Spring 2020 NYC Official Visitor Guide

32 NYC & Company | Official Visitor Guide Mermaid Parade 6/20 coneyisland. com/mermaid.shtml Each year, the Coney Island Mermaid Parade pays homage to the neighborhood’s forgotten mardi gras, which took place from 1903 to 1954. Festive floats and costumes celebrate the sand, sea and sun of summer.  NYC Pride 6/28 nycpride.org This is the 50th anniversary of the City’s first Pride March in 1970 (the Pride riots occurred a year earlier, in June 1969). Many LGBTQ+ events through- out the month of June, including concerts, dance parties, rallies and other free entertainment.  July Bronx Zoo bronxzoo.com Activities for kids this summer include ziplining and netted adventures, as well as rides on the Bug Carousel, the Wild Asia monorail, camel rides and 4-D screenings.  TBA Lincoln Center Out of Doors lincolncenter.org/out-of-doors Artists from around the world perform music, dance and spoken-word events, including several premieres—and it’s all free.  Mostly Mozart Festival lincolncenter.org/mostly-mozart Enjoy this multi-week celebration of Wolfgang Amadeus’ works every summer. Lincoln Center’s in-house orchestra is joined by a number of special guest performers. See website for lineup.  HarlemWeek/Harlem Jazz & Music Festival harlemweek.com harlemdiscover.com  Annual month-long festival. Concerts, seminars and festivities attract tourists and VIPs from around the world. Every August. 212 862 8477 | mail: 200A W. 136th St., NYC 10027 .  Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest 7/4 nathans famous.com Watch competitors down as many dogs as they can in 10 minutes at this famous Coney Island event.  Macy’s Fourth of July Fireworks 7/4 macys.com Experience one of the most dynamic fireworks displays in New York Harbor. It’s best to snag a viewing spot early along the river or from a high perch. Check website for location: East River or Hudson River.  NYC Restaurant Week ® Summer 7/7 nycgo.com/restaurantweek Choose from hundreds of the City’s best restaurants for prix-fixe lunches and dinners at bargain prices. Bookings begin Sept. 7 for dining Sept. 20–Aug. 16 only. Formula E 7/11 fiaformulae.com Racecars hit the streets of Brooklyn in this electric Formula One-style race—the only one held in the US. Jazz in July Festival 7/14 –16 & 7/21–23 92y.org Sounds of jazz classics performed by major contemporary players are on the scene. Check website for lineup. Celebrate 50 years of the NYC Pride march. (JUNE)