Events

Open House New York Weekend 2026: The Dates, the Ticket Drop, and How to Plan It From the East Side — Open House New York Weekend 2026 runs October 16-18. Here's the lineup reveal and ticket dates, how to plan a realistic day, and how it works from East 62nd Street.
UNGA Week 2026 on the East Side: The Dates, the Street Closures, and How We Get Around It — UN General Assembly week 2026 runs Sept 22-28. Here's what closes on the East Side, which streets to avoid, and how to get around from East 62nd Street.
Where to Watch the 100th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in 2026 (From the East Side, Walking Across the Park) — The 100th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is Thursday, November 26, 2026. Where to stand, when to get there, the Wednesday balloon inflation, and how to walk over.
Getting to the US Open From the Upper East Side: The 7 Train, the LIRR, and When to Leave — How to get to the US Open from Manhattan's Upper East Side: the 6 to Grand Central then the 7 to Mets-Willets Point, the faster LIRR option, and when to leave.
Watching the 2026 NYC Marathon on First Avenue, Half a Block From Our Door — Where to watch the NYC Marathon on First Avenue on the Upper East Side: the best blocks in the East 60s, what time runners come through, and how to get around.