Family activities in New York

Family activities in New York

The weather in the month of July in New York is quite warm. The average throughout the month ranges between a minimum of 20 degrees and a maximum of 29, although due to the humidity the thermal sensation is more than 30 degrees. And although we are in the middle of summer, there are an average of about 8 rainy days during this month.

New York is a great city to visit with children, it is one of those places that your children will always remember, no matter how young they are. When you visit New York, or travel anywhere that requires walking with young children, be warned how a few things can really affect which places you visit and how much fun you can have.

Of course there are the already known activities, but at the same time you can’t miss them when you travel to New York:

Statue of Liberty. The Statue of Liberty is the greatest icon of the city of New York, a symbol of progress, an obligatory stop on our trip to the Big Apple.

Central Park. When you visit New York for the first time, you have in mind a series of places in your head that you would not want to miss for anything in the world. One of them is Central Park, the famous green lung of Manhattan so often seen in movies and TV series.

The Oculus. The World Trade Center complex, after the horrific attacks of September 11, 2001, has not only managed to rebuild but has become one of the main tourist destinations in the city.

Contrasts of New York Tour. If we are in the Big Apple and we only see Manhattan we will have a partial vision of something that is much bigger.

Gospel Mass in Brooklyn. The neighborhood, the music, the staging, the fervor and the closeness of the parishioners make this religious service an overwhelming experience.

One World Observatory. Enjoy incredible views of the island of Manhattan and the New York skyline.

Lower Manhattan Tour: SOHO, Little Italy and Chinatown. This tour allows you to get to know the neighborhoods of SOHO, Little Italy and Chinatown in depth in a short time.

Wall St. Known as the financial heart of the planet, Wall Street keeps historical, architectural, sculptural and spiritual treasures among its streets.

One of the youngest events of the New York summer. It has been celebrated since 2016 but it has been so well received that it has become one of the most consolidated festivals. A great picnic, concerts and many DJs is what this festival offers, but with a peculiarity: attendees have to wear pink and/or white.

Since 2019 it has been held at Randall’s Island Park and takes place over a weekend. You can buy a ticket for the whole weekend or a day ticket for Friday or Saturday. Tickets vary by type; a regular ticket includes access to the concerts and the food and beverage area, it also entitles you to a glass of rosé wine for a $100 day pass and a $285 season ticket. VIP tickets offer the same as general admission but you also have the right to the pool, the price ranges from $275 for one day to $500 for the entire weekend.

MoMA PS1 is one of the largest institutions dedicated exclusively to contemporary art in the United States. It is located in the neighborhood of Long Island, in Queens. Throughout the year, it carries out several national and international projects and during the summer, it celebrates the Warm Up Party festival. It is held every Saturday in July and August from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in the backyard of MoMA PS1 and in it we can find performances, art exhibitions from various disciplines and the best of electronic music, rap and art. emergent.

The Manhattanhenge, or Manhattan solstice, is a phenomenon that takes place twice a year between the end of May and mid-July, in which the sun, at sunset, lines up in an east-west direction with the streets of the urban layout completely illuminating all its streets. This prodigy can be seen two days in a row: on the first day we can see the sun setting on the horizon in its entirety and the next day only half of the sun. Both times the sunset is spectacular.

There are several places where you can fully contemplate: 14th street, 23rd or 34th street in the latter we can contemplate the beauty of the sunset with the architectural beauty of the Empire State. And as in any self-respecting New York event, these streets get packed, both with citizens and tourists, so if we want to burn out the battery of our mobile taking photos of the sunset, we have to try to arrive half an hour before sunset. Sun.

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