Things to Do 

Brooklyn Bridge

New York, NY 10038

Central Park

Bethesda Fountain, Alice in Wonderland, Strawberry Fields

Battery Park

Liberty Island

Smorgasburg Williamsburg

90 Kent Avenue, Williamsburg, NY 11211

See a Broadway show:

• Hamilton
• Chess
• Six the musical
• Death Becomes Her
• Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)
• Oh, Mary R-rated comedy that we absolutely loved

From classics like Hamilton to newer hits, there’s nothing more “NYC weekend” than grabbing a last-minute ticket and being emotionally transformed for 2.5 hours.

Day game vibes at New York Yankees stadium:

Nothing says summer like a baseball game, a hot dog, and aggressively rooting for a team you just met. There’s even a daytime game on August 6 in the afternoon.

Catch the Battery Dance Festival:

A free, waterfront dance festival with performers from all over the world. Come for the views, stay for the “wait – this is actually incredible” performances.

Stroll the High Line &
Hudson River views:

An elevated park built on an old rail line = peak NYC energy. Walk, people-watch, grab a drink nearby, and pretend you live here now. Bonus: it runs right through downtown, so it’s perfect pre-dinner wandering.

Explore SoHo
shopping + cute cafés:

Cobblestone streets, iconic cast-iron buildings, and dangerously good shopping. Even if you don’t buy anything, you’ll leave feeling cooler.