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15 Things To Do: Summer 2016

There is so much to see and do throughout New York, so this summer take some time and experience them all!

Nicole Pantano

Jun 06, 2016

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Everyone is always waiting for summer vacation to come. But if you aren't traveling, it can be difficult to find something to do in NYC in the summer! Here are some fun ways to enjoy your summer 2016!

1. Visit Central Park and either lay out on the grass or walk around!

2. Go to parades with your friends such as the Mermaid Parade in Coney Island on June 18, 2016!

3. This one may seem cliche, but get a group of friends together and go to the beach!

4. There are also plenty of parks and areas that have outdoor movie nights, like Finding Nemo at Fort Greene Park in Brooklyn on June 10th, at 7:30 PM!

5. A beautiful sight to see is when you are walking the High Line in NYC, not only are the flowers there gorgeous the view is great!

6. If you are an avid astronomy buff, you could go see the stars in the annual Stargazing event on July 1st at The Fountain at Lincoln Center!

7. For all those art lovers out there, I suggest the Metropolitan Museum of Art (The Met) for a day surrounding yourself in the beautiful artwork!

8. You could also support your favorite baseball team and see a game either at Yankee Stadium with the New York Yankees or CitiField with the New York Mets!

9. On Fourth of July you could head into the city and watch the Macy's Firework Spectacular!

10. Go to your local water park with your friends such as Splish Splash in Riverhead!

11. Have a pool party! As simple as it sounds, have a few friends over and party!

12. If you live in or near Queens, you should definitely check out the Queens Night Market held every Saturday through August 23rd at the Flushing Meadow Corona Park grounds next to the New York Hall of Science!!

13. If you're a foodie like me, you will definitely want to go visit the Smorgasburg Extravaganza which is it's annual food flea market, that is located at Williamsburg's East River State Park every Saturday!!

14. For the Nature lovers who don't want to go all the way into the city to Central Park, you can go visit the Queens Botanical Garden and admire the nature and take artsy pictures!

15. On August 6th, the annual Dragon Boat Festival is a must see at Flushing Meadows Corona Park! Not only are the races fun to watch, but there's music and food too!

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There is so much to see and do throughout New York, so this summer take some time and experience them all!

1. Visit Central Park and either lay out on the grass or walk around!

2. Go to parades with your friends such as the Mermaid Parade in Coney Island on June 18, 2016!

3. This one may seem cliche, but get a group of friends together and go to the beach!

4. There are also plenty of parks and areas that have outdoor movie nights, like Finding Nemo at Fort Greene Park in Brooklyn on June 10th, at 7:30 PM!

5. A beautiful sight to see is when you are walking the High Line in NYC, not only are the flowers there gorgeous the view is great!

6. If you are an avid astronomy buff, you could go see the stars in the annual Stargazing event on July 1st at The Fountain at Lincoln Center!

7. For all those art lovers out there, I suggest the Metropolitan Museum of Art (The Met) for a day surrounding yourself in the beautiful artwork!

8. You could also support your favorite baseball team and see a game either at Yankee Stadium with the New York Yankees or CitiField with the New York Mets!

9. On Fourth of July you could head into the city and watch the Macy's Firework Spectacular!

10. Go to your local water park with your friends such as Splish Splash in Riverhead!

11. Have a pool party! As simple as it sounds, have a few friends over and party!

12. If you live in or near Queens, you should definitely check out the Queens Night Market held every Saturday through August 23rd at the Flushing Meadow Corona Park grounds next to the New York Hall of Science!!

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15. On August 6th, the annual Dragon Boat Festival is a must see at Flushing Meadows Corona Park! Not only are the races fun to watch, but there's music and food too!

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1. Watch an R-rated Scary Movie in a Movie Theater

2. Buy a Lottery Ticket

3. Vote in an Election

4. Participate in a Run (or a Walk, Realistically) for Charity

5. Go on a Road Trip

6. Start a Savings Account

7. Get a Credit Card

8. Sign up for Spotify Premium

9. Go to a Club

10. Start a Meditation Routine

11. Go to a Yoga Class

12. Treat Myself to a Dinner for One

13. Volunteer for a Charity

14. Participate in a Research Study

15. Bake Something (That Ends Up Being Edible)

16. Go Skydiving

17. Be Called for Jury Duty

18. Figure Out What I Want to Do With my Life

The holiday classics that shaped my life

1."But what would happen if we all tried to be like Santa and learned to give as only he can give: of ourselves, our talents, our love and our hearts? Maybe we could all learn Santa's beautiful lesson and maybe there would finally be peace on Earth and good will toward men."

"Sometimes the most real things in the world are the things we can't see."

"If you won't use your heart, who cares if it gets broken? If you just keep it to yourself, maybe it'll be like my rollerblades. When you do decide to try it, it won't be any good. You should take a chance. Got nothing to lose."

"Remember, no man is a failure who has friends."

"Life is made up of meetings and partings. That is the way of it."

"If you look for it, I've got a sneaky feeling you'll find a that love actually is all around."

"Sometimes things look good on paper, but lose their luster when you see how it affects real folks. I guess a healthy bottom line doesn't mean much if to get it, you have to hurt the ones you depend on."

"'Maybe Christmas,' he thought, 'doesn't come from a store. Maybe Christmas, perhaps, means a little bit more.'"

"Faith is believing when common sense tells you not to."

"There's room for everyone on the nice list."

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2. Who closes the bus door once the bus driver gets off?

3. Why is there a "d" in "fridge" but not in "refrigerator"?

4. If you drop soap on the floor is the floor clean or the soap dirty?

5. Is the "S" or the "C" silent in the word "scent"?

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8. Who put the alphabet in alphabetical order?

9. What color are mirrors?

10. If 2 mind readers read each other's minds whose mind are they really reading?

11. Is there a synonym for "synonym"?

12. If your shirt isn't tucked into your pants, are your pants tucked into your shirt?

13. Why is it called "quick sand" if you sink slowly in it?

14. If I try to fail, but succeed, which one did I do?

15. If Cinderella's shoe fit perfectly, why did it fall off?

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