New York is hopping all summer long. There are all the regular things you can do all year round (like the theatre, concerts etc), but summer brings with it a whole layer of free (and usually outdoor) cultural events that are just there for the taking... and enjoying.
There are concerts on various stages in Central Park, free movies in Bryant Park and at a couple of piers along the Hudson, the Good Morning America concert series, the Lincoln Center Out of Doors Festival... the list goes on and on.
Nick, Reny, Cassandra and I planned to meet up last Wednesday night in Central Park at the Naumburg Bandshell. This is the 102nd anniversary season of free Naumburg Orchestral Concerts and on Wednesday night, they were featuring the Brooklyn Philharmonic.
Unfortunately, we misjudged our timing and by the time we all converged on the Bandshell and found each other, the concert was practically over. It's a beautiful venue for an outdoor concert, however, and we're definitely planning on returning (earlier next time!).
To make the most of the evening that was left, we wandered over to the Sheep Meadow Cafe and wiled away a couple of hours with to-die-for desserts, great conversation and laughs, and a satisfying sense of having successfully stolen some precious peaceful moments in the park on a perfectly still summer night, with the city's constant buzz seeming miles and miles away.
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