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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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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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New York's St Patrick's Day Parade. Courtesy of NYC & Co  G Davies/NYC & Company, Inc

St Patrick's Day Parade

Mar 2010 (annual)

In a city of parades, this is the daddy. New York's spinal cord, 5th Avenue, hosts the largest street parade in the city every St Patrick's Day as thousands of Americans of Irish descent march…

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New York City. Photo by Lucy Noble

Summer Restaurant Week in New York City

Jul 2010; not Sat (annual)

New York City is blessed with thousands of fantastic restaurants. During Summer Restaurant Week (which actually stretches over two weeks) some of the very best offer three-course prix-fixe…

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The US Tennis Open. Photo courtesy of the United States Tennis Association

US Open

30 Aug - 12 Sep 2010 (annual)

The US Open takes place at the USTA National Tennis Center, more commonly known as Flushing Meadows, in New York City. One of the four Grand Slam tournaments in tennis, the US Open is the last…

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Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Courtesy of NYC & Company

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Daily; not Mon

New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art in Central Park contains examples of almost every artistic endeavour known to man, from modern art to native carvings. Particularly dazzling are the rooms…

Amateur Night at the Apollo

Wed only

Steeped in history, Amateur Night at the Apollo is raucous and great fun. Past winners of the contest who launched their careers here include Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, Aretha Franklin…

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The Statue of Liberty, New York, USA. Courtesy of New York Convention and Visitors Bureau

Statue of Liberty

Daily

The Statue of Liberty stands on Liberty Island south of Manhattan and was made a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1984. Recognised the world over, the Statue of Liberty is proudly revered by…

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The world-famous Empire State Building, one time tallest building in the world, in New York City. Courtesy of ESBC, LLC

Empire State Building

Daily

The Empire State Building in central Manhattan is one of the world's most famous skyscrapers. Tourists flock here to take in the incredible views of New York, but be warned, the height and…

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Central Park, New York. Courtesy of Central Park Conservancy

Central Park

Daily

Manhattan's vast Central Park, over 2.5 miles long, would take several days to explore fully. Locals love ice-skating in winter, boating in summer and cycling or rollerblading all year. Other…

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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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Times Square. Photo courtesy of NYC & Company

Times Square New Year's Eve Celebration

31 Dec 2009 (annual)

Times Square is a magnet for New Year's Eve revellers in New York. Bring a bottle and dress up warm to watch the crystal ball drop on the stroke of midnight at one of the world's biggest…

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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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Bike New York © Bike New York website Image courtesy of Bike New York website

TD Bank 5-Boro Bike Tour

2 May 2010 (annual)

The TD Bank 5-Boro Bike Tour is the largest mass-cycling event in the USA. A river of 30,000 cyclists flows from Battery Park between the skyscrapers of Manhattan at the start of a 68km…

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The Metropolitan Museum of Art, photograph by Camilla Wingfield

Museum Mile Festival

Jun 2010 (annual)

New York is home to some of the world's best museums. During the Museum Mile Festival, many of the biggest and most exciting along Fifth Avenue, from 82nd Street to 104th Street, open their…

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Exuberance is the name of the game during New York City Pride. Photo credit to Julie Pena.

New York City Pride

Jun 2010 (annual)

New York's Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Pride week offers a special sense of history than other Pride celebrations. Around 250,000 marchers follow the lavender strip down 5th Avenue…

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Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Competition

Jul 2010 (annual)

As Hot Dog Capital of the World, New York holds its breath and its stomach for a brief moment each Fourth of July to watch this historic hot dog eating competition. Since 1916, New Yorkers…

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The American flag. © Whatsonwhen

Macy's Fourth of July Fireworks Spectacular

Jul 2010 (annual)

New York City's famously large department store, Macy's, puts on a spectacular Fourth of July display with 14,000 aerial shells which explode from barges positioned all along the east side of…

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Alessandra Ferri and Julio Bocca in Romeo and Juliet. Photo credit: Rosalie O'Connor

American Ballet Theatre Season at the Met

May - Jul 2010 (annual)

Each year, more than 600,000 spectators flock to the American Ballet Theatre (ABT) season at the Met. The ensemble enjoys an enduring reputation as one of the world's finest companies, despite…

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The crowd enjoys another SummerStage concert at Central Park. Photo courtesy New York City Department of Parks & Recreation

Central Park SummerStage

Jun - Aug 2010 (annual)

Central Park SummerStage is one of New York City's greatest summer institutions. Taking place at the Rumsey Playfield in the world-famous Central Park, the two month long festival fills the…


Highlights

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

Macy's New York

26 Nov 2009 (annual)

Winter Restaurant Week in New York City

New York City

25 Jan - 7 Feb 2010 (annual)

St Patrick's Day Parade

Manhattan

Mar 2010 (annual)