If you're sixty or older and live in NYC, signing up for Lenox Hill Neighborhood House is a…read moreno-brainer. It's free, and there's a bunch of stuff to do. The upper eastside facility has a fitness center, swimming pool and a variety of classes (salsa dancing, guitar lessons, tech instruction.) Some classes reflect the large community of Asian seniors including English communication skills for Mandarin speakers. But there's also advanced beginner German! Unlike Saint Peters, this center operates seven days a week. They also offer three meals a day for a voluntary contribution of $1 for breakfast, and $1.50 for lunch and dinner. The fitness center borders on adequate -- a small room with some malfunctioning equipment, and not much of it. (I look at this as an alternative to Planet Fitness whose NYC locations pale in comparison to my Planet Fitness in Ardmore, PA -- but maybe not.) When you enroll, you can participate in programs at all Lenox Hill locations. (Besides St. Peters Church, I believe there's a center in the Village.) I'm a newbie to all this -- new-ish to town, but well over sixty! -- and from what I can tell, the staff and folks who participate are friendly and come from all walks of life.

Lenox Hill Neighborhood Center is very nice. They have lots of activities and a well maintained…read morefacility. I like to visit the Farmers Market at this location weather permitting. The farmers market is open year around. This location is too far from my apartment to participate in the activities. If you live in the neighborhood I highly recommend you check the website and read these reviews to familiarize yourself with what they offer. There's something for everyone.

The 81st Yorkville Block Association has done a nice job with beautifying the street with its…read morecolorful bird houses spread up and down the trees on each side along the sidewalks. Each one is crafty and a work of art. Definitely a labor of love. Best to view in the spring when the weather gets nice and new houses are put up.

The Yorkville 81st Street Block Association has been uniting the neighborhood residents and…read morebusiness community for years. You can follow their activities on their social media page. I've also followed their activity in the Upper East Side newsletters. A few years ago there was a incident where a person destroyed the lovely birdhouses that line 81 Street between First Avenue and York Avenue. This year I was happy to learn that the association was involved in the return of the birdhouses. The birdhouses are now seasonal from the spring to some time in November. When I learned they were up to view I decided I would take the time to visit. I've been photographing them for a few years now. I have a lot of photos taken on August 6, 2023. If you enjoy this craft and birdhouses you should enjoy my photos. I'm going to post 10 photos each day for as long as I have photos from this year to show you. In the meantime I want to commend the association for bringing together their residents and our community. I'm definitely a fan and recommend you visit this street and neighborhood. The shopping and eating establishments are amazing! It's neighborhood living Manhattan style.

Excellent enameling department! Interesting students. Lots of equipment and enamel colors to use…read more In addition, there are wax classes, multiple jewelry classes (beginner to advanced), bead stringing, and metalsmithing. There truly is something for everyone.

Elissa Bassist is the best humor writing instructor. I published every piece I wrote in class after…read moreclass ended. You will get great notes, encouraging feedback, and resources. Not surprised at all she has repeat students. I hope Hilary Leichter comes back to teach a class because she's a great writer. I recommend their online offerings.

I highly recommend Sunnyside Community Services in Queens, which covers the 11369 area. My mother…read morehas dementia, and I've been working with Sunnyside since 2022. I honest and truly have no complaints. Recently, I required 7-day-a-week coverage for my mom while I was on disability for three months and unable to care for her myself. During that time, Sunnyside sent me three exceptional PCAs. Destiny Walker handled the 40 weekday hours and was absolutely amazing with my mom and all of her care needs. Tiana Singh covered Saturdays (8 hours) and was also exceptional and very attentive. Margi Neablas, who worked Sundays(8 hours), may not be fully fluent in English, but she consistently went above and beyond for my mom, and was able to understand enough to make it work. I no longer need home care services now that my health has improved and I'm able to care for my mom again. However, if I ever need services in the future, I would be adamant about requesting Sunnyside Home Care--and specifically these three wonderful ladies. They will be sorely missed. Thank you to Destiny, Tiana, Margi, and Sunnyside Community Services.

The employees & volunteers at the senior center are amazing. Kimberly, Joyce & Amena have gone…read moreabove & beyond helping us navigate senior services for my father. They are responsive & kind. They have made my life so much less stressfully.

The celebration of Japanese art works and artists was fascinating. I had visited the gallery on…read moreWednesday afternoon. The Nippon Club is located on West 57th Street between Sixth and Seventh Avenues. The receptionist sent me up to the seventh floor in a high tech elevator where no buttons are pressed. Two exhibits were going on side by side. I found the cloisonné vases and boxes beautiful. A tapestry of two leopards was my favorite and listed for $20,000. Everything was for sale and if I had oodles of money I would have picked up one or two piece. Several of the objects were from the Meiji period (1872-1912) and Shöwa period (1926-1989). A large bowl and a box of an exquisite blue was breathtaking. Going back to street level one presses the X button in the elevator. Thank you to the Nippon Club for the invitation to visit this exhibit. I added my name for future events.

Ikebana Class with Noritake Noda is a wonderful experience. Mr. Noda is a superb teacher - perhaps…read morethe best in the US. His Ikenobo Ikebana class held three times on Fridays and three times on Saturdays is a place of beauty and peace.

I've been active with the club for almost two decades now and currently serve as President. It is…read morea warm and welcoming group and our City Councilmember is dynamic and accessible. Come check us out. We have an active presence on Facebook and welcome anyone to attend our events and get involved.

Democratic club that has meetings about once a month and is very active in the community…read more Representative Maloney was at the last meeting. Worth checking out, your best bet to get information on the meetings is Facebook though. Considering they've been around over a century you'd expect them to do big things and they won't let you down.

Came here to check out the Keith Haring mural. Really cool in person, pictures don't really do it…read morejustice. The details, variety, silliness, sexiness in the mural is quite good.

I came for the Haring Bathrooms and found even more than I expected, this is a small treasure trove…read moreof queer NYC art that is fascinating and meaningful. They have a lot of services as well, it's not just an artspace, I learned a lot about what they do by reading the brochures. They have a nice cafe space in the first floor, the design is nice and inviting and nobody even asked what I was doing as I wandered aimlessly through every hall taking pictures. Enjoy! The Haring bathroom is a delightful celebration of all things male genitalia.

There hasn't been any heat at the Constance Baker Motley Rec Center for sometime. It's so cold in…read morethe building. I can't hold a racquet to play pickleball. My fingers are so cold. Wear a sweater as well. Sent a note on the portal to the commissioner...true to fashion has not responded back. I paid for a membership that I am not able to use since they seem to refuse to get the heat fixed. Staff has communicated the building has no heat...falls on deaf ears. SHAME ON THEM.

Check in at the 1st fl was kind a lazy......I've asked about the scheduling if they could give it…read moreout or not...they told me to take a pic....(till they asked me to take a pic, I kept asking him at the front several times lol I've never had any issues like that!) Williamsburg location is giving out a paper for everyone! Changing room to the pool, you'll need to use the steps 3fl down to the basement. That's going to be very long steps. pool is cold, a male life guard didn't let us use the long puff!! Although other guy used 2!! (Look at the picture, he's using it) This moody place is hard to get back again. Locker room and showers are pretty good. it's located at good area many restaurants and cafes you might enjoy coming here. using pool, good luck!