100 Safe Things to Do in NYC 2022

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Re-Opening, Open, Closed, Explore Virtual NYC

NYC is over 70% vaccinated and most everything is open. We still have some distancing guidelines and reservations required, but, thankfully, things are slowly moving more towards how they were before.

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NYC Travel & Health Guidelines

Most indoor establishments require masks be worn: subway/public transportation, Broadway theaters, attractions, shopping, museums, etc and most ticketed events (shows, sports) require vaccination proof.

Check the latest NYC Travel requirements. As of November 2021, Before boarding a flight to the United States, you are required to show one of the following:

If you are fully vaccinated: Proof of vaccination and a negative COVID-19 test result taken no more than 3 days before travel.
If you are NOT fully vaccinated: A negative COVID-19 test result taken no more than 1 day before travel.

Children under 2 years old do not need to test. There is also an option for people who have documented recovery from COVID-19 in the past 90 days.

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Best New York City Hotel Rooftops

NYC Hotel Rooftops offer some of the best skyline views in the whole City, along with cocktails and food, views, pools, cabanas, sundecks and retractable roofs. 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!
The Ready @ Moxy NYC East Village – all-season rooftop with an amazingly eclectic vibe and great skyline views. (photo)
The Empire Hotel – year-round indoor/outdoor rooftop with seasonal pool and cabana rentals

See More: Best New York City Hotel Rooftops

Museums

Museums and attractions are open, some with reduced capacity, safety protocols, reservations and vaccination proof. Check out the new Museum of Ice Cream (SoHo), Guggenheim, MoMA, Whitney and so many more NYC Museums from which to choose.

Attractions & Sightseeing

NYC attractions are open, some with reservations required. Whether you want to sightsee from the sky or selfie with celebs @ Madame Tussauds, you can be safe and explore.

Go HIGH or Go Home

Top of the Rock, Empire State Building, One World Observatory, Edge or the new SUMMIT? Which is best and, if we have to choose, which should we visit? There is no easy answer, but here are some facts to help guide your choice.

Empire State Building – (86 and 102 floors) Best for patient movie and history buffs who need to check it off their bucket list. Recently redone indoor 102nd Floor Observatory
Top of the Rock – (67-70 floors) Best for sweeping 360° vista views, including of the Empire State Building and Central Park. Shorter lines and cheaper than the ESB.
One World Observatory – (100-102 floors) Best for homage to the Twin Towers. Modern and high tech, with phenomenal views
Edge – (100-101 floors) Highest outdoor observation deck, glass bottom floor, deck extends 80 feet away from building (photo)
Summit One Vanderbilt – (91-93 floors) Opened Oct 2021, all glass elevator, indoor and outdoor decks and glass terraces off the side of the building. One of the hottest tickets in town

Known Rescheduled Events

Macy’s Flower Show – May 2-16, 2021 (usually March/Apri)l
Tribeca Film Festival – June 9- 20, 2021 (usually April)
TD Five Boro Bike Tour – August 22, 2021 (usually May)
Shakespeare in the Park – July 5 – August 29, 2021
NY Auto Show – Aug 20-29, 2021 (usually April)
Smithsonian Magazine Museum Day – September 18, 2021 (usually April)
Coney Island Mermaid Parade – September 12, 2021 (usually June)
Governors Ball Music Festival @ Citi Field – September 24-26, 2021 (usually June)
NYC Marathon – November 7, 2021

Broadway Opening Dates

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Chicago Broadway Musical and NYC Insider Guide Review and Tips

Resumes September 14, 2021. Chicago is a musical tale of murder, greed, corruption, violence, exploitation, adultery and treachery—all those things we hold near and dear to our hearts.

Come From Away Broadway Musical – Resumes Sept 21, 2021

On September 11, 2001, 38 planes, carrying thousands of people from across the globe, were diverted to the air strip in Gander, Newfoundland. Undaunted by culture clashes and language barriers, the people of Gander cheered the stranded travelers with music, an open bar and the recognition that we’re all part of a global family.

Six the Musical Broadway – On Sale Through September 2023

Divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived. Six centers on the six ex-wives of King Henry VIII, who take the mic to reclaim their identities out of the shadow of their infamous spouse. They remix five hundred years of historical heartbreak into an exuberant celebration of 21st century girl power. Opened September 17, 2021. Ages 10+

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Phantom of the Opera Broadway Musical – 1988 Tony Award Winner!

Resumes October 22, 2021, Tickets on Sale Now.
Sheltered from the outside world in an underground cavern, the lonely, romantic man tutors and composes operas for Christine, a gorgeous young soprano star-to-be. As Christine’s star rises, and a handsome suitor from her past enters the picture, the Phantom grows mad, terrorizing the opera house owners and company with his murderous ways. Ages 12+

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Top Virtual NYC Things to Do

Travel Guidelines & Quarantines

Asymptomatic travelers entering New York from another country, U.S. state, or territory are no longer required to test or quarantine as of April 10, 2021. Quarantine, consistent with the CDC recommendations, is still recommended for all travelers who are not fully vaccinated or have not recovered from laboratory confirmed COVID-19 during the previous 3 months.

NYC Opening

All NYC attractions and tours that have reopened have strict safety protocols in place. Please read each businesses guidelines to book your tickets, make reservations and learn more about safety precautions.

Indoor Dining – 100% capacity beginning May 2021

Watch Broadway Shows Online

Relive the Great White Way at home! Rent, In the Heights, If/Then, Andrew Lloyd Weber, Bruce Springsteen and more.

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RENT: Broadway Production (Full Live Performance, 2008)

One of my all time favorites, and of course, originally starring two of my high school friends and native New Yorkers, Idina Menzel and Adam Pascal. In New York City’s gritty East Village, a group of bohemians struggle to live and pay their rent. "Measuring their lives in love," these starving artists strive for success and acceptance while enduring the obstacles of poverty, illness and the AIDS epidemic.

Explore NYC from Home

Take a Virtual Walk in Central Park

Central Park is bringing sweeping views and stunning vistas, sublime natural wonders and thriving wildlife to your home, every week on a 15-minute virtual walk. Explore Shakespeare Garden, The Ramble, The Reservoir, The Mall and much more. Check out the Conservatory Garden below, one of our Central Park favorites!

92nd Street Y Virtual Programming

The 92nd Street Y is a classic NYC institution and we often say it’s one of the best places in NYC to spot celebrities. They are offering a ton of virutal programming, interviews, streamed concerts and more right now.

Check Out a TimesTalk

One of the BEST ways to experience celebrities and A-Listers like only a New Yorker can. Times Talks are a diverse series of interviews, in a fairly intimate setting, with world-famous authors, actors, politicians and celebrities (I mean SUPER A-LIST), each facilitated by a New York Times reporter (Master of Ceremonies).

Nightly Met Opera Streams

Each day, a different encore presentation from the Met Opera’s Live in HD series is being made available for free streaming on the Met Website, with each performance available for a period of 23 hours, from 7:30 p.m. EDT until 6:30 p.m. the following day. The schedule will include outstanding complete performances from the past 14 years of cinema transmissions, starring all of opera’s greatest singers.

Karma Kids Yoga LIVE on YouTube, Insta and Facebook

Karma Kids Yoga is founded and managed by my awesome friend, Shari Vilchez-Blatt, with loads of help from her precious daughter, Layla Moon. No one in NYC does Kids yoga better than Karma Kids! Classes include Super Hero Yoga, Storytime Yoga, Pajama Glow-in-the-Dark Yoga and tons more! Shari and her team are currently offering live stream (EST) classes on Zoom, Instagram and their YouTube Channel. More Info: Karma Kids Yoga NYC

Kids Yoga Zoo Adventure!

Animal Planet’s The Zoo

Learn about the Statue of Liberty

Met Anywhere: Virtual Events – Tap into art and culture from home with a variety of new virtual events. This week, join The Met for a performance that celebrates rock’s Black roots, an opportunity to recreate The Met’s Balcony Bar experience, a storytelling session for kids, and a sketching activity for teens.

More Fun Things to Do Online

These are not necessarily NYC based, but fun and educational

New York Public Library – for New Yorkers with library cards and the SimplyE on their device, you can download over 300,000 books and access their research services online
Visit The Guggenheim and take a virtual tour
See The MET’s current digital offerings, which change daily
The Met Opera is live streaming some performances
450 Ivy League courses you can take online right now for free