August 2023 Activities
Go to Great Jones Spa
Great Jones Spa is known as a cool place to relax and unwind, whether solo or with friends. Their famous Water Lounge and towering three-story indoor waterfall, is a unique feature to the spa and helps it serve as a wonderful gathering place for friends.
Jam at SummerStage Festival
At this event you can visit over 100 concerts & shows for free in many parks all over New York.
Enjoy a Dinner Cruise
The Bateaux Dinner Cruise has a glass roof and the ship heads towards the Brooklyn Bridge.
Free Summer Concerts at Hudson Yards
This summer, there are also free live outdoor concerts at Hudson Yards! Every Wednesday from June through August, the events take place at Public Square & Gardens on the Wells Fargo Stage.
NYC Summer Restaurant Week 2023 (July 24th- August 20, 2023)
NYC Restaurant Week will be back in August, meaning you can look forward to enjoying top-notch meals at decent prices. There are over 380 participating restaurants.
Sunset Salsa at Hudson River Park
Hudson River Park at Pier 76 invites you to dance every Thursday starting at 6:30 pm! Sunset Salsa at Hudson River Park takes place every Thursday this summer. At Sunset Salsa, beginners and advanced dancers can dance under the stars and enjoy themselves. This event is free.
Visit Little Island at Pier 54
Little Island is something very special: a park on 132 beautiful tulip-shaped concrete stilts in the Hudson River Besides the view, you can visit various events and art exhibitions (every day except Tuesday).
Free Kayaking on the Hudson River & East River
You can start at the Manhattan Community Boathouse (Pier 96 at the Hudson River) or at the Brooklyn Bridge Park between Pier 1 and Pier 2 (every Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday until the end of August). Seats are limited, so be quick to secure your preferred date.
Wine & Dine Movie Nights at Rooftop Reds
On a roof of the Brooklyn Navy Yards you can sit in a real winery: Rooftop Reds grows wine here, which you can taste and enjoy at their Rooftop Red Tours & Tastings! In August you can watch movies with a view of the skyline and a glass of wine in your hand.
Watch a movie at the Seaport Cinema
The Seaport Cinema is back at The Rooftop at Pier 17, 89 South Street! Through September you can watch exciting movies for FREE once a month in a spectacular location. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and you should arrive early to get the best seats. The motto is: first come, first served!
Enjoy the Sunset from Domino Park in Williamsburg
This beautiful park opened up in Williamsburg in 2018. It’s called Domino Park because the former Domino Sugar factory was located at that very spot. Now, it’s filled with greenery, food vendors and a playground for kids. It is located directly on the East River and you have a great view of the city from here.
Head over to Governors Island
Even though you can only explore the outdoors, there’s still a lot to do: have a picnic, ride on NYC’s longest slide, chill out in one of the hammocks, climb up the hill to enjoy gorgeous views of Lower Manhattan and the Statue of Liberty, take a look at Fort Jay, enjoy fresh lemonade, or even go glamping for anything between $200 and $600 a night.
