The Natural History Museum Is Closing 79th Street for a Free Block Party Tomorrow
The American Museum of Natural History is hosting a free block party to celebrate the final Manhattanhenge of the year.
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The American Museum of Natural History planned to close 79th Street for a free block party. This event coincided with the final Manhattanhenge of the year.
Epilogue added 43d ago, after coverage quieted.
The brief
The American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) is closing 79th Street for a free block party this Saturday. The event coincides with the summer's final Manhattanhenge, an iconic NYC sunset phenomenon.
Coverage from Time Out Worldwide, the West Side Rag, and iLovetheUpperWestSide.com highlights the street closure on the Upper West Side. Other reports from CBS News, Yahoo, and Scientific American provide guidance on the best viewing spots and times for the sunset.
Attention is now on the weather forecast, which FOX Weather reports as clear skies, setting the stage for the event.
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Quick answers
Where is the block party taking place?
The party is being hosted by the AMNH on 79th Street in the Upper West Side.
What is the cost to attend the event?
According to iLovetheUpperWestSide.com, the block party is free.
What is the weather forecast for the event?
FOX Weather reports clear skies for the summer's final Manhattanhenge.
Sources (7)
- 'Manhattanhenge' is tonight: Here are the best spots and times to catch NYC's iconic sunset Yahoo · 46d ago
- Manhattanhenge 2026 is visible tonight in NYC. Here's the forecast and where to get the best view. CBS News · 46d ago
- New York City’s Manhattanhenge is back—here’s how to see it Scientific American · 46d ago
- AMNH is hosting an epic Manhattanhenge block party this Saturday Time Out Worldwide · 46d ago
- Clear skies are setting the stage for the summer's final Manhattanhenge over New York City FOX Weather · 46d ago
- AMNH to Close Down Upper West Side Street for Final Manhattanhenge of the Year West Side Rag · 46d ago
- The Natural History Museum Is Closing 79th Street for a Free Block Party Tomorrow iLovetheUpperWestSide.com · 46d ago broke it first
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