New York Weekends https://www.weekends.nyc/ Discover great things to do in NYC this weekend Wed, 12 Feb 2020 16:54:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 82674056 One World Observatory – See For Miles and Miles https://www.weekends.nyc/sightseeing/one-world-observatory/ Mon, 15 Apr 2019 01:00:00 +0000 https://www.weekends.nyc/?p=284 Sitting atop One World Trade is One World Observatory, the most amazing view you can experience in New York City.  One World Observatory is part ride, part exhibit and part observation deck. It is also 100% amazing, albeit a little expensive.  I decided to experience One World Observatory for the next installment of our Things […]

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]]> 284 Getaway to LBI (Things to Do, Places to See) https://www.weekends.nyc/getaways/getaway-to-lbi/ Wed, 15 Aug 2018 01:27:00 +0000 https://www.weekends.nyc/?p=671 Long Beach Island One of the best-kept secrets for weekend getaways outside of NYC is Long Beach Island, New Jersey. This article will cover the various things to do in LBI, and will touch upon the oh-so-popular home rental market there. But first let’s talk about why LBI is such a good place to go […]

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]]> 671 The Best Escape Room Venues in NYC… Can You Get Out in Time?!? https://www.weekends.nyc/things-to-do-in-nyc/escape-the-room-nyc/ Sun, 27 May 2018 14:05:00 +0000 https://www.weekends.nyc/?p=576 You settle in for a long night’s sleep in your country home in Bedford, NY. After several hours of slumber you awake, confused, to the strange sound of an emergency siren blasting from a speaker above your bed. As you rub your eyes and look around, you realize that nothing in your room looks the […]

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]]> 576 M42 – Grand Central Terminal’s Top Secret Underground Operations Room https://www.weekends.nyc/secret-places/m42-grand-central-terminal/ Fri, 23 Mar 2018 19:37:00 +0000 https://www.weekends.nyc/?p=376 Ten floors below Grand Central Station is M42, a secret room that is not on any map. The room was built in 1913 to house GCT’s massive rotary power apparatus and is still used today to protect the electricity that delivers over 1 million people a day into NYC through Grand Central Terminal’s many train […]

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]]> 376 Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises: Landmark Cruise Review https://www.weekends.nyc/sightseeing/circle-line-sightseeing-cruise/ Tue, 13 Jun 2017 05:50:54 +0000 https://www.weekends.nyc/?p=231 Last Sunday, I headed out on my next, Things to Do in NYC, article adventure and set sail on the Circle Line Landmark Cruise. The cruise was 1.5 hours and was a very enjoyable way to see wonderful NYC landmarks. The day before we went on the NYC Bike Tour, so this was the perfect […]

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]]> 231 Public Sports Courts and Fields in NYC [Locations] https://www.weekends.nyc/brooklyn/public-sports-courts-fields-nyc-locations/ Wed, 03 Aug 2016 20:50:23 +0000 https://www.weekends.nyc/?p=663 Public Sports Courts and Fields in NYC [Locations] So, you’re a weekend warrior and want to find the nearest tennis court, basketball hoop, softball field or ice rink in NYC. Don’t worry, New York Weekends has you covered. First let’s talk about “the rules of the road” when it comes to reserving these venues. NYC […]

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]]> 663 Silent Disco https://www.weekends.nyc/local-events/silent-disco/ Sun, 22 May 2016 18:57:20 +0000 https://www.weekends.nyc/?p=604 Silent Disco When: June 3 – 6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m. Where:Brooklyn Recreation, McCarren Park Pool Deck (in McCarren Park) What: No music, just dancing. join NYC Parks for a unique silent disco experience! Cost: Free Have fun, uh, I think???

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]]> 604 The Environmental Education Center – Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday https://www.weekends.nyc/brooklyn/the-environmental-education-center-saturday-sunday-tuesday-and-thursday/ Sun, 22 May 2016 18:38:25 +0000 https://www.weekends.nyc/?p=602 What: The Ed Center When: Every Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday Where: Brooklyn Bridge Park, Brooklyn, NY   The Ed Center is open for free, drop-in hours four afternoons a week, on Sundays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays! Get to know Brooklyn Bridge Park with their 250-gallon aquarium filled with all sorts of live things from the East River. […]

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]]> 602 Summer on the Hudson: Locomotive Lawn Live Concert Series https://www.weekends.nyc/local-events/summer-on-the-hudson-locomotive-lawn-live-concert-series/ Sat, 21 May 2016 23:18:02 +0000 https://www.weekends.nyc/?p=595 When: May 26, 2016 Where: Riverside Park South Manhattan Cost: Free Description: Summer on the Hudson with Raga Kids, three teaching artists that specialize in Indian classical music. This event is held on a turf lawn right by the big locomotive. Perfect for dancing. Great for kids and adults alike.

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]]> 595 Muse Paint Bar – Paint, Wine and a Hell of a Good Time! https://www.weekends.nyc/things-to-do-in-nyc/muse-paint-bar/ Mon, 09 May 2016 02:39:10 +0000 https://www.weekends.nyc/?p=548 Gentlemen, I am about to break the sacred code. Don’t worry; I’m not referring to disclosing the secret handshake (I’ll take that to my grave). And what happens in Vegas always stays in Vegas… I’m referring to “not minding,” no, “thoroughly enjoying,” an activity that has historically drawn a largely female crowd: a paint and […]

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