at their special Negroni Bar from 4–6 p.m. when variety of specialty negronis are $10 as part of Dante’s “Negroni Sessions.” You can also enjoy food with raw bar selections and Italian offerings.
Find it on the East Side of Pier 17 at 89 South St. Read more on their website here.
4. Celebrate the return of Harlem Week
This year the 48th annual Harlem Week is returning August 12-21 with ten days of live and virtual events centered around the theme “Inspiration. Impact. Legacy.” It started out in 1974 as Harlem Day, a one-day event of encouragement and fellowship meant to promote the neighborhood’s rich African-American, African, Caribbean, Hispanic, and European history, and the celebration proved to be hugely popular and so additional days were added turning it into a ten-day long celebration. Read more about the events here.
5. Treat yourself to date night at The Met
The Metropolitan Museum of Art is continuing its Friday night date nights through the summer. Every Friday (and Saturday night), grab a friend or partner for an evening of live music, drinks, and 5,000 years of art. All events are free with Museum admission, which is always pay-what-you-wish for New York State residents and NY, NJ, and CT students with valid ID.
For Friday, August 12, here’s what’s planned:
ETHEL and Friends: Catalyst Quartet
Enjoy this Grammy®-winning group, The Met’s 2022–2023 Quartet in Residence.
6–8:30 p.m.
The Petrie Court Café, Floor 1
Sun Sets
This summer, celebrate the freedom, inclusivity, and creativity of electronic music culture on The Met’s rooftop with a view of Central Park.
5:30–8:30 p.m.
The Cantor Roof Garden, Floor 5
Friday, August 12: MKL
Born in Belize and raised in New York City during the birth of hip hop, MKL has a wide spectrum of influence embedded in his art, and a performance career spanning three decades.