As May is upon us, New York is alive with renewed energy. With Summer on our minds, blooming flowers, longer days, and warmer weather, our city is re-invigorated. The city invites us to enjoy everything that makes it so dynamic.
Whether it is world class art exhibitions, cultural festivals, waterfront strolls or open-air markets, May offers a perfect blend of the dynamism of our city. Whether visiting your favorite neighborhoods or discovering something entirely new, I hope you find time to take it all in.
As always, if you have questions about the market or need expert guidance with your real estate goals, I’m just a call or email away, here to keep you informed and ahead of the curve.
Warmly,
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| | | | | A once-in-a-generation exhibition at The Metropolitan Museum of Art showcasing over 170 works tracing Raphael’s full artistic career across the Italian Renaissance.
| The Café Wha? House Band – Saturday Set
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A high-energy live music performance at Cafe Wha? featuring the venue’s iconic house band playing crowd-favorite covers in an intimate club setting.
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One of NYC’s largest street food festivals, bringing dozens of Japanese vendors, cultural experiences, and pop-up events to neighborhoods across the city.
| May the Fourth: Movie Marathon
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A free all-day screening at the Washington Heights Library celebrating Star Wars with back-to-back films from the original trilogy.
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Master Public Speaking with Improv & Storytelling (Evening Workshop)
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An interactive workshop designed to build confidence and communication skills through improv techniques and storytelling exercises.
| A groundbreaking two-person musical blending history, hip-hop, and live music, Mexodus tells the untold story of thousands who fled south across the Rio Grande into Mexico in search of freedom.
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Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens
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A sweeping exhibition featuring over 280 works by the legendary Malian photographer, exploring portraiture, identity, and cultural transformation through iconic images and rarely seen materials.
| This career-spanning exhibition transforms the Guggenheim’s rotunda with sculptural works ranging from intimate collages to monumental steel forms.
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An evening of live jazz at Birdland Theater featuring acclaimed guitarist Peter Bernstein and his quartet, known for dynamic improvisation and classic jazz stylings.
| A vibrant outdoor market featuring over 150 local artisans, handmade goods, and artisanal food vendors—perfect for finding unique gifts while supporting NYC makers.
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This exhibition showcases exquisite scientific illustrations from rare books in the museum’s collection, highlighting the beauty and diversity of marine life and the history of ocean exploration through art.
| New York Botanical Garden Arboretum Collections
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Explore a living museum of trees and woody plants across the New York Botanical Garden’s arboretum, where diverse species are cultivated for conservation, research, and public enjoyment.
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New York Comedy Club Presents
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A fast-paced stand-up showcase featuring a rotating lineup of NYC’s top comedians and surprise drop-ins in an intimate club setting.
| Tenement Talk: Immigration – How the Past Shapes the Present
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A thought-provoking talk at the Tenement Museum exploring how historical immigrant experiences continue to shape modern conversations around identity, policy, and belonging in America.
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Mediterranean Delights Cooking Class
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A hands-on cooking class at Sur La Table where participants learn to prepare vibrant Mediterranean dishes and techniques in a collaborative, chef-led kitchen environment.
| Greenmarket Book Signing with Padma Lakshmi
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Meet Padma Lakshmi at the Union Square Greenmarket for a live book signing and the chance to purchase her latest cookbook in a vibrant open-air market setting.
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Harlem Community Stoop Sale
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The best stoop sale in the city! Over 100 homes spill out on the stoop. Treasure hunting, bargains, vintage stuff and kicking it up with friends and neighbors.
| Collection in Focus: Modern European Currents
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An intimate exhibition at the Guggenheim highlighting early 20th-century European avant-garde works, showcasing how artists across movements pushed toward abstraction and redefined modern art.
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A free 45-minute fitness class combining cardio and strength training as part of NYC Parks’ Shape Up NYC program, designed to help participants build total-body strength.
| The Secrets of Grand Central Terminal
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This guided walking tour reveals the hidden history and architectural secrets of Grand Central Terminal.
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Post-War and Contemporary Art Live Auction
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A major daytime auction at Christie’s New York showcasing post-war and contemporary artworks, offering collectors access to important works across modern and contemporary movements.
| Harry Connick Jr. at Carnegie Hall
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A special Carnegie Hall debut concert featuring solo, small-group, and big-band performances by Harry Connick Jr., including a new orchestral work honoring his late mother.
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Coppélia at Lincoln Center
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A beloved full-length comedic ballet set to Delibes’ score, Coppélia brings humor and charm to the stage as a lifelike doll sparks romance and mischief in a whimsical village tale.
| Jazz in the Park at Ralph Ellison
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A free outdoor community jazz concert series featuring local musicians and vocalists, bringing live music to Ralph Ellison Plaza in a relaxed park setting.
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Global Donuts Cooking Class
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A hands-on class where participants learn to make international favorites like French beignets, Mexican churros, and Italian bomboloni while mastering essential pastry techniques.
| A free outdoor yoga class led by NYC Parks instructors, offering a relaxing, all-levels flow session designed to build strength and mindfulness in a scenic park setting.
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Elim Chan Conducts Prokofiev – New York Philharmonic
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A dynamic orchestral program at David Geffen Hall led by Elim Chan, featuring Prokofiev’s Cinderella alongside contemporary works and a virtuosic cello concerto in an evening of rich, expressive music.
| Full Body Circuit Training
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A free NYC Parks fitness class combining resistance and bodyweight exercises for a dynamic, full-body workout designed for all fitness levels.
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Friday Night Jams featuring Wes D’Alelio
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A free outdoor concert at West Harlem Piers featuring singer-songwriter Wes D’Alelio, part of a monthly series bringing live local music to the park at sunset.
| A smaller, convenient downtown market offering seasonal produce and locally sourced goods.
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A major retrospective of the radical modernist spans six decades and nearly 300 works, tracing Duchamp’s groundbreaking influence from Cubism to conceptual art.
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