Month by month · 17 guides
New York in August
My guides for New York in August and this year’s dates as they land.
Start with these
What I’d read first in AugustThe Best of New York
Every list- The best things to do in New York City in August
- The best beer gardens in New York City
- The best rooftop bars in New York City
- The best ice cream in New York City
- The best waterfront restaurants in New York City
- The best rooftop bars in Manhattan
- The best outdoor movies in New York City
- The best rooftop bars on the Lower East Side
- The best rooftop bars in Brooklyn
- The best public pools in New York City
What readers asked about August
Ask meI've heard a few people recommend Hindu Lamp Festival and I think it's about time me and my family get over there! We've been pretty busy over the last few months with home renovations, but now that we finally finished…
Aw, this made my day -- thank you! So glad it resonated with you!
Things to Do in New York in AugustI love beer gardens and halls in New York City!
Beer Gardens in New YorkI’m an ex- New Yorker and I think you’re articles are really great, filled with wonderful information and a great cross-section of the topic you’re covering
Rooftop Bars in BrooklynEvery guide in August
17, by topicRooftop bars 4
- The Best Rooftop Bars in NYCI’m going to be honest with you. Most rooftop bars in NYC are overpriced tourist traps where you pay $25 for a mediocre cocktail and fight for a spot…9 places, 8 worth it
- Rooftop Bars in ManhattanIn New York City, space is precious, so New Yorkers are forced to build up, not out. This vertical growth means plenty of skyscrapers and (luckily…15 places, 15 worth it
- Lower East Side Rooftop BarsVisiting a rooftop bar is a must-do in New York City. Whenever friends come to town, they always ask me for rooftop bar recommendations (yes, I’m the…5 places, 5 worth it
- Rooftop Bars in BrooklynA city of iconic skyscrapers, there’s no shortage of incredible bars for a scenic drink in New York City. As any local will tell you, Brooklyn has…8 places, 8 worth it
Summer 3
- (FUN) Things to Do in New York City in AugustVisiting New York City in August is not for the faint of heart. The summer heat and (intense) humidity requires a certain gumption.24 places, 24 worth it
- NYC Summer Bucket ListSummer in New York City is my favorite season in the city, which I realize is a controversial opinion given that the subway platforms in July are…16 places, 15 worth it
- New York City Summer Bucket ListSummer in New York City teems with possibility. Whether you’re visiting NYC in summer for the first time or returning to rediscover old favorites,…26 places, 23 worth it
Beer, pubs and breweries 1
Ice cream 1
Date night 1
Things to do with kids 1
At night 1
Pools and beaches 1
More 4
- NYC in August: What Locals Actually DoEvery August the same thing happens. My husband and I would be walking to our subway on a Tuesday morning, and the sidewalk that usually made us…
- Moving to NYC in the FallThe first fall my husband and I spent in New York, I made a very specific mistake. I moved in September with a tote bag of summer dresses, one…
- Is the US Open Worth Going To? The Grounds-Pass TruthTennis was never supposed to be my thing. I grew up an Oregon soccer kid, and for the first few of the six years my husband and I lived in New York,…
- Where to Eat at the US OpenAs a food writer who has lived in New York for six years, I have a confession. I love the US Open, and I resent the US Open, in roughly equal…
