Destination: New York City
Retropop Lifestyle|Retropop Lifestyle June-July 2023
Spotlight on free and affordable experiences for visitors to enjoy this summer.
Destination: New York City

“New York City offers something for everyone, no matter your interests, the length of your trip or your budget—there is more to see and do here than in virtually any other city in the world,” said Fred Dixon, President and CEO of New York City Tourism + Conventions. “During the summer months, NYC is buzzing with street festivals, outdoor dining and cultural offerings, in addition to beautiful parks, beaches and green space. We invite visitors to take advantage of the value of a summer visit to NYC and enjoy the many fantastic free and affordable activities on offer across all five boroughs.” 

Select activities include:

FREE ANNUAL EVENTS:

New York City is proud to be the birthplace of the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement and home to one of the world’s largest Pride parades, the NYC Pride March. This year’s March takes place June 25, and will feature Grand Marshals Billy Porter, Yasmin Benoit, AC Dumlao, Hope Giselle and Randy Wicker.

The iconic Macy’s Fourth of July Fireworks will be held over the East River once again. Official viewing locations for this free public event include the intersections of 1st Avenue/East 42nd Street, 1st Avenue/ East 34th Street and 1st Avenue/East 20th Street in Manhattan; Newtown Barge Park, Transmitter Park and Marsha P. Johnson State Park in Brooklyn; and Gantry Plaza State Park in Queens.

SummerStreets returns on select Saturdays this summer, offering miles of open streets to play, walk and bike. The program comes to Queens and Staten Island on July 29; Manhattan on August 5, 12 and 19; and Brooklyn and the Bronx on August 26.

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