New York has always been a city dedicated to commerce so it’s no surprise that the markets in NYC are some of the best in the United states. Although some markets run year round, they really blossom during the spring, summer, and fall when they pop up like wildflowers in every borough and offer some […]
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How to See Live Music in NYC

If the streets of New York could sing, they would play a rock opera. Or maybe a Broadway musical – something grand enough and detailed enough to encompass the many layers and facets of the city’s rich musical history. As a hub for live music, New York City provides a vast variety of options for […]
The Top 5 Must See Broadway Musicals

This list of ‘Top 5 Must See Broadway Musicals’ will ensure you don’t end up at a bad show Seeing a musical on Broadway is a New York City experience that everyone should have in their lifetime. From the talented performers to the amazing sets, you’ll find it difficult not to be blown away by […]
Disney on Broadway

I’m a massive Broadway fan. I’m also a massive Disney fan. In fact, my childhood was a blur of hours spent singing along with my favorite musical numbers and raiding my mother’s wardrobe to make myself into a Disney princess. Almost twenty years later, I’m still just as excited by show tunes, so, when I […]
New York’s Easter Parade 2015

Oh, I could write a sonnet about your Easter bonnet, And of the girl I’m taking to the Easter parade. Irving Berlin In a city that loves a parade, New York’s Easter Parade is a one of a kind spectacle. Neither a typical parade or a sacred rite, the Easter Parade is an informal procession […]
Chinese New Year in New York

Chinese New Year in New York makes for a serious party, complete with colorful parades, performances, firecrackers, food and cultural festivities. Chinese New Year (also known as Lunar New Year) is the most important holiday in traditional Chinese culture: a time of new beginnings, family gatherings, thanksgiving, and hopes for good fortune. The Chinese calendar […]
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade: What You Need to Know to Go

Every Thanksgiving, New York celebrates with the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade—a serious spectacle! The immense parade marches through the canyons of Manhattan with giant helium balloons, grand, elaborate floats, marching bands and performance groups, thousands of clowns, and celebrity performances. More than 3.5 million spectators attend the parade. Another 50 million viewers watch the national telecast. […]