From cocktails to cuisine to a Mother’s Day cruise, find a week of ways to sample New York City culture.

Midtown

Grand Gourmet: The Flavor of Midtown
This annual dining event showcases top restaurants in the greater Grand Central neighborhood with samples of the area’s best cuisine, specialty cocktails, wine pairings and microbrews. Proceeds go to the Grand Central Neighborhood Social Services Corporation, a not-for-profit organization serving the homeless in Midtown.
Thursday, May 10, 7PM (6:15 PM/VIP)
Grand Central Terminal’s Vanderbilt Hall, East 42nd Street at Park Avenue
Tickets: $100-$350(VIP)

National Train Day at Grand Central Station
This annual Amtrak-hosted event gives visitors an insider’s view of train equipment, freight and commuter trains and notable private railroad cars as well as offering live entertainment, interactive and educational exhibits, model train displays and special events for kids of all ages.
Saturday, May 12, 11AM-4PM
Grand Central Terminal, 87 East 42nd Street
$Free

Chelsea

Mother’s Day Brunch Cruise
Say “Thanks, Mom!” with a cruise that won’t break the bank or require weeks of vacation time. This Champagne brunch excursion offers an afternoon spent cruising the Hudson and East Rivers past the skyscrapers and bridges of Manhattan and the Statue of Liberty.
Board: 11:30AM; Cruise: 12-2:00PM
Pier 61, Chelsea Piers, West 23rd Street
Tickets: $79.90

Williamsburg

SideTours: Learn the Art of Prohibition-Era Cocktails with a Modern Twist
Master the art of Prohibition-era mixology. Event producer/bartender Brian Quinn shows you how to mix classics like Sazeracs and Negronis to perfection at this reservations-only cocktail event, part of the offbeat SideTour social events series.
Saturday, May 12, 2-4 PM
Williamsburg location to be disclosed when reservation is purchased.
Reservations: $35