Midtown Manhattan Gets Creative
Midtown Manhattan has gotten back to business on a small scale. The noise of construction work can be heard as many projects resume. Workers begin the day with temperature checks, a grim reminder of the changes brought about by the novel coronavirus. The economy is slowly picking itself up. In a phased recovery, construction and manufacturing based businesses are leading the way.
NYC needs creativity more than ever this summer
Bill de Blasio has announced that New York's public pools will not be opening this year. The playgrounds are closed and summer is approaching. Hair salons, spas, and crowded spaces are still unsafe. With no museums, fairs, pools, movie theaters or restaurants to go to what are people doing to keep themselves and kids busy?
Children's Museum of Manhattan
The museum makes staying at home fun. As the lock down nears its end many parents are grateful for programs like this one. CMOM took the guesswork out of keeping kids entertained by providing parents with a weekly schedule of activities. Kids kept busy, learned, and stayed active with different goals for each day.
The Escape Game
This Manhattan company took its business online. Forced to improvise when physical locations had to close due to the pandemic, TEG got creative. They came up with several formats to put their treasure hunts online. Providing entertainment for older kids and adults, TEG At Home will keep you guessing. TEG also provides free online tours allowing all ages access to famous museums, historical landmarks, and chronological game changers with their engaging and educational Field Trips.
Quarantine Kitchen
New York Chef Julie Hartigan has been hosting the Quarantine Kitchen broadcast online. Aimed at helping people get creative while cooking at home, it's a live show that can be found on several social media platforms three times a week. Chef Julie emphasizes back to basics cooking from your pantry. Her cookbook 10 Healthy Meals in Under 20 Minutes is available for free. Learn to cook fabulous meals, keep your grocery budget in check, have fun learning a new skill, and strengthen family ties all at the same time.
Tech Camp Online
iD Tech has launched virtual tech camps for spring and summer learning. For ages 7 through 19, these online tech camps will keep you busy. With this series of one week camps you will have opportunities for discounted tuition along with a large selection of courses to choose from. This is a great way to beat the heat and keep your social distance intact over the summer.
As the lockdown eases in Manhattan more outdoor activities will become available. People are already beating the heat and finding green spaces in midtown to picnic. Keeping social distance is still important. Until vaccines become available it's best to follow state and local guidelines for outdoor and group activities.