New York Labor Day Weekend: Top Activities & Activities

Say goodbye to summer in style with fun, affordable activities throughout New York City this Labor Day weekend outdoors - from the beach to the stadium, opera, film and art. Edition Patch has published a list of the best ways for New Yorkers to enjoy this year's Labor Day weekend.

Relax on the beach

Labor Day marks the end of the beach season in the city. Therefore, swimming or walking will not be permitted until Memorial Day 2022. So grab your sunscreen, towels and picnic baskets and get on the subway.

Swimming is only allowed in areas where there are lifeguards, from 10:00 to 18:00. The closed sections of the beach are marked with signs or red flags.

Unvaccinated visitors are required to wear masks and keep their distance, while vaccinated visitors do not. Masks are required to enter any municipal building regardless of vaccination.

Alcohol, barbecues and dogs not registered as service animals are only allowed on several beaches.

To check the water quality and safety of each beach, visit this city ​​websitewhere there is an interactive map, or send the text BEACH to 877-877.

Check out the US Open

One of the biggest international tennis events runs until September 12th at Flushing Meadows. At least 4 events will take place on September 6-13. Tickets starting at $ 22 are still available.

Visit the Electric Zoo

True New York City zoos, such as those in Central Park and the Bronx, will be open from 10:00 am to 17:30 pm from Saturday, September 4 to Monday, September 6. But on Labor Day weekend, a completely different "zoo" will be open for just three days - the annual Electric Zoo electronic music festival on Randall Island from 3-5 September.

Enjoy beautiful views of the city while enjoying some of the world's best dance music. Visitors will be required to show proof of vaccination or negative test result for COVID-19 in the past 72 hours. Tickets are still available.

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Spend an evening at the opera

If you don't like electric music, you might prefer a more classical style. Throughout the month, the Metropolitan Opera has shown HD broadcasts of past events on large screens in Domroy Park near Lincoln Center.

But on Labor Day weekend, there will be two live performances of Mahler's Symphony No. 2. One will take place on Saturday 4 September at 20:00 and the other on Sunday 5 September at 20:00. On Labor Day at 19:30, Verdi's "Travatore" will be screened. Visit Metropolitan Opera website for more information.

Visit free museums

Most of the city's major museums, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, MoMA, Whitney, Guggenheim, and Natural History Museum, offer free entry to military families on Labor Day. All offers of free entrance to museums are collected here.

On September 18, the best museums in New York will be available for free, as previously reported Forum Daily New York.

Enjoy outdoor art at Washington Square Park

Not from a military family or don't want to be indoors on holiday? Traditional Art Exhibition in Washington Square will again transform the streets north of the park into an extravaganza of art.

The weather is expected to be sunny, the temperature is predicted to be +27 degrees Celsius, so nothing will spoil your art experience. From noon to 18:00 on September 4-6, you can stroll around University Square and enjoy all the entertainment. From fine arts to jewelry and oil paintings.

Watch a movie in the open air

Enjoy the game of Adam Sandler and the Empire State Building: On September 6, the evening of his 2019 film "Jewels Uncut" will be shown on the big open screen as part of the ongoing Bryant Park Movie Nights programs.

With proof of vaccination or a recent negative test for COVID-19, you can enjoy an area of ​​your lawn where masks and social distancing are not required.

If not, then there is another area where all the precautions in connection with COVID-19 are in place. The lawn opens at 17:00 and the movie starts at sunset.

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Attend a screening at the New York Film Festival

Visit New York Film Festival, which will last until October. From now until September 9, the theater will host several screenings of four critically acclaimed films every day: Annette, Days, Faya Dai and Isabella.

Take a brunch cruise

Endless mimosas look great against the backdrop of the Statue of Liberty and the Brooklyn Bridge. From $ 89 per person, the Labor Day Liberty Cruise offers a four-course brunch. Endless mimosas, DJ, guaranteed seperate table and incredible views of the city. From September 3 to September 6, cruises will depart at noon every day from Pier 39, right under the Manhattan Bridge. They will pass around the harbor and climb up the Hudson on a leisurely two-hour sail. Click hereto view the menu and book tickets.

Enjoy nature outside the city

There are many beautiful places and entertainment in the immediate vicinity of the city. You can visit art exhibitions in the Hamptons, wine tours in Finger Lakes. How about hiking in the Catskills and Adirondack?

A great idea for the whole family or a romantic trip is a trip to an apple farm. As reported Forum Daily New York, Three State Orchards (New York, New Jersey, Connecticut) offer everyone the opportunity to pick apples. Labor Day weekend is the perfect time to get out of town. Of course, if you manage to dodge traffic jams.