10 Fun Things You Don’t Want To Miss This Weekend In NYC: Aug. 5-7
From where to celebrate National Oyster Day to the return of NYC Summer Streets, we've got your weekend plans covered!
Here are our top 10 plans we know you’ll enjoy this weekend:
1. Fill your month with these 85 amazing things to do
We’ve officially entered into the dog days of summer! Good thing NYC has tons of fun ways to cool off. From beaches to rooftop pools, waterfront dining and free kayaking, the list goes on. Check out all our favorite ideas on how to soak up the unofficial last month of summer here.
2. Enjoy 8 miles of car-free streets thanks to Summer Streets
Starting Saturday, August 6th, NYC Summer Streets will return to Park Avenue, shutting down nearly 8 miles from Brooklyn Bridge to East Harlem of vehicular traffic. Head on over this weekend and join in on all the fun. You can expect a dance party, food and drink tastings, fitness classes, and interactive workshops. Learn more here.
3. Celebrate National Oyster Day at NYC’s best raw bars
Though NYC might have you thinking of pizza and bagels, our seafood is not to be dismissed—and with today being National Oyster Day, there’s no better time to shuck away! We’ve listed the freshest finds that also offer delicious cocktails to pair, and you can find them all here.
4. Bounce around a 120-foot-long inflatable wonderland in Midtown
Ride down giant slides, jump into a massive ball pit, and rock out to a live DJ all inside a 120-foot-long inflatable that’s taken over Midtown, adjacent to Greeley Square. Coming from the same team behind the largest inflatable theme park in the world, “Pop in the City” is inviting New Yorkers to bounce around until August 28. Find out how to get tickets here.
5. Test your luck and enter the SNL ticket lottery
You have the chance to win the hottest ticket in town! SNL’s ticket lottery has opened up for the 2022-23 season. The lottery will run until August 31st, so you have until the end of the month to enter. Remember, entering doesn’t guarantee a ticket. See exactly how you can enter to win here.
6. Journey back to the 80s at NYC’s epic Stranger Things Experience before it closes
Hawkins is leaving NYC on September 4, so you better grab your tickets now to the epic Stranger Things Experience before it’s too late. Journey back to 80s for a wild adventure with the gang as you start in a seemingly innocent sleep study that goes awry. Make it out of the Upside Down and kick it at Mix-Tape, where you can chill in the Byers’ living room, shop tons of rad merch, and even chow down on Surfer Boy Pizza. Get your tickets here.
7. Swim in America’s only floating pool in the Bronx
This weekend’s gonna be another hot one, so that calls for a pool day. Head up to the Bronx and check out the only floating pool in America, Floating Pool Lady, that actually sits on the Hudson River. Walk across a gangplank to travel between land and the half Olympic-size pool and make a splash. The pool was actually inspired by historical “floating baths” that once lined the East and Hudson River. Learn more here.
8. Escape to a green oasis at the reopened garden in the Ford Foundation Center
The garden at the Ford Foundation Center has finally reopened to the public after first closing down at the start of the pandemic. The expansive indoor space is home to nearly 40 different plant species and even features a reflecting pool. New Yorkers are welcome to roam about Monday – Friday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m when an exhibition is on view. Read more here.
9. Booze cruise with the besties on a yacht
Sounds like the ultimate summer fun, no? Gather the gang and take to the rivers on one of NYC’s epic booze cruises. Sip delicious cocktails and take in the magical sights while you make memories that will last forever. Find a boat event here.
10. Party with hip-hop legends at Flipper’s Roller Boogie Palace
This Saturday, August 6th, join hip-hop legends at Flipper’s Roller Boogie Palace. The electrifying event is in partnership with the Rock Center’s Block Party, celebrating Christie’s upcoming DJ Kool Herc & The Birth of Hip Hop sale. With DJ sets from 4pm – 12am, some lineup highlights include DJ Annie Red, Pete Rock, Kool DJ Red Alert and others. Learn more here.