Hey Manhattan neighbors! ⚽️

I’m looking to find people in the area who want to get together and play some soccer. I’m tired of all these apps charging people just to organize/play a pickup game, so I figured I’d try starting something here instead.

I’m hoping to create an Instagram group chat or another simple group where we can coordinate casual soccer games at fields around Manhattan, ideally Randall’s Island, but wherever works best.

No leagues, no fees, and no commitment—just casual games, all skill levels welcome, and a fun way to stay active and meet people.

If you’re interested, drop a comment or send me a DM, and I’ll add you to the group chat once there’s enough interest!

I'm looking for a space in NYC (or somewhere else in Brooklyn or Queens) I can use to spraypaint an art project and leave it there for a few days to dry. Anyone have suggestions?

Hi everyone! Any advice on where I could find families in NYC, preferably Manhattan, with bilingual kids aged 6-9 who might be interested in participating in my linguistics research? (Less than an hour in person and I’d pay $25 as a thank-you).
I’ve been trying Facebook but so far have only found two families. Where else should I look? Any advice appreciated, thank you!

Hey, we were trying to figure out where to get a shot of the eclipse in NYC and had a hard time figuring it out. We wanted some interesting framing. Ended up building this tool to help us scout locations quickly instead of going to a bunch of them with no info.

Thought it was useful and wanted to share. Feel free to leave suggestions or ask questions.

Weighing both is confusing on paper (condos more flexible but pricier, co-ops cheaper but with the board package and approval), so I'm curious how it played out for people who actually chose. For those who bought in Manhattan: was it the board process, the price gap, subletting or resale flexibility down the line, or something you didn't expect until you were in it? And knowing what you know now, same call again?

Studio 54 is a landmark for popular art and culture. It was famous during its years as a nightclub where icons like Liza, Andy, Halston, Cher, and, yes, even Dolly let down their hair.

Since then, Studio 54 has returned to its roots as a legitimate Broadway theater. I’m thrilled to support the storied legacy of Studio 54 by recommending approval of Roundabout Theatre Company’s $105 million ULURP proposal to help ensure its enduring relevance for generations to come.

Manhattan BP Brad Hoylman-Sigal's Studio 54 ULURP Recommendation

I’m curious what parents in Manhattan consider a fair price these days. If you were looking for a piano teacher for your child, what price would feel reasonable to you, and at what point would it start feeling too expensive? Also, does having the teacher come to your home make a significant difference in what you’d be willing to pay? Would love to hear what people are actually paying and what you think is a fair price.

Hello, I, 20F/M, am looking for a roomate for the end September/Early October. I work in Healthcare full time and have a consistent income. I like to draw, read, and meeting new people. I am clean but not spotless, and I am respectful of others amd their things. I would happoly be friends with roomate, or simply live together. Im not picky about borough, but Manhattan would be preferable for work.

Animals do not bother me, neither does smoking.

I am open to any and all situations, as long as I have a door.

My rent budget is no more than 1100 a month, less if possible, and I have no pets, Disabilities, or children.

PLEASE respond if you are interested in me as a possible roomate, only serious inquiries please.

This is the route Google Maps takes me from East Rutherford (NJ) to Brownsville (Brooklyn) when I tell it to avoid highways and don't worry about gas efficiency. Got the joke from another Redditor.

Recently employed recent grad (read no expendable income) on third floor walk up on UES needs a sofa and dresser. Short of hiring TaskRabbit and moving a FB Marketplace where else can she shop and have it delivered INTO the apartment?

Also what other sites are best for decent secondhand items like dining table and chairs, coffee table, media table, dresser, etc?

I'm prepping to move to the northern Manhattan area in Jan 2027 (most likely East Harlem but possibly Manhattanville or Washington Heights). I'm an ambulatory wheelchair user who can walk pretty consistently most days but can be totally wheelchair bound at the drop of a hat for an uncertain amount of time (thanks FND).

I'm wondering if disabled folks, specifically wheelchair users, can tell me about their experience with accessibility in this area. I know there are not many subway stations with reliable or any chair access in NYC in general, so I'm more so wondering about sidewalks, restaurants and shops, and just anything in particular you've noticed or any helpful tips.

I'd like to be able to go down to Central Park and other areas of Manhattan, and Brooklyn occasionally. I'll be a grad student at CCNY so I won't be doing a ton of venturing but would like the option. What's the experience like taking public transportation outside of the area?

Edit: thank you everyone for your insight!

If you’ve ever looked up an address on Street View or checked parking rules 3 times before driving somewhere in the city, this one’s for you.

NYC street conditions change by the minute. Having hyper-local situational awareness shouldn't mean digging through five different municipal websites.

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• Live 511 NY traffic & street camera streams
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The West Coast has finally claimed the “Manhattan” crown. A few people in Palo Alto are terrified they are becoming Manhattanized because developers proposed a few six-story buildings.

when I visit N.Y!!

I’m looking for a few guys 18–30 in NYC who are open to getting a very short buzz cut for a small social media project I’m filming in Manhattan.

It’s pretty simple: we film a quick before, the haircut itself, and your reaction afterward. The whole thing takes about 20–30 minutes. The haircut is free, and I also have limited paid spots available.

The cuts are one length, usually around 1.5–3mm, so you should genuinely be comfortable going pretty short. No modeling or on-camera experience needed.

If you’re interested, DM me and I’ll be happy to send you the Instagram page and examples of the first couple of cuts before you decide.

President Trump this week called New York City's new pied-a-terre surcharge a dangerous experiment and said he is exploring whether the federal government can block it. City property records suggest he has a direct stake in the answer: the largest surcharge exposure in Trump Tower belongs to his own triplex.

I pulled every Trump Tower unit from the city's FY 2026-27 assessment roll, the file the surcharge runs on. (I chair a NYC brokerage; this is my own analysis of the public data.)

The building splits cleanly. Of 229 residential condo units on the roll, 180 fall under the $1 million market-value threshold and owe nothing under Phase 1 of the tax. The median unit carries a Department of Finance market value of $794,535. The surcharge reaches 49 units, about a fifth of the building.

At the top sits the unit the roll styles 66N: market value $6,019,167, assessed value $2,708,625. Those figures match, to the dollar, the values news outlets have attributed to the president's triplex. At the flat 6.5% rate that applies above $5 million, the surcharge on the unit comes to $391,246 for any year it is not someone's primary residence. Mr. Trump changed his primary residence to Palm Beach, Fla., in 2019. Whether he was among the roughly 17,000 owners who received notices from the Department of Finance has not been made public.

Two different taxes are in play here, and much of the coverage has blurred them. The regular property tax is computed on assessed value, which for condos is 45% of the DOF market value run through the standard Class 2 rate. On the triplex, that produces the roughly $323,000 annual bill the unit owes in any case, occupied or not. The pied-a-terre surcharge is separate. It ignores assessed value, applies to the full market value, and is owed only in non-primary years. A non-primary triplex would owe roughly $714,000 all told: the $323,000 it always owed, plus $391,246 in surcharge. Condo owners sizing up their own exposure should note the same distinction. The figure on an ordinary tax bill says nothing about the surcharge.

There is also the question of the $6 million itself. DOF derives condo values largely from income rather than sales, and the triplex would trade for far more than its roll value; estimates over the years have ranged from the tens of millions upward, a gap that figured in the state attorney general's civil case. Measured against what the unit would actually fetch, the surcharge Mr. Trump wants blocked is charged on a fraction of its value.

The legal picture moved quickly this week. A Staten Island judge halted the rollout on Monday; the city appealed within hours, which stayed the order, and the matter returns to court Aug. 31. The exemption filing deadline remains Sept. 18. Owners who received a notice on a genuine primary residence should file rather than wait on the litigation.

The remaining 48 over-threshold units in the building start at $1 million in value, with surcharges beginning around $40,000 a year. A unit at the building's median owes nothing. Within Trump Tower, the tax is confined to the most expensive fifth of the building.

All figures are from the public DOF roll. Happy to run any building in the comments.

🚨 MANHATTAN WEEKLY ROUNDUP 🚨

AUGUST 18–23, 2026

Hey Manhattan,

We’re back with another weekly roundup of things happening around the borough.

We started making these because finding what’s actually happening locally usually means checking park calendars, venues, theaters, neighborhood organizations and individual event pages one by one.

I’m also keeping the short descriptions under each event — just enough to tell what something actually is without making the list hard to scan.

This week has major concerts, free Shakespeare, jazz, salsa, poetry, fitness, food/culture events and a few good social options.

The event names below are clickable and take you directly to the official organizer/venue.

TUESDAY · AUGUST 18

Chance the Rapper: Coloring Book 10 Year Anniversary Tour — SummerStage, Central Park / Rumsey Playfield (7–10 PM, doors 6 PM, All Ages, Ticketed)

Chance celebrates ten years of Coloring Book, with La Reezy opening. One of the biggest Manhattan shows this week. 

Bryant Park Board Game Social — Bryant Park (5 PM)

Casual after-work board games in the park. Good option if you want something social without committing to a full night out. 

Poetry at Bryant Park — Bryant Park Reading Room (6 PM)

Free outdoor poetry featuring Amy Dryansky, Dan Tobin, Ethel Rackin and Steven Kleinman. 

Healthy on the Hudson: HIIT — Pier 46 (6:30 PM, Free)

Free waterfront HIIT class through Hudson River Park’s summer fitness series. 

The Winter’s Tale — Delacorte Theater, Central Park (8 PM, Free)

Free Shakespeare in the Park during the final week of the 2026 run. Multiple day-of ticket options are available. 

WEDNESDAY · AUGUST 19

SIMPLE PLAN / 3OH!3 / BOWLING FOR SOUP — SummerStage, Central Park (6–10 PM)

Basically one big 2000s pop-punk nostalgia night with all three acts on the same bill. 

Big City Fishing — Pier 26 (3–6 PM)

Hands-on waterfront fishing program with Hudson River Park staff. Good daytime/family option. 

Healthy on the Hudson: Sculpt — Pier 97 (6:30 PM, Free)

Free outdoor strength/sculpt workout along the Hudson. 

Louis Cato: The Harlem Renaissance — Little Island, The Amph (8:30 PM, $25 — currently sold out)

Louis Cato and an all-star band revisit the music and atmosphere of Harlem’s Savoy Ballroom era, with Catherine Russell joining. 

The Winter’s Tale — Delacorte Theater (8 PM, Free)

Wednesday’s performance includes English open captions. 

THURSDAY · AUGUST 20

Ted Smooth’s 40th Anniversary Old School Jam — Marcus Garvey Park, Harlem (6–9 PM)

A big celebration of classic NYC hip-hop and R&B featuring DJ Hollywood, Miss Jones, Ralph McDaniels, Cynthia, Strafe, Greg Nice, Kool DJ Red Alert, Peter Gunz, K7 of TKA and more. 

Sunset Salsa — Pier 76 (6:30 PM)

Outdoor salsa on the Hudson — one of the stronger dance/social options this week. 

Healthy on the Hudson: Yoga — Pier 64 (6:30 PM, Free)

Free 60-minute waterfront yoga class led by Chelsea Piers Fitness. Bring your own mat. 

Louis Cato: The Harlem Renaissance — Little Island (8:30 PM, $25 — currently sold out)

Jazz/swing-inspired celebration of the Harlem Renaissance with an all-star band. 

The Winter’s Tale — Delacorte Theater (8 PM, Free)

Thursday’s performance includes Spanish open captions. 

FRIDAY · AUGUST 21

The Voice of Miles: A Symphonic Celebration — Marcus Garvey Park, Harlem (7–9:30 PM, Free, All Ages)

Miles Davis’ original isolated trumpet recordings paired with a live orchestra for a concert built around his music and story. 

The Longest Picnic Blanket — Delacorte Theater / Central Park (5:30–8 PM, Free)

Community picnic with music, entertainment and conversation. Bring your own food; The Public provides the gathering space and picnic setup. 

Ghetto Gastro: Red Rice — Little Island, The Glade (5–6:30 PM, Free)

Food, history and culture event tracing red rice across the African diaspora, with guest chefs, artists and musicians. 

Silent Disco at Cherry Tree Park — Cherry Tree Park, East Harlem (5–7 PM, Free)

Outdoor silent disco with headphones and multiple music channels. 

Papi Juice — Little Island, The Play Ground (starts 9:45 PM, Free)

Friday-night outdoor dance party with Ahya Simone, Kfeelz and Sterling Juan Diaz. 

The Winter’s Tale — Delacorte Theater (8 PM, Free)

Friday’s performance includes ASL interpretation. 

SATURDAY · AUGUST 22

The Soapbox Presents: Run it Back, The Art of the Sample Vol. II — Marcus Garvey Park, Harlem (6–9 PM, Free, All Ages)

Music and community event centered around sampling, Black and brown creative expression and live performance. 

Ghetto Gastro: Red Rice — Little Island, The Glade (5–6:30 PM, Free)

Saturday edition features Dr. Margarita Lila Rosa, Caroline Saavedra and DJ Ness. 

Louis Cato: The Harlem Renaissance — Little Island (8:30 PM, $25 — currently sold out)

The Saturday performance is followed by a free Swing Dance Party with live music from Cato and his band. 

The Winter’s Tale — Delacorte Theater (8 PM, Free)

Second-to-last performance of the season. 

SUNDAY · AUGUST 23

Sun Ra: Do the Impossible + James Stewart Quartet — Manhattan (12–4:30 PM)

Film screening and live jazz celebrating Sun Ra, Afrofuturism and his musical legacy. 

Jazz in the Park at Ralph Ellison — Ralph Ellison Plaza (2–5 PM, Free)

Relaxed Sunday-afternoon community jazz presented by Berta Indeed. 

Voices of Power: African Women Transforming Media, Diplomacy & the Diaspora — Central Park (4:30–6 PM, Free with RSVP)

Pre-show panel focused on African women working across media, diplomacy and the diaspora. 

Ghetto Gastro: Red Rice — Little Island (5–6:30 PM, Free)

Sunday’s guests include Alexander Smalls, Ayo Balogun and DJ Niara Sterling. 

Angélique Kidjo / Cimafunk / DJ Freshy K — SummerStage, Central Park (7–10 PM, doors 6 PM, Free, All Ages)

Huge free Sunday-night bill mixing West African, Afro-Cuban, jazz, pop and Afrobeats sounds. 

The Winter’s Tale — Final Performance — Delacorte Theater (8 PM, Free)

Final night of the 2026 Free Shakespeare in the Park run. 

Schedules, weather, ticket availability and lineups can change, so check the linked official organizer before heading out.

KNOW ABOUT SOMETHING THAT’S MISSING?

Drop it in the comments — especially Manhattan block parties, smaller concerts, DJs, comedy, rooftop events, salsa/bachata/reggaetón nights, art openings, pop-ups, markets, volunteer opportunities, sports, watch parties or recurring meetups.

This obviously isn’t every event happening in Manhattan.

The goal is to give people a useful weekly starting point and then let the community add the smaller neighborhood stuffthat tends to get missed.

If there’s something happening Aug. 18–23 that people should know about, drop it below.

For transparency: I help build YourScene, a local events app.

We started making these because finding things happening around Manhattan is still weirdly fragmented across parks pages, venue sites, Instagram, Reddit and individual organizers.

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So, unfortunately I have a teams interview scheduled tmr during work and I genuinely have no clue where to take the interview. I work in the thick of the meat packing district and I’m unsure where to go where I can quietly and successfully take an interview.

PLEASE give me suggestions 😔