Central Park isn’t just Manhattan’s largest park—it’s also full of things to do! Two and a half miles long and a half-mile wide, covering 843 acres, Central Park features great open meadows, woodlands, formal gardens, ball fields, a grand promenade, a lake, a large reservoir, and numerous ponds and creeks. It also contains historic buildings, bridges, […]
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Pillow Fight NYC 2012
NYC can be a stressful place. It takes a lot of hustling to survive (let alone thrive) in the city. So, not surprisingly, New Yorkers love an excuse to cut loose. There’s the craziness of our Halloween Parade, flash mobs like the No Pants Subway Ride, mayhem like SantaCon, and this Saturday…Pillow Fight NYC! April […]
Go like a Local: Walking the Brooklyn Bridge
The Brooklyn Bridge—the world’s first steel suspension bridge—is a beloved landmark and a cultural icon of NYC. It’s been celebrated in art, poetry, song, and on film. The mastermind behind the bridge called it “the greatest engineering work of the age… a great work of art.” And we have to agree! Here’s what to know […]
Macy’s Flower Show 2012
Macy’s Herald Square, the world’s largest department store, presents its annual Flower Show – Brazil: Gardens in Paradise, March 25 – April 7, 2012. This year’s display breaks tradition by taking place in a large tent on the Broadway Plaza in front of the store. (The show’s usual setting, the landmark Art Deco main floor, […]
Chinese New Year 2012
Chinese New Year is the most important holiday in traditional Chinese culture. January 23, 2012 rings in the Year of the Dragon, and NYC will celebrate with parades, fireworks, food, and cultural events throughout the city. For centuries the Chinese have celebrated the New Year, which is also known as Spring Festival (end of the […]
Best Things to do in NYC: Visit Grand Central Terminal
New York’s Grand Central Terminal isn’t just a train depot—it’s the symbol of a bygone era and one of the most popular attractions in the world. But just because you’ve seen this iconic place in pictures and movies, don’t think that you know everything about it. The titanic train station is sitting on a treasure trove […]
No Pants Subway Ride 2012
Wanna be part of a real “flash mob”? Well, grab your skivvies and Metrocard and join the No Pants Subway Ride 2012! The No Pants Subway Ride is an annual event staged by Improv Everywhere, described as “an international celebration of silliness.” This year over 50 cities worldwide will participate. The idea behind No Pants […]