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A giant Kermit the Frog balloon in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Courtesy of Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (R).

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

26 Nov 2009 (annual)

Celebrating Thanksgiving Day, Macy's colourful parade is one of New York's best. It features clowns, floats, marching bands and plenty of celebrities. Gigantic helium balloons shaped like…

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Antiques and Fine Art at the Armory

3 - 6 Dec 2009 (annual)

Antiques and Fine Art at the Armory is one of New York's biggest and best antiques shows. It takes place each November at the Seventh Regiment Armory on the glitzy Upper East Side.

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Sotheby's 'Magnificent Jewels' Auction

9 Dec 2009 (various dates)

If it's rare, sparkling and for sale, you'll find it at the twice-yearly Magnificent Jewels auction at Sotheby's New York. Bid for beautiful pieces or just sit back and watch the paddles and…

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Photo courtesy of Cathedral of St John the Divine Courtesy of Cathedral of St John the Divine. 2000

Winter Solstice Concerts at St John the Divine

Dec 2009 (annual)

In celebration of the winter solstice - the shortest day and longest night of the year - the Cathedral of St John the Divine hosts special concerts. The concert is made up of fantastical…

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Models of Rockefeller Plaza and other New York Landmarks Photo by Robert Benson Photo by Robert Benson. Courtesy of New York Botanical Garden

Holiday Train Show

21 Nov 2009 - 10 Jan 2010; not Mon (annual)

The Holiday Train Show at The New York Botanical Garden is a fantasyland of lights, model trains and recreations of historic New York landmarks. Leaves, twigs and other botanicals are…

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Outsider Art Fair

Jan 2010 (annual)

The Outsider Art Fair at The Mart is one of New York City's hippest, featuring the work of visionary and intuitive artists and showcasing an incredible range of work. Prices range from…

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Winter Antiques Show

Jan - Feb 2010 (annual)

The Winter Antiques Show at the Seventh Regiment Armory in Manhattan is one of America's largest and most important. Exhibitors show a diverse range of American, English, European and Asian…

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Times Square. Photo courtesy of NYC & Company

Winter Restaurant Week in New York City

25 Jan - 7 Feb 2010 (annual)

For two weeks every winter, thousands of New York City's best restaurants offer lunches and dinners at greatly discounted prices.

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A dachshund being shown at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. Credit: Mary Bloom / Westminster Kennel Club

Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show

Feb 2010 (annual)

America's top annual dog show fills two days at Madison Square Garden in New York. Each year the show attracts 2500 dogs for 29 gruelling hours of judging. By Tuesday evening, only seven…

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Empire State Building Photo courtesy Empire State Building

Valentine's Day Weddings on the Empire State Building

Feb 2010 (annual)

On top of the world is how you should be feeling on your wedding day, and it's where you could be if you decide to get married on top of the Empire State Building. To add to the buzz, why not…

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Arts of Pacific Asia Show

Mar 2010 (annual)

The Arts of Pacific Asia Show features exquisite items from over 65 leading international galleries specialising in Asian art. Both rare and ancient artefacts and contemporary art are on sale…

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Sotheby's 'Magnificent Jewels' Auction

Apr 2010 (various dates)

If it's rare, sparkling and for sale, you'll find it at the twice-yearly Magnificent Jewels auction at Sotheby's New York. Bid for beautiful pieces or just sit back and watch the paddles and…

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Dine in Brooklyn

Mar - Apr 2010 (annual)

Every spring, the Dine in Brooklyn restaurant week offers visitors an opportunity to eat at 200 of the borough's best restaurants for just US$23. From Italian to French, the event covers a…

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Coffee & Tea Festival, New York. Courtesy of the Coffee & Tea Festival

Coffee & Tea Festival: NYC

Apr 2010 (annual)

There's nothing like a cup of coffee or tea to warm you up on a cold day and the Coffee & Tea Festival at New York's Metropolitan Pavilion offers just that. Expect lots of samples, lectures…

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Earth Day at Grand Central

Apr 2010 (annual)

In celebration of Earth Day, Grand Central Station stages a week-long Giant Earth Images exhibition and a two-day Earth Fair. The fair includes various activities and lectures, including…

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The Spring International Art and Antiques Show

Apr 2010 (annual)

Covering 5000 years of antiquities, the Spring International Art and Antiques Show is one of New York's biggest and best antiques shows, held at the Seventh Regiment Armory on the Upper East Side.

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Fine Art Fair

May 2010 (annual)

The Fine Art Fair at Manhattan's Seventh Regiment Armory is one of five set up by husband and wife Brian and Anna Haughton. Images date from as far back as the 1400s with prices starting…

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BKLYN DESIGNS

8 - 10 May 2010 (annual)

BKLYN DESIGNS is dedicated to showcasing the wealth of design talent in Brooklyn. The event is held in New York's DUMBO area and features everything from outdoor furniture and lighting to…

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Ninth Avenue International Food Festival

May 2010 (annual)

This gourmet food fair covers 20 blocks from 37th to 57th Sts on Ninth Avenue, two blocks from Times Square. Food from all over the world is on offer and local bands and international dance…

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Taste of Times Square

Jun 2010 (annual)

Food lovers flock to New York's annual Taste of Times Square (TOTS) festival. From West 46th Street, between Broadway and 9th Avenue, and onto historic Restaurant Row Times Square, visitors…


Highlights

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

Macy's New York

26 Nov 2009 (annual)

Winter Solstice Concerts at St John the Divine

Cathedral of St. John the Divine

Dec 2009 (annual)

Holiday Train Show

New York Botanical Garden

21 Nov 2009 - 10 Jan 2010; not Mon (annual)