Staying in New York for the long weekend? Good call. From first looks for fall to rooftop sets, Meatpacking is giving you plenty to work with for the long weekend here in our Labor Day guide. 

Fall Fashion 

A new season is taking shape in Meatpacking. Fall collections are arriving, familiar favorites are making a comeback, and with Fashion Week just a week away, the neighborhood’s racks are worth a closer look. Consider this a head start on what to wear next.

ACNE Studios has a new location in Meatpacking on Gansevoort right across from the Whitney. If you’re looking for a fall statement piece, this is a good place to stop. Building your NYFW looks? Stop into multi-brand boutique two:minds, featuring the latest from contemporary designers across apparel, bags, footwear and accessories. And for a quintessential New York fall look, head over to  rag & bone, the Newbury boot is officially back from the 2010 archives and ready for its second It-girl era.

Wellness 

It’s a great weekend to sweat it out in the district. Liftonic is offering new clients two classes for $45, while ID Hot Yoga has bundled sessions with your mat and towels covered. Strength train or sweat it out. Either way, they’ve made it pretty easy to show up. 

Arts and Culture 

Whitney is showing The Lost World: The Art of Minnie Evans. Evans' fantastical universe of faces, flora, color and intricate pattern is the kind of exhibition worth giving yourself time to wander through.

If ARTECHOUSE NYC’s, Blooming Wonders has been sitting on your summer list, this is the weekend to stop saying “we should go.” The immersive floral experience is closing September 14, making Labor Day one of your last chances to step inside. 

Happy Hours 

Happy hour isn’t taking the long weekend off either. Pick your pour, your bite, or both: 

Coffee + Cocktails: Sunday–Thursday, 4–7 PM: $15 select cocktails, including Martinis, Espresso Martinis, Margaritas, Negronis + Old Fashioneds.
Mēdüzā Mediterrania: Monday–Thursday: $9 cocktails + bites starting at $5.
Philippe Chow Downtown: Friday–Sunday: Dragon Hour with discounted Beijing-style favorites + craft cocktails.
Sirrah:Monday–Thursday: $16 martinis, $14 mixed drinks + $8 pomme frites.
The Standard Grill: Friday–Monday: $9 Happy Hour.
And plenty more to discover inside Chelsea Market. 

Party 

Save room this weekend for a little dancing. Le Bain is taking the long weekend seriously, with four days of rooftop programming at The Standard, High Line. Sunset sessions start in the afternoon, late-night sets keep things moving, and the lineup runs straight through Labor Day. 

Friday, September 4
2 PM: Soul Summit Sunset
10 PM: Rich Medina
Saturday, September 5
2 PM: We Take Manhattan Sunset
10 PM: Tony Humphries
Sunday, September 6
2 PM: World of Echoes Sunset with François K
9 PM: Le Bain Holiday Special, lineup to be announced
Monday, September 7 | Labor Day
2 PM: Friends From New York with Sasha Crush & Tokyo Rose

The beauty of a long weekend is having nowhere to rush off to. Shop what’s next, catch the exhibition you’ve been meaning to see, take advantage of a good happy hour, squeeze in a reset, then follow the sunset upstairs. Either way a long weekend is always well spent in Meatpacking.