What would you like to do before we trade short sleeves for sweaters and lemonades for pumpkin spice lattes? Here are some ideas. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Summer (Season)”
Time for Pandemic Puppies to Learn How to Be Alone
By Gotham Rex on August 20, 2021
Book that dog walker soon. As dog owners head back to work or plan vacations, they’re finding long wait lists at doggy day cares and kennels. Source: New York Times
In Defense of the Lazy Picnic
By Gotham Rex on August 18, 2021
Let’s pick up some food and head to the park with friends. Source: New York Times
Nearly 50 Times Journalists Capture Nightlife in New York
By Gotham Rex on August 8, 2021
Nearly 50 journalists spent weeks documenting what New Yorkers were doing after dark when pandemic restrictions were fading, at least for a time. Source: New York Times
Back to Normal? It’s a Tall Order as New York City Restaurants Struggle.
By Gotham Rex on August 7, 2021
Diners are flocking back this summer, but owners still have trouble hiring, stocking kitchens and paying rent. And an uncertain autumn looms. Source: New York Times
31 Children Test Positive for Coronavirus at Summer Camp in NY
By Gotham Rex on July 22, 2021
The outbreak at Camp Pontiac in Columbia County, N.Y., occurred among children too young to be vaccinated. No children were seriously ill. Source: New York Times
Islands in the Stream, That Is Where We Are
By Gotham Rex on July 14, 2021
New York is almost entirely set on a group of islands. Here’s how to enjoy some of the lesser-known ones. Source: New York Times
They Say Only Tourists in New York Look Up. Prove Them Wrong.
By Gotham Rex on July 7, 2021
Let gorgeous ceilings, celestial views and snapshots of history catch your eye. Source: New York Times
The Restaurant of This New York Summer Is Outerspace
By Gotham Rex on July 6, 2021
Two avidly followed pop-ups, Ha’s Dac Biet and Kreung, have taken over the wood fires and the picnic tables of this seasonal venue in Brooklyn. Source: New York Times
Hot Vax Summer? Falstaff and Shakespeare in the Park Are Ready.
By Gotham Rex on July 6, 2021
The Delacorte Theater in Central Park is reopening with a Harlem-set version of Shakespeare’s comedy “The Merry Wives of Windsor.” Source: New York Times
There Are Jobs in the Hamptons. If Only Workers Could Afford The Rent.
By Gotham Rex on June 26, 2021
Unable to staff shifts, some restaurants and shops, already reeling from lockdown closures, are suspending service during the lucrative summer season. Source: New York Times
Summer of Love, 2021, in New York
By Gotham Rex on June 12, 2021
For decades, certain corners of the city were so smoothed by money they seemed off-limits to those just starting out as adults. But for one brief shining moment, it all belongs to the young. Source: New York Times
New York City Is Reopening. But Some Aren’t Celebrating Yet.
By Gotham Rex on June 7, 2021
After a year of cancellations and delays, some people are still cautious about planning large gatherings. Source: New York Times
Meet the People Who Make New York City’s Summer Hustle Happen
By Gotham Rex on June 5, 2021
After a stalled season last year, the beach buskers, bait sellers and heladeros embody the spirit of a city scrambling back. Source: New York Times
Barbecues, Birthdays and Tangos: New York Parks Are Bustling Again
By Gotham Rex on June 1, 2021
While Memorial Day is the unofficial start to summer in the city, New Yorkers have already been filling the city’s green spaces, celebrating the joy of being together. Source: New York Times