Spring Is Here—and So Is the District Tea
Red umbrellas, floral finds, and a fashion show on the cobblestones—spring in Meatpacking is officially in bloom.
Spring is officially showing off in Meatpacking. The daffodils are blooming, the red umbrellas are back, and the latest issue of District Tea is packed with what’s fresh, inspiring, and worth discovering in the neighborhood.
From a major new public space transformation to a gallery celebrating four decades in the District, this season is all about renewal—and reinvention. The Whitney’s American Sublime exhibit brings Amy Sherald’s powerful portraits (including her now-iconic painting of Michelle Obama) to Gansevoort Street, while Leica marks its centennial with a celebration in the plaza. And coming soon: the West 14th Street Promenade, a groundbreaking BID-funded project that adds five new public decks for lounging, gathering, and enjoying the District’s signature cobblestone-meets-modern charm.
Fashion-forward? Always. This issue also highlights the return of the HSFI student fashion show in Gansevoort Plaza, a Q&A with longtime local icon Ivy Brown, and denim looks to take you from the High Line to happy hour. Don’t miss the spring picks from LILYSILK, Zimmermann, Soapology, and more.
Also inside:
– Fresh florals (and floral-inspired pieces) that go beyond the expected
– A roundup of plants with personality from Old Yew
– A special feature on Pearl River Mart’s AANHPI Heritage Month programming
– A chef-approved gnocchi recipe from Barbuto
– The playlist you didn’t know your spring needed
Wherever you’re headed this season—from Chelsea Market bites to West Side strolls—take a copy of the District Tea with you. The best things in the District have always started with a walk.
All Events
May, 2025
Thursday
May 1, 2025
Bespoke Mother's Day Reservations at Temple St. Clair
2025 HIGH SCHOOL OF FASHION INDUSTRIES ART SHOW
Hosted by Chelsea Market
$3 off Grilled Cheese Happy Hour
Saxelby's Cheesemongers
Half Priced Oyster Happy Hour
Every Monday-Friday at Cull & Pistol
Half Priced Oyster Happy Hour
Every Monday-Friday at Lobster Place
$11 Happy Hour at The Standard Grill
Every Monday-Thursday
Friday
May 2, 2025
Bespoke Mother's Day Reservations at Temple St. Clair
2025 HIGH SCHOOL OF FASHION INDUSTRIES ART SHOW
Hosted by Chelsea Market
$3 off Grilled Cheese Happy Hour
Saxelby's Cheesemongers
Half Priced Oyster Happy Hour
Every Monday-Friday at Cull & Pistol
Half Priced Oyster Happy Hour
Every Monday-Friday at Lobster Place
$11 Happy Hour at The Standard Grill
Every Monday-Thursday
Free Friday Nights
Admission to the Whitney Museum of American Art is now free on Friday evenings from 5–10 pm.
Monday
May 5, 2025
Tuesday
May 6, 2025
Wednesday
May 7, 2025
Thursday
May 8, 2025
Mother's Day Celebration at Aesop
Eleos Nourishing Body Cleanser Celebration
The Spring Style Event
PAIGE
Bespoke Mother's Day Reservations at Temple St. Clair
$3 off Grilled Cheese Happy Hour
Saxelby's Cheesemongers
Half Priced Oyster Happy Hour
Every Monday-Friday at Cull & Pistol
Half Priced Oyster Happy Hour
Every Monday-Friday at Lobster Place
$11 Happy Hour at The Standard Grill
Every Monday-Thursday
Friday
May 9, 2025
Mother's Day Celebration at Aesop
Eleos Nourishing Body Cleanser Celebration
The Spring Style Event
PAIGE
Bespoke Mother's Day Reservations at Temple St. Clair
$3 off Grilled Cheese Happy Hour
Saxelby's Cheesemongers
Half Priced Oyster Happy Hour
Every Monday-Friday at Cull & Pistol
Half Priced Oyster Happy Hour
Every Monday-Friday at Lobster Place
$11 Happy Hour at The Standard Grill
Every Monday-Thursday
Free Friday Nights
Admission to the Whitney Museum of American Art is now free on Friday evenings from 5–10 pm.
Sunday
May 11, 2025
The Spring Style Event
PAIGE
Celebrate Mother's Day with rag & bone
Embroidery, portraits, + more
Mother's Day Brunch at The Standard Grill
Bespoke Mother's Day Reservations at Temple St. Clair
Not Your Standard Bingo
The Standard Grill
Free Second Sundays
Admission to the Whitney is now free all day on the second Sunday of every month.
Mother's Day Offerings at STK
Thursday
May 15, 2025
$3 off Grilled Cheese Happy Hour
Saxelby's Cheesemongers
Half Priced Oyster Happy Hour
Every Monday-Friday at Cull & Pistol
Half Priced Oyster Happy Hour
Every Monday-Friday at Lobster Place
$11 Happy Hour at The Standard Grill
Every Monday-Thursday
ROSÉ TASTING DINNER PARTY
Hosted by Dickson's Farmstand Meats
Friday
May 16, 2025
$3 off Grilled Cheese Happy Hour
Saxelby's Cheesemongers
Half Priced Oyster Happy Hour
Every Monday-Friday at Cull & Pistol
Half Priced Oyster Happy Hour
Every Monday-Friday at Lobster Place
$11 Happy Hour at The Standard Grill
Every Monday-Thursday
Free Friday Nights
Admission to the Whitney Museum of American Art is now free on Friday evenings from 5–10 pm.
Saturday
May 17, 2025
Wednesday
May 21, 2025
$3 off Grilled Cheese Happy Hour
Saxelby's Cheesemongers
Half Priced Oyster Happy Hour
Every Monday-Friday at Cull & Pistol
Half Priced Oyster Happy Hour
Every Monday-Friday at Lobster Place
$11 Happy Hour at The Standard Grill
Every Monday-Thursday
2025 HSFI Senior Fashion Show
Annual Scholarship & Fundraiser
Friday
May 23, 2025
$3 off Grilled Cheese Happy Hour
Saxelby's Cheesemongers
Half Priced Oyster Happy Hour
Every Monday-Friday at Cull & Pistol
Half Priced Oyster Happy Hour
Every Monday-Friday at Lobster Place
$11 Happy Hour at The Standard Grill
Every Monday-Thursday
Free Friday Nights
Admission to the Whitney Museum of American Art is now free on Friday evenings from 5–10 pm.
Friday
May 30, 2025
$3 off Grilled Cheese Happy Hour
Saxelby's Cheesemongers
Half Priced Oyster Happy Hour
Every Monday-Friday at Cull & Pistol
Half Priced Oyster Happy Hour
Every Monday-Friday at Lobster Place
$11 Happy Hour at The Standard Grill
Every Monday-Thursday
Free Friday Nights
Admission to the Whitney Museum of American Art is now free on Friday evenings from 5–10 pm.
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