10 summer highlights for a city trip in New York

Temperatures will rise sharply in New York City this summer as well. The summer season is in full swing, but where should you really go with this beautiful weather? The official NYC & Company traffic agency lists the 10 highlights for you.

Summer is one of the best times of the year to discover New York City. With a selection of the best activities to do in the city, from the most beautiful parks and beaches to the hippest rooftop bars and art collections. With these tips you will experience the summer of your life in vibrant New York!

1. Art on the Roof of Metropolitan Museum of Art
Like every summer, there are again this year exhibitions in the Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Roof Garden. This Rooftop Garden is located on top of the Metropolitan Museum of Art which is located right next to Central Park in Manhattan. This season you can visit Huma Bhabha’s exhibition We Come in Peace until October. The sculptures of this Pakistani artist focus on colonialism and war, and tell about the uncertainty of life.

2. Sleeping on Governors Island
On June 1, the new Collective Retreats on historic Governors Island opened. With unique accommodations, including luxury tents and containers designed by a professional designer. As a guest you enjoy a full-service hotel atmosphere with a unique view over the water and the Statue of Liberty.

3. Ocean Wonders: Sharks!
On June 30, the Wild Life Conservation Society’s New York Aquarium in Coney Island will open a new exhibit called Ocean Wonders: Sharks! In a new building with a total area of ​​more than 5,000(!) square meters you can view more than 115 species of sea creatures, including rays and sharks.

4. NYC Ferry
Moving yourself across the water in New York has never been easier than it is now. With the debut of the NYC Ferry in 2017, the Big Apple has gained an enjoyable mode of transportation that simultaneously introduces passengers to the city in a new way. This summer the current NYC Ferry network will be expanded even further with the Lower East Side route & the Soundview Route. From Manhattan and Queens to Brooklyn and The Bronx, enjoy the sun and the beautiful views from the water.

5. Cycling through Central Park
In Central Park you are assured of the ultimate summer feeling. Not only does this lively hotspot look beautiful in July and August, it’s also an ideal place to escape the hustle and bustle of the city. This can be done on foot, but exploring the park by bike might be even more fun. Rent a Citibike and discover the most beautiful spots in the green heart of Manhattan.

6. New: Pier 17 & Musicals
The boom of the Lower Manhattan borough also includes the new Pier 17 of New York’s Seaport District. With one and a half hectares of rooftop space for concerts and events that can be visited from 1 August. For example, an experimental concept store with a Milan theme will be opened and the Jean-Georges Vongerichten food market is definitely worth a visit.

7. New: Domino Park
This Brooklyn park opened last month and was designed by the High Line architectural firm. A reference to the famous Domino Sugar refinery building which was in use for over a century. Features include an Artifact Walk of salvaged machines, a riverside promenade and a water plaza, with sweeping views of the Manhattan skyline and Williamsburg Bridge.

8. All over the city: free exhibitions
This summer, the Public Art Fund is presenting several must-see exhibitions throughout the city. Things to do include Yinka Shonibare’s Wind Sculpture (on display through October 15) at Doris C. Freedman Plaza in Central Park, Anselm Kiefer’s Uraeus on display at Rockefeller Center’s Channel Garden through July 22, and the Hot Dog Bus by Erwin Wurm (June 9-August 26) in Brooklyn Bridge Park. Tip: free hot dogs are handed out there on weekends.

9. Restaurant & (Off) Broadway Weeks
It is already the 26th year of the first and largest dinner program of its kind. NYC & Company’s NYC Restaurant Week returns this summer with three weeks of fixed low-price dinners at more than 350 restaurants. Reservations can be made from July 9 at nycgo.com/restaurantweek for dinners between July 23 and August 17. In addition, this summer, NYC & Company will host NYC Broadway Week (tickets on sale from August 15, performances run September 3-16) and NYC Off-Broadway Week (tickets on sale from September 10, performances run from September 24 to October 7) . Both offer ‘2 for the price of 1’ tickets to the best shows in New York.

10. US Open
And last but not least, the US Open, the largest tennis tournament in the country, is back this year at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadow, Queens. The tournament starts on August 27 and will last until September 9.

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