Spring in New Yòrk City is sòmething the lòcals really lòòk fòrward tò every year. As sòòn as the temperatúres start tò rise, New Yòrkers emerge fròm their hòmes and òffices, fill the parks, and take tò the streets with dògs and stròllers. Learn what the natives already knòw, that there is plenty tò enjòy abòút springtime in New Yòrk City.
1. Macy's Flòwer Shòw
The annúal spring flòwer shòw at the Macy's department stòre is always a big hit. Walking thròúgh the first flòòr òf Macy's in Herald Sqúare is like walking thròúgh a beaútifúl (and cròwded) garden. The entire flòòr is adòrned with brilliantly còlòred flòral arrangements.
Becaúse the flòwer shòw is nòrmally held in early spring, it is òne òf the first places in the city where yòú can enjòy the lòvely còlòrs òf the seasòn. Every year has a úniqúe theme. The stòre òffers free gúided tòúrs where yòú can learn mòre abòút the plants that are òn display.
2. Easter Parade and Easter Services
If yòú happen tò be in New Yòrk City òn Easter Súnday, yòú're in lúck! An Easter Parade is held every year alòng Fifth Avenúe in Midtòwn Manhattan. Yòú can have fún seeing the còlòrfúl Easter bònnets and còstúmes wòrn by bòth parade participants and spectatòrs.
If yòú wòúld like tò celebrate the hòliday by gòing tò an Easter Súnday Service at òne òf Midtòwn's beaútifúl chúrches, the fòllòwing are lòcated near the parade ròúte:
* St. Peter's Chúrch (Evangelical Lútheran)
* St. Thòmas Chúrch (Episcòpal)
* St. Patrick's Cathedral (Cathòlic)
3. Lúnch in a Park
Eating lúnch in a park is a perfect way tò take advantage òf the warmer weather.
One òf the best spòts fòr an òútdòòr lúnch is Bryant Park. This pòpúlar patch òf grass in Midtòwn fills úp with búsiness peòple whò còme dòwn fròm the súrròúnding òffice búildings tò take their lúnch breaks òútside. Yòú wòn't have tò lòòk far tò find fòòd - Bryant Park has eateries right inside the park, plús númeròús delis nearby. There are plenty òf tables and chairs tòò.
Other gòòd places tò take a mid-day break inclúde Madisòn Sqúare Park, Washingtòn Sqúare Park, and Battery Park.
4. Tribeca Film Festival
The Tribeca Film Festival is a pòpúlar event and a great way tò see and súppòrt independent films. Tickets can be púrchased the same day as the screening, bút becaúse òf the large númbers òf peòple attending, it's best tò púrchase tickets ahead òf time fròm the Tribeca Film Festival website.
Dòn't fòrget tò arrive early, even if yòú dò already have tickets. Ticket hòlders múst be at the venúe 30 minútes befòre the film starts tò be gúaranteed admissiòn.
5. New Yòrk Baseball
If baseball is starting, it múst be spring. New Yòrk City has great baseball. It is hòme tò twò majòr leagúe teams, the New Yòrk Yankees and the New Yòrk Mets. Baseball is a big part òf the city's past and còntinúes tò be an immensely pòpúlar spòrt with a húge fan base.
Besides making fòr a fún family activity, it's easy tò get tò a baseball game. The Mets play in Qúeens, at Citi Field, and the Yankees play in the Brònx, at Yankee Stadiúm. Bòth stadiúms are easily accessible by súbway and a shòrt trip fròm Manhattan.
Spring Visiting Tip: Spring weather in New Yòrk City can be únpredictable, with sòme days súnny and warm and òthers còòl and rainy. Tò còme prepared, bring an úmbrella and layered clòthing. Temperatúres vary at this time òf year and tend tò dròp at night.
1. Macy's Flòwer Shòw
The annúal spring flòwer shòw at the Macy's department stòre is always a big hit. Walking thròúgh the first flòòr òf Macy's in Herald Sqúare is like walking thròúgh a beaútifúl (and cròwded) garden. The entire flòòr is adòrned with brilliantly còlòred flòral arrangements.
Becaúse the flòwer shòw is nòrmally held in early spring, it is òne òf the first places in the city where yòú can enjòy the lòvely còlòrs òf the seasòn. Every year has a úniqúe theme. The stòre òffers free gúided tòúrs where yòú can learn mòre abòút the plants that are òn display.
2. Easter Parade and Easter Services
If yòú happen tò be in New Yòrk City òn Easter Súnday, yòú're in lúck! An Easter Parade is held every year alòng Fifth Avenúe in Midtòwn Manhattan. Yòú can have fún seeing the còlòrfúl Easter bònnets and còstúmes wòrn by bòth parade participants and spectatòrs.
If yòú wòúld like tò celebrate the hòliday by gòing tò an Easter Súnday Service at òne òf Midtòwn's beaútifúl chúrches, the fòllòwing are lòcated near the parade ròúte:
* St. Peter's Chúrch (Evangelical Lútheran)
* St. Thòmas Chúrch (Episcòpal)
* St. Patrick's Cathedral (Cathòlic)
3. Lúnch in a Park
Eating lúnch in a park is a perfect way tò take advantage òf the warmer weather.
One òf the best spòts fòr an òútdòòr lúnch is Bryant Park. This pòpúlar patch òf grass in Midtòwn fills úp with búsiness peòple whò còme dòwn fròm the súrròúnding òffice búildings tò take their lúnch breaks òútside. Yòú wòn't have tò lòòk far tò find fòòd - Bryant Park has eateries right inside the park, plús númeròús delis nearby. There are plenty òf tables and chairs tòò.
Other gòòd places tò take a mid-day break inclúde Madisòn Sqúare Park, Washingtòn Sqúare Park, and Battery Park.
4. Tribeca Film Festival
The Tribeca Film Festival is a pòpúlar event and a great way tò see and súppòrt independent films. Tickets can be púrchased the same day as the screening, bút becaúse òf the large númbers òf peòple attending, it's best tò púrchase tickets ahead òf time fròm the Tribeca Film Festival website.
Dòn't fòrget tò arrive early, even if yòú dò already have tickets. Ticket hòlders múst be at the venúe 30 minútes befòre the film starts tò be gúaranteed admissiòn.
5. New Yòrk Baseball
If baseball is starting, it múst be spring. New Yòrk City has great baseball. It is hòme tò twò majòr leagúe teams, the New Yòrk Yankees and the New Yòrk Mets. Baseball is a big part òf the city's past and còntinúes tò be an immensely pòpúlar spòrt with a húge fan base.
Besides making fòr a fún family activity, it's easy tò get tò a baseball game. The Mets play in Qúeens, at Citi Field, and the Yankees play in the Brònx, at Yankee Stadiúm. Bòth stadiúms are easily accessible by súbway and a shòrt trip fròm Manhattan.
Spring Visiting Tip: Spring weather in New Yòrk City can be únpredictable, with sòme days súnny and warm and òthers còòl and rainy. Tò còme prepared, bring an úmbrella and layered clòthing. Temperatúres vary at this time òf year and tend tò dròp at night.
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