What to do in New York City 2: the great city outdoors

New York City in the summertime is a great place for free outdoor events. For example:

• Movie screenings in parks and various other outdoor venues all throughout the city: http://www.nycgo.com/rooftopfilms/?a=1&b=1&pid=hp-hero-drgbl-1
• The HBO Bryant Park Summer Film festival screenings every Monday: http://www.bryantpark.org/plan-your-visit/filmfestival.html
• Free concerts in parks throughout different neighbourhoods in all the 5 boroughs organized by the NYC Parks Foundation’s Summerstage program: http://www.cityparksfoundation.org/calendar/
• Public pools are another cool option. They are of course full or bacteria but what doesn’t kill you shall make you stronger http://www.nycgovparks.org/facilities/pools
• Kayaking – yes we do live near the water http://www.downtownboathouse.org/Pier96.html
• Seaside (free) Summer concert series in Brooklyn. Past performers included Joan Jett and Aretha Franklin. I am not trolling! http://brooklyn.com/modules.php?name=Seaside_Summer_Concert_Series

Now all we need are friends. Aw 😦

The good: Bryant Park

In the map I posted yesterday, I mention that Bryant Park is my favourite park. And why is that? Not only is it super close to the New York Public Library, they have a ton of events and cool stuff going on during the summer including:

– Free outdoor movies
– Free classes (yoga, fencing, languages, juggling, etc.)
– Concerts
– Free wi-fi
– Board Games (definitely less than $5, I think $1)

Do check out their events calendar here

Following the advice of Petula Clark,

“When you’re alone and life is making you lonely you can always go down mid town!
When you got worries, All the noise and the hurry seems to help, I know down mid town. Just listen to the music of the traffic in the city,
Linger on the sidewalks where the neon signs are pretty. How can you lose? […]”