
The unofficial start of summer in the city (aka Memorial Day weekend) is next weekend - so close, yet so far! But this weekend in New York City still offers a vibrant mix of cultural experiences, outdoor adventures, and family-friendly fun. From immersive art installations and historic church tours to bike safety events and sunrise walks, there’s something for every interest and pace. Food lovers can indulge in a Texas-style chili cook-off, while night owls can dance the night away on a hip hop boat party.
Whether you're exploring Korean-inspired forests, watching big trucks in action, or trying your hand at juggling in Bryant Park, the city is brimming with unique ways to enjoy spring in full swing. Adding some Open Houses to all the fun is the perfect way to get a sense for the neighborhoods where you’re looking.
Whether you're exploring Korean-inspired forests, watching big trucks in action, or trying your hand at juggling in Bryant Park, the city is brimming with unique ways to enjoy spring in full swing. Adding some Open Houses to all the fun is the perfect way to get a sense for the neighborhoods where you’re looking.
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Step into a reimagined Korean forest where nature and inner harmony converge, inviting moments of peaceful reflection in a bustling section of the Meatpacking District. Blending surreal digital elements with lush, living greenery, the immersive environment is guided by the mystical presence of the Korean Tiger. Inspired by Gwyneth Paltrow’s wellness philosophy, renowned floral designer Jeff Leatham has crafted a tranquil oasis that leads guests on a serene, sensory journey. It runs through June 29 with visits on Tuesdays through Saturdays from 11:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

The 15th annual Sacred Sites Open House will take place May 17-18, 2025 with the theme of “Building for Eternity: Religious Architecture and Artisans.” Participating congregations will showcase their buildings and histories through guided tours, lectures, and musical performances. There are many locations throughout New York, but we're partial to a self-guided tour of the Calvary Church in Gramercy Park.
NYC DOT has free events designed to encourage cycling, promote safety, and celebrate the city's growing bike culture. NYC DOT will host events in May across all five boroughs, including free bicycle helmet fittings, bike light giveaways, educational outreach for delivery workers, and a variety of bicycle-focused programming. Stop by Juniper Valley Park, an especially bucolic setting, to get your bike helmet fit checked on Saturday, May 17 from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.!

Solace House's yearly 5K walk/run raises funds and awareness for suicide and self-harm prevention. Those participating on Saturday, May 17 will register at 4:30 a.m. and begin at 5:00 a.m.. Their walk from the darkness of pre-dawn into the bright, sun-filled morning, symbolizing the journey many in suicidal distress undertake. This year's event marks the tenth anniversary and sends a message: You are not alone.
Sure, you could pick up your produce at the supermarket...but wouldn't it be more fun and yield fresher, tastier results at a centrally located greenmarket? The Murray Hill Farmers Market runs on Second Avenue between East 32nd and 33rd Streets on Saturdays, and we recommend arriving early to avoid crowds.

Visit Randall’s Island Park for their free annual Big Truck Day celebration on Saturday, May 17 from 12:00 - 3:00 p.m. with close-up views of the large vehicles that keep New York City clean and safe. Learn how garbage truck drivers, police officers, farmers, and other big truck operators use these vehicles to drive our city forward, and you might even get to sit in the front seat.

Dance under the stars on open-air dance floors at NYC's ultimate hip hop and R&B boat party! Two levels of music from live DJs as well as fully stocked bars are enhanced by views of iconic landmarks like the Statue of Liberty, the Brooklyn Bridge, and the Freedom Tower. The boat departs from Lower Manhattan's Pier 36 at 10:00 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.

New York City has no shortage of great barbecue restaurants, but this chili cook-off brings authentic Texas chili to Astoria's Pig Beach (how appropriate!) on Sunday, May 18 from 1:00 - 6:00 p.m. It is a five-hour celebration of all-you-can-eat chili and queso (at least until it runs out!), all-you-can-drink Texas beverages, and good ol’ fashion Texas-sized fun. It will also have music, tailgate games, and non-stop play of the Golden Years (i.e. the 2006 Rose Bowl Championship game). And with out-of-state tuition reaching up to $49,000/year, all proceeds will support scholarships for New York students to attend the University of Texas.

At the Gagosian gallery in West Chelsea, this exhibition of new and recent works by contemporary artist Takashi Murakami extends his interest in the copy -a theme he also explored in Mononoke Kyoto at the Kyoto City Kyocera Museum of Art and Japanese Art History à la Takashi Murakami at Gagosian London (both 2024). The exhibition juxtaposes the artist’s reworkings of prints by Utagawa Hiroshige (1797–1858) with those of paintings by artists identified with the nineteenth-century tendency known as Japonisme. It opened last week and is on display Tuesdays through Saturdays until July 11.
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We say we juggle so much in our New York City lives, but that is literally the case for the Bryant Park Jugglers. They offer free classes in the park throughout the year, welcoming all skill levels and providing equipment. Join them on the lawn or the Upper Terrace behind the landmarked New York Public Library on Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Open Houses to See Sunday, May 18, 2025
Open House: Sunday, May 18, 2025
132 West 71st Street, #3
$550,000
Broadway Corridor | Cooperative | 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath

132 West 71st Street, #3 (Compass)
Open House: Sunday, May 18, 2025
225 East 74th Street, #1A
$830,000
Lenox Hill | Cooperative | 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath

225 East 74th Street, #1A (Douglas Elliman Real Estate)

Open House: Sunday, May 18, 2025
Clinton West, #S4M
$699,000
Midtown West | Condominium | 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath | 606 ft2

Clinton West, #S4M (Corcoran Group)
Open House: Sunday, May 18, 2025
230 Riverside Drive, #3K
$850,000
Riverside Dr./West End Ave. | Condominium | 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath | 675 ft2

230 Riverside Drive, #3K (Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC)
Open House: Sunday, May 18, 2025
306 West 4th Street, #D3
$975,000
West Village | Cooperative | 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath

306 West 4th Street, #D3 (Compass)
The International Tailoring Company Building, #1J
$995,000
East Village | Cooperative | 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath
Open House: Sunday, May 18, 2025

The International Tailoring Company Building, #1J (Compass)
Open House: Sunday, May 18, 2025
The Glass Farmhouse, #6H
$1,095,000
Midtown West | Condominium | 1 Bedroom, 1.5 Baths | 1,330 ft2

The Glass Farmhouse, #6H (Compass)
Open House: Sunday, May 18, 2025
68 North Henry Street, #4F
$1,250,000
Greenpoint | Condominium | 2 Bedrooms, 2 Baths | 955 ft2

68 North Henry Street, #4F (Serhant)
Open House: Sunday, May 18, 2025
84 Prospect Park West, #4D
$1,275,000
Windsor Terrace | Cooperative | 2 Bedrooms, 1 Bath

84 Prospect Park West, #4D (Corcoran Group)

Open House: Sunday, May 18, 2025
CPW Towers, #8W
$1,295,000
Central Park West | Condominium | 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath | 876 ft2

CPW Towers, #8W (Douglas Elliman Real Estate)

Open House: Sunday, May 18, 2025
140 East 28th Street, #2EF
$1,295,000
Murray Hill | Cooperative | 2 Bedrooms, 2 Baths

140 East 28th Street, #2EF (Douglas Elliman Real Estate)
Open House: Sunday, May 18, 2025
750 Park Avenue, #9CD
$1,395,000
Park/Fifth Ave. to 79th St. | Cooperative | 2 Bedrooms, 2 Baths

750 Park Avenue, #9CD (Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC)

Open House: Sunday, May 18, 2025
The Residences at 400 Fifth Avenue, #33B
$1,450,000
Midtown West | Condominium | 1 Bedroom, 1.5 Baths | 806 ft2

The Residences at 400 Fifth Avenue, #33B (Compass)

Open House: Sunday, May 18, 2025
825 West End Avenue, #7G
$1,495,000
Riverside Dr./West End Ave. | Condominium | 2 Bedrooms, 2 Baths | 1,236 ft2

825 West End Avenue, #7G (Compass)
Open House: Sunday, May 18, 2025
333 West 22nd Street, #4D
$1,530,000
Chelsea | Cooperative | 2 Bedrooms, 2 Baths

333 West 22nd Street, #4D (Compass)


Open House: Sunday, May 18, 2025
Gramercy Starck, #PH2F
$1,595,000
Gramercy Park | Condominium | 2 Bedrooms, 2 Baths | 1,075 ft2

Gramercy Starck, #PH2F (Corcoran Group)

Open House: Sunday, May 18, 2025
The Tower House, #3A
$1,895,000
Lenox Hill | Cooperative | 3 Bedrooms, 3 Baths

The Tower House, #3A (Compass)

Open House: Sunday, May 18, 2025
Imperial House, #16J
$1,995,000
Lenox Hill | Cooperative | 2 Bedrooms, 2 Baths | 1,437 ft2

Imperial House, #16J (Douglas Elliman Real Estate)

Open House: Sunday, May 18, 2025
Cannon Point North, #8G
$1,995,000
Beekman/Sutton Place | Cooperative | 3 Bedrooms, 3 Baths

Cannon Point North, #8G (Compass)

Open House: Sunday, May 18, 2025
Quay Tower, #17E
$2,085,000
Brooklyn Heights | Condominium | 2 Bedrooms, 2 Baths | 1,214 ft2

Quay Tower, #17E (Serhant)

Open House: Sunday, May 18, 2025
150 West 87th Street, #6D
$2,095,000
Broadway Corridor | Cooperative | 3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths

150 West 87th Street, #6D (Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC)

Open House: Sunday, May 18, 2025
Rutherford Place, #325
$2,095,000
Gramercy Park | Condominium | 2 Bedrooms, 2 Baths | 1,452 ft2

Rutherford Place, #325 (Compass)

Open House: Sunday, May 18, 2025
Butterfield House, #3D
$2,290,000
Greenwich Village | Cooperative | 2 Bedrooms, 2 Baths

Butterfield House, #3D (Compass)

Open House: Sunday, May 18, 2025
Evans Tower, #22C
$2,448,000
Carnegie Hill | Condominium | 3 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths | 1,253 ft2

Evans Tower, #22C (Compass)

Open House: Sunday, May 18, 2025
280 Metropolitan Avenue, #5D
$2,850,000
Williamsburg | Condominium | 3 Bedrooms, 3 Baths | 1,388 ft2

280 Metropolitan Avenue, #5D (Compass)

Open House: Sunday, May 18, 2025
Maison East, #16B
$2,895,000
Carnegie Hill | Condominium | 3 Bedrooms, 3 Baths | 1,690 ft2

Maison East, #16B (Compass)
Open House: Sunday, May 18, 2025
Louie XVIII, #9
$3,450,000
Flatiron/Union Square | Condominium | 3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths | 1,416 ft2

Louie XVIII, #9 (Nest Seekers LLC)

Open House: Sunday, May 18, 2025
The A Building, #PHF
$3,500,000
East Village | Condominium | 3 Bedrooms, 4 Baths | 2,400 ft2

The A Building, #PHF (Corcoran Group)

Open House: Sunday, May 18, 2025
Madison House, #21C
$3,500,000
Murray Hill | Condominium | 2 Bedrooms, 2 Baths | 1,371 ft2

Madison House, #21C (Douglas Elliman Real Estate)

Open House: Sunday, May 18, 2025
The Stanton, #11A
$3,595,000
Riverside Dr./West End Ave. | Cooperative | 3 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths

The Stanton, #11A (Compass)

Open House: Sunday, May 18, 2025
The Kea, #2
$4,250,000
Tribeca | Condominium | 2 Bedrooms, 2 Baths | 1,900 ft2

The Kea, #2 (Douglas Elliman Real Estate)


Open House: Sunday, May 18, 2025
61 North Moore Street, #5E
$5,680,000
Tribeca | Condominium | 4 Bedrooms, 3 Baths | 2,674 ft2

61 North Moore Street, #5E (Compass)

Open House: Wednesday, May 21, 2025
40 East 66th Street, #12B
$17,500,000
Park/Fifth Ave. to 79th St. | Condominium | 6+ Bedrooms, 6+ Baths | 4,913 ft2

40 East 66th Street, #12B (Compass)


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