It's practically impossible to imagine the sparkling New York skyline without the iconic Empire State Building. The lineup includes local farms and sustainable meat and fish companies, discussing the future of food production, including "elements of storytelling and dance" from Perform in the Park artists. Every Monday night at 6pm, the theater hosts Savory Talks & Performances, a free dialogue around food sustainability and industry trends. The park’s amphitheaters, The Glade and The Amph, offer a spectacular view of the Hudson River, with a majority of the events being free throughout the summer. For those feeling peckish, there are affordable food and drink options offered by Savory Hospitality. While entry is free to the park throughout the day, entering between noon and close requires a reservation. Open from 6am to 1am, the park is filled with open lawns, colorful shrubs and trees and a secret garden. New York City’s hottest new attraction, Little Island, opened to the public in May 2021 and has since brought in plenty of visitors who flocked to see Manhattan’s newest “floating” greenspace. Once they get through the galleries, visitors are finally whisked into the air, where they'll "soar" around NYC's landmarks (a rendering shows the Statue of Liberty) to a soundtrack with songs like Taylor Swift’s "Welcome to New York" and Frank Sinatra’s "Theme From New York." The full-motion seats will dip, turn and soar while wind, mist and scents are blown at riders' faces.
While on the subway car, riders see NYC’s vibrant pop-cultural evolution through seven themed galleries- "Finance," "Skyline," "TV/Radio," "Fashion," "Music," "Broadway" and "Film"-that show off historic artifacts, star-studded memorabilia. Eventually, a present-day subway car virtually transports guests to the galleries.
Then visitors are taken to a re-creation of the city’s first subway station at City Hall circa 1904, which transforms into a fully immersive theater with visual and special effects. (The ride is similar to Disneyland's "Soarin’ Over California" experience.) The experience begins with a film by documentarians Ric Burns and James Sanders-narrated by everyone's fave actor Jeff Goldblum-that touches on NYC’s history, specifically Times Square and its global impact. RISENY places thrill-seekers inside a 180-degree, 40-foot projection dome that plays 8K aerial footage to create the sensation of flight.
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