NYC This Week — This Week (May 1–May 8, 2026)

Things to Do in Meatpacking NYC This Week (May 1–May 8, 2026)

A curated edit of NYC events this week in Meatpacking. Pop-ups, sample sales, openings, food events, and cultural moments — updated daily by The City Edit NYC.

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Food & Drink

Meatpacking Hidden Oasis

The Wild Son · Meatpacking District · Thu, Jan 1 · $$

Airy, elegant, and surprisingly low-key for the neighborhood. Nestled right under the High Line. Mon–Fri 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM. $1 Oysters / $9 …

Food & Drink

Common Ground: Meatpacking Sunset

Common Ground NYC · Meatpacking District · Thu, Jan 1 · $$

An indoor-outdoor garden oasis in Meatpacking. Their 2026 happy hour is the go-to for social groups looking for sub-$12 drinks in an expensi…

Food & Drink

Meduza Mediterrania: Meatpacking Sunset

Meduza Mediterrania · Meatpacking District · Thu, Jan 1 · $$

Massive, high-design Mediterranean space. Their 2026 happy hour is perfect for large groups, featuring $12 house-infused tequila cocktails a…

Openings

Claes Oldenburg: Drawn from Life — Whitney Museum

Whitney Museum of American Art · Meatpacking District · Mon, Apr 27 · Free

Claes Oldenburg: Drawn from Life at the Whitney spans seven decades of the pop art pioneer's work, with a focus on his drawing practice as t…