Summer in NYC is a beautiful event. It is a time when the city really comes to life and if one is ever going to visit this city, and although I’m sure many people would argue that winter (Christmas) is the best time to do it, I think that summer is the time to do it. There are so many college students around who are taking summer courses or doing internships, which makes the atmosphere even livelier. The weather can get hot and humid in the daytime however it is beautiful and pleasant by the time night rolls around. Making it the perfect atmosphere in many bars and restaurants where they open outdoor seating and other seasonal areas.
The summer always features concerts at Madison Square Garden; street fairs almost every week, and even free performances by famous bands for Good Morning America. When I was in NYC in the summer I would often take a walk around central park, sample some street food before heading off to a bar or pub to enjoy the rest of the evening, a few times even staying in central park where they frequently have free concerts throughout the summer.
The most happening areas in the summer would be East Village, Tribeca, and even the areas around Columbia and NYU. The area around Columbia is rather uptown however there are so many students there who end up having more free time on their hands in the summer than during the school year, thus the bars and restaurants are always packed. The areas near NYU such as Union Square can be lively even at 3 AM depending on the day. People often just hang out, enjoy the pleasantness and have a good time before heading on home.
In conclusion, summer is probably the best time to enjoy the true New York atmosphere and is without a doubt, the best time to visit.
To me, summer in New York City always meant Central Park, specifically the vintage carousel with its lovely calliope music. On Sundays during the summer, my roommate and I would stroll from the Upper East Side, where we lived, to the Eighty Sixth Street entrance of the park and make our way to a small mound that overlooked the park’s carousel. We’d sit on the little hillock’s grass enjoying the view of the many colorful horses going round and round, listening to the calliopes, and looking at the happy children enjoying the ride. This was a special way to spend a summer day. The area around the carousel has been restored since those days and there are many more visitors than before, but it is still a special place to enjoy.
I have always found that Central Park itself is a perfect spot for tourists and city residents of all ages to visit during summer, especially since 1977 when the series of 
It started out on a cool afternoon about five years ago. I had just purchased a Shamrock Shake at the local McDonald’s. I decided to 
New York is a city that is totally unique in the whole world, it’s uniqueness comes about by a number of things and these are a few that are dominant to any visitor’s eyes while walking around this amazing city.