To continue the Essential New York series, this post focuses on all those crazy arts and entertainment experiences that make life worth living in New York City. Actually, this compilation reads more like a list of essential performance spaces, but without further adieu…
- See a show at the Apollo.*
- Outdoor oncerts at Summer Stage, River2River, and Celebrate Brooklyn!*
- Seeing a movie at the Paris Theater and the Sunshine Theater.
- Shakespeare in the Park.**
- Watching an outdoor movie at Bryant Park.*
- See an opera at the Metropolitan Opera House.*
- Blues at Terra Blues on Bleeker Street.
- Jazz at Small’s in the Village.*
- Free tickets to Julliard and/or Manhattan School of Music performances.
- Check out the hipster bar scene in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.*
- Check out Galapagos Art Space — crazy good variety of acts.*
- See a show at Joe’s Pub.*
- See a show at Roseland Ballroom.***
- See a show at Irving Plaza.*
- See a show at the Knitting Factory.*
- Listen to world famous orchestras at Carnegie Hall.*
- See a show at Tonic.*
- See a show at Madison Square Garden.*
- Midsummer Night Swing at Lincoln Center.**
- The Earth Room.
Just like the last time, if you think anything’s missing from this compilation, let me know! Thanks to Kristen for adding her excellent food suggestions to the compilation of Essential New York: Food.
Still to come are Essential New York: museums, parks, walks, places, and more…
* Done it and loved it!
** Can’t wait to check it out!
*** Done it and hated it.