Your NYC Guide for the Week of May 18 - 24th, 2026
May 18, 2026 5:55 pm
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Here's your what's happening in NYC for the
Week of May 18 - 24th, 2026 And the rest of the month
EVENTS
🗒️ NYC for FREE Weekly Roundup (May 13-19)
🗒️ May happenings across the Park! ☀️ (Riverside Park)
- Jazz Foundation Presents: Sunset Sounds | May 22, 7-8pm
- Uptown Birding Walks | May 30, 9–10:30am
Free public programs & events are here all summer long!
new public programs, growing volunteer opportunities, and countless moments of community life.
🗒️ U.S. Open Golf Experience is coming to Grand Central 🏌️
May 18-21
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
For the NY History/Art/Architecture/Food Lover
🗒️ [VIDEO] Brooklyn’s Most Eccentric Pizza Maker Has a New Restaurant
Chef Nino Coniglio, a world-champion pizza maker, showcases his new Brooklyn restaurant, Lucky Charlie, in this video.
Witness Chef Nino Coniglio as he demonstrates his daily routine, which…
🗒️ [WATCH] Inside Radio City Music Hall: The World's Largest Indoor Theater
This exclusive tour of Radio City Music Hall provides an in-depth look at one of New York City's most iconic venues, especially during the festive Christmas Spectacular.
Rockettes Sydney…
🗒️ [WATCH] Inside The Mafia's Billion-Dollar New York Drug Ring
This animated documentary delves into the infamous Pizza Connection trial, which uncovered how the Sicilian Mafia ran a multi-billion-dollar heroin operation in the late 1970s and early…
Family Events/Fun
🗒️ Governors Island | Swim lessons | Brooklyn Bridge Park news
Governors Island |Swim lessons |Brooklyn Bridge Park news Free weekend fun for families
🗒️ Build Upper Manhattan with LEGO; Mark Your Calendars for the Museum Mile Festival
🗒️ Not happy with your UPK offers - Tour the Brooklyn Preschool of Science
Not happy with your UPK offers - Tour the Brooklyn Preschool of Science Sponsored | 2026-2027 registration now open at our 3 locations View this email in your browser Dedicated partner email
🗒️ Best bagels in Brooklyn | School news | Free events
Best bagels in Brooklyn |School news |Free events Photoville & Community news
🗒️ The Occupied City; Pickles, Pastrami, and Pop; Museum Mile Festival
🗒️ He Built this City; A Divided City; Joe Macken Featured on Here & Now
🗒️ Know Before You Go: 2026 Waterfront Conference May 19th
🗒️ Topple a Statue of King George at MCNY's New Revolutionary Exhibit
Explore the seven years of NYC history when the city was occupied, brutalized, and eventually, liberated.
NY Explore/Travel Ideas/ Planning Ahead
🗒️ 36 Things to Do this June in New York State
Kick off the summer season in New York State with an exhilarating blend of cultural, historic, sporting, and foodie events.
🗒️ 11 Path Through History Weekend Getaways in New York State
June 20-21 marks Path Through History Weekend in New York State, coinciding with Juneteenth and the ongoing commemoration of America’s 250th anniversary.
🗒️ The 126th U.S. Open is almost here!
🗒️ U.S. Open & World Cup Opportunities Inside🤝
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🗒️ From Brownstones to Bethel: A Brooklyn Heights Journey
"Explore Brooklyn Heights on a walking tour blending history, architecture, culture, and spiritual heritage.
Visit historic brownstones, former Bethel sites, and streets where Jehovah’s Witnesses’ international headquarters shaped a century of history.
🗒️ WTC Memorial Experience: A Journey of Resilience (Guided Tour)
🌆 A Walk Through Resilience and Remembrance
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