Christmas Holiday Markets 2011

18 11 2011

The annual shopping grind isn’t exactly calculated to put you in the holiday spirit. Waiting in endless lines for the same old generic scarves with only a soggy slice of pizza to sustain you is enough to bah-humbug the chipperest among us. A great alternative to crowded stores is checking gifts off your list at the City’s outdoor markets, which make it both easy and fun to browse for you and yours. You’ll find everything from home furnishings to clothing to jewelry to ornaments, along with an array of food options to keep you fueled up during your shopping spree.

THE HOLIDAY SHOPS AT BRYANT PARK
Bryant Park, 212-661-6640, Midtown West, Manhattan
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Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade 2011

3 11 2011

Spider-Man, SpongeBob Square Pants, Buzz Lightyear and Kermit the Frog are among the big balloons the will take part in the 85th annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on Nov. 24 as it kicks off the traditional start of the holiday season. Read the rest of this entry »


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Michelin names best NYC restaurants for 2012

17 10 2011

Eleven Madison Park and the Chef’s Table at Brooklyn Fare this year join Daniel, Masa, Per Se, Jean Georges and Le Bernardin as the best restaurants in New York City, according to the new MICHELIN Guide 2012.

The seven restaurants all get the top three-star ranking in the new red guide.

L’Atelier de Joel Robuchon and SHO Shaun Hergatt are new to the two-star list, joining Marea, Momofuku Ko, Corton, Gilt, Soto, Kajitsu and Gordon Ramsay at The London. Read the rest of this entry »


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Rooftop Bars in New York

10 09 2011

While the weather is nice, enjoy a few cold ones high above the streets at some of the best rooftop bars and lounges in New York City. Sure, ground-floor venues may be a bit more accessible, but martinis and mojitos definitely taste better a few stories above sea level.

230 FIFTH ROOFTOP GARDEN BAR (Midtown)
230 Fifth’s year-round rooftop bar offers amazing views of the New York skyline, including the Empire State and Chrysler Buildings. The roof is open 365 days a year and the Rooftop Garden Bar is partially heated for those chilly nights.
230 Fifth Avenue at 27th Street

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Free Summer Festivals in New York 2011

12 07 2011

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Kayaking on the Hudson River

21 06 2011

Enjoy NYC’s great outdoors while staying cool by paddling around on the Hudson River. On weekends, volunteer organization the Downtown Boathouse offers free river kayaking to the general public. Instructors provide the equipment and lessons; all you have to do is show up in a swimsuit or shorts and strap on a life vest. (Oh, and you also have to know how to swim.) You don’t need to register ahead of time, but children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult, and 16- and 17-year-olds must have parental permission. Read the rest of this entry »


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The section 2 of The High Line Park is open

14 06 2011

The High Line was built in the 1930s, as part of a massive public-private infrastructure project called the West Side Improvement. It lifted freight traffic 30 feet in the air, removing dangerous trains from the streets of Manhattan’s largest industrial district. No trains have run on the High Line since 1980. Friends of the High Line, a community-based non-profit group, formed in 1999 when the historic structure was under threat of demolition. Friends of the High Line works in partnership with the City of New York to preserve and maintain the structure as an elevated public park. Read the rest of this entry »


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The Museum Mile Festival 2011

8 06 2011

One day a year, for the past 32 years, nine of the country’s finest museums, all ones that call Fifth Avenue home, collectively open their doors from 6pm – 9pm for free to New Yorkers and visitors for a mile-long block party and visual art celebration. This traffic-free, music- and art-filled celebration fills the street and sidewalks of Fifth Avenue from 82nd to 105th street, the mile now officially designated as Museum Mile. Over 50,000 visitors attend the festival annually.

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Central Park Summer Stage 2011

31 05 2011

The 2011 season of SummerStage, New York’s largest free performing arts festival, brings over 100 performances to eighteen parks throughout the five boroughs. With performances ranging from American pop, Latin and world music to dance, spoken word and theater, SummerStage fills a vital niche in New York City’s summer arts festival landscape. Since its inception twenty-six years ago, more than six million people from New York City and around the world have enjoyed SummerStage. The festival runs from June 7th until September 2nd. Read the rest of this entry »


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City Basics: need to know

26 05 2011

Arriving. Taxis are the best way to get to the city. From LaGuardia Airport, a yellow cab to Midtown Manhattan costs $16–$26, plus tolls; from JFK, it’s a $45 flat fee, plus bridge or tunnel fees.

Getting Around. New Yorkers like to walk — quickly — and once you glimpse the traffic snarl that paralyzes Midtown for the bulk of the business day you’ll know why. If you’re heading more than 10 blocks away and public transportation doesn’t intimidate you, you can’t do better than the MTA subway system (get maps from the booth attendant). Save for occasional track repairs or service disruptions — which, to hear New Yorkers tell it, is all the time — you’ll arrive pretty much anywhere in Manhattan from Midtown in less than 30 minutes. Subway rides cost $2.50, payable with a MetroCard, available from attendants or machines at every station; a 7-day unlimited-ride card costs $29. Read the rest of this entry »


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