Things to Do in Lower Manhattan
Things to do in Lower Manhattan
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Feelings of academic uncertainty are at an all-time high this year with school closures, remote learning, and testing delays. When will things return to normal? When will schedules get back on track? Will my child be able to take the next step academically?
Intelligentsia Tutoring Co. knows that the best way to ease anxiety over uncertainty is to set a plan and create a sense of control. Every year, this is the time when test prep for the spring really begins and, in 2020, it’s even more vital to lay out a path for success. Yes, test dates may change and locations may not be fixed, but mastery of the tests and material are within your control.
Intelligentsia offers test prep for scholastic and collegiate entrance exams, including the ACT, SAT I & IIs, AP and Regents Exams, as well as the ISEE, SHSAT, and SSAT. Their tutors are skilled in elevating the performance of underachievers, and in raising the bar for students that are already performing above their peers.
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Winter is coming, but New York is far from a ghost town. Downtown Manhattan still has plenty of new events from an art installation house on the West Side next to the Hudson River to an incredible array of pop up tiny cabin houses on the East River at Pier 17.
The mini lawns have been replaced with outdoor mini cabins that each seat up to 10 people. Enjoy your pod’s company and order amazing food from The Greens and some of the best views of the city. There are only 28 mini cabins and reservations go live every Monday.
1. The Greens
Date: Open now through winter
Reservation Times: M-W 12 pm – 10 pm and Th-Sun 11 am – 10 pm
Location: The Rooftop at Pier 17
Reservation Fee: $5 for a lunch reservation and $50 reservation fee for a weekend lunch/dinner reservation, which includes a $5 donation to charity
Age(s): All ages welcome
Please Note: The reservation window opens up every Monday at 10 am.
FiDi Families Insiders: While there, check out the annual pumpkin arch on the first floor, featuring over 500 pumpkins for a free photo opp through the end of this month! Thereafter, check out the South Street Seaport Christmas Tree for another free photo opp!
To book a reservation, please visit their website HERE.
Now that all NYC DOE public schools are fully remote for the unforeseeable future, jump over to WonderFilledKids.com for curated print outs and activities for your kids!
2. Wonder Filled Kids
Fee: Free for the entire month of December!
Age(s): 3-6 years olds
To learn more, please visit their website HERE.
Ready to kick off the holiday season with a socially distant outdoor silent dance party? This fun event features a different DJ each week on Tuesdays during lunchtime. Take a break from your daily routine, join us via Mixlr (an app that broadcasts live audio) on your own device and headphones, and dance your heart out! Socially distanced ground markers will provide a place for you to dance safely in Zuccotti Park. Grab a holiday treat after you enjoy the music.
3. Silent Snow Ball
Date: Tuesdays, December 1st, 8th and 15th
Time: 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
Location: Zuccotti Park, One Liberty Plaza (165 Broadway)
Fee: Free
Age(s): All ages welcome
RSVP: No registration required; In order to participate, just show up!
FiDi Families Insiders: The free program is first-come, first-served, so don’t be late
To learn more, please visit their website HERE.
4. Brookfield Luminaries
Visit Brookfield Place NY and admire their annual wishes and light shows. This year the wishing stations are touchless, but each wish will still come with a $1 donation, up to $25,000, from Brookfield Place to a local Charity.
Date: Friday, November 27th – Sunday, January 3rd
Time: 8 am – 10 pm
Location: Brookfield Place Winter Garden
Fee: Free
Age(s): All ages welcome
FiDi Families Insiders: Be on the lookout for their incredible light show at the top of every hour.
To learn more, please visit their website HERE.
Swing by to check out Mildred Howard’s “The House That Will Not Pass for Any Color Other Than Its Own” on display at Belvedere Plaza along the Hudson River.
5. BPCA Art Installation House
Date: Open now through early 2021
Time: on display 24/7
Location: Belvedere Plaza
Fee: Free
Age(s): All ages welcome
To learn more, please visit their website HERE.
Join us for a Virtual Admissions Open House TONIGHT at 5:30 pm.
Current Spaces Available In Kindergarten-2nd Grade, & Middle School
This is an opportunity for prospective families to meet our amazing educators, learn more about the International Baccalaureate, our middle school curriculum, and our dual language immersion approach in Spanish and Mandarin, and ask any questions you may have.
Current parents will also be joining this event to give attendees another perspective on student and family life at Pine Street School!
Attention rising 6th-8th Graders! Applications are now available for our innovative, holistic, and inquiry-based middle school. If you’re ready to make your mark on the world – we’re ready to welcome you to join our crew of changemakers at Pine Street School!
