The options are endless when it comes to activities to do in the city and the time around Halloween is no different! Here are some of the fun events happening around Halloween weekend: Tompkins Square Park Halloween Dog Parade Saturday, October 22nd, 12 – 3 PM Tompkins Square Park, East Village Hundreds of dogs in costumes …
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Gallery Hopping in Chelsea
One of the great things about FIT is its location! Being located in Chelsea, we have access to some of the most renowned galleries right in our backyard. While the galleries are making a slow shift to the Lower East Side, a majority of the art galleries are still located in Chelsea. Your professors will …
Prepare for National Portfolio Day
If you are applying to FIT in the Art & Design school and your application requires a portfolio, I HIGHLY recommend attending a National Portfolio Day. For those who may not be familiar, National Portfolio Day (NPD) is a day in which you have the opportunity to meet with representatives/admissions counselors from the schools you …
Food in the Park – Mad. Sq. Eats
It’s the most wonderful time of the year because Mad. Sq. Eats is back in Madison Square Park. For those who have yet to experience the joy that it is Mad. Sq. Eats, it is a food “market” in which some of your favorite restaurants and eateries set up a stand and sell food items …
Commuting Tips
Going to a school in New York City, you’ll find that a majority of students commute to school every single day. Between subway and bus delays, general traffic, and the dreaded rain on too narrow of a sidewalk, commuting can often be unpredictable. While I may not have a long commute, I have a few …