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. […]
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New York Dragon Boat Festival
Every summer, New York hosts one of the nation’s grandest sporting and cultural celebrations – the Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival. Set in Flushing Meadows Corona Park, the ritual boat races are complimented by a colorful cultural festival that features pageantry, performances, and incredible food. Getting There The 24th Annual Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival […]
Macy’s Fourth of July Fireworks 2014: What You Need to Know to Go
New York celebrates Independence Day with a bang! The Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks will light up the skies above Manhattan and Brooklyn with the nation’s largest pyrotechnic display. This year the fireworks will be launched from the iconic Brooklyn Bridge and barges on the lower East River. More than 3 million spectators will enjoy […]
New York’s Tribeca Film Festival 2015
The Tribeca Film Festival is New York’s preeminent film festival and one of the world’s great showcases for independent film. The 12-day festival includes screenings, premieres, panel discussions, and events. The distinctly NYC festival is attended by a diverse array of artists and celebrities, yet remains accessible to all. The Tribeca Film Festival was founded […]
Halloween in NYC: The Best Events (Updated 2014)
Halloween in NYC is a big deal—so if you’re in New York City and looking for the best Halloween events, you’re in the right place! Every October, storefronts and stoops are decked out with pumpkins, fake cobwebs, and plastic skeletons. Halloween-themed shows, costume shops, interactive Haunted Houses, and horror-themed parties suddenly pop up all over […]
Macy’s Fourth of July Fireworks
NYC celebrates America’s Independence Day with a colossal show: the Macy’s Fourth of July Fireworks. Barges in the Hudson River will launch thousands of fireworks in a 26-minute show that is synchronized to a musical score, creating the nation’s largest pyrotechnic spectacle. And this year, that most iconic structure of the NYC skyline, the Empire […]
NYC Summer 2013: Fantastic…and Free!
Summer in NYC can mean hot, sticky, languid days when New Yorkers have traditionally fled the city. The exodus once made for a dull cultural intermission…but no more. Now there is an abundance of Summertime outdoor and cultural treats to delight intrepid New Yorkers and visitors alike. Even better, most of them are completely free! […]