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Open in NYC: 9-11 Memorial, The Highline, Top of the Rock, Empire State Building, The Bronx Zoo, Liberty Island, in-person Sample Sales. MoMA (Aug 27), The Met (Aug 29), Natural History (Sept 9), Personal care (spa, nails), tennis, volleyball, basketball, places of worship (@ 25 % capacity). There is currently no open date for indoor dining, theaters and shopping malls. Gyms should open late August, early September.
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NYC Insider Guide August Events Calendar
New York City Events August 2019 include the US Tennis Open and lots of outdoor Summer Movie and Film Festivals, such as Central Park, Intrepid Museum and Bryant Park. Concerts: Rolling Stones, Barbra Streisand, Backstreet Boys, Jonas Brothers, Billy Joel, Queen & Adam Lambert, Hootie & The Blowfish, Jimmy Buffett and more. Other big sports events include Yankees vs Red Sox and Giants vs Jets.
More NYC August 2019 things to do include the Giants, Jets, Yankees, Mets and NYCFC. New York City Events August 2019 are hot, hot, hot! Everyone is out of town, mostly at the beaches – Hamptons, Montauk, Fire Island and the Jersey Shore. The two great things for you are:
1) You’ll have the whole city to yourself, and
2) Everything is on sale!
I’m thrilled to celebrate the TEN Year Anniversary of the NYC Insider Guide.
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Top NYC August Events
- US Tennis Open
- Met Museum Roof Martini Bar
- Backstreet Boys, KISS, Billy Joel
- Restaurant Week NYC
- Central Park Film Festival
- Metropolitan Opera Summer HD Festival
- NY Giants, Jets, Yankees, Mets
- Shakespeare in the Park
- Battery Dance Festival
- Summer Streets NYC
- Good Morning America Summer Concerts
- TODAY Show Summer Concerts
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U.S. Tennis Open 2019
August 26 to September 8, 2019
Tickets on Sale June 3, 2019
The US Tennis Open is one of my all time favorite events. The Billie Jean King National Tennis Center is spectacular, and the crowd is always amazing. Make sure to catch the FREE Qualifying Rounds to see the world’s greatest tennis players practice and compete free and head to Arthur Ashe Kids Day.
Read the complete NYC Insider Guides to the US Tennis Open with discount tickets, hotel packages, schedule, seating chart and more!
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US Tennis Open Hotels
The Best US Tennis Open Hotels include our cheap, budget and lesser known discount hotels along with Hotels near Grand Central, Penn Station and the NTC in Queens.
- Lotte New York Palace – rub elbows with Serena and Venus Williams, Nadal, Kyrgios and Bouchard, who have all stayed here
- Grand Hyatt – one of the US Open partner hotels and hosts a large portion of the main draw
- SpringHill Suites by Marriott – Queens Hotel with free US Open shuttle
- Fairfield Inn New York LaGuardia – Free parking, free shuttle to US Open, free shuttle to 7 train
Part of the fun of traveling to the US Open is to see NYC, right? In that case, you’ll want to stay in hotels closest to the NYC public transportation that takes you there quickly. If you have a car to park, then a Queens hotel with a shuttle to the NTC might be best for you. Read the full guide: Best US Tennis Open hotels.
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NYC Concerts Shows August 2019
- Rolling Stones – August 1 & 5, 2019; MetLife Stadium (NJ)
- Barbra Streisand – Aug 3, 2019; MSG
- Backstreet Boys – August 15, 2019; Barclays Center
- Jonas Brothers – Aug 29-30, 2019; MSG
- Central Park Summerstage – King Gizzard, The Lizard WizardGuster
- Billy Joel – August 28, 2019; MSG
- Queen & Adam Lambert – August 6-7, 2019; MSG
- Hootie & The Blowfish – August 6-7, 2019; MSG
- Coney Island Boardwalk – Boyz II Men
See All: NYC Concerts Shows August – Bryan Adams & Billy Idol, Jimmy Buffett, Smashing Pumpkins, Santana & The Doobie Brothers, Good Morning America Summer Concert Series, Today Show Summer Concert Series, Jones Beach, Central Park Summerstage, Coney Island Boardwalk, Forest Hills and more.
Summer Concert Series Schedules
(May – September)
- Jones Beach Concert Series
- Good Morning America Summer Concert Series
- TODAY Show Summer Concerts Rockefeller Plaza
- Central Park SummerStage
- Amphitheater at Coney Island
- Forest Hills Stadium
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New York City Hotels with Pools
While a few of our hotels with pools are family-friendly, most are adult party zones with skyline views, cocktails, private cabanas and summer long pool parties. We highlight more than 10 family-friendly and adults-only hotel pools, many with day-pass availability for NYC locals.
- Gansevoort Meatpacking - rooftop pool, retractable roof for year-round (photo)
- The Watson Hotel - family-friendly, excellent value, 2 blocks from Central Park, swim up bar
- Empire Hotel - rooftop pool with private Cabana Rentals
Since most are indoor/outoor and heated, anytime of year is a great time to check into one of our New York City Hotels with Pools.
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The Imbible Rum And Pirates Musical Comedy
August 23-October 12, 2019
8P Fridays, 5P and 8P Saturdays
The Imbible Rum And Pirates Musical Comedy
Producers Club Theaters
358 West 44th Street
The story of rum told by singing pirates. "Top Five Off-Broadway Picks to Close Out Your Summer With a Bang" by DC Metro Theater Arts. Join us for New Pirate Onboarding as we muster our crew for the maiden voyage of the Pirate Ship Bumbo! We’ll cover everything there is to know about how to be a successful pirate, starting, of course, with the history, applications, and proper appreciation of rum.
Free Rum Included with Tickets: Rum And Pirates Musical Comedy
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NYC Hotels with Free Bicycles
If had to pick my FAVORITE way to explore NYC, it would be on bicycle! Don't miss out on your choice of NYC hotels with free bicycles, allowing you to explore hidden nooks of NYC you can't see any other way. Some of our top value picks include:
- Jane Hotel - Top NYC Budget Hotel, Right on West Side Bike Path
- The James - Heart of SoHo, Fantastic rooftop views
- The Maritime Hotel - Hip Meatpacking District, Amazing Rooftop Cabanas
See the Insider Guide for dozens more NYC Hotels with Free Bicycles.
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Sports New York City Events August
Make sure to add a NYC Game Day to your NYC vacation – it’s an absolute MUST in NYC! Head to Yankee Stadium to grab a hot dog and cheer on the Yankees or NYCFC or head to baseball’s nicest stadium, Citi Field, to cheer on the Mets. The sports atmosphere in New York is exhilarating year round and some of the most intense competition is within our own rivalries!
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Save with a New York City Attractions Pass
Get savings coupons and find the best New York City Discount Pass for your NYC vacation. Unbiased reviews of the New York City Sightseeing Passes. Which is the BEST – NY Sightseeing Pass, New York City Explorer Pass, New York Pass or New York CityPASS?
NY Sightseeing Pass
- Choose from 100 sights
- Choose 1-10 days or # of Attractions
- Unlimited Hop On Hop Off Bus
- NY Sightseeing Pass
The New York Pass
- Includes 100 tours and attractions
- Choose 1, 2, 3, 5, 7 or 10 Days
- Digital or Physical Pass
- New York Pass
Go New York Explorer
- Choose from 90+ sights
- Good for 30 Days
- Smartphone, print or physical card
- Explorer or Build Your Own
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100 Free Things to Do in New York in Summer
Free things to do in New York in Summer are everywhere, every day and every night! Kids, adults, outdoors, indoors, active, lazy…you name it! Free summer activities in NYC include concerts, movies, sports and fitness, arts and culture, museums, tours. So whether you want free tennis, an outdoor concert, a movie under the stars or free opera outdoors in the park, we have you covered with over 100 FREE things to do in NYC this summer.
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August Broadway Show Picks
Broadway has a TON of new shows and legends on stage.
Beetlejuice Broadway Musical
Closed June 6, 2020 (closed early due to COVID-19 ). Beetlejuice tells the story of Lydia Deetz, a strange teenager obsessed with the whole “being dead thing.” Lucky for Lydia, her new house is haunted by a recently deceased couple and a degenerate demon who happens to have a thing for stripes. When Lydia calls on Beetlejuice to scare away anyone with a pulse, he comes up with the perfect plan involving exorcism, arranged marriage and a girl scout who gets scared out of her wits. Previews March 28, Opened April 25, 2019. Ages 10+
Closed, see List of Broadway Shows
Closed Jan 5, 2020. Based on the classic film, Tootsie tells the story of a talented, but difficult-to-work-with actor who will do anything to land the role of a lifetime - including adopting a new, female persona, Dorothy Michaels. His audacious, desperate stunt lands him the role of a lifetime,only to cause complete comedy and chaos in his life. Previews March 29th, Opens April 23, 2019.
Oklahoma! Broadway Musical Tickets
On the 75th anniversary of when Rodgers & Hammerstein reinvented the American musical, this performance of Oklahoma! is reorchestrated and reimagined for the 21st century, while still following the original plot of a cowboy competing with a mysterious farmhand for the honor of taking a lovely young farm woman to a dance. March 19, 2019 - January 19, 2020
Moulin Rouge The Musical Tickets
Baz Luhrmann’s revolutionary film comes to life onstage, remixed in a new musical mash-up extravaganza. Enter a world of splendor and romance, of eye-popping excess, of glitz, grandeur and glory! A world where Bohemians and aristocrats rub elbows and revel in electrifying enchantment. Pop the champagne and prepare for the spectacular spectacular! Previews June 28, 2019, Opens July 25, 2019.
Celebrities on Broadway
- To Kill a Mockingbird - Jeff Daniels/Ed Harris (play adapted by Aaron Sorkin)
- Plaza Suite Comedy Play - Sarah Jessica Parker & Matthew Broderick (Postponed 2020)
- American Buffalo - Laurence Fishburne, Sam Rockwell, Darren Criss (March 24, 2020 - open)
- Take Me Out Broadway - Jesse Williams, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Patrick Adams (April 2 - June 14, 2020)
- Birthday Candles - Debra Messing (Fall 2020)
- The Music Man on Broadway - Hugh Jackman & Sutton Foster (September 9, 2020 - open)
See More: Celebs on Broadway and All Broadway Shows
Full List of Broadway Shows and Discount Broadway Tickets
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Continuing New York City Events August
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Annual Central Park Film Festival FREE
August 13-15, 2019
© Photo Central Park Conservancy
Every year in August, Central Park hosts a week of evening film screenings in the landscape just north of Sheep Meadow and south of the 72nd St. Cross Drive. Attending the Central Park Film Festival is free, the gates open at 6:30pm and movies start at 8pm. Make sure to bring your picnic and blanket!
2019 Central Park Movie Lineup:
- August 13 – Back to the Future (PG)
- August 14 – Moonstruck (PG)
- August 15 – Black Panther (PG-13)
More Outdoor Movies NYC
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Central Park NY Hotels
These are NYC Insider hand picked hotels that are not just “near” Central Park, as most NYC hotels claim to be…but on the Park itself, either Central Park South, Central Park West or Fifth Ave. Many other hotels are nearby, or within a few blocks, but these are the closest, and all offer Park views from select rooms.
Some of our top value picks near Central Park include:
See the Insider Guide for dozens more Central Park NY Hotels and download our free Central Park map at Central Park NY Guide
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Metropolitan Opera – Summer HD Festival FREE
August 23 – September 2, 2019
The popular Summer HD Festival returns for their 11th year, presenting ten performances from the company’s acclaimed Live in HD series of movie-theater transmissions on Lincoln Center Plaza. No tickets are required for the festival in NYC. More than 2,800 seats are available each night, plus space for overflow crowds on the plaza.
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Summer Streets New York City
August 3, 10 & 17, 2019
The first 3 Saturdays every August from 7am to 1pm, nearly seven miles of NYC’s streets are closed to traffic and opened for people to play, run, walk and bike. You can walk, bike, run and blade directly from Central Park to the Brooklyn Bridge alone Park Avenue. There’s tons of free activities and exhibits along the way, free exercise classes, food vendors and much more. Summer Streets is a true NYC experience!
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Save Big on Things to do in New York City
New York City Coupons and Discounts are available for almost everything one can do in NYC: concerts, shows, Broadway, sports, events, tours, attractions, beauty and spa and much more! See All: Insider Guide to ALL our NYC Coupons
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Walk, Bike, Bus, Blade or Fly Over NYC?
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Giants & Jets MetLife Schedule
Ready to see the Giants star quarterback, Eli Manning, or wide receiver Odell Beckham, Jr with a history-making one armed catch? Perhaps you’d rather see football’s newest stars on a new Jets roster? Either way, there’s nothing like a traditional american football game, so head on out to MetLife Stadium, where tickets start at just $40 per game!
NY Giants & Jets Schedule – Home Games August
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New York Yankees Schedule
The New York Yankees, 27-Time World Series Champions, and likely the most simultaneously loved and hated team in baseball, return to the new Yankee Stadium. There are few things in NYC better than a Yankee game, an old-fashioned hot dog and our new Yankee Stadium – hosting 81 Home Games this season.
NY Yankees Schedule – Home Games August
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New York Mets Schedule
Catch NYC’s National baseball team, and last year’s World Series contenders, in action at the awesome Citi Field, one of baseball’s nicest stadiums. Tickets are easy to get and the Mets are an easy 30 minute subway from Times Square or Grand Central. Grab a burger from Shake Shack and get ready to see some baseball action. Check out the NYC Insider Guide to New York Mets Tickets, Schedule and Directions.
NY Mets Schedule – Home Games August
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Things to Do in NYC by Month
Our Event Calendars show you exactly which events occur by day, but our Things to Do monthly guides highlight seasonal tours, bike rides, best time for boat cruises, when to buy tickets, the biggest sales and all the optimal times to do activities by month.
Check out our Monthly Things to do in NYC Guides.
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More New York City August Events Calendar
- Battery Dance Festival – August 11-17, 2019
- Street Fair Schedule or NYC Street Fairs
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