NYC May Activities, Things to Do and Events Calendar
New York City Events May 2017 include Barbra Streisand, Tim McGraw & Faith Hill and Billy Joel in concert, Ninth Avenue Food Festival, Fleet Week, Memorial Day, Mother’s Day, Washington Square Outdoor Art Exhibit, Manhattan Cocktail Classic, Five Boro Bike Tour and so much more.
May weather is delightful and the Central Park foliage is fully blooming, making one of their free tours an ideal thing to do in May. Memorial Day Weekend is officially the start of the summer, so expect New York City to clear out on May 26th for the whole weekend. Please check sightseeing hours for Memorial Day, Monday, May 29, 2017 and be sure to treat Mom on Sunday, May 14th.
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May New York City Shows & Concerts
- Barbra Streisand – May 6; Barclays Center
- Tim McGraw & Faith Hill – May 4; Prudential Center (NJ)
- Jerry Seinfeld – May 18, 2017; Beacon Theatre
- Billy Joel – May 25; MSG
See All: NYC Concerts Shows May – includes Good Morning America Summer Concert Series, Today Show Summer Concert Series, Jones Beach, Central Park Summerstage, Coney Island, Forest Hills and more.
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Spacious Suite Hotels in Midtown NYC
Many NYC visitors love staying in Midtown, putting them within a mile of Rockefeller Center, Bryant Park, Grand Central, Empire State Building, Broadway, Times Square and tons of restaurants and shopping. One could easily spend 2-3 days in Midtown alone and only see a fraction of all there is to offer. Some of our top spacious and family-friendly Midtown Suite Hotels include:
- Dumont NYC-an Affinia hotel - the hotel I recommend to MY friends and family (photo)
- Le Parker Meridien - swim 'on top of the world,' in their 40-foot-long pool
- Stewart Hotel - near Penn Station, Garment District
See More: Spacious Suite Hotels in Midtown NYC
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Sports New York City Events May 2017
May is a great sports month in NYC! Baseball and Football Club seasons are well under way and, hopefully, we have a basketball or hockey team in the Playoffs. The sports atmosphere in New York is exhilarating year round and some of the most intense competition is within our own rivalries.
Rangers Playoffs @ MSG – May 2, May 4 and if necessary, May 9, 15, 19 and 24th.
If the Rangers or Islanders are in the the playoffs, schedules will be posted here. Make sure to add a NYC Game Day to your NYC vacation – it’s an absolute MUST in NYC! NHL hockey playoffs start April 12th and NBA basketball playoffs (sorry, NYC, not this year) start April 15th.
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Popular New York City Tours and Activities
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Memorial Day Weekend NYC
May 26-29, 2017
Memorial Day Weekend New York City offers a ton of choices for enjoying NYC and paying tribute to those who fought in our US Armed Forces. Free Museum Admission for Military Members, FREE outdoor movies, Art Exhibits and much more!
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New York City Hotel Rooftops
New York City Hotel Rooftops offer some of the best skyline views and amenities in the whole City. Our top picks for the most surreal views and cocktails include:
- Ink48 Hotel - right next to the Intrepid Museum and my ALL time favorite rooftop!
- Sky Room @ Fairfield Inn Times Square - 'the city's highest rooftop lounge' on 34th floor (photo)
- Hotel Empire - year-round indoor/outdoor rooftop with seasonal pool and cabana rentals
See More: Best New York City Hotel Rooftops
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May Things to do with Kids in New York
Festivals, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Baseball, Central Park, the Zoo and more. Great things to do with kids in May include:
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Hot Deal$$$ at Gilt City
Gilt City always has the most phenomenal deals in NYC. This month, save HUGE on:
- City Winery, Sushi Dojo
- FlyNYON Helicopter Photo Shoot
- Weekend @ Gurney’s Montauk
- NY Mets
- Saks Fifth Ave Salon and Spa
- Tennis, Cycle, Yoga, Spa and much more
…and the list goes on and on and on! Check out Gilt City today and rack in the savings!
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Affordable Times Square Hotels
Some of our top value picks in Times Square include:
- citizenM New York Times Square - super-efficient and modern rooms (photo)
- Sanctuary Hotel - great rooftop with private cabanas and awesome views
- YOTEL New York at Times Square - airport style hotel with self check in and a luggage conveyor belt
See More: Cheap Hotels in Times Square
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Shakespeare in the Park 2017
May 23 – August 13, 2017
Delacorte Theater, Central Park
Every year, stars such as Meryl Streep, Al Pacino and James Earl Jones perform modern interpretations of various Shakespeare plays in Central Park at the 1,800 seat open-air theater and they are attended by over 80,000 people. 2017 Shakespeare in the Park plays are Julius Caesar and A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
More Info: Shakespeare in the Park 2017
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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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Will a New York City Discount Pass Save You Money?
New York City Attractions Pass Compared. Which is the BEST – New York City Explorer Pass, New York Pass or New York City Pass? Get savings coupons and find the best New York City Pass Discounts for your NYC vacation.
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New York Pass - Save on 1-10 day New York Passes - 80+ Attractions included, use 1-10 days. Can activate passes and bus packages one year from purchase date, so buy when on sale! Includes 9-11 Museum, all major attractions and dozens of expensive tours.
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Fleet Week New York City
May 24-30, 2017
Thousands of Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen from U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard ships have come to NYC nearly every year since 1984. Fleet Week is the City’s celebration of the sea services and provides an opportunity to see the latest capabilities of today’s Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard Team.
Fleet Week includes dozens of military demonstrations and displays, as well as public visitation of many of the participating ships. Ship Tours are held at Pier 88 and in Staten Island, daily Thursday – Tuesday, from 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m.
More on Fleet Week:
- Best NYC Hotels with Military Discounts
- Memorial Day & Fleet Week Vacation Package
- Fleet Week at the Intrepid Museum
- Free NYC Museum Admission for Military Families Summer
- Cheap Budget Hotels in NYC
- Military Discount NYC Hotels
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Things To Do in New York in May
The best Things To Do in New York in May include boat & sailing tours, exploring NYC on bike, volleyball, tennis, cheering on the Mets and Yankees and basically anything else outdoors as May is a phenomenal weather month. Celebrate May with a cocktail and skyline view from a rooftop, take a free tour of Central Park, sail around the Statue of Liberty, save huge at Sample Sales and so much more.
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Fun Things to do in New York in Spring
There are hundreds of fun things to do in New York in Spring. With the cherry blossoms, green foliage, sparkling rivers and warm weather as your backdrop, Spring is the time to take advantage of rooftops, biking, tennis, volleyball, walking tours and so much more.
Here are some of our top picks for Fun Things to do in New York in Spring.
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Five Boro Bike Tour (by TD Bank)
Sunday, May 7, 2017
(usually the first Sunday in May)
Watch or ride with over 32,000 cyclists spinning 42 miles through all five NYC boroughs, ending in Staten Island, where a fun outdoor Festival awaits. See bike demos, a mountain bike stunt show, food, product samples, massage and more.
More Info: www.bikenewyork.org
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Biking in New York City
Biking in New York City can be incredibly safe and fun, as long as you follow a few rules. If you don’t want to worry about helmets, locks, mapping routes and getting lost, then check our top picks for Bike Tours of NYC:
- Leisure Central Park Bike Tour (2 hrs) - good for all ages, offer bike trailers and baby seats, helmets, guides, leisurely tour of our famous 843 acres.
- Central Park Bike Tour with Photoshoot - guided two-hour bike tour through the fall foliage with a personal photographer taking pictures the entire way!
- Lower Manhattan Bike Tour (3 hrs)
- New York Pass - includes choice of bike rentals and tours: Blazing Saddles, Brooklyn Bridge Sightseeing Bike Tours and Rentals, Central Park Sightseeing Bike Tours & Rentals and more!
See: Biking in New York City – more details on DIY tours, best places to eat on the water and more.
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Ninth Avenue International Food Festival
May 20-21, 2017; 12:00 – 5:00 pm
42nd-57th Sts, along 9th Avenue
Voted the Best Street Fair in NYC, taste the best of the best Manhattan food, on the cheap, on one street. Kids and adults will be entertained and fed until you’re stuffed! Admission free, food costs vary.
Come for Argentinian, Brazilian, Cajun, Chinese, Cuban, Dominican, Ethiopian, French, German, Greek, Haitian, Indian, Indonesian, Irish, Italian, Japanese, Mexican, Moroccan, Pakistani, Polish, Puerto Rican, Peruvian, Senegalese, Sicilian, Southern, Spanish, Thai, Trinidadian, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese food – and more!
Info: www.ninthavenuefoodfestival.com
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New York City Hotel Rooftops
New York City Hotel Rooftops offer some of the best skyline views and amenities in the whole City. Our top picks for the most surreal views and cocktails include:
- Ink48 Hotel - right next to the Intrepid Museum and my ALL time favorite rooftop!
- Sky Room @ Fairfield Inn Times Square - 'the city's highest rooftop lounge' on 34th floor (photo)
- Hotel Empire - year-round indoor/outdoor rooftop with seasonal pool and cabana rentals
See More: Best New York City Hotel Rooftops
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Celebrities on Broadway
- Meteor Shower Broadway Comedy - Amy Schumer, Laura Benanti, Jeremy Shamos, Keegan-Michael Key (Nov 1-Jan 21, 2018)
- Hello, Dolly! - Bette Midler & David Hyde Pierce (Bette Midler through Jan 14, 2018, Bernadette Peters starts Jan 20)
- Springsteen on Broadway - (Oct 12 - Feb 3, 2018)
- The Parisian Woman - Uma Thurman & Josh Lucas (opens Nov 30, 2017)
- War Paint - Patti LuPone & Christine Ebersole (Closing Nov 5th)
- The Terms of My Surrender - Michael Moore (Jul 28 - Oct 22)
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Lincoln Center - Opera, Ballet, NY Philharmonic, Jazz, Broadway
You really haven't been to NYC until you experience THE beating heart of our Arts & Culture scene, Lincoln Center, home to the New York Philharmonic, Metropolitan Opera, NYC Ballet, Julliard School, Broadway and so much more. See what NYC's (always amazing) classic cultural scene has to offer while you are here.
- Metropolitan Opera - Sept - May
- NYC Ballet - September - May; (Fall, Nutcracker, Winter, Spring)
- NY Philharmonic - Sept to June
- Jazz at Lincoln Center - all year
More: Lincoln Center Venue Guide
NYC Ballet Spring Season: April 18 – May 28, 2017
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Washington Square Outdoor Art Exhibit – FREE
Memorial Day Weekend 2017
May 27-29 and June 3-4; 12pm – 6pm
Walk around Greenwich Village browsing tons of artwork displayed by original artists. Paintings, sculpture, eco-friendly art and lots of other unique pieces to see or purchase, at far less than gallery prices.
Location: near NYU, University Place from E 10th Street, South along Washington Square Park to W 3rd Street. The South end of the show, Schwartz Plaza, is also known as Bobkin Lane. More Info: www.wsoae.org
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Taste of Tribeca
May 20, 2017
A great event for both adults and kids, this culinary festival brings together Tribeca’s best restaurants: Bouley, Bubby’s, Chanterelle, Tribeca Grill and more. Prior event cook offs included the Lamb Meatball Masters Challenge and Tang’s Natural Dumpling Challenge. General tickets allow for 6 tastes from some of New York’s finest chefs. $40 advance, $45 day of. Info: www.tasteoftribeca.org
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Boutique Downtown Hotels New York
Boutique Downtown Hotels put you right next to some of NYC's most popular attractions: The 9-11 Memorial and Museum, Statue of Liberty, One World Observatory, Wall Street, St. Paul's Cathedral, Charging Bull and every major subway station.
Some of our top boutique accomodation picks downtown include:
- Cosmopolitan Hotel Tribeca - one of NYC's best lesser know hidden gems
- W New York Downtown - a favorite overlooking the 9-11 Memorial
- Greenwich Hotel - Robert de Niro's unique luxury hotel
See More: Boutique Downtown Hotels New York
More Downtown Hotels: Tribeca/Battery Park and Financial District/ Wall St
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Annual Intrepid Museum Summer Movie Series
May 26 – August 8, 2017
Enjoy FREE sea, air & space themed movies under the stars all summer long on the Flight Deck! 2017 Movies: Top Gun, Good Morning, Vietnam, Anchorman, Cocktail, The Martian, Back to the Future.
Fri May 26th and Tuesdays starting July 11th. Doors open at 7:30, film begins at sunset. Bring your lawn chairs, picnic baskets and blankets. Guests are encouraged to bring their own food, snacks and non-alcoholic beverages, however no outside alcohol is permitted.
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More New York City Events May
- Met Roof Martini Bar Schedule
- Good Morning America Summer Concert Series
- TODAY Show Summer Concert Series
- Manhattan Cocktail Classic (suspended 2017)
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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.
NY Yankees Schedule – Home Games May 2017
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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 May
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New York Rangers Schedule
Get your New York Rangers tickets and check the schedule to see our NY hockey team live in action at Madison Square Garden. The NY Rangers consistently make the playoffs and bring tons of high-paced NY action to the ice. Their games are the easiest sporting events in NYC to attend, right in Midtown Manhattan, a block from the Empire State Building.
NY Rangers Schedule – Home Games May
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Mothers Day in New York City
Mother’s Day in New York City offers a ton of choices for every budget and interest.
Sunday, May 14, 2017
Great Choices include:
- War Paint Broadway Musical – Patti LuPone & Christine Ebersole
- Central Park Horse and Carriage Tour with Lunch/Dinner at Tavern on the Green
- Mother’s Day Champagne Brunch Sail
Choose from special Brunches and Dinners, Broadway shows, free cocktails and open bars, tons of special Manhattan Cruises, chocolate tours, the Mets, Broadway, private movie screenings and so much more.
More Info: Mothers Day in New York City
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Best May New York City Vacation Packages
With the great weather, and many New Yorkers escaping on the weekends, May is a great time to book your NYC Vacation Package. Choose from all inclusive:
All New York City Vacation Packages include Hotel, Taxes, Free Attractions and Museums, Discounts, Maps, Vacation Planning Assistance and more.
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