Events

Grand Central Terminal is one of NYC's most iconic landmarks.  It is filled with history & cool hidden secrets.  Join us for this fun afternoon of socializing, learning & exploring.  The group will meet at the newly opened food hall in the Vanderbilt Hall Waiting room called The Great Northern Food Hall at the grand entrance to Grand Central off 42nd street for socializing then set out for a journey through the past present and future! A small portion of the tour will take place outside.  During the course of the evening we will visit places you never knew existed in Grand Central. ...read more...

It's that time of year to spread holiday cheer!  Join us for this fun twist on our Grand Central Scavenger Hunt where you will follow the follow Elsa the Elf in her quest to find a holiday package that she lost in New York's most famous landmark.  We'll set you up on a team before you set out to solve the mystery that will bring you to places in the building that not many know about.  Yo9u will also learn about the amazing history of this site which was first opened in 1871. ...read more...

Ready for a little friendly competition?  Join us for this fun night of conversations, cocktails, food, drinks and goofiness as we come together to play some fun interactive games based on popular TV game Shows! We'll have several rounds of games where you can win prizes! No experience is necessary and you don't have to be a know it all to participate! If you don't have a team we will create teams at the event and switch you around for each round so that you get to socialize and meet with even more people!  ...read more...

Skating at Wollman Rink is one of those NYC moments that everyone should experience at least once in their lifetime.  It is even more special gliding over the ice with the NYC Skyline beaming with light just over the tree line of Central Park.  We are taking a group of 20 people skating at Wollman!  You can meet the group outside the park and walk in together or meet us at the rink! ...read more...

If you Love art, hate art or just don't understand art it just doesn't matter, because this event is more about socializing, learning and having fun!  It's a unique way to spend a Friday evening while meeting dozens of other fun members and friends! Come alone or with friends, we'll team you up then send you out through the halls of one of the world's most famous museums looking for clues, exploring the artworks, answering questions and taking picture challenges.  Along the way you will see artworks from Van Gogh, Monet, Dali, Matisse, Warhol, Pollack and more! ...read more...

Murray and Sebastian are two of Santa's not so responsible elves.  They were sent to the city to take care of some last minute holiday chores and have not been heard from since!  Please join us as we follow a trail of their social media posts to try and find out what happened to them so we can get them back to the north pole in time for Christmas!  This will be a fun afternoon of socializing and exploring the city and the holiday decorations.  No experience is necessary. This is a fun and casual way to meet others from our group, learn some history and check out all the holiday decorations. ...read more...

 Dim Sum is a traditional Chinese breakfast/brunch meal which features small portions of a variety of foods, including an assortment of steamed or fried dumplings, meats, fish and pastries.  Join a fun group of members and friends for this tasty Chinese meal where the conversations are always lively.  You will enjoy veggie, meat and fish selections that will fill you up for the day!  Our Dim Sum host will do the ordering for you (in case you are a novice) and accommodate any special requests you have.  ...read more...

Get in to the Holiday Spirit with a fun group from NYSN! Our tours are designed for New Yorkers who are interested in finding out more about the city in which they live.  Be a tourist in your own town with a fun group of people from our group and other social networking groups from the NYC area!  If you are a native New Yorker or new to the city there is so much we take for granted or never notice as we navigate through midtown Manhattan.  It is even more beautiful with all the holiday decorations! There is so much history, hidden secrets and fun facts that await you when you join this tour as you explore and socialize with other fun people from NYSN and other groups! ...read more...

The New York Social Network Glow Party is a clever and unique and new way to navigate the singles social group party scene and instantly connects you with like minded people. We use our glow bracelet color coding system as just one of the ways for you to identify and instantly connect with others who have the same interests as you, that saves a lot of  time on conversations that wind up leading nowhere!  We'll  also have several fun activities that will get you to mix and mingle with over 100 NYC Professionals just like you! We'll have members from over 20 different social networking groups participating so you can find out what else is going on for NYC Professionals across the city. ...read more...

You probably ride the NYC subways every week but did you know that before the subways we had miles of elevated tracks in the city? Did you know the very first subway was a pneumatic tube that stretched only a few hundred feet and did you know that the original Penn Station was bigger and more beautiful than Grand Central??    Our tours are designed for people who live, work and play in New York.  We give you an opportunity to see the city that surrounds you every day in a totally different light! Join a few dozen fun and friendly people for this journey back in time! ...read more...

Let's face it, It is a pain deciding on what the best New Years Eve Party is for you.  There are hundreds of choices that have a vast array of pricing and packages.  It is our mission to put together an evening that you won't forget and will be glad to have attended for a great price.   So let's get down to it..... ...read more...

This year we are planning a special separate evening for our members 50+ to ring in the New Year surrounded by your peers! Realistically, do you want to be in a room surrounded by 20 year olds and listening to loud hip hop and rock all night??!!   Let's face it's a pain deciding on what the best New Years Eve Party is for you.  There are hundreds of choices that have a vast array of pricing and packages.  We have been hosting New Years Eve parties at the World Bar for almost 11 years and we think this is the perfect place for this event.  It is our mission to put together an evening that you won't forget and will be glad to have attended for a great price.   Read on if interested. ...read more...

  You don't have to be a genius to participate in this Trivia Night! Come  out and enjoy a night of food drink, conversation and a little friendly competition! Test your skills as your New York Social Network host presents a fun evening that will have you thinking, laughing and learning about pop culture, music, TV, Movie, History, NYC and more. ...read more...

Let's face it even through Speed Dating can be a little corny, it is a great way to meet a ton of potential dates in a short period of time.  Why not take that concept and apply it to making friends and connections in other ways?  Join us for this fun and interesting evening where you will meet more people in 60 minutes than you could meet in a whole month on your own! Our Speed Socializing Party is designed to be perfect for people who are new to the city, tired of their current social circles, looking for new friends and connections, share common interests or maybe even make business connections.  The night will feature ice breaker games with prizes and several rounds of speed socializing. The age range for this event is 20's and 30's. ...read more...

The Ascension School Homeless Shelter is a non sectarian shelter for a special group of homeless who are in a program through www.camba.org.  Join a special group of NYSN members for this wonderful experience where you will help to set up beds, cook, serve meals and get to meet these very appreciative people. No experience is necessary!  ...read more...

Let's face it even through Speed Dating can be a little corny, it is a great way to meet a ton of potential dates in a short period of time.  Why not take that concept and apply it to making friends and connections in other ways?  Join us for this fun and interesting evening where you will meet more people in 60 minutes than you could meet in a whole month on your own! Our Speed Socializing Party is designed to be perfect for people who are new to the city, tired of their current social circles, looking for new friends and connections, share common interests or maybe even make business connections.  The night will feature ice breaker games with prizes and several rounds of speed socializing. The age range for this event is 40's and 50's. ...read more...

This will be our 16th year bringing groups to The Lodge at Mt Snow and this year we have teamed up with other exciting NYC Activities/Meet Up Groups so that we will take over almost the entire hotel!  We have 56 spaces reserved this year! ...read more...