Elevate Your Art Experience… Literally Top 5 Marijuana Strains to explore
Every night in Times Square, just before the clock strikes midnight, the neon noise takes a pause. The ads disappear. The billboards align. And for three unexpected minutes, a massive digital canvas springs to life with an immersive art show called Midnight Moment.
You might miss it if you’re not in the know, but here at The Daily Green, we’ve got our ear to the ground and a pre-roll in hand. This is your insider’s guide to experiencing Midnight Moments NYC at its most vibrant: through the lens of the best cannabis strains, curated by your favorite Times Square dispensary.
What Is Midnight Moment?
Produced by Times Square Arts, Midnight Moment is the world’s largest and longest-running digital art exhibition. From 11:57 PM to 12:00 AM, more than 90 electronic billboards and signs – yes, the same ones that blast Broadway shows and sneakers, turn into a synchronized art installation.
Each month features a new artist, from rising global creatives to big-name talents. Expect mesmerizing visuals, thought-provoking animations, and occasionally even sound, all stretching 23 stories into the sky.
Now imagine watching that while gently elevated. Yeah, it hits different.
Start at The Daily Green: Your Gateway to the Elevated Arts
Located just steps away from the plaza, The Daily Green is Times Square’s cannabis newsroom, serving up the cultured cannabis experience for art lovers, tourists, and locals alike. Whether you’re planning a romantic late-night stroll or a solo reflective moment, our budtenders can pair you with the perfect strain to match the artistic mood.
Let’s break down the five best strains to vibe with Midnight Moment.
Top 5 Cannabis Strains for Midnight Moment Magic
Each strain here is chosen to enhance visuals, stir emotion, and keep you calm in the middle of a very loud city at a very quiet moment.
1. Purple Haze – The Dreamlike Classic
- Type: Sativa
- Effects: Euphoric, cerebral, visual
- Why it works: Named after a song that could be a Midnight Moment, Purple Haze makes lights swirl and colors dance… perfect for taking in avant-garde digital displays.
2. LSD (the strain) – Psychedelic Light Show Mode: Activated
- Type: Hybrid
- Effects: Trippy, imaginative, deep-thinking
- Why it works: If the current installation is abstract or surreal, this one will elevate your interpretation game. Every flicker feels intentional. Every color has a story.
3. Bubblegum Gelato – Soft, Mellow, and Sweet
- Type: Indica-leaning hybrid
- Effects: Relaxed, floaty, feel-good
- Why it works: A smooth high that’s not overpowering, perfect for melting into the moment. Helps keep your senses open without pushing you into overthinking.
4. Cherry Pie – For the Emotionally Attuned
- Type: Indica-hybrid
- Effects: Warm, nostalgic, slightly introspective
- Why it works: Midnight Moment can be surprisingly moving. Cherry Pie keeps you open to that feeling… whether it’s joy, melancholy, or full-on artistic awe.
5. Harlequin – The Mindful Watcher
- Type: CBD-rich hybrid
- Effects: Focused, calm, grounded
- Why it works: For those who prefer minimal THC but still want to feel in the zone. Harlequin enhances your presence while keeping your feet firmly on the Times Square concrete.
Where to Watch It
The beauty of Midnight Moment is that it transforms a hyper-commercialized space into a temporary cathedral of light. Here’s where to station yourself:
- Center of the Red Steps (TKTS Booth): Prime view, right in the heart of it all.
- 7th Ave between 44th–46th Streets: Look up. And up. And up.
- The pedestrian plazas: Anywhere with a clear line of sight to the vertical billboards.
Responsible Art Appreciation: Cannabis and NYC Law
As always, keep it legal and respectful:
- Public consumption laws still apply – no smoking or vaping in the plaza.
- We recommend pre-dosing discreetly with an edible or using a vape prior to your visit in a legal, private setting.
- Time your high so it peaks at Midnight Moment: about 60–90 minutes prior for edibles, 15–30 minutes for vapes or low-dose tinctures.
Make It a Night to Remember
Why stop at just three minutes? Build a full cannabis-infused evening around your art encounter.
Suggested Itinerary:
- 🌇 Pre-sunset pickup at The Daily Green
- 🍽️ Dinner in Hell’s Kitchen or rooftop bites
- 🌃 Stroll through the theater district, mellow and mindful
- 🕛 Arrive for Midnight Moment—breathe it in
- 🍩 Post-show snack run (Junior’s Cheesecake is nearby, just sayin’)
Final Word: This Is the New York High We Live For
Times Square doesn’t always get credit for its artistic soul… but every night at 11:57, it shows up, loud and bright and full of wonder. Midnight Moment is the kind of NYC magic that feels fleeting and eternal all at once.
And with the right cannabis product in your system, it becomes more than a moment, it becomes a memory.
So come see us at The Daily Green, your home for cannabis and art in Times Square. We’ve got the strains, the insight, and the vibe to help you experience NYC the way it was meant to be: colorfully, consciously, and just a little high.