They Had Fun: New York City Stories

On this week's season six premiere, restaurant professional, Leila Dayan, tells us about a lovely spring day in NYC that starts with a picnic in Brooklyn, a rooftop hang, dancing in Bushwick, a naked jacuzzi, and a saving grace MTA bus at the end of the night! Check out Leila on Instagram Have fun like Leila Donate to the Restaurant Workers' Community Foundation This week's Rachel&a...

On this week's season five finale episode, cofounder of Mothers Milk, Jennifer Roman-Matito, tells us about an epic night out that features appearances by Kid Cudi, Drake, after-hours bars, dancing, a 7am diner breakfast, and more! Check out Jennifer on Instagram and Mothers Milk Have fun like Jennifer Donate to Project Barkada This week's Rachel's Rec: our Season Five Finale Party...

On this week's episode, host and founder of Drinks First, Ariana Nathani, tells us about her family moving to NYC, growing up between the Upper West and East Side, and her 26th pizza-trolley birthday party with stops at four Brooklyn pizza spots and free adult beverages for the crowd! Check out Ariana on Instagram and Drinks First Have . Fun . Like . Ariana . Donate to Sakhi TikTok of the bda...

On this week's episode, cohost of the Good Children podcast, Andrew Muscarella, tells us about his first-ever Pride in New York City! With stops at Berry Park, Stonewall Inn, the waterfront, and maybe even a good night kiss! Check out Andrew on Instagram and Good Children Have fun like Andrew Donate to Ali Forney Center This week's Rachel's Recs: Achilles Heel & Fanelli Cafe Wha...

On this week's episode, second-generation owner of Crest Hardware, Joe Franquinha, tells us about his family history in the neighborhood, bringing back the beloved Crest Hardware Art Show, and getting an unexpected invite to a Lee Quinones art show with special appearances from Luis Guzman and Rosie Perez! Check out Joe on Instagram and Crest Hardware Have fun like Joe? Donate to Brooklyn You...

On this week's episode, author and whiskey expert, Kurt Maitland, tells us about accidentally getting locked out of an apartment but deciding to make the most of it and explore all of Manhattan with some friends! Check out Kurt on Instagram and Manhattan Whiskey Club Have fun like Kurt? Donate to New York Cares This week's Rachel's Recs: walking Bank Street & Waverly Inn What di...

On this week's episode, trumpeter and musician, Riley Mulherkar, tells us about visiting New York during his senior year of high school for the Essentially Ellington competition, only to find out he had a last-minute audition at Juilliard, and THEN coming back to play with one of his idols, Wynton Marsalis! Check out Riley on Instagram and more info on his debut album release Have fun like Ri...

On this week's episode, voiceover artist, actress, fashion original, and maître d' at The Odeon, Roya Shanks, tells us about remembering who she is and why she loves New York while on a whale-watching excursion in The Rockaways! Check out Roya on Instagram and at The Odeon Have fun like Roya Donate to NY Marine Rescue Center This week's Rachel's Recs: Happy Hour at Decades and...

On this week's episode, filmmaker and host of Public Opinion , Jack Coyne, tells us about his tour 'o New York bachelor party including multiple stops throughout Queens and a spontaneous run-in with a priest in Coney Island! Check out Jack on Instagram Have fun like Jack Donate to The Bowery Mission This week's budget Rachel's Recs: Nudibranch happy hour and Sao Mai What did yo...

On this week's episode, writer and comedian,  Zach Schiffman, tells us about attending an exclusive premiere party for Cat Cohen at The Georgia Room only to have his night thwarted by his best friend who had a few too many martinis! Check out Zach on Instagram and at his show this Friday Have fun like Zach Donate to the NY Writer's Coalition This week's budget Rachel's Recs: Ap...

On this week's episode, home cook and finalist on America's Test Kitchen: The Next Generation, Robbie Guevarra, tells us about attending a Robyn party at Brooklyn Bowl only to find out the star herself is coming and then having a dance-off onstage with her! Check out Robbie on Instagram Have fun like Robbie Donate to New Alternatives Video of Robbie's dance-off with Robyn!! This wee...

On this week's episode, the owner of Fermented Grapes in Prospect Heights and wine expert, Kilolo Strobert, tells us a very spooky story about a Harlem night in high school filled with rain storms and Ouija Board revelations! Check out Kilolo on Instagram and Fermented Grapes Have fun like Kilolo? Donate to Wine on Wheels This week's Rachel's Recs: Flying Fox Tavern and Loreley Beer...

On this week's season five premiere episode, author and editor of Never Can Say Goodbye and Goodbye to All That , Sari Botton, tells us about a day spent in NYC entirely alone: a hotel room, walking around endlessly, Chinese noodles, stalking old apartments, Vietnamese dinner, an off-off-Broadway show and so much more! Check out Sari on Instagram and at Oldster Magazine Have fun like Sari Don...

On this week's season four finale episode, international superstar and NYC nightlife icon, Madame Vivien V, tells us about celebrating Biden's win in the city: partying with friends in Williamsburg, biking to Hell's Kitchen, jumping on a party bus in Bushwick, and seeing something truly special when the sun came up! Check out Madame Vivien V on Instagram and every Wednesday at 11pm...

On this week's episode, author and journalist, Jason Diamond, takes us on a wild ride from the Russian bathhouses in the East Village to a bar mitzvah in Brighton Beach to making a new friend in a bar and ending with a subway ride home alone... an epic NYC journey! Check out Jason on Instagram Have fun like Jason? Donate to UJA Federation of New York What did you think of this week's epis...

On this week's episode, NYC creator, Adrian Vazquez, tells us about making up a huge party that doesn't exist to get Mike Majlak to hang out with him, only to have to actually make it happen! Check out Adrian on Instagram Have fun like Adrian? Donate to Sing for Hope What did you think of this week's episode? They Had Fun on Instagram , YouTube , and our website 🥳

On this week's episode, the host of the Craig Shapiro Tennis Podcast, Craig Shapiro, tells us why you really shouldn't miss the US Open this year.  And about gallivanting around New York City with his friend, Ryan Gosling, until making one big mistake... Check out Craig on Instagram and his podcast Have fun like Craig? Donate to New York Junior & Tennis Learning What did you think of...

On this week's episode, the General Manager of Fairfax in the West Village, Vishwas Wesley, tells us about meeting guests from London at the restaurant and then taking it upon himself to show them a night out on the town! Multiple stops at restaurants, bars, and ending at a nightclub, classic New York City.  Check out Vishwas on Instagram Have fun like Vishwas Donate to God's Love We Del...

On this week's very special episode, 95-year-old lifelong New Yorker, Frances Sidlo, tells us about her life in NYC, her many travels, why she never left, and of course, the most fun she's ever had in New York City. There's no link to check out Frances because she doesn't have social media and there's no link to have fun like her because this episode is about learning from...

On this week's episode, comedian and host of the perfectly-named comedy show, We Hope You Have Fun (😉), Ruby Karp, tells us about going to Gov Ball when she was 15, leaving too early, and then somehow finding her way back into the VIP area! Check out Ruby on Instagram and at The Stand Aug 10th for We Hope You Have Fun Have fun like Ruby Donate to Muddy Paws What did you think of this week&#3...

On this week's episode, art historian, writer, and skateboarder Ted Barrow tells us about getting a knife pulled on him in Chinatown in 2002. But the story comes full circle when he has a run-in on a street in Soho 17 years later! Check out Ted on Instagram and his new series on Thrasher Have fun like Ted? Donate to Harold Hunter Foundation What did you think of this week's episode? They...

On this week's episode, comic and very normal girl, Rachel Coster, tells us about the night she lived her truest Gossip Girl life by attending multiple parties, sneaking into bars, flirting with boys, and hobnobbing with celebrities at age 16! Check out Rachel on Instagram and Epic Lyfe Podcast Have fun like Rachel Donate to The Ali Forney Center What did you think of this week's episode?...

On this week's episode, model/designer/philanthropist/artist, Shaquita Garcia tells us about her multi-day wedding on a budget in New York City featuring City Hall, Central Park, and even a yacht party! Check out Shaquita on Instagram Have fun like Shaquita Donate to Central Park Conservancy  this week's Rachel's Recs: Pata Paplean and Magazine Cafe What did you think of this week&#...

On this week's episode, the host of Bare Feet, Mickela Mallozzi, tells us about shooting all day throughout NYC and despite being exhausted, stumbling upon a block party and deciding to stay for hours! Check out Mickela on Instagram and on Bare Feet season 6 premiering today Have fun like Mickela Donate to Loisaida Center What did you think of this week's episode? They Had Fun on Instagra...

On our season four premiere, 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 family. Multi-course meals, fancy outfits, speeches, and about 10 hours of drinking throughout Manhattan! Check out Ben on Instagram and Book your own tour ! Have fun like Ben Donate to City Harvest Picture from Thanksgiving (featur...