Summit One Vanderbilt has its opening date—October 21st.
The Latest for New York City Tourism
It's getting hard to keep up. With the city's COVID infection rate below 2% and falling fast, reopening announcements are piling up, and Broadway is leading the pack. Hamilton. Lion King. Wicked. All back September 14th. Tickets on sale today. Capacity will be 100%. And further premieres and returns are close behind, including Broadway's longest-runner The Phantom of the Opera. Dr. Fauci has announced that, as vaccinations increase, relaxation of indoor mask requirements will follow. Broadway's return will change the city's dynamic for tourism dramatically. The savvy move of offering vaccinations to visitors will further help the travel market. Broadway is the big story this week, but many other fresh starts are on the horizon:
SL Green's Summit One Vanderbiltopens October 21st with multi-sensory experience including glass elevator, outdoor terrace
In a few days, Citi Field and Yankee Stadium will lift all capacity limits for fully vaccinated fans. Tech company Morning Consult is tracking sentiment and their most recent numbers show comfort levels with public events have reached pandemic-era highs. With large gatherings, theatre, and culture returning to NYC, tourism is not far behind.
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Davler-Parents’s Family Fun Book Digital Guide will target 1,000,000 local parents and offer them ideas about planning summer activities, NYC attractions, outings, day trips, and more. This all-digital package includes an e-magazine, email newsletters, and social media. If you have a destination that wants to reach parents through the metropolitan area reach out to learn more. You can contact David Miller at 646-736-3618 or dmiller@davlermedia.com.
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Announcing—Everything To Do Chicago
This new Facebook Group is modeled off of 24,000 member Everything To Do NYC, as a place for tourists to plan their trips, get insider tips, and hear about breaking news. If you ever go to Chicago, join now. Share with Chicago Tourism Professionals who can provide answers and stay current. It’s a great way to be in the know. If you're not a member of Everything To Do NYC, join now.
Behind The Madame Tussaud Experience
How do the figures at Madame Tussauds get made? And how far will the team go to get the anatomy exactly right—like in a hidden spot on Priyanka Chopra Jonas's body? Find out as Behind The Experience videos takes you behind the scenes ofMadame Tussauds. Have a look at our whole series, which includes Benjamin Steakhouse, theMuseum of the City of New York, and SPYSCAPE. CHECK IT OUT—it’s fun! If you'd like to share secrets and connect with our thousands of followers, please reach out.
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Pride 2021: Rockefeller Center to Host the Ultimate NYC Weddings for Five LGBTQ+ Couples
In celebration of Pride, and to help kick off NYC’s post-pandemic summer of love, Rockefeller Center has opened submissions for “Love Above All.” This annual tradition is this year featuring “Love Above All Weddings,” offering five couples ceremonies at 620 Loft & Garden, the center's private rooftop garden overlooking St. Patrick’s and Fifth Avenue. Following the ceremony, the newlyweds and their guests will be treated to a champagne toast and wedding cake at the Rainbow Room, where they will be entertained by a star of “RuPaul’s Drag Race.” Each couple will also get a wedding photoshoot at Top of the Rock Observation Deck, amid 360-degree skyline views. Couples can submit their application here; admissions close June 1st and the winners will be announced June 4th.
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