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If you're looking for the best things to do in NYC this week, or even for today, there are tons of fun options. Check out this year's colorful Orchid Show at NYBG, watch some new flicks as part of the New York International Children's Film Festival and head out to the New Colossus Festival to hear from the best up and coming bands. For more ideas, scroll down to see this week's best things to do in NYC. RECOMMENDED: Full list of the best things to do in New York

Badass ladies deserve a toast and that's exactly what Women’s History Month is all about–celebrating inspiring women from the past and present. Whether you see their incredible art in a gallery, hear them play live music, or learn all about their NYC lives, there are so many ways to show your pride. RECOMMENDED: Full guide to Women’s History Month in NYC

March 2022: Looking for the best things to do in NYC? Things are back in business these days. Our iconic museums, big attractions, and favorite restaurants are back (with a few new rules, of course), but the city's cultural life has been reborn. It's spring and life is bursting forth in our beloved city. From its art museums (The Met and Frick Madison) to its attractions (The Bronx Zoo and sunrises from the Empire State Building), New York City is the best city in the world. Its dining and drinking scenes, which are undergoing major changes, are still unbeatable and boast killer bars (Dante), restaurants (Lilia) and offering crazy new inventions (like a rainbow crepe cake). Every day, we're discovering something new and wonderful about our city, whether it's one of the best cozy spots, some incredible views, must-see art, or hidden-gem stores. Take this spring to do some incredibly fun things in NYC. Consider below your NYC Bible.  You can also find out more about how Time Out selects the very best things to do all over the world, or take a look at our list of the 50 best things to do in the world right now.

Looking for the best things to do in NYC this weekend? Whether you're the group planner searching for more things to do in NYC today, or you have no plans yet, here are some ideas to add to your list for this weekend. Head to the Bronx for the NYBG's annual Orchid Show, attend the Outsider Arts Fair and go to the new Italian spa at Governors Island. All you have to do is scroll down to plan your weekend! Don't forget to bring your proof of vaccination with you. And if you're not sure where you need to wear a mask, find out here. RECOMMENDED: Full list of the best things to do in NYC

They say everyone is Irish on St. Patrick's Day, which is all the more reason to celebrate! From the annual St. Paddy's Day parades across the boroughts to pub crawls and live music, the Big Apple is alive with joyful festivities splashed in green. If partying isn't your scene, there's still plenty to do like taking an authentic Irish cooking class and learning all about how Irish immigrants lived here during the 19th century. Either way, get ready to belt your favorite drinking songs, bust out a limerick and show off your shamrocks—St. Patrick’s Day in NYC is going to be a blast! RECOMMENDED: See the full St. Patrick’s Day in NYC guide

Women's History Month celebrates amazing women who changed history and strong female leaders, but it also is the perfect time to sing the praises of women who are creative, tough and brilliant. That's why we are highlighting 16 women-owned businesses in NYC this month. It takes a lot to run a business and when you're a woman, it arguably takes more. From homespun earthenware and high-fashion streetwear to perfectly shaped brows and craft beer, it’s clear that talent runs aplenty in this town. New York City is home to a plethora of women-owned businesses worthy of your wallet. Below are just some of our favorites.

Get psyched for spring! The best events in NYC are coming in April 2022. Aside from celebrating major holidays like Easter in New York, you'll be able to take in the gorgeous blooms at the Sakura Matsuri at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden and the Orchid Show at the New York Botanical Garden. Speaking of buds, take advantage of checking out the best NYC parks, while all the flowers and trees are starting to bloom. And there’s even more greenery fun for outdoorsy folks—Earth Day, duh! If you want a peek into the future, check out our May events calendar here! RECOMMENDED: Full NYC events calendar in 2022

The city is just beginning to warm up and thaw out from its winter slumber with some incredible NYC events in March, including St. Patrick's Day and Women’s History Month. For sure, we'll all be heading to the best Irish pubs in the city, but there's more to do from the Asia Week art show to the Orchid Show at NYBG. And finally, we can start fantasizing about packing away that puffy coat and gearing up for the best things to do in April and the best things to do in spring. RECOMMENDED: Full NYC events calendar for 2021

There are plenty of things to do outside in New York year-round, but when the weather gets to be just right and you want to spend as much time outside as possible, the city has some amazing options for a fresh air hang.  NYC parks are beautiful urban oases where you can picnic, play or just relax. Come spring, you can even spot cherry blossoms. All around the city you can find outdoor restaurants, bars and beer gardens. When temps really rise, head further out to cool off at NYC beaches. There’s no shortage of outdoor activities in New York, and after a long winter it’s important to get out, feel the breeze and soak up some sun. Read on for the best things to do outside in the city, but if you need a little more nature with your outdoor adventures, check out the best places to go camping near NYC and the best hikes near NYC. RECOMMENDED: Guides for things to do in spring and things to do in summer in NYC

New York City is where it's at for comedy. We have the best stand-up comedians and the best comedy clubs in NYC, but it's hard to know which shows to hit. Below you’ll find our picks of the absolute best shows happening this month, from improv to open mic nights and everything in-between. RECOMMENDED: Complete comedy shows in NYC guide

When good weather rolls around, NYC has no shortage of things to do outside. Along with parks and other outdoor attractions, the city has a slew of rooftop bars and outdoor dining options. The best bars in NYC can't be beat, but during that most wonderful stretch of the year when it’s neither too hot nor too cold, one of the best things to do is head to a beer garden or beer hall in NYC for some excellent brews with fresh air and fun. These beer gardens in NYC have everything you’d expect—outdoor tables, games, music and of course delicious brews, many brewed on-site. Throw in some tasty in-house snacks or weekend popups and you’ve got yourself the perfect afternoon. The top beer halls in NYC pour the best brews around, some specializing in German or other European styles. Whatever style of beer you prefer, there’s an alfresco option for sipping a cold one on a gorgeous day. RECOMMENDED: Full guide to things to do outside in NYC

With all the amazing things to do in NYC—and the way the city tends to get you completely swept up in the hustle and bustle—you’d be forgiven if you completely forget that gorgeous swaths of natural beauty are within easy reach. Sure, NYC parks are beautiful and offer an urban escape, but don’t forget about all the amazing options for hiking and camping near NYC. When you’re itching for some fresh air and the great outdoors, among the options for day trips or weekend getaways are plenty of opportunities to get back to nature. We’re not talking total wilderness requiring honed survival skills, but these campgrounds around NYC cater to everyone from the “roughing it” types to those who like a little more glam with their adventures. There are plenty of things to do outside in NYC, but when you’re looking to commune with nature, check out these camping spots within easy reach of the city. RECOMMENDED: Full guide to the best weekend getaways from NYC

Self-declared idiots will be running the streets on March 5—literally. The annual Idiotarod is back on after a two-year hiatus, meaning that New Yorkers in "elaborately-themed, ridiculously-costumed" garb will once again push shopping carts across the city for a chance to win bragging rights. Think the Alaskan dog sled race but instead of dogs, decorated carts and instead of snow, concrete. It's much more low-brow and maybe even pointless, but it's always a fun event to watch if you're not taking part. The route isn't released until the day of on Twitter at @idiotarodnyc. Prizes are awarded for Best in Show, Best Design and other factors at the discretion of the judges (with creativity, imagination and enthusiasm at the forefront). Judges take bribes, too, kind of like at the Mermaid Parade. And speed means nothing. As one of the craziest events in NYC, it's certainly one not to miss. 

The French Institute Alliance Française goes all out for its fifth annual animation festival, with premieres, retrospectives, workshops and more. This year's edition boasts 28 U.S. and 23 New York premieres of feature-length and short films, including Golden Globes Nominee My Sunny Maad, Princess Dragon and Archipelago. Attendees will also be able to sit on a special talk about the influence of Disney on French animation with a 30th-anniversary screening of Beauty and the Beast with The Met Museum and check out works in progress with appearances by Jim Capobianco (The Inventor: About Leonardo Da Vinci), Benjamin Massoubre (Little Nicholas) and Alain Ughetto (No Dogs or Italians Allowed). Of course, there will also be a shorts program, the annual student short film competition, an online program (including a panel on Women in Animation) and video game demonstrations, AR and VR. The Closing Night Exclusive Screening is The Summit of The Gods. The full program is here.

Kings Theatre, the legendary theatre in Flatbush, Brooklyn, is re-launching historic tours of its opulent space this month. During the 75-minute tour, you'll discover historical and architectural highlights, beginning in the majestic grand lobby from 1929. You'll also be ushered through ornate speakeasy lounges and both levels of the 3,055-seat auditorium and see the baroque stylings of this opulent theatre, the “Queen of Kings”, the Robert Morgan Wonder Organ and gaining insight into the daily workings of the theatre. You can upgrade your experience with two drinks and access to one of the theatre's private speakeasies for a post-tour destination. Built in 1929 as one of the five original Loew’s Wonder Theatres, Kings Theatre was initially a movie palace and live performance venue featuring vaudeville reviews. After closing down in 1979, the theatre sat dormant until undergoing a restoration in 2013 which included the repair of the original lobby furniture. The theatre reopened as Kings Theatre in 2015 with Diana Ross as the debut performance. Some tours are already sold out, but the theatre will be holding these twice a month through at least May.

The Jewish Museum is hosting the first U.S. museum survey of the Lithuanian-born filmmaker, poet, critic, and institution-builder Jonas Mekas, who helped shape the avant-garde in New York City and beyond. Coinciding with what would be his 100th birthday, the exhibition includes 11 films, photography, and previously unseen archival materials that explore the breadth and import of Mekas’s life, art, and legacy in the field of the moving image. Mekas spent five years stateless and homeless in a Nazi work camp and then in Displaced Persons camps throughout Germany before emigrating to New York City with his brother Adolfas in 1949. He quickly became entrenched in the avant-garde community and his artwork reflected his refugee experience.  In conjunction with the exhibit, Film at Lincoln Center will screen a selection of Mekas’s most essential film and video works as well as some rarities, from his first feature-length film, Guns of the Trees (1962), to the reflective and deeply moving final features that concluded his career, from February 17 through 28.

If you loved the music and cool jazz scene in Disney and Pixar's movie Soul, you'll want to make a beeline to The National Jazz Museum in Harlem, which has been transformed into the film's Half Note jazz club. Showcasing incredible artifacts from major players in Harlem's jazz scene, including Duke Ellington’s white grand piano, Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis' tenor saxophone, a player piano and a working 78rpm Victrola, "The Soul of Jazz: An American Adventure" highlights the many different cultures and creators who influenced this genre. The exhibit is a traveling exhibit, first hitting Epcot in Orlando, followed by the New Orleans Jazz Museum in New Orleans and the American Jazz Museum in Kansas City, Missouri before coming to Harlem. RECOMMENDED: Eight ways Pixar's 'Soul' gets NYC right Photograph: Shaye Weaver/Time Out New York It's a surreal experience to see Ellington's piano in person—it's the one he wrote many songs on at his sister's apartment and it still has the residue of his "DNA," according to National Jazz Museum in Harlem Executive Director Tracy Hyter-Suffern. Ellington's family recently gave it to the museum on permanent loan under one condition—it has to be played. (It's already been a part of a few events, including a dueling pianos event with Lafayette Harris Jr. and Sean Mason set to entertainment by tap dancers.) The exhibit also recreates a living room with furniture, black and white photos, sheet music and a player piano and record player as if it was pia

Spider webs have been something we avoid in disgust and even destroy, but one visit to The Shed's new exhibit "Tomás Saraceno: Particular Matter(s)" and your perspective will change completely. From February 11 to April 17, visitors to the shed will have the incredible opportunity to scale a human-sized web set inside a 95-foot-diameter bubble, set across two levels of wire netting with the second level at 40 feet in the air in the installation, "Free the Air: How to hear the universe in a spider/web". Like a spider, you can walk and lay on the web and once the room goes dark, atmospheric music plays around you, vibrating and rumbling the web and your body. A live singer adds to the soundscape, but so does your every move or tap—sounds echo around the room, seemingly bouncing off the walls. According to the exhibit, the music is performed by "arachnid players, spider diviners, and atmospheric and cosmic matters, captured via recording devices in collaboration with the Arachnophilia community and amplified in the installation." Photograph: Shaye Weaver/Time Out New York Preparing to go into the experience is not unlike getting ready to go on a roller coaster—you must lock up your bags and items that could fall through the netting and those with heels are asked not to go on the second-level web. And while you question whether you've made the right decision to go on the second level, you're whisked up several flights of stairs and placed in an airlock. Shakily, you make your

Beethoven's Fidelio is adapted to take place in the time of Black Lives Matter at this Met performance by the voices of more than 100 incarcerated singers and 70 volunteers from six prison choirs: Oakdale Community Choir, KUJI Men's Chorus, UBUNTU Men's Chorus, HOPE Thru Harmony Women's Choir, East Hill Singers, and Voices of Hope. In this daring adaptation, a Black activist is wrongfully incarcerated. His wife, Leah, disguises herself to infiltrate the system and free him. But when injustice reigns, one woman's grit may not be enough to save her love. Attendees at the February 10 performance are invited to stay for a post-show discussion on prison reform and the abolition movement with social justice advocates Donna Hylton and Charity Chandler-Cole. Seating for this performance will be socially distanced. The suggested age for this performance is 12 and up.

Bergdorf Goodman is playing gallery to a dazzling exhibit of satirical art by pop artist Kristin Simmons featuring playful, glittery veneer and Bergdorf Goodman-inspired artworks that "cheekily skewers underlying societal themes." The exhibit is made up of dozens of artworks using toys, games, treats, photo vignettes, sparkly baubles and more to create a "metaphorical sugar high" to encourage discovery and promote a sense of wonder. To find the multi-room exhibit, head up to the store's seventh floor, where you'll also find an arcade claw machine with lip-shaped pouches. One of them contains a "golden" ticket to win one of Simmons’ original artworks. It's just $2 to play. If risk isn't your thing, a limited-edition puzzle made in collaboration with Jiggy and featuring Kristin’s art is available for $75 and a catchall produced in collaboration with Prospect contains designs from Simmons’ own "Bad Habits" series of screen prints is available for $90. The price of original works on display ranges from $3,000-$60,000. A portion of all proceeds will benefit Free Arts NYC. "Obsessions & Confessions" is on at 754 5th Avenue from February 3 through March 20. 

Getaway has perfected the art of tiny houses with its crop of tiny cabins spread across the U.S., including its outpost in Roscoe, NY. Set in the virtual wilderness, just south of the Pepacton Reservoir, staying in one of its tiny cabins offers a total escape from "civilization," placing you on quiet acreage with just a few neighbors around you. You're isolated, but you're isolated together. It's unlikely you'll see or hear your neighbors since everyone is spread out and disconnected from technology. Plus, check-in and check-out are contactless, so you don't have to come in contact with another human if you so desire. Each cabin offers enough privacy so that it feels like you're all alone. The large picture window in front of the bed looks directly out onto the nature that sprawls out before it. Laying in bed looking out the window is the most amazing feeling, especially if you're lucky enough to witness falling snow or an incredible sunset. Each cabin has heat, one or two comfy queen-sized beds depending on your reservation, a large picture window for admiring nature through, books, games a full bathroom, a kitchenette with a stovetop and mini-fridge as well as an outdoor fire pit for those nights you want to roast some marshmallows together. Getaway provides logs and firestarter as well as a s'mores kit—for a fee—which we think is worth it.  You likely won't be able to connect with the outside world—there's seldom cellphone service and definitely no Wi-Fi. To lean into the

The Paley Center is celebrating Black History Month with an immersive exhibit experience and panel discussions to honor the legacy and achievements of iconic Black on-screen talent, creatives, and influencers over television’s nine decades. There will be an exclusive virtual event on February 3 with the cast of ABC’s reboot of The Wonder Years, a dedicated exhibit for OWN Network’s Queen Sugar with a recreated set from Ava DuVernay's series called "Aunt Vi's Prized Pie and Diner," a spotlight to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the premiere of Sanford and Son, and the centennial of comedy legend Redd Foxx, a gallery exhibit featuring milestones throughout the decades of Black TV and in the careers of many of its most accomplished figures, costumes from Maya Rudolph’s “Vice President Kamala Harris” and Kenan Thompson’s “Diondre Cole” from Saturday Night Live, interactive trivia with questions about notable onscreen personalities and creative visionaries in Black TV history, and family fun and educational programming including arts & crafts, classes and more. Plus, each day of the exhibit there will be a custom loop of programs from the Paley Archive at 12:10pm on weekdays and 11:10am on weekends.  

As HBO's new show The Gilded Age takes over screens across America, Context Travel is offering a new immersive walking tour that covers sites from old New York. The era of the Gilded Age produced incredible architectural gems across NYC, including Manhattan's Fifth Avenue and The Plaza Hotel, The Metropolitan Club, Roosevelt House, and Fletcher-Sinclair mansion. The new tour takes guests to the high-society of the Gilded Age by illuminating its storied architecture and the architects behind it. As the TV show illustrates, the Gilded Age was a time of great conflict between the old and the new and of unfathomable wealth gained and lost, according to Context Travel. Many of its mansions have been demolished but the tour will unearth the select few mansions and private elite clubs that still stand, including the Plaza Hotel, Grand Army Place, the Frick Mansion, and mansions built by the Vanderbilts, Buchanans and Roosevelts. The tour concludes near the Ukrainian Institute of America (built from 1897 to 1899). The tour, which takes place on the Upper East Side, is approximately three hours long. You can book it here.

Just in time for Black History Month, the New-York Historical Society is bringing Frederick Douglass’ vision of freedom, citizenship and equal rights to life in a new ongoing special installation opening on February 11, 2022. A range of artifacts and documents illustrate Douglass’ vision, including illustrations from the popular press of the time and scrapbooks of articles by or about Douglass compiled by his sons that also documented his work to usher in a more just country. Visitors will also see speech excerpt from his contemporary, Frances Ellen Watkins Harper, who raises the question of gender in step with Douglass’ ideas about racial equality. Political cartoons and a copy of an editorial that Douglass wrote about Chinese immigrants’ right to belong in the U.S. in the Chinese American newspaper are also on view. The maquette of a statue of Douglass erected on the campus of the University of Maryland in 2015, which was gifted to the late Congressman John Lewis, is also on display and a recreation of the Douglass statue, painted to be lifelike, greets visitors to the Museum at the 77th Street entrance. The exhibit is inspired by Douglass' speech "Composite Nation" that he delivered around the country in the years following the Civil War that declared the nation's mission was to provide the world “a composite, perfect illustration of the unity of the human family.” For what was the U.S., he said, but “the most conspicuous example of composite nationality in the world?” In

No other place in New York City could be as joyous as the comedy nights happening down at the East Village's Boris & Horton. When you enter the dog-friendly café on nights when Must Love Dogs (and Comedy) is setting up, there's an eruption of joyful chaos that greets you as the door opens. Dogs of all sizes and colors are prancing around, tails wagging, as their owners chit-chat happily to other K9 comrades. RECOMMENDED: The best comedy shows in NYC this month The atmosphere is light and welcoming even before the show has begun, and chances are that before you leave to go home, you'll make a new friend or wind up holding a dog that does not belong to you. Photograph: David Kirchner @kirchhkreative That's the kind of scene that producer Jolie Dudley has created with Must Love Dogs (and Comedy)—her comedy variety show that happens twice a month. Featuring up-and-coming and established stand-up, character, storytelling, and musical comedy acts who are women, LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC performers, the show aims to provide a spotlight for underrepresented comedians...with a twist. (The dogs are the twist.) Anyone is welcome to bring their dog to the show as long as they get along with others. It might sound disruptive, but the ensuing performances are enhanced and even made better with furry friends around. They may not be the subject of the show, but comedians often incorporate them into their jokes and play off their barks and whines. Sometimes they sigh at the perfect time or demand

On 2/22/2022, NYC & Company, New York City’s official destination marketing organization and convention and visitors bureau, released "22 reasons to visit NYC in 2022" to hype up the amazing things the city has to offer this year and boost tourism. After a rough two years, the city is in need of a boost. In 2020, international visitation was down 86% from 2019, and domestic visitation fell by 37%, generating a nearly 55% loss in direct spending and an almost 50% drop in economic impact, according to the Governor's Office. But 2022 is looking bright. NYC is back and ready to boom again. RECOMMENDED: 22 things we're looking forward to in 2022 "New York City is known for constant renewal and reinvention. In honor of 2022, we’re pleased to share 22 reasons to visit NYC this year, with this new resource highlighting just a few of the city’s newest and most iconic attractions," said Fred Dixon NYC & Company's president and CEO. "From brand-new hotels and restaurants to upcoming star-studded Broadway shows, exhibitions and events, we invite New Yorkers and our global community alike to experience the vibrant offerings found only in NYC this year." Below, we're sharing their 22 reasons: 1. NYC Restaurant Week  The 30th anniversary of NYC Restaurant Week kicks off in July. The biannual event began in 1992 as a weeklong, lunch-only promotional event during the Democratic National Convention and since then has grown beyond a one-week event to a four-week program taking place at a varie

While Long Island City has gorgeous views of the East River and Manhattan skyline, many of its residents are subject to views of construction and industrial activities. Every bit of green space is needed in LIC, and thankfully, more of it is on the way. Sven Park is a new half-acre public park located next to Sven, The Durst Organization’s newest luxury residential tower that launched leasing in November. Technically, the park will be in the Dutch Kills neighborhood, which has the smallest amount of park space per capita of any neighborhood in Queens, according to The Durst Organization. RECOMMENDED: A new state park with "remarkable views" is coming to New York "In a city short on green space, we are excited to unveil our plans to bring a brand-new public park to Long Island City," said Jonathan (Jody) Durst, the president of The Durst Organization. "Sven Park will offer a welcome respite for both residents and the surrounding community, whether they are taking their dog for a walk, bringing their kids to the playground, or just looking to get some fresh air. We look forward to welcoming everyone to this new neighborhood amenity." Photograph: The Durst Organization/Giles Ashford Set to open in early 2023, Sven Park will have an interactive children’s playscape with a slide and custom wooden climbing feature called "the Nest," large and small dog runs, a fitness and parkour jungle gym, porch swings, ping pong tables and moveable tables and chairs. There will also be bike ra

New York City's first-ever woman-owned and run brewery and taproom, Talea Beer Co. in Williamsburg, is already breaking expectations. With its fruit-forward brews, Talea specializes in beer for people who do not normally drink ale—and, unlike any other taproom, it's also opened to the community as a workspace during the day. RECOMMENDED: The best beer bars and taprooms in NYC Open as of mid-March, the 9,000-square-foot spot at 87 Richardson St. has been opening at 8am with fresh coffee or cold brew, kombucha and ample room to spread out for remote workers and others just looking for a place to chill. There are two kinds of charcuterie boards available for the peckish, too. Aside from that, its main purpose as a taproom comes alive in the evenings, when it serves up suds from some of its 30 taps, including the Sun Up Hazy IPA, Leaps and Bounds Hazy Double IPA, Raspberry Lime Crush Gose and Mixed Berry Tart Deco Sour IPA, among others. All of Talea's brews (currently about 11 products, plus a cider) are created in its 6,000-square-foot production facility directly behind the retail and taproom spaces, where you can find six fermenters that can hold up to 40 barrels. Each brew is uniquely packaged with a fun design from the artist behind Long Island's Wolffer Estate Winery's labels, making for a can that jumps off the shelf. Photograph: Sydney Butler Photography In the next couple of weeks, Talea will begin scheduling in-person brewery tours, where visitors will be given a dr

もし仕事の休みが週3日あったら、どんな生活が送れるだろうか。寝不足を解消でき、観たかった展覧会のために美術館へ行くこともできる。友人とブランチをする日がもう1日増え、週末を雑用にだけに費やさずに済むかもしれない。つまり、週4日労働制の導入は画期的なことなのだ。 イギリスでは30以上の企業で、週4日労働の導入トライアルが始まっている。トライアル参加企業の従業員は、これまでと同じ週35時間までの労働をするように求められるが、働く日数は今までの5日ではなく4日となり、給料は変わらないという。 アメリカの労働文化からすれば、週4勤務の導入は望み薄だと思う人もいるかもしれない。しかし、ニューヨーク州知事のキャシー・ホークルやニューヨーク市長のエリック・アダムスによると、状況はパンデミックをきっかけにはっきりと変わっているという。 2022年3月頭、両人は週休2日制が過去のものになるかもしれないことを認めた。ニューヨークポスト紙によると、知事は週休2日制について「二度と週休2日制に戻らない可能性がある。フレキシブルな4日間、もしくは3日半になるかもしれない」と述べた。 彼女の発言は、人々をオフィスへ戻すというスタンスを完全に覆したようにも聞こえるが、そうではない。彼女は、雇用主が従業員をフルタイムで復帰させるのに苦戦しているため、週の労働日数は少なくなっていくのだろうと認識しているのだ。 この2年間、在宅勤務をしている我々は、その便利さと快適さに慣れている。ひどい通勤時間もなく、不快なオフィス文化に我慢する必要もない。最近、地下鉄の犯罪が増加しているため、家で働く方が安全だと感じている人も多いだろう。報道によると、ニューヨークの労働者のうち、フルタイムでオフィスに戻ったのはわずか35％だそうだ。 とはいえ経済回復、創造性、社会発展に拍車をかけるためにも、ホックルは「最低でも3、4日はオフィスに入ってほしい」と語ったと、ニューヨークポスト紙は伝えている。 NBCニューヨークによると、市長はこの問題に対して「働くこと、そしてニューヨークがどのような姿になるのか、新しい時代に突入している」と語ったという。ニューヨーカーをオフィスへ戻すというスタンスを覆したようにも聞こえ、知事よりさらに大きく考え方を変えたようにも思える。 ただ一方で、知事と同様に「対面」が働き方の中心に戻るのは時間の問題だと考えているのか、市長は次のように発言もしている。「一つだけ確かなことがある。このような都市をリモートで動かすことはできない。仕事中の交流は必要だ」 週4日労働についてどう思うだろうか？ 原文はこちら 関連記事 『コロナ禍の働き過ぎを解消、アメリカで週32時間労働制を導入か』 『東京、快適なコワーキングスペース7選』 『テーマは「働くがととのう」、サウナ併設のコワーキングスペースが東日本橋に登場』 『東京、飲みながら仕事できるクラフトビール店5選』 『アンナ・デルヴェイがだましたニューヨークのホテル5選』 東京の最新情報をタイムアウト東京のメールマガジンでチェックしよう。登録はこちら   

When Russia launched a full-scale invasion on Ukraine, there was an immediate outcry across the world, including here in New York City.  New Yorkers, including Russian immigrants, have been taking to the streets in front of the Russian Federation’s mission to the United Nations and in Times Square to demand Russia's president Vladimir Putin end his war on Ukraine. RECOMMENDED: How NYC's Ukranian Village is showing support for Ukraine It's clear the Ukrainian people face immense danger and need all the help they can get. It's easy to feel helpless since we're so far away, but there are many ways to help Ukraine from right here in NYC. Below are six things you can do to help. 1. Show up to a rally Follow Razom for Ukraine, a non-profit supporting people of Ukraine in their continued quest for democracy and progress, on Instagram (razom.for.ukraine) for updates on where and when people are organizing. 2. Support Ukrainian businesses in NYC New York's East Village, which has the biggest population of Ukrainian residents in the city and in the entire country, has a handful of Ukrainian-owned businesses you can patronize to help support them, including Veselka, Ukrainian East Village Restaurant and Streecha. Other neighborhoods in Brooklyn, like Brighton Beach and Sheepshead Bay have their own spots, including Golden Leo, Rondel and in Ridgewood, there's Varenyk House. Veselka actually turned its black and white cookies into yellow and blue cookies—the colors of the Ukrainian fla

New Yorkers who want to help Ukrainian refugees can literally wear their support on their "sleeve" with a new fundraiser spearheaded by Inked NYC. Inked NYC and Ukrainian tattoo artist Koral Ladna are hosting a raffle to raise money for refugees displaced by the war in Ukraine with proceeds going toward Razom, a Ukrainian nonprofit providing emergency humanitarian support to those directly impacted by the war.  RECOMMENDED: 5 ways to help Ukraine right now in NYC The raffle for tattoo time is certainly a unique way to help Ukraine—so far, NYC landmarks have been lit in blue and yellow to show their support for the Ukrainian cause and people are donating to Ukrainian organizations.  By purchasing a $10 raffle ticket before 8pm on Sunday (March 6), you can try to win either a half-day or full-day of tattooing from one of about a dozen tattoo artists based in NYC and Chicago who have donated their time. Prizes range from $1,000 to $3,000 worth of tattoo time—that's major for anyone who's ever gotten or wanted a tattoo. Buyers can also purchase an unlimited amount for any artist of their choosing. The following artists are participating: @koraltattoo - Full [email protected] - Full [email protected] - Half [email protected] - Half [email protected] - Full [email protected] - Half [email protected] - Full [email protected] - Full [email protected] - Full Day @madamartyr - Half [email protected] - Half [email protected] - Full [email protected] - Half Day After ticket sales h

Imagine what you could do with a three-day weekend. You could finally catch up on your sleep, get to the museum for that show you've been wanting to see, have another day to brunch with friends, and actually not spend your whole weekend just doing chores and errands. A four-day workweek would be a game-changer. Well, over in the U.K., workers at more than 30 businesses are taking part in a pilot, where the workweek is four days. They're being asked to do the same amount of work as before, and for up to 35 hours per week, but this will be split over four days not five. They will also be paid the same as before. And while it seems like a long shot given American work culture, the pandemic really changed things, according to New York Governor Kathy Hochul and NYC Mayor Eric Adams. This week, both of them admitted the five-day workweek may be a thing of the past. RECOMMENDED: An impassioned plea for a return to paper menus On Tuesday, Governor Hochul spoke about the five-day workweek saying "it may never be a five-day week again," according to The New York Post. "It may be four days with flexibility," she said. "It may be three and a half." And while this sounds like she's totally reversed her stance on getting people back into their offices, she hasn't. She just understands that it may happen fewer days a week because employers may not be able to get people to come back full-time to the office.  Those of us who have worked from home these past two years have gotten used to the c

From rallies in Times Square to grassroots fundraising by NYC's Little Ukraine, it's clear NYC has come together quickly to show its support for Ukraine in the midst of its Russian invasion. As a symbol of support, New York City's most iconic buildings have been lighting up the colors of the Ukrainian flag—blue and yellow—and on Friday night, March 4, the Empire State Building will once again shine its tower lights for Ukraine. It'll be the second time—the first was last Friday, February 25. RECOMMENDED: Five ways to help Ukraine right now in NYC Here's what it looked like last week, captured by New Yorkers and those nearby: View this post on Instagram A post shared by New York | Travel community (@nycityworld) View this post on Instagram A post shared by 𝙳𝚎𝚕𝚟𝚒𝚜 𝙳. | Architecture (@imagesbydouble.d) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Brasileiros em NY 🇧🇷🇺🇸 (@brasileiros_em_nova_york) If you're looking for ways to help Ukraine from NYC, check out our guide on how to help.

The glowing lights of Times Square, the towering skyscrapers of midtown and the ritzy glamor of Fifth Avenue are oftentimes the only New York City people see, but those are only a tiny fraction of the make-up of NYC. There's so much more to this complicated and beautifully diverse city we have. These places don't represent the reality of life for most city residents, including people of color, immigrants, the working class and low-income families or those in the LGBTQ community. That's why there was a need to turn the typical NYC guidebook on its head. A People’s Guide to New York City, which was just released in January, doesn't bother retracing the usual spots but delves deep into all five boroughs, their histories and their "sites of struggle and resistance instead of consumption, spectacle, glitz and glamor," according to co-author Carolina Bank Muñoz. RECOMMENDED: The top five things you must do in NYC in 2022 "New Yorkers and tourists alike often center the history and culture of the city in Manhattan, but each of the boroughs is an equal contributor to the creation of New York City. Yet, most traditional guidebooks either exclude the 'outer boroughs' or relegate them to the back of the book. We invite readers to explore the whole city with us," Bank Muñoz tells us. A People's Guide is part of a series that includes books on other locales including Los Angeles, San Fransisco and Boston, among others. The NYC guide is broken up by borough and features a map with several

The car-less streets with gorgeous tree canopies and wide-open fields overlooking the NYC skyline on Governors Island have made the island an oasis for New Yorkers. But these days, it's no longer just a sleepy former military outpost in New York Harbor, it's become a true destination for New Yorkers looking for some peace and quiet. On March 4, the luxurious Italian wellness spa QC NY (by QC Terme Spas and Resorts) will open to the public, bringing the elegance and rejuvenation of a European spa to Governors Island, but with New York City flavor. RECOMMENDED: The best spas in NYC It's immediately clear when you enter the spa that it was made to feel like home. From its cozy reception area decorated with custom-made furniture from Italy to its welcoming relaxation spaces with plush leather chairs and massive pillows you can sprawl out on, it feels like you're staying at a retreat with New York Harbor views. Since it's on the edge of the island, a short walk from Soissons Landing, looking out the windows offers gorgeous blue water views and glimpses of the city skyline. Because of its layout, the spa feels secluded from the rest of the island. When you check in, you're given everything you'll need—a bag containing flip flops, a towel, a robe and a key for your locker—and a chance to sign up for a 25-, 50-, or 75-minute massage ($100-$250). Then, you are set free to roam the spa, which is full of relaxation rooms (each with its own meticulously curated personality, scent, and mu

The fantasy and romance of Star Wars are coming to NYC this spring with more than 600 official items—a must-see for city-dwelling Star Wars fans. Fever is launching a new event called "The Fans Strike Back" the claims to be the largest Star Wars Fan exhibit with collectibles and figurines, life-size figures and famous costumes, more than 50 one-of-a-kind sculptures, armor, lightsabers, blasters, helmets, masks and more. RECOMMENDED: An immersive Northern Lights experience is opening at Edge Fans will be able to immerse themselves in the space opera with a life-size Jabba The Hutt figure, a six-foot-tall reconnaissance droid, a recreation of the Emperor's throne room and the Starkiller Base command bridge, and full-size models of a speeder bike and pod racer. Collectibles include the original editions of the comics of the first trilogy from 1977, 1981 and 1983, accessories made by robotic fans, vintage video games and figurines certified by the Action Figure Authority. The whole exhibit takes about an hour to get through and will be packed with many photo opportunities.  The Fans Strike Back will open at 526 Sixth Avenue (the former Urban Outfitters and site of Fever's last exhibit on Banksy near Union Square) on March 24. Tickets go on sale at 10am on March 8.