This is what’s driving us bonkers in NYC right now and making us (almost) want to move
We live in a walk-and-talk kind of town—I get it. When I’m on my morning commute or running between meetings, you can bet your ass I’m using that precious time to “catch up on calls,” which is code for “calling my mother.” However, I see more and more people roaming the streets while FaceTiming. This behavior is unacceptable.
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Listen, I can understand that the occasional tourist would want to share their trip to the Best City on Earth through the lens of their iPhone for someone back home. But this is not what’s happening here. These distracted lollygaggers are always discussing some meaningless nonsense (personally, my conversations are witty, informative and brief) with some groggy pal in a disheveled bed right here in the tristate area.
While I get the allure of a face-to-face convo, these FaceTimers are pinballing into pedestrians and completely ignoring the flow of traffic. Must I get bumped around so that you can whisper sweet nothings to your boyfriend in Yonkers?
Let’s bring back the days when New Yorkers just obnoxiously shouted into their phones with a robust disregard for others. At least then they would see where they were going.
Ahoy, sailors! Fleet Week NYC is a celebration in New York City honoring the members of the United States Navy, Coast Guard and Marine Corps. From May 21-27, the weeklong party includes discussions, ship tours, performances and military fun.
From the Parade of Ships to military band performances to ship tours, we've rounded up all the can't-miss events.
Looking for a lover in uniform? Well, thousands of them will descend upon New York City during Fleet Week. And the ones who are single and ready to mingle will be at this Fleet Week singles mixer on Saturday, May 24 hosted by Single and the City at The Dean in Midtown (214 W 39th Street Unit #5).
Here's what to expect: A chance to meet servicemembers in uniform, music from a DJ, a professional photographer, music, and dancing.
Fleet Week has been a tradition in New York City for 36 years, but Sex and the City brought it into the zeitgeist in the episode titled "Anchors Away." As Carrie Bradshaw says, "Fleet Week is that one week a year when the U.S. Naval ships dock, and our fair city is made even fairer with cute, sweet American sailors looking for fun."
Carrie and her crew met some sailors at a party, and you can live out your own Sex and the City fantasy at this event. "Here is your opportunity to cross hooking up with a Fleet Week sailor off of your "to-do" list," event organizers say. "At the minimum at least come out and share a drink or two with one of our admirable servicemen and women."
More than 150 people usually attend the 21+ Fleet Week mixer. While the majority of attendees are women looking for men, even planners say the dating scene is becoming more diverse.
We'll leave you with the wise words of Samantha Jones: "We have to show them a good time. It’s our patriotic duty as women of New York."
Bryant Park is getting into the patriotic spirit for Fleet Week with musical performances and celebrations to honor our troops. Here's what's on the claendar:
— Wednesday, May 21, 3:30-5pm: Midtown Music with Triad Brass
Weekly Midtown Music pop-up performances on the Upper Terrace will turn red, white, and blue to commemorate the start of Fleet Week. Bryant Park favorite Triad Brass will offer service members a jubilant New York welcome.
— Thursday, May 22, 12:30-2:30pm: USO Tap-A-Long hosted by Toes Tiranoff and Jon Weber
Host Toes Tiranoff and his repertoire of featured dancers will showcase swinging tunes and patriotic tributes that are bound to make your toes tap. Tap-A-Long will be held on the Upper Terrace at the base of the William Cullen Bryant Statue behind the New York Public Library.
— Monday, May 26, 12:30-2:30pm: Hooray for the Red, White, & Blue with Isaac ben Ayala
This special piano performance celebrates our troops and those who have served. Notable composer and band leader Isaac ben Ayala will feature through traditional Americana favorites, as well as modern classics. Hooray for the Red, White, & Blue will be held on the Upper Terrace at the base of the William Cullen Bryant Statue behind the New York Public Library.
— Monday, May 26, 3:30-5pm: Marine and Navy Band Performance
An annual performance of the Marine and Navy brass bands will commemorate Memorial Day and the tail end of Fleet Week. This performance will be held on the Upper Terrace following the piano performance earlier that day.
Coinciding with the 100th anniversary of the artist’s death, the Metropolitan Museum of Art's new exhibition "Sargent and Paris" features approximately 100 works of art from the titular creator John Singer Sargent. It's the largest international exhibition of Sargent’s work since 1998. The sprawling exhibition spans his arrival in Paris in 1874 as a talented 18-year-old art student through the mid-1880s, when his infamous portrait Madame X (1883-1884) scandalized Parisian salons.
On view through August 2, the retrospective will include paintings, watercolors, drawings and numerous preparatory sketches, which will be displayed alongside select portraits of Parisiennes by Sargent’s contemporaries.
“This magnificent exhibition will shed new light on a transformative period in the life and career of one of America’s most important painters,” said Max Hollein, The Met’s CEO said in a press release. “By situating Sargent’s work within the context of the city that formed and inspired him, Sargent and Paris will illuminate this influential artist’s meteoric rise, providing new insights into his unique talent and skill in capturing the vibrant society he inhabited.”
A parkour park will pop up on a Manhattan rooftop this spring, and all are welcome to jump, dance and play. The festival called MOVE NYC includes workshops for kids and adults on parkour, acro-yoga, calisthenics, aerial silks and more hosted by renowned athletes from across the country.
The rooftop festival will be held atop New Design High School (28 Essex St) on May 23-25. It's designed to celebrate movement and raise money for the high school's physical education program.
No prior experience with parkour is necessary to participate in any of the sessions, and all ages are welcome. For those who prefer to sit back and watch, there's a relaxing chill zone with shade, delicious food and concessions available, and competitions and raffles throughout the day.
Get a front-row seat to witness ships from the US Navy, Coast Guard, and more on Memorial Day weekend. As an expert guide narrates, the 2.5-hour tour will visit historic military sites, monuments, and fortification. Plus, you'll get to see historic and modern fighting Navy ships up close as part of Fleet Week.
On this tour from Classic Harbor Line and Turnstile Tours, you'll hear stories from the Revolutionary War to today, with special emphasis on the role of the port in World War II.
The Classic Harbor Line Military History Tour of New York Harbor will be held on Friday, May 23 and Monday, May 26. Tickets cost $106/person.
To continue its long and storied tradition of alliterative season opening events (who can forget "Burgers, Bourbon & Beethoven" or "Hot Dogs, Hooch & Handel"?), Death of Classical is kicking off its 2025 season with Cocktails, Comestibles & Callas, centered around one of opera's most legendary divas: Maria Callas.
On May 23, the large-scale outdoor event at the Green-Wood Cemetery will feature a Callas lookalike contest hosted by dazzling drag queen Creatine Price; performances by artists from The Metropolitan Opera's Lindemann Program and Laffont Competition; sunset swing jazz by the Grand Street Stompers; local food trucks; and tastings of cocktails by Via Carota.
This free outdoor French film festival is back with a fashion-focused lineup. The festival is hosted by Villa Albertine, and this year's edition features three French films with English subtitles across several Manhattan parks.
"This summer, cinephiles visiting local parks will be captivated by the glamour of French fashion through Films on the Green," event organizers said. "Held at three iconic locations in Manhattan, this year's selection of films is curated around the theme 'Fashion in Film.'"
Here's the 2025 schedule:
— Friday, May 30 – Central Park, Cedar Hill: Coco Before Chanel by Anne Fontaine
— Friday, June 13 – Washington Square Park, Garibaldi Plaza: The Young Girls of Rochefort by Jacques Demy
— Friday, June 27 – Riverside Park South, 70th Street Pier Plaza: Falbalas by Jacques Becker
All screenings will be subtitled in English, free and open to the public. Screenings begin at sunset. Here's more about each film and exact show locations.
Many free outdoor movie screenings are taking place all over town this summer, but none boast an ambiance quite like that of the Intrepid Museum's Summer Movie Series. After all, you get to watch some awesome movies while hanging out on the aircraft carrier's flight deck at sunset. How cool!
This year's films dive deep into the mysteries of the ocean, inspired by the museum's newest exhibition, Mysteries From the Deep: Underwater Archaeology. From high-seas adventures to underwater discoveries, each movie explores humanity's fascination with the deep.
Here is the upcoming schedule:
— May 23 – Top Gun
— June 27 – Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest
— July 25 – The Abyss
— August 22 – Atlantis: The Lost Empire
The movie will be played on a huge inflatable screen, so there's not a bad seat in the house. Doors open at 5pm and the movie starts at sunset. Fair warning: the spots fill up fast, so make sure to get there pretty early! Make sure to bring some blankets and lawn chairs along. You can also bring your own food and drinks (alcohol is not permitted, though), and light snacks will be sold at the event.
As an extra bonus, screenings in June, July, and August, also include special activities where you can learn some cool science and history while you're onboard.
If you’ve ever walked down a Harlem block or past Fulton Street and thought, “Damn, that’s a look,” you already understand the heart of “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute’s razor-sharp spring exhibition that puts the precision, politics and poetry of Black menswear on full, unapologetic display.
The exhibition is more than a fashion retrospective: it’s a sensory experience that feels like stepping into someone’s memory, someone’s vision, someone’s mirror.
"Superfine: Tailoring Black Style" is now on view at The Met Fifth Avenue through October 26.
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