Summer Weekend Guide

New York City is known for always being ahead of the trend & thinking outside of the box. The summer events currently taking place in the city of dreams & high humidity, say none-the-less and make everyone who does not live in NYC kinda wish they did. The hot summer days are only getting well hotter & while boozing and beaching can help cool you down, we’ve found some other fun weekend activities to do the trick.

MUSEUM OF ICE CREAM – (no, we are not kidding- this is a real thing) Museum of Ice Cream which opens its doors today will include a swimmable rainbow ‘sprinkle’ pool, edible balloons, an immersive chocolate room and a collaborative massive ice cream sundae. Guests will swing on an ice cream sandwich made for two, seesaw on an ice cream scooper and find their match/favorite flavor on a custom app in Tinder Land. Visitors will indulge in an exclusive, one-of-a-kind ice cream tasting created by food futurist and overall rad scientist Dr. Irwin Adam, founder of Future Food Studio. Visual designs from renowned NYC artists will serve as the cherry on top of this modern, whimsical urban ice cream playground. This is one museum, not to be missed. 100 Gansevoort Street 

photo: Museum Of Ice Cream

Waterfight NYC 2016 will be going down this Saturday, July 30. The annual event brings kids-at-heart together to duke it out super-soaker style while getting thoroughly drenched in the process. If you’re not afraid to get a little wet, pick up one of the recommended “weapons” for the event (water guns, super soakers, squirt guns, spray bottles and water blaster) and head to the park for an afternoon of battle from 2-5pm. Sheep Meadow, Central Park, Saturday

photo: Waterfight NYC 2016

POETRY FESTIVAL-If your summer has been all about the day-partying here’s a festival that might give you that intellectual void you’ve been looking for. Don’t worry there will still be tons of food & drinking options accompanying over 200 poets who come out to strut their best works. Governor’s Island, Saturday & Sunday

photo: Governors Island

 

 

Bulletin Market– This new  Williamsburg market takes over a long-vacant lot that includes vendors for booze, snacks, games, home decor and jewelry. This outdoor fair offers a more laid-back vibe where you can grab beer while bargaining over cool knick-knacks.  Corner of North 8th St and Driggs Ave, Sat, Sun 11am–7pm; free.

photo by: SpoiledNYC

 

FAVORITE ICE CREAM SPOTS

As summer officially starts to heat up in the city, we’ve scoped out the perfect spots for you to cool down. You can’t beat the humidity without having some frozen treats on hand and lucky for you we’ve found the coolest and with out a doubt the most instagrammable places to get your ice-cream licking on.

MORGENSTERN’S– This old-fashioned space is cranking out amazing flavors and toppings, including made-to-order whipped cream. 2 Rivington Street, 212-209-7684.

10 BELOW ICE CREAM– This sleek parlor for Thai-style ice cream rolls mixes a variety of flavors & toppings while you watch.10 Mott Street, 212-965-1336

MOMOFUKU– You know the taste you get when you are eating cereal and the last few bites of the cereal are deliciously soggy mixed with the milk? You know what we’re talking about. Imagine this taste now in ice cream. It’s hard to imagine but once you’ve tried a cereal milk ice cream from Momofuku you’ll be wondering what took you so long. Also available are delicious truffle birthday cake balls or confetti cookies. You’re welcome.  Various locations

EGGLOO– Eggloo is the first dessert shop in New York specializing in Hong Kong style egg waffles. Known for their instagrammable creations, their griddled waffles come stuffed with your choice of home-made ice cream, mochi, colorful cereal and more all for $8.

EMACK AND BOLIOS: Emack & Bolio’s invented the flavored cone in 1980 and offer your dream picks anything from Oreo’s, Rice Krispies, Fruit Loops, or Fruity Pebbles!  Chocolate dipped waffle cones also look great rolled in shaved coconut. No matter which one you choose, you can’t go wrong!

ODDFELLOWS ICE CREAM: Two locations, one specializing in ice cream sandwiches and the other in ice cream. Both shops offer milkshakes and ice cream floats. 175 Kent Ave, Brooklyn (ice cream shop, the original), 347-599-0556 & 75 East 4th St (ice cream sandwich shop) 917-475-1812