They Had Fun: New York City Stories

On this week's episode, the founder of Covert Cocktail Club and Spread Love Tours, Matt Levy, tells us about the time he hosted a family on one of his Brooklyn tours in Sheepshead Bay and had a once-in-a-lifetime experience being invited into someone's home. Check out Matt on Instagram Have fun like Matt Donate to New York Cares If you want to book Matt's upcoming cocktail class on...

On this week's season eight premiere episode, creative director and owner of CKC New York, Christopher Korey, tells us about the time he snuck into Bianca Jagger's birthday party at Studio 54! Check out Christopher on Instagram Have fun like Christopher? Donate to The Fortune Society The horse ! This week's Rachel's Recs: Blick on 4th Ave . & Dryden Gallery and Framing What...

Surprise... we're rereleasing our season four premiere episode as it features a wildly fun, hilarious Thanksgiving story! Don't forget, we're back for season eight next Wednesday, Dec 4th. Go have some fun this holiday weekend. In this episode, the founder of A Man and His Sandwich food tours, Ben Gollan, tells us about celebrating Thanksgiving as an expat in NYC with your adopted f...

On this week's season seven finale episode, media professional, Chris, tells us about going out on New Year's Eve Eve to a pool party at the Grace Hotel- Cirque du Soleil, Catholic radio DJs, and sauna hookups all included! Check out Chris on Instagram Have fun like Chris? Donate to Planned Parenthood NYC This week's Rachel's Rec: walking Manhattan top to bottom! We'll be...

On this week's episode, partner of The Commodore, Lucas Walters, tells us about the 2003 Blackout and how he made the most of it by meeting friends in front of their school, walking the bridge to BK, doing shrooms in Williamsburg, walking along the East River waterfront and then heading to Park Slope as the sun came up! Check out Lucas on Instagram and The Commodores Have fun like Lucas? Dona...

On this week's episode, founder of Tink Media , Lauren Passell, tells us about a Halloween night when her then crush (now husband) drunkenly disappeared in a bear custom and she had to traverse the city to find him! Check out Lauren on Instagram Have fun like Lauren Donate to the LES Girls Club pic of Lauren and her husband on Halloween night! This week's Rachel's Recs: Sen Saigon &...

On this week's episode, author and humorist, Brett Leveridge, tells us about the time he joked his way into Annie Leibovitz doing a photo shoot with him in the streets of New York for free! Check out Cladrite Radio , Marxfest , and Brett's book Have fun like Brett? Donate to Bowery Mission This week's Rachel's Recs: Flushing Ave bike path & Subway Time app What did you thin...

On this week's episode, Artistic Director of the Gene Frankel Theatre, Thomas R. Gordon, tells us about attending a Shakespeare celebration at the famed Players Club that ends with a members-only jaunt in Gramercy Park! Check out Thomas on Instagram Have fun like Thomas Donate to The Gene Frankel Theatre at 24 Bond Arts This week's Rachel's Recs: Deux Chats & The Wallace Hotel W...

On this week's episode, the founder of Pike , Brandon Heard, tells us about attending the premiere party for his new app at a once-closed New York hotspot. DJ's, swag bags, after parties, and a BK Bridge taxi ride home... Check out Brandon and Pike on Instagram Have fun like Brandon Donate to Friends of The Upper East Side This week's Rachel's Recs: Abraço & March & Kar...

On this week's episode, New York City firefighter, Alex Porta, tells us about a July 4th celebration on the roof of a Bushwick loft that includes guests from skateboarders to landlords, to children living in the building, to the FDNY, all enjoying the fireworks together! Check out Alex on Instagram Have fun like Alex? Donate to Friends Of Firefighters This week's Rachel's Recs: Volu...

On this week's episode, artist and writer, Zach Grear, tells us about a summer day spent day-drinking through Brooklyn that ends with a live New Order concert and a makeout sesh! Check out Zach on Instagram Have fun like Zach Donate to The Leslie-Lohman Museum of Art This week's Rachel's Recs: US Open & Saraghina Caffe What did you think of this week's episode? They Had Fun...

On this week's episode, bar manager and co-host of the FOH podcast, Kelly Sullivan, tells us about the time she made a day of going to The Rockaways with no plans, and wound up on a party subway car home! Check out Kelly and FOH on Instagram Have fun like Kelly Donate to RWCF This weeks Rachel’s Recs: St. Jardim & grace land What did you think of this week's episode? They Had Fun on I...

On this week's episode, actress trapped in a corporate marketer's body, Tanya Fazal, tells us about the time she went to a bar to apply for a job, struck up a convo with a patron, went to a concert with him instead, and found out that new friend was Micheal Imperioli! Check out Tanya on Instagram Have fun like Tanya? Donate to La Mama This week's Rachel's Recs: Summer Streets a...

On this week's episode, 85-year-old TikTok star and author, Annie Korzen, tells us about growing up in New York City and about the time she stumbled on a street fair on the Upper West Side filled with people dancing in the street to music from none other than Tito Puente! Check out Annie on TikTok Have fun like Annie? Donate to the B+ Foundation Buy Annie's book!! This week's Rachel...

On this week's season seven premiere, actor and voiceover artist, Joe Petersen, tells us about about taking the "10" theme of his 30th birthday to extremes. Including beers in Prospect Park, a scavenger hunt, dive bars in Brooklyn, new friends, random tattoos, and more! Check out Joe on Instagram Have fun like Joe Donate to Broadway Cares This week's Rachel's Recs: our Sea...

PLEASE fill out our subscription survey !! Would love to hear from YOU. On this week's episode, beverage director at Virginia's, Clay Sears, tells us about getting called on stage to perform at Mercury Lounge during a Little Stranger sold-out show! Check out Clay on Instagram & at Virginia's and Romeo's Have fun like Clay Donate to ROAR New York Video of Clay performing at...

On this week's episode, manager at Alex Mill, Camryn Self, tells us about waking up early with all her clothes on and deciding to make the most of it by heading out to the Brooklyn Bridge... with a few surprise experiences and guests along the way! Check out Camryn on Instagram Have fun like Camryn? Donate to The Brooklyn Bridge Park This week's Rachel's Recs: The Conservatory Garde...

On this week's episode, singer and songwriter, Emmy Jo, tells us about having a childhood dream come true of attending the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade! Check out Emmy Jo on Instagram and her music on Spotify Have fun like Emmy Jo Donate to Kids Rock for Kids This week's Rachel's Recs: a CitiBike Story & a Croatian Supper Club Emmy Jo at the parade with her husband &...

On this week's episode, student and aspiring journalist, Tammy Frieson, tells us about spending her budget for the week on tickets to see Catherine Russell at Birdland Jazz with friends! Check out Tammy on Instagram Have fun like Tammy Donate to The Center for Reproductive Rights This week's Rachel's Recs: Anabel Basin & Noguchi Museum What did you think of this week's episo...

On this week's episode, founder of NWCMR, Megan Keaveny, tells us about starting a lovely New York City day with an IUD appointment and deciding to make a day of it by getting drinks with her crush, rooftop hangs with friends, a new outfit, a run-in with dudewithsign , and ending with a James Hype show at Schimanski in Williamsburg! Check out Meg on Instagram and NWCMR Have fun like Meg Donat...

On this week's episode, comedian and NYC it girl, Marley Gotterer, tells us about starting a night out at a friend's parent's brownstone, heading to Stonewall to keep the party going, and then attending a sex party in Chelsea! Check out Marley on Instagram and her show Marley's Mind at Knitting Factory Have fun like Marley? Donate to Cecilia's Legacy Fund This week's...

On this week's episode, artist, Bryony Ella, tells us about taking a long, unplanned walk throughout downtown Manhattan to honor her mother's life with stops for lunch, street musician performances, a Guinness, shopping, and an unexpected, mysterious run-in on the bridge back home! Check out Bryony on Instagram and her project Melting Metropolis Have fun like Bryony Donate to We Act Join...

On this week's episode, actress, intimacy director, and artist, Elaine Bell, tells us about getting to attend one of her idol's Broadway dance classes shortly after moving to the city! Check out Elaine on Instagram and at Don't Tell Mama on April 2nd Have fun like Elaine Donate to The National Queer Theatre This week's Rachel's Rec: Wine Week! What did you think of this we...

On this week's episode, musician and violinist, Mia Rose Nardi-Huffman, tells us about deciding to move to New York City, even in the face of a tragic passing. And then about the time she spent a summer day exploring all of New York City with family including stops in Greenpoint, Central Park, the West Village, and an unfortunate but memorable late-night comedy set! Check out Mia Rose on Inst...

On this week's episode, the producer of Oops The Podcast and new comedian, Ryan Lynch, tells us about "attending" a fashion week event in Brooklyn and getting bombarded by paparazzi! Check out Ryan on Instagram Have fun like Ryan? Donate to Comedy Gives Back Ryan's paparazzi .  pics . & video This week's Rachel's Recs: Portrait Bar & Palmetto What did you thin...