August 19th: Get your Zen on with a seven day urban retreat at the Shambhala Center, a Buddhist meditation space. Read more.
June 27th: Wake up early to grab an everything bagel doughnut (yep, it’s as weirdly delicious as it sounds) at the Doughnut Project. Read more.
August 5th: Duck into the Garden at St. Luke in the Fields for a quick, green respite from the city. Read more.
June 1st: Eat lunch alfresco at Claudette (and trick your Instagram followers into thinking you’re in Paris). Read more.
July 25th: See and be seen at the pool at the Beach at the Dream Downtown…if you can get past the velvet rope at the door. Read more.
August 18th: Hang out at The Top of the Standard Hotel, a gorgeous rooftop lounge you’ll never want to leave. Read more.
July 26th: Lounge in the hammocks at Gantry State Park and gaze at a panoramic view of the New York skyline. Read more.
July 19th: Take advantage of the beautiful weather and wait outside for a cotton-candy milkshake at Black Tap Craft Burgers & Beer. Read more.
June 30th: We know it’s completely cliché, but wait an hour for a burger at Shake Shack in Madison Square Park. You know it’s worth it. Read more.
August 7th: Munch guanciale e pepe rice on Santina’s colorful patio and pretend you’re dining along the Amalfi Coast. Read more.
July 13th: Design your own ice-cream creation at Magnum’s New York storefront in Soho (we like ours with gold flakes). Read more.
June 25th: Sample hundreds of Long Island wines and treats at the North Fork Crush Wine & Artisanal Food Festival at Jamesport Vineyards. Wear your elastic-waist pants. Read more.
August 30th: Bike up through Riverside Park and into the gorgeous Untermyer Gardens and Conservatory--but pretend you’re in Greece instead of Yonkers. Read more.
August 16th: Explore Wave Hill, a sprawling, 28-acre public garden overlooking the Hudson River and Palisades. Read more.
July 15th: Take a day trip uptown to the Cloisters--check out medieval European art, then explore the gorgeous grounds. Read more.
July 18th: Have a picnic in Central Park…anywhere besides Sheep Meadow. There are so many other great places to explore, like the grassy spots around Belvedere Castle. Read more.
July 21st: Explore the Met Breuer, a satellite gallery dedicated to modern and contemporary art in the former Whitney Museum space. Read more.
August 27th: Sip a summery Lao with mezcal, agave and passion fruit juice on the Press Lounge roof while gazing at the unbelievable view. Read more.
July 6th: Usually the woodsy Hallett Nature Sanctuary in Central Park is closed to the public, but from 2 to 5 p.m. you can explore the lush forest trails. Read more.
August 12th: Relax on Gallow Green’s cozy porch swing and sip a Pimm’s Punch (Pimm’s No. 1 with crushed ginger, cucumber, mint and lime) in the charming rooftop garden. Read more.
June 6th: It’s summer, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t learn anything new. Take a free Italian, Japanese or Brazilian Portuguese class in Bryant Park. Read more.
August 17th: Try poke, NYC’s newest food trend, at Pokeworks. It’s kind of like a Hawaiian version of ceviche. Read more.
July 23rd: Take a chocolate-making tour at Raaka Chocolate (but try to resist dipping your hands into the vats.) Read more.