NYU Faculty Housing Happenings
High Line Winter Tour: From Freight to Flowers
High Line at Gansevoort Street
Hear the story behind New York City’s park in the sky. Free public tours take place Saturdays at 12:00 pm (noon) and Wednesdays at 10:00 am between November and April and meet up on the park at the Gansevoort Street entrance. Tours last 45 minutes and end at 23rd Street. Plan your visit.
Photo by Iwan Baan
Governors Island Winter Ice Sculpture Show
Governors Island
The Trust for Governors Island with Lower Manhattan Cultural Council present the inaugural Governors Island Winter Ice Sculpture Show on Friday, February 25.* Visit govisland.com and lmcc.net for full event details and planning your visit.
*Date Correction: Saturday, February 26
Check local listings for visitor information and safety protocols.
A great list of free museum days can be found on doNYC, a website which features fun ideas for what to do in the city.
If you’re looking for an indoor activity as the days get colder, there are tons of opportunities to visit a museum free of charge or pay-as-you-wish all week long.
Guide to Fall Foliage in Central Park
Download the official fall foliage map created by the Central Park Conservancy to find you what trees (and colors) to find in popular Park locations.
Each fall, many of Central Park’s roughly 18,000 trees transform into vibrant shades of yellow, orange, red, and more. It’s one of the Park’s most photogenic times of year, and the Central Park Conservancy knows when and where to find the best fall foliage.
Mark your calendar: New York’s largest citywide celebration of architecture and design returns October 16-17!
Since 2003, Open House New York Weekend has opened up more than 1,000 sites across the five boroughs for talks, tours, special events, and more. This year’s event will include a mix of in-person and virtual programming.
