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Solstice in Times Square

 Yoga outside in the middle of Times Square with hundreds of people.  How cool is that?

Sign up for one of 3 sessions;

7:30 – 8:45am All levels welcome

12:30 – 2:00pm Bikram

6:00 – 7:30pm All levels welcome

When:  June 21, 2011

Where: Broadway Plazas between 45th and 47th Streets. Check in is at Broadway and 48th Street.

Cost: FREE

I participated last year and had a wonderful time, and I’m super excited to be able to participate again this year. I have signed up for the Bikram yoga session with friends. Here are some pictures from last years event

Hope to see you there!

NYC....The City That Never Sleeps

On Monday a friend of mine was able to score free tickets to an event at Terminal 5 hosted by Bacardi – “Like It Live, Like It Together”. You had to be 21 and up to attend because Bacardi was providing free alcohol all night long. Stage line up included Kid Cudi, Aloe Blacc, DJ Irie, Eklips, Evolution of Dance, and Tamara Sky.
The event was based on a compilation of peoples “Likes” to particular things on Facebook. They provided free old school arcade games, free make-your-own t-shirts, basketball on the roof, and free pizza and water at the end of the night. I played Mrs. Pacman, got a free custom t-shirt made, and sipped Bacardi and coke while enjoying the show with friends.

I was expecting the event to run from about 10pm (doors opened at 9) until about 1am at the lastest…plenty of time for me to get home, rest, and wake up for yoga in Bryant Park at 10am Tuesday morning….well we left at 3am and the concert was still going. I’m not sure what time it ended, but I was definitely too tired for yoga Tuesday morning. I was going to try the pilates workout at Brooklyn Bridge Park but the rain clouds kept me away, so I opted for a relaxing evening and a pedicure instead :)

This Weekend!

Sadly I have to work this weekend, but I want to share some a few things to do just in case you need any ideas

Friday

• Go to Governors Island and spend the day biking, playing, mini golf, and relaxing on the lawn!
• See a French Film on the Green in Washington Square Park - Tonight 8:30pm See "Those Happy Days - Nos Jours Heureux" by Oliver Nakache and Eric Toledano 

Saturday

• Check out a free movie at the Sony Wonder Technology Lab - "Just Go With It" @ 2pm
• Have a picnic and check out a free outdoor concert hosted by the Riverside Clay Tennis Association on the tennis lawn over looking the Hudson River at 97th Street. - Held from 7-9pm Enjoy the sounds of the Spanish guitar! http://www.rcta.info/Concerts.cfm
• Venture over to Socrates Sculpture Park in Queens for yoga in the park from 9:30-10:30am and again from 11:00-Noon

Sunday

• Venture over to Socrates Sculpture Park in Queens for Pilate's in the park from 10:00-11:00am and Tai Chi from 11:00-Noon
• Head over to fifth avenue for the National Puerto Rican Day Parade

All Weekend Long

• Check out the Staten Island Film Festival
• Check out the 9th Annual Big Apple BBQ Block Party at Madison Square Park from 11-6pm
• Check out the Brazilian Film Festival in Central Park

If you check out any of my recommendations tell me how you liked it, and it you have any more suggestions post in the comments so other people can check them out too! Whatever you decide to do I hope you have a fabulous weekend!

Yoga For Free All Summer!

I have developed a love for yoga over time and I absolutely love doing yoga outside. You can do yoga almost every day of the week during the summer at no cost. If you've never done it get out there and try it!

So far I have only been to the yoga classes offered in Bryant Park, but I plan to check out other outdoor yoga classes around the city soon!

Tuesdays @ 10am on the Terrance and Thursdays @ 6pm on the lawn  Yoga is available in Bryant Park.You can bring your own mat or use the one's available. I went to the Thursday evening class for the first time last night and had a wonderful time.



I'll post about more yoga adventures soon!

One of my favorite places to go during the summer!

It opened to the public for the summer on May 27th - Governors Island! I spent last weekend here and I loved every min of it.

A little trip away from the city that's only about a 10-15 min ferry ride away from Manhattan.

Once home to the Army and then to the Coast Guard; Governors Island now belongs to NYC and is considered a part of Manhattan. It's open every Friday-Sunday and Holiday Mondays until September 25th.

Free ferries leave from Manhattan adjacent to the Staten Island Ferry Terminal and from Pier 6 in Brooklyn Bridge Park

Things to do:

• Cycling - Bike and Roll Bicycle rentals are available on the island, and on Friday's you can rent a bike for one hour for free.
• Mini golf - Free
• Picnic - bring your own or purchase food from carts on the island
• Relax on the lawns or in hammocks available

Let the adventures begin!

Traveling doesn't always mean getting into your car to take a road trip, or purchasing a plane or train ticket to your next destination. It can be about getting out and seeing what your town of city has to offer. Explore the work around you. And when you're done exploring your own city of town go and explore someone else's.

I'm in the military and move every 3-4 years so I try to explore and get to know each new place I get stationed at. This blog will be about my day to day adventures in my current location "The Big Apple" also know as NYC, the the different things the city has to offer, as well as my travels to other places. I will be posting information on things to do in all five boroughs and the tri-state area.

This blog is about adventure big and small. Some adventures require money and some do not.

Whether your using this blog to plan your next trip to NYC or your using this blog for inspiration to explore your own city I hope you enjoy!

Bring family, bring friends, or just go out on your own little adventure :)