October NYC Events (10/31) (continued)

Posted on 10/31/2020 by GregD

Earlier today we covered Weekend Corona Culture (scroll down). Now, how about some more useful information.

NYC-Arts Top Five Picks: October 30 – November 05 | NYC-ARTS

Interesting. Unusual. Uniquely NYC. Highlights of this week’s top events include 20/20, 44th Village Halloween Costume Ball, The Threepenny Opera and more. Get the NYC-ARTS Top Five in your inbox every Friday and follow @NYC_ARTS on Instagram or @NYCARTS on Twitter to stay abreast of events as they happen.

The Threepenny Opera

City Lyric Opera

Thu, Oct 29, 2020 – Sun, Nov 15, 2020

One of New York City’s most innovative opera companies, City Lyric Opera (CLO), begins its fifth season with a never before seen live experience of power, technology, and storytelling. From October 29-November 15, 2020, CLO presents Weill and Brecht’s musical comedy “The Threepenny Opera” in a virtual, fully produced show. Despite the hurdles of the COVID-19 pandemic, CLO sates audiences’ hunger for meaningful art with this groundbreaking online adaptation of one of the famous shows in the …

20/20

David Zwirner Art Gallery

Manhattan / Thu, Oct 29, 2020 – Sat, Dec 19, 2020

David Zwirner presents an exhibition of new work by artists from the gallery’s program. The world has never faced such uncertainty: everything from our understanding of public health and racial injustice to our geopolitical order and our social and environmental responsibilities is being challenged and rethought. 2020 may go down as the watershed year when the deck was reshuffled; and while we don’t know the future, our minds are busy speculating, anxiously rethinking and looking …

44th VILLAGE HALLOWEEN COSTUME BALL VIRTUAL

Theater for the New City

Manhattan / Sat, Oct 31, 2020, 2:00 pm – 11:59 pm

Theater for the New City’s Village Halloween Costume Ball, a revered Village tradition that frequently welcomes over 1,200 revelers, will be presented virtually this year with most of its key traditions preserved. Notable artists including Everett Quinton, F. Murray Abraham, Austin Pendleton, Phoebe Legere and Penny Arcade will appear along with over 100 other performers. A wide variety of multi-arts events is promised, including cabaret shows, music for dancing, radio plays, kids’ attractions, an art …

The Four Quartets Experience

The Fisher Center for the Performing Arts

Westchester / Sat, Oct 31, 2020 – Sun, Nov 01, 2020

The Fisher Center at Bard continues its 2020-2021 season of virtual and interactive works with “The Four Quartets Experience,” revisiting the acclaimed performance “Four Quartets” from Pam Tanowitz, the Fisher Center’s first and current Choreographer in Residence. In this work—commissioned by Live Arts Bard for Bard SummerScape 2018—Tanowitz joined with composer Kaija Saariaho and artist Brice Marden to reimagine T. S. Eliot’s poem of the same name, a haunting and mysterious meditation on time. Deemed by the New York Times “the greatest creation of dance theater so …

ETEL ADNAN: Seasons

Galerie Lelong & Co.

Manhattan / Thu, Oct 29, 2020 – Thu, Dec 17, 2020

Galerie Lelong & Co., New York, presents “Seasons,” the second solo exhibition of works by Etel Adnan. The exhibition will show recent works by the artist, including wool tapestries, leporellos, and paintings. Known for her distinctive abstract landscapes conveyed in a harmonious palette, Adnan’s portrayal of forms, shapes, and gestures are explored in multiple mediums. A brilliant colorist, Adnan conceives her works as visual poems, each color carefully chosen in writing a language of her …

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Times editors have handpicked 11 stories for you to enjoy. Welcome to The Weekender. (NYT)

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327 NYC Restaurants Where You Can Eat Outside Today – The Infatuation

“A running list of re-opened NYC restaurants with space for you to eat and drink outside.”

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The best things to do in NYC this weekend

The best things to do in NYC this weekend includes Halloween parties, art walks and more

“Looking for the best things to do in NYC this weekend? Whether you’re spontaneous, searching for things to do in NYC today, or love to plan ahead, you can celebrate Halloween by attending Pumpkin Point at Governors Island or a Ghoul-O-Rama in Bushwick, taking in the fall colors at the New York Botanical Garden, or seeking out art like “Celestial” at ARTECHOUSE. Whatever you do, get out there and make it a fall weekend to remember.” (TONY)

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New York’s Reopened Museums: Where to Go and What to See (NYT)

“What you need to know before venturing back out to see art, from safety precautions to the exhibitions still on view.”

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Things To Do in New York in October

“New York City in October is amazing as preparations for the holiday season begin. With countless things to do, concerts to attend, and New York October events happening throughout the city, one thing is for sure – your trip won’t be boring! Below we have summarized all of our favorite things to do in New York in October.” (loving-newyork)

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October NYC Events + NYC Weekend Corona Culture (10/31)

Posted on 10/31/2020 by GregD

Pre Covid-19 we searched the internet everyday looking for the very best of What’s Happening, primarily on Manhattan’s WestSide, so that you didn’t have to.”
We made it as easy as 1-2-3.

Covid-19 has required some changes for the time being.
Stay Safe.

For October we are going to try a different format – “Top 10 Corona Culture” – updated info and video especially suited to these difficult times OR NYC related visual info (Instagram and YouTube) OR all the NYC news you need to start your day.

We hope you will come back often to see what’s cooking here.

Today it’s NYC Weekend Corona Culture (sat). NEW STUFF!

8 Things to Do This Halloween Weekend NYC

“Our critics and writers have selected noteworthy cultural events to experience virtually or in person in New York City.”. (NYT)

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Virtual NYC Culture Today

GD: ThoughtGallery is my primo site for “Smart Stuff” – the types of events you will find fascinating if you are just a little curious. Check them out every day – ThoughtGallery

Date/Time	Event
Sat., Oct. 31, 2020 10:00 am – 1:00 pm	Museum of Arts and Design: Digital Family Drop-In Museum of Arts and Design, New York NY	Add to Calendar
Sat., Oct. 31, 2020 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm	Haunted Broadway: A Halloween Pop-Up Event (In Person)	Add to Calendar
Sat., Oct. 31, 2020 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm	This side, or the other…	Add to Calendar
Sat., Oct. 31, 2020 2:00 pm	The Audience Commemorating the Dead The Cooper Union, New York NY	Add to Calendar
Sat., Oct. 31, 2020 7:00 pm	“A Blue Moon Halloween” Sun Ra and the Comet Kohoutek with John Szwed The Town Hall, New York NY	Add to Calendar
Sat., Oct. 31, 2020 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm	Haunted Broadway: A Halloween Pop-Up Event (In Person)	Add to Calendar
Sat., Oct. 31, 2020 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm	Spooky 16mm films Halloween Secret Speakeasy Sat Oct 31st 7pm	Add to Calendar
Sat., Oct. 31, 2020 – Sat., Nov. 21, 2020 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm	Works & Process at the Guggenheim Presents Rough-Cut Viewings: Isolation to Creation Guggenheim Museum, New York NY	Add to Calendar

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2 NYC Art Gallery Shows to See Right Now – The New York Times

“Robert Kobayashi’s not-to-be-missed show at Susan Inglett; and Toyin Ojih Odutola’s enigmatic, affecting drawings at Jack Shainman.”

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Outdoor activities for fall in NYC – columbiaspectator

“It’s officially spooky season. Brightly colored leaves, Halloween movies, and pumpkin spice reign supreme for the month of October, which might leave you craving fall fun with friends and family. While you can’t host any Halloween parties this year, there are still plenty of outdoor fall group activities you can do while maintaining a safe social distance. For those in the New York City area, Spectrum put together a guide to help you celebrate the season with your go-to group of friends.”

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20 Fun Things you can actually do in NYC right now

How to become a tourist in your own city. (loving-newyork.com)

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October NYC Events (10/30) (continued)

Posted on 10/30/2020 by GregD

Pre Covid-19 we searched the internet everyday looking for the very best of What’s Happening, primarily on Manhattan’s WestSide, so that you didn’t have to.”
We made it as easy as 1-2-3.

Covid-19 has required some changes for the time being.
Stay Safe.

Earlier today we covered NYC Corona Culture and Lower Manhattan sights. Now, how about some more useful information.

New York magazine is biweekly these days and every issue has a wonderful section, “The Culture Pages,” which includes a “To Do” list – 25 things to see, hear, watch, and read. Here are my favorites from the current issue (Oct.28-Nov.11).

Opera
The Ghosts of Versailles
Featuring a young Renée Fleming.
In 1991, the Metropolitan Opera made its long-awaited return to contemporary opera after 25 years of wallowing in the past. It did so with a work that wallowed in the past. Long gestating, theatrically dazzling, sumptuously cast, wildly expensive, and ambivalently reviewed, John Corigliano’s romp through 18th-century styles made a splash, popped up again a few years later, and then vanished from the company’s repertoire. Fortunately, the broadcast, first televised in 1992, is still around to stream. —Justin Davidson
metopera.org, October 31.

Dance
State of Darkness
Seven solos.
It’s been more than 30 years since dancer and choreographer Molissa Fenley first performed her fiercely concentrated State of Darkness, set to Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring. Now she’s spent the summer coaching (from a distance) seven dancers, all from different companies with different styles, each of whom gives the work a distinctive stamp. The series, streamed from the Joyce Theater, concludes with successive turns by Lloyd Knight, Cassandra Trenary, and Sara Mearns. —Justin Davidson
joyce.org, through November 1.

Opera
Threepenny Opera
In two parts.
Weill and Brecht’s grit-crusted “play with music” was built to fit just about any stage or even no stage at all. The start-up company City Lyric Opera has found a way to adapt it to technology and separation, without stinting on theatrical effect, for a two-week run. —J.D.
citylyricopera.org, October 29 to November 15.

Art
Leilah Babirye
Powerful sculptures.
Leilah Babirye is one of the strongest artists to have emerged in the past five years. Her ceramic, wood, metal, and found-object sculptures and assemblages pack optical punches and deliver dollops of passion, power, material intelligence, spiritual wisdom, off-the-wall humor, and almost revolutionary ancestral identity politics. She’s taking back whole swaths of art history, deploying stolen tropes, remaking visual history, and remembering the past in medium-size objects that all possess talismanic dignity and tenderness. —J.S.
Gordon Robichaux, 41 Union Square West, through November 22.

Theater
Complete Works: Table Top Shakespeare
All the men and women merely silverware.
In 2018, British experimental troupe Forced Entertainment visited New York with its sweetly brilliant object-theater series Table Top Shakespeare: In each episode, an actor retells a condensed version of one of Shakespeare’s plays, “casting” the parts with various bits and bobs like teapots or pepper grinders. I caught the ensemble’s Antony and Cleopatra — the Egyptian queen was a gilded bit of crockery — and it absolutely knocked my saltcellar off. Now, with kitchen tables among the few sanctioned performance spaces, the company has begun streaming a domestic version of the series, making every miniature play available for free. A new one appears online each night; all told, there are 36. Collect ’em all. —Helen Shaw (Sept.17 – Nov.15)

*This article appears in the October 26, 2020, issue of New York Magazine. Subscribe Now!

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WFUV-FM 90.7 is my fave local radio station. Noncommercial, member-supported with a format of adult album alternative music, WFUV is doing it’s best to keep us connected to our music with a comprehensive, updated list of live music online.

WFUV Live Online (October 29 – November 04)

10/29 – The Mountain Goats Jordan Lake Sessions

10/29 – Okkervil River, Rarities and Requests from City Winery

10/29 – Every Vote Counts with Alicia Keys, Coldplay, Lin-Manuel Miranda

10/30 – “A Rufus-Retro-Wainwright-Spective” series

10/31 – The Cure – Teenage Cancer Trust benefit

10/31 – Christine and the Queens, Romy, Purity Ring & others, Pabllo Vittar’s Halloween Club Night

11/1 – 50th Anniversary Celebration of the Grateful Dead‘s American Beauty with Amy Helm, Jorma Kaukonen, Railroad Earth and more

11/2 – We The People – performances and commentary from The Public Theater

11/3 – I Voted Festival: Jim James, Billie Eilish, Trey Anastasio, Colin Meloy, Chris Thile, Julien Baker and more

11/4 – Toshi Reagon‘s Post Election Concert – with special guests, on Joe’s Pub’s Youtube Channel

Online concert calendar and links at wfuv.org/livestreams

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In the age of Covid-19 this info from City Guide is one of the best sources of info on What’s Happening, even if some are only available in your home, and not in your favorite venue.

CityGuideNY

NYC RESOURCES

The Metropolitan Opera is streaming operas FREE nightly.

The New York Public Library provides access to more than 300,000 FREE e-books and e-audio books.

NYC Health information page for COVID-19.

NYC restaurant world information.

Stream hundreds of Broadway shows (by subscription).

15 Broadway shows you can watch from home.

Broadway performances live—from stars’ living rooms.

The New York City Ballet presents a spring digital season.

Virtual programming will keep you connected to the York Theatre Company.

One World Observatory has made One World Explorer, the attraction’s Digital Skyline Guide, available for remote watching. Virtual helicopter tours of the city’s most iconic sites are available now.

51 New York TV shows and movies.

5 eras of New York to enjoy in books and movies.

2,500 museums and galleries you can visit virtually.

The New York Botanical Garden in bloom from home.

Exploring Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Times Square.

The Top of the Rock launches a brief virtual tour on YouTube.

Livestreamed fitness classes.

Fun at-home activities for kids.

6 podcast series to help you understand New York.Discover the best of New York, from hidden gems to iconic landmarks, through The New York Landmarks Conservancy’s “Tourist in your own Town” Video Series.

VIRTUAL MUSEUMS

Explore the world of design with Cooper Hewitt.

Experience the Intrepid Museum anywhere.

New-York Historical Society from home.

A portal to the map collection of the Brooklyn Historical Society.

The Brooklyn Museum remotely.

Guggenheim Museum from home.

The Morgan’s exhibitions.

Virtually visit the Louis Armstrong House Museum.

The Merchant’s House Museum from home.

You can take a virtual tour of the Tibetan Buddhist Shrine Room at the Rubin Museum of Art. (You can find two hours of meditative chanting as well, if you’re searching out some respite.) The Rubin has also, for the first time, launched a digital assemblage of more than 300 items from the museum’s collection.

VIRTUAL TALKS, LECTURES, AND EVENTS

Thought Gallery has hundreds of livestream talks, lectures, performances, and more. Check out sessions with celebs, live concerts, and opportunities to learn the latest on everything from science to philosophy to social justice

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October NYC Events + Top 9 NYC Corona Culture (10/30)

Posted on 10/30/2020 by GregD

Pre Covid-19 we searched the internet everyday looking for the very best of What’s Happening, primarily on Manhattan’s WestSide, so that you didn’t have to.”
We made it as easy as 1-2-3.

Covid-19 has required some changes for the time being.
Stay Safe.

We hope you will come back often to see what’s cooking here.

Today it’s Top 9 Corona Culture. NEW STUFF!

1. A Visitor’s Guide to MoMA and the Met – The New York Times “What you need to know before you head back to the museums, from safety precautions to the exhibitions still on view.”

2. Best Waterfront Parks in NYC: Good Places By the Water in All 5 Boroughs – Thrillist “NYC is gorgeous. Period. Its skyscrapers, bridges, islands, and rivers are in leagues of their own, and for a so-called concrete jungle, there’s a shocking amount of green space where you can take it all in. Central Park and Prospect Park are the most obvious options for an outdoor day, but nothing beats a park along the water, where cool breezes and skyline views complete the experience.”

3. Jackson Heights, Queens: Walk Where the World Finds a Home – The New York Times “With a population of around 180,000 people speaking some 167 languages, or so locals like to point out, Jackson Heights in north-central Queens, though barely half the size of Central Park, is the most culturally diverse neighborhood in New York, if not on the planet.”

4. What’s Open in NYC | The Official Guide to New York City – nycgo.com “Travel plans on hold? New York City is a million destinations in one. We’re rolling out curated itineraries each week to showcase what’s open, reconnect you with everything you’ve missed and inspire you to discover the City through fresh eyes.”

5. Broadway From Home: 157 Musicals & Shows You Can Watch Online! “Looking for a way to pass the time while at home? BroadwayWorld has made a list of musicals and shows that you can watch from the comfort of your couch! Whether it’s Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, BroadwayHD, or Prime Video, we have got you covered with all the must-watch titles!”

6. A Guide to NYC Museums, Cultural Sites Reopening “So much of what makes New York City such a unique and vibrant place to live is its world-renowned arts and culture sites. For nearly six months, the COVID-19 pandemic has kept these treasures closed off to the public. But now, with infection rates remaining low, New York’s cultural institutions are finally throwing open their doors again – in a socially distanced and safe way, of course”

7. Can’t Wait For The Museums? Many NYC Galleries Are Now Reopening To The Public – gothamist

8. Jackson Pollack Works Reopen the Guggenheim Museum “Guggenheim’s Reopening Will Feature Masks, New Art and Timed Tickets”

9. The Hottest Commodity in Pandemic New York? Fresh Air – The New York Times “The skyscrapers are empty, and the streets and parks are full. Here’s how the city is reinventing itself.”

bonus: Brooklyn, before it was a global brand: Walk it’s history – NYT “A few hundred years in the borough, from the brownstones to the shipyards. Our critic chats with a fourth-generation Brooklynite and historian.”

We hope you enjoy this change of pace, then please return here November 1, and every day for our daily, hot off the presses event guide with “Only the Best” NYCity event info.

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Lower Manhattan – Did you know?

New York City is a city of neighborhoods and no neighborhood has more spectacular sights then Lower Manhattan. The Battery and Bowling Green, 9/11 Memorial and Museum, One World Observatory, the Oculus, National Museum of the American Indian, South Street Seaport, Statue of Liberty, and so much more are all here.

For information on everything to do, see and enjoy in Lower Manhattan, let’s look at these Pinterest sites with good visitor info (x).

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Lower Manhattan Things to Do in 2018 – Travel Eat Blog

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Things to do in rejuvenated Lower Manhattan – Passion fruit, Paws and Peonies

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What to Do in Lower Manhattan – thekittchen

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Family-Friendly NYC: Fun Things To Do In Lower Manhattan With Kids

Best 15 of Lower Manhattan’s Most Historic Sights images | Lower manhattan, New York City, Nyc

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October NYC Events (10/29) (continued)

Posted on 10/29/2020 by GregD

Pre Covid-19 we searched the internet everyday looking for the very best of What’s Happening, primarily on Manhattan’s WestSide, so that you didn’t have to.”
We made it as easy as 1-2-3.

Covid-19 has required some changes for the time being.
Stay Safe.

Earlier today we covered Top NYC Online Travel Forums and Lower Manhattan sights. Here is some more useful information.

NYC-Arts Top Five Picks: October 23 – October 29 | NYC-ARTS

Interesting. Unusual. Uniquely NYC. Highlights of this week’s top events include Virtual Bloodlines Festival, Reparations NOW!, About Time: Fashion and Duration and more. Get the NYC-ARTS Top Five in your inbox every Friday and follow @NYC_ARTS on Instagram or @NYCARTS on Twitter to stay abreast of events as they happen.

Is This America?

Fri, Oct 23, 2020 – Tue, Nov 03, 2020

The consequences of the 2020 presidential election will be historic. Amid a global pandemic, our polarized nation will strive to mobilize millions of voters in states from coast to coast and territories beyond our borders. Despite withstanding discrimination, harassment, and brutality, Fannie Lou Hamer fought earnestly to ensure that African Americans had the right to vote. Her efforts, and those of other voting rights activists, culminated in the passage of the Voting Rights Act of …

About Time: Fashion and Duration

Metropolitan Museum of Art

Manhattan / Thu, Oct 29, 2020 – Sat, Feb 27, 2021

The Costume Institute’s upcoming exhibition “About Time: Fashion and Duration” traces 150 years of fashion, from 1870 to the present, along a disrupted timeline, in honor of the Museum’s 150th anniversary. Employing philosopher Henri Bergson’s concept of la durée—the continuity of time—the exhibition will explore how clothes generate temporal associations that conflate the past, present, and future. The concept will also be examined through the writings of Virginia Woolf, who will serve as the exhibition’s …

Virtual Bloodlines Festival

Stephen Petronio Dance Company

Manhattan / Fri, Oct 23, 2020 – Thu, Nov 12, 2020

Stephen Petronio Company is proud to announce the “Virtual Bloodlines Festival,” a three week long digital happening showcasing the work of postmodern dance masters Trisha Brown, Merce Cunningham, Anna Halprin, Steve Paxton, Rudy Perez, and Yvonne Rainer. Running October 23 –November 12, 2020, the online festival will feature screenings of work from Stephen Petronio Company’s Bloodlines, which began in 2015 and has since restaged 11 iconic dances. These masterpieces have irrevocably marked the American postmodern dance landscape and have had a particular …

Reparations NOW!

The Center at West Park

Manhattan / Thu, Oct 29, 2020, 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

“Reparations NOW!” is Ensemble Pi’s new project, inspired by Ta-Nehisi Coates’ congressional testimony and Ibram X. Kendi’s best-seller book, “How to Be an Antiracist” – both of which offer powerful and compelling arguments in support of reparations for the African-American community. Focusing on social justice, the new-music collective Ensemble Pi has presented concerts in solidarity with Black Lives Matter and opposing police brutality and systemic racism since 2015. This new project features works from a diverse …

Beth Lipman: Collective Elegy

Museum of Arts and Design

Manhattan / Fri, Sep 25, 2020 – Sun, Apr 04, 2021

The Museum of Arts and Design (MAD) presents “Beth Lipman: Collective Elegy,” from September 25 to April 4, 2021, a major midcareer survey that is the first to assess the remarkable achievements of the renowned contemporary artist. From sumptuous displays of excess, including provocative installations comprising hundreds of individual glass elements, to poetic and contemplative works in glass, metal, clay, video, and photography, the works on view are ethereal meditations on time and mortality and simultaneously … ==============================================================

In the age of Covid-19 this info from City Guide is one of the best sources of info on What’s Happening, even if some are only available in your home, and not in your favorite venue.

Places to Go in NYC: Virtual Tours of Observation Decks

City Guide News Desk

For a real sense of the city’s epic scale, you need to get up into the sky, into one of New York’s unparalleled observatories. The sometime chaos of New York sidewalks gives way to a clarity on the upper stories. The grids of streets, the flow of traffic, and architectural masterpieces from across the eras all come into clear focus. If you’re planning a visit to NYC, check out these virtual tours of our famous observation decks so you’ll be ready to choose the best one for you.

Virtual Tour: Empire State Building

EMPIRE STATE BUILDING. Ever since its 1931 completion, the Empire State Building has been the most famous skyscraper in the world. It remains a vital part of NYC and an inspiration to the millions of visitors who ascend to the ESB observation deck in every season. Newly updated features include a museum, the Observatory Experience. The result of a $165 million investment, this second floor stopover will substitute for what was once time spent waiting on line. Take a virtual tour of the space above, and check out the many features the attraction offers. 20 W. 34th St., 212-736-3100, esbnyc.com

Virtual Tour: One World Observatory

ONE WORLD OBSERVATORY. There’s only one tallest. Only one strongest. And only one destination selected as the Best New Attraction in the World. These attributes belong to One World Trade Center, and its pinnacle, the One World Observatory, rising over 100 stories in the sky. Check out this virtual overview of what you’ll find there. 285 Fulton St., 844-696-1776, oneworldobservatory.com

Virtual Tour: Top of the Rock

TOP OF THE ROCK. At this stunning perch atop Rockefeller Center, you’ll find wholly unobstructed views of the city’s most iconic landmarks, including the Statue of Liberty, the Empire State Building, the Chrysler Building, the rivers, and all of Central Park (its size can only truly be appreciated when seen from above). The Grand Viewing Deck on the 69th floor offers unparalleled views of the city, with visibility that reaches some 30 miles on a clear day. The 70th Floor is the proverbial cherry on top, allowing visitors to experience a 360° panorama of Manhattan in all its glory. This is an open-air perch with completely unobstructed views—no glass or anything. It provides a vantage point unlike any other in the city…or the world. 30 Rockefeller Ctr., 212-698-2000, topoftherocknyc.com

Virtual Tour: Edge

EDGE, the Western Hemisphere’s highest outdoor observation deck, opened in March 2020, just before the city went on pause. The city is looking forward to the return of this incredible, triangular deck extending from the skyscraper at 30 Hudson Yards. You can stand 100 floors above the ground and see miles and miles in every direction. The deck offers 360-degree views with jaw-dropping glimpses of the Empire State Building, One World Trade Center, the Hudson River, and much more. You can tour the various features at Edge here. Level 4 inside The Shops & Restaurants at Hudson Yards, 332-204-8500, edgenyc.com

There’s no bad time to take an eagle eye to the lives of millions of New Yorkers, but if you can time it, we’d steer you to dusk, when you can enjoy both sunset and the thrill of watching the city’s lights flickering to life.

Want more free advice on what to do and see in New York? Join our Facebook group Everything to Do NYC, a place for people to ask questions and get tips on how to make the most of the city

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These general interest links should be helpful, too.

327 NYC Restaurants Where You Can Eat Outside Today – New York – The Infatuation

New York Film Festival: 10 Great Movies You Can (Mostly) Stream Online – The New York Times

The Met and MoMA in New York reopen to the public after months-long shutdowns – The Washington Post

When Will Concerts Return? Experts Weigh In. | HuffPost Life

How Are The Arts Fairing Amid The Pandemic?

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October NYC Events + Top NYC Online Travel Forums (10/29)

Posted on 10/29/2020 by GregD

Pre Covid-19 we searched the internet everyday looking for the very best of What’s Happening, primarily on Manhattan’s WestSide, so that you didn’t have to.”
We made it as easy as 1-2-3.

Covid-19 has required some changes for the time being.
Stay Safe.

We hope you will come back often to see what’s cooking here.

Today it’s 6 Top Online Travel Forums.

Traditional travel guides and blogs, whether online or in paper format, give you a lot of content but still have their limitations. Chances are you’ll have specific questions and concerns that they didn’t cover.

Online travel forums (the original social media) are one of the best ways to find information you can’t find elsewhere, and to find answers to specific questions. These online communities of travelers are ready and willing to offer their insights and first-hand knowledge.

Which are the best travel forums – the forums with many informed and active members who will answer your questions promptly and accurately? with moderators who will ensure that discussions stay relevant and civil?

Here are my six favorites:

> Lonely Planet’s Thorn Tree An old timer (since 1996) – you can search by destination or interest, search for a travel buddy or just have a chat. 7.1M results for “everything ever.” Search here for New York City

> Trip Advisor’s Travel Board Their motto: ”Get the truth.Then go” Search by destination or interest. The New York City Travel Forum has 189K topics and the sidebar “Top questions about New York City” is very helpful. Search here for New York City

> Frommer’s Community Forums Not as active as some other forums, but archived topics can be helpful. Search by destinations, trip ideas, tips&tools. Search here for New York City

> Fodor’s Travel Talk Forums This is a big one with 2.1M posts for the USA and 3.9M posts for Europe and can be difficult to find what you are looking for. In order to use all the features of the forum, you will need to register. Search here for New York City

> Flyer Talk Forums Been around a long time. Heavy, of course, on air travel and airports. But the destinations section has a New York City forum with many posts. Unfortunately, browsing through the threads is time consuming, and the search engine is not very helpful. Search here for New York City

> Rick Steve’s Travel Forum This is a Euro-centric Forum, so much won’t be of help for NYCity. But Rick Steves and his travelers have so much good information on the site, including travel technology, I just had to list it. Be sure to use it when you travel to Europe. Search here for technology tips

Of course, your FaceBook friends and Twitter world may be helpful too.

We hope you enjoy this change of pace, then please return here November 1, and every day for our daily, hot off the presses event guide with “Only the Best” NYCity event info.

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Lower Manhattan – Did you know?

For information on everything to do, see and enjoy in Lower Manhattan, let’s look at these sites with good visitor info (w).

Battery Park City | The Official Guide to New York City

10+ Things to Do in Lower Manhattan During Your Trip to New York City | Leisure Pass Group

Best Day Ever: Lower Manhattan – Fathom

The Ultimate Self-Guided Walking Tour of Lower Manhattan: Local’s Guide

What to do in Lower Manhattan – Fathom

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These general interest links should be helpful, too.

101 Thrilling Things To Do In New York This October – Secretnyc

Critic Robert Sietsema’s Top 12 Neighborhood Pizza Slices – NY Eater

Best Outdoor Art in NYC this fall and winter including sculptures – TONY

7 Places to Photograph the NYC Skyline – cityguideny

The Best Online Workout Classes, According to Strategist Writers and Editors – nymag

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October NYC Events (10/28) (continued)

Posted on 10/28/2020 by GregD

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October NYC Events + Top 10 NYC Corona Culture (10/28)

Posted on 10/28/2020 by GregD

Pre Covid-19 we searched the internet everyday looking for the very best of What’s Happening, primarily on Manhattan’s WestSide, so that you didn’t have to.”
We made it as easy as 1-2-3.

Covid-19 has required some changes for the time being.
Stay Safe.

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For October we are going to try a different format – “Top 10 Corona Culture” – updated info and video especially suited to these difficult times OR NYC related visual info (Instagram and YouTube) OR all the NYC news you need to start your day.

We hope you will come back often to see what’s cooking here.

Today it’s Top 10 Corona Culture. NEW STUFF!

1. – 10 big differences between fall in NYC this year vs. last year – TONY

“This will be a fall unlike any other. There’s nothing like fall in New York City—the crisp air hitting your lungs, the golden leaves waving in the cool breezes, the cocktails and coffee drinks that warm us up—it’s a time that most of us look forward to every year. This year, well, is going to be a lot different. We’re facing a new reality as most of us aren’t yet back in our offices and going out requires a whole new set of rules.”

2. Here’s what you need to know about museums reopening in New York City – amNewYork

“Since the start of the pandemic, we had all turned to virtual museum activities and videos to see our favorite exhibits and galleries. Now that Cuomo has given the green light for museums and other cultural institutions to reopen, they are gearing up to welcome us back in. Like most establishments that have reopened in the past months, everything has a new “normal,” and the same goes for these museums. Before you make your way to see your favorite gallery, take a look at these museum guidelines so that you can be fully informed and prepared when arriving. Be sure to also check the museum’s website for additional information on their policies and for any changes before visiting.”

3. A Visitor’s Guide to MoMA and the Met – The New York Times

“What you need to know before you head back to the museums, from safety precautions to the exhibitions still on view.”

4. The best theater you can stream online anytime – TONY

“Much of the best streaming theater, dance and music of the lockdown period remains viewable anytime.”

5. How to Enjoy Outdoor Dining Right Now – Grubstreet

“And how to dress for it in February.”

6. The New York Film Festival Goes Virtual | The New Yorker

“Highlights include the New York première of Chloé Zhao’s drama “Nomadland,” starring Frances McDormand, and the world premières of the first three installments of Steve McQueen’s “Small Axe.”

7. Here are things that you can do in Central Park amid the COVID-19 pandemic – amNewYork

“While the Park remains open to the public, to mitigate the spread of the virus and in alignment with recommendations from public health officials, in-Park tours and public programming are on pause, and all visitor centers are closed until further notice.”

8. Best Exhibits in NYC Open Right Now: New Exhibitions, Pop Ups & More – Thrillist

“Governor Cuomo announced that indoor cultural activities like museums (and also bowling alleys, yes!) are allowed to reopen starting today. That’s good news for art-loving New Yorkers who have been cooped up for months with limited entertainment options. While many museums will slowly reopen over the upcoming weeks, when they do, expect attendance limited to 25% capacity, staggered and timed entry with ticketing booked in advance, and necessary safety protocols including the requirement of facial coverings and social distancing. So grab your mask and hand sanitizer, and check out these eight cool exhibitions to celebrate the museum phase of Phase 4’s reopening.”

9. New York City to Resume Indoor Dining at Restaurants – WSJ

“Indoor service can resume Sept. 30 with capacity capped at 25%, following six-month ban aimed at curbing coronavirus.”

10. Biking in New York City – nycgo.com “

With more than 1,000 miles of bike routes and lanes, NYC makes for a bike-friendly destination. Two-wheeled transit is an increasingly popular and accessible way to navigate the City while taking in some extraordinary vistas. Check out this video for a beginner’s guide to getting around town by bike. For more details, our biking article has the basics on how to rent some wheels and ride safely, along with some suggested starter routes.”

bonus: When Manhattan Was Mannahatta: a Stroll Through the Centuries – NYT

“From lush forest to metropolis, the evolution of Lower Manhattan.”

We hope you enjoy this change of pace, then please return here November 1, and every day for our daily, hot off the presses event guide with “Only the Best” NYCity event info.

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Lower Manhattan – Did you know?

For information on everything to do, see and enjoy in Lower Manhattan, let’s look at these sites with good visitor info (v).

10+ Things to Do in Lower Manhattan (#5 is my favorite)

Things to Do in Lower Manhattan & Downtown NYC

Lower Manhattan, NYC: SECRET Spots and Hidden Gems Tour! 😱 (w/ @Urbanist: History of Cities ) – YouTube

You Can Now Tour Ellis Island Without Getting On a Boat – Curbed NY

Take a Virtual Tour of the Financial District and the Battery – The New York Times

100 Years of Grandeur: Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House, New York, New York – YouTube

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October NYC Events (10/27) (continued)

Posted on 10/27/2020 by GregD

Pre Covid-19 we searched the internet everyday looking for the very best of What’s Happening, primarily on Manhattan’s WestSide, so that you didn’t have to.”
We made it as easy as 1-2-3.

Covid-19 has required some changes for the time being.
Stay Safe.

Earlier today we covered NYC on You Tube and Lower Manhattan sights. Now, how about some more useful information.

Watch Broadway Performances During Social Distancing

GD: Unfortunately, fans of Broadway will have to wait a little longer for shows to resume — until at least late May 2021. That hurts!

NYCGO

Broadway theaters closed on March 12 as New York City enacted rules to promote social distancing and slow the spread of Covid-19, but that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy a show. The NYC theater community has responded with initiatives and online shows to help support its members and entertain audiences via the internet while we’re staying away from crowds.

We’ve put together a sampling of streaming performances you can watch from your laptop or phone:

Broadway HD Starting in 2015, this online service began offering HD versions of classic and recent Broadway plays and musicals. You can try it out for free (with a one-week trial) or buy a subscription (from $9 a month) to watch some of your favorite shows. You can see stars like Katherine Hepburn in 1973’s televised version of The Glass Menagerie as well as musical hits like Kinky Boots, An American in Paris and Cats.

Stars in the House Broadway actor, director and writer (and radio host) Seth Rudetsky and his husband, producer James Wesley, host two shows a day from their house on YouTube. The hourlong shows, which air live at 2pm and 8pm (the usual Broadway start times), raise money for the Actors Fund, helping to provide emergency relief for those unemployed in the theater community.

Living Room Concerts Broadwayworld.com has started posting daily concert videos from an array of performers, mainly those whose shows were running before the recent closure of Broadway. They’re posting a new video every day—stars featured include Carolee Carmello (Hello, Dolly!), Kathryn Gallagher (Jagged Little Pill) and teenager Andrew Barth Feldman, the former lead in Dear Evan Hansen.

Marie’s Crisis Virtual Piano Bar This West Village bar, known for sing-alongs to Broadway show tunes, has taken the experience online. They’re streaming two main sets of songs each evening, usually starting at 4pm, with different pianists tickling the ivories. To watch, join their Facebook group and tune in to “Sing out, Louise” (in the comfort of your own living room). You can also tip the piano players via Venmo or PayPal, with details during each performance.

Download recent shows, like the SpongeBob SquarePants musical, on Amazon Many recent shows are available to rent or buy on Amazon and other online streamers, usually in the range of $3–12. Highlights include Rent, taped just before it ended its Broadway run; 2013’s Carousel, via Live from Lincoln Center; 2010 Tony Award winner Memphis; and the original Broadway production of Into the Woods, starring Bernadette Peters.

Virtual Hal Prince Exhibit at Lincoln Center In December 2019, the Lincoln Center Library for the Performing Arts opened an exhibit on the late Harold Prince, the legendary Broadway producer behind megahits like The Phantom of the Opera and Sweeney Todd. While the library is closed, you can take a virtual walk-through and 30-minute guided tour of the gallery with Doug Reside, the show’s curator.

Broadway Dreams Live Lessons The Broadway Dreams Foundation is hosting free daily lessons, led by some accomplished Broadway-caliber talent, for aspiring actors, singers and dancers. Their lineup has included actors from Frozen, Head Over Heels and Chicago. To watch, get the Zoom link from their Facebook page. Sessions begin at 1pm; each day’s links are posted five minutes before class begins, though the schedule is listed earlier than that.

Viral Monologues from 24 Hour Plays Every year, the 24 Hour Plays event presents a series of shows that are written, cast, directed and performed in one day with the involvement of talent from the NYC theater community. Now they’re doing a mini version, with online monologues, on their Instagram account. They’re performed by actors like Denis O’Hare and penned by playwrights like David Lindsay-Abaire.

Groove to disco versions of Stephen Sondheim songs Broadway Records just released the digital version of Losing My Mind, a compilation of Sondheim songs with a dance beat. Conceived by Broadway performer Joshua Hinck and arranger Scott Wasserman, the 12-song album is an expanded version of a popular concert they put on in 2018. The album features singers like Alison Luff (Waitress) and Chip Zien (from the original Into the Woods). You can preview a track, “Unworthy of Your Love,” from Passion; hear the collection on Spotify; or order a copy from the Broadway Records site.

Broadway Backwards 2020 Encore Broadway Cares, which produces number of annual AIDS fundraisers, has put together a special encore series of recent star-studded performances from Broadway Backwards, at which performers belt out famous show tunes with gender-swapped roles. They’re also asking viewers to support an emergency fundraiser for actors affected by the Covid-19 crisis—you can make a donation at broadwaycares.org.

Watch Broadway classics like Cabaret for free on YouTube These days you may be wondering, “What good is sitting alone in your room?” You can get a very direct answer on YouTube by watching the 1993 version of Cabaret, featuring Alan Cumming in his breakout role. Other star turns worth checking out for free are Bernadette Peters and Mandy Patinkin in American Playhouse‘s 1986 broadcast of Sunday in the Park with George; Carol Burnett in 1964’s Once Upon A Mattress; Nell Carter in a 1982 broadcast of Ain’t Misbehavin’; Lauren Bacall in 1973’s Applause; Gregory and Maurice Hines in 1980’s Eubie!; and Ethel Merman and Frank Sinatra in 1954’s Anything Goes.

Jason Alexander sings on Twitter While most people know Jason Alexander as George from Seinfeld, he got his big break on Broadway in a Stephen Sondheim musical (Merrily We Roll Along). He recently went on Twitter to sing a song from the show that got him interested in theater, Stephen Schwartz’s Pippin. The beautiful ballad, “With You,” has a message of love and support we can all use today.

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NYC-Arts Top Five Picks: October 23 – October 29 | NYC-ARTS

Is This America?

Fri, Oct 23, 2020 – Tue, Nov 03, 2020

About Time: Fashion and Duration

Metropolitan Museum of Art

Manhattan / Thu, Oct 29, 2020 – Sat, Feb 27, 2021

Virtual Bloodlines Festival

Stephen Petronio Dance Company

Manhattan / Fri, Oct 23, 2020 – Thu, Nov 12, 2020

Reparations NOW!

The Center at West Park

Manhattan / Thu, Oct 29, 2020, 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Beth Lipman: Collective Elegy

Museum of Arts and Design

Manhattan / Fri, Sep 25, 2020 – Sun, Apr 04, 2021

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In the age of Covid-19 this info from City Guide is one of the best sources of info on What’s Happening, even if some are only available in your home, and not in your favorite venue.

CityGuideNY

NYC RESOURCES

The Metropolitan Opera is streaming operas FREE nightly.

The New York Public Library provides access to more than 300,000 FREE e-books and e-audio books.

NYC Health information page for COVID-19.

NYC restaurant world information.

Stream hundreds of Broadway shows (by subscription).

15 Broadway shows you can watch from home.

Broadway performances live—from stars’ living rooms.

The New York City Ballet presents a spring digital season.

Virtual programming will keep you connected to the York Theatre Company.

51 New York TV shows and movies.

5 eras of New York to enjoy in books and movies.

2,500 museums and galleries you can visit virtually.

The New York Botanical Garden in bloom from home.

Exploring Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Times Square.

The Top of the Rock launches a brief virtual tour on YouTube.

Livestreamed fitness classes.

Fun at-home activities for kids.

VIRTUAL MUSEUMS

Explore the world of design with Cooper Hewitt.

Experience the Intrepid Museum anywhere.

New-York Historical Society from home.

A portal to the map collection of the Brooklyn Historical Society.

The Brooklyn Museum remotely.

Guggenheim Museum from home.

The Morgan’s exhibitions.

Virtually visit the Louis Armstrong House Museum.

The Merchant’s House Museum from home.

VIRTUAL TALKS, LECTURES, AND EVENTS

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October NYC Events + NYC on You Tube (10/27)

Posted on 10/27/2020 by GregD

Pre Covid-19 we searched the internet everyday looking for the very best of What’s Happening, primarily on Manhattan’s WestSide, so that you didn’t have to.”
We made it as easy as 1-2-3.

Covid-19 has required some changes for the time being.
Stay Safe.

We hope you will come back often to see what’s cooking here.

Today it’s NYC on YouTube.

There are some very fine NYC YouTube videos, it’s tough to pick just a few. Here are some of my faves:

Treasures of New York: American Museum of Natural History

Central Park – Everything You Need to Know

Best Food Carts in New York City

How to photograph New York City from a Helicopter

The best of New York City in a few days trip

Treasures of New York: The New-York Historical Society

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Harry Nilsson – I Guess the Lord Must Be in New York City

We hope you enjoy this change of pace, then please return here November 1, and every day for our daily, hot off the presses event guide with “Only the Best” NYCity event info.

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Lower Manhattan – Did you know?

New York City is a city of neighborhoods and no neighborhood has more spectacular sights then Lower Manhattan. The Battery, 9/11 Memorial and Museum, One World Observatory, National Museum of the American Indian, South Street Seaport, Statue of Liberty, and so much more are all here.

For information on everything to do, see and enjoy in Lower Manhattan, let’s look at these sites with good visitor info (u).

See Lower Manhattan in 48 Hours – tripsavvy

A Walking and Gawking Guide to Lower Manhattan – WSJ

Top 10 Things to Do in Downtown Manhattan (Downtown) on Tripadvisor: Check out Things to Do in Downtown Manhattan (Downtown), New York City

20 Permanent Outdoor Art Installations in Lower Manhattan – Untapped New York

The Top 8 Things to Do in Manhattan’s Financial District – tripsavvy

Things to do in LOWER MANHATTAN – if you only have 2 hours! (NEW YORK CITY travel video) – YouTube

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Now, how about some other useful information during these trying times.

Things to Do This Week NYC – The New York Times

New York’s Reopened Museums: Where to Go and What to See – The New York Times

The Metropolitan Opera is streaming political operas every night this week – TONY

The Return of Indoor Dining in New York City Doesn’t Mean Business as Usual – WSJ

Halloween Events NYC Hosts For A Scary Good Time in 2020 – TONY

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NYC-Arts Top Five Picks: October 30 – November 05 | NYC-ARTS

“A running list of re-opened NYC restaurants with space for you to eat and drink outside.”

The best things to do in NYC this weekend includes Halloween parties, art walks and more

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Today it’s NYC Weekend Corona Culture (sat). NEW STUFF!

“Our critics and writers have selected noteworthy cultural events to experience virtually or in person in New York City.”. (NYT)

“Robert Kobayashi’s not-to-be-missed show at Susan Inglett; and Toyin Ojih Odutola’s enigmatic, affecting drawings at Jack Shainman.”

How to become a tourist in your own city. (loving-newyork.com)

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WFUV-FM 90.7 is my fave local radio station. Noncommercial, member-supported with a format of adult album alternative music, WFUV is doing it’s best to keep us connected to our music with a comprehensive, updated list of live music online.

WFUV Live Online (October 29 – November 04)

In the age of Covid-19 this info from City Guide is one of the best sources of info on What’s Happening, even if some are only available in your home, and not in your favorite venue.

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NYC RESOURCES

VIRTUAL MUSEUMS

VIRTUAL TALKS, LECTURES, AND EVENTS

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NYC-Arts Top Five Picks: October 23 – October 29 | NYC-ARTS

In the age of Covid-19 this info from City Guide is one of the best sources of info on What’s Happening, even if some are only available in your home, and not in your favorite venue.

Virtual Tour: Empire State Building

Virtual Tour: One World Observatory

Virtual Tour: Top of the Rock

Virtual Tour: Edge

These general interest links should be helpful, too.

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New York Family is a site that is real surprise. Sure, it has lots of good stuff for kids, but also lots of good stuff for adults. You should regularly check out what they are up to, especially this Fall Foliage info while the weather is still so nice.

WFUV-FM 90.7 is my fave local radio station. Noncommercial, member-supported with a format of adult album alternative music, WFUV is doing it’s best to keep us connected to our music with a comprehensive, updated list of live music online.

WFUV Live Online (October 22 – October 28)

STAY HOME FOR A BIT LONGER – MASK UP AND STAY SAFE.

For October we are going to try a different format – “Top 10 Corona Culture” – updated info and video especially suited to these difficult times OR NYC related visual info (Instagram and YouTube) OR all the NYC news you need to start your day.

We hope you will come back often to see what’s cooking here.

Today it’s Top 10 Corona Culture. NEW STUFF!

1. – 10 big differences between fall in NYC this year vs. last year – TONY

3. A Visitor’s Guide to MoMA and the Met – The New York Times

“What you need to know before you head back to the museums, from safety precautions to the exhibitions still on view.”

4. The best theater you can stream online anytime – TONY

“Much of the best streaming theater, dance and music of the lockdown period remains viewable anytime.”

5. How to Enjoy Outdoor Dining Right Now – Grubstreet

“And how to dress for it in February.”

“Highlights include the New York première of Chloé Zhao’s drama “Nomadland,” starring Frances McDormand, and the world premières of the first three installments of Steve McQueen’s “Small Axe.”

“While the Park remains open to the public, to mitigate the spread of the virus and in alignment with recommendations from public health officials, in-Park tours and public programming are on pause, and all visitor centers are closed until further notice.”

“Indoor service can resume Sept. 30 with capacity capped at 25%, following six-month ban aimed at curbing coronavirus.”

10. Biking in New York City – nycgo.com “

bonus: When Manhattan Was Mannahatta: a Stroll Through the Centuries – NYT

“From lush forest to metropolis, the evolution of Lower Manhattan.”

We hope you enjoy this change of pace, then please return here November 1, and every day for our daily, hot off the presses event guide with “Only the Best” NYCity event info.

STAY HOME FOR A BIT LONGER – MASK UP AND STAY SAFE.

NYC-Arts Top Five Picks: October 23 – October 29 | NYC-ARTS

In the age of Covid-19 this info from City Guide is one of the best sources of info on What’s Happening, even if some are only available in your home, and not in your favorite venue.

CityGuideNY

NYC RESOURCES