Things to Do in Lower Manhattan

Things to do in Lower Manhattan

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3rd Annual Taste of Battery Park City

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3rd Annual Taste of Battery Park City

Taste of Battery Park City promotes a community relationship while showcasing the restaurants in Battery Park, Westfield World Trade Center and Hudson River Park.

Hosted by PS89 they will host the 3rd annual Taste of Battery Park City on April 21st along Lower Manhattan’s marina-front promenade. They are planning for another fantastic turnout and overall fantastic event full of fun, delicious food, and community spirit. So stop on by and eat some delicious food with us!

Some of the restaurants include: Eataly, Le District, Le Pain Quotidien, Naya Express, Northern Tiger, Amada, Blue Ribbon Sushi, Del Frisco’s Grille, Elvez, Financier, Grom, Harry’s, ICE, Inatteso, Parm, PJ Clarkes, Pick a Bagel, and Danny Meyer’s Shake Shack, Blue Smoke, and North End Grill.

Date: Saturday, April 21st [Read more…]

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Movie Nights at St. Paul’s Chapel – A League of Their Own

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Movie Nights at St. Paul's Chapel - A League of Their Own

Whether you’re a sports fan or just enjoy a good movie, you’re invited to a special movie series. On select Fridays at St. Paul’s Chapel in Lower Manhattan they will be playing a sports movie for families to enjoy for free.  The series’ spring season features films rooted in real events with athletes who broke barriers, while fictional longshots who defied the odds highlight the fall selections. All films are rated PG and snacks are free!

Date: Friday, April 20th (continued Friday’s, watch for posts)

Time: Doors open at 6:30 PM.  Movies play at 7 PM – 9PM

Location: 209 Broadway – St. Pauls Chapel (Between Fulton Street and Vesey Street)

Age: All ages 

Fee: Free!

For more information please visit their website HERE

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Fulton Stall Market CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) Farm Share Program at the Seaport District

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Fulton Stall Market CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) Farm Share Program at the Seaport District

After a successful season last year, the Fulton Stall Market (FSM) is excited to announce the continuation of their Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Farm Share program for Lower Manhattan residents and workers!

You can subscribe in advance for one month CSA shares of local vegetables, fruits, eggs, bread, and other local products from FSM’s own farmers and producers, for pick up every Thursday evening at FSM’s indoor farmers market on South Street, facing the historic waterfront, where NYC’s public markets began. 

FSM’s Spring 2018 CSA begins April 19th and runs weekly through June 21st. CSA Farm Share pick-ups take place every Thursday from 5:30pm – 8pm at 91 South Street. If you have any questions contact the CSA Coordinators at fultonstallmarketcsa@gmail.com.or stop in at the FSM’s daily indoor market at 91 South St (11:30-6 PM) or the Sunday outdoor market at Fulton St. and South Sts.(12-6 PM).
 
For more information or to signup please visit their website HERE.
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The Downtown Experience Tour by The Ride – GIVEAWAY!

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FiDi Families was lucky enough to get a sneak peek of this tour when it began last month. Forget going to Times Square to learn about NYC! The Downtown Experience is downtown’s very own tour packed with a TON of history about how Manhattan began, what it is today and how it got there. This tour is brought to you by The Ride, which if you aren’t familiar with who that is it’s the bus you always see in Times Square that has “stadium” seating looking out the side of the bus (SO FUN!). 

Two lucky winners will be able to win a family 4-pack of tickets to go for themselves to this awesome tour! The winner will be announced on Thursday, May 3rd!

FiDi Families Insiders: For more information about the tour itself you can check out our blog post HERE!

To buy tickets to the tour you can purchase them at the link HERE.

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Lego Build Event with FiDi Families and Habitat for Humanity

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Lego Build Event with FiDi Families and Habitat for Humanity

Join Habitat for Humanity New York City and FiDi Families at a special LEGO event at the Oculus! It’s never to early to teach your children the importance of home and philanthropy. We invite all of Habitat for Humanity’s “Little Builders” to use their imaginations and work together to build a LEGO house. 

Little builders will work in teams of four and create their LEGO houses. Prizes will be awarded to the best ones! We also will be offering light refreshments. Come and spend the day with us at our LEGO Build event!

Date: Sunday, April 29th [Read more…]

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JDRF Ready Set Play!

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JDRF Ready Set Play!

 

Join JDRF’s New York City/Long Island Chapter for a family day full of fun for all ages! JDRF leads the global type 1 diabetes research effort to keep people healthy and safe until we find a cure for the disease.

Families can look forward to gaining an exclusive all-access pass to Chelsea Piers field house where there will be carnival games, batting cages, arts and crafts, bounce houses, a live DJ, snacks and so much more!

Ready Set Play welcomes families living with Type 1 diabetes and other guests to share an afternoon of fun connecting with others! Can’t make it or want to do something to show support?  You can sponsor a newly diagnosed family to attend the event! All proceeds raised from Ready, Set, Play! will benefit the foundation’s mission of accelerating life-changing breakthroughs to cure, prevent and treat T1D and its complications. 

Date: Sunday, April 22nd [Read more…]

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