NYC living isn’t for everyone: your tiny apartment’s rent is probably higher than your parents’ mortgage back home, the subway is atrocious, dating scene is akin to being thrown into a jungle…But then, you wouldn’t want to live anywhere else, either. Not when there are so many great things about living right here: free performance of a Hamilton actor, a whiskey festival redolent of vintage Harlem, free block party with beer garden and lawn games…and a down home brunch that will knock your socks off. When your friends brag about buying their first house, you can just let them know what they’re missing out on.
7/11 Tony Winner Leslie Odom Jr. of Hamilton
You don’t have to shell out $20,000 to see Odom - hear the actor perform live at Barnes & Noble as he makes his transition to being a solo musician.
3 Course Asian Fusion Dinner for Two With A Bottle of Wine
The city’s most popular Asian fusion eatery, founded by a BondSt alum, will introduce you to the kind of exciting new flavors you just can’t find in the ‘burbs - like the mega-famous Sushi Pizza.
7/12 - 7/13 The 2016 Harlem Whiskey Festival
Go back in time to the glory days of Harlem Renaissance with this classy yet vibrant affair - unlimited samples of over 30 premium whiskeys, ryes, bourbons, plus delicious eats, and a cigar - if you dare.
7/13 Lower Manhattan Summer Block Party
All the way at the other side of town, Lower Manhattan is throwing a mid-week block party with lawn games, beer garden, and live music. It’s just not true that New Yorkers are not friendly - where else do you see such different mix of people let loose in the name of a block party?
7/16 City of Water Day: Free Boat Tours
Governors Island will be hosting activities all day, including boat tours around Manhattan. What other world-class city has so much free outdoor activities?
Bottomless Brunch for Two in Williamsburg
Worked up an appetite from bouncing around town? Take it slow at Bourbon Springs, where a Danny Meyer alum Emily Casey whips up the most authentic Southern and Cajun creations with a farm-to-table spin. It’s the South-meets-Williamsburg food, which means it’s perfect.
Enjoy the beautiful weather, NYC! We’ll be seeing you at one of these places…