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An event · Upper West Side · on three of my lists

Summer on the Hudson.

Worth it, says Antonina. Every summer, I make it a point to check out at least a few events in Summer on the Hudson, a free outdoor arts and culture series along Riverside Park.

Antonina Pattiz
Antonina PattizI went myself · from my list Summer in New York
Address
Riverside Park
Cost
Free
Website
nycgovparks.org
What this page is

Everything I’ve written about Summer on the Hudson on New York Dearest, in one place. It’s on three of my lists, from Summer in New York to Best things to do in New York in August. First what I go for and when I go, in my own words from those lists. Then every list it’s on with what I wrote there. At the end, where it is and what’s near.

  1. Summer in New YorkWorth it
  2. Best things to do in New York in JulyWorth it
  3. Best things to do in New York in AugustWorth it

Before you go, in my words

Quoted from my own lists
What I go for

What I love about this series is how hyper-local it feels. You’re not in Times Square; you’re on a pier in the early evening watching a salsa band, surrounded by neighbors.

From Summer in New York
When to go

Bring a blanket, grab dinner nearby, and enjoy a sunset event with the Hudson River as your backdrop.

From Summer in New York
Worth it, says Antonina. Been? Say if you agree.

Where it appears on New York Dearest

Three of my lists

Summer in New York

No. 7 on that list
Worth it

From West 59th Street to 181st Street, you’ll find dance nights, movie screenings, yoga classes, and live concerts — most of them free and open to anyone.

What I wrote thereFold it away

Every summer, I make it a point to check out at least a few events in Summer on the Hudson, a free outdoor arts and culture series along Riverside Park. From West 59th Street to 181st Street, you’ll find dance nights, movie screenings, yoga classes, and live concerts — most of them free and open to anyone.

What I love about this series is how hyper-local it feels. You’re not in Times Square; you’re on a pier in the early evening watching a salsa band, surrounded by neighbors. If I’m visiting friends or hosting out-of-towners, it’s one of the first summer activities I recommend.

If you’re visiting NYC in summer and want to feel like a local for a night, this is one of the best ways to do it. Bring a blanket, grab dinner nearby, and enjoy a sunset event with the Hudson River as your backdrop.

Read it on the list
    Worth it
    What I wrote thereFold it away

    Summer on the Hudson is an annual festival put on by NYC Parks in collaboration with the Riverside Park Conservancy. There are endless activities for both kids and adults alike lasting all July in New York City. The activities include things like movie showings, musical performances, and Tai Chi lessons. There’s a full schedule available for you to survey your options and choose which you’d like to participate in.

    The two I’m most looking forward to are the silent disco and the birding walk. The best things to do during this July in New York City are all taking place on the Hudson! If scheduling isn’t your style and you’re more go-with-the-flow, consider following Summer on the Hudson’s social media pages. This way you’ll get consistent reminders of that day’s activities.

    Some Summer on the Hudson events to look forward to this July in New York City.

    • Star Gazing
    • Silent Disco
    • Birding Walk
    • Latin Jazz
    • Sun Gazing
    Read it on the list
    Worth it

    Luckily all the fun events that take place on the Hudson are free and easy to join.

    What I wrote thereFold it away

    Summer on the Hudson is an annual festival put on by NYC Parks in collaboration with the Riverside Park Conservancy. There are endless activities all summer long to partake in for both kids and adults alike so adding this to your NYC itinerary during August is a no-brainer. 

    The activities include things like movie showings, musical performances and Tai-Chi lessons. There’s a full PDF schedule available for you to survey the options and choose which you’d like to participate in. Luckily all the fun events that take place on the Hudson are free and easy to join.

    If scheduling isn’t your style and you’re more go with the flow consider following Summer on the Hudson’s social media pages. This way you’ll get consistent reminders as to that day’s activities. August in NYC has never been more eventful!

    Some events to look forward to this August in New York City.

    • Game Days. Tuesdays in August
    Read it on the list

    Where it is, and what’s near

    Worth it, within a ten-minute walk
    Open it on my map
    Nearby, from my lists
    On The Best of New York

    I put Summer on the Hudson on two of my best lists.

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