The holidays have passed, and so has NYC’s high tourist season. But the chill and relative tranquility of winter have a silver lining – a series of terrific bargain programs. During NYC’s Hotel Week (January 4 – 20, 2013) several Manhattan hotels are offering rates that are greatly discounted. Last year was the inaugural for […]
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NYC’s Three Kings Day (Updated 2014)
Christmas and New Year have passed, but the New York holiday season doesn’t conclude until its annual finale: Three Kings Day. January 6th is Feliz Dia de Reyes, a cherished holiday in many Latin cultures. NYC’s Hispanic communities honor the day with festive celebrations focused on children. Background of Three Kings Day Three Kings Day […]
New Years’ Eve in Times Square (Updated 2013/2014)
Every December 31st people from around the globe gather in the Crossroads of the World to join a massive party: New Year’s Eve in Times Square. As many as a million people crowd into the cavernous square, joined by over a billion world-wide who watch the live telecast. Musical performances, pyrotechnics, a blizzard of confetti, […]
NYC’s 2012 Holiday Decorations
“I just love New York during the holidays. It’s so magical!” I often hear this exclamation, to which I grumble in reply, “It’s too damn crowded!” NYC is justifiably famous for its glittering holiday decorations, and people flock to the city from all over the world to enjoy them. As a New Yorker who’s survived […]
NYC Halloween Events 2012
Halloween is BIG in NYC. New Yorkers love an opportunity to dress up, cut loose, and misbehave. Halloween events take place all over the city, from family fun to terrifying haunted houses. Here’s a roundup up this year’s events: Ongoing – Ghosts of New York Tours – describing NYC as “America’s most haunted city,” Victorian-costumed […]
NYC’s Feast of San Gennaro (Updated 2014)
New York’s Little Italy becomes a big party during the annual Feast of San Gennaro – September 11 – 21, 2014. The colorful, chaotic festival honors the patron saint of Naples and includes religious ceremonies, parades, musical performances, carnival games and rides, and lots of great Italian food. Mulberry Street is lined with stalls and […]
Metropolitan Opera’s Summer HD Festival
One of NYC’s great free cultural offerings returns: The Metropolitan Opera’s Summer HD Festival. For 10 consecutive evenings, highlights from the Met’s Live in HD series will be screened in Lincoln Center’s plaza free of charge. August 25, 7:30pm – The Enchanted Isle: This world-premiere Baroque fantasy combines music by Handel, Vivaldi, and Rameau with […]