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Downtown TripPicks: Aug 14-Aug 21

Trip.com is an innovative planning tool that tailors recommendations for places to stay, eat and play to your specific tastes. It also allows you to share your great experiences with people who have the same interests as you; people in your “tribes.” Trip.com’s TripPicks This Week feature empowers you to discover and take advantage of great events, openings and exhibits throughout the city each week.

Here are some exciting events and sites to check out this week in Downtown New York, courtesy of Trip.com. Visit their website or download the app for more upcoming events.

Sabbia Summer Party

Celebrate summer at Eataly’s seasonal rooftop restaurant Sabbia. This Italian summer party will feature a live DJ, a selection of the restaurant’s most loved wines, beers and cocktails, and yummy seaside-inspired bites. $95

Where: Eataly (Flatiron), 200 5th Ave, New York, NY 10010
When: Wednesday, Aug. 16 from 9 pm to 12 am

New York Speakeasy Jazz Party

Meet us at The Back Room, “one of only two speakeasies in New York City that operated during Prohibition,” for an evening of music with Svetlana & The Delancey Five. Be ready to dance and toast with tea cups. FREE

Where: The Back Room (Lower East Side), 102 Norfolk St, New York, NY 10002
When: Monday, Aug. 14 and Aug. 21 from 9 pm to 1 am

Secret History of the Subway System

Get the inside scoop on New York’s oldest train stations. Starting at the Brooklyn Bridge Station, transit expert and guide Gary Dennis will take participants all the way to Grand Central Terminal, all the while revealing the stations’ secret and sometimes seedy history. Tickets start at $29  

Where: The David N. Dinkins Manhattan Municipal Building (Civic Center), 1 Centre St, New York, NY 10007
When: Sunday, Aug. 20 from 11 am to 1:30 pm

Margarita March

We doubt those taking part in the Margarita March will do any actual marching (the kind that would require coordination and regular measured steps) as a ticket to this downtown bar hop entitles participants to eight tequila drinks at eight different downtown bars. Tickets $65

Where: Check site for complete list of locations
When: Saturday, Aug. 19 – Sunday, Aug. 20 from 12 to 10 pm

Walking Meditation and Film Screening

Director Marc J. Francis and monastics will first lead a four-block walking meditation before joining the audience for a screening of his film, “Walk With Me,” a “cinematic journey into the world of Zen Buddhist master Thich Nhat Hanh and his Plum Village retreat in rural France.” The screening will be followed by a group meditation led by monastics featured in the film. $18

Where: Union Square and The Rubin Museum (Chelsea), 150 W 17th St, New York, NY 10011
When: Saturday, Aug. 19 at 1:15 pm

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36th Annual Battery Dance Festival Begins This Weekend

Battery Dance presents the 36th Annual Battery Dance Festival, in association with Battery Park City Authority, with free performances beginning August 13th, 2017 through August 19th, 2017 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. These performances will take place against the breathtaking backdrop of New York Harbor at Robert F. Wagner Park in Battery Park City.

Battery Dance created its outdoor festival in 1982 as part of its engagement with its home community of Lower Manhattan where it has been based since its founding in 1976. Battery Dance connects the world through dance and is one of America’s leading cultural ambassadors.

They are committed to enhancing the cultural vibrancy of its home community in New York City, as well as extending programming throughout the U.S., and building bridges worldwide through international cultural exchange programs in 70 countries to date.

Today, the Battery Dance Festival is New York City’s longest-running free public dance festival. Each year, the festival seems to attract a combined audience of over 12,000 people. It provides a unique opportunity for both established and emerging dance companies to present original works of high artistic merit in a free public forum.

The festival celebrates the array of dance that our city offers, with a strong emphasis on the inclusion of diverse dance styles and an international roster of performers. American choreographers have presented their works as well as pre-eminent companies from Asia, Europe, South America, Africa, and the Caribbean.

Click here to find the featured artists and schedule and for more information on the Festival, click here.

To conclude the festival, there will be a closing event and reception on August 19th, 2017, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at The Schimmel Center at Pace University. Reception tickets are now available here.

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Downtown TripPicks: July 31-Aug 7

Trip.com is an innovative planning tool that tailors recommendations for places to stay, eat and play to your specific tastes. It also allows you to share your great experiences with people who have the same interests as you; people in your “tribes.” Trip.com’s TripPicks This Week feature empowers you to discover and take advantage of great events, openings and exhibits throughout the city each week.

Here are some exciting events and sites to check out this week in Downtown New York, courtesy of Trip.com. Visit the website or download the app for more upcoming events

Summer Streets

Photo courtesy of The City of New York

Now in its 10th year, Summer Streets is a large scale block party that celebrates New York’s best feature – its streets. The goal is to remind New Yorkers that the concrete jungle is also a playground. Starting at Brooklyn Bridge and extending to Central Park, the streets will close to traffic and open to arts and crafts workshops, biking, musical performances, dancing, healthy foods, rock climbing, meditation, obstacle courses, an awesome zipline and the brand new, all-inflated LG Quadwash Water Park. FREE

Where: Check website for locations
When: Saturday, Aug. 5, 12 and 19 from 7am-1pm

New Cream Cheese Sweet Shop 

Photo courtesy of Becky’s Bites NYC

New Yorkers take cream cheese on a bagel or in a cheesecake. Becky’s Bites, a new cream cheese sweet shop, is giving New Yorkers more cream cheese options. The shop’s motto is “cream cheese reimagined,” and its chocolate-covered cream cheese balls, tarts, cookie bites and mini bagels feature cream cheese flavors like apple pie, cappuccino, cookies-and-cream and even bacon, egg and cheese.

Where: Becky’s Bites NYC (East Village), 122 E. 7th Street, New York, NY 10009 
When: Monday-Wednesday from 8am-11pm; Thursday-Friday from 8am-12am; Saturday from 9am-12am; Sunday from 9am-11pm  

New Custom Beauty Bar

St. Ives summer pop-up shop in SoHo lets you customize your own scrub or body lotion using dozens of all natural ingredients. Add a little ginger, a dash of volcanic sand, some kale and papaya to create signature beauty products.

Where: St. Ives Mixing Bar (Soho), 577 Broadway, New York, NY 10012
When: Monday-Saturday from 11am-9pm; Sunday from 11am-8pm (through Saturday, Sep. 30)

New Korean Gastropub

In this gorgeous atrium-like space, the wrought iron is softened by floral and ivy motifs and a clean white interior. Ms Yoo feels both open and intimate. It’s a perfect place to spend a few hours sipping yummy specialty cocktails (Between the Knees is divine)  and munching on Korean bar bites. Try the Squid Fries, Korean Fried Feet or the Honey Butter Chips… but the bar’s 10oz burger, topped with kimchi bacon onion jam and american cheese, is worth the splurge.

Where: Ms Yoo (Lower East Side), 163 Allen Street, New York, NY 10002
When: Tuesday-Sunday from 5pm-12am

Meditation and Tai Chi on the Highline

Yeah, “these streets will make you feel brand new/The lights will inspire you,” but let’s be real, New York is a stressful place and we all need a break from its madness. Solution: meet us on the Highline for weekly guided meditations. Those needing extra relief can stay for the Tai Chi session with Taoist Tai Chi Society. FREE

Where: The Highline at 22nd Street (Chelsea)
When: Tuesdays from 8-9am and from 9:30-10:30am

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Summer On The Waterfront Terrace At Brookfield Place

Sick of your summer plans and looking for something new to do in the evening? This summer, The Terrace at Brookfield Place hosts stunning sunset fun along the Hudson River and every evening, you can view this sunset with one of the best backdrops in New York City.

The Terrace is located on the waterfront oasis at Brookfield Place, and it features an outdoor lounge and bar area, which is perfect for that post-work hangout and weekend get togethers. Although it started in June, these events are occurring all the way up until August. The bar is open for special events on The Terrace from Monday’s Coloring Bar, featuring relaxing activities to ease into the work-week, to Friday Night Shuffle Board, the perfect competition for coworkers and friends.

Here is the schedule of daily events coming up at The Terrace at Brookfield Place:

Mondays 6-8PM — July 31, August 7, August 14, August 21, August 28
The Coloring Bar: Drop in and zen out with coloring by the water.

Tuesdays 6-8PM — July 25, August 1, August 8, August 22
Trivia Tuesday: Be the know-it-all you always wanted to be.

Wednesdays 5-8PM — July 26, August 2, August 9, August 16
Aprés Wednesday: An eclectic mix of film, virtual reality experiences, live music & more.

Thursdays 5-8PM — Every Thursday
Sunsets & Sundowners: Unwind on the waterfront at sunset with board games & ambient music.

Fridays 3-8 PM — July 28, August 4, August 11, August 18
Summer Fridays: Shuffle into the weekend with a shuffle board and sundowners on the water.

Sundays 2-5 PM — Every Sunday
Lazy Sunday: End your week on a high note with water views, family-friendly games & summer bites.

Photo courtesy of Brookfield Place New York

After work, head on over to end your day with unbeatable views in a relaxed fashion. Let’s make a summer of it!

For more information, head over to The Terrace at Brookfield Place New York’s website here.

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End Your Summer at Summer Streets

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August is here already and we can all feel Fall nipping at our flip-flop-laden heels…but before we let Summer slip through the cracks, let’s not forget we can still make the most of the next few weeks! Take a look at these exciting series of activities that will be coming up as the end of the season approaches.

From 7 am to 1pm for 3 consecutive Saturday’s in August (next date is August 8th), Summer Streets closes down 7 miles of streets in New York City, from the Brooklyn Bridge all the way up to Central Park, to encourage New Yorkers to get outside and use the city as a recreational space.

The city-wide event is described as part bike tour, part walking tour, and part block party. New Yorkers get to experience traffic-free streets and revel in biking, running, playing, and eating while taking in musical performances by a myriad of bands, viewing multiple art installations, conquering the 160′ zipline, and partaking in arts and crafts workshops.

Last summer more than 300,000 people took advantage of the open streets, this summer make sure you’re one of them. It’s the perfect opportunity to take advantage of the time left in the month of August, and it’s all free of charge! Be sure to free up your calendar and take the time to check it out- this Summer Streets fest only comes once a year!

-Kelly Fleming & Angelica Gianni

summer streets map