Archive for the NYC activities category
November 14th, 2007 by susan j
Thanksgiving parade, 2003
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Next Thursday marks 81st annual . According to , this year’s parade features appearances by Idol winner Jordin Sparks, Dolly Parton, the casts of Broadway musicals including Legally Blonde and Mary Poppins, and, of course, Radio City’s Rockettes ®. It will also introduce : The Care Bears™ Winter Fun-derland, International Cele-bear-ation Clock Tower, M&M’s® Chocolate Candies on Broadway, and Music Bigger Than Life (a rock music tribute). Read a historical overview of the parade on .
If you’re planning to join the thousands of spectators in Columbus Circle, Broadway or 34th Street, recommends that you dress warmly and bring a thermos of coffee or hot cocoa (the forecast temps for temps in the 40’s and 50’s, but you never know!). Heather also notes that many people arrive before 6:30 am to stake out a prime spot for parade-viewing, which many say is at 61st and 72nd on Central Park. But even if getting up in the wee hours of the morning isn’t your cup of Starbucks chai latte (not mine either, especially on vacation), then you can always watch the parade broadcast on from 9 am to noon. Here’s wishing you a happy Thanksgiving!
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November 8th, 2007 by jamie a
November 6 - 11
Get ready to laugh with the . With an incredible list of performers including Robin Williams, Lewis Black, Conan O’Brien, and Sarah Silverman, it’s bound to be a hit. Check out from the Daily News.
Friday, November 9 - Sunday, November 11
Attention Chocoholics! is this weekend. Get your tickets to enjoy culinary demonstrations, fashion shows, children’s activities, and most of all, chocolate.
Sunday, November 11
marches down 5th Avenue this Sunday. Since 1929, the Veteran’s Day commemoration begins with a wreath laying ceremony at 10 am at the Eternal Flame in Madison Square Park and continues on with the parade.
November 9 - November 11
will be held at Pier 92 this weekend, showcasing the best in modern Asian art. From panels and discussion to performances, discover new works of art to take your breath away from 80 artists hailing from 10 different countries.
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November 2nd, 2007 by jamie a
Thursday, November 1 - Saturday, November 3 (10 am - 4 pm)
For a rare city appearance, join juice as they install a 1,500 sq. ft free-standing cranberry bog in Rockefeller Plaza. Chat with cranberry farmers and enjoy special giveaway treats all while learning about how cranberry juice is made!
Thursday, November 1 (Ongoing)
Join the as they open up their new Greek and Roman Galleries, considered “a museum within a museum” after five long years of construction. This marks the conclusion of a 15-year redesign of the Met’s collection of classical art.
Friday, November 2 - Friday, November 9
Introduce your children to the of intsruments at a special 45-minute concert and learning experience at Carnegie Hall. For a special price of just $6.00, it’s a perfect daytime activity for the whole family.
Sunday, November 4
Cheer on over 37,000 people as they tough it out to run the ! It’s a spectacular sight with ten entertainment zones featuring live bands and loads of cheering fans inspiring the runners to cross the finish line in Central Park.
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October 25th, 2007 by jamie a
Friday, October 26 - Saturday, October 27 (6-9 pm)
At South Street Seaport, check out the haunted “Ship of the Dead.” Rated PG-13, this is for the braver kids and parents. With gargoyles, ghosts, fog, and eaters of the living flesh, be prepared to sleep with the lights on when you get home!
Saturday, October 27 (3 pm)
At the Barnes and Noble Booksellers in Lincoln Center, kids and parents can catch a reading of the new book by Roz Chast and Steve Martin. An imaginative and funny romp around the alphabet, this is a wonderful learning book that children and parents will both enjoy.
Saturday, October 27 (10 am)
Every Saturday in October, Bike the Big Apple offers a . Highlighting French influence in the city from the Ecole de Beaux Arts to tales of block parties for Basille Day in the trendy meatpacking district, this is a must-do for any Francophile.
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October 22nd, 2007 by susan j
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New York City is famous for large scale celebrations (think: the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade or New Year’s in Times Square), and Halloween is no exception. Here are a few ways to enjoy this haunted holiday:
Madame Tussauds New York hosts several Halloween-themed events this October. Now until Halloween, the wax museum offers a Haunted Scavenger and Chamber of Horrors LIVE. At 7 pm nightly, visitors can also experience Spirits LIVE, and on October 27 from noon to 4 pm, little ghosts and goblins can compete in a costume contest, enjoy live shows, and more at the Halloween Family Bash.
Ripley’s Believe it or Not! features a variety of oddities and artifacts, including 24 shrunken heads (more than in the American Museum of Natural History), a section of the Berlin Wall, and a life-sized albino giraffe. Ripley’s “odditorium” is sure to shock and delight visitors of all ages!
Broadway’s Hilton Theatre is home to the new Mel Brooks musical, Young Frankenstein, a colorful retelling of the Frankenstein legend in which a young brain surgeon is confronted by his family’s dark Transylvanian past. Tickets are available through Applause Tickets and Ticketmaster.
New York’s Village Halloween Parade promises a major Halloween spectacle with over 2 million attendees! In fact, it is the country’s largest public Halloween celebration. This 33 year old New York tradition features live musical performances, a host of unusual costumes, and lots of Halloween spirit!
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October 19th, 2007 by susan j
Ice skating at Rockefeller Center
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It’s hard to believe it’s already time for outdoor skating, but the opened for the season last weekend. A quintessentially New York tradition, ice skating at this famed ice rink is the perfect way celebrate your trip to the city. In fact, they even offer engagement packages for “cool wedding proposals.” Plenty of families and other visitors take advantage of the ice skating, too.
While in Midtown, you could also take a tour of Rockefeller Center and the NBC Studios or visit the Top of the Rock™ Observation Deck.
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October 18th, 2007 by jamie a
October 15- 21
The first ever in New York City is now in full swing! A collaboration between Home & Garden magazine with NYC & Company (NYC’s marketing and touring agency), this is a festival celebrating fashion, films, museums, workrooms, gardens and all the other amazing things that the city has to offer. Special guests include Candace Bushnell (author of Sex & the City), Isaac Misrahi, Dean Deluca, and Mario Batali.
October 20 - November 18
The grand opening of Kiku: The Art of the Japanese Chrysanthemum at the New York Botanical Gardens is this Saturday. After 5 years of collaboration with the Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden in Tokyo, this is the most elaborate flower show ever presented in the Garden in its 116 year history. This Japanese art has never been seen on this scale outside of Japan, so this is certainly an event not to be missed.
October 20-21, 27-28
The Bronx Zoo’s tradition of begins this weekend! Meet creepy creatures like vultures and bats, participate in pumpkin carving demonstrations and hayrides, make your own trick-or-treat bag and even march along in the Halloween parade. Before heading home, be sure to stop by the cafe for a witch’s brew or another spooky snack.
October 15-21
Whether you’re a local or a visitor, there’s always time to treat yourself to Spa Week. This yearly event brings 100 spas in all five boroughs of the city together to offer treatments for only $50!
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October 11th, 2007 by jamie a
September 28 – October 14
This is your last weekend to catch the New York Film Festival! Presented by the Film Society of Lincoln Center, this festival prides itself on showing “the newest and most important cinematic works by directors from around the world.” With 28 feature films and 12 short films to choose from, everyone will surely find a new favorite.
Saturday, October 13 – Sunday, October 14
(11 am – 5:30 pm)
The seventh annual CultureFest takes over Battery Park this weekend in the Big Apple. Discover New York City culture firsthand with music, art, dance, entertainment, and food all in the heart of lower Manhattan.
October 6 – November 18
Children ages 3-12 will surely love this production of The Three Sillies, a new children’s play at the Looking Glass Theatre. What’s a child to do when her family constantly embarrasses her with their silliness? Loosely based on an English folktale, this play by Aliza Shane is sure to have the whole family laughing.
Saturday, October 13 – Sunday, October 14
Calling all cat lovers! is being held in New York this weekend. See 41 different breeds of cats compete in many different contests, including the Feline Agility Competition where they must scurry through tunnels and find their way out of mazes. Complete with speakers, veterinarians, and judges, the answer to any question about your cat will be answered.
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October 4th, 2007 by jamie a
Here are our picks for this week in New York City.
Friday, October 5 - Sunday, October 7
If you love the The New Yorker, you’ve struck gold this weekend with ! Be prepared for three days chock full of culture, conversation, and amazing encounters. A few standout lecturers include Zadie Smith, Annie Proulx, Steve Martin, Fiona Apple, William Ivey Long, and Samantha Powers. From topics ranging from graphic novels, politics, and music to costume design, poetry, and medicine, this festival is an incredible gathering of inspirational and prolific people.
Sunday, October 7
There’s also the from 10 am - 6 pm. You’ll find this street fair with over 500 vendors on Lexington Avenue, between 42nd & 57th Streets. Keep your eye out for some delicious bratwurst and imported German brews!
Saturday, October 6
See some beautiful butterflies at the grand return of The Butterfly Conservatory: Tropical Butterflies Alive in Winter at the American Museum of Natural History. Held in a re-created tropical forest environment, you can see over 500 live butterflies!
Saturday, October 6 - Sunday, October 7
America’s largest architect and design event, openhousenewyork, is this weekend as well! There are tours and talks available with architects at the Edgar Allan Poe Cottage, Chrysler Building, Rockefeller Center Rooftop Garden, and The New School, just to name a few.
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