New York City is a multicultural hub with dozens of museums, hundreds of parks and millions of people. The number of potential things to see and do can feel overwhelming, but NY1 has you covered with some of the highlights taking place this weekend across the five boroughs.
Holi Celebration at the Seaport
- Saturday, March 15 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- The Seaport (19 Fulton Street), Manhattan
- Free with RSVP
Organizers of this annual event invite New Yorkers to "shake off the winter blues and celebrate the arrival of spring" at one of the city's celebrations of the traditional Indian festival of colors.
The family-friendly fun features interactive dance performances, music, food tastings, art activities and, of course, brightly colored powder.
Vibrant dances, lively music, energetic drummers, captivating literature, delicious food and playful bursts of color— it's almost time to come together at our annual Holi Celebration! 🌈✨
— The Seaport (@TheSeaportNYC) March 12, 2025
⏰ 11AM – 2PM
🗓️ Saturday, 3/15
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'Maritime City' Exhibit
- Open Wednesdays through Sundays
- South Street Seaport Museum, Manhattan
- Ticket information here
Staying at the Seaport, the South Street Seaport Museum's newest exhibit features 540 objects across three floors telling the story of how the city "arose from the sea."
A 22-foot-long model of the legendary ocean liner RMS Queen Mary from 1935 is one of the top attractions. Read more here.
Brooklyn SeltzerFest
- Sunday, March 16 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Industry City (33 35th St.), Brooklyn
- Ticket information here
A celebration of all things seltzer at the Brooklyn Seltzer Museum, this event will feature various vendors, activities and competitions.
Attendees can vote on the best seltzer, sample different brands, learn the history of seltzer and even join an egg cream workshop.
'The Gates' Augmented Reality Experience
- Active until April 16
- Central Park, Manhattan
- Free and open to the public
It's been 20 years since "The Gates," 16-foot-tall archways draped with orange fabric, were installed in Central Park for 16 days in February 2005.
As part of the anniversary, the Bloomberg Connects app now allows visitors to experience "The Gates" yet again. Read more about it here.
Additionally, The Shed in Hudson Yards is reflecting back on the art project with an exhibit featuring drawings done by Christo, one of the artists behind "The Gates."
Millions of people flocked to Central Park in 2005 to experience @ChristoandJC’s The Gates—a public art installation that offered joy, warmth, & reflection. Starting today, you can experience a portion of it again through augmented reality. Learn more: https://t.co/jeAZflNkoZ pic.twitter.com/b8ckjhlIry
— Central Park (@CentralParkNYC) February 12, 2025
NYBG Orchid Show
- Open from Feb. 15 to April 27
- New York Botanical Garden, the Bronx
- Ticket information here
New Yorkers are invited to experience all things orchid at the New York Botanical Garden's 22nd edition of its annual orchid show.
This year's theme is "Mexican Modernism," with the orchids displayed in "settings inspired by the bold, multicolored designs of architect Luis Barragán."
The exhibit will also be open on select nights for dance parties. More information here.
'Wish You Were Here'
The Grolier Club, the nation's oldest and largest society for book lovers, known as bibliophiles, is hosting an exhibit featuring items documenting New York City's evolution from 1807 to 1940.
There are guidebooks, viewbooks, photobooks, maps and postcards, among other items, all from the collection of Mark Tomasko, who began gathering them in 1969. Learn more here.
A Century of 'The New Yorker'
- Opened Feb. 22
- New York Public Library, Manhattan
- Free and open to the public
An exhibit at the New York Public Library is celebrating 100 years of "The New Yorker" magazine.
The display will feature cover art throughout the decades, documents from the publication's founding, historical photographs and rare manuscripts.
For more, Julie Carlsen, the exhibit's co-creator, joined NY1 to discuss how they put it together.
In this new major exhibition opening Feb 22, NYPL brings to life the people, stories, and ideas that made The @NewYorker. Opening to coincide with the 100th birthday of the magazine, "A Century of The New Yorker" draws on the Library's collections, which include The New Yorker's… pic.twitter.com/5fiD0oVa5B
— NY Public Library (@nypl) February 13, 2025
The Rink at Rockefeller Center
- Open through March 30
- Rockefeller Plaza, Manhattan
- Ticket information here
Ice skating is open for the season at The Rink at Rockefeller Center. The center's website calls it one of the city's "quintessential winter activities."
The Rink officially opens this Saturday! Who are you taking skating this season? Pick up your tickets here: https://t.co/FmLpoZt5Am
— Rockefeller Center (@rockcenternyc) October 9, 2024
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