| Throughout the summer months New York City is | | | | Macy's Fourth of July Fireworks: July 4 (Manhattan) |
| home to many events. There is always an event to | | | | On July 4th annually the Macy's fireworks Spectacular |
| attend and there is something that each person will | | | | is a great way to celebrate Independence Day in |
| enjoy. Whether you are traveling alone or with a | | | | New York City. This year the show returns to the |
| group there are plenty of options to stay busy and | | | | Hudson River, where more than 120,000 fireworks |
| explore all that New York has to offer. Here are | | | | from all over the world can be seen over the |
| some of the major events happening this summer in | | | | Hudson. |
| New York. | | | | Lincoln Center Festival: July 7 - 25 (Lincoln Center for |
| Book a vacation rental with New York Habitat and | | | | the Performing Arts) |
| stay in the city from 2 nights up to 1 month. Visit our | | | | This summer at Lincoln Center, global music and arts |
| website to learn more about New York Habitat and | | | | are celebrated through nearly 100 performances and |
| explore the apartments that we have for rent. | | | | events that take place during the festival in New |
| American Ballet Theatre Season at the Met: May 17 - | | | | York. |
| July 10 | | | | New York City Triathlon: July 18 |
| American Ballet Theatre Season is an annual event in | | | | Over 1,000 competitors each year swim the Hudson |
| New York that brings over 600,000 guests who | | | | River, bike along the Henry Hudson Parkway and run |
| come to watch the shows performed by one of the | | | | through Central Park while participating in the New |
| top dance companies in the world. This year hosts | | | | York City Triathlon. |
| the 70th anniversary of the American Ballet Theatre, | | | | Mostly Mozart Festival at Lincoln Center:July |
| which is currently under the direction of Kevin | | | | 27-August 21,Tickets go on sale June 3 |
| McKenzie, a former dancer. | | | | Along with the Mostly Mozart Festival Orchestra, one |
| Shakespeare in the Park: June 9 - August 1 (Central | | | | can enjoy concerts at this festival ranging from early |
| Park) | | | | baroque music to pieces by composers of today. |
| Each year at the Delacorte theatre in Central Park, | | | | The Mostly Mozart Festival at Lincoln Center in New |
| playgoers can sit on the lawn and watch one of | | | | York is an event that attracts both the savvy |
| Shakespeare's plays for free. This summer the two | | | | concert attendee as well as those who would like to |
| plays being performed are The Winter's Tale, and | | | | attend a more casual performance. |
| The Merchant of Venice, they will be performed in | | | | |
| repertory for eight weeks during this event. | | | | New York International Fringe Festival: August 13 - 29 |
| National Puerto Rican Day Parade: June 13 | | | | The New York International Fringe Festival is |
| The 53rd annual Puerto Rican Day Parade will March | | | | multi-arts festival where you can enjoy shows by |
| along 5th Avenue and should have over 80,000 | | | | over 200 performance companies. The Fringe festival |
| marching this year. It is one of the largest parades | | | | hosts over 1200 performances each year in New |
| annually in New York with over 3 million viewers. The | | | | York by performers from all over the world. This |
| televised event is host to delegates from Puerto | | | | two-week long event is the largest multi-arts festival |
| Rico as well as many participants from throughout | | | | in North America. |
| the United States. | | | | US Open Tennis: August 30 - September 12 (USTA |
| Check out our blog article on the National Puerto | | | | National Tennis Center) |
| Rican Day Parade to learn more about this event. | | | | The United States Open Tennis Championships hosts |
| HBO Bryant Park Film Festival: Mondays from June | | | | 5 event championships in its main tournament each |
| 21 to August 23, | | | | year. Hundreds of men and women compete each |
| Each Monday night, Bryant Park in New York hosts a | | | | year in the US Open for prize money during this |
| film presented by HBO movie network. The park | | | | two-week long event at the end of summer. |
| opens for blankets at 5pm and the movie begins at | | | | Central Park Film Festival: 2010 Schedule TBA |
| dusk. | | | | Each year Central Park shows a series of evening |
| River to River Festival: June - August | | | | films throughout the summer. New York is the theme |
| The River to River Festival hosts free music, dance | | | | used to choose which films are presented at the |
| and cultural events in lower Manhattan throughout | | | | Central Park Film Festival. Enjoying a movie during this |
| the summer. The River to River Festival is currently in | | | | festival is a great way to experience all Central Park |
| its 8th year and is New York's largest free summer | | | | has to offer. |
| arts festival. | | | | Harlem Week: July 15 - October 16 |
| Central Park Summer Stage 2010: June - September | | | | This summer, Harlem Week is celebrating its 35th |
| Each year the City Parks Foundation of New York | | | | anniversary. This event began in 1974 as Harlem Day |
| presents the Central Park Summer stage. The Central | | | | and was a celebration of the growing urban |
| Park Summer Stage is a series of free concerts | | | | community. With more and more to see and |
| offered throughout the season. This year the | | | | celebrate it has now become Harlem Week. A series |
| Summer Stage will host 33 free concerts and 8 | | | | of events to encourage New Yorkers and visitors to |
| benefit shows. | | | | see all that Harlem has to offer. This event now |
| Celebrate Brooklyn: Zoom: Zvidance & Son Lux | | | | spans the entire summer. |
| with Lottdance: July 1 | | | | The summer is the perfect time to visit New York |
| (The Banshell in Prospect Park) | | | | City. You can book a fantastic vacation rental with |
| Choreographer Zvi Gotheiner's, uses the audiences | | | | New York Habitat. Visit our website for more |
| photos and text messages to create a show in | | | | information or to fill out an apartment request form. |
| which the dancers respond to what the audience is | | | | Vacation rentals fill up quickly in the summer, but |
| doing. Composer Son Lux and Lottdance will open the | | | | there is still time to rent a great apartment and |
| Show for Celebrate Brooklyn in New York on July | | | | enjoy all of the events that New York has to offer |
| 1st. Gates at this event will open at 7:00 pm. | | | | from June to September. |