You’ve survived the political debate with your weird uncle. You’ve eaten enough turkey for another year. Now what?
It’s a perennial dilemma for many New Yorkers: What do you do with your out-of-town guests once the holiday’s over?
Sure, they want to see you. But they also want to see the city – particularly what’s fun and seasonal. Where do you take them?
We asked our our newsroom and listeners of WNYC’s “The Brian Lehrer Show” to share their recommendations. (Bonus points for anything that’s free.)
Below are 21 of their tips for where to take visitors. Most of these won’t break the bank, and they may even delight longtime locals.
The Tyrone Allen Quartet plays at Saint Peter’s Church. From the left: Lex Korten, piano; Tyrone Allen, bass; Neta Raanan, saxophone; Samantha Feliciano, harp.
Courtesy of Saint Peter’s Church
Enjoy live jazz
Catch a show at the Village Vanguard, says WNYC listener Brad in Greenpoint. Tickets start at $40 and you must be at least 15 to enter. If this is your jam, plan ahead, says Brad, because shows sell out.
WNYC listeners also recommend Cellar Dog on Christopher Street, and Saint Peter’s Church in Midtown, which has Jazz Vespers service every Sunday at 5 p.m.
One WNYC colleague says that Jazz at Lincoln Center is a great venue for folks seeking a little glamour with their music. And in Bed-Stuy, there’s Brownstone Jazz for a cozy concert in a brownstone parlor.
Glide, the new ice skating rink in DUMBO, is open now through March 1.
Kerry Shaw / Gothamist
Go ice skating
Ice skating in the city can be surprisingly scenic – many rinks are surrounded by skyscrapers or tucked into city parks. Bryant Park is a popular choice, and it’s free if you bring your own skates. In Brooklyn, a new rink called Glide opened earlier this month, underneath the Brooklyn Bridge. There’s also a roller skating rink at the Oculus this year, opening the day after Thanksgiving. The parks department operates ice skating rinks in four boroughs –…
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