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30+ Mother’s Day gifts for every type of mom

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April 28, 2021

30+ Mother’s Day gifts for every type of mom

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Many of us celebrated last Mother's Day from a distance, which makes this year's holiday even more special. Ahead, we've put together more than 30 gift ideas that will brighten mom's day whether she's near or far. From the mom looking to get zen to the mom who loves to cook (or eat!) to all the bookworm mamas, we've found a little something for everyone, with some special NYC-themed treats to boot.
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With a tourism comeback expected in NYC, the Plaza sets reopening date

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April 27, 2021

With a tourism comeback expected in NYC, the Plaza sets reopening date

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A sign of New York City's recovery, The Plaza Hotel will reopen next month after closing its doors to guests for over a year. The iconic Central Park South hotel announced it will open its luxury rooms again on May 20, about 14 months after it first suspended services due to the pandemic. "For the past year you've been asked to stay home, The Plaza is now extending its formal invitation to return to New York," the hotel's website reads.
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Take a yoga class 1,100 feet in the sky at Hudson Yards’ Edge

Photo of Edge at Hudson Yards courtesy of Related-Oxford

April 27, 2021

Take a yoga class 1,100 feet in the sky at Hudson Yards’ Edge

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Looking to take your yoga practice to new heights? Hudson Yards' Edge, the highest outdoor sky deck in the Western Hemisphere, is bringing back its "sky-high" yoga experience next week. Run by Equinox, the classes take place on the 100th-floor observation deck of 30 Hudson Yards, 1,100 feet above ground. The first weekly event will take place on Thursday, May 6th. The $50 tickets go on sale this Friday and will be released on a week-by-week basis.
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25 NYC restaurants to enjoy Mother’s Day brunch

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April 26, 2021

25 NYC restaurants to enjoy Mother’s Day brunch

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Mother's Day falls on Sunday, May 9th, and not only is it our annual date to celebrate all the moms in our lives, but this year, it's timed with the city's gradual reopening and lots of good news surrounding Covid and vaccine numbers. Since the holiday tends to be one for an early meal, we've rounded up some great New York City restaurants with brunch specials for Mother's Day. Keep in mind that local restaurants are still operating at 50 percent capacity for indoor dining, and many places are requiring reservations.
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Cuomo expands capacity at museums, movie theaters, and sports arenas

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April 26, 2021

Cuomo expands capacity at museums, movie theaters, and sports arenas

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Entertainment and cultural venues in New York will soon welcome more visitors. Starting April 26, capacity limits at museums and zoos will be raised to 50 percent and to 33 percent at movie theaters. Starting May 19, large indoor sports arenas can increase capacity from 10 percent to 25 percent, and outdoor venues from 20 to 33 percent. In addition, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced today that as of May 15, offices can increase capacity from 50 to 75 percent, casinos and gaming facilities from 25 to 50 percent, and gyms outside of NYC from 33 to 50 percent.
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The best boat bars in New York City
April 23, 2021

The best boat bars in New York City

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There are few spring and summer pleasures more sublime than drinking aboard a boat, though, in New York City, those are hard to come by unless you’re buddies with a yacht owner. The good news is, there are a handful of bars actually located onboard barges and boats, where you can sip wine and watch the sunset as the waves bob below. Here are our favorites; and do note the Staten Island Ferry is an unofficial boat bar, too.
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13 simple ways to green your apartment

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April 22, 2021

13 simple ways to green your apartment

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As climate change and environmental issues continue to be hot topics on a global scale, more and more people are trying to do their small part at home. To get some easy lifestyle tips on how to “green” your apartment right here in New York City, we spoke to an NYC-based zero-waste expert and an eco-conscious interior designer who filled us in on things like eliminating single-use items, saving energy, and composting.
13 easy ways to go green
Here’s where to volunteer to keep NYC parks clean this Earth Day

Photo of Central Park in May 2020 © 6sqft

April 21, 2021

Here’s where to volunteer to keep NYC parks clean this Earth Day

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This Earth Day, New Yorkers can give back to the green spaces that gave us so much during the last year by volunteering to help keep them beautiful. Several organizations and community groups are hosting cleanup sessions at parks across the five boroughs this week, allowing city residents to nurture their green thumbs, enjoy the springtime weather, and connect with nature. "There is no single greater resource than the natural world around us," Mitchell J. Silver, NYC Parks Commissioner, said in a press release. "The Earth offers us so much; it is our home and it is imperative that we work to protect, beautify, and preserve it." Ahead, find an Earth Day event happening in your neighborhood.
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8 pick-your-own flower farms near New York City
April 21, 2021

8 pick-your-own flower farms near New York City

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Tulips in the spring, wildflowers in the summer, sunflowers in the fall--whatever you fancy, there's a farm nearby where you can pick your own flowers. Whether it's upstate, on Long Island, or down in Jersey, we've rounded up the eight best you-pick flower farms within driving distance to NYC. Most of them also offer beautiful photo opportunities, pick-your-own produce, or farm shops.
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Another Yayoi Kusama exhibition will be on view in NYC this summer

Yayoi Kusama, 2020 Photo by Yusuke Miyazaki © YAYOI KUSAA Courtesy Ota Fine Arts, Victoria Miro, David Zwirner

April 20, 2021

Another Yayoi Kusama exhibition will be on view in NYC this summer

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Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama's popular polka-dot pumpkins and grand floral sculptures have taken over the New York Botanical Garden this month as part of a new six-month installation. This summer, an exhibition featuring new paintings by the celebrated artist will open in Chelsea, providing New Yorkers another opportunity to enjoy Kusama's iconic work. Starting June 17, David Zwirner will display the latest art from her ongoing My Eternal Soul series, which first began in 2009.
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Eataly’s rooftop restaurant is now a blooming greenhouse

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April 16, 2021

Eataly’s rooftop restaurant is now a blooming greenhouse

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SERRA by Birreria, the popular Italian restaurant on the 14th-floor rooftop of Eataly, has transformed itself for the spring. "Serra will instantly transport guests to the Italian countryside," the restaurant tells us, as it will become a beautiful, blooming greenhouse featuring seasonal dishes with ingredients sourced from the local Union Square Greenmarket. A portion of the proceeds during this time will be donated to the Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s Children’s Garden, where children 2 to 17 years old have the chance to plant and harvest their own crops and flowers.
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Dining, shopping, and 25 live performances are coming to Bryant Park

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April 16, 2021

Dining, shopping, and 25 live performances are coming to Bryant Park

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Kicking off yesterday and running through June 20th, "Spring Up" is a new immersive dining and shopping experience in Bryant Park. Managed by food hall operator Urbanspace, the market will feature original art, antique collectibles, jewelry and cuisines from more than 40 local small businesses. And from June 9th through September 20th, the Bryant Park Corporation will present 25 free performances from local institutions including the New York Philharmonic, Carnegie Hall, Jazz at Lincoln Center, Joe’s Pub, the Classical Theater of Harlem, and Paul Taylor Dance Company.
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The Met’s latest rooftop installation features a swaying Big Bird overlooking Central Park

Installation view, The Roof Garden Commission, Alex Da Corte “As Long as the Sun Lasts,” 2021. Courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, photo by Anna Marie Kellen

April 15, 2021

The Met’s latest rooftop installation features a swaying Big Bird overlooking Central Park

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A 26-foot-tall moving sculpture featuring the Sesame Street character Big Bird has been installed atop the Metropolitan Museum of Art as part of the museum's annual Roof Garden Commission series. Created by Philadelphia-based artist Alex Da Corte, As Long as the Sun Lasts exhibition includes a blue-feathered Big Bird sitting on a floating crescent moon and holding a ladder, gazing out at Central Park and the massive towers that dot the skyline. The exhibition will open at the Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Roof Garden on April 16 and be on view through October 31.
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20 underground and secret NYC attractions you need to check out
April 13, 2021

20 underground and secret NYC attractions you need to check out

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While visiting the major, most popular attractions of New York City can be fun, it can also be stressful, overwhelming and full of selfie-taking tourists. However, the great thing about the Big Apple is that plenty of other attractions exist that are far less known or even hidden in plain sight. To go beyond the tourist-filled sites and tour the city like you're seeing it for the very first time, check out 6sqft's list ahead of the 20 best underground, secret spots in New York City.
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‘Whispering Libraries’ broadcasts music and poetry from hidden outdoor speakers across Brooklyn

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April 9, 2021

‘Whispering Libraries’ broadcasts music and poetry from hidden outdoor speakers across Brooklyn

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While the city's public libraries remain open for grab-and-go lobby service only, a new initiative brings poetry and literature right to you. The Brooklyn Public Library this month launched Whispering Libraries, an outdoor audio experience featuring a collection of oral histories, podcast excerpts, spoken word, and more, broadcast from hidden speakers at branches across the borough. The curated playlists can be heard up to five times per day at 10 select branches.
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See inside the New York Botanical Garden’s blockbuster Yayoi Kusama exhibition

Dancing Pumpkin, Courtesy of Ota Fine Arts and David Zwirner

April 8, 2021

See inside the New York Botanical Garden’s blockbuster Yayoi Kusama exhibition

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This Saturday, April 10, the New York Botanical Garden's hotly-anticipated exhibit KUSAMA: Cosmic Nature will open to the public and remain on view through October 31, 2021. The blockbuster show dedicated to legendary Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama was originally planned to open in May 2020, but of course, was postponed due to the pandemic. Among the works on view are Kusama's famous polka-dot pumpkins, her larger-than-life flowers, and the famous Narcissus Garden, composed of 1,400 stainless steel spheres floating on water.
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Pop-up pools proposed for NYC’s open streets this summer

A “dumpster pool” opened on Park Avenue in 2010 as part of the city’s Summer Streets initiative, courtesy of NYC DOT on Flickr

April 7, 2021

Pop-up pools proposed for NYC’s open streets this summer

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Last year, New York City public beaches and pools did not open until July because of the coronavirus pandemic. This year, city comptroller and mayoral candidate Scott Stringer wants to make sure New Yorkers from all boroughs can enjoy the summer season by making pools, beaches, and the city's waterfront more accessible. In a proposal announced on Tuesday, Stringer called on the city to bring a series of pop-up pools to Open Streets and vacant lots in neighborhoods that lack green space.
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Governors Island reopens May 1 with new ferry stops and art exhibits

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April 2, 2021

Governors Island reopens May 1 with new ferry stops and art exhibits

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Following a shortened season last year, Governors Island will reopen for the entire six months of the 2021 season starting May 1. Mayor Bill de Blasio and the Trust for Governors Island announced on Thursday that the 172-acre site will return to its "pre-pandemic season calendar," with dozens of art exhibitions and cultural programs offered through October 31. For the first time ever, ferries to Governors Island will run from two stops in Brooklyn on weekends, at Brooklyn Bridge Park and Atlantic Basin in Red Hook, in addition to daily service from Manhattan.
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Smorgasburg to open new flea market at former Hester Street Fair site

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April 1, 2021

Smorgasburg to open new flea market at former Hester Street Fair site

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Outdoor food market operator Smorgasburg announced on Wednesday that it will open a new flea market at a location already familiar to most New Yorkers. Hester Flea will set up shop on the Lower East Side at Hester and Essex Streets, the same place where the Hester Street Fair operated for the last decade, organizers said in an email. As Curbed first reported, the Seward Park Co-op board did not renew the longtime LES fair's lease after their agreement ended last year.
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Coney Island’s Wonder Wheel opens April 9 with advance reservations

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April 1, 2021

Coney Island’s Wonder Wheel opens April 9 with advance reservations

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After never being able to reopen last year, Coney Island's Deno’s Wonder Wheel Amusement Park will open for the 2021 season on Friday, April 9, the date on which the state said outdoor amusement parks and rides can reopen at 33 percent capacity. For now, the Wonder Wheel will only be open on weekends from 11am to 6pm with advance reservations (there will also be a limited number of standby tickets).
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Reclaim the Roaring 20s this summer at the Jazz Age Lawn Party on Governors Island

Photo courtesy of Jazz Age Lawn Party

April 1, 2021

Reclaim the Roaring 20s this summer at the Jazz Age Lawn Party on Governors Island

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Obviously, the start of this decade did not go according to plan. But this summer, as New York City returns in all of its vaccinated glory, there's a chance to reclaim some of what was lost in 2020. The annual Prohibition Era-inspired Jazz Age Lawn Party on Governors Island is taking place in June, for one weekend full of 1920s music, dancing, vintage cocktails, and flapper fashion.
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The 10 best plants for bathrooms

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March 31, 2021

The 10 best plants for bathrooms

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Plants are an easy and inexpensive way to spruce up any room in a home, and this rings especially true in the bathroom where design choices typically don't involve much more than the color of one's bathmat. However, keeping greenery alive and flourishing in a room where temperatures can shift from cool and comfortable to hot and steamy in just minutes can be difficult. But don't be deterred from growing a green canopy above your shower. Ahead, 6sqft rounds up 10 robust plants that enjoy high humidity, warm temperatures, and bright or low light.
10 plants to add to your bathroom here
Tribeca Film Festival returns this summer with 12 days of outdoor screenings in every borough

The Battery; Photo Credit: Overland Entertainment

March 30, 2021

Tribeca Film Festival returns this summer with 12 days of outdoor screenings in every borough

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The Tribeca Film Festival first launched in 2002 following the September 11 terrorist attacks, part of an effort to fuel Lower Manhattan's comeback. Now after a devastating year for New York, the film festival hopes to bring the city together once again for its 20th anniversary. From June 9 to June 20, there will be 12 days of outdoor, in-person screenings with events taking place in every borough.
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A memorial honoring Hurricane Maria victims opens in New York City

Photos courtesy of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s Office on Flickr

March 29, 2021

A memorial honoring Hurricane Maria victims opens in New York City

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A memorial honoring the thousands of victims of Hurricane Maria, which struck Puerto Rico in 2017, opened in Battery Park City last week. Designed by Puerto Rico-based architect Segundo Cardona and artist Antonio Martorell, the memorial, "My Cry Into the World," features an ascending glass spiral that evokes both a hurricane and a shell, symbolizing protection for "living organisms against a hostile environment." The memorial is located at the overlook near Chambers Street.
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Broadway stars to perform in NYC rooftop concert series

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March 26, 2021

Broadway stars to perform in NYC rooftop concert series

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Welcoming back the return of live performance in New York City is an outdoor concert series featuring Broadway stars. Next month, ticket-selling company TodayTix will host in-person performances by Lauren Patten and Derek Klena from Jagged Little Pill, Ana Villafañe from On Your Feet!, and The Lion King's Bradley Gibson on the rooftop of a Manhattan building. The shows mark one of the first live ticketed events to take place in the city after over a year.
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