{"id":64910,"date":"2019-05-01T09:20:51","date_gmt":"2019-05-01T13:20:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/?p=64910"},"modified":"2019-05-01T09:20:54","modified_gmt":"2019-05-01T13:20:54","slug":"spring-in-nyc-things-to-do","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/64910\/spring-in-nyc-things-to-do\/","title":{"rendered":"Spring in NYC: The Best New Things To Do"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Spring is always a wonderful time to explore our dynamic and diverse five boroughs. This year, takes spring in NYC to a new level with a wave of major openings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read on for our roundup of new destinations, events and activities that will give you even more reasons to love New York.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/Hudsonyardsnewyork.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hudson Yards <\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Opened March 15 (Far West Manhattan)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Love it or hate it, NYC\u2019s newest neighborhood is here to stay. Visitors can enjoy the extended daylight views of the Hudson River by making a reservation to climb the Vessel. Or skip the passing rain storm inside the Shops and Restaurants at Hudson Yards where restaurants like Mercado Little Spain by Jose Andres and Kawi by David Chang are paired alongside stores like Neiman Marcus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hudsonyardsnewyork.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hudsonyardsnewyork.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Shed<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Opened April 5 (Hudson Yards, Manhattan)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/The-Shed_Photo-by-Iwan-Baan-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"The Shed_Photo by Iwan Baan\" class=\"wp-image-64916 lazyload\" width=\"512\" height=\"342\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/The-Shed_Photo-by-Iwan-Baan-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"The Shed_Photo by Iwan Baan\" class=\"wp-image-64916 lazyload\" width=\"512\" height=\"342\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/The-Shed_Photo-by-Iwan-Baan-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/The-Shed_Photo-by-Iwan-Baan-350x233.jpg 350w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/The-Shed_Photo-by-Iwan-Baan-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/The-Shed_Photo-by-Iwan-Baan.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption><em>The Shed. Photo by Iwan Baan<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:left\">The new cultural hub in Hudson Yards made its much-anticipated debut this April with Steve McQueen\u2019s concert series: <em>Soundtrack of America<\/em>. The first half of the inaugural season continues with<em> <a href=\"https:\/\/theshed.org\/program\/34-tony-cokes-and-oscar-murillo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">COLLISION\/COALITION<\/a><\/em>, an exhibition by artists Tony Cokes and Oscar Murillo (June 19-August 25), and kung-fu musical <em><a href=\"https:\/\/theshed.org\/program\/5-dragon-spring-phoenix-rise\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dragon Spring<\/a><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/theshed.org\/program\/5-dragon-spring-phoenix-rise\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&nbsp;<\/a><em><a href=\"https:\/\/theshed.org\/program\/5-dragon-spring-phoenix-rise\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Phoenix Rise<\/a><\/em> (June 22-July 27). Tickets start at $10.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/theshed.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">TheShed.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Bronx Zoo Dinosaur Safari<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Opened April 19 (Bronx Park, The Bronx)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Dinosaur-Safari-at-The-Bronx-Zoo_Julie-Larsen-Maher-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Dinosaur Safari at The Bronx Zoo by Julie Larsen Maher\" class=\"wp-image-64913 lazyload\" width=\"512\" height=\"341\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Dinosaur-Safari-at-The-Bronx-Zoo_Julie-Larsen-Maher-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Dinosaur Safari at The Bronx Zoo by Julie Larsen Maher\" class=\"wp-image-64913 lazyload\" width=\"512\" height=\"341\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Dinosaur-Safari-at-The-Bronx-Zoo_Julie-Larsen-Maher-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Dinosaur-Safari-at-The-Bronx-Zoo_Julie-Larsen-Maher-350x233.jpg 350w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Dinosaur-Safari-at-The-Bronx-Zoo_Julie-Larsen-Maher-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Dinosaur-Safari-at-The-Bronx-Zoo_Julie-Larsen-Maher.jpg 1100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>Dinosaur Safari at The Bronx Zoo by Julie Larsen Maher<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The largest and most life-like dinosaur ride in America opened this spring in NYC. 40 animatronic and life-sized dinosaurs lurk in a two-acre wooded area within the Bronx Zoo and educate visitors about the physical and behavioral adaptations of our prehistoric ancestors. Pack the kids.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bronxzoo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">bronxzoo.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>TWA Hotel <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Opening May 15 (John F. Kennedy Airport, Queens)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/TWA-Hotel-Model-Room_Courtesy-of-the-TWA-Hotel-1024x746.jpg\" alt=\"TWA Hotel Model Room_Courtesy of the TWA Hotel\" class=\"wp-image-64920 lazyload\" width=\"512\" height=\"373\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/TWA-Hotel-Model-Room_Courtesy-of-the-TWA-Hotel-1024x746.jpg\" alt=\"TWA Hotel Model Room_Courtesy of the TWA Hotel\" class=\"wp-image-64920 lazyload\" width=\"512\" height=\"373\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/TWA-Hotel-Model-Room_Courtesy-of-the-TWA-Hotel-1024x746.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/TWA-Hotel-Model-Room_Courtesy-of-the-TWA-Hotel-350x255.jpg 350w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/TWA-Hotel-Model-Room_Courtesy-of-the-TWA-Hotel-768x559.jpg 768w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/TWA-Hotel-Model-Room_Courtesy-of-the-TWA-Hotel.jpg 1406w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>TWA Hotel Model Room. Courtesy of the TWA Hotel<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Old-school glam returns to <a href=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/transportation-from-jfk-to-manhattan\/\">JFK<\/a> next month thanks to a 512-room hotel dedicated to the jet age in the former Trans World Airlines (TWA) flight center. A rooftop infinity pool and an observation deck should appeal to planespotters. Among the six restaurants and eight bars, guests can explore \u201cConnie\u201d a 1958 Starline airplane repurposed as a retro cocktail lounge out on the tarmac.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Empire Outlets<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Opening May 15 (St. George, Staten Island)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Empire-Outlets_Courtesy-of-Empire-Outlets-1024x571.jpg\" alt=\"Empire Outlets. Courtesy of Empire Outlets\" class=\"wp-image-64915 lazyload\" width=\"512\" height=\"286\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Empire-Outlets_Courtesy-of-Empire-Outlets-1024x571.jpg\" alt=\"Empire Outlets. Courtesy of Empire Outlets\" class=\"wp-image-64915 lazyload\" width=\"512\" height=\"286\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Empire-Outlets_Courtesy-of-Empire-Outlets-1024x571.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Empire-Outlets_Courtesy-of-Empire-Outlets-350x195.jpg 350w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Empire-Outlets_Courtesy-of-Empire-Outlets-768x428.jpg 768w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Empire-Outlets_Courtesy-of-Empire-Outlets.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>Empire Outlets. Courtesy of Empire Outlets<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>NYC\u2019s first outlet shopping destination will launch just steps from the free <a href=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/29438\/ferry-rides-nyc\/\">Staten Island ferry<\/a>, just in time for summer. Not only are the outlets home to 100 retail and dining experiences, the Staten Island Yankees ballpark is right next door and great views of lower Manhattan are available from all over the mall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/empireoutlets.nyc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">empireoutlets.nyc<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Statue of Liberty Museum<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Opening May 16 (Liberty Island)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Liberty Island will offer more activity to visitors than ever when the Statue of Liberty Museum makes its debut in May. The interactive new home for the Statue\u2019s original torch also includes an immersive education tour and unrivaled views of the statue, lower Manhattan, and the harbor. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.libertyellisfoundation.org\/statueoflibertymuseum\/\" target=\"_blank\">libertyellisfoundation.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Highline Spur<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Opening May (Hudson Yards, Manhattan)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/The-High-Line-Plinth_Courtesy-of-the-High-Line-Authority-1024x647.jpg\" alt=\"The High Line Plinth_Courtesy of the High Line Authority\" class=\"wp-image-64921 lazyload\" width=\"512\" height=\"324\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/The-High-Line-Plinth_Courtesy-of-the-High-Line-Authority-1024x647.jpg\" alt=\"The High Line Plinth_Courtesy of the High Line Authority\" class=\"wp-image-64921 lazyload\" width=\"512\" height=\"324\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/The-High-Line-Plinth_Courtesy-of-the-High-Line-Authority-1024x647.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/The-High-Line-Plinth_Courtesy-of-the-High-Line-Authority-350x221.jpg 350w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/The-High-Line-Plinth_Courtesy-of-the-High-Line-Authority-768x485.jpg 768w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/The-High-Line-Plinth_Courtesy-of-the-High-Line-Authority.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>The High Line Plinth_Courtesy of the High Line Authority<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>A decade after the elevated park originally opened, the last remaining section of the original rail structure will open on the western end of The Highline as the Spur this May.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehighline.org\/design\/spur\/\" target=\"_blank\">thehighline.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Featured image courtesy of Liberty Ellis Foundation<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Additional images:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><i>The Shed courtesy of Iwan Baan, Dinosaur Safari courtesy fo Julie Larsen Maher, TWA Hotel courtesy of TWA Hotel, Empire Outlets courtesy of Empire&nbsp;Outlets, The High Line courtesy of The High Line Authority<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Spring is always a wonderful time to explore our dynamic and diverse five boroughs. This year, takes spring in NYC to a new level with a wave of major openings. Read on for our roundup of new destinations, events and activities that will give you even more reasons to love New York.&nbsp; Hudson Yards Opened [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":50,"featured_media":64917,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[325,757,831,224,750,749,327,747,829,315,4,770,769,969,754,1057,853,3973,326,849,337,752,1867,1868],"tags":[40,381,293,483,48,133,178,175,473],"class_list":{"0":"post-64910","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-new-york","8":"category-activity-2","9":"category-architecture-culture-2","10":"category-arts","11":"category-bike-2","12":"category-boat-2","13":"category-bronx-outer-boroughs-destination","14":"category-bus-2","15":"category-culture-2","16":"category-day-trips","17":"category-events","18":"category-food-drink","19":"category-historic-sites-culture","20":"category-locations","21":"category-manhattan-2","22":"category-museums-culture-2","23":"category-outlets-shopping-2","24":"category-public-transit","25":"category-queens-outer-boroughs-destination","26":"category-shopping-2","27":"category-staten-island-new-york-destination","28":"category-subway-2","29":"category-transit-type","30":"category-travel-type","31":"tag-art","32":"tag-biking","33":"tag-budget-friendly","34":"tag-family-friendly","35":"tag-historical-site","36":"tag-outdoors","37":"tag-queens","38":"tag-subway","39":"tag-views"},"acf":[],"mv":{"thumbnail_id":64917,"thumbnail_uri":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Statue-of-Liberty-Museum-02_Courtesy-of-Liberty-Ellis-Foundation-e1555685478625-350x197.jpg"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/64910","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/50"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=64910"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/64910\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/64917"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=64910"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=64910"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=64910"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}