Visiting the Met? Expert tips for the best experience 🖼️

Hey hey,

Subway and bus fares will be raised from $2.90 to $3 starting around January 4, 2026.

In this week’s newsletter:

🎫 Events We Love This Week: November 5-12 - New York Comedy Festival & can art with a cause

🇰🇷 You’ll Have to Check It Out - A Korean lunch special that exceeded expectations in Midtown

🖼️ The Met Guide - Must-see art, ticket & tour info + interview with a museum aficianado

Let’s go go go. 👇

Note: As always, this email was written by an actual human who lives in NYC, not artificial intelligence. 🥸

Events We Love This Week: November 5-12, 2025

In the city this week? Here are some fun events we’re keeping an eye on.

New York Comedy Festival - November 7-16

NYC has a plethora of comedy clubs that have helped churn out massive names in the comedy world.

The 21st annual New York Comedy Festival, featuring dozens of shows, will showcase up-and-coming comedians and seasoned names in the comedy world throughout mid-November.

See the full lineup & get tickets here.

Canstruction at Brookfield Place - Until November 10

There’s something inspiring about art made using everyday objects. And it’s even better when that art is for a good cause!

The beloved annual design competition challenges teams of architects, engineers, and contractors to build sculptures made entirely out of unopened cans of food. The large-scale sculptures are displayed in an exhibition open to the public and later donated to City Harvest to help feed those in need.

Get all the info here.

You’ll Have to Check It Out - NARI

Arguably, our favorite activity in the city is walking past restaurants, viewing their menus, and saving them to our list of “Wants” if they look tasty.

It’s a unique aspect of living in a food mecca like New York City.

Nari fits this bill. Ashley walked past it after work, and after seeing their lunch special (less than $30 for most options) gave it a save. 📍

Last week, we finally checked it out and it did NOT disappoint.

The staff.. friendly.

The food.. delicious

The portions.. ample

The price.. fair.

Can’t ask for much more from. Plus, it’s super close to the MoMA and Central Park!

Check out Nari here.

The Met NYC Guide with a Special Guest 🖼️

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, also known as The Met, in New York City, is one of the most worthwhile museums to visit while in the city.

With 5+ floors and hundreds of thousands of pieces, including paintings, sculptures, historical artifacts, and more, spanning over 5,000 years of art from around the world.

Before you go, read this new article & podcast to prepare for your visit.

This episode features a special expert guest with some game-changing tips for improving your museum experience! 🙌

Here’s what we’ll cover:

• What is the Metropolitan Museum of Art?

• Where is the MET?

• What famous art is at the MET?

• How much are MET tickets?

• Does the MET offer tours?

• What to know before visiting the MET in NYC

Stay warm out there,

Ashley & Devin from Better Together Here 🥶