Parades, Street Fairs, and More
Thursday November 25 • Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Starts at 9 pm, but get there early for a good viewing location. Click here for Parade Route
A New York Thanksgiving tradition. Giant balloons, floats, clowns, bands, celebrities and more.
Thursday November 11 through Monday November 22 • Canstruction
World Financial Center, 220 Vesey St. New York, NY 10281 (212)945-0505
The Winter Garden 10 am - 7 pm daily
You must see the fantastic sculptures created with ordinary cans!
Public is invited to bring canned foods to donate to City Harvest when viewing the exhibition.
Street Fairs
If you know of a street fair coming up, please let us know!
The South Street Seaport
Fulton and South Streets, Pier 17, New York, New York 10038
This cultural marketplace along the dynamic Lower Manhattan waterfront is a gateway to the harbor. The neighborhood offers attractions, shops and restaurants for every taste. Easily accessible by subway, car, ferry or bus. Concerts, street performers, boating, bike rentals, a farmers market, summer beach and winter celebrations abound.
Highlights:
November 4 through November 28 • Remembering Fulton Fish Market Art Exhibit
210 Front Street (corner of Beekman), South Street Seaport, NYC
Tuesday–Sunday, noon to 7 pm (closed Thanksgiving Day) 212-964-8465
Friday November 26 • Tree Lighting
Historic Cobblestone Area
Manhattan’s First Tree Lighting of the Season Features Santa Claus, Host Jill Martin, Darlene Love, Big Apple Circus, Pace University’s A Christmas Carol and the Big Apple Chorus, among others
Seasonal, Recurring and Year-Round Events:
Now through January 1, 2011 • TIGERS
Tracking a Legend Exhibition (See Info, Ticket Pricing)
More:
• Complete South Street Seaport Calendar
NEW - Greenmarkets (Farmer's Markets)
★ Grow NYC Markets
Click above for a list of established Farmer's Markets in all 5 Boroughs.
Each Market has its own web page with a list of farmers, special events, etc.
Also:
Now Through December 20 - 8am-7pm
Carmine Street Block Association Farmer's Market
6th Avenue from Carmine Street to West 3 Street
Now Through November 28
La Guardia Houses Farmers Market
Madison Street from Clinton Street to Montgomery Street
Pershing Square Urban Plaza
Park Avenue from East 41 Street to East 40 Street
Wednesdays Through December 19 - 10am - 8pm
Saint Anthony's Church/Outdoor Market
West Houston Street from Thompson Street to MacDougal Street
Sundays through November 21 - 8am - 6pm
Hester Street Greenmarket Sunday
Essex Street from Hester Street to Canal Street
Wednesdays through November 24 - 8am - 5pm
Mt Sinai Greenmarket Wednesday
East 99 Street from Madison Avenue to Park Avenue
Worth a Look
If you're in the neighborhood, check them out…
Now through December 31 • Erik Guzman: Weather Beacon
World Financial Center Plaza
An interactive sculpture that forecasts the weather and does more, too...
Parks, Large and Small
And so many events, you won't get to all of them. So pick your favorites…
Central Park
West 59th Street to West 110th Street; 5th Ave to Central Park West
マンハッタンの中心にある市民の憩いの場所として親しまれています。週末には公園内車道を開放しサイクリングレースやミニマラソン、野外ホールでは無料のジャズコンサートやオペラが催される。子供動物園あり、プレイグランドとしての野球、サッカー、テニス、バスケボール、スケートリンク、アイスホッケー等多面あり。趣味グループによるバードワッチャー、クロスカントリー、乗馬あり。アライグマ、ホーク、狐など野生小動物も多く生息していて、とても世界規模の人工公園とは思えない！２４時間態勢で治安を守るポリスや公園管理職員によって、危険なイメージは今は全く感じられない。マンハッタンは公衆トイレの少なさに苦労するけど、特にこの公園では探すだけで、
You'll always find something great in Central Park. The zoo: in the Tropical Rain Forest the uncaged birds will fly happily around you, but are too smart to leave. Wander around the lake and spot the turtles sunning themselves, take a ride on the carousel, rent a bike or a rowboat, dine at a beautiful lakeside gourmet restaurant and so much more… Visit www,centralpark.com and see for yourself! - Also see our April 5th visit to Central Park
Highlights:
Saturday October 6 • "Wildman" Steve BrillSee Steve's Complete Schedule for 2010.
Seasonal, Recurring and Year-Round Events:
• Health Walking - Year-round FREE
• Belvedere Castle Exhibit - Year-round FREE
• Central Park Guided Tours - Click link for Schedules FREE
Learn while you play - Choose the tour that piques your curiosity or participate in them all.
• Beekeeeping Classes -Every Sunday through Dec 31 FREE
The textbooks for the class are also free!
More:
• Central Park Conservancy • Central Park Conservancy Event Calendar
• Central Park Event Calendar
Bryant Park
Behind the New York Public Library, between 40th and 42nd Streets - 5th and 6th Avenues
Bryant Park is more than a garden. Nestled in its canyon of skyscrapers, it’s an oasis–a refuge of peace and calm. Bryant Park is a city park, full of historical monuments and urban amenities. The park is a social place where friends meet, eat lunch, chat, stroll, listen to music, work on the wireless network, or simply sit and think. Winter, Summer, Spring and Fall, New Yorkers love this park.
Seasonal and Recurring Event Highlights:
Please click on titles to view schedules:
• Ice Skating at Bryant Park - FREE - Grand Opening October 29
Skate rental, coaching, snacks and more are available
• Bryant Park Ping Pong - FREE - Call 212-768-4242 for more info
Test your ping pong skills at state-of-the-art tables. Paddles and balls are provided free of charge.
More:
• Bryant Park Site
• Complete Bryant Park Calendar
Madison Square Park
Broadway to Madison Avenue, East 23 Street to East 26 Street
Spacious dog run, colorful playground, free Wifi, and large grassy areas make for a happy escape from the busy midtown area in which Madison Square Park is located. Lines of hungry visitors craving a taste of the Shake Shack's milkshakes and hamburgers, some of the best in the city, wrap around the block. Lots of free concerts and events, too...
Seasonal and Recurring Event Highlights:
Please click on titles to view schedules:
Saturday October 9 • Mad. Sq. Music: The Refugees/Will Kimbrough
Inwood Hill Park
Upper West Side, - Dykman St. to Harlem River Ship Canal - Manhattan
A living piece of old New York. Evidence of its prehistoric roots exist as dramatic caves, valleys, and ridges left from shifting glaciers. The Park contains the last natural forest and salt marsh in Manhattan.
Highlights:
Seasonal, Recurring and Year-Round Events:
Every Saturday through Dec. 25
• Inwood Astronomy Programs - Every Saturday (weather permitting), Northern Manhattan Parks and the Inwood Astronomy Project will offer free star and planet gazing in Inwood Hill Park.
Saturday November 20 • "Wildman" Steve Brill
Urban Veggie Hunting - Call in advance for a reservation, and be sure to read Steve's Regulations.
See Steve's Complete Schedule for 2010.
More:
• Complete Inwood Hill Park Calendar
Riverside Park, Riverside Park South
72nd to 158th Streets along the Hudson River
Stretching four miles along the Hudson River. Riverside Drive is one of the most beautiful boulevards in the world, affording views of the Hudson River along its serpentine route.
Seasonal, Recurring and Year-Round Events:
• Summer on the Hudson: Still going strong - Click Calendar below for Schedules and Details
Saturday October 9 • Open House New York: Soldiers and Sailors Monument
This temple-like monument commemorates Union Army soldiers and sailors who served in the Civil FREE Guided tours of the plaza also available.
More:
• Still Happening - Summer on the Hudson Calendar
A Rainy Day or Too Hot for Hiking?
That's no excuse to stay home! If the weather's not good for playing outside, see below:
Grand Central Station
Lexington - Park Ave, 42nd - 45 St. New York, NY 10016
The Heart of New York City - Completely restored to it's 1913 splendor, Grand Central has become a midtown destination; in addition being a transportation hub, you can find cocktail lounges, international eateries, gourmet foods from the Grand Central Market and unique specialty shops throughout the concourses.
Secrets of Grand Central Terminal - Built in 1913 and the largest train station in the world, has a rich history and plenty of secrets. Explore the shady past, the hidden corners, and the many quirks of this New York City landmark.
Current Events
Every Friday • Grand Central Terminal; The Grand Tour FREE
Discover the architecture and social history of the Grand Central neighborhood with urban explorer, historian, and storyteller Justin Ferate.
More:
• Complete Grand Central Calendar
Museum of the City of New York
1220 Fifth Ave, at 103rd St, New York, NY 10029 212-534-1672
A museum about New York, past and present. A variety of exhibitions, public programs, and publications all investigate what gives New York City its singular character. Learn More …
Highlights: Current Exhibits
Now Through October 3 • America’s Mayor: John V. Lindsay and the Reinvention of New York
Now Through October 11 • Samurai in New York: The First Japanese Delegation, 1860
More:
• Current and Upcoming MCNY Exhibits
American Museum of Natural History
Central Park West at 79th Street, New York, NY 10024
It takes at least two or three days to take in all that's to be seen at this Museum. Everybody has their favorite exhibits; here's a detailed Interactive Floor Plan for you to explore. Kids love the Fossil Halls, I love the Culture Halls. Aki's favorite is The Hall of Ocean Life (All those fish make him really hungry…)
Highlights: Current Exhibits
Now through January 10, 2011 • IMAX - Hubble
Now through January 10, 2011 • Race To The End of the Earth
More:
• All Current AMNH Special Exhibits
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 Fifth Avenue at 82nd Street New York, New York 10028-0198 一般情報翻訳
The best way to view this vast and eclectic collection, I think, is to listen with your heart to what the creators were trying to convey. Since you're on line now, spend a little time playing with the Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History. Whatever your artistic taste, I'm sure you'll be thoroughly fascinated!
Highlights: Current Exhibits
Now Through October 31 (weather permitting) • Doug + Mike Starn on the Roof: Big Bambú
More:
• All Current Special Exhibitions • Upcoming Exhibitions
The Museum at FIT (Fashion Institute of Technology) FREE
Seventh Ave at 27th Street, New York, NY
One of the largest and most impressive collections of clothing, textiles and accessories in the world - 50,000 costumes and fabrics dating from the fifth century to the present.
Current Exhibit
September 17 through January 8, 2011 • Japan Fashion Now
More:
• Upcoming Exhibits • FIT Calendar of Events
National Museum of the American Indian FREE
One Bowling Green, New York, NY 10004
The National Museum of the American Indian is the first national museum dedicated to the preservation, study, and exhibition of the life, languages, literature, history, and arts of Native Americans.
Current Special Exhibits:
Now through July 7, 2011 • A Song for the Horse Nation
Now through March 31, 2011 • Beauty Surrounds Us
FREE Films:
All programs are subject to change - Please confirm on NMAI's Calendar of Events
Daily Screenings
Now through Sunday November 7 - Especially for Kids
Daily at 10:30am and 11:45am
Now through Sunday November 7 - Spooky Tales
Daily at 1:00, 3:00 pm and on Thursdays at 5:30 pm
More:
• NMAI Upcoming Exhibits
• NMAI Calendar of Events
日本語/明, English: Liz
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