Finalists will wield chainsaws and chisels to expertly carve their designs into blocks of ice with expert guidance from Okamoto Studio Winning designs range from ice carved by a robotic arm to a busking stage that will feature a live ice skater Governors Island Arts announced the finalists that willContinue Reading
Photo Courtesy of the Mayor and Governor’s Press Office Governor Hochul today announced an unprecedented investment as the next step to deliver affordable, universal childcare for children under five years of age across New York State. The Governor will partner with Mayor Zohran Mamdani to deliver free child care for two-year-olds inContinue Reading
Photo Courtesy of NYC Parks Learn how to help protect the natural areas in our city’s greenspaces, care for local street trees, or contribute to wetland restoration while honoring the legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.! Monday, January 19, 2026 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Multiple Locations, Citywide Are youContinue Reading
Brooklyn Bridge Park © Julienne Schaer. Photo Courtesy of New York City Tourism + Conventions Bookings for NYC Restaurant Week, NYC Broadway Week and NYC Must-See Week Open Today at NYCtourism.com Value Offers Available from January 20 through February 12 NYC Hotel Week Is Underway Offering 25% Off at Participating HotelsContinue Reading
Photo: NYC Parks / Daniel Avila Mulchfest 2026 Chipping Weekend: On January 10 and 11, bring your tree and take a bag of mulch home! Mulchfest 2026 runs from December 26 through January 11. New Yorkers can drop off holiday trees at one of 76 sites – including 35 chipping sites – across the five boroughs, includingContinue Reading
Prospect Park. Photo: NYC Parks / Daniel Avila Mulchfest 2026 Chipping Weekend: On January 10 and 11, bring your tree and take a bag of mulch home! The holiday season is here, and so is NYC Parks’ annual Mulchfest tree chipping celebration! Beginning December 26, New Yorkers can “tree”-cycle their holiday trees at local parks, withContinue Reading
Poster artwork by Danielle de Jesus El Museo del Barrio proudly announces the 48th Annual Three Kings Day Parade and Celebration , taking place on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, in East Harlem (El Barrio). This year’s theme, ¡Pa’lante, Siempre Pa’lante! (“Forward, Always Forward!”), draws inspiration from the legacy of the Young Lords and celebrates theContinue Reading
Photo: NYC Parks / Daniel Avila December 29, 2025 – January 2, 2026 Even when school’s out, our parks are still the city’s natural classroom! Bring your kids to parks throughout the city for Kids Week during the holiday break. With FREE programs led by our Urban Park Rangers, kids get to experience natureContinue Reading
Rendering of the proposed Hudson Mosaic development adjacent to the future Hudson Houston Plaza, a separate City-owned site being implemented through a partnership between NYC Parks, NYC DEP, and the Hudson Square Business Improvement District as part of the Clarkson Street Corridor. Source: The Hudson Mosaic Development Team Camber PropertyContinue Reading
The Times Square New Year’s Eve Ball at One Times Square. Photo Courtesy of One Times Square The Preview Period Includes Early Access to New Viewing Deck Overlooking Times Square and Opportunity to Take Home an Official 2025 Crystal Designed for the New Times Square New Year’s Eve Ball Tickets NowContinue Reading